Chosen by the Perth locals who read Morning Post — not critics, not paid placements, not an algorithm.
Named most often
Chez Pierre is a French restaurant in Nedlands, and a few readers put it forward when asked about places they enjoy. The venue describes itself as fine dining, with plates that change through the seasons and draw on flavours from around the world. It calls its food an invitation to indulge. That suits a long, unhurried dinner when you feel like treating yourself.
“Becha in Alkimos - amazing Malaysian.” — Ruth
Also picked by Jan, Yvonne.
Chapters Bistro sits in Currambine, in Perth's northern suburbs, and describes itself as the suburb's newest restaurant, with a modern take on a European bistro. The kitchen cooks mainly British and French food, with touches from Spain, Portugal and Italy. A few readers named it, and it works as a relaxed place for a bar drink or a sit-down dinner close to home.
Picked by Caroline, Julie.
“I really like Emily Taylor in Fremantle, for the range of dishes and flavours.” — Diana
Also picked by Karen.
“Fav restaurant i visited recently is Light Years.” — Mary
Also picked by Sheryle.
Lions & Tigers is a South Asian restaurant in Fremantle, serving modern Indian cooking with a fusion streak. Readers know it simply as a Freo favourite, and a few have put it forward by name. The venue describes itself as a place for Indian-inspired cocktails and date night dining, and it also offers its space for events, so it suits a night out for two or a gathering with friends.
“Lions and Tigers in Freo.” — Antoinette
Also picked by Mark.
Picked by Maxine, Leanne.
Picked by Jeff, Maggie.
Picked by Kathleen, Sue.
Close to home
Every place a reader named, grouped by where it is. A number shows how many readers named it.
By the plate
6Head, Anzac House, Atrium Buffet (Burswood), Bam Bam Boo, Bentley Pines Training Restaurant (Bentley), Berts, Byford Country Club (Byford), Carlisle Hotel, Chandlers Kitchen (Rockingham), Claremont Hotel, Conti's, Fyre (Connolly), Grill'd, Hamptons, Harbour Bar (Hillarys Boat Harbour), Juniper & Bay, Kickin Inn, Leederville Hotel, Lil's Rooftop Bar, Lucky Cat, Meat & Co, Millbrook Winery, Mullaloo Beach Hotel (Mullaloo), Nobu, Pinto Thai, Post (Treasury Building), Rockpool Bar & Grill, Rojiura Curry Samurai, Sandalford Winery (West Swan), Swell, Tassels (Innaloo), The Boab, The Globe, The Iluka, The Italian Kitchen, The Local (Canning Vale), The Mighty Quinn (Tuart Hill), The Queens Arms, The Shorehouse (Swanbourne), The Woodbridge Tavern, Tipsy Cow, Tucci, Two Dogs Laughing (Beaconsfield)
Questions people ask
Chez Pierre in Nedlands was named more often than any other restaurant by Perth readers — 3 of the 113 locals who told us their favourite place to eat. Vin Populi and Amuni came next.
The 12 restaurants at the top of this page are the ones named most often by Morning Post readers who live in Perth. The neighbourhood lists show where they eat close to home — Perth CBD, Fremantle, East Perth have the most favourites.
In the city centre, readers named Balthazar, Light Years, 18 Knots, Andaluz, C Restaurant most often.
By the number of favourites readers named: italian (Vin Populi), bar (18 Knots) and cafe (Beach St Co).
Every restaurant here was named by a Morning Post reader as their favourite place to eat in Perth. We count the names by hand, rank by how many readers named each one, and refresh the page every month. No restaurant can pay to appear, and no critic decides the order.
Monthly. This is the November 2026 edition. A restaurant moves up as more readers name it, so the order changes over time.
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