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Sitchu Awards 2026: Vote for Western Australia’s Finalists For Your Chance to Win
Five finalists across ten categories, nominated by you. Now it’s time to back your favourites.
The Sitchu Awards celebrate the restaurants, bars, cafes, boutique hotels, small businesses, wellness spots and weekend escapes that have become part of how we live.
Across ten categories in Western Australia, the 2026 finalists are in: five per category, curated by our editors from your nominations. They’re the places you keep going back to and can’t stop recommending, the ones you’d queue for, drive for or secretly want to gatekeep. You’ve helped shape the shortlist. Now you can help decide who takes home the title.
Voting runs from 7am AWST on October 23 to 8.59pm AWST on November 4. If you nominated earlier, vote with the same email address to go in the draw to win $1,000.* Scroll down to back your favourites.
New to the Sitchu Awards? Meet past winners and more here.
Sitchu Awards 2026 Key Dates
Finalists announced and voting opens: 7am AWST, October 23
Voting closes: 8.59pm AWST, November 4
Winners announced: November 25
Sitchu Awards 2026 Finalists in Western Australia
This year’s ten categories celebrate the places we eat, drink, stay, shop and unwind.
Best Restaurant
The tables worth booking, from buzzy new openings to tried-and-true favourites that never miss.
Gibney, Cottesloe
Vin Populi, Fremantle
Tigerfish, Cottesloe
Lady of Ro, Subiaco
FARRA, Perth CBD
Best Neighbourhood Bar
A glass of local vino, a crafted cocktail or the easy hum of your favourite haunt.
Lums Wine Bar, Subiaco
Vincent Wine, Perth
Juanita’s, Subiaco
Percy Flint, South Fremantle
St Brigid Bar, Doubleview
Best Deli or Sandwich Spot
Where the sandwiches are stacked high, the flavours bold and tomorrow’s cravings are guaranteed.
Piccolo Deli, Subiaco
The Re Store, Leederville and Northbridge
PEGGY’S, Fremantle
Two Slices Sandwich Bar, Scarborough
Grandpa Nino, Nedlands
Best Coffee Spot
From perfectly pulled espresso shots to artisan brews, the cafes that get it right every single time.
Community Coffee Co, Subiaco and Perth CBD
Howard’s Groove, Perth CBD
Giant Coffee, Northbridge
Willing Coffee, Mount Lawley and Guildford
March Coffee Studio, Perth CBD
Best Cafe or Bakery
The spots doing morning rituals right, from flaky pastries and fresh bakes to breakfasts worth lingering over.
Wild Bakery, South Fremantle, North Fremantle, Applecross, Inglewood and Dunsborough
Last Crumb Cake Co, Bassendean
Chu Bakery, Highgate
Layers Bakery, Subiaco
Teeter Bakery, Perth
Best Small Town for a Weekend Escape
Where country charm, good food and a change of pace make for the perfect weekend away.
(Australian towns with a population under 30,000 that provide distinctive travel experiences such as food, accommodation, activities)
Margaret River, Margaret River Region
Dunsborough, Margaret River Region
Denmark, Great Southern
Pemberton, Southern Forests & Valleys
Dwellingup, Mandurah & Peel
Best Boutique Hotel
Character-filled stays with beautiful details, thoughtful touches and a reason to stay a little longer.
(Boutique hotels under 100 rooms)
COMO The Treasury, Perth CBD
Alex Hotel, Northbridge
Owston Hotel, Fremantle
Samphire Rottnest, Rottnest Island
Yala Yallingup, Yallingup
Best Small Local Business (Lifestyle & Homewares)
Independent names bringing personality to our homes, from considered pieces to those finds you’ll want to keep forever.
(Independently owned businesses, not part of a franchise, chain, or larger corporate group, operating from no more than three physical retail locations.)
La Luna, Inglewood
Arrival Hall, Northbridge
East West Design, South Fremantle
Hamoni Homewares, Perth CBD
Remedy, Fremantle
Best Small Local Business (Beauty & Fashion)
The independent labels, boutiques and beauty businesses putting their own stamp on style.
(Independently owned businesses, not part of a franchise, chain, or larger corporate group, operating from no more than three physical retail locations.)
PERLU, Leederville
Department on Beaufort, Mount Lawley
Basket Studio, Fremantle
Heartwood, Cottesloe
Holly Garvey, Leederville
Best Health & Wellness Business
Fitness studios, treatments and wellness spaces helping us switch off, recharge and feel good in our own skin.
Melt Sauna & Cold Plunge, Subiaco
Ember Bath House, Osborne Park
Alchemy Saunas, Scarborough, East Perth, Karrinyup, West Leederville, City Beach, Fremantle, North Fremantle, East Fremantle and Bicton
BODHI, Cottesloe, Highgate, Wembley, Perth CBD (The Westin) and Yallingup
Vitality House, West Leederville
How to Vote in the Sitchu Awards 2026
Our editors have counted your nominations and curated five Western Australian finalists in each category. Now it’s over to you.
Back your favourites using the voting form below. You can vote in as many categories as you like.
Use the same email you nominated with to complete your entry in the draw to win $1,000.* Entries made with different emails can’t be linked.
Get your votes in before 8.59pm AWST on November 4.
Winners and runners-up will be announced on November 25.
*The prize winner will be drawn on or after November 5. Full terms and conditions, including finalist eligibility and prize details, are available here.
Voting closes at 8.59pm AWST on November 4.
Sitchu Awards 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
The Sitchu Awards 2026 finalists in Western Australia span ten categories, with five finalists named in each, covering the best places to eat, drink, stay, shop and unwind across Perth and regional WA. Best Restaurant finalists include Gibney in Cottesloe, Vin Populi in Fremantle and Farra in the Perth CBD, while Best Boutique Hotel features COMO The Treasury, Samphire Rottnest and Yala Yallingup. Other categories recognise neighbourhood bars, delis, coffee spots, bakeries, small towns, independent lifestyle and fashion businesses, and health and wellness spaces, with finalists ranging from Margaret River and Denmark to Melt Sauna & Cold Plunge in Subiaco.
The winners of the Sitchu Awards 2026 will be announced on Wednesday 25 November 2026, after voting closes at 11.59pm AEDT (8.59pm AWST) on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Winners will be revealed on the dedicated Sitchu Awards 2026 South Australia winners page, alongside runners-up and a short note on what makes each place worth the visit. Until voting closes, share the finalists with friends and back your favourites in every category. Subscribe to the Sitchu newsletter or follow Sitchu on Instagram to be among the first to know when the results go live.
To be eligible for the $1,000 cash prize, you must take part in both the nominations and the voting for the Sitchu Awards 2026. Nominations ran from 4 to 13 October 2026, and voting runs from 23 October to 4 November 2026. The winner will be drawn and notified on or after 5 November 2026. The Sitchu Awards are presented in partnership with Poco Vino. Full terms and conditions, including entry requirements and prize details, are available on the Sitchu Awards 2026 terms and conditions page, so check them before you vote.
Voting for the Sitchu Awards 2026 opens at 10am AEDT on Friday 23 October 2026, when the finalists are announced, and closes at 11.59pm AEDT (8.59pm AWST) on Wednesday 4 November 2026. You can vote on the Sitchu Awards 2026 South Australia finalists page by choosing your favourite finalist in each category. Nominations closed on 13 October 2026, so voting is your chance to back the places you love. Share the finalists with friends and rally behind your local picks before voting closes.
Sitchu editors counted every reader nomination submitted between 4 and 13 October 2026, then curated five finalists in each of the ten state categories, so every finalist began as a reader recommendation. To be eligible, businesses and venues must have been operating prior to 1 July 2026. Some categories, including Best Small Town for a Weekend Escape, Best Boutique Hotel and the Best Small Local Business categories, carry additional eligibility criteria, which are outlined in the full Sitchu Awards 2026 terms and conditions.
