The Best New Restaurants in Perth: 2025 Edition

Perth’s dining scene is having a moment — and we’re here for every bite of it. Across the city, a wave of elegant newcomers is redefining what it means to dine out in the west, blending bold flavours with boundary-pushing interiors and the kind of warm, confident service that makes you want to stay all night.

Whether it’s a sultry bar-meets-bistro with a Euro twist, a charcoal-fuelled kitchen doing extraordinary things with WA seafood, or a neighbourhood spot that just gets everything right — these are the new restaurants in Perth setting the tone for 2025. Hungry? You’re in the right city.

Papi Katsu 

This brand new restaurant from the fastidious Sesh Mafia team is bringing the cyberpunk Japanese vibes to Brookfield Place and has hit the ground running, as a super popular addition to the Perth CBD dining scene. The menu at Papi Katsu prioritises local, seasonal ingredients, with a focus on fresh Australian seafood sourced from local fishmongers each morning. Behind the bar, the dedicated highball and martini menu is delightful, plus Japanese lagers on tap, local wines, and a 25-strong sake list. 

Lower Level/125 St Georges Terrace, Perth  

The Bridge House

Reviving the storied charm of North Fremantle’s historic One Harvest Road, The Bridge House has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting new restaurants in Perth. Housed in a character-filled 1925 building with a rich culinary legacy, this reimagined space blends nostalgic warmth with modern sophistication.

Led by passionate newcomer George Grundy, this neighbourhood gem boasts moody interiors, lush garden spaces, and a cosy private dining room. Chef Trent Dawson delivers a menu that’s equal parts comforting and elevated—think flamed Exmouth kingfish crudo, zucchini beignets with pine nut yoghurt, and Shark Bay prawn risotto. The star? A 24-hour lamb shoulder with malted mint jelly and black garlic sauce, paired with indulgent sides like twice-cooked kipfler potatoes and hunks of iceberg lettuce with sauce gribiche. Dreamy.

The carefully curated wine list reflects both Old and New World excellence, while the effortlessly welcoming vibes ensure this is one of Perth’s best restaurants, destined to keep you coming back time and time again.

1 Harvest Road, North Fremantle

Cassia

The team behind Cosy Del’s and Laika have opened a stunning new bar and restaurant in Fremantle, that celebrates our love for Aussie barbecue. Cassia elevates the Australian barbecue, highlighting local produce and craftsmanship in every dish and drink. The menu is split into cold and hot, and you’ll find La Delizia burrata, smoked beetroot carpaccio, WA Cuttlefish and a 300g Stone Axe 9+ Wagyu sirloin among the impressive lineup of dishes. The interior is lush and leafy, with cushioned booths, hanging greenery and pops of colour creating an incredibly luxe and inviting space. 

3/45 Henderson Street, Fremantle

Gibney 

When the mood strikes for caviar bumps and bubbles overlooking some of the most glorious ocean views in WA, Cottesloe’s opulent new restaurant, Gibney, is your place. This glam oceanfront dining spot oozes luxury, from the impeccably dressed waitstaff to the jaw-dropping menu and the bespoke touches of elegance everywhere you look. The formal dining alfresco terrace is the first of it’s kind in WA, and will quite simply take your breath away. 

The menu is inspired by old world brasseries and steak houses, with a focus on classic flavours and timeless presentation. Expect to see chefs table side, showcasing the best of WA’s producers, including seafood, steak, home-made pasta and luxurious snacks.

40 Marine Parade, Cottesloe 

Bacco 

Take this as your sign to add Shenton Park’s newest foodie gem, Bacco, to your Perth dining bucket-list. With a stunning, effortlessly stylish interior, a menu bursting with native Australian flavours and an impeccable wine list (Bacco is named after the Roman God of wine), the restaurant atmosphere manages to strike that perfect balance between intimate and chic, yet warm, vibrant and welcoming. And while the menu draws on modern Italian favourites, the considered use of local Western Australian produce elevates the dishes to an impressive new level. We’re still dreaming about that yogurt semifreddo…

199 Onslow Road, Shenton Park 

Lygon Lane 

This brand new restaurant in Perth was inspired by Melbourne’s Italian hub Lygon Street. An Asian-Italian fusion eatery and wine bar, heralded by Miss Chow’s Jackie Chan, Lygon Lane isn’t afraid to break the rules, offering up an innovative menu and eclectic embrace of flavours. It’s a celebration of traditional Italian cuisine with a contemporary Asian twist, and you’ll love the summery flavours of the miso salmon crudo. The panko crumb burrata is simply genius; the beef cheek with ginger coriander gremolata, inspired. Make sure to order up a serve of the XO and lap cheong creamy fettucine and do save room for dessert; there’s a matcha and ricotta tiramisu with your name on it. 

This chic space also has a great big list of wines and cocktails ready to sip on well into the new year. Cheers, Lygon Lane!

37 Bay View Terrace, Claremont

Bertie 

This neighbourhood wine bar has a food offering so good it deserves to stand alongside the best new restaurants in Perth. Bertie is a gem; nestled on Old Perth Road in Bassendean, it is a place for locals to call their own and for outsiders to visit with open eyes and an empty stomach. Get to know Bertie over a glass or two of interesting drops from near and far, before leaning into the venue’s British-inspired menu. Think plates of comfort food, from duck and pork terrine and scotch eggs, to beef striploin and fries, mussels in white wine and cream and sides of heirloom beetroot and feta and grilled asparagus with hollandaise. Simply delish!

Sitchu Tip: Bertie’s happy hour is also the perfect way to start off a casual date night. It’s also serving up some of Perth’s best cocktails – so you know, run don’t walk. 

77 Old Perth Road, Bassendean

6HEAD

Steak-lovers rejoice, because you can now tuck into timeless steakhouse dishes and a vast selection of wines at this premier waterfront restaurant in the heart of Elizabeth Quay.  6HEAD sources some of the finest beef from around the country, as well as local seafood and award-winning pours. The menu features a selection of all-natural, hormone-free cuts of meat, including exquisitely marbled steaks and world-class Wagyu beef. 

Shop 1, Ground Floor/One The Esplanade, Perth

West Kitchen and Bar

With the most stunning views of the Swan, exceptional pours and a dreamy, laid-back ambiance, Perth’s newest waterfront restaurant – West Kitchen and Bar – ticks all of our boxes. Aptly named, West’s mouthwatering menu celebrates the finest produce Western Australia has to offer, from fresh Leeuwin Coast Akoya Oysters to Rottnest Hiramasa and Margaret River chocolate. West is located at the Wonil Hotel, next to UWA. 

21 Hackett Drive, Crawley 

Cooee

Set within the historic Old Swan Brewery, Cooee stands as a waterfront culinary haven led by Michelin-star chef Alan Wise. With panoramic views of the Swan River, this stylish gem offers not only delectable bites but also a distinctive and relaxed atmosphere that locals adore. Offering a menu that spans from dawn to dusk, celebrating the spectrum of sustainable Western Australian flavours, Cooee has every craving covered. Your next, unforgettable dining experience awaits you at Cooee.

The Swan, 171-173 Mounts Bay Road, Perth

Stampa!

Nestled in the heart of the Perth CBD, Stampa!, the new addition to the phenomenal Print Hall venue, is a true masterpiece of old-world Italian fine dining. The dimly lit, casually elegant interior, complete with gorgeous booth seating and a stunning feature wall, is the perfect backdrop to a lavish meal. The menu is outrageously good, with a particular emphasis on hand-made pastas, succulent meats, and seafood delicacies. Trust us when we say the Carpaccio Tonnato (beef carpaccio with a tuna and anchovy cream sauce) is life changing. 

125 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Testun

A neighbourhood osteria worth its weight in gold is Mt Lawley’s Testun. Enter a room charged with bold splashes of colour and technicolour decorations and enjoy a menu adding equally bold approaches to Italian dishes. It’s Neo-Italian done well; think beef wellington ‘tartare’ with mushroom pate, anchovy cream and puffed pastry, a burrata with carrot crema and fried brussels sprouts, and pappardelle with a brisket ragu. Unsurprisingly, Italian and Australian wines are well presented, minimal intervention in particular. Mangia mangia!

12/760 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley 

Lotus

This stunning restaurant was part of The Beaufort’s recent renovation to make way for a multi-venue dining and entertainment precinct, and the standout – Lotus – may just be one of Perth’s dreamiest spots. The interior is jaw-droppingly pretty and the South East Asian menu, designed to share, is exceptionally good. Perfect for a long lunch with the girls, or your next romantic date night. 

521 – 525 Beaufort Street, Highgate 

Subi Continental

Say hello to this light, breezy and beautiful new bistro from Miles Hull — the hospitality mind behind Jetty Bar, The Quarter Acre Hotel and more of Perth’s beloved drinking and dining spots. Bringing Paris-meets-NYC flair to Rokeby Road, Subi Continental is serving up freshly shucked oysters and house gildas, classic cheeseburgers and lobster mac and cheese, steak tartare and aged ribeye with Café de Paris butter — everything you’d want to indulge in, and then some. Best enjoyed alongside their cleverly curated drinks list, featuring local and boutique Aussie wines, craft brews and some seriously tasty cocktails.

10 Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Sailing For Oranges

This sophisticated new fit-out in Fremantle is a bar and cocina brimming with fresh flavours and an easy-breezy atmosphere. There’s an undercover outdoor courtyard for you to relax into, or head inside to the moodier bar and lounge and settle in for the long haul.

Iberian-inspired drinks and snacks are the order of the day, with everything from Fremantle octopus twice-cooked with rosemary, Kipfler potatoes and chorizo oil, plates of jamon Iberico, and corn or chorizo croquettes. Breakfast is also available (hello, churro style French toast!)

DJs are on deck Friday and Saturday nights. Get swept up in the the sounds of Latin American flowing magnetically through the space; Sailing For Oranges really is the dreamiest new bar and restaurant to have on your radar. 

33 South Terrace, Fremantle

Vin Populi

With a rustic, old Roma interior and dreamy plates of fresh salumi, Vin Populi is High Street Fremantle’s new Italian restaurant supreme, elevating the traditional pasta and wine experience. It’s simple, satisfying food done with the utmost attention to detail and practice. Settle in over a plate of spaghetti polpette with a vino rosso, or try the veal saltimbocca with a dirty martini (using the best Italian Vermouth, of course). Walk-ins are welcome here, too. It’s a taste of la dolce vita in Freo.

9-13 High Street, Fremantle

Shui 

Shui is spicing up the food and drink scene in Subiaco. This mod-Asian eatery is buzzing with vibrant energy and serving up some seriously tasty Asian-inspired share plates, along with a delicious cocktail list. Menu stand-outs include the sesame prawn crumpets with black garlic aioli, and the cured kingfish spring rolls. There are a bunch of high tables under a covered patio that soak up the atmosphere of the bustling street outside, or you can opt for a table within the restaurant’s beautifully designed interior. Either way, you’ll be coming back for more. 

12 Rokeby Road, Subiaco

La Bastide

French food is having a moment in Perth, and we’re not mad about it. La Bastide is a chic yet homely restaurant, putting a contemporary spin on classic French cooking techniques. The result? A celebration of good food, wine and French hospitality, with a menu striking an impeccable balance of seasonal Western Australian produce with authentic French delicacies. In addition to their regular menu, there are plenty of fantastic daily specials – or plats du jour, that highlight seasonal local produce and are written up on a series of vintage mirrors and blackboards. There’s also a carefully constructed wine list to complement each dish perfectly. Enlist your waiter to help you decide. 

225 Onslow Road, Shenton Park

Whether you’re craving a long, lazy lunch or a buzzy late-night bite, Perth’s hottest new restaurants have you covered. These stylish newcomers bring bold flavour, heart, and a whole lot of flair—proving the west’s culinary glow-up is well underway. Hungry for more? Discover Perth’s most romantic dining spots and rooftop bars where the views are as good as the cocktails.