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Best Northbridge Restaurants, Cafes & Bars: Locals Guide

If you’re planning a visit to this bustling neighbourhood and wondering where to find the tastiest dishes, the most refreshing drinks, and the liveliest atmosphere, you’ve come to the right place.

As a proud Perth local with an intimate understanding of Northbridge‘s culinary and nightlife scene, I’m here to be your trusted guide, helping you uncover the iconic hotspots that make this district a foodie and social enthusiast’s paradise.

From trendy bars serving craft cocktails to eclectic eateries dishing out flavours from around the world, I’ve got you covered. So prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey through the best restaurants and bars in Northbridge, as seen through the lens of a true local with a passion for this vibrant corner of Perth.

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Best Northbridge Restaurants & Cafes

Top 5 Highest-Rated

Japanese

The Bonsai $$

30 Roe St
4.6 ⭐️ with over 250 reviews
Contemporary Japanese share plates

salmon sashimi topped with fish eggs at bonsai northbridge
Photo by Bonsai

Italian

Francoforte Spaghetti Bar $$

4/189 William St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 600 reviews
The best place for pasta

Chinese

Fortune Five Chinese Restaurant $$

108A James St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 1,100 reviews
Great Dim Sum

Authentic Bites Dumpling House $

3/145 Newcastle St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 1,200 reviews
The dumpling spot

Hong Kong BBQ House $$

76 Francis St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 650 reviews
Delicious barbecue pork & roast duck

Billy Lee’s Chinese Restaurant $

15/68 Roe St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 750 reviews
Good value Cantonese restaurant

Juicy Bao Bao $

344 William St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 550 reviews
Great choice for dumplings, noodles, & bao buns

bright lights and red lanterns outside Northbridge restaurants in chinatown perth
Chinatown Perth by City of Perth

Mexican

La Cholita $$

279 William St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 1,200 reviews
Fun Mexican food & cocktails

3 tacos with vasrious fillings on a black plate in la cholita restaurant in northbridge
photot by La Cholita

Asian

Old Lane Street Eats $

17/68 Roe St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 200 reviews
Street food in a laneway

Hawker’s Cuisine $$

4.3 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
Delicious Rendang

Korean

The Bite $$

57 Aberdeen St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
Korean fusion

Thai

BAAN BAAN Perth $$

172 Newcastle St
4.6 ⭐️ with over 350 reviews
Delicious home-style Thai food

Cambodian

My Bayon $$

313 William St
4.7 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
One of our favourite Perth eateries

red umbreallas hanging from the cieling in the small my bayon cambodian restaurant in northbridge one of the best northbridge restaurants
My Bayon

Indian

Sauma $$

200 William St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 1,000 reviews
Modern Indian street food 

people dining at sauma indian restaurant northbridge eprth
Couples dining at Sauma, Northbridge by Tourism WA

Burgers

RoyAl’s Chicken and Burgers Northbridge $$

258 William St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
Tasty chicken burgers

Food court

Old Shanghai $

123 James St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 1,400 reviews
Popular food court serving a range of international dishes

Greek

Brika $$

3/177 Stirling St
4.3 ⭐️ with over 1,200 reviews
Authentic Greek meze bar

Tapas

The Spaniard $$

158 James St
4.2 ⭐️ with over 350 reviews
Traditional Spanish cuisine, including delicious tapas and paella dishes

close up of a big pan of paella at the spaniard restaurant in northbridge wa
photo by The Spaniard

Cafes

Little Willy’s $

267 William St
4.7 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
Great spot for coffee & breakfast

Vegan

Flora & Fauna $$

4/70 Aberdeen St
4.5 ⭐️ with over 600 reviews
Australia’s largest range of vegan, cruelty-free, & sustainable products, plus vegan dishes

people sitting outside little willys cafe in northbridge perth
Little Willy’s Café, Northbridge by Tourism WA

Restaurants

Shadow Wine Bar & Dining Room $$$

214 William St
4.5 ⭐️ with over 550 reviews
Classic Euro dining with a fantastic wine list to match

Bivouac Canteen & Bar $$

198 William St
4.6 ⭐️ with over 650 reviews
Delicious Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine with friendly staff


Best Northbridge Bars & Pubs

Yes Please Perth $$

1/182 James St
4.7 ⭐️ with over 450 reviews
Gastro pub serving pub food, cocktails & craft beer

Vincent Wine $$

465 William St
4.6 ⭐️ with over 130 reviews
Beautiful Parisian-inspired wine bar

Alabama Song Bar $$

232 William St
4.5 ⭐️ with over 500 reviews
Cool Honky-tonk country bar with a massive range of whiskeys 

The Moon $$

2/323 William St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 1,300 reviews
Art Deco style venue with live music & classic pub food

The Standard $$

28 Roe St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 800 reviews
Trendy venue with a lovely wine garden at the back

Young couple dining at The Standard in Northbridge.
The Standard – Perth city dining by Tourism WA

Picabar $$

51 James St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 1,100 reviews
Bar in the beautiful Old Perth Boys School building with a lovely courtyard

Wines of While $$

458 William St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 200 reviews
 A wine bar serving natural, organic wines

Varsity Northbridge $$

94 Aberdeen St
4.4 ⭐️ with over 1,400 reviews
Sports Bar serving gourmet American burgers, wings & fries

Northbridge Brewing Co by Beerland $$

44 Lake St
4.2 ⭐️ with over 400 reviews

 A brewery, bar, and restaurant in the heart of Northbridge

inside brewery with beers on tap at wood and brick bar
Northbridge Brewing Co

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