It’s been a stacked year for the Perth hospitality scene, with a whole host of hot new bars, restaurants and cafes. If you’re looking for a cheat sheet to navigate the new openings of the year, we’ve got you covered.

Here are the 32 new openings we covered this year.

New cafes and casual diners

•  Banh Mi & Chè, Carlisle: a casual spot serving crusty banh mi and sweet bowls of chè.

•  Be Free, East Perth: the Subiaco favourite laid down new roots at Perth City Farm.

•  Bert’s, City Beach: a beachy all-day diner.

•  Cafe Yoka, Floreat: an all-day diner serving soufflé pancakes and Asian-ish breakfasts.

•  The Cool Room, Fremantle: the beloved Freo cafe is in new hands and serving Scandi breakfast plates and house-baked treats.

•  Corner 33, South Perth: a corner cafe putting Asian twists on diner classics.

•  Earl’s, Mount Hawthorn: a lunchtime spot serving serious sangas like hoagies and French dips.

•  Gelato Messina, Victoria Park: the beloved east coast gelato chain’s second WA store.

•  Lovers Deli and Canteen, White Gum Valley: a nostalgia-driven cafe serving one of Perth’s best schnitzels.

•  Omusubi Natchan, various locations: a mobile market stall run by a mother-daughter team, which serves hand-pressed rice balls.

•  North 54, Leederville: a banh mi shop led by one of Perth’s most promising young chefs.

• Side Piece Deli, Swanbourne: the newest spot from the Daisies Cottesloe team serves playful takes on pastries in the AM and stacked sandwiches at lunchtime.

•  Wang Xiang Noodle, Willetton: a comforting noodle joint serving East Malaysian comfort food.

New bakeries

•  Angelwood Pies, Leederville: an inventive pie shop from a chef with Michelin training.

•  Pinos, Subiaco: Perth’s first dedicated empanada bakery.

•  Smidge Bakery, Leederville: a much-loved bakery has moved into bigger digs and is serving 20 trays of cinnamon scrolls a day.

New restaurants

•  Avalon, Claremont: Mediterranean food and live music in a swish restaurant.

•  Charim, Northbridge: a Korean spot serving traditional banchan.

•  Ginza Nana Alley, CBD: a string of small stalls serving Japanese classics from the Hifumiya team.

•  Jujube Dining, Doubleview: a twice-weekly pop-up from chef Glen McCue serving Taiwanese-influenced dishes at Doubleview Bowling Club.

•  Kalye Filipino Streats, Northbridge: serving Filipino street food-inspired dishes that look beyond adobo.

•  Light Years, CBD: a modern Asian diner from the team behind a string of popular east coast venues.

•  Lulu’s Cantina, Subiaco: a neighbouring offshoot of the much-loved Lulu La Delizia.

•  Mame, Mount Lawley: a Japanese spot serving obanzai and tofu, which is made tableside from a recipe that’s been passed down through five generations.

•  Magnolia BBQ, Victoria Park: a pop-up from chef couple Jacob D’Vauz and Anisha Halik serving flame-licked dishes from the Malay Archipelago.

•  Ronnies, Scarborough Beach: a US-style pizza place serving slices made with a 72-hour fermented dough. 

•  Ten and Sen, Leederville: a spot serving Hokkaido-style ramen.

New bars

•  Bar Ole, Iluka: a Spanish tapas joint.

•  Deadbeat, CBD: a speakeasy tucked down a CBD laneway.

•  The Leadlight, Northbridge: a topnotch pub with a killer beer garden and a menu of classic feeds.

•  Lil’s Rooftop, CBD: a rooftop bar featuring weekend DJs and live percussion.

•  Mons O’Shea, Fremantle: a proper Irish pub serving Guinness, batch loaf and spice bags.