Duck Duck Bruce

Duck Duck Bruce was built out of friendship. A group of mates, all design amateurs, helped the three owners pull the place together in nine days. Charlie and Sean Merry are married; James William Wood (“Woody”) is their best friend. The three have worked in the Perth hospitality business for several years, and are also behind Freo bar and diner Lions and Tigers.

The space is outfitted with recycled and second-hand furniture. The old standing counter inherited from the previous owner became an eccentric bench with turquoise cushions. A neighbour’s old front door now guards the kitchen entrance. The little turquoise tables and stencilled monstera leaves are elegant and simple, allowing the focus to stay on the clever food, although the huge Keith Haring print inside demands a little attention.

The Duck Duck Bruce ethos is friendship and a consistent product. Get the Hot Mess – a brekkie plate revolving around a pile of chilli-and-ginger scrambled eggs – or the pancake stack, which switches up flavours with the seasons.

Duck Duck Bruce’s last service will be on Sunday, July 16. Bookings can be made through the cafe’s website.