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Need a chef-approved meal, stat?

Here's where Perth's best chefs (and bartenders) go for brekkie, night caps, and everything in between.

Where Chefs Eat: Hearth's Brian Cole Says This “Modern African” Spot Serves Some of Perth's Best Dishes
Where Chefs Eat: Hearth's Brian Cole Says This “Modern African” Spot Serves Some of Perth's Best Dishes
Food & Drink
Plus, the Sierra Leone-born chef shares the best pies he's ever had, simple but delicious gnocchi, and a tiny date-night spot.
Where Chefs Eat: The Best Date Spots or Romantic Venues in Perth, According to Seven Chefs
Where Chefs Eat: The Best Date Spots or Romantic Venues in Perth, According to Seven Chefs
Food & Drink
Cosy Italian joints where you can split a bottle of chianti, a French restaurant hidden behind a hot bar and a wildcard linedancing joint.
Where Chefs Eat: Long Chim’s Welly Yuan Can’t Get Enough of This Malaysian Pork Soup
Where Chefs Eat: Long Chim’s Welly Yuan Can’t Get Enough of This Malaysian Pork Soup
Food & Drink
The chef also shares a local joint serving simple but excellent Singaporean food, his must-order dish at Long Chim and an overseas spot he can’t wait to get to.
Where Chefs Eat: North 54’s Bac Pham Can’t Stop Thinking About These Sesame Sambal Prawns
Where Chefs Eat: North 54’s Bac Pham Can’t Stop Thinking About These Sesame Sambal Prawns
Food & Drink
Plus, his go-to date place, a Northbridge yum cha spot he frequents, the build-your-own bulgogi bowl he loves, and more.
Where Chefs Eat: 10 Local Chefs Share Their Go-To Takeaway Joints
Where Chefs Eat: 10 Local Chefs Share Their Go-To Takeaway Joints
Food & Drink
A curry spot that travels well, a pizza joint with an epic tiramisu, a Thai joint that doesn’t skimp on the spice, and a pair of conti rolls.
Where Chefs Eat: The Best Special-Occasion Restaurants in WA According to Eight Top Chefs
Where Chefs Eat: The Best Special-Occasion Restaurants in WA According to Eight Top Chefs
Food & Drink
Sleek service, secret wine lists, fine diners and out-of-town spots worth detouring for. Here’s where our top culinary minds go to celebrate.
Western Australia’s Best Hidden Gems, According to 10 Chefs
Western Australia’s Best Hidden Gems, According to 10 Chefs
Food & Drink
A tucked-away place for bun bo Hue, a charcoal chicken place with a must-try fattouche salad, a BYO place for Cambodian curry, and a Chinatown treasure.
Where Chefs Eat: The Cool Room’s Drew Dawson Will “Always Shout Out” This Indonesian Gem
Where Chefs Eat: The Cool Room’s Drew Dawson Will “Always Shout Out” This Indonesian Gem
Food & Drink
Plus, the old-school Italian spot where he celebrates all his milestones, the burger he loves, and the banh mi that reminds him of travelling through Vietnam.
Where Chefs Eat: Jujube Dining’s Glenn McCue Says This Bar Serves “The Most Exciting Food” in Perth
Where Chefs Eat: Jujube Dining’s Glenn McCue Says This Bar Serves “The Most Exciting Food” in Perth
Food & Drink
Plus, the Indian takeaway that tastes even better the next day, the wine bar dishing out Euro energy, the jalapeno scrolls he’s loving, and more.
Where Chefs Eat: Sarina Kamini Is “a Pizza Girl” and This Margaret River Spot Is Her Go-To
Where Chefs Eat: Sarina Kamini Is “a Pizza Girl” and This Margaret River Spot Is Her Go-To
Food & Drink
She also shares other Margaret River faves, including a Zen winery diner and a gelateria she loves.
Serving Up Romance: Local Chefs and Bartenders on Their Go-To Date Night Spots
Serving Up Romance: Local Chefs and Bartenders on Their Go-To Date Night Spots
Food & Drink
A listening bar with delicious wine and a charming team, the street market where you can watch the sunset, a fun and delicious Italian joint and more.
Where Chefs Eat: Petition’s Jess Roe Goes Linedancing After a Shift
Where Chefs Eat: Petition’s Jess Roe Goes Linedancing After a Shift
Food & Drink
Late nights running the kitchens at three State Building favourites won’t deter Roe from visiting hidden bars or ordering Northbridge’s hottest jaffles.
Where Chefs Eat: The Affordable Swan Valley Spot Cosy Del’s Chef Melissa Zanatta Loves
Where Chefs Eat: The Affordable Swan Valley Spot Cosy Del’s Chef Melissa Zanatta Loves
Food & Drink
New to Perth, the Sydney-born chef chats the wine bars, coffee shops and local restaurants that have caught her eye.
Where Bartenders Drink: Pippa Canavan Is Ordering Larb So Spicy It’ll Reverse a Hangover
Where Bartenders Drink: Pippa Canavan Is Ordering Larb So Spicy It’ll Reverse a Hangover
Food & Drink
Pippa Canavan is one of Perth’s hottest bartenders. Naturally, when she’s not behind the bar she’s making a beeline for the city’s hottest diners and dives.
Where Chefs Eat: James Cole Bowen of Gibney, Cottesloe
Where Chefs Eat: James Cole Bowen of Gibney, Cottesloe
Food & Drink
When he’s not on the pans at Perth’s most exciting new diner, this is where the Perth chef heads for a sneaky pint and some plates of the city’s best food.
Where Chefs Eat: Sofika Boulton of Sonny's Mount Hawthorn
Where Chefs Eat: Sofika Boulton of Sonny's Mount Hawthorn
Food & Drink
One of Perth’s best young chefs sat down with Broadsheet to share her favourite takeaway spots, hangover feeds and special occasion spots.
Where Chefs Eat: Il Falco Head Chef Marcello Segalina
Where Chefs Eat: Il Falco Head Chef Marcello Segalina
Food & Drink
When he’s not churning out pizzas, Segalina is sipping on sneaky cocktails, stopping at breweries, eating spicy food and booking in at the CBD restaurant he calls “one of the best dining experiences in WA”.
Where the Chefs Eat: Tom Harper of Besk, West Leederville
Where the Chefs Eat: Tom Harper of Besk, West Leederville
Food & Drink
The British-born chef shares his favourite Irish pub, his go-to place for a special-occasion dinner, and the BYO-friendly Cambodian spot he hits up for a casual curry.
Where the Chefs Eat: Rohan Park, Old Young’s Kitchen, Swan Valley
Where the Chefs Eat: Rohan Park, Old Young’s Kitchen, Swan Valley
Food & Drink
The lauded local chef shares his opinions on the best beers, where to go for a fine-dining date night and what his favourite dish on the Old Young’s menu is.

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