Perth’s evolution as a food and coffee haven has been rapid and supported by an existing network of lovers and creators of great food.
Recent changes permitting more activities on the street and in laneways have been timely and effective and Perth’s small but thriving café and small bar scene is showcasing the best regional offerings.
Coffee, locally roasted and prepared by skilled baristas is at artisan levels in Perth and we hold our own with the rest of the country in that regard.
The key to both the coffee and the food is innovation and the last decade has seen the daytime lunch shift from the staple ham and cheese toasted sandwich to innumerable options for those seeking something more creative than that venerable lunchtime standby.
For me, the one daily essential is coffee, and West Perth has some favourites that rival the great venues in the CDB and surrounds and I recommend a short CAT ride up the hill to try these cafes and enjoy the different experience you will have in each.
In fact I think this calls for a coffee crawl, starting at Pranzo on Colin Street for a coffee with an early morning muffin hot from their oven. They use Fiori Coffee – a special blend developed for the café.
Moving then to The Food Store on Hay Street to try their Rubra blend and whatever small sweet treat they have dreamed up for the day before heading over to Epic on Outram Street for a ristretto, or if it is a hot day, perhaps a cold filter iced coffee or a fabulous affogato using the 5 Senses single origin of the day.
You can complete the circle at Pony Expresso in Mayfair lane, feasting your eyes of the gleaming coffee god that is the Slayer espresso machine and enjoy the custom Crema blend that Garrett uses.
Each of these cafés has their own specialty and their own charms and I recommend trying all of them to help you decide where your own preferences lie. The coffee that the cafes serve is locally roasted to a different style that highlights the enjoyable aspects of the diversity within the coffee industry.
Given that this month is dedicated to a celebration of all things locally comestible – get out there and sample your way to caffeinated bliss!
Are you setting a date for said coffee crawl, or is this a journey we must all make on our own (I think most of us have done at least parts of it)
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