Brunch spots and boutique stops: Perth City gems

Kick off a day of retail therapy with Perth's best brunch.

Brunch and shopping – it's the perfect combination! We can't think of a better incentive to spend a day in Perth City than fuelling up at one of the city's best brunch spots, then heading off to explore some of the more quirky, eclectic and interesting off-the-beaten track boutiques and specialty stores. And if you have an appetite to discover parts of Perth you may not have gotten to yet, we have the perfect brunch-to-boutique itinerary. Whichever part of the city you find yourself in, make sure you get your brunch on first. 

Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Begin with brunch:

• Boucla Café is a Mediterranean-inspired café serving coffee, breakfast and brunch seven days a week. It’s worth the trip to the top end of the road for Boucla’s Huevos Rancheros, Shakshuka, Zucchini Mint Fritters, Brioche Boucla, Coconut Bircher or classic avo on toast featuring homemade dukkha. 
• 1982 Food + Coffee serves up Margaret River Roasting Co coffee along with a mouth-watering all-day menu –you have to try the Chilli Crab Scrambled Egg with crispy soft shell crab, or Dutch Pancakes with raspberry and white chocolate pannacota, maple syrup and chocolate topping. Enough said.
• Café Melograno is a welcoming café in Subiaco known for its expertly crafted espresso, vibrant breakfasts, and gourmet lunches, with options catering to various dietary needs. It offers a friendly atmosphere for both locals and visitors, promising great food and some of the best coffee in town.

Then explore nearby:

• Table Culture offer a range of beautiful living, table and kitchenware from all the leading designer brands.
• Emporia Store is a local, national and international fashion store, with a vast range of amazing labels.
• Kavalri Jewellery designs and crafts custom jewellery, including diamond and precious stone engagement and wedding rings for men and women.

Albany Highway, Victoria Park

Begin with brunch:

• The Imp serves breakfast favourites alongside Vietnamese-inspired dishes, combining fresh ingredients and bold flavours in a relaxed East Victoria Park café setting.
• The Sparrows Nest is one of Victoria Park’s longest-running cafés, serving an all-day breakfast menu in a cosy, welcoming setting. Popular dishes include the café’s Croque Madame, featuring ham, cheese, béchamel, fried egg and truffle hollandaise.
• Harvest Espresso is a long-standing Victoria Park brunch favourite, known for its creative seasonal menu, specialty coffee and vibrant café atmosphere along Albany Highway.

Then explore nearby:

• Rhubarb Records - have fun browsing the range of new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, VHS and more.
• Fabula Australia stocks the latest trending Korean and Japanese beauty, skincare and fashion.
• Button Up Boutique offers a curated collection of women’s fashion, accessories and lifestyle pieces, showcasing a mix of contemporary labels in the heart of East Victoria Park.

Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn 

Begin with brunch:

• Bodhi Tree Bookstore Café is for the book lovers who want their coffees with a riveting story. A unique, independent bookstore and café with a inspiring selection of books to feed your soul while their wholesome foods feed your belly. 
• Leaf & Bean - neighbourhood café with a secret courtyard out the back. Open from 6.30am every day for great coffee, great food and a friendly ambience. Kid and dog friendly, vegan and veg friendly too. The classic Big Breakfast will fill your stomach for the rest of the day.
• GINGA brings a modern Asian-inspired twist to the Mount Hawthorn brunch scene, serving creative breakfast and lunch dishes alongside specialty coffee in a relaxed, contemporary setting. Located on Scarborough Beach Road, the café is known for its vibrant flavours, stylish interiors and welcoming courtyard atmosphere.

Then explore nearby:

• Blossom Tree Toys is a traditional toy store offering a range of high-quality and sustainable toys, including a wide selection of wooden toys for children of all ages.
• Diabolik Books and Records is a little hive of pop culture, with a range of fiction and non-fiction reads, comic book, graphic novels, games, gifts and vintage vinyl.
• Max & Me Corner Store is filled with unique gifts and homewares, candles and diffusers, books and more. Have fun fossicking!
• Torso is a boutique fashion destination on Scarborough Beach Road, showcasing contemporary women’s clothing and accessories from a range of sought-after labels.
• Stella Rose Fashions offers a curated selection of women’s fashion, accessories and lifestyle pieces in the heart of Mount Hawthorn.

Perth CBD

Begin with brunch:

• Espresso and Prosecco brings a touch of Italian summer to the city with its Tuscany-inspired rooftop and terrace space, serving espresso, brunch and cocktails in a vibrant inner-city setting.
• Little Willys is a genuine hidden gem on William Street, a café with heart offering great service and simple but comforting food (think omelettes and burritos) in a quaint, art-filled space. 
• Mount Street Breakfast Bar is a charming West Perth café tucked beneath the trees near Kings Park, known for its relaxed brunch menu, leafy courtyard setting and laid-back neighbourhood atmosphere.

Then explore nearby:

• Generics Urban Apothecary is a perfumery with a difference, a sensory wonderland of vegan candles, home fragrance and botanical wellness products.
• Planet Books is not your average bookstore. From cults to classics, it's Northbridge's answer for the book curious, with an eclectic range of books, gifts, games and stationery.  
• Ruck Rover is a small but surprising store run by two sisters, filled with quirky, colourful clothing, accessories, homewares and gifts.

Angelo Street, South Perth

Begin with brunch:

• Gusto Food lays claim to Perth’s best housemade crumpet and French cinnamon toast. Gusto is a favourite haunt for locals, and is open from 7am every day except Monday.
• Halo Espresso serves up first-class coffee with all the extras, seven days a week. All the good stuff, from smoothies and juices to acai bowls, or something more hearty. Breaky taco, anyone?

Then explore nearby:

• Angelo St Market. A popular meeting place for South Perth locals and a destination for Perth foodies. Fresh local produce and gourmet grocery lines.
• Luxe Gift and Décor. Browse a carefully hand selected range of fashion, accessories, gifts and homewares.
• Millpoint Café Bookshop. If you haven’t overdone it at brunch, call in for more food, coffee and carefully selected adult and children’s books in the relaxing atmosphere of author Tom Hungerford’s old home.

If that hasn’t whet your appetite for a long brunch and shopping expedition, we don’t know what will. How many places did you know? It goes to show there’s a lot more to  Perth City than you ever imagined. See you out there!