NOM NOM Festival Ignites Leederville’s Dining Scene This Winter

While some might be tempted to hibernate through winter, Leederville has other plans. NOM NOM Festival returns to Leederville from 7 July to 17 August, bringing the bustling Leederville precinct to life with an electric program of food-led dinners, booze-forward experiences, and globe-trotting flavour journeys across its venues. 

Dreamt up by The Leederville Precinct, NOM NOM Festival is now in its third year and has become a mid-winter staple for Perth locals looking to shake off the seasonal slump. The program runs from decadant truffle-laced degustations,  right through to more casual affairs with a glass of local wine in hand.

So take off your slippers, pull on a coat—here are our top event picks for NOM NOM Festival Festival this winter.

One-Night-Only Food Events To Book Now

Tucker: A Journey Through Country with Michael D’Adamo

Thursday, 10th July 

Now in its fourth iteration, Tucker returns to the festival program with a four-course exploration of native Australian ingredients, this year led by West Australian-born chef Michael D’Adamo. With a resume spanning Melbourne icons like Cumulus Inc. and Jacques Reymond, Michelin-starred kitchens in London, and our very own Wildflower, Michael brings serious pedigree to this evening where you will be guided through the stories and significance of Indigenous ingredients used for over 40,000 years. You’ll have the opportunity to experience ingredients in their pure form before enjoying them in dishes such as kangaroo tartare with bunya nut toum, BBQ pearl perch with native salsa verde, and 40-day dry-aged beef rib eye with saltbush butter. As for drinks, enjoy wines from Indigenous-owned wine label Munda and native-ingredient cocktails by Servo’s Tony Roche. Secure your seat here.

Pisco Masterclass & Peruvian Dinner at Lima Cantina

Tuesday, 15th July

Celebrate Día del Pisco (International Pisco Day) in style with a spirited tasting and Peruvian feast at Lima Cantina. Kick off the night with guacamole, tortillas, and a classic pisco sour on arrival, before diving into a guided pisco masterclass. From there, enjoy a four-course, seafood-led Peruvian menu—think grilled octopus, prawn bisque, and lightly battered snapper with salsa escabeche and fragrant rice. It’s set to be a night full of the big flavours and vibrant spirit that define Peruvian culture. More details here. 

Say Cheese: Live Cheesemaking Dinner with La Formaggeria

Tuesday, 22nd July

Mozzarella. Burrata. Stracciatella. If those words got your attention, this one’s for you. Sisters Katia and Sabrina Cappadocio of La Fromaggeria bring their cheese-making expertise to an immersive evening where you’ll have the opportunity to savour fresh Italian cheese just moments after they’re stretched and shaped before your eyes. The experience is complemented by an Italian-inspired menu from The Garden, which heroes Italian cheese in all its forms—from fresh pizzette to braised beef cheek with gnochetti sardi—with optional Italian wine pairings to match. Get your tickets here. 

Not Really Indian

Thursday, 14th August

The festival’s finale is one to lock in—Not Really Indian is Servo head chef Jerry Sheeran’s passion project and it’s returning for one night only.

Inspired by his travels through South India and refined through time at Perth favourites Sauma and Topi, Sheeran’s menu leans into Indian flavours while weaving in influences from China, Spain, and the Middle East.Expect Sichuan lamb samosas, vindaloo duck bao, butter chicken reimagined with green tomato and tomatillo, and a galub jamun–Krispy Kreme mash-up for dessert. Drinks will be available à la carte, with cocktails and pairings to match. Book your spot here. 

Let Wine Take the Lead With These Exclusive Wine Dinners

For those who choose their wine before their meal, NOM NOM Festival’s programme has your glass covered with two indulgent dinners where wine takes the lead.

Deep Woods x Truffle Dinner

Thursday, 31st July

Simply put, this dinner is a love letter to Western Australia’s most prized winter indulgences: black truffles and fine local wine. Held at Servo, the five-course menu highlights truffle-laced dishes from start to finish (yes, that includes dessert), paired with a standout selection from one of Margaret River’s most awarded wineries, Deep Woods Estate. Guided by senior winemakers, the evening’s wine lineup includes the acclaimed 2022 G2 Cabernet Sauvignon—WA Good Food Guide’s Wine of the Year 2024. Reserve your spot here. 

Voyager Estate Wine Dinner

Thursday, 7th August

If you’re yet to make it to Voyager Estate’s jaw-droppingly beautiful grounds, this is your chance to try their latest vintage of organic wines and learn more about their commitment to low-intervention, sustainable winemaking without having to journey to Margaret River. Guided by Voyager’s Head of Viticulture, Mike Saunders, the evening will unfold over a five-course menu that celebrates premium WA produce—moving from oysters and bream to wagyu beef—paired with current-release Voyager Estate wines and a vertical tasting of back-vintage Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Book your seat here. 

Go Back Again and Again for These Weekly Events

Fear not—if set menus and vertical wine tastings aren’t your style, the festival also has a stellar line-up of more casual, recurring events running throughout the six weeks. Sundays at MON Japanese offer a choose-your-own-adventure lunch with sake, gyoza, and standout mains like caviar pasta or Kitsune Udon. Tagine Tuesdays at Tagine serve up a set menu of off-menu Moroccan delights—begin with vibrant dips, move onto fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks and hearty fasooliya, and finish with Arabic coffee and traditional sweets. Meanwhile, Leederville icon Will St. brings their signature Asian-influenced style to a $55 share-style menu, spotlighting regeneratively farmed WA produce and proteins. Find out more on all weekly activations throughout the festival here. 

Curious about what else the NOM NOM Festival programme has to offer? See the full schedule and book tickets here. 

This article was produced in partnership with Nom Nom Fesitval and endorsed by WA Good Food Guide.