It’s a three-for-one deal at this lively Highgate landmark.
Perhaps the best example of the pub-cum-precinct you’ll find in Perth is this heaving, multi-level behemoth. Over three floors, the array of spaces includes beer gardens and outdoor terraces. There’s even a retractable roof. Elevated pub food is the go throughout, from beer battered barramundi with fries to a noteworthy steak sanger and twists on classics like beef rendang shepherd’s pie. For a restaurant vibe, hit Lotus, which is running with a mod-Asian theme. There, the humble roti is delivered with the perfect amount of flakiness and a fragrant yellow curry oil, and the party pleaser has to be the wok-tossed rice noodle roll with gai lan and a mushroom medley in chilli oil. It can be a hectic venue so, if respite is required, make a beeline for the hidden panel that’s the entrance to cosy, dimly lit Cypher. With its booths and pressed metal-fronted bar, Tiffany-style lampshades, jazz soundtrack, candlelight and more muted noise levels, the speakeasy force is powerful in this one.
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