Northbridge

• When:Mon-Sun, dinner Mon-Fri til 10pm
• Where:212 Lake St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 6607
• Web:www.tartscafe.com.au

• When:10-4 Wed-Sun
• Where:193 Brisbane St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 0007
• Web:www.rochelleadonis.com
• Good for:a sweet indulgence!

• When:11-6pm Tues-Fri, 11-5 Sat, 11-4 Sun
• Where:452 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9228 8733
• Web:williamtopp.com
• Good for:vintage homewares, jewellery and affordable art.

Tucked away at the north end of William Street, sits this charming and quirky little shop. Filled with jewellery, art, homewares, zines, and many other cute bits Read full review

• When:Lunch 1130-3, Dinner 530-10 Mon-Sat
• Where:413 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9228 1981
• Web:redteapotrestaurant.com.au
• Good for:a quick, after work feed.

The Red Teapot is a little Chinese restaurant found up the north end of William Street, but it’s not limited in terms of cuisine, with some other pan-Asian delights dotted throughout the menu. Read full review

• When:10-12am Mon-Sat, 10-10 Sun
• Where:399 William St Perth
• Web:www.399bar.com
• Good for:a pre-dinner drink or a nightcap.

Threeninenine Bar is found up the top end of William Street, away from the rowdy pubs and clubs that are synonymous with Northbridge. There you’ll find a fit out that is clean and modern with inviting booths, a long bar and a cosy little courtyard. Read full review

• When:Tues-Fri 11-6, 12-5 Sat-Sun
• Where:5 / 1 Forbes Rd Northbridge
• Tel:6142 1215
• Web:www.oktachoron.com

• When:10-10pm Mon-Sun
• Where:1/349 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 2127
• Web:www.viethoa.com.au
• Good for:a super quick meal.

The best Vietnamese restaurant in the Northbridge area must be Viet Hoa. The premises are large and the tables are always filled, a testament to their tasty dishes. Read full review

• When:10-10pm Wed-Mon
• Where:344 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9228 3293
• Web:www.goodfortuneduckhouse.com.au
• Good for:the roast duck and crispy pork combination with rice is outstanding.

As I write this review I am waiting for my order from Good Fortune to be filled and boy, am I salivating. As you’d expect, the cooks here sure know how to roast a duck, Read full review

• When:Mon-Tues 6pm-1am, Wed-Sun 11am-late
• Where:2/323 William St, Northbridge
• Tel:9328 7474
• Web:www.themoon.com.au
• Good for:a late night snack in a chilled atmosphere.

The Moon Café is Perth’s late night angel. Got locked out of the latest uber trendy bar on your Northbridge pub crawl? Need somewhere more classy than Caltex to take your sweetheart after her 1am arrival from Dubai? Read full review

• When:Wed-Sun but occasionally Mon and Tues also; check program times
• Where:191 Beaufort St Perth
• Tel:9228 1088
• Web:www.ellingtonjazz.com.au
• Good for:first dates, and late night jazz.

The only thing missing from The Ellington for those pining for the underground jazz clubs of the early 60s is the thick cigarette smoke! (Well, so I hear.) This late night music venue hosts jazz and contemporary music shows with an early session and another on the weekends beginning at 11:30. Read full review

• When:Evenings, see website for flick times.
• Where:312B William St Northbridge
• Web:www.insertcoins.com.au
• Good for:an eclectic mix of films and documentaries.

• When:10-6 Mon-Thurs, Sat, 10-9 Fri, 12-6 Sun
• Where:289 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 6007
• Web:fiandco.com
• Good for:a mix of affordable new and vintage clothing finds for guys and girls.

Located on William Street since 2005, Fi&Co was started by local Perth girl Fi, inspired to mix vintage finds with affordable pieces. Unable to find cute shoes that fitted, she started designing and producing her own, Read full review

• Where:106 Aberdeen St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 8196
• Good for:absolutely delicious Italian style pastries and cakes to take away.

• Where:267 William St Northbridge
• Good for:consistently great coffee made by committed and passionate staff.

Break up your William Street shopping trip by stopping into Little Willy’s to refuel. In this pocket sized café you’ll get guaranteed good coffee, as well as freshly baked muffins and other goods, made onsite. Read full review

• When:10-6 Mon-Sat, 12-5 Sun
• Where:276 William St, Northbridge
• Tel:9328 8082
• Web:www.thebutchershop.com.au
• Good for:high quality street artist products, designer goods and art, and plenty of plain wares ready for your crafty mitts.

This shop-come-gallery has rocked up its image and shop front since the days of housing retail favourite Keith & Lottie. Whilst they still stock some cute designer finds such as goods by Beci Orpin, and men’s tees, their main products are top quality art supplies. Read full review

• Where:267B William St Northbridge
• Web:www.vinnies.org.au
• Good for:cheap, retro vintage!

• When:1030-530 Wed-Thurs, 11-630 Fri, 12-4 Sun
• Where:260 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 0666
• Web:www.outregallery.com
• Good for:perusing contemporary pop and underground art.

This pint sized gallery sprouted off from the Melbourne based original (Sydney-siders enjoy one in their hometown too). Open on ever-expanding William Street in Northbridge, Read full review

• When:630-4pm Mon-Tues, 630am-12am Wed-Fri, 830am-12am Sat, 830am-10pm Sun
• Where:103 Francis St Northbridge
• Web:www.friskespresso.com.au
• Good for:a late night coffee date.

• When:Mon-Sun, check website for flicks
• Where:164 James St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 1771
• Web:www.lunapalace.com.au
• Good for:international flicks and Film Festivals.

• When:Check website for screening times
• Where:Cnr James & Lake St Northbridge
• Web:www.showmeperth.com.au/location/northbridge-piazza
• Good for:free outdoor movies, close to the city centre!

Created by the City of Perth in an attempt to liven up Northbridge, this public space has a variety of uses, from a nice place for workers to eat a packed lunch, to the venue for the 2011 WAMI awards. Read full review

• When:Mon-Sun, lunch & dinner
• Where:108 James St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 8882
• Web:www.dragonpalace.com.au/steamboat.asp

Is there a better way to spend a late Sunday morning than at Yum Cha? I don’t think so. What could top sitting around a table with tasty morsels being carted around the restaurant for you to take your pick at? Read full review

• When:10-10 Mon-Sun
• Where:212 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 0930
• Web:www.newedition.com.au
• Good for:picking up a local publication, and browsing the excellent range of titles

When you enter New Edition time seems to stop. Hours can easily slip away as you wander through the classics, the design books, the film ones, the local publications and everything that’s in between. Read full review

• When:8pm-2am Fri-Sat, 7pm-12am Sun; Front gallery also open Thurs
• Where:233 James St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 6288
• Web:www.nowbaking.com.au
• Good for:showcasing top music talent.

There’s no bread or baked goods to be found here, rather this is one of the best live music venues in Perth. Showcasing hugely varied Australian acts from Archie Roach to the Panics, international bands like The Go! Team, Read full review

• When:8am-11 Mon, 8am-12am Thurs, 8am-2am Fri-Sat
• Where:147 James St, Cnr Lake and James St Northbridge
• Web:www.ya-yas.com.au
• Good for:good old-fashioned fun.

• When:4pm-12am Tues-Thurs, 2pm-12am Fri-Sun
• Where:Williams Lane, 189 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 9005
• Web:epbar.com.au
• Good for:if you enjoy your beer in brown paper bags and your music loud.

Whilst Northbridge has long been renowned for its dodgy bars and clubs, Ezra Pound turns a slightly worn out joint into something a little more trendy. Enter through the car park just off James St, Read full review

• When:1130-10 Tues-Sat, 12-9 Sun-Mon
• Where:Shop 11 / 189 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 0668
• Web:jusburgers.com.au

• Where:183 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 5285
• Web:www.kakulasbros.com.au
• Good for:internationally sourced gourmet products and bulk goods out of hessian sacks.

• When:4-12am Mon, 2-12am Tues-Fri, 4-12am Sat, 2-10pm Sun
• Where:181 William St Northbridge
• Web:williamstreetbird.com
• Good for:seeing your favourite band live in an intimate setting.

• When:10-6 Mon-Thurs, 10-7 Fri, 10-5 Sat, 12-5 Sun
• Where:8-10 Roe St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 1983
• Web:www.redstripeclothing.com

• When:10-3 Mon-Sun
• Where:26 Roe St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 9288
• Good for:delicious yum cha.

• When:5pm-4am Mon-Sun
• Where:9/ 66 Roe St Northbridge
• Tel:9228 9388
• Good for:rowdy, late night eats, when a kebab just isn’t going to cut the mustard.

When you enter through the Chinatown arch on Roe Street, take a right, and there you’ll find one of Perth’s late night gems. A favourite with  performers stopping in for a feed after a gig, Read full review

• When:Dinner til 4am Mon-Sun
• Where:Shop 9 / 66 Roe St Northbridge
• Tel:9328 4003
• Good for:no-frills Chinese food.

• When:12pm - late Tues-Fri, 10am - late Sat
• Where:198 William St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 0883
• Web:www.bivouac.com.au
• Good for:popping in for a glass of wine after checking out a nearby exhibition.

• When:9-8 Mon-Thurs, 9-530 Fri, 10-530 Sat-Sun
• Where:Perth Cultural Centre, 25 Francis St Perth
• Tel:9427 3111
• Web:www.slwa.wa.gov.au
• Good for:a quiet place to read and recuperate.

• When:930-5 Mon-Fri, 12-5 Sat-Sun
• Where:Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building
• Tel:9427 3211
• Web:www.slwa.wa.gov.au
• Good for:cheap as chips second hand books!

If you’re like me and cannot help but give in to the siren song of the bookstore and all the beautiful tomes, to the extent which, if left unchecked, this could lead to financial ruin, then the State Library book shop is a godsend. Read full review

• Where:53 James St Northbridge
• Tel:9227 7005
• Web:www.blueroom.org.au

• When:11-6 Tues-Sun
• Where:Perth Cultural Centre, James St Northbridge
• Tel:9228 6300
• Web:www.pica.org.au
• Good for:innovative contemporary art.

• Where:Museum Plaza, Perth Cultural Centre
• Tel:9456 7890
• Good for:a quick pick me up during a busy day of sightseeing around the PCC.

Polly is proof that good things really do come in small packages. This teensy little café sprung up in the middle of the Perth Cultural Centre and is a welcome addition to the busy thoroughfare. Read full review

• When:10-5 Wed-Mon
• Where:Perth Cultural Centre
• Tel:9492 6622
• Web:www.artgallery.wa.gov.au
• Good for:the State's art collection and new exhibitions.

• When:check website for program.
• Where:174 William St Northbridge
• Tel:6212 9200
• Web:www.statetheatrecentrewa.com.au
• Good for:an inspiring venue for performers and their audiences, housed in an architectural landmark.