We dropped in here for lunch and had the buffet. The staff were really welcoming, and brought us a high chair too - with no fuss about bringing in a baby. The buffet offered the standard fare and was well cooked and tasty. We were in a rush, which was a shame, as I really wanted to be able to go back for more!

Approximate cost: $20

Much more than a standard lunch bar, this cafe serves great freshly made food, all made on the premises, so when I asked a question about ingredients, the woman serving me just turned around to ask the chef! Definitely the best pastry on a pie I have come across in Perth, and custard tarts and almond tarts that are delicious and just too tempting...

This cafe is near the shopping centre, and I wish I had discovered it earlier! Great coffee, very friendly, helpful service and wonderful, fresh food. I thought the pizza was too much for me to finish, but it was so good that I ate it all - beautiful crust and very fresh toppings.

Approximate cost: $17 - 27

A chance find, and very good, a small cafe just off the Cappucino Strip. I stopped in for lunch, but ended up getting an egg dish off the breakfast menu - available all day. Beautifully cooked and nicely presented. Also, the coffee is excellent, and worth the 10metre walk off the main coffee area of Fremantle. I left with a choc slice from the range of 'rawsome' products - gluten free, dairy free, raw, and delicious.

Approximate cost: $10

We dropped in here without booking and were made welcome. The kebabs receive constantly good reviews, but we went for a couple of casseroles, and were not disappointed - they were magnificent. I don't know much about Persian food, but the flavours were amazing - rich, balanced and very different from our usual fare. The place is tucked away in East Perth, but worth a trip, and we intend to return, if only to try more of the dishes on the menu.

We have eaten here in the evening before, then I discovered they also do a lunch buffet and a lunch takeaway deal - fantastic! Excellent, tasty food and a great lunch, complete with chutneys. One of the better ones to remember among the many choices in Subi.

Approximate cost: $15+

A very laid back and friendly cafe which is becoming a bit of a favourite with us. Along with the normal coffees and a good selection of yummy cakes, the cafe also does great cooked lunches and stays open late for dinner on Friday nights. On Lakefront Ave in Beeliar, the cafe is in a quiet area with open views, and has an unhurried atmosphere, tempting you to stay longer.

I found this place while doing grocery shopping, and we went back to try the weekend breakfast - a proper Indian breakfast which took us back to our travels in southern India. They do an extensive Indian menu for lunch and dinner, but also a breakfast menu (not yet on website) of parathas, dhosas, idlys etc, with side dishes of dahl, curry, coconut chutney - just as we'd found in India. It was excellent, and washed down with masala tea. The service was friendly and efficient, the venue bright, modern and cheerful. We'll be back - for another breakfast, and to try the lunch and dinner dishes (see menu on website for all the tantalising options...)!

Approximate cost: $16-$19 (main dishes)

This restaurant is reasonably new, with both take away and eat in, with BYO. The range of dishes includes the usual - vindaloo, madras, rogan josh etc, with some Kerala specialities as well. We particularly liked the jhalfrazi and the Goan fish curry - with a beautiful, smooth flavour. The ambience is simple and uncluttered, and it is a welcome addition in our neighbourhood.

Approximate cost: $16-$18

A great, easy going place, with both books and coffee - a great combination. The unpretenious cafe offers excellent coffees and some food - bagels, cakes, and gluten free/dairy free biccies which are beautiful. The book shop offers a wide and fascinating range, from the normal fiction to a decent collection of philosophy, poetry, travel etc.