No 44 King Street

Ph: (08) 9321 4476; 44 King St, PERTH 6000

Bistro, Bakery, $$, ** for Food & Ambience
Open 7 days 7am-late, Closed Xmas Day Good Fri; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V; No bookings

Mietta's Review
No matter what time of day, this cafe hits the spot, be it for a coffee, a glass of wine, breakfast, dessert or a complete meal. It's always busy but somehow the noise dissapates in the space. It's great to be able to see the bakery in action, the sacks of flour piled up and the big mixers. Tempting displays of cakes and a daily changing menu asure that even the most assidous of regular customers here ca't get bored. And, there are many regulars of this Perth institution. Weekends are for families and Sunday is particularly busy.

Other published opinions

Sunday Mail Alicia Bridges, 16-1-2008 Score: Value 3.5 plates, Food 4.5 plates, Ambience 3.5 plates, Service 3.5 plates "this popular cafe is in the upmarket part of the city. Its large windows face high-class boutiques and an art gallery. The rustic but classy interior fits the menu, which backs the cafe's claim to be "purveyors of fine food coffee and wine". ... On a midweek morning, laptops were visible on many tables as patrons brought work to breakfast while others kick-started the day with a coffee and a squiz at the newspaper."

Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide "Now 44 King Street has a lot more competition and, although it's still a robust veteran player, shows some signs of tiredness, and the once-novel industrial-warehouse feel seems ready for a nip and tuck."

Gourmet Traveller 2005 Australian Restaurant Guide * "This was an innovation when it opened 13 years ago in Perth's fashionable west end, and the warehouse-style brasserie is still on the boil. Casually chic, it has kept its innovative edge with a stylishly eclectic mix offood. It can range from Japanese-style salmon with tempura vegetables to Mediterranean capretto pizza."

SMH GFG 2004,'Seemingly always open,and part of the city's fabric,44 King just keeps on keeping on.They still bake their own pastries and serve honest fare,such as the Andalusian baked chicken with bravas potato,which would look good in any upmarket bistro.'

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, 1 Black Star, Excellent wine list, Good vegetarian options,'a bistro-style restaurant with good food and quick service...menu is an eclectic collection at reasonable prices...The on-site bakery turns out a dazzling array of breads,cake,tarts and pastries...a top-flight wine list'

AGFG 2004