20 of Perth's best Chinese restaurants

Plus Perth's best GF bakeries and loads more.

May 20, 2025

We were a little busy yesterday to put together something too interesting for today’s intro, so we’ll just dive straight into it: Gave our Chinese restaurants list a little freshen up last week (though have no doubt missed a few hidden gems around town); took a deep dive into an awesome Leederville home’s renovation; and Melville Midwinter is back next month for those game enough for a chilly nighttime river dip.

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

HOMES

This Leederville cottage’s renovation reinvigorates its retro style for a modern family

On a quiet Leederville Street, this architectural renovation has transformed a 1940s cottage – taking its retro charm and adeptly reinterpreting and reinvigorating it through a contemporary point of view.

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Melville Midwinter returns for a night of winter magic

Featuring a program of song, theatre, poetry and more, with crackling fires, mulled wine and hot soup to warm your soul! Which you’ll need after a now-infamous icy night-time river plunge…

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From Mickey to Katy: RAC Arena has it all this winter

Winter is finally on its way to Perth and the good news is RAC Arena’s got you covered, bringing world-class acts – and action – all winter long.

EAT & DRINK

Perth’s best gluten free bakeries

We think everyone should be able to enjoy a tasty baked treat though – so we’ve hunted down the best gluten free bakeries around Perth for you to check out.

SPORTS

WAFL: WA score first win over SA in seven years

The WAFLW took centre stage over the weekend as the men’s competition had a bye while the State team battled with South Australia. Get the recap here.

TODAY/TONIGHT

Thelma Plum at The Rechabite

Thelma Plum brings her acclaimed I'm Sorry, Now Say it Back album to the intimate surrounds of The Rechabite tonight, playing a swath of selections from it along with a bunch of fan faves.

EAT & DRINK

Perth’s best Chinese restaurants

Look, we know Chinese food is one of the most regionally diverse, dynamic, manifold cuisines - but if we dare to scratch the surface, to explore just the tip of the iceberg… These are just a few of our favourite Chinese restaurants across Perth:

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Have you tackled the Kwinana Loop Trail?

Along the way you’ll find Sloan’s Cottage - a beautiful heritage home with rich history. George Sloan used to cart his home grown fruit and veg to the Fremantle Farmers markets to sell, an apparently three-day round trip!