Perth's best Sri Lankan restaurants

Plus the new grant for small businesses in WA.

August 11, 2025

How about the apricity of that winter sun yesterday arvo hey? Ahh it’s fun to learn new words.

Let’s dive straight in shall we? Today we’ve got a bit of potentially helpful news for small business owners in WA; we finally got around to exploring Perth’s delicious Sri Lankan dining scene; and the Wildcats’ hosted another successful All-Abilities carnival last week ahead of season ‘25/’26.

Plus for the photography and videography enthusiasts among us, we’ve got 20 double passes to giveaway to this Sunday’s PhotoLive Expo thanks to Camera Electronic!

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

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GIVEAWAY

We’ve got 20 double passes to giveaway to this Sunday’s PhotoLive Expo!

Simply reply to this email to let us know you’re keen, and we’ll notify the winners tomorrow. Find out more about the speaker sessions and workshops below:

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Perth Wildcats’ All Abilities Carnival another roaring success

The carnival has become a staple event for the Wildcats, and this year expanded to include both secondary and primary school students, with some travelling from as far away as Bunbury.

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$18 burgers at City Beer Hall

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EAT & DRINK

The best Sri Lankan restaurants in Perth

Need to add a bit of spice to your life?

Turn up the heat with a visit to one of Perth’s best Sri Lankan restaurants:

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The week ahead

Monday: Max 19, partly cloudy

Tuesday: Min 7 / Max 23, sunny, chance of fog in the hills

Wednesday: Min 11 / Max 23, afternoon showers

Thursday: Min 11 / Max 18, partly cloudy, showers

Friday: Min 6 / Max 18, partly cloudy