The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Fremantle, April 2024

Mother India Fremantle

81/100 (893 ratings)

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"I’m so happy I found this restaurant. This is the best Indian in Perth. Not watered down or purposely made bland to cater for Western taste...."

Sonea Kaulsay

"Best Indian I’ve found in Perth in a long time. Very friendly, great serving sizes. Most of all you won’t be disappointed by the taste. It is..."

Regular Diner

"This is such a good restaurant. It isn't flash, in fact pretty basic, but the food is fresh, beautifully prepared and the staff, friendly,..."

Ross B. Taylor

"Arghhhh! This is THE best Indian food I've had in Perth!!! If you're a first timer for takeaway, be patient if you don't get through on the first..."

Karl Ullrich

"Absolutely amazing food and service. Only picked up take away for a lazy sunday and am so glad we tried mother india! Only waited an extra 15 mins..."

Kat

"Such good food in a casual home like venue. Had the poppadums with katchumber, mango chutney and the chilli mint dip. They were all great. The mixed..."

Some Like It Hot

"Great authenric curries, simple laid back environment. ts about flavours, this place will go a long way if they continue what they have achieved..."

Dharmesh Batavia

"Eating at Mother India is like being welcomed into someone's home. There are different rooms to the 'house' our area had about 17 diners. The..."

Alison Strickland Jones

"This place deserves more than a 5.0! The food is absolutely out of this world. I have struggled to find authentic Indian flavours that haven’t been..."

Olivia B

"The rice pullao smelled very nice. Wasnt the biggest fan of the dalcha. Chicken curry was good and the dhal was average. I had take aways so cant say..."

Sandhya1814

"Got takeaway from this place for dinner one day and paid $32. To my pleasant surprise the portions were huge! Probably even more than when you dine..."

Lady X

"Must tried their chicken tikka masala with their garlic naan. It's so delicious recommend for all. Not to miss their tandoori prawns with the nice..."

Meltingmimosa

"Heard about this little gem a few months ago. Ordered my first takeaway last Wednesday night, just the simple 40 bucks selection...."

Paul Cartwright

"Amazing food, welcoming setting and staff. $50 to comfortably feed two people pllus a little extra to take home for lunch! Hard to find spots..."

Jono1492

"Excellent curry, lovely set up. Reasonable prices - especially with some of the banquets. I found the beef vindaloo tasty but didn't like the quality..."

Foodle

"You have a feeling that you're in for a treat when you roll up to a restaurant and the grandmother is sitting outside the front of the restaurant..."

Brkfastlover

"What an Indian experience 🍚 great little family restaurant. Authentic flavours that will blow you away. Quite spicy but you can request for a more..."

Truth Be Told Australia

"Mother India from the outside might not seem like the ideal place to go for dinner, but dont be fooled. This place is the honestly the mother of all..."

Michael Lomma

"Finally made it to the number 1 curry house in Perth. I have never been blown away by a curry but I was blown away here. The lamb saagwala is to die..."

Sybarite

"Delicious flavours and the food is always made with love. Tandoori Chicken entree is a must and the Goan Prawn Curry is exceptional. Bring a bottle..."

La Gastronomique

"Tonight we had the Royal Mother India Banquet, the food here is very fresh and good quality produce is used in all dishes. All dishes are spiced..."

Dingodean

"Best Indian I have had in a long time, we got ours to take away due to the sit down area being really busy. Food was made fast but still hot when we..."

Bethany Donoghue

"Love this place!While it looks rough from outside, it is indeed unpretentious and instead focuses on the food and service.Classic country..."

Brad Jackson

"Please stay away from this place, it's busy enough as it is on the weekends. Seriously though it's good quality, delicious Indian food! All the..."

J Smith

"Consistently good...have been here several times now. Curries are great, especially the lamb Kerala. Authentic Indian cuisine, reasonably priced. No..."

Esther

"Consistently good Indian food. Been back many times with family and friends. Small restaurant with homely feel and friendly quick service. Defiantly..."

Rob Versaci

"Mother Indian food has flavours from the heart of its culture. I have become regular here cannot believe how consistent this place..."

Zwho

"Yep, this is the ultimate Indian restaurant in Fremantle. Never ceases to please the taste buds. Excellent service. Old house has been made into an..."

Gemima

"We are a family of six that LOVE our Indian and have lived all over the world soooo my husband and I carried out a recon visit on our own to assess..."

Jacob Foley

"After planning to go there for long time finally I made it. I ordered samosas, chicken tikka masala and garlic nan. They were very good especially..."

Bebe

"We only ever had take-away and the food was excellent. We have tried chicken korma and chicken madras. If you are looking for great authentic Indian,..."

Jelena Stojanovic

"This place doesn't look flash, but the food is phenomenal! They brought around complimentary bhaji which was lovely, as it saved us from ordering an..."

Verity De Fries

"Small restaurant that does some good Indian food at reasonable prices. Have had the butter chicken and naan bread from here- the butter chicken here..."

Cassie

"When you first see this place, you are definitely unsure of what it will entail... a little old house converted into a restaurant. But I can tell you..."

Gee

"This is my new favourite Indian restaurant near Freo. I have been there 3 times now and have never been disappointed by the meal that I have had or..."

Jay Linaker

"Hands down the best curry in..."

Teesha

"Wow - what a surprise. Don't be mistaken by the front facade, this little flavor box packs a punch. A table of 4 adults and 1 child all left..."

Consuming Passion

"First time and we really enjoyed the food. Love the casual, homely feel. Staff excellent, little older lady so sweet. Very busy. Would definitely go..."

Sharon Mchenry-Allan

"Excellent value and soooo tasty. Definitely coming back.byo beer and wine and only take cash..."

Ge'inmabelle

"Great flavours but the beef let it down. I have passed Mother India many times before I realised it actually existed. Its clearly very popular the..."

FreoFoodie

"Great food. We float around where we get our Indians from, but mother India is always in our top 3. Food is flavoursome has some good flavors through..."

Mike

"BEST CURRY IN WA. SIMPLY THE BEST BETTER THAN ALL THE REST, i love this place the foods always amazing and never..."

Adrian Lomma

"Totally amazing place and nice food. The food is so delicious!! definately will come back n eat there again.. a must try for everybody. the place is..."

Chanvell~~~♡

"Best Indian. A friend referred us to this restaurant. She reckoned: "It's the best Indian I've ever eaten", A hidden..."

River Daisy

"Genuinely warm service in homely surrounds. Beautiful cooking, chicken vindaloo may not sound promising but it's a revelation. Loved the onion bhajis..."

Antony

"Perth's best Indian with a side of the greatest customer service. We walked in for a table but it was booked out so we ordered take-away. The wait..."

C Libba

"The mothers milk of Indian Feeds! superb Goan fish curry is second to none!. This unassuming little place used to be located in Cottesloe, I thought..."

Rovesucks184

"Don't judge a book by it's cover. From outside it looks ordinary but a secret treasure awaits . The greeting and attentive service on arrival..."

Bella

"Excellent a definite must !!! The best indian in perth and priced perfectly ! If you want to treat yourself to indian mother india is definitely the..."

Spikey1987

"Most authentic curries. This is probably the best and most authentic Indian Restaurant I have found south of the river. The curries truly are amazing..."

Chris Booth

"Wonderful Mother India. 7 of us dined at Mother India last night after reading reviews from Urbanspoon and receiving confirmation from a Sri Lankan..."

Tasher68

"Loved da food, quality feeds down at horrie long !!..."

Tang Doggy

"Best Indian we've had in Perth. Great cosy house atmosphere and lovely..."

Duncan

"Had a lovely meal here with the quality of the produce used being standout obvious. Very little to criticise, but the naan breads were more like..."

Pickled Saltire

"FINALLY!. Thank god! I've been on a quest with a group of friends for some time now on the best Indian in Perth and we've finally found..."

Lisa Mahar

"Lovely service very polite and really care about their customers. Generous service and the place has a nice family running it which gives it a warm..."

Saskia

"Fantastic food n exclusive service. Thank you mother India for looking after us. Love her hospitality. Great simple..."

Kate

"Fantastic food! The service and staff are well beyond the ordinary! Wonderful dining..."

Tod Douglas

"Superb Quality. Amazing Indian food,try the Butter Chicken its amazing.All our dishes where superb we enjoyed as a party of 5 every meal..."

Dazza

"Amazing and Authentic. Amazing , Amazing , Amazing !! It's a simple place but the food and service made up for it . Location was a little hard..."

Foodie

"Top Marks. Exceptional service, quality food. Priced to compete very well, attractive atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. Top marks..."

Oscarjackgardens

"Awesome Food. This is a BYO, cash only no frills Indian. The inside decor is rustic, but who cares. The food is top shelf and plentiful. The staff..."

Lee

"Awesome first visit :). Food was fabulous (certainly spicy!!), service was friendly, with attention to detail. We had complimentary raita, poppadums,..."

Nolans

"Fantastic. Lovely, fresh, healthy food. Off to get some more tonight, and can't wait to try the Garlic Naan, which most people have raved about. Last..."

Pom Pom

"Amazing !. Quite possibly the best Indian in Perth, and reasonably priced.The butter chicken is a little too sweet for my liking and the..."

Shoey Kay

"Yummylicious. Came by today on a spontaneous note with my dear friend who decided that she was craving something spicy..a short google and call later..."

Thefoodinterview

"Loved it. One of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten at, and I love Indian food so I have tried many...Great service...Lovely people....... Good..."

Foodlover

"Best Indian. We've been dining at Mother India since discovering this gem a year ago. It is a small, family run restaurant which serves authentic,..."

Sandy

"1st time last night my partner and I will return. Beautiful fresh Indian flavours, naan was perfect, BYO always a bonus no corkage, Clean tables..."

Sloughburger

"Best in Freo. I have had take away food from here several times and its by far the best curry I have had in Fremantle area. I will be..."

Simon

"First time tonight after reading reviews and it didn't disappointHad the butter chicken which was delicious and a lamb dish with garlic naan and..."

Littlemissperth

"Indian at its best. Been there 5 times and worth the treck from beaconsfield past a dozen or so other indian restaurants... well priced, friendly..."

Signore Cottolette

"Best Indian in Perth - Really. After reading the amazing reviews, I had to try. Simply the best. Good prices, nice little house, great..."

Gabi

"We had a great night at mother India. Had a bday party and the staff were wonderful. Mother of India is a beautiful individual making sure we are..."

Garret

"Amazing Indian food. To date the best I have eaten in WA, by a long way. The flavours, spices and quality of the food is amazing. Service is also..."

Paul Draskovich

"I have been here a lot in the past and it has always been delicious . The other say we went and ordered palak paneer which was ok , nothing excellent..."

Anna Teneggi

"The food here is amazing! Awesome customer service too! I came by on my walk, just as they were closing and the lady working there was so kind and..."

Sofia Gamblin

"Excellent food and great service. The tandoori chicken was incredibly good, one of the best I’ve had in a long time. Perfectly..."

Scott

"Come here for very spicy curries !! This place is in my opinion for people with a taste for very spicy curry and a tolerance for a street kitchens..."

David Byrne

"Best Indian meal I have had in Australia, service great & lovely people & will be recommending to everyone. Will be back when in..."

Colin McGuigan

"Some of the best Indian takeaway I've ever had! Glad to find this gem of a spot tucked away in..."

David Fletcher

Char Char Restaurant + Bar

81/100 (1938 ratings)

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"What a great night, food was Incredible , drink selection perfect and the service spot on. I actually thought it was a run of the mill Steak house..."

Tani Oaike Webb

"Amazing venue with an even better view. Staff very attentive never went with out a drink or food. Plus it was the best steak of my 32 years of..."

Tegan Page

"Came for dinner with my partner last night. Highly recommend natural oysters, tempura oysters, both salmon and beef starters Absolutely amazing and..."

Karrie Thomas

"Great venue overlooking the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. Recently renovated and done with a touch of class and style. The food here is excellent,..."

Darren Walsh

"Had lunch here today. Gorgeous day. We didn’t have a booking but were accommodated with a table as close to the window as possible. Service was..."

Raelene Hall

"Excellent day as always. Amazing food from Michael the chef, great service from our favourite waiter Jay and lots of laughs and love with all the..."

Dawn Blundell

"The best steak bar none in Perth/Fremantle. Service is very attentive but not intrusive . Could not fault we will be back . The new premises and..."

Wal Pausin

"Great food, perfectly cooked steaks... enjoyed bubbles and mojitos, and all with outstanding service. Portions very filling... a great place for..."

Kylie-Anne Stokes

"For a Wednesday night, it was fairly well attended so there was a slight wait for our table but we enjoyed a drink from the bar and when we got to..."

Christine Vella

"Lovely spot by the water. Was quite busy for a Sunday night, but not full. Food was small plate sharing style. Nothing quite stood out, but..."

Food Glorious Food

"The food is spectacular! Nicest restaurant we’ve been to in a very long time and most certainly will be going back. 5 star view, ambience, service,..."

Kate Wilkinson

"Perfect restaurant for a date, dinner with family or friends. Very clean with prompt service. The food was very enjoyable with a magnificent view. I..."

Shella

"Had a lovely dinner here. Ordered some olives to start. The kangaroo steak was surprisingly delicious, done rare, well seasoned and juicy. I used to..."

Kayapao

"Hadn't been to Char Char in a while, and I have to say, it was as nice as I remember.Food was lovely. I had the pork tenderloin, which was..."

Alex Strickland

"Loved it and can’t recommend it enough!Great food , amazing cocktails, top service , staff very attentive and with a good knowledge of food and..."

Ren

"We had friends from Taiwan. Ordered the mythai & Singapore sling, triple berry cocktail. I had the scotch fillet and octopus. The risotto was sea..."

F4fitfunfoodfly

"The Fishing Boat Harbour in Fremantle has long been a port of call for fresh fish n’ chips. I’d often wondered what popular eatery Char Char Bull..."

The Chefs Wife

"Absolutely love this place. Best steak in Perth. All of the food here is amazing, the service is super friendly and very efficient. Atmosphere was..."

Eve

"Very elegant place overlooking the habour. Food was very good. The prawn entree in caramelized lemon delicious. I had linguine with crab - maybe..."

Buon Gusto

"Thank god Char Char has reopened! Easily my favourite restaurant in Fremantle.The new decor is fantastic and really sets a wonderful dining..."

Peterfirth2010

"Absolutely incredible meat and dining. Amazing customer service that can help with any suggestions. This place is great for special..."

Chels Badger

"One of my best restaurants in the world ... oh my god the food amazing always always perfect never had any issue with the taste Customer service..."

Shafaq Alwash

"Went to Char Char Bull for our anniversary dinner and as always the team didn't disappoint. The reservation process is always quick and efficient......"

Carlos M Fortuna

"Unbelievably delicious but expensive food. The steaks and seafood dishes are to die for. The decor inside isn't great, but there's a nice atmosphere...."

Emma Norton

"After a big breakfast, we hardly stopped for lunch, but rather made it through to dinner before having some time to sit down for a serious meal...."

Espresso&Matcha

"The staff here make the place. The bar man and the lady organising the tables are first class. They then passed me over to a great French waiter. The..."

Craig Heard

"Came here for dinner with my dad. The food was nice and the portions reasonable. I ordered the pork (I would highly recommend this dish!!!) and my..."

FoodieGirl

"The food tasted great. Was a little disappointed to find that the steak I ordered only came with one cup of mashed potato. Both sauce and extra..."

Kaz Belkus-Blair

"Service was great! Fish and chips were so so so good! I asked for the scotch fillet to be medium, but the middle ended up being medium rare...."

Hippo309

"Had dinner here with 7 other people on a Friday night. Atmosphere was beautiful. Service was lovely. I ordered the barramundi with no dressing- there..."

SweetPoison

"Went there twice for a birthday and New Year's Eve dinner. Had the angel hair seafood pasta and lemon thyme chicken breast. Both were absolutely..."

A

"Last night my boyfriend and I went to Char Char Bull to celebrate his birthday. We had previously gone here before, probably about 2 years ago and..."

Perth Foodaholic

"Just had lunch at Char Char Bull in Fremantle. The food was SUPERB! We had a succulent fillet of salmon on a bed of lentils and Rib Eye steak with..."

Tasty Morsels

"OMG, this place is really great! Beautiful location on the harbour. Inside it is lovely with a nice ambience, outside is chilled, sitting on the..."

Joanne Hogan

"Fillet steak with red wine jus & buttery potato purée - one of the BEST steaks I have enjoyed in Perth! It was cooked perfectly - medium rare. Along..."

Pooklet

"Came in earlier in the week and was blown away by the amazing food and service. Will surely return. I have been a few times before, honestly this..."

Heather Reed

"So well looked after by Vincenzo! The beef cheek terrine for entree was a star and the rib eye we shared for main was flavoursome and perfectly..."

Renato

"Single main course for 2 and a bottle of wine. Steak perfectly cooked. Sauces and vegetables not included in the prices so add, $16($4 +$12!) if you..."

R & S

"Went for lunch on a Sunday afternoon, lovely view of the boats and amazing service. Had the scotch fillet medium rare and it was AMAZING. Craving a..."

Katie Wilson-Dunn

"Great restaurant! Fantastic atmosphere friendly staff, prompt service great tasting hot meals loved everything about this place! Beautiful inside,..."

Benjamin White

"I can't speak highly enough of this place, I walked past noting the special board which offered the usuals. I was in the mood for good fish yet the..."

Hayden Toomey

"Great ambience, nice and relaxed seating by the sea.. Feeling free to hang out and just chat away... Service was great too, the server and manager..."

EnjoyinGodsBlessing

"Great dining experience. Friendly staff, beautiful food. You do need to order a side if you get a steak, but only one as they are big servings...."

Richbron

"Amazing steaks. Conservative relaxed ambient feel. Nice staff. Great location. Right on the harbour looking out over the water. Would come back for..."

Jessy Stone

"WA Day evening and with Perth City so quiet and craving a good steak we decided to head into Fremantle and give Char Char Bull a go as it had always..."

Christine Adair

"Delightful. I had dinner here last night and it was amazing it cannot be understated faultless service the wait staff were attentive without being..."

Steve Monaghan

"Fabulous!. Went here for a date night with my partner and was very pleased. We arrived early so sat at the single tables at the front of the..."

Teagan04

"Decent food but totally long wait. We had a nice time at Char Char Bull.Food was decent and well priced for the portions and quality but the..."

Scottyrix

"Worth the wait for great food!. This is one of my favourite steak restaurant! Great service, however the mains took around 45min to come. Lucky the..."

James

"One of our favorites. Love it, great food, great ambience, such a gorgeous location!We go to the Char Char often and are always guaranteed..."

Jennanddug

"Went for a meal here a few days ago with my wife and it was beautiful. From start to finish the staff was brilliant and most of the food amazing. I..."

Fionnbhárr Moorehead

"Return visit Jul 2015: Went for dinner this time. Had a good time but there was one big issue. My wife's pasta was full of broken clam shell. Not..."

FoodBean

"Just had a most excellent evening at char char bull: food was very good, staff were excellent - professional and attentive, service was prompt and..."

Alexandra Hunter

"Best Steakhouse Restaurant South of the river!. Fantastic steaks cooked to perfection! these guys really know what they are doing when it comes to..."

Skin_less

"Perfect delicious steak and really nice lamb loin. Oysters were really fresh and delicious. Service was very good - friendly and attentive.The..."

Jayne

"Hardly any beef on the menu. For a place called Char Char Bull I expected more of a steakhouse than a surf n turf. Although I enjoyed my meal I very..."

S_meerman

"Such a great surprise, amazing food not one element that I could fault, great service and beautiful restaurant. A higher priced menu but completely..."

In_perth

"We just by chance found ourselves in Freemantle for a cheeky getaway before attending and industry expo. While walking around we came across Char..."

Rustlers Steakhouse

"Great setting and views, prices are a bit above average, but food quality is excellent, fresh and flavourful. Drinks menu is extensive and reasonably..."

Steve D

"Absolutely will be going back again. Could not fault the food it was delicious!! The staff are wonderful and very friendly and everything was very..."

Kimberly O'Neill

"I believe that this restaurant is the best in the area. I like the environment and vibes. Staff are so friendly with a big smile. Service is great...."

Ali Ghandurah

"A little bit pricy but you get what you pay for and considering it was a special occasion it was well worth it. Food was exceptional and the service..."

Graeme Edwards

"A great place for indoor gathering especially in cold weather. The medium-rare beef with good grilled and 'Char char', and the mushroom gravy is..."

Ernest Li

"Great service, great food, awesome venue, first time here, very good..."

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