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The Principal Bar & Restaurant

79/100 (898 ratings)

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"Great casual pub to enjoy a decent meal and a few drinks. Food is always a pretty good standard and the staff is always friendly. Always a good place..."

Daniel

"After reading some of the reviews on here I was more than a little hesitant to try The Principal and kept glancing over at the Japanese place across..."

Alexandra Z

"We came to the principal a couple of nights ago for a nice date night meal. We arrived and were seated after a short wait and ordered garlic bread, a..."

Elyssa

"Okay so all those poor reviews you read previously unfortunately we’d agree too - for that period. Perhaps the chef during that time was having a..."

Bex

"Tonight I had the pork belly with roasted veggies and apple sauce. All was delicious although I expected roast spuds/carrots etc but received..."

Kylie Kenworthy

"The staff were really accommodating when I requested to have a burger served without the bun when I was doing a low-carb thing. Chill atmosphere and..."

Dale & Hannah

"Used to go here a fair bit when it first opened. It got better. Lots better. The house beers are varied, and cheap, and tasty. I enjoyed the..."

OldMate

"I can always rely on the Principal for a decent meal. 🍴 Good location - right next to Midland Gate, where you can enjoy a well deserved bevy after..."

The Taste Bud

"We went along to the Principal in Midland hoping for good pub food – in fact we got very, very good food indeed. In particular, the scallop dish..."

Food And Wine Ombudsman

"Happy wife = happy life. Went in with wifey with her usual craving. Ended up having pork ribs which was pretty good. Priced well yummy wedges. And..."

Samsta.hamsta

"User reviews. Good pub food, staff were friendly, nice atmosphere but maybe a change of menu is due, seems to have been the same food for a while..."

Debbie Long

"Generally OK, today quite good. I've had dinner and drinks here several times. In general the food is OK, probably "average" (nothing to complain..."

Roger

"Awesome. I have been twice, both times the food has been of exceptional quality. Both times we sat staring at the menu, deciding between about 6..."

Kayleigh

"Saturday evening for dinner. Staff very helpful and smiling. Food was excellent, Scotch Fillet cooked rare, exactly as I ordered. Tried the Pricipal..."

Hungry Hunter

"Great food and wine/beer selection. Comprehensive and varied menu. Lamb Pie excellent. Dukkha Coated Lamb Cutlets excellent. Nice range of beers and..."

Steve Brown

"Awesome Decor, Great Service, Good Food,. This was literally an old school so the decor was fascinating. Our waitress was happy and helpful. It was a..."

Lisa

"Waggu gnocchi was amazing, chicken Parma was delicious. Portions were very generous. Been back another time and food was just as amazing but really..."

Courtney Louise Goodwin

"I'm a big fan of The Princi. I come here every fortnight with some mates - the drinks, food and staff are..."

Lei

"Haiku review. Friendly staff, nice vibe Food is always fantastic A great time was..."

Paulmeekperth

"Decent. Dinner on a Friday night. Sat inside the restaurant as there is no table service outside which is a bit slack considering the small amount of..."

Nikki Alyse

"Great dinner experience. Throughly enjoyed our first experience at the Principal and it lived up to its reputation. Staff are friendly and attentive..."

LGFantastic

"Enjoy the vibe. I like the vibe here, with the choice of sitting inside or out on a summer evening. It's a nice option for Midland which doesn't have..."

Julia T

"The food was absolutely fantastic! Generous and so delicious. Service was not too bad, a little rushed but it was Saturday night. The cocktails..."

Laura Channon

"Making midland better. The principal lifts the value of the whole midland area. it's a funky and relaxy atmosphre place. they have some cool acoustic..."

Passionate About Food N Wine

"Eaten here many times and always enjoyed the meals and atmosphere. For a pub in midland it's pretty classy and the food is well priced. Would be..."

Georgie Friend

"Fantastic service. We got our Steak Sandwich that was probably cooked to perfection for most people but was under done for us. The servers and the..."

Barb Mino

"I'm a weekly visitor to the Principal. The outdoor and indoor areas are comfortable and relaxing with many tables to accomodate large groups...."

Lisa Scarlette

"Nice. A tad expensive but food is good, service always friendly and love the outside area in the..."

Lisa

"A chef who can cook a BLUE steak!!!!. I eat at pubs around WA both country and metro while I am working away from home. My staple is steak (anything..."

Kathy Quinlan

"Pricey but a nice treat once and a..."

Toni

"Eaten here several times and always been happy. The menu includes staples like fish & chips and steak sandwiches for the unadventurous, but there's..."

K_blur

"Great food and atmosphere. The best steak sandwich I've had! My wife had the dumplings and said they were..."

Darren Stewart

"Ok for lunch meetings. Working in Midland means this is a regular haunt for our business meetings. The service can be a little slow when your dining..."

Chompchomp

"The best eatery in Midland!. Our group of 4 (ages from 15 to 86) had lunch at The Principal today. Fabulous food, well presented, beautifully cooked...."

Matilda54

"Fantastic. This is what has been missing from Midland. A top pub with great food and their own great beer. We've been here a few times since they..."

Hillsfoodie

"I think there should e a "neutral" vote for restaurants...I neither liked nor disliked this place. The food was nice, but some of the dishes my..."

Luke

"Airy spacious and characterful conversion of Federation school building. Bright, intelligent staff. A solid menu with little surprises, in generous..."

David

"I will continue to return to the Principal as they are by far and by large the best pub in the..."

Chompchomp

"A new favourite location. The food is incredible and the staff often have us in fits of laughter, not that they're getting paid to entertain they..."

Mel Cribb

"Recently dined at the principal for a birthday party with nine people, Who all agreed that the food and Service was excellent. Sadly I forgot to get..."

mynetta nugent

"Went there for dinner with my family. I ordered the 300 g Rump Steak with Mushroom Sauce. It was a good helping, tasted pretty good and was only 30..."

Ming Khor

"This pub stands on the site of an historic school. The building is striking, and has a very cosy atmosphere. The dining room consists of large and..."

Bubbles D

"The Principal is an iconic business of midland, Ive dined at The Principal many times, The Principal burger would have to be their signature..."

Pete Hicks

Zaika

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"We've been coming here for dinner a couple of times a year for the past 4 or 5 years. It has always been very tasty. We came here last night for..."

Chilli

"Got takeaway from here last weekend. Yum! This is one of the best Indian takeaways I’ve ever had. We had goat curry, lamb Saag, saffron rice and..."

Deb Banks

"Went here for dinner with the girls. The restaurant isn't new or modern looking but was clean and the service was friendly. We ordered 4 non veg..."

Miss Review

"had dinner there with some of our friends. was busy night. fantastic food ,tandoori mustred potatos very nice. and favorite goat curry. service was..."

Peter Goose

"i went at zaika with my family today. customer service was very good. i saw a man was drunk and shouting on staff without any reason. the girl was..."

Suman Deep

"Better than Agnis and better than Koh I Nor - we have done the comparison !!!!We are now regular visitors to Zaika and love the food and are..."

Estelle Walker

"I have been eating at Zaika for years, and i can quite confidently claim that this place, without a doubt, serves the best onion bajis in Perth. (And..."

Too//damn//ninja

"My family and myself have been eating here for the last 5 years and have never been disappointed. I personally believe the onion bhajis are the best..."

Nell Ambulance

"An amazing venue with consistently great takeaway food also. I always recommend these guys for anyone wanting Indian in the midland area, my only..."

Caroline Taylor

"Love the food! Great service too when dining in. We will make this place a regular for sure. Love the vegetable Korma and the peshawari..."

Lainy

"In Spring Park Road opposite Centrepoint, Zaika has been around for five years or so and we have had many enjoyable meals there. The menu is similar..."

Food And Wine Ombudsman

"We chanced upon this restaurant while hungry in midland on good Friday and felt lucky that it was open. The mint sauce and papadums were excellent..."

Cornel Scheibling

"First time getting takeaway from Zaika & we loved it! Our order was ready within half hour of calling. We had garlic naan, butter chicken and palak..."

YellowPillow

"This was my first dining experience here and I must say, I'm extremely impressed. We dined as a group of four and each dish we ordered was highly..."

DoubleKickChick

"We love Zaika, have had so many different things from here. We always get vegetable pakoras, which are great value and just so delicious in their..."

Lumpy Camel

"Great curry's at decent prices. Great for lunch dine in or take away. The dine in atmosphere is clean, neat and crisp but as with most Indian local..."

Link Buckley

"Very very pleased by this place. Went about 18 months ago and it was OK- didn't stand out. Just been again for takeaway and I thought it was..."

Michael

"The best indian I have ever had! The butter chicken is delicious and the staff are all so friendly and..."

Eloise Grace

"Mrs Helene Fenton. Had dinner at the Midland Zaika restaurant with a couple of friends It was deliciousBe going back there real soonI..."

Paulandhelene

"Take away butternut chicken and jasmin rice. Excellent service and the food was also excellent.also if you forget to like it after a..."

Jay Cee (Stripey)

"Really good meal, ordered the butter chicken and chicken wings. The rice was fresh and fluffy and the butter chicken was full of flavour. Just as you..."

Kate Thomson

"Proper curry. Most poms kno.... Proper curry.Most poms know a proper curry, this wont disappoint.This is the closest ive had in WA to a..."

Steo

"Magnificent. We are new to the area and know how hard it can be to find a really good Indian restaurant. After reading the reviews for Zaika we..."

Taradavis

"We've eaten at all of Perth's acclaimed Indian restaurants and the food here is up there if not better than many of them. The decor is modern,..."

Marina Parkin

"This curry house has a better selection of vegetarian dishes than most and we haven't had a bad curry from them yet. Every time we go there, whether..."

Lulew

"Zaika rocks. The best Indian I have had in years. The service is excellent. To read the word arrogance is ridiculous...The service is as excellent as..."

Steve Lomax

"Good.. 2 of us dined here on sunday night.Nicely done out place and very professional waitstaff.We had tandoori chicken with a garlic..."

Kitty Litter

"Amazing food. We've had takeaway before and were very impressed, but tonight we decided to eat in. What appears to be a very small business is..."

Cpetrie

"Conveniently close to my work, great house special Dhaba curry, went back for it last night with a lamb Rogan Josh, free naan bread with orders..."

Shearman Waxx

"Excellent. The food is Devine, attentive friendly service. Rather unfinished decor, but don't let that put you off. Best..."

Deena

"Tasty - no frills. If you are looking for good tasty food in a no-frills restaurant then Zaika is for you. The place itself in clean and well..."

The Bod

"Definitely. The best Indian food in Midland... Nothing flash inside...But the staff are friendly and efficient and the food is..."

Brownyestt

"Quite honestly the best Indian food I have ever come accross in the country, accompanied by wonderfully polite and friendly customer service and a..."

Rob Wass

"Always friendly service and food has never dissapointed! Worth the drive! The Maddington zaika has a LOT to live up to.Hour wait for meals then on..."

Bgirl

"Chicken tikka masala is the greatest thing I have ever tasted in my..."

Jamiehamiltonclegg

"The Best Indian Restaurant in Perth. The best Indian Food Restaurant in Perth is in MIDLAND - Find ZAIKA restaurant, near the old clock tower centre..."

Bonnie

"Restaurant is not a flash. Food is good. Service needs to be improved. Reasonably priced. Is worth if u live..."

Foodlover

"We had 3 vegetarian dishes, garlic Naan, and sweets. All exceptionally good. So very good!!!. Great atmosphere and staff good too. Will go back for..."

Jacqueline Russell

"Now I love, love, love Zaika and have eaten there quite a few times and have enjoyed each visit. The fam had Zaika takeaway tonight and did enjoy the..."

Michelle

"Dine In. We loved this indian restaurant. Staff very attentive and food lovely. If you like your food hot as in chilli hot make sure you emphasize it..."

Jocelyn

"Great curry and well priced!. Got a takeaway curry from here and will definitely go back. The guy at the counter was very friendly and the food..."

Teapot36

"The best butter chicken and amazing service... Soo..."

Lauren Jane

"The best Indian food I've ever had and I've had a fair bit enough said ill be going back for sure. You have to give this place a try its..."

Kevan Taucher

"I could have been anywhere in the world, but this was Midland.. When I was told of this new Indian restaurant in Midland I was interested. I have..."

Kathy Quinlan

"Delicious-best indian meal I have had..."

Emma Kay

"Josh. I have been there with my girl friend on last Saturday. My girl friend had the Indian food very occasionally'. On my choice she agreed to have..."

Josh Pipper

"Kavin. Experience a really great Indian food with mouth watering flavour. Had a Dill Salmon tikka with mint sauce and butter chicken,goat curry...."

Kavinsmith152

"Wonderful!. First time in this wonderful little restaurant this evening and we were impressed. The food was an explosion of flavours and although to..."

Daphne Bawden

"Amazing dinner. Went there last friday and the place was busy, and bustling with some very happy indian loving foodies, we were immediately greeted..."

Andrew

"Delicious Indian food.. What a lovely little place with such delicious food! It is very simple but somehow has a very elegant feeling about it. The..."

Miss N

"New fav takeaway! ;-). We live in perths foothills, quality takeaway, in fact, quality dining in general is a rarity. Tried zaika Friday night after..."

Vickynmark

"I love this restaurant. Finally a clean authentic Indian restaurant in Midland. Very friendly staff and delicious Indian Food, highly recommend..."

Sharyn

"One word: AMAZING!!! Everything is amazing from the food to the service. We've had both take away and dine in experiences and have so far tried the..."

Green Tastes

"AMAZING!!!. My family (who are Indian) and I have had takeaway at Zaika numerous times and the food was delicious! Last night, my husband and I had..."

Dybeckski

"A Jewel in Midland. We had a really pleasant Sunday lunch in the Zaika. Non of us had been there before, all of us will definately go back. This..."

Vicki L

"Goat curry. This is the third time I have been to Zaika and tonight decided to try the goat curry - was exceptional and melted in your mouth. Dishes..."

Jillyf

"Great Indian restaurant in Midland. At last a decent Indian restaurant in Midland. We've eaten there three times now and each time the food has been..."

Julie Carlton

"Encouraged by a lovely couple who are my friends, they said, "Let's try this lovely restaurant". I thoroughly enjoyed the selection of food..."

Whare Turuwhenua

"Amazing curry and such great Value. Best samosas I have ever had. Felt like I had been given food for a special event like a wedding or something...."

Nikolai Gordevich

"Excellent Indian food run by great people. I ordered the Special Chicken Dhaba curry and it was amazing. The richness of the gravy and the spices..."

Ben Van Grootel

"The greatest indian takeaway my partner and myself have had. Huge servings that are full of meat and delicious sauce. Will definitely return and make..."

Jaimeelee Elizabeth

"Great flavour by far the best Indian food I’ve had in Perth, wait time is above average, staff are very..."

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