My wife and I had dinner at Divido Restaurant last night, 14th, April, 2018. We were last there many years ago, I think in 2010. I have forgotten about Mount Hawthorn as a nice restaurant strip until my wife reminded me of how much I enjoyed the wood-fired half duck so many years ago. I ordered the duck again and it was as good as 8 years ago. My wife's Osso Bucco was good but slightly too salty and the meat should be a bit more tender. The cheese board was worth ordering, as the Gorgonzola, and Italian version of the famous English Stilton was a delight. Highly recommended for fine dinning. Oh by the way, the bottle of Rolf Binder Shiraz was exquisite.
The food was really very good and the service was good. I liked that g/f was clearly marked & plenty of options.
It was odd that the my only had 3 tables in on a Saturday night, though.
Ive been to Dividos several times now and every time the food has been exceptional! Absolutely delicious! The staff are always friendly and its very reasonably priced too.
Another wonderful degustation with matching wines.
Lovely intimate surroundings and friendly staff.
Nice and quiet mid week so we had our pick of tables
this is a lovely restaurant, amazing pannacotta and donuts, great service and ambiance. was quite empty, maybe reflecting the difficult financial times currently.
We had dinner at Divido on Wednesday night and enjoyed their 2 course special for $39.50. We decided to share our starter Calamari. Our choice of main was beef cheek and lamb shank and for dessert it was Zuppa. All the food was lovely, We loved that immensely. It was great value for money. Service was also excellent.
We will be back for sure.
This is an unassuming place that isn't bad for a suburban restaurant!
The food was lovely and well presented.
We were a group of 8 and we were well accommodated.
We had the degustation as we thought it covered a great variety of different foods that we would not normally try. You can tell the chef is passionate in fresh produce and fine Italian cuisine. The food tasted like it was made with love and care and the service was wonderful too.
Dined last night and enjoyed the $60 three course special.
The entrees of calamari and quail were both very good.
The slow roasted lamb shoulder for two was silky and tender, cooked to perfection (and a very generous size), sides were shaved fennel salad and potato parmigiana (a potato gratin with a parmesan crust).
The Zolo Malbec was a perfect match, an excellent choice by me.
Desserts were very enjoyable, Croatian donuts and panna cotta.
Service was friendly and attentive.
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As Mt Hawthorn locals, Divido is always a favourite when we're seeking something a bit 'special' locally, or when visitors come from interstate and we don't want to venture too far. As previous attendees to Divido, Mum & Dad visiting from Adelaide requested that we go there on a wet Monday evening before they left for home - and again it did not disappoint... All of us took advantage of the excellent value $69 for 3 x courses + champagne menu; The food was fantastic - we all had the calamari for entrée - and it was delicious!Mains across the table consisted of Duck, Pork Belly and Steak, and all met expectations - the ONLY possible improvement could have been resting the steak for slightly longer, but it was juicy, tender and tasty! Desserts and coffee also hit the spot at the end of the meal... Service was very friendly and attentive without being overbearing - which could have been a trap on a quiet, cold Monday evening - but our waiter was excellent and made every effort to engage with us and make sure that our dinner was enjoyable. Will definitely keep coming back, and hope that many more locals and not-so-locals continue to support this great value for money eatery - would hate to see it disappear from the Mt Hawthorn area... It's not the poshest place in Perth - but fills a nice gap in the market - somewhere between fine-dining and casual dining - which is just where we like it :) You can tell that the new team are making the effort to provide a great experience - which we all appreciated - it's nice to not have attitude served with your food, which can often be the case in many Perth restaurants. Continue to support local business folks!
Divido is a great choice for dinner - we always order the slow roast lamb which melts in your mouth. But tonight we had the 3 course ala carte menu - the calamari was crispy tender and delicious, and the lamb angnolotti was fantastic too. For mains we had the steaks - cooked exactly as we requested (medium rare) the cut of meat wasn't the absolute best but it was delicious none the less. The accompanying potato mash and asparagus wrapped in prosciutto were delicious too.
Desserts at divido have always been great - the Croatian donuts and the chocolate zuppa inglese were both just as good as we remembered.
The service was great - despite being a server down, and having 1 new staff member being trained.
Have been here before but a long time ago. The menu choice was a bit smaller than previous, but there as a nice choice. We went as a table of 4. My wife and I had the 12 hour wood roasted lamb shoulder $85. Our friends ordered a steak and one of the night special pappardelle dish with beef ragout. When the food came out the steak looked a bit plain. The chefs couldn't have rested the steak as the blood was coming out into the mashed potato. The pasta could have done with a bit more beef ragout as it was a little dry. The lamb shoulder was very tender and just pulled apart. But the gravy that came with it was fatty, and only a tiny little jug between the 2 of us. The potato that came with it was nice. The food and service isn't as good as I remembered and now found out it has changed hands.
Amazing lamb shoulder to share, the crispy bits are to die for! Potato gratin and fennel complete the dish beautifully! The service is a bit lacking, but the food makes up for it!
A group of 4 went for dinner. We chose the $80 3 course meal. Entree had the pasta special, main course had the duck and dessert had the fritulas. Food was outstanding. Lovely restaurant, good service by attentive staff. Highly recommend, we will b back.
Four of us had dinner on a Monday night. No complaints at all! The food was good, especially the lamb, and the service was efficient and friendly. It was the first time we had been to Divido since it changed hands and we were impressed.
Very good food, service was very attentive although a bit standoffish.Wine list is interesting.Went on a Saturday and enjoyed the 3 course meal for $80 pp.Quail was delicate and tasty, Pork belly was large with crispy skin and rich.I will go back.
Nice little Italian restaurant in a good location. Food is interesting but found it didn't quite hit the spot. Definitely worth a try however
A place to return to. Random choice to dine here tonight, not recommended by anyone, certainly not disappointed. Food was beautiful, great service. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Great service + great food = divido. I went here last night as I heard about this place from my friend. My partner and I both tried their pasta special papadelle with lamb shank, it was amazing. Our main choice of duck and pork was also to die for. The service was also very friendly and attentive, when I spilled the whole glass, they quickly cleaned that for me and gave me another one without recharge. In the end it was great experience and we will be back
Returned for a second time for an outstanding wood roasted lamb shoulder for two. The shaved fennel salad, potato parmigiana, red cabbage walnut gorgonzola salad complemented the lamb very well with a cheeky Shiraz recommended by a very friendly and courteous host. A very warm and elegant restaurant for an evening out with friends. Definitely coming back to try the other mains on offer.
Amazing food. We went to divido last night , had wed deal. We found divido is great Italian restaurant in Perth . It's got great environment attentive customer service and food taste is great. I had medium rare steak. Steak was cooked perfectly . And same way my wife duck . We had fritile in desert which is made from apple and orange zest. That was yami......... . They also have big varieties wine list choose from. Good on u divido . We will be back
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Modern Bistro at its best!. We went to Divido for a last minute dinner on Saturday night and I must admit it was the best choice we could have made! My Pappardelle pasta special was to die for, cooked al dente with delicious fillet steak & prosciutto ragu. My friend had Parma Ham with grilled asparagus & buffalo mozzarella for his entree and he was equally delighted with his choice. As a main we chose to share slow cooked (for 12hrs!) lamb shoulder-the best lamb I have ever had in my life! Crispy skin on the outside (once the lamb is cooked its goes to a wood fired oven for a further 40 mins before its served), moist on inside, basically falling off the bone-portion is huge too, we couldn't finish it even though it was so tasty... The wine list is compact and well diversified with a good range of wines from Aus & around the world and most importantly it represents a great value for money- we had a bottle of Austrian Gruner Veltliner ($49!) and a bottle of Pinot Noir from Victoria ($59), both very descent wines and didn't cost us $80 per bottle which slowly becomes a trend around the town.. Service was efficient, attentive yet not intrusive- waiters are there for you when you need them (no aggressive up selling etc.).
The whole night was a great experience without braking the bank at the end of our meal- looking forward to going mid week when you can have three course meal from a la carte menu for $59 per person! (Wed-Thur)- good on you Divido!
After 7 year visit. Went to this restaurant after 7 years, the food is still amazing and great service. Had degustation menu, but couple sitting next to us were very happy with their lamb, so have to come back soon for having lamb.
Gold Band Snapper. Delicious
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Black Angus Fillet. Amazing
Lovely!. We went for a family celebration dinner and could not have asked for a more perfect location! Amazing food and value for money - $69 for 3 courses and a glass of champagne. Fabulous service and setting. Highly recommend and will be back :) thank you
Old Favourite. Have not been here in a while and the food quality has not changed! The duck and pork were fantastic, both having crispy skin-definitely the favourites of the night! Food portions and service were also great. Would definitely come back soon!
Good food & wine. We had another enjoyable dinner at Divido last night. Food, wine list, service and most of all, value for money factor, never lets you down here... See you again soon!
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Fantastic night & value for $$$ !. Went to Divido for a dinner last night, they run heaps of different menu specials at the moment, so we went with 3 courses for $59.50 and what a great value it was! All food met our expectations and with the special price you pay an affordable wine list pricing on top of it, it's worth a visit! Special deals run from Monday through Thursday-what a great concept?!! Wish more places in Perth were so "customer focused"- We will be back soon!
We had dinner here last night. The staff were professional yet friendly. Good was delish except for our sourdough was doughy and undercooked. But that was the only negative I could find really.
My husband and I shared the quail for starters, which was tender and tasty. I had the duck for main and it was to die for! Prob just slightly too much food for me! My husband had the steak and it was cooked perfectly.
No dessert for us as we were too full!
Thanks Divido we will be back!
Viewer from Sydney. I visited divido last week . My friend suggested me for this. I found this is really great place to dine in . I had degustation menu with main pan fried fish. The fish was little crusty , it makes great taste. Wine list has so many different verities. Service also was best . Waiters really looked after us. I would definetly go back in my next visit to perh
The duck was amazing really enjoyed it
Quaint Surprise!. Small, intimate restaurant with a cosy atmosphere. Started our night with quail with pear and walnuts which was a lovely light entrée followed by the mouth watering lamb shoulder for 2 just fell apart. Also decided to have a sneaky last minute chocolate trifle like dessert with some interesting flavours.
We had a beautiful meal here last night. Food was fantastic and they happily catered for my allergies. Customer service was fantastic. A 10/10 restaurant. My favourite in Perth!! Thank you for a wonderful night Divido
I went with a group for my birthday just recently and it was fantastic. Such beautiful, generous food and friendly lovely service. Even when I managed to spill a whole glass of wine everywhere nothing was too much trouble and the glass was quickly refilled.
Thanks for a such a great night, high recommend the degustation, delicious!
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It was okay. I was expecting so much from this restaurant as I had heard so much about it but it was really disappointing. The restaurant's interior is cosy and intimate. We had a corner booth and it was nice but the table was so wobbly that every time you moved the wine glasses would just about topple over. The service was good. Food was okay. I had the deep fried calamari, nice and melt in the mouth but oh so oily. Maybe if they had drained it a little bit first before placing it on the brown paper. I realise the brown paper was there for this reason but it just didn't do the job. The side salad was hard and had a horrible dressing that was very sour. My partner had the prosciutto and asparagus... 2 spears of asparagus just doesn't cut it... its only $3.00 for a bunch!!! Wood fired shoulder of lamb was lovely melt in the mouth although a little fatty, cauliflower puree was very nice but I'm not sure about the lentil beetroot and feta salad that it came with and the jus was just very watery. Side of potatoes were so overcooked they were tough not crispy on the outside as they should have been. Desert... oh YUK. Chocolate Zuppa served with pears... the pears were nice the chocolate was okay but the "honeycomb" was horrible. If you liked burnt tasting honey you would love it. It left such a horrible taste in our mouths that we had to come home and have chewing gum. Don't think we will be returning any time too soon.
10 out of 10. What a divine suburban restaurant. The service was exceptional as was the menu. However, very overpriced for a suburban restaurant. Three spinach gnocchi on a plate.....and paying top price for them. No wonder Perth is now renowned for being so expensive. Why are we paying so much to enjoy a Saturday night out? Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable experience, but won't be back in a hurry.
Good food, good service, worth a visit. We came here mid week, it was a quiet night as the staff explained and in some ways I think it may have been better when trying a new restaurant. The menu is not very big which is good for a change. The wine list is reasonable but buying by the glass is too expensive, it makes sense to go for the bottle. The sparkling water is way too expensive also.
The Tomato and Roasted Pepper Gazpacho and also Woodroasted Pumpkin & Parsley Salad were tasty and adequate starters. For mains the Slow Braised Beef Shin was quite superb but what was missing was a simple basket of bread - it will cost you about $8.00 for the homemade rye bread, which is excellent.
Sweets were tasty with reasonable portions. On top of everything on this particular night the service was excellent - a credit to the manager and the young lady attending to our table.
The cost was a little over what you would expect to pay at this type of suburban restaurant but well worth the visit.
Thought it was great! Warm friendly service, unique menu (Balkan/Mediterranean) and great food that came out on time. Very nice place for a romantic night out as well,
Average. Nice restaurant and good service.
Thought the food was a little lacking in flavour considering sounded amazing from what we read on the menu.
Overall we had high expectations and thought it was average, not sure if we would be back but had a great experience.
Very nice. Been back many times, will continue, it's lovely food, lovely service, balkan nights are lovely also, look forward to next time!
Great value, great produce. This is a great local restuarant that serves high quality food and great value for money. Ingredients are local and executed extremely well. Not your commercial Italian that is drippng with cream and oil but very refined dining experience and food is decliciously seasoned. Will be back again and again.
Lived up to its high reputation! Amazing degustation dinner and friendly, prompt service staff. Only suggestion would be to add some garnish to the mixed spirit drinks
Great night out. Had the degustation dinner with friends and was truly blown away by how great each course was! I liked the fact we got a choice of mains and the waitress we had was unfaultingly lovely. The restaurant is a bit small but it was surprisingly comfortable and not too loud. Would highly recommend
Love Love Love!. Have been dying to make a trip here and finally did it! Champagne Tuesday is great with 3 courses and french champagne for $69ea - can't go wrong. The Ox tongue was a delicious surprise and the crab tagliatelle did not skrimp on the crab and bursting with flavour. The duck was crunchy and the gnochi was surprising and also delicious (not 100% convinced about the olives in this one - but still enjoyed it). The Zucotto and fritules didn't disappoint either. I liked it more once the lights were dimmed and a few candles for the evening would really add to the atmosphere but otherwise well decorated and looked after. Our waitress, not sure her name (Asian descent) but she was wonderful. Service was inpeccable. Really impressed and have already spread the word! Looking forward to attending a Balkan feast - however getting 4 people together can be a bit of a struggle (perhaps for 2 would be good too?). Thanks for a wonderful experience.
Degustation. Have the degostation menu! everything delicious, great matching wines too. Went last night (saturday) and the waittress was very helpful (i have a seafood allergy) so she recommended alternatives which were great. she also knew a lot about the food and the wine and answered all our questions. my husband and i had a great time celebrating our anniversary, we had a gift voucher but will definitely return as we found prices quite reasonable!!! divido came highly recommended and lived up to expectations. they just go that extra bit of effort :-D
Loved it, food was amazing and good service. Really good price $65 for a 3 course dinner with a glass of champagne
Cool spot! Service was fant.... Cool spot!
Service was fantastic! Great décor and restaurant is nice and small so very intimate. Food was yum - had the duck which came highly recommended. Could've done with a bit more mash and sauce but very tasty. Prawns for entrée were a winner. Great wine.
Absolutely delicious. The Balkan degustation was well worth the expense. Food was cooked to perfection and went down a treat. Exceptional service.
AWESOME!. Visited Divido for their 'Champagne Monday' with parents visiting from Adelaide ($65 for 3 x courses + a glass of champagne!). Everything was impeccable - the food was awesome, ambiance great (we could hear each other speak!), however the service is what should really be commended. Whoever is in charge of training the service staff has done an incredible job - we received 'silver service' quality attention all evening. We watched all evening as no-one was left at the door for more than a few seconds before being guided to a table. Staff were attentive without being overbearing, and we delighted in the small touches such as placing the non-serving hand behind the back as service staff poured drinks. As locals, we'll definitely be returning and spreading the word - our new favourite dining experience. Well done guys - we can't stop talking about the evening, as it was a refreshing experience to receive such quality attention in Perth.
Great all rounder. We went with a group of 10 for the friday night 3 course, $80 set menu and left very happy.
The food was fantastic, although the 2 course option for $70 is pricey. The lamb ravioli, roast half duck, fish of the day (crisp skin barramundi) and beef carpaccio were particularly good. The service was ok, it took a long time to be offered drinks in a close to empty restaurant.
All in all, highly reccommended.
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Well played, Divido. Well played.. The pressure was on as I had chosen this restaurant for our group of four to dine in. None of us had eaten here before. Went with the Champagne special for $65. Any 3 courses from a la carte menu plus a glass of champagne (I think laurent perrier). Entrees- Exmouth prawns, beef carpaccio, calamari, and ox tongue. The prawns were ever so slightly overcooked but the rice that came with it was deeeeelicious! All other entrees were thoroughly enjoyed. Mains- 2x woodfire roasted half duck, 1x lamb shank agnolotti, 1x beef maltagliata. Beef and duck were amazing. More of the anchovy & rosemary sauce for the beef would have been nice. lamb shank pasta does not come with a whole lamb shank just to pre-warn and fellow diner found it to be a bit too salty with all the olives and capers. Dessert- Chocolate and hazelnut zuchotto (amazing), moscato cream cannoli (also amazing), lemon tart (quite good), and cheese board (very good but an additional $9). Everything was enjoyed by all. Service very good. Ambience good. Will definitely return.
Intimate, delicious dining.. What a great place. Divine food, lovely service, knowledgeable staff - (we were fortunate enough to have the chef as our waiter as it was his night at front of house). My pasta with crab was sensational - I didn't want it to end. I can't fault this place. Stand out Italian food. Love it! Definately going back!!
This was a case of menu selection playing a big part in rating the restaurant. I had the lamb pasta entree (delicious), crab pasta main (good without being fantastic, pasta slightly undercooked) and moscato roll desert (again delicious) for a generally great overall experience. Wife had the prawns (over cooked and not deveined), crab pasta and Croatian doughnuts (chewy, bland and very heavy) and she doesn't want to go back. Suggest people do their research on sites like urban spoon before deciding on their selections!
We have been at least 8 times and we love it. The lamb shoulder is the best lamb in Perth and incredibly reasonable. All of the mains are tasty and generous that we've had. My only suggestion is that the dessert menu is slightly less exciting than the OUTSTANDING MAINS. Please visit them and enjoy the great hospitality. Make sure you book on Friday and Saturdays as we have missed out as a walk in.
Very helpful staff, there when you need them but not fussing over you when not required. The food was excellent, I have never had beef carpaccio like it before. The potato gnocchi were a real surprise, light and fluffy rather than the usual little stodge-balls that you get served in white sauce! Crab tagliatelle was perfect. All in all a great night out, good for a treat but not something I would be able to afford every week. Worth every penny though.
The best wood fired lamb shoulder in town. Value for money is amazing.If this restaurant was in the City or Crown they could charge double for their menu.....
The service is second to none.... the two owners cook & serve so they totally understand what people expect when going into a restaurant for an evening meal.
Truly one of Mount Hawthorn's hidden secrets !!
I referred several family & friends to the restaurant who have told me the Barramundi is amazing...... 5 Star Restaurant at affordable pricing xxx
The food us consistently well prepared and excellent. Their weekday meals specials are good. We love the option of being able to BYO for a nice bottle of wine
The meals and service were fantastic looked aftet us very well. Only fault is the place is too dark cannot read menu we all jad to use our phones to read the menu. Value for money good 👍👌
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