Sue McDonald, Truly Scrumptious
+4
Island Market is the new restaurant right on the beach at Trigg. Situated in the building that used to be Kailis fish cafe, and Trigg Island Cafe before that, it has had a makeover inside. Pastel colours, trees and a lofty airy feel, it still has the great view over the ocean – ideal for romantic sunset dinners.
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
It’s a weird mix of things, Island Market. Such a casual name, it could be a grocery store, and there is a buzz of activity, an outdoor area where people come in and order drinks at the bar, which is inside. We came on a Saturday night at 6.45pm and it was packed, and it was the perfect time to come and watch the sunset.
The room is big and open, with booths, like an American diner. Large jars of picked vegetables above the bar for decoration. A woodfire stove in the middle of the room which they apparently turn on in winter. And then the view. Well. It’s absolutely beautiful to watch the sun set over the ocean, and a whole wall of windows takes advantage of this. So, it’s a mix: sort of classy, sort of casual, a beachside restaurant that you could find anywhere in the world, with reasonably priced cocktails and wine, and a really quite interesting food menu.
We split some starters, some pita bread with labneh, taramasalata (delicious and creamy but not pink, like I’m used to) and a highlight, some local sardines that came in a tin. Eight king prawns, deep-fried in a savoury batter, were nice enough, 8 of them, which was appropriate for the four of us, though at $30, it seemed pricy. The corn on a cob with chipotle mayo was delicious, and I quite liked the t-bone steak, served quite rare, with some grilled mushrooms. And while I was thinking that the dishes were expensive for what you got, with two drinks a person, three starters and two mains, and a vegetable (they forgot to bring one of the mains, the kingfish crude), it was something like $220, which in the end I thought was quite cheap indeed.
The service was friendly but a bit all over the place. I think we had five different waiters! In any case, would I come in? Yes. Absolutely. And I’d recommend it to others too.
Hubby and I had breakfast here this morning. I had the smashed avo and hubby had the Persian scrambled eggs. It was absolutely delicious. Probably the best smashed avo I’ve ever had. Serving size was adequate however it was a bit odd it only comes with one poached egg.
Coffee was lovely however it could have been a bit hotter.
Gorgeous looking interior as well. We’ll definitely be back for breakfast.
Such a gorgeous spot for an afternoon nibble and a glass of wine with friends but service is not upto the mark. Food was good, wine was good, view was awesome.
Great spot to watch the sun set. Cute fitout with pastel colours. We shared the baba ganoush, falafel and pita bread (served warm). All delicious. I had a water the garden cocktail & my friend had the spritz. Cost was $24 each. Not bad for a drink & snack.
Extremely good food! Its a perfect local cafe for a catch up with an ocean view! The food was great and didn’t take too long to come. I would have preferred if they made their own juices instead of bought but would go back again.
We phoned to book a table earlier that day. We arrived on time and were shown to our seats looking out over the beach. Chairs are pastel wooden ones at a bench top. Water and menus were brought over straight away. My dining companion and I stated with baba ganoush, pita and olives with pickled vegetables. The pita was warm and arrived in a little pizza box. Our drinks were sparkling wine and a cocktail called ‘ Dirty Cola’
The following three plates we shared- Smokey calamari with aoli, prawns bbq with caponata and cos lettuce salad with radish and crunchy walnuts.
All were delicious and presented beautifully on the plates. No room for dessert but we did have another drink each before getting the bill. Lovely bar area and fireplace in the centre of the restaurant which I assume gets fired up when it’s winter.
Lunch with a friend, we got an adjacent window seat - amazing view on a very still afternoon. Initial service not so friendly, but our table waitress was amazing. There were three varieties of wine which I was unsure of, the waitress was well versed in the three and offered me a tasting of two before I decided. We ordered three dishes - calamari, kingfish and mussels. All amazing and faultless. Waitress was very attentive through our meal. It’s not super cheap, but definitely worth it. Will definitely be back.
Friendly and simply stunningly good food we sat in the window and watched the sunset on a warm balmy evening with a great bottle of red wine
To start the location is wonderful, right along the beach with great views and a blissful ambience. The service- friendly, fast and attentive. Lastly, the food. Wow, the cos lettuce salad was so delicious for something so simple and bothered the lamb and chicken pitas were so moorish and full of flavour. You could tell the pita was freshly cooked and not packet bought. Great place for lunch or dinner!
We walked in without a booking for a busy Sunday lunch, so did expect things to be a little hectic and some wait times. The food was great, and the beverage list was very broad, so that more than made up for it.
Portion sizes are very generous, food quality is top quality, you can tell the seafood is fresh. Clever, tasty dishes, though dare i say some of the portions too big! I would have preferred smaller portions to be able to try more dishes.
We did find that the eggplant fritters, was actually a whole eggplant cut into 4 wedges, which was a little off putting. Save this for a larger group dining together.
The semi freddo to finish was huge (i’m glad we shared), but superb.
$78 each for 4 shared dishes, a shared dessert, two gins, and two wines. Excellent value for money. Will definitely be back to try more.
This place is a winner. Good menu, which isn't overpriced - both for food and wine. Spot-on location with plenty of ocean and sunset views, good ambience and friendly staff.
We enjoyed a great evening watching the sunset over the beach whilst enjoying a bottle of rose and three share plates (three was enough!) The staff were helpful and attentive, there were no long wait times and the food was pretty darn tasty.
Recommend it in a heartbeat.
Beautiful Sunday lunch. Good food, Good atmosphere, Good service, Good view, Good choice of menu... Very creative and fancy.
Flate White was creamy and right temperature.
Pita Lamb was yummy.
King fish was beautiful and fresh.
Highly recommended.
Dined here as a group of four for a Sunday lunch and really enjoyed the food & atmosphere. Menu is creative with a definite middle eastern influence and excellent for sharing (which we did). We ordered the grilled prawns (very good), cauliflower (delicious), fried eggplant, fish & chips, fresh baked pita with hummus and the avocado dip (all very tasty). The only dish we had that we didn’t like was the chicken wings which were very fatty and were undercooked. We finished off with the doughnut balls & ice cream to share - delicious. The location by the beach, the layout of the restaurant and the professional staff combined with great tasting and interesting food make this place a winner in my books. I will definitely be back.
Pictured: latkes, hot smoked salmon, sour cream, dill, capers $18.50 (add $3.50 for poached egg). Perth is known for their amazing beaches (even though I am not a beach person or Summer person, I can still appreciate its beauty). BUTTTT I do like Trigg beach purely because people bring their doggies there for walks and I loveeeee fur babies. On Australia Day, I decided to organise a catch up with my lovely old colleague who I have missed ever-so-dearly since she decided to abandon me for better things in life. Given it was a Public Holiday, we knew that our choices would be restricted however Instagram came to the rescue with a post from a fellow foodie with a list of places that would be open. Hooray!
FINALLY a place by the beach which does good food (except Bib and Tucker). I’m so sick and tired of trying to find nice places to eat out by the beach but have the quality of food match the price (and view). This place delivers- and is reasonably priced for the quality. Such tasty flavour combinations- we had the octopus and the mussels. The mussels were to die for! I can’t wait to come back here and try more of their fare. Service was also very good, and of course, the view was top notch!
Beautiful location but you're paying for it. I found the food to be very expensive but it WAS very good food so worth the splurge for a special occasion. It's very bright and open inside (lots of room to have a big group) and the staff are fun and nice.
I could have eaten 4 serves of the pita and dip and walked out of there very happy...that bread is divine! Feta Labneh dip was delicious.
The Eggplant was delicious and actually ended up being my favourite dish - they were slightly salted and cooked perfectly - still a little crunchy but also squishy.
Wood roasted duck is soft and tasty but also not amazing like the waiters were raving.
The wood roasted pineapple is interesting and worth the wait to give it a try but I wouldn't brag about it.
We got the best seats in the house with an amazing clear view of the ocean. Highly recommend as a date spot. The black rice was a standout. Can’t stop thinking about it. The pineapple dessert was a sight to behold. Had a great time here and staff were very fast and friendly even though it was packed.
Amazing lunch and margaritas here today, loved the fried cauliflower with hommus and the falafel, tzatziki in pita bread.
Beautiful setting and such friendly, efficient staff.
I’m the biggest fan! Been there twice so far and will keep going back. Can’t stop recommending this place to family and friends.
Everything is cooked to perfection, super flavoursome and did I mention you get a killer view too? Of the beautiful Trigg Beach.
Service is top notch, all smiles, very efficient and attentive.
So do yourself a favour and go there for some delicious dishes.
Amazing location, decor is perfect, staff are excellent, very friendly and approachable. Pita was delicious! Good drinks selection. Menu was good. Had calamari, delicious, chicken wings, they were average and cos salad, very yummy. Would recommend, but probably wouldn’t return
We had lunch here and we loved it. Loved the food, the cocktail and the atmosphere, not to mention the view as well.
We shared the fried cauliflower, the shredded cos, and the Island pav dessert. It was light but very tasty, the flavours were great. The pav dessert was just as good, it definitely finished off the meal nicely. We had the Island Market Spritz and that was a great cocktail. Would love to try some of their other cocktails.
We had great weather and the view accompanied it perfectly.
Island Market Trigg is a stunningly refurbed venue along the WA Coast. It is everything right about beachside dining. In its previous lives it was Trigg Island Cafe, then more recently Kailis Trigg. Now, still owned by the Kailis crew, they decided to change the feel of the place and on the food front they enlisted the services of superstar chef David Coomer of Star Anise, Pata Negra and Fuyu fame. He’s helped shaped their new menu with the very able assistance of Chef Sunny de Ocampo, previously from Apple Daily (a consistent favourite of mine). By their powers combined they’d developed a creative menu with a distinct Spanish flair to the flavours.
Came here with a friend for dinner mid week. The restaurant was steadily busy. Service was prompt and friendly. I had the mussels, which were fresh, tasty and spicy.
Visited with family a few weeks ago and can't wait to come back! The menu here has a Mediterranean feel and there are cocktails in abundance. The atmosphere is buzzing and it's great to be there on a sunny day. I ordered a lamb pita and was not disappointed. Most of the dishes are designed for sharing but the flat breads and dip are to die for! Looking forward to spending a long lunch here over the summer break!
12 of us went for dinner on Saturday and we all really enjoyed our meal. Beautiful location by the ocean, lots of natural light comes in through the big windows facing the water. Wait staff were all very friendly and helpful. All the food was delicious. Will come back :)
Went there today Sunday 10 dec and had Octopus with chorizos and artichoke, it was a good looking dish and the flavour was great. The battered Barramundis on the fish and chips dish were very fresh and crunchy but shame the chips were cold, soft and tasteless as well as the sauce. Anyway, I will definitely go back there to try other dishes which I already have my eyes on.
Just a few years ago, Perth was lacking in quality dining venues by the beach. Now we are positively spoilt for choice! Up and down the coast are restaurants worth booking a table at, where the food is as fine as the view. Think Odyssea, Bib and Tucker, Shorehouse and now there’s a newbie to add to the list – Island Market.
We really enjoyed our lunch at Island Market Trigg - we sat on the front window facing the beach and it was rather dreamy. The service we received was top notch and the food was delicious. We had the Fried Cauliflower, Grilled Ranger Valley skirt steak and Pita with feta labneh and thoroughly enjoyed all of these dishes. I had a couple of cocktails (G & T Bazaar & Island Market Spritz) which were beautifully presented and overall we were very happy and will definitely come back again.
Went for breakfast. Food was delish and well priced.
We had the smash avo and tomato / poached eggs dish. Loved the vibe, view and food. We had a funky older male waiter, he was the bees knee’s.
Chilled out, open and welcoming atmosphere with a great view of the beach. Food was fantastic and they had good range of cocktails. In particular, the oysters were very fresh and the cinnamon donuts were super fluffy. Service was attentive and friendly. Definitely will be coming back.
Came here for brunch over the weekend. Fantastic view. Menu was fairly straightforward but had a few interesting items. It states on the menu no alterations and I can respect that. The pide was quite delicious. Their bacon looks amazing, but the skin left on is slightly poorly prepared so it end up tough and...
Easy access, great online reservation system, friendly prompt greeting, perfect table with views (as are all tables here) savy waiter Sam, young Frenchman with a shortened name but Big personality and excellent food and wine knowledge presented in a quick, casual and no fuss manner. The dishes we tried were all perfectly executed and lived up to the promise from the succinct yet difficult to choose from menu. This place is text book yet very casual and welcoming, love it xx
Delicious steak to share plate and lamb pita , beautiful ambience by the ocean ..great service !
Recommend the short macchiato coffee made to perfection
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Came here last Sunday for lunch with a group of 5. Service was prompt and friendly. Ocean views divine. Food is on-trend share plates which is a great way to try a few dishes. The dips and pita bread are definitely worth ordering and the various share plates that came after were fresh and well presented - standouts for me were the calamari with lemon aioli which was perfectly cooked and really delicious as was the fried cauliflower. After we'd finished eating, table had been cleared and we were contemplating our capability of squeezing in desert, we realised one of the dishes ordered had not been served. Before I could cancel it the dish arrived and I truly wish it hadn't. We were left with a bad taste in our mouths after trying the BBQ tiger prawns with coriander relish. Both prawns and relish were horrible - I think we were all concerned we may get upset stomachs (we didn't). Another negative was the music - loud and thumping - felt like I was at a Sunday sesh not lunch with friends. When we asked if it could be turned down a notch we were informed "the owner likes it like that" so no. Perhaps it's a strategy to stop people lingering after their meals so they can increase turnover? Popped into Canteen afterwards and their music had a nice upbeat jazzy vibe - as both venues are operated by Kailis I can only say "the owner" should give this some thought. We can't be the only ones to have complained, although this is Perth and we silently demonstrate unhappiness with our non-return. Lastly and still on the subject of ambience the dress code for Island Market is definitely cas' as in feel comfortable rocking up from the beach in your boardies and thongs. Add a few beers and I'd say you may even enjoy the music!
OMG amazing!! We ordered the black rice cuttlefish and the island pita with taramostala (sorry can't spell!) and hummus. Highly recommend the dips and the soft pita. Black rice was a great combo with the aioli.
The food definitely has some nods to the Chef's time at Pata Negra, with a Mediterranean come Middle Eastern approach to flavours and preparation. The menu is designed to share, and I like that there’s plenty of variety in terms of proteins used.
We really enjoyed this restaurant. I thought I had booked but realised I hadn’t and they managed to accommodate us on a busy night. We really enjoyed the labneh and hummus to start. We had the octopus which was really good too. Very flavoursome and would definitely come back.
Visited 2 times, one for lunch and one dinner time. The view make the dishes nicer! Book the table at 6pm is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We went here last Sunday for lunch (group of 7) was really happy with food, the hummus was life changing and everthing that came out had huge amounts of flavour! The cocktails were delicious, however the service was average.. our plates were not cleared for ages and the waitstaff didn't ask us for new drinks.. it was a full house though so understand staff were busy! Will come here again! Decor was done really nicely this a casual beach coast vibe!
As a visitor from Melbourne we are always looking for good fish and chips. As we had been down to Scarborough beach earlier we decide to see what options were around for fish and chips. Google led us to Fork n fish. This little fish and chip shop did not disappoint. I can honestly say that the burger was the best I had had in awhile. The squid rings were delicious and cooked to perfection along with the chips. If you want really good chips and burgers along with squid then I would highly recommend trying out this place. Can not comment on fish as we did not have any but on what we had I would say it would be great. A bit pricey but the quality is there and that’s what count.
Have ordered here several times now since we moved to Trigg. Such beautiful fresh fish and generous chips. Family who run it are also lovely and friendly. He told us he used to be a chef in Perth hotels and you can certainly tell from the quality of his food.
It was the first time we tried this shop. Hooray, finally found a chef who can cook Snapper and chips. Good sized portions, tenderly cooked with an awesome non overpowering batter. Chips and Squid rings were great too!.
Thank you, will make you our number one Fish n Chip shop in our neighbourhood
Fish and chips in nz are a lot better then Aussie fish and chips... this place was one of the best I've had North or the river. The snapper and shark fish was great and the food was really well presented. 10/10 it's hard to find a good takeaway these days. Cheers Stan!
First time ordering at this place and the fish was lovely,batter perfect,and a good portion of chips,was actually left full 🥰,home made tartar sauce lovely to. Asked for a cold drink and they did that all correct,only mistake was I ordered a Coke no sugar and got a Coke can instead 😫,but aside from that I'd order again 🤗
Fork N fish make the most Delicious fish and ship is test different from others fish and ship Their fish so clean and it doesn't have strong smell Which I really love and is cooked to perfection. They are very good at what they does. Guys you should try their fish and ship you will not be disappointed 😊🥰❤
Very satisfying fish and chips with sides of mussels and sea scallops for three. Chips were tasty but lacked the crunch they could have had. Generous portions. Great friendly staff. We shall return.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes