The dining and small bar scene in Perth, Western Australia has
been leaping forwards in variety and quality over the last few years, and one
of the latest additions to this scene is The Standard, located on Roe Street in
Northbridge.
Occupying what used to be an old school “underground”
gambling house (so I’m told), The Standard boasts a large outdoor courtyard
area as well as a modern-looking indoor area with a long bar complete with
mixologists standing behind it furiously shaking cocktail mixers.
I joined some friends there for lunch one lazy
Saturday afternoon and we were not disappointed. The drinks menu offered wallet-friendly yet
delicious wines from Australia and all around the world and a selection of local and international beers, and the food menu offered many sharing-style dishes.
I couldn’t decide on what to drink, so I had
something of everything; and my favourite dish was the garlic clams in a creamy
cider sauce, although the house made potato and sweet potato crisps, as well as
the crispy chunky fava chips were also superb.
As you can see from the photos, the food was so good that my fellow diners didn't care to wait while I took some photos; and who can blame them?
as you have described it, i think i am growing to like the place as much as you say that you do. which makes me want to visit it despite it being so fgar. thanks for posting
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