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Lalla Rookh

Opening chef Joel Valvasori-Pereza might have left the building, but the party rages on at this CBD bunker.
Lalla RookhJessica Wyld

How does the CBD love this tavern hiding in plain sight beneath St Georges Terrace? Let us count the ways. It loves it on a Friday when suits crowd the smart-casual public bar for end-of-week knock-offs and crisp, elegant and hugely underrated pizza – some of the city’s best. It loves it through the day and night when the dedicated enoteca offers a quiet perch to recharge and explore one of Perth’s best stockpiles of European wine, available for drink-in or takeaway pleasure. But most of all, it loves it whenever the occasion calls for spirited Italian dining. Alexandra Haynes eschews the confines of regionality and tradition in favour of a cosmopolitan menu rooted in deliciousness. Sweet summery tomatoes are crowned with thick pucks of pickled cucumber, shichimi togarashi and shavings of dried beef; grilled octopus is played off against vinegary braised witlof; and tagliatelle correctly sauced with an oxtail ragù spiked with cocoa is typical of the gutsy, house-made pasta on offer. Attentive staff patrol the entire venue and know when to swoop with comforting Italianate sweets (a tumbler of tiramisù, perhaps) or to reload glasses.

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Phone:

(08) 9325 7077

Website:

https://lallarookh.com.au

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Bookings:

Bookings recommended

Features:

  • Licensed

  • Bar

  • Vegetarian-friendly

  • Wheelchair access

  • Outdoor dining

Accepted card types:

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  • American Express

  • Diners Club

  • MasterCard

  • Eftpos

  • Visa

Chef:

Alexandra Haynes

This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide

Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant guide gives a yearly snapshot at the best restaurants to eat at right now. The best-rated restaurants, as judged by the reviewers’ first-hand experience, form our national Top 50. The wine star-ratings, which range from zero to three stars are made by wine editor Max Allen on the strength of the quality of the restaurant’s wine list. View our rating key here.

Lalla Rookh
Italian
Lower ground floor, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth
Chef(s)
Alexandra Haynes
Bookings
Bookings recommended
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm; Sat 5pm-10pm
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