Westmedia
REVIEW
Team Le Rebelle clearly missed the “French food is dead” memo. Or maybe they got it and the restaurant is, in fact, a permanent wake commemorating the death of stiff, cookie-cutter bistros? For fans of Hubert, Bar Margaux, Porcine and other nouveau-French establishments, welcome home. While the mood in the cosy dining room is buoyant, serious kitchen smarts pay dividends for eaters. Golden goujons of Spanish mackerel arrive in a pot of airy sauce Américaine that’s been emulsified to order. Roasting duck breast (crisp of skin, juicy of flesh) on the crown means diners get supple tenderloin as a bonus cut. Haloumi and a crottin-style goat’s cheese star among the house-made fromage. Whether they’re helping guests navigate the French-accented wine list or looking up track names on the rap-heavy soundtrack, engaged waitstaff are just as attentive as the chefs and embody this neo-bistro’s youthful vim and ambition. Vive la révolution.
ABOUT
Le Rebelle
676 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley, WA
(08) 6161 3100
Chefs Liam Atkinson & Adam Sayles
Price guide $$
Bookings Recommended
Wheelchair access No
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 2022
Our guide gives a yearly snapshot of the best restaurants to eat at right now. The best-rated restaurants, as judged by the reviewers’ first-hand experience, form our national Top 80.
