The Stables

Came here on a Friday afternoon with friends. Mixed crowd of people, but plenty of room in the bar. Also plenty of bar tenders, so waiting for a drink wasn’t too bad. The live music was good as well, and not to loud so you can still have a conversation. Later on in the night, a dj comes on with a good selection of music. The menu for food was good. Not the usual bar eats, but something different. I got the Mac & Cheese croquettes, and the Brussel Sprouts with Speck. They were both very tasteful and a good portion of food on each plate. My friend got the Lamb Rump, and said its was extremely good as well. The rest of the menu looks good as well. Definitely on the cards to come back here for a drink, and to eat again.

My husband and I stopped in for drinks and a snack after work on Friday. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the live music was great. Even though the weather was cool, the courtyard was cozy. Will definitely be back.

Great vibe! We went with the set menu and really enjoyed it. The cauliflower pakora was a standout absolutely delicious. I had the barramundi with yellow curry noodles for my main. The fish was cooked perfectly, the sauce could’ve used a bit more of a kick.

Came for a solo lunch after I did some research for lunch offers in CBD, the steak sanga here for 20$ is worth coming back every thursday. It’s huge, the fries are crispy and juicy alltogether. The steak in the sanga was perfect, not chewy at all as sometimes steak sangas can be and you can taste the flame grill totally- a bit smoky meaty flavor. I mean perfection. Coffee was lovely too.

Our final night & meal in Perth was spent at The Stables and we were certainly impressed. Walking up the laneway entrance we soon discovered a vibe that was terrific. Live music greeted us in the courtyard bar area before we headed upstairs to the restaurant. We’d booked online and did so to avoid missing out on a Friday night - so glad we did. The wait staff were fabulous - warm & super friendly, offering great advice to first timers like us. The menu had something for everyone and we were there for some hearty protein! We settled on the lamb shoulder that came with chef’s suggested sides. I don’t know what we were thinking when we ordered the crispy squid as an entree to share as the lamb shoulder was enormous. The squid was fresh and cooked to perfection - delicate & crispy and believe me we are tough critics on squid. When the lamb arrived we were blown away as it was a very generous meal. The 1.5kg lamb shoulder on the bone was succulent & flavoursome and there wasn’t a great deal of bone so the amount of lamb was incredible. The sides of broccolini, salad and hand-cut chips were also faultless. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir for the meal and it was a beautiful match thanks to the advice of our wait staff. Yes we over-ordered, but have no regrets whatsoever. To our delight we were given a container to take the leftovers home and we did so with pride bringing them home on our flight back to Sydney! Whenever we return to Perth we’ll definitely hit The Stables again.

The $20 Pie and Mash special is back - service can be a bit hit and miss to the point that you're unsure if it's table or bar service. Nevertheless, I'm glad to see that the pie has returned for the winter months

Food was lovely and came out quick. Waiter was really nice and checked if we were enjoying our meal. Only negative was Pepsi instead of Coke.

Honestly, I came in expecting a good experience but left the place feeling disappointed. With most restaurants, you would expect the host to seat you, but we had to wait a good 10 minutes before someone came to attend to us. Even then, we were not seated, just asked to wait longer, for reasons that were never explained, and eventually told to pick a table ourselves. Because we had already waited so long, we decided to order food at the bar, thinking that if it took this long to seat us, table service would be even slower. When we asked to order, the male staff member, glasses, animal print shirt, gave us unnecessary attitude. All we said was, “Hey, I think we can order now,” and he decided to lecture us about how we should sit down and wait for menus. If it was so important for us to be seated with menus, perhaps we should have been seated earlier. Once we sat at the table, there were no menus, not even drink menus. We assumed he would bring them since he had been so insistent on us sitting down, but he did not. When we asked for drink menus because we had not yet decided, he again responded with attitude, saying, “Oh, I thought you knew what you wanted to order.” Overall, the experience was ruined by poor service and unnecessary rudeness. The food was average at best, the drinks were good, but not good enough to make up for the staff’s behaviour. If this is a customer service oriented job, the focus should be on treating customers, especially polite ones, with respect. We will not be returning.

Review number 2000! It seems as if the whole concept of the laneway bar has caught on in Perth because this was one of a few that I had found while wandering around there that first night. Okay, it was packed, but some suggest that that is the sign of a good bar. Okay, back in my younger days I loved the packed bars, but these days not so much. Still, it was pretty awesome, and had a great selection of tap beers. The best thing is that it does spill out onto the laneway as well.

haven't been to The Stables Bar for a while. It's my first time back in many years. We were standing at the bar ordering drinks. We said we wanted two prosecco and one shiraz, as for the fourth drinks we were yet to decide what to have. The girl who was taking the drinks order was pretty rude. She didn't hear that we were, however, to determine which drinks we want to order for the 4th drink. When we asked for the fourth drink, she got a bit antsy at us. I was very disappointed with her attitude. She should come across friendlier as she is the bar wait staff. We also ordered some food, their mac and cheese are delicious, we also had their vegetarian nachos which have a kick in it. The food was good, but the service is mediocre.

We only stopped in for some grazing and a beer (after an aborted dinner attempt at Jamie's down the road), so I don't have too much to go off for this review. But... I liked the design and decor (exposed brick, modern, dim lighting, space), and the warmth of the place on a cold winter evening. It wasn't totally full but we sat at the bar, which is a good spot to ogle the whiskey and bourbon collection. Service was outstanding with a little chat here and there, and a free taster of one of their new beers. The food was great. The soft-shell crab turned out a full crab, and not just the 'leg parts' that you usually see. Thus, more delicious white meat! The BBQ chicken wings were as you expect in some ways, but a generous portion with 6 full wings (i.e., 3 bones each, in case you care for that kind of detail!). We didn't venture into the fine dining area upstairs, but wouldn't mind to visit in the future. Mains on the menu looked great and were priced between $25-35. The grazers that we had were $15-17.

It's so crazy to think that this building and large courtyard has been lying dormant for so many years. It has a pretty incredible past, and also boggles your mind to think of a large stable smack bang in the middle of the CBD way back when. You'll enter the restaurant via a small paved alleyway. It feels a little bit ye old England until you get into the courtyard, which is filled with lots of long benches of dark wood. The venue is really large, but designed in a way that there are lots of pockets of space and different areas, giving it a more intimate feel than other venues of its size. We went for breakfast, so I haven't experienced, the lunch, dinner or drinks menu yet. There were four of us at breakfast. The service was friendly and fast. Our table ordered the salmon and fennel jaffle, the special which was a mushroom bruschetta with poached eggs and also the beans dish. All of the breakfast dishes we had were a little bland. I'd like to go back for lunch or dinner. I can see this place being pretty packed for Friday night drinks.

I had high hopes for this recently formed city venue. It was a while in the making, but then it seemed to spring up almost overnight. Cool fit out. But thats about all. I have dined for lunch, had coffee on the go and breakfast with friends. The overwhelming 'not badness' of it all left me feeling like going for a long slow walk. Alone. In sensible shoes. Across flat terrain. Just for a thrill. The bar does serve a great tequila called Vida. A reason to visit actually as this stuff is fairly uncommon. Beyond that, its all fairly routine fare. I didnt study the winelist on any visit so maybe, just maybe, theres something in there to get excited about. Alas. What might have been....

Ah Stables... it probably deservers 3 and a half stars, however given that on almost every visit here service in the restaurant has been poor it only gets three; which is a real shame as it has all the potentially to be more. What they get right in abundance is the bar, catering for all different sized groups, they have a great drinks lists with a couple of original takes on the classic cocktails and all in a hip and happening atmosphere. As I said at the start, where I have been disappointed is at the restaurant, the food comes at almost random intervals when things get busy, which I would let slip if the service was good... however on more than one occasion we have been left without drinks orders while they serve the bar or had our order completely lost! Perhaps I expected too much given the flare of this place, after all it set out to be a traditional bar, however when they do so much right I had hoped for a little more.

Excellent meal in every way. Delicious cocktail - gin juice, wonderfully herbal and tart. Very good sourdough bread and olives to start. Superb lamb roast cooked just the way I like it - great char on the outside and rare on the inside. Buttery eggplant and hummus rounded it out nicely. Service was far and away the best we've had in several weeks of dining in Perth. Attentive, professional and personable. I can't wait to go back!

I've been to the stables bar a couple of times and tried their unshaken tasteless cocktail specials such as the vodka with cranberry juice (not a cocktail just a mixer with spirit) and left in disappointment. I have waited in line on a Friday night to get in and order a drink at the crowded bar. But this time I was here for a team lunch on a Thursday sunny afternoon. We were seated upstairs on a long table. My colleagues and I ordered the lamb shank,.pork belly, seafood paella, chickpea salad and nettle gnocchi. Each dish being around 28 dollars. What arrived for me was the biggest lamb shank I had ever seen on a tiny tiny dollop of yoghurt, harissa and what looked like brown rice but was actually toasted rye. It was no ordinary lamb shank as it was not coated in a tomato base. It was very plain but being hungry I devoured it whole and crunched the toasted rye. My colleagues loved their meals with the seafood paella definitely being their favourite. Almost as good as the one my colleague had tastes in Barcelona. His words. Having filled our bellies and having had run out of time we were unable to order dessert but the selection looked tempting. They had Apple cider doughnuts with brown butter Ice cream and buttermilk ice cream. Definitely going back to stables for a meal. :)

We had a lunch date on Tuesday at The Stables and it was quite enjoyable. It was a quiet day with us being the first table and two more followed after that. We ordered quite quickly but we did have to wait a while for our food. It was worth the wait though. My barramundi was delicious and perfectly cooked. My husband had the beef short ribs and they were fall-off-the bone delicious!! I didn't have an alcoholic beverage this time around. But they have an excellent wine and cocktail selection and the desserts looked good too.

I really like the fact that this building has been repurposed in the middle of the city. It's hard to believe people in Perth really rode in horse drawn carriages and stored their horses here. This place is quite hidden during the week and easy to miss but during the night it comes to life...and gets really packed with office workers. The first time I went here I had lunch with my friend. They forgot our drink orders however that was easily remedied. I had fish and chips and it was really delicious, fresh and well presented! The staff made us feel slightly rushed even though there weren't many people and also completely forgot to bring water. The second time I went for drinks last Thursday night and had a way better experience we ordered drinks at the bar instead of the table and the place was packed and the vibe was really awesome! Overall I would go back as the food is lovely and the place is interesting and unique!

I actually had my wedding for this place in November.. it is the best place, has the nicest staff and the food is amazing!!

My 3 high school besties and I don't get to catch up as much as we'd like. Life gets in the way, but on this occasion, the stars were all aligned and we were all free. Fabulous! We fancied a bit of a drink and a chat. I thought instead of screaming at each other in a noisy and darkened bar, why not make a nice weekend afternoon of it. We'd met for dinner a few months before at The Stables Bar (Perth CBD) and we all really loved it. There were a few people around, but it wasn't heaving like it does at night. We sat casually in the shady courtyard and ordered a few cocktails. We had some scrumptious Cider Bellinis and Mai Tais. We also got some scrumptious share plates to nibble on between us; - it was all very tasty; Pork & Fennel Croquettes with caper mayo $14 Hand Cut Chips with chipotle mayo $8 Pork sliders with pickled zucchini, red cabbage & chipotle mayonnaise $15 Lemon battered cod tacos with wasabi mayonnaise & cabbage salad $15 We had such a laid back afternoon. It was a beautiful day and we all said we'd be up for another cruise-y boozy afternoon at The Stables in the not too distant future!

Went here with my mum who was visiting from out of town -- heard good things and their website says they use organic, local produce and had gluten free options (we are both very gluten intolerant) TLDR -- terrible service, rubbish food, stay away if you are GF/have food sensitivities. We ordered all gluten free dishes or requested the gluten free option, and an almond chai latte with honey instead of sugar, the waitress wrote it all down and went away. 20 minutes later she came back and said she was off her shift and was passing us over to someone else. another 5 minutes passed and the new waitress came by and said they had no almond milk for the chai, which means they hadn't even started it yet. Then she comes back again saying we have to pay for our meal before it even arrived because... reasons? We reluctantly paid. The chai arrived it with sugar in it, with a pot of "honey" on the side (it was nearly as runny as water -- so I am doubtful it was even honey, even though they charged me an extra 50 cents for it) Now let me first say here that if I eat gluten, I have a very bad reaction. So I am very careful when eating out because I have had a few mishaps and I'm the one that gets to suffer if someone else makes a mistake. So, when the food finally arrived, we confirmed with a now third waiter that everything was gluten free -- he insisted it was. He then came back a few minutes later to inform us that part of it was GF, and the other part wasn't... AFTER my mother had started eating. We told him we had ordered the GF option and he said oh the waitress didn't tell him -- and too bad, he wouldn't do anything about it. He then brought out the second dish my mum ordered and said "oh, this isn't gluten free either, do you still want it?" We looked at him astonished, and with no apology and looking annoyed, he took it away. My dish, the thai salad, was "remarkably gross" (my mum's apt words) -- covered in way too much sauce, too salty and the chicken was a bright pink colour and looked like it came from a can. Nothing about the food was fresh, local or organic. At this point we couldn't eat any of the food and we asked to see the manager -- credit where credit is due they did give us a refund. We left and went to Bread in Common and had a fabulous meal that was all gluten free. I won't be going to the Stables again. It's totally cool if you don't want to cater to people with food sensitivities. But if you do, don't f*ck around like this -- you can make people really sick.

Went here last night for a work function. Great atmosphere and the staff were all very friendly. Loved the menu options I had arancini with a jalepenos salsa so delicious and some kind of jalepenos creamy filled popper yum yum yum. My main was a rib eye steak with mushrooms chunky chips and rocket salad with coleslaw the steak was so tender and if I had to pick a fault I got medium rare instead of medium well. Drinks flowing all night long with all the happy Christmas cheer. Didn't get to the dessert we just drank and socialised instead. The staff were very polite and patient when we had overstayed our time slot and moved us outside to another table. I will definitely recommend this place and will go back again.

Went here for an event on a Saturday night. Big group of us eating off the set tapas menu. Seems we weren't the only ones planning a dinner function, quite the popular place to be! Entree was simple with prawn dip and quinoa salad also. Main was lamb shank, crusted chicken and chips and barramundi. Dessert was some servings of strawberry sorbet and chocolate mousse? Forgive me for not having the proper descriptions as I was having a marvellous time drinking the bottles of wine we ordered! Food was delicious! The mains were my highlight! Chefs definitely know what flavours worked and the lamb just melted off the bone! The chicken was so damn tasty!! Staff were great in accommodating our table and also the surrounding functions also! Vibe was great! Loved it! And will definitely come back!

Go here on a Friday night if you want to be consistently annoyed by the roid munching bouncers for having a good time. I arrived to meet friends after three drinks it became apparent the bouncer had nothing better to do except abuse and harass everyone in our party for the smallest thing, e.g. You can't dance with your feet off the ground. WTF? The night ended with a glass bring dropped (here's a tip stables - glasses break if they get dropped on your wooden floor it's called an accident) and several over zealous and clearly just waiting for a fight bouncers removing three of our party including a woman (by the throat) with over the top force! Stables you disgust me - your food sucks and your quite happy to take our money for drinks instead of offering water!

A stunning location in the heart of the city with a range a reasonably priced pub meals. It is another great addition to the increasing number of prime venues dotted around the city and definitely worth a visit for a few rounds of drinks or a meal.

This was my first time trying out the place as I'd heard it's name a lot but don't get into the city much and I must say I was a little Disappointed. The venue is great and I love how it's decked out with copper lights and old bookcases but the menu choices were not really enticing to me and the bar service was shocking. I did have a delicious cheese platter and the hand cut chips were yum but the vegetable sourdough was so burnt I couldn't taste anything else. Our waiter was great and on top of service at our table and brought out a deconstructed wagon wheel with candles for free for our friends birthday which was great, but he immediately poured still or sparkling water when we sat with us having no choice for tap water so we were charged $63 for water on the bill!! The bar staff did not speak to us at all when ordering drinks and didn't smile once, making you feel uncomfortable every time you ordered a drink. So it was a 50/50 night for me all up.

I went there for lunch on a Saturday, the venue is set up well with an out door and indoor dining area. My first impression walking in towards the bar was "cool". The bar is modern, and spacious and has a groovy ambience. This venue would be great for drinks after work. We ordered from the tapas menu, egg plant chips were delious and salmon & blue swimmer fish cakes were my favourites. Wasn't too impressed with the stable board, cured meats and pickels. Thought it was too overpriced for a small portion. The wine we ordered wasn't chilled so they had to offer us an alternative. The girl that fixed up our bill seemed like she didn't want to be there and was standoffish, but overall experience was good.

The atmosphere here on a friday night is pumping with a dj. I'm glad we booked a table as the down stairs was so busy with people having after work drinks. We decided to order lots of share items which were all large sizes and all every delicious, one of our friends is dairy free and they were able to accommodate for us. Service was ok not the best.

Dinner on a weeknight, a casual catch up dinner with a friend. Was a little noisy but not enough to be bothered. Bar area was pretty crowded but we were seated at a table. without needing to make a booking. The share plates are decent enough sizes that we each ordered one and shared, leaving enough room for dessert, of course. Tasty, good vibe and good service.

Today is my 11th year anniversary with my girlfriend. I purchased a Clipp for the night and proceeded to call the resturant to book. I was told there was a mistake on their side and no reservations or Clipps were to be taken tonight as its a long weekend. After awhile i recieved a call back apologising for the error and was told a table for two would be set aside regardless and they would upholding the forementioned discount through Clipp. Fantastic! We drove uo from Mandurah into the city and 10 minutes before arriving our Clipp was closed on their side. When we sat down the server told me it has nothing to do with them and that they would not be upholding the discount for the evening as previously agreed upon even we had traveled all that way. He even had the audacity to urge me and book yet another Clipp while i could for a smaller discount on larger minimum spend. Terrible way to start our night so needless we left to eat somewhere we would be welcomed. Will not be returning back to this place thats for sure.

Just a brief visit. All staff we came across seemed to have bad attitudes. Not sure why there was such a line/wait to get in because upon entry we realised it was reasonably empty and get there was no wait to get a drink. Prices a little ridiculous but I think we've all come to expect and accept this in Perth. Strange mix of music playing for a Friday night (Final Countdown to Rapper's Delight?) Nice glassware though.

This place has become my new favorite bar! Stables bar doesn't seem like much from the outside but as you walk in through a pebble stoned ally-way you'll be surprised as to how big it actually is! Inside consist of long bar with tables and bar stools scattered around the place and there is plenty of seating outside in the courtyard. On a Saturday night the place gets pretty packed with the age group being majority 20+. Now I've only been here once but the DJ on this particular was awesome playing old school beats from the 90's including r&b/hip hop...my fav :) They have a full bar from wines, spirits, beer on tap and a delicious cocktails. Prices are pretty average with a glass of wine or a pint of beer being roughly $8, and cocktails being about $14, This is such a great place if your up for hitting the town on a Saturday night! My friends and I were bar hopping this particular night and coming to The Stables Bar was the perfect way to start off the night....in fact I could of quite happily stayed! Definitely will be coming back here to check out the restaurant and try a few more cocktails

Gets really crowded on a Saturday night. Not the best place to hang and catch up as you would barely able to hear the person next to you yelling at your face On the other hand it's a perfect venue if you would book it out and have a bday party or any Xmas party. Good friendly and quick service gives the place the extra point. With the noisy ambiance I guys that's what you get when you have a very hip bar with everyone trying to have a taste of. Overall still a good classy pub to enjoy some pres or kickback a few bevvies with the boys.

I visited stables bar on a saturday evening with a close friend. We shared a couple of bottles of rose over some amazing tapas! We enjoyed the smoked salmon on crunchy thin bread,the chicken & chorizo croquettes and the cauliflower & zuchini pakoras with dukkah and tzatziki. Great atmosphere,music,service and good spot for food,drinks and a chat.

Good food. Beat Gnocchi I have had in eons. Great atmosphere, even on a wet winter's day like today. Even the house wine is quality. Worth a visit.

Wow our lunch was amazing! I had entree, main and dessert with a cocktail and wish I had the money every day of the week! I started with a cauliflower and zucchini fritter, wow that was amazing. Then main was a lamb Ragu and was better than anything you get at Jamie's Italian! Then dessert a strawberry smash which was like a PAv In a jar! Awesome ! Thank you stables I will be here every Friday I can , shhhh

Nice place for after work drinks and dinner. Staff was really helpful in getting me a table. Very popular bar apparently as there were 3 functions on. If you are looking for a romantic night you probably want to check that first. Many options fir seating. Good menu and a huge selection of wines. My friend is vegan and was able to enjoy multiple dishes from the menu. They even made her a special dessert. Besides from being a bit rushed with the mains while we were still nibbling on out entrees, all was great! We had a fabulous night out!!!

Delicious food and great services!! I was one week in Perth for bussiness and I went to there twice.

Great when it's quiet. Awful when busy. Like two different places. Attracts all sorts. Mixed feelings. Expensive. Can't complain about quality and service. Food didn't disappoint. Wide range of drinks on menu. Heaps of decent beers to choose from on tap.

Just be clear this is a bar with food, albeit a cut above most bar food. Not an easy place to eat and relax because it's just not set up that way. But the food is better than average and as long as you keep your expectations to drinking with food, as opposed to eating with a couple of drinks, you won't be disappointed.

A friends 40th. As the stars describe, it was a-ok. Nothing more, nothing less. My only negative was my voice was sore from trying to yell over the music. The staff were friendly though, and the espresso martini was strong!

I heard that Prince Harry was there, so we went and check this place out. I found this place quite ordinary. Nothing special about it.

Food was pretty good, some of the higher end wines were well priced. The reason I will never go back is the attitude of the staff, they seem to have a superiority complex and act as though they are doing you a favour by serving you.

Had a delicious dinner here, very reasonably priced and generous servings. Comfortable restaurant setting upstairs separate from the bar area.

Worst service in Perth combined with wicked food poisoning will never see me never step foot inside this place again. Arrived for a Monday night dinner with no tables available. That's cool no prob. We waited at the bar and were served by the most unfriendly bar staff ever. I really felt I ruin their evening by ordering a beer. $10 middy of beer is deplorable and profiteering. $10 pints are the norm I get that but $10 for slightly bigger than a muddy for Heineken? Come on. Once we were seated we waited with our menus for 35min before having the courage to ask if we could place our order. I had ribs that were great. Others had steaks which were good but small. So, ribs were good until I woke at midnight firing both barrels out of each end. So, it seems because it was Monday they were understaffed but still charged ridiculous prices while having questionable hygiene in the kitchen.

I work in this Western end of CBD and wanted to try Stables because its close by. Went on a Thursday after work, around 8PM. There is a ton of construction around the laneway, but you would never know it being tucked away in its own (rather spacious) nook. The place is beautiful, comfortable but very antique at the same time. The long line out the door and DJ under the stairs didn't sell me on this place, but trust me... THE FOOD IS INCREDIBLE! This is seriously the best gnocchi I have ever had - mushrooms / olives / goats cheese / pinenuts.... yes please!

Went to Stables Bar last night for dinner with a group of friends before a concert at Perth Arena. Started the night with a lovely mojito, but it was a bit pricey at $20, considering it was mostly ice. Service was reasonably quick, but the waitress was not friendly. I have food intolerances and there was nothing on the menu I could eat except for the steak, wedges and rocket salad (not their fault). BUT I asked to swap the fried barramundi with the fried steak (the dishes were about the same price, fish $34, steak $36), as fish is more gentle on the stomach and easier to digest... and I was told "no, we can't alter anything on the menu to cater for food intolerances"... WTF?!?! It wasn't a complicated adjustment I asked for! I queried why and the waitress couldn't give me an answer, instead she started asking me in a loud voice for EVERYONE to hear - what's your health problem (several times). My health problem is NOT something I want to announce to the world, lady - you should just TRUST your customers. We are adults and all YOU need to know is what we can and can't eat - then cater accordingly. I felt humiliated because I was interrogated in front of everyone, forced to discuss my embarrassing health problems in front of everyone and was then made to feel like a pain because I have a medical issue. In the end, I just ordered the steak which was cooked perfectly, but at $36 I would have preferred a piece of fish. Also, the rocket salad was covered in onion so I couldn't eat ANY of it. They should be more specific in their menu descriptions. So, if you have food intolerances (and who doesn't?!?) DO NOT go here to eat - they are inflexible and won't cater to your needs. But if you can eat whatever you want (lucky you) then they do a good steak.

Watch your drinks in here. On 2 separate occasions now the bar staff have taken our unempty bottle and disposed of it... I wouldn't think it would be that hard to check that there's something still in it!