The Standard

Loved it. Lazy late Saturday afternoon. Rooftop drinks and grazing. Food was very good. And the Saganaki a true highlight. QR code ordering was at time a little long in delivery. But otherwise a solid early autumn option.

Had a fantastic dinner at The Standard in Northbridge. The vibe was buzzing without being too loud, and the outdoor garden seating made it feel really relaxed. We shared a few small plates — the lamb ribs and spiced cauliflower were absolute standouts. Cocktails were spot on too, especially the house spritz. Staff were warm, attentive, and knew the menu inside out. A great spot for a casual night out with really well-executed food and drinks. Will definitely be back.

The Standard is one of those rare places that nails both food and vibe. Tucked away in Northbridge, it’s got a funky outdoor garden and a buzzing inside bar area. The menu is made for sharing and full of surprises — the Korean fried chicken and the miso eggplant were amazing. The cocktails are creative and the service is upbeat and friendly. It’s perfect for a night out with friends or a casual but stylish dinner. Book ahead — it gets packed, especially on weekends.

I come to Standard Bar every year just for the mulled wine — and it never disappoints! I’ve tried a few different spots around Perth, but nothing comes close to how satisfying and delicious yours is. Perfectly spiced, beautifully balanced, and just the right amount of warmth, it’s my ultimate winter treat. You guys do an amazing job every single time. Thank you!

Went to The Standard in Northbridge for dinner and drinks and it was exactly what we were after. Managed to grab a table out in the courtyard which has a great atmosphere with all the fairy lights and greenery. Shared a few small plates — the pork belly bao and crispy squid were standouts — along with a couple of cocktails that were spot on. The staff were laid-back but attentive, making sure we were looked after all night. Perfect place if you’re after a relaxed evening out with good food and drinks right near the heart of Perth.

1. No Bacardi 2. Booked upstairs in the garden got sat downstairs (only reason we booked was to sit in the upstairs garden area) 3. One server was lovely brunette girl young, others terrible, just because we are young doesn’t mean we should get treated any different. We are 21 don’t treat us like children and avoid serving us. 4. You made us feel undeserving of sitting here at your restaurant/bar just bc we are younger than the normal customer here. 5. Food proportions were outrageous for what you pay. Wasn’t terrible taste wise, just did not fill you up whatsoever.. 7. Waited at the bar for ages no one served me. A woman who just got to the bar after I had been waiting got served straight away.. 8. charcuterie was a joke for $24 photo included Overall not great will not be returning

We went there for a friend’s birthday. Got there early and ordered drinks including one Malakas cocktail and some Jack n coke. My partner and I did not enjoy the taste of Malakas, it was very unpleasant. The glass was almost untouched, We mentioned that to the wait staff, and after discussing with the bar manager they said the can’t really take the cocktail off our bill and they can only bin it, which wasn’t a great customer service. Food was nice. The upstairs balcony has nice seating area.

Sadly isn’t what it use to be. VERY expensive for what you get. $26 for 1 lamb skewer. The Standard was a place to go to but now that there is no many other good restaurants, not worth going back to. The food tasted alright but was very expensive for how much you got and what it actually was.

One of my favourite places to go for some food. Winelist is great, food is absolutely delicious, service is always incredible.

Tables need cleaning. Sticky and not clean which is a concern The barman was excellent ut there is only so much one person can do

This business owner refused to honour their check-in offer! Not impressed. Really bad business practice. It's too bad because otherwise we were set to have a very good experience.

Went to this place for dinner before COVID happened. We had a booking for 12 of us and we got the banquet. At first we all thought. Maybe it's not enough food? We were mistaken! The food was amazing, as each course came out we were stunned at how delicious every meal was! Must try on the banquet menu: "KFC" Korean fried cauliflower Thai herb salad Chicken Katsu Would recommend A++

I'm not sure whether this was a bar, or a restaurant, but then again they were more than happen to sell me a beer (and my brother a drink as well), and let us sit down to drink it without too much of a problem, though we were asked a couple of times if we were ready too order (though if it was a restaurant, they wouldn't have served us at the bar). It was nice, though a little classy for my tastes (though class isn't necessarily a problem). What was nice was the outdoor area, and it even had a rooftop deck, which was pretty cool. This was especially nice on one of the Perth nights where everything is so relaxing. Nice place.

There are many kinds of wine and cocktails. Food menu are about 20, all dishes has Asian fusion taste and you never know till you try as the combination of ingredient is very unique. I tried fried zucchini and ginger salad which turned out to be excellent. It's in Northbridge area. You can walk from CBD area.

Selected venue for Social Media October gathering! It was still a bit chilly outside so they had the gas heaters running. What a lovely place! I could totally envisage myself hanging with mates drinking a few cold beers on a balmy night here. The bartenders are very friendly and chirpy, prompt service! My friend ordered a bunch of snacks such as crackers, beef tartare and croquettes. The croquettes came with some eggs that were extremely sour, it overpowered the croquettes and left a funny aftertaste in my mouth. The crackers and beef tartare are beautiful though! Strongly recommended

I really like this place - friendly staff, great food, spacious and welcoming surroundings, good selection menu with excellent presentation, lovely drinks. A brilliant spot! We shared a butterfish curry with sticky rice balls - the curry itself was nice but needed a bit of kick but had a lovely salad on top however the tamarind balls were fried to a lovely crunch and so tasty! We had absolutely gorgeous looking cocktails and mocktails, and some delicious octopus on creamy polenta. The quail and pork balls were really yummy too, and the garnish of soft boiled eggs were cooked to perfection. The only thing stopping the perfect score was the Asian dishes were missing an authentic zing but that's being nitpicky as I'm Vietnamese and it's tough trying to get SE Asian flavours perfect. The flavours were great and I adore the presentation, it makes you so happy! Staff are accommodating and helpful, and we really appreciated the waitress giving us a tip to eat the octopus quickly before the creamy polenta got crusty. A really great place!

Just over the bridge from the CBD is one of my favourite places in Perth, The Standard. This bright, leafy sanctuary on Roe Street is one of my favourite places to stop by for an after work drink, a quick bite to eat or a leisurely Sunday lunch. On a sunny day their wine garden is to die for, and the menu is perfectly curated to never leave you wanting. I know I am getting into gushing territory a little here, but I seriously love this place. One of the things on the long list of things I love about The Standard is the fun and accessible descriptions that The Standard has on their wine menu, designed for those who don't really understand the verbose descriptions you normally find on a label. Like the sound of a chardonnay that tastes like white peach and honeycomb, or a merlot that's seductive with intense plum and a touch of spice? Or maybe you want a carafe of the garden state - a cocktail with gin, basil, lemon, peach & elderflower liquer and soda? You're in the right place! And then there is the food - that's the number one thing. They have such a varied menu, there is something on there to suit every tastebud. I simply cannot visit The Standard without having the fava bites, which are mashed and deep friend cubes of joy served with more-ish aioli and mushroom ketchup. I have a few other favourites on the current menu, including the blue goats cheese on oat cracker with honey and balsamic reduction; and the free range chicken with malaysian spice, and prawn and tamarind sambal. The potato salad with prosciutto was pretty rocking as well. Let's be honest, everything is good - it's a good thing the menu is designed to share, so you can go ahead and eat it all.

What happy accident this was last night! We had originally intended to go to Bivouac, but they were closed. So after a 30 minute walk from our hotel, we took to Yelp to give us the next best thing, and boy they sure did. We decided to take a short-cut through an alley and just happened upon a quaint little courtyard lit with christmas lights. It glowed (as you can tell from the lighting in my pictures)! The atmosphere was laid back, with a hip and calming ambiance. I could hear Blackbird by the Beatles playing as soon as we sat down and knew this was the place for me. There were two menus on our table with a larger array of drinks than food. I was a bit concerned that the selection would be slim. The variety on their menu was wonderful. We started with the the least sweet of the two pear ciders on the menu, Fog City ($12). We then ordered three entrees and two mains. This is not your regular-sized tapas! You will be stuffed with this amount of food, so be sure to ask your server if the portion is appropriate for your number of guests. The home-made sweet potato crisps with BBQ seasoning and salt & vinegar crisps ($4) came out and were addicting. There seems to be a trend in Perth with addicting crisps and chips. Next came the broccolini with cranberries and nuts ($12). Paleo as far as I know, but it depends on the oil and sauce used. Regardless, so good! Broccolini was followed by chicken wings with granny smith apples ($12 for 5). These are not your regular wings. There is no bone and the spicy sauce on the chicken is complemented perfectly by the sweet and sour of the apple. Then the beef brisket was placed on the table ($25). What a creative dish. It had pickles, cabbage, aioli, and was a combination I never expected to taste so good. I've never had brisket like this and highly recommend it. Finally, we received the chicken grill ($22), which was accompanied by rice noodles, a slaw salad and spicy sauce. This was also very tasty. They seem to have mastered the balance of sweet and spicy here. This restaurant reminds me so much of BRC in Houston, Texas. Chef's comfort food. I haven't even touch on our service. Our waitress was awesome--helpful, polite, attentive, and a real pro. I know that tipping is not the norm in Perth (as it is in the US), but she earned it! If you're ever in Perth and looking for some awesome food in a relaxing, cozy setting, check out The Standard. You will not be disappointed!

The music was loud, the wine was OK, the food was Outstanding! The sauces for the duck and fish curry were simply wonderful. The honeycomb semifreddo was deliciously creative. The service was good. I certainly look forward returning for another wonderful dinner.

Last week I celebrated my birthday drinks at The Standard (second year running) and it's always been a great place for casual afternoon drinks with friends. Both years I've had my party downstairs in The Wine Garden, a very pretty fit out with cushioned benches, tables, shade and good lighting. This year they had additional shades installed (which was awesome, because last year the umbrellas just weren't enough during those really hot days). The food was great, not just the normal menu but the functions menu too. The boards I ordered were a decent sized, tasty and well presented. We tried the Charcuterie Board, Bread & Olives, Blue Goats Cheese Board, Dessert Board along with shared bowls of Crispy Rice Balls, Malaysian Chicken Bites and assorted house-made crisps. The cocktails were delicious, refreshing and strong haha. The service was also great and accommodating. They even timed my food orders to when my guests arrived. Overall, I had another awesome time celebrating my birthday at The Standard. Great food & drinks, great vibe, and great service!

This place has always caught my and have been waiting for the weather to warm up to enjoy it in the wine garden. I was invited with my foodie partner to attend a summer menu tasting. We sampled some delicious dishes, the beef carpaccio was amazing, as was the fish curry with gooey rice balls. The banana dessert was also a winner with amazing flavours and textures. This venue is definitely a place to relax and chill with some friends.

One of our favourite places to visit in Perth. Great spot to sit out the back on a hot day for a few beers. The food here is great and is perfect to share between a group. Highly recommend the yellow fish & pineapple curry, gooey rice balls and coconut sambal. We also dig the caramelised squid, green mango, mandarin salad and cuttlefish crackers. Staff are always friendly and the level of service doesn't disappoint. Get here!

On our way to an early show recently Lady FWO and I ventured down to Roe Street and the Standard to have a meal and drink before checking out what turned out to be one of the best shows we have seen so far, Sweet Dreams. The Standard has an excellent garden area at the back, and a quite delightful little hide-a-way above the container that serves as the outside bar. From it you can look across the roofs of surrounding buildings and over to cranes outlined against the city skyline, or down on the diners and drinkers at the garden tables below. But on this occasion, the heat a little extreme at the time we went, we decided to sit inside and take advantage of the air conditioning. The wine list is not overly large but extremely well put together with an excellent selection by the glass - one of its major attractions the 5 rosés available. And so we set our sights on one of those - 2015 Rusden Loco Poco - peach coloured, grapefruit and strawberry fruit on the nose, a crisp and elegant palate full of citrus and raspberry flavours that finishes dry and long. The menu is built around small shared plates and we decided on four of these small dishes - it turns out they aren't quite so small and we struggled to get through them, in fact we didn't. The price points are very good indeed - and that probably misled us - two or at the most three plates were ample - but as the food was excellent it did no real harm to try a range. We started with a bowl of fava chips, deep fried cubes of fava bean mash, crispy skinned, inside mellow and smooth came with creamy aioli and earthy, velvety mushroom ketchup. A large serve, and would be an outstanding beer or drinks snack for another visit. White anchovies draped on paper-thin fried slices of snappy sourdough, dollops of smoked tomato and buffalo yoghurt providing brilliant contrasting flavours to the briny lusciousness of the fish. Beautifully presented and great taste and texture. Next up a board of fist sized clumps of cauliflower which had been smeared with salty, zesty, sour kimchi and fried with in light, airy tempura batter, sitting on a dab of mango chutney, coriander leaves and segments of sharp acidic lime. This was a wonderful dish of juxtaposed elements which really worked - kimchi with its range of flavours and aroma, cauliflower vegetal and crunchy, fragrant coriander, sweet and sour mango and a fillip supplied by the juicy lime. Another generous serving. Finally the highlight among many highlights - chicken prepared with Malaysian spices and served with prawn and tamarind sambal - beautifully cooked, the chicken was unctuously tender, while the spices - there seemed to be cloves, ginger, turmeric, star anise among them - supplied lifted aromatic notes to complement the zip from chilli; tamarind added a subtle sourness while the prawns gave up saltiness, sweetness - umami I guess; it was a lovely dish - and once again a substantial serve. Service is always friendly, welcoming and make the Standard a stand out place on the once neglected Roe Street. We went away very impressed, very happy that we decided to go there and set us up perfectly for the show ahead. Highly recommended.

Very good food, great to come share multiple small plates with friends. Cocktails are Delish too. Would return!

This place is quickly becoming one of my favourites around town! I've been here both for a function and also dinner and both times I've been impressed with the service and quality of the food. I can't go past their espresso martinis - w.o.w. I'm a big fan of the fava chips, as long as I get extra aioli on the side because you can never have too much aioli :) I love the décor both inside and out, the rooftop is lovely for a small function. The standing area outside looked a little crowded for my liking so for me personally I'd prefer to plan ahead to reserve a table or area so I can focus all my attention on enjoying good company, food and those espresso martinis!

All the reviews are correct, this place is awesome! I had my birthday gathering there this weekend, and we had such a wonderful time. There is an indoor seating area, which has a gorgeous fit-out, and all low tables (no uncomfortable stool seating yay). The giant Polaroids on the wall feature photos of the gents from the Italian Club that used to call this building home before The Standard opened. There is also a pretty decent sized two-level alfresco area, again, beautifully designed, creating a pretty dreamy drinks destination for summer. The inside is more of a restaurant set-up, whereas outside is place you could come and enjoy just drinks without food. The food is legit - larger style share plates. We tried the chicken parfait, and the incredible bread (baked in house the owner told me), chicken wings, beef carpaccio and the charcuterie plate. All were spot on! Cocktails, also great! Service, also great. Great, great, great!

Awesome outdoor area :) Shared a couple smaller dishes and one of the specials. Was amazing!!! And the perfect portions. Highly recommend :)

Setting the Standard ... HIGH! Don't let the appearance of the shop front fool you ... this place knows how to serve up a mean old fashioned and food to match. We decided to pop in here for a last minute decision dinner option and were not disappointed. Even though the fit out is what you could describe as more minimalist compared to some of the other new offerings in Northbridge, The Standard excels itself on the quality of its food and drinks. It is table service here and the staff are friendly and welcoming. The place does fill up before you know it though so maybe try to arrive not long after 6pm for dinner. The croquettes and lamb belly were amazing and the garlic clams topped it all off. The carpaccio was amazing also. Drinks were made to perfection and we could have no complaints in this department. With a beer garden seating 200 people on the way in mid November this place will definitely be on my return list in the near future.

Really nice bar with helpful staff. My friend and I enjoyed our drinks. I had the Aperol Italy (always a good choice) and he had a drink similar to a dark and stormy. We were unsure of what to order. We decided on the fava bites to start off with which were a type of bean and flour mixed into a chip like food. Although it was only an entrée my friend and I were blown away by the amazing taste and also the amazing mushroom and aioli dips that accompanied them. I highly recommend the fava bites to everyone. For my main I had the chicken beast. It was cooked really well and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a simple but well prepared dish. It also came with rice noodles,peanuts, herbs and nuoc cham. Dessert we each each had the roast banana mousse, chambord gel, peanuts and white chocolate. Yeowwww it was delicious !! The gel was a bit bitter but the rest of the dish was superb.

After two visits, I'm clocking a 3.5 stars for Standard. I feel they are paying homage to their name. I found the service was inconsistent, the pricing is, dare I suggest 'standard' meaning towards the higher end, the food is interesting enough, but not wowser. I quite liked their house wine, but despite it being 'house' it was still $9 for about 150ml. So far, only one bloke can make a decent [off-menu] cocktail, with the other bar staff unwilling to make me another concoction the good barman made me. Instead of tackling it themselves, they opted to call him in off a break to make me another. Flattering for him, sure, but also a pain in the ass if he wanted to just chill out for a while. I didn't realise this until he told me, so I apologised for disturbing him and just left after the second cocktail. Who would have thought only one person in a bar staff of five can make a decent Old Fashioned? I'm also not keen on the uncomfortable plastic seating that has even the coolest of dudes sitting in a puddle of sweat after five minutes on a slightly warm day. It's awkward and embarrassing to stand up and see a little wet bum puddle on the seat. Note to self: don't arrange any date there. I do like the outside area and the little mezzanine terrace, though. It's not bad, but for me, it has to raise the standard to beat some of the other options in the 200m radius.

Love this place already, from the setting to the drinks and the staff!! I was greeted as soon as I walked in and was shown to where my group was. We had a group of 50 people going and although they don't normally section off areas for groups they were happy to let us have the back area outside. Plenty of chairs and tables for us to either sit or stand around and it was great how they brought the food and drinks out to us. Terrific use of a sea container out the back, with a bar inside it and seating on top. And loved all the greenery surrounding us, especially all the fruit trees and planter boxes. We were really impressed with the drinks we ordered and the food looked good. Can't wait to go back and try the food next time.

A stand out bar for me! I haven't been to Melbourne but I think the outside area has that sort of vibe. It is far larger than it looks from the front with indoor seating and outdoor seating (two levels), including bars in both areas. They had really cute baubles and lights decorating the outdoor area for Christmas. The graffiti art is also really different and cool. They have free vitamin water with fruit and herbs to keep you hydrated in between drinking. The food was really delicious, I tried the clams which were cooked in a creamy style sauce with garlic sourdough. I also enjoyed the fava chips with aioli and mushroom dips, they tasted quite unique. Definitely a great new bar and will be returning for sure! An awesome place to catch up and have a fun time, with a great atmosphere!

Super impressed with this spot in Perth! Creative, clever and delicious food. Helpful, attentive and friendly staff. Great atmosphere with inside and outside seating, fun setup and great facilities for all patrons (disabled toilets and accessibility was superb). Would recommend to all those visiting or living in Perth!

This place is really cool!!! I love how the outside is made out of a sea container the upstairs is on top of it and the view is spectacular! Even the indoor decor is amazing! It was quite busy for a Tuesday night, my friend booked in which was a good thing. We sat upstairs on top of the sea container as I said above it was lovely and with the fairy lights around made the atmosphere quite beautiful. Very nice to enjoy a Perth summer night. The staff are friendly, menu is short but sweet (good for an indecisive person like me) and the music and vibe is fantastic! We shared which I believe is the concept here, we ordered The Standard Charcuterie board which is a well thought out platter of different cuts of cured meats and some other tasty treats which complements the meats well. The Chicken Parfait was set in a crunchy cylinder and the parfait was so creamy and tasty was delish! The greens were something different it consisted of a few different types of greens including ribbons of zucchini, fennel, blood orange and labne which was a good combination. The wine list was also good and we ordered a delicious red Urban Malbec/Tempranillo which was absolutely scrumptious a good drop of red! Overall The Standard is well set out and has such a cool vibe and awesome atmosphere that I would highly recommend people to try this place for drinks, food and just to hang out! :)

We had a table booked for four people and were guided to our seats as soon as we asked about our table. A little about the layout of The Standard, there is both indoor and outdoor seating with an upper level outside also. The outdoor part is decorated with fairy lights. We were seated outdoors on the lower level at a very small table in front of the bar. I did not feel like the table was big enough for 4 people considering we were all eating and had booked the table for this purpose. We ordered the Standard Charcuterie($27), Beef Carpaccio($15), Potato Salad($18), Garlic Clams ($19)and the Caramelised Squid($16). My favourite dishes were the Potato Salad and the Beef Carpaccio. Both dishes were a generous size. The Standard Charcuterie was a disappointing size and it was recommended that it was enough for four people but it is definitely not.

Thanks in part to the Standard's show dishes at the Yelp Balcony Party I had to revisit here; previously I had considered the venue to be Moe bar than restaurant but the carpaccio changed that. Firstly it is still a cool relaxed venue for a quite after work drink or to laze away part of your weekend which was always its appeal; they have good variety of table option inside or out and some cover outside now too. The food menu is pretty wide for a venue focused on the Sunday Session vide and the quality of the dishes is high overall; in fact the two times I have been back I have walked away over full as I was enjoying things so much. The drinks menu is okay and has nice pitcher cocktails and a few interesting brews and wines to mix it up a bit. Whilst it is table service mainly I think j have had to flag down people even when the place was quite.

My new favourite Sunday bar or any day really! The food is great, the menu is funny at the atmosphere is great. Wow Northbridge is really moving forward. The wine list is great and funny and the staff are lovely! You must give this place a try and then I shall see you there!

Awesome!!!! From the service to the food to the punch couldn't fault this place. We arrived Saturday PM for a quick bite to eat before a show after walking past yesterday and reading everyone's reviews on this place. We were seated straight away, I think we were lucky to get a table, so remember to book if you want to eat. We sat on top of the sea container bar at the back, we ordered the Sucker House Punch which was very easy to drink, lovely and refreshing! We ordered to eat House Made Crisps, 2 flavors, I wasn't to keen on the blue cheese flavor but the others were lovely. My partner liked both. Would recommend the Beef Carparccio, BBQ chicken wings, and Sourdough Bread and Butter. All delicious!!!! So excited by this place we will definitely be back!!!

Melbourne in Perth - probably not a popular opinion possibly but I've not exactly been overwhelmed with the food here. The food is tapas sizes, if quite disproportionate in size for the price. We had the garlic clams, beef carpaccio and the chicken noodle dish. It wouldn't have been enough to fill us up had we not already had a snack beforehand. The wine was excellent, the staff was friendly and patient and the atmosphere was good. Loved the outside back bit too. Would deffo be a regular here if I lived in the city.

The food here is so amazing, it makes me want to swear. It is positively delicious! The garlic clams are so good, they're sinful. I feel like I'm going straight to hell just for thinking about the dinner I ate at The Standard. If you haven't been, you must! Right, now that I've gotten that out of my system... this is an extremely fine establishment, conveniently located just across the street from the Roe St bus station. The indoor section is classy, and the outdoor section is laid back. I loved the music. The wine list is captivating, and the food menu is simply droolworthy. I can't rave enough. Just go!

I love the atmosphere of the standard and especially the rooftop tables. It is a great place to go on warm nights and with groups of people as you can order a range of tapas to share with your friends. We highly recommend trying the beef carpaccio.

I overheard a conversation about a guy who'd gone to work at some uber-trendy café and they described him as "pretty much subsisting on trendy, now. He doesn't need to eat, he just ingests trendy"...and that's a little bit about how I feel about the setting for The Standard. It ticks all of those currently trendy boxes - exposed brick, wood, rustic shabby charm with expensive fixtures, staff balancing that aloof but approachable line, rooftop section exposing the 'gritty' Northbridge graffiti (back when it was just graffiti and not wall art), wall art. Everything about it just oozes..."I'm trendy"... Not being particularly cool myself (as evidenced by using the word cool), if you aren't fitting that same hipster vibe, it can be a little intimidating when you first enter. However, dive in and it's still a comfortable place to eat and drink without feeling like you're being judged or not cool enough to be there. Luckily, because it has the type of food and drink that make you want to be there. The food is what amps it up beyond trendy and into the 'serious eatery' category. I popped in for a late lunch on a Saturday and we had the place almost to ourselves. We sat upstairs in the roof area and noted that at certain times, there would be direct sun in a lot of the courtyard/balcony areas which might be unpleasant. I am incredibly pale and subject to sunburn, so I notice these things. The view and being up there is lovely though. It's perfect on a balmy evening. We had one of their negroni specials each - mine a Standard, and Lance the Pomegranate iteration. Both were very tasty and packed a boozy punch. The caramelised squid with green mango salad and cuttlefish crackers was a delicious opening number. The thai flavour combination combining in a refreshing salad way, and the cuttlefish crackers being a delightful prawn-crackeresque crunch going with it. The ashen black salt also a nice touch. The beef carpaccio was melt in your mouth perfect, peppery rocket and wasabi cream adding an interesting flavour note rather than the heat the word wasabi often inspires. The cidery clams were perfect to satisfy my current shellfish cravings. Creamy, garlicky yet still subtle. Could've done with a little more bread to sop up the delicious sauce. All in all, the food here is top-notch and not just punching out the current 'in' dishes. Great quality, and a real focus on textures and playful flavour combinations. It's definitely worth coming to for an extended share plate meal, just make sure you dress 'on trend'!

Great place! Very original and tasty food! A great discovery! Very nice service. We really enjoyed the experience.

Lovely Bar and Tapas place. Came here on a Monday night, which was good as it was mostly quiet (not packed out like it usually is). Limited white wine selection (by the glass) but they did have a mulled cinnamon cider for winter which was yummy! Tapas wise, the food was brilliant. Very small morsels most of them (The Kangaroo, squid, pork croquettes) except for the Zucchini flowers which came out as a larger salad style. The Kangaroo was by far the stand out dish for me. Pass on the bean/sweet potato chips..whatever they were. We then decided to order desserts. NOTE -- DESSERTS ARE MORE INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS THAN TAPAS STYLE. so we had to pass each dish around and each person got a spoonful. Desserts were AMAZING Masterchef worthy and truly yummy. Just note that you kinda need one all to yourself. Got to try all three though. Chocolate was rich and filling. The Lychee one was good. Refreshing and had pop rocks, Banana had a good glaze on them, making them crunch/yum! Probably a little pricey for the size of what you get, but it's very nice.

We ventured into The Standard on Saturday night after having dinner for a few beverages and after walking into the venue and smelling the food coming from the kitchen I was a bit disappointed that we hadn't had dinner there. It smelled AMAZING. They have a great variety of Aperitif cocktails on the menu, and a few different variations on the Negroni (one of my favourite drinks). I would highly recommend trying this place for a well made cocktail, as well as a great atmosphere and an extensive cocktail list its a must for anyone who enjoys a good drink. I also liked the face the bar staff are very well versed in creating a drink for someone who doesn't know what they want, at one point I asked for a "white rum something?" and on the spot, no hesitation the bartender shook me up some delicious white rum concoction that hit the spot just right. Thanks to the Standard for a great experience. #negronis #aperitifs

The chicken parfait came out in an unexpected form. It didn't come out in your usual SLAB of parfait with a side of bread (which I was grateful for, although don't get me like I love a good parfait spread over great fresh toasted/grilled bread - but a bit of a change and surprise is nice). The chicken parfait was silky, creamy with hints of shallots and parsley stuffed into - well - something that reminded me of Italian biscuits with dabs of hibiscus jam. It was beautifully presented and tasted delightful. The garlic clams in cider, cream and chives with a side of sourdough bread was beautiful. The creamy, garlic and chives sauce was absolutely divine and more sourdough was needed to soak up all the juices. The clams themselves were nice and fresh with a slight salty flavour complementing the garlic that's in the sauce. A definite fave of mine. A generous serving of blue goats cheese was served on a bed of house-made oats cracker and drazzled with honey. The cheese itself wasn't too strong for a blue cheese and the honey cuts micely through the "bluey-ness" . The oats cracker were delightfully thin and had nice seasoning to it. A lovely light dish to share as a starter, especially if you love your cheeses. Another light dish that's lovely and rather healthy is the Spanner Crab salad with squid, orange and mixed through with microherbs. It's refreshing and zesty, although I didn't have a lot of it due to my allergies with squid/octopus/cuttlefish (aka allergy to cephalopods!). The next thing on the menu we tried was a little nod to Asian cuisine. It was grilled chicken with rice noodles, peanuts, herbs and nuoc cham sauce. The chicken was perfectly cooked, not too dry and mix all the ingredients together it was a lovely noodle salad dish. Then there was the delicious, tender, salty, 36 hour pork with witlof, onion and puffed grains. The sauce it came with cut through the salt nicely and was just heavenly. A beautifully presented and delectable dish to share (or not). I didn't like the lamb dish as much as I liked the pork. The lamb belly came with a side of sweet and sour eggplant and grapefruit salad, which I thought was more amazing than the lamb belly itself. I didn't think and expect the eggplant to work so well with the grapefruit and it gave the salad that crunchy and yet delicate flavour and texture. I think the lamb belly itself needed sauce or something, but it was tender and definitely fattening. Of course all sharing plates isn't complete without the charcuterie plate. We ordered the standard (meat) and the seafood. The standard charcuterie plate at the Standard Bar consisted of jamon serron, wagyu bresaola, salami cosalinga and spicy chorizo. A wonderful spread and great quality cuts of meat. The seafood charcuterie plate was a little different and delicious with fresh ocean trout, king george whiting escabeche, and anchovies. Both plates come along with bits of pickles, chutney and sourdough bread. Both were wonderful plates to share with quality produce and ingredients but for uniqueness I prefer the seafood (but having said that the meat is equally impressive!). The Standard Bar is a great venue for hanging out with your friends with large tables available for your group or a to be shared with total strangers. The outdoor area would a fantastic place to hangout during the summer months, especially on balmy nights. The food menu is creative and it's almost refreshing to see that they aren't doing the American style menu that most other bars are doing at the moment (not trend followers clearly!). The drinks list is extensive with reds, whites, rose, spirits, cocktails, jugs to share, beers and ciders - touching base with any of your drink choices. The service is attentive and knowledgeable and of course passionate. Sunday session anyone?

Oh the Standard. Why can I ever find a place to sit on a weekend? It's cool though, I like you still. The Standard has the greatest vibes of its kind with amazing cocktails and amazing staff to go with it. The only downside being how popular it is, is the fact that you'll just awkwardly stand around sometimes. Holding your drink. Constantly excusing the staff running around you. They used the space very efficiently though and recycled some old warehouse material which I adore. Upstairs alfresco is the place to be. Good place for a gig- birthday or engagement or whatever floats your boat. Great place to visit with work mates. Probably not so great for a first date. Just sayin' - couldn't hear a word she said and hence, we are on repeat. Next time, I'm bringing my boss.

The staff are always amazing! They are considerate and always ready to help. The food is also extraordinary. Never had a bad dish. Also a beautiful place to hang out in.

So deceptive from the outside of what this place has to offer! I think it's a great spot and gives a friendly welcoming vibe to all walks of life. I have been here a couple of times for drinks with friends, I do hope that some day I can sit down and enjoy some of the food here because the aromas made my head go a little crazy! It's an exciting place with a lot to offer, the space out the back with an area upstairs and a large floor area with assorted seating options is something which really draws a patron in my opinion. The space forces conversation because it's hard for a group to go off to a corner and not get involved amongst the people-watching and easy flowing mingling of strangers. This is a place that I would definitely reccomend to people if they wanted to go somewhere in Northbridge for a drink and snacks!

One step inside The Standard and the atmosphere is bustling with people hanging out on a Friday night and having post work drinks and food to celebrate the end of another week. When you walk past the kitchen and bar, a door takes you to the outdoor garden where you can enjoy your food and drinks under the stars or head up the stairs to get views of Perth City and Northbridge. Fingers cross that it doesn't rain and it will be perfect! The Standard serves Carafes of mixes for 3-4 people but if you would like a single serve, they can also do it for $16. I had the Garden State which comprises of Tanqueray Gin, basil, lime, elderflower and liqueur. It was really light, fresh and had a nice balance of sweetness which definitely has the essence and feel of springtime. We shared the Free Range BBQ chicken wings with granny smith apple ($12) and Blue Goats Cheese with oat cracker, celery and honey ($16). The BBQ chicken wings were delicious and the BBQ sauce gave the chicken wings its sweetness and tangy-ness. It was finger licking good. The Blue Goats cheese was strong in flavour and complements well with the sweetness from the honey and the crunchy textures of the oat cracker. We also shared the Lamb belly with sweet and sour eggplant and grapefruit ($24). The lamb belly was cooked to perfection - it was juicy, tender and succulent. There is a great amount of meat surrounded by a good layer of fat on one side. This dish was by far one of our favourites on the night. To finish, we shared a Chocolate ganache, coconut fudge and sailor jerry rum ($14) for dessert. The chocolate ganache was smooth, rich and full of chocolatey goodness. With every bite, you get a hint of subtle rum flavours that were sprayed onto the dessert which complements well with the chocolate ganache. Overall, The Standard definitely has set a standard for the Perth food and bar scene. It is no doubt that The Standard will become popular in the future. Come in summer and The Standard is the place to be to enjoy drinks and food, topped with warm, beautiful summer-y weather.

I LOVE this place! To be honest I accidentally stumbled across it one Friday night while having drinks with friends and only had a couple of drinks there but it was such a cool place and I can't wait to go back. The size is deceptive from the outside, it looks quite small but as you walk in and see the long bar you can see that there is a large outdoor area as well. It has a really cute small balcony area that comes off from the outdoor area which would be amazing to relax on with a couple of friends and some delicious drinks on a sunny afternoon. I didn't eat here as I had already had dinner but all the food coming out looked really good. Definitely will be getting back here soon!

Took some family there last night that live in Abu Dhabi where there is lots of choice for good restaurants and they were very impressed with the menu choice and the food they had. Boyfriends dad had the "yellow fish curry" Boyfriend had the "beef brisket" GF Boyfriend mum had the "Thai Chicken with Rice Noodles" GF DF I had the "squid with mango and and the cuttlefish fish crackers" GF DF The menu was good for me being gluten free and dairy free due to allergies. The wait staff were super friendly and very helpful. I really enjoyed the squid how they had served it, it was like squid was perhaps cured then served in a sweet mango sauce with then to top it off the cuttlefish crackers were a delight. I'm always wary of eating prawn crackers incase they contain gluten. These were way more satisfying than a regular prawn cracker and added good texture to the overall dish. Just wish we had gone in daylight to get some decent pics I'm giving them 5 stars because the venue itself was really nice with a beautiful out door courtyard... Service was good .. Wine list was good ... Ambiance was nice and you can actually have a conversation as its not noisy at all, good value for money (big portions)and of course the food was Aamazing well done guys your on our top list of places to eat at

I won't dwell on the confusion we encountered when we first arrived and some staff were unable to provide somewhere for us to simply wait for a table because it didn't take long for one waiter to step forward and sort us out with a great table on the rooftop. The food. One word. Amazing! After attending the recent Yelp party and hearing great things about The Standard we decided it was time to pay this place a visit. We went with the Carpaccio as we new it was already a winner. We also ordered the Caramelised Squid and the Kimchi Cauliflower. The squid was a delight with great textures but WOW the Kimchi Cauliflower! Every so often in Perth I find something that blows my sock off and this was the first for 2016. The perfect balance of sour flavours backed up with the sweetness of the mango chutney. A new winner for me!

Only been here once & already know I will be frequenting this bar during the summer/spring of 2015. This is my type of bar. It has a gorgeous outdoor area with lots of cool seating & a little outdoor bar, so you don't have to worry yourself with going inside. The inside is lovely too & very spacious & well set out. Staff were helpful in allowing you to have sample taste of the particular drink (mine being the wine) before you bought a glass which is always a plus in my book! I didn't have any food but to be honest wasn't really that impressed with what other people were eating. Just seemed a little small the portions. Next time I'll have to check out the roof top area.

Awesome outdoor setting, a great place for cocktails and good food on the deck in the sun. The beef carpaccio and garlic clams are amazing and the staff are friendly and really know their stuff. Really enjoyed my visit here.

The name sounds a tad pretentious, especially located in Northbridge, however the Standard is one totally cool bar. At first you think its quite small, but the space expands outside to another little tiki style bar and courtyard area with cute fairy lights. The main audience is mid 20's to 30's crowd, so you'll escape the crazed teen boppers and 'woo' girls. A perk for everyones ears and eyes really! They have a range of ciders and beer on tap as well as cocktails. They also offer perfect cocktail nibbles like salt and pepper squid and fava chips. It does fill up quite quickly at night which increases the noise level, but everyone has a smile on their face and looks relaxed with drink in hand. The staff are busy tidying up around you that you hardly notice there presence. I put my empty drink down and it disappeared within minutes. The bar staff can whip up some cool cocktails and able to keep the speed up so you won't be parched for long. This will definitely be my one stop bar in the summer time!

Its not often that you read a review about a bar or restaurant where actually visiting the place makes the review seem inadequate. The Standard is one of those places. Behind a non-descript shop front at the dodgy end of Roe Street lies what will probably be one of Perth's culinary shining lights. Big, airy and full of natural light, the place oozes style. Tall benches for those who like uppity dining and a nicely spaced row of funky benches and chairs line the wall. A soon to be enlarged outdoor dining area nestles at the back, bathed in sunlight. The staff have all been to the Bivouac school of how to greet patrons and all, even the head chef, pop by to say hi. Great start. As is our wont of late, we started off with a delicious Italian Prosecco as we decided on lunch. And its a great menu - enough to please all palates but curiously no gf, v, or vg markings in sight. And then there's the Gin!....later. The Blonde decided on the Chicken Grill with rice noodles ($21) and I the Lamb Belly w/sweet and sour eggplant ($25). Whilst we waited we decided to go for another beverage, and having had such a great re-introduction to gin at Enrique's a couple of lunches ago, we flicked straight to the cocktail menu. I went for the Little Miss Sunshine (steady peeps) and herself the Garden State. Both were superb, not too Ginny, and sharpened the palate perfectly. Lunch was upon us just as we polished off the gins. The lamb belly was two perfect slices of compressed belly with the eggplant mixed into grapefruit dressed sprout and greens salad. The grilled chicken perched on a large serve of rice noodles with nuoc cham and peanuts. Though larger serves than we normally see we made the most of them. The lamb was tender and perfectly cooked and the house made nuoc cham made the chicken sing. Perfect. Of course the down side to the serve size is desert room - there was none. Despite that we happily left (heading for Lot 20), looking forward to the next visit already.