So just the other day, I was having lunch with a couple of friends over a fusion of hot and spicy kimchi squid, lightly battered tempura tofu, nicely accompanied with steamy soft rice and salty miso soup. And over this blend of explosive tastes in our mouths, we started talking about some of the best food hunts in Perth.

And yes I know what you’re thinking, “Perth? What has Perth got to offer? It’s no Kuching where the food is super GENG!” But oh snap, you may be surprised to know, Perth has plenty to offer you.

As we started naming a few restaurants, places like San Churro, Char Char Bull, Cicerellos, Kailis Bros were among the first few we listed. And we realized there was one thing these incredible eateries had in common. That’s right, location location location! They all happened to be nicely and comfortably situated in the heart of Fremantle.

Fremantle, if you didn’t know, is a port city located at the mouth of Swan River on the West Coast of Western Australia. “Freo” as it is fondly nicknamed, is a city with rich history and heritage sites combined with contemporary and modern culture/fashion spots and vintage markets. It is one of Perth’s highly rated tourist spots, which boasts a wide selection of shopping districts, eateries, and tourist sites.

So Thursday night (29 July), we decided to explore the mouth watering and tantalizing aspect of Fremantle. That’s right, FOOD! We started with dinner at Cicerellos, situated right in the heart of the habour and Mandurah’s Peel Inlet, serving affordable freshly caught seafood. Together with a perfect view of the port, we occupied the entire upper level with our new and old friends, beautifully littering the tables with an array of seafood cuisine such as clam chowder, seafood pasta, chilli mussels, and of course its famous fish and chips! Some may say “Pssh its only fish and chips. Everywhere is the same really.”  I for one beg to differ. In my humble opinion, Cicerellos serves the best fish and chips in the whole wide world! (Ok I exaggerate. But in support of this entry, I am going to stand firm on my statement.)

After happily filling our tummies with scrumptious seafood, we decided that it was not enough. We simply couldn’t drive all the way to Fremantle and stop at one restaurant when there were so many more luscious desserts calling our names. So of course we gave in to the nature of our greedy cravings, and headed down to Market Street, home of the famously sinful San Churro. 

For some the journey to the delectable dessert shop was slightly longer than others due to poor directional skills and wrong choice of transportation (walking definitely took a lot longer than driving! But it did make us feel less guilty devouring all that sugar and calories after 9pm.) San Churro without a doubt did not disappoint with its extensive menu of chocolate comforts. Its famous churros and melted milk chocolate dip made our top list followed by the timeless favourite hot drink, Spanish Classic. This hot chocolate drink is the most luscious and palatable liquid guaranteed ever to touch your lips. I felt like I was drinking an entire chocolate block, only more liquid-y and less solid-y.

For those who prefer a more frozen but equally sinful delicacy, chose instead to head to Cold Rock where it boasts a varied number of ice cream flavours meshed with your choice of mix-ins. One of my favourites, Cookies and Cream ice cream fused with nutella and maltesers, makes it seem like a party in my mouth every time. I love!

That night, I went home feeling satisfied, contented, and a few million calories heavier. Wonder how many miles I need to be jogging tomorrow? Haha.

But as you can tell, I heart eating food, food, and more food, especially ones in Fremantle. I strongly encourage everyone who has not yet been to Freo to pay a visit to this amazing port city that has plenty to offer you in eats and so much more!