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PERTH | With all of the Raine Square developments and associated scaffolding in recent years, it became hard to remember what it was that was actually standing on the corner of Wellington and William streets. The answer is The Royal. The heritage listed pub, which dates back to 1892, has been restored and reopened, and it looks spectacular.
The Victorian era pub, with French renaissance flourishes, has been revamped by new owner John Parker (The Standard), and retains what’s great about the venues heritage while being contemporary where it counts. The drinks list skews local and independent, and the food focuses on modern Australian dishes that make the most of Western Australia’s bountiful produce and native ingredients.
I only popped in for a snack and a beer, and it left me wanting to rerun for more. I enjoyed the cured kangaroo loin (sort of like bresaola) with Davidson plum, stracciatella, and cracker. The textures and flavours of this Australian take on what’s essentially an Italian dish, work together wonderfully. To drink, it was a middy of @nowheremanbrewing’s Rhapsody XPA. Both did just the trick on a hot 40°C summer afternoon.
Watch this space, as I know I’ll be going back for more.
The Royal
531 Wellington Street
Perth
Western Australia 6000
Australia
Telephone: (08) 9322 1023
E-mail: [email protected]
Website
Open
Mon – Sat: 12:00pm to 12:00am
Sun: 12:00pm to 10:00pm