Bistro Felix, Subiaco, Perth restaurant

LOCATION
Subiaco’s main street, just minutes walk from Subiaco train station and five minutes’ drive from the city.

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Subiaco is known as one of Perth’s premier suburbs for clubs, pubs, designer boutiques and fine dining. So when Bistro Felix opened its doors on Rokeby Road a few years ago, locals and food fanatics wasted no time booking reservations at what is now regarded as one of Perth’s greatest restaurants. This much-talked about and reviewed venue has every bragging right. From the sophisticated interior decorated with dark wood, framed European prints and crisp white table linen to the impeccable standard of service, Bistro Felix is in a league of its own. But it doesn’t stop there. Dishes that focus on fresh seasonal produce ensure regular menu changes and the introduction of innovative new creations featuring local and rare ingredients.

With an extensive knowledge in French haute cuisine, Chef Helen Pratt has created a wondrous array of Gallic gastronomy that will leave you swooning at the knees. Starting with an Italian twist for starters, Stuzzichini(meaning "to pick at") is designed for grazing as you enjoy a pre-dinner drink or peruse the rest of the menu. The stuzzichini selection offers something for everyone, from marinated olives to grilled Rottnest Island scallops. Once you’ve whet your appetite and settled into the ambience of Bistro Felix, it’s time to prepare yourself for the main event. Corn fed Chicken Leg, slow braised in red wine with bacon and mushrooms, may sound relatively simple but the flavours of this dish are amazing. You can almost taste the passion that has gone into it. Similarly, the Pont l'eveque and sweet potato pie is a complete taste revelation. It doesn’t matter what you dine on at Bistro Felix as every dish delivers just as much joy as the next. Complete your meal with a French cheese platter and some dessert wine and you’ll have a dining experience you won’t ever forget.

Karen Bilsby, Dec 2009

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