Friends Restaurant

Address: 20 Terrace Road Perth, WA - map - contact details

Cuisines: Modern Australian, International

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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Tue - Thu:	12:00pm to 10:00pm
Fri:	12:00pm to 11:00pm
Sat:	6:00pm to 11:00pm

Friends Fine Dining Restaurant is situated at the Hyatt Centre in Perth, Western Australia. Perth has many restaurants but none are as impressive for ambience, service, fine food and a wine list voted best of the best wine lists. Award winning Friends Restaurant boasts menus for dining, grazing, cabaret events, functions, weddings and special occasions. Friends Restaurant overlooks the Swan River and the views are spectacular. Clyde and Lesley Bevan are restaurateurs par excellence and will make your next occasion, whether it be a business meeting, business dinner, family function, or even birthdays something to really remember.

Friends Restaurant is not a cafe or bistro, it is a beautifully appointed fine dining experience. Heavily carpeted and furnished exquisitely with antiques, diner's experience the ultimate in fine dining. Attentive, helpful service, elegant ambience, an amazing wine list featuring the best Australian and overseas wines and superb food.

Latest User Reviews

"Max and I had a wounderful night, we felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant and that we were special; the service was very attentive but not fussy. If you are looking for the true fine dinning experance that we have lacked in Perth, than you will truely love this amazing restaurant."

"Fantastic! The food was superb and the Bobby Flynn show after dinner was well organised." more reviews

Chef	Andrew Barnes - Formerly Head Chef for 19 years at 2 Michelin Star Restaurant Le Gavroche in England.
Price Guide	Entrée $25, Main $45, Dessert $15
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Features	Licensed, Limited parking, Secure parking, Street parking, Water views, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Formal, Luxurious, Relaxed, Romantic, Sophisticated
Food	Diabetic Option, Gluten Free, Peanut Free Option, Vegan Option, Vegetarian option
Styles	Formal, Sit down
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name	Capacity seated	Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant	120	n/a

Awards

2006 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence

2009 - Restaurant & Catering Western Australia Awards for Excellence - Best Entertainment Restaurant

2011 - Gold Plate Awards - Fine Dining

2011 - Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Western Australia Awards for Excellence - Best Ente...

A La Carte

Starters

Duck Consomme: soup enhanced by French truffle and duck and sage ravioli

25.00

Apple and Stilton: fondue served with an assortment of seasonal vegetables, restaurant baked bread and Spanish Iberico ham

25.00

Tofu: crusted with sesame seedspan- fried and complemented by a miso, ginger and soy sauce

25.00

Twelve Vegetable Salad: fresh and crisp with your choice of a light and spicy Oriental dressing or a raspberry and herb vinaigrette

25.00

Chicken Liver and Foie Gras: parfait baked in brioche and served with pear and summer flowers with a palate cleansing sorbet

25.00

Wagyu Beef: simply raw with Parmesan oil, balsamic reduction and iced Parmesan milk

25.00

Manjimup Marron: in an avocado and mango tian served with Wild Rosella, Wattleseed, Iranian Oscietra caviar and an orange saffron sauce

35.00

Salmon: cured in beetroot, Wasabi, and Manjimup truffle sea salt served with marinated Broome pearl meat, greens and mustard seed oil

30.00

Scallops: cured tuna and yellow tailed kingfish served chilled with smoked salmon, avocado tartar and ginger sesame dressing

25.00

Oysters: half dozen, served chilled with a watermelon, mint and champagne granita

25.00

Main Course

Barramundi: fillet, coriander jasmine rice, sauteed Bopk Choy, scallions, carrot with a ginger and lime butter

45.50

Tasmanian Salmon: crusted with pistachio and Parmesan on squid ink linguini with fresh asparagus, lemon saffron butter sauce and Yarra Valley salmon caviar

45.50

Marron: tails with salmon mousse wrapped and deep fried; CRAB, spring onion, chilli, potato and marinated red onion; YABBY, goat cheese, tomato and zucchini tart passionfruit beurre blanc and native ruby limes

45.50

Beetroot Risotto: with confit cherry tomatoes, battered vegetables, baby eggplant schnitzel accompanied by Persian fetta and balsamic glaze

45.50

Chicken: breast stuffed with black cherries, brie and almonds, wrapped in pancetta and glazed with maple syrup, served with creamy mash and rocket pesto

45.50

Birds of a Feather: spatchcock boned, stuffed and rolled; chicken liver, chanterelle and sour cream pastry pie; duck rillette finished with foie gras and duck jus; served with Manjimup truffle potato rosti

55.50

Pork: moisture infused, caraway roasted Kipfler potatoes, sauteed Brussel Sprouts with smoked bacon, oven roasted garlic with calvados poached baby apple and pomegranate jus

45.50

Lamb: loin crusted with coriander seeds, accompanied by bush tomato mash, spicy eggplant jam and caramelized beetroot spaghetti

45.50

Beef: blue cheese custard tart and Pedro Ximenez mascarpone served with a field mushroom, sauteed spinach and pumpkin

45.50

Wagyu Beef: pickled walnuts, port and chestnut ravioli tossed in brown butter and sage, crisp sugar snaps and truffle hollandaise

65.50

Accompaniments

Asparagus: and truffled butter

9.50

Roast Pumpkin: with garlic and saffron cream

6.50

Potato Mash: with crispy bacon and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

8.50

Oyster Mushrooms: sauteed with spinach and Parmesan cream

12.00

Broccoli, Sugar Snaps: risoni tossed in brown butter sauce

8.50

Salad Leaves: parmesan, olive oil and balsamic

8.50

Chef's Bread: chef's restaurant baked bread selection with Lescure sea salted butter from France (unsalted butter available)

3.00 per serve

Our Cheeses: farmhouse cheeses - a choice of the finest cheeses accompanied by baby pears, muscatels and muscatel bread gabriel coulet roquefort king island black label brie king island cloth wrapped cheddar 60 gms/ 120 gms/ 180 gms

15.00/ 25.00/ 35.00

Dessert

Rich Chocolate Tart: with orange and poppyseed iced parfait, passionfruit syrup and crisp almond tuile

15.00

Honey Bavarois: with rose petal ice cream, mint syrup and a brandy snap wafer

15.00

Warm Ginger and Stone Fruit Tart: served with cinnamon anglaise, guava coulis and chestnut and vanilla sorbet

15.00

Licorice Pannacotta: on meringue crumbs with raspberry coulis

15.00

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 1/1/08.

User rating

(64 reviews)

Overall		9.5
Food		9.5
Ambience		9.5
Service		9.8
Value		9.2

Previous user experiences

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Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Max and I had a wounderful night, we felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant and that we were special; the service was very attentive but not fussy. If you are looking for the true fine dinning experance that we have lacked in Perth, than you will truely love this amazing restaurant. (logan nicholson - May, 2011)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Fantastic! The food was superb and the Bobby Flynn show after dinner was well organised. (April, 2008)

Overall 9.3 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 10

Great food with excellent variety , the menu was well set out and easy to understand . Service was second to none with great care taken from every staff member to ensure the perfect dinning experience . (bimco - See my reviews (11) - February, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Absolutely fabulous (Cheryl Burrows - October, 2007)

Overall 9.5 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

My husband and i have been going to Friends for over 5 years now and whether it is a special occasion, business dinner or function we are always impressed with the impeccable service, atmosphere and exquisite menu. (September, 2007)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

great entertainment with excellent food & wine (Lyn - See my reviews (2) - September, 2007)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

From the moment you step into the restaurant, everyone is friendly, welcoming and always remember you. They are helpful with suggestions for wine and food. Never had a poor meal and we are more than comfortable in recommending Friends to others. (P & G - September, 2007)

Overall 9.3 - Food 10, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 10

Always enjoy the cabaret shows and the dining experience (Glen - See my reviews (2) - September, 2007)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Excellent food and good service in a restuarant which is quiet, sophisticated and always delivers quality. (Jenette - See my reviews (2) - September, 2007)

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 9

I recently ate at The Friends Restaurant for a Jon English/Peter Cupples Cabaret with a set 2 course menu. The food was excellent. Wine waitress forgot some orders but overall a lovely night with great food. (Jenette - See my reviews (2) - September, 2007)

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