West Kitchen & Bar, Crawley

Looking for a classy lil spot for dinner west of the city? Head to new-ish West Kitchen & Bar! Found at the boutique Wonil Hotel, overlooking the Swan River, this spot is well worth seeking out. Alongside delicious cocktails and quality wines, their new Head Chef, Brian Grunewald, has cooked up an exciting menu that’s sure to please every palate.

The beautifully plated dishes are bursting with the freshest West Australian produce. Here’s what I shared:

Smalls/Entrees:

• Delicate Harvey beef shin zucchini parcel with beetroot and horseradish
• Cauliflower cheese beignet with a delicious blue cheese puree
• Fresh Rottnest kingfish ceviche with hibiscus gin and ruby grapefruit

Bigger/Mains:

• Standout veggie dish, Chilli and oregano roasted eggplant with parsley and garlic skordalia
• A favourite – Barramundi with chive butter sauce, Tuscan cabbage, and prawn
• Octopus with chorizo, capsicum, paprika, and lemon
• Gingin duck breast with green beans, crimson pearl potato, and pickled radish
• Perfectly cooked and rested Harvey beef tri-tip with smoked bone marrow butter and red wine jus

My personal favorites were the cauliflower, the expertly cooked Harvey beef tri-tip bursting with bold flavors, and the barramundi with a velvety butter sauce and prawns.

Desserts:

• AMAZING Caramel cheesecake with wattleseed snaps
• Red wine pannacotta with poached pears and fresh honeycomb

Be sure to leave a little dessert stomach space for the caramel cheesecake. Looking at it, I had no idea how deliciously rich, sweet and MORE-ISH it was! It’s one of the best desserts I’ve had in quite some time.

For those with vegetarian and gluten free diets, there’s good news. There is plenty of choice on the menu here. West Kitchen & Bar is a little hidden, found across the road from UWA, there’s plenty of parking available on Hacket Drive. This restaurant is well worth booking a table at.

Find West Kitchen & Bar at 21 Hacket Drive, Crawley.

Get more info on their website. 

Amanda was invited to dine at West Kitchen & Bar – all words, images and opinions are her own.