Francis's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Fremantle
South Fremantle
Great mixture of beach, cafes, bakery’s, bars, gallery’s.
Food scene
Fantastic Asian Fusion food, quick and friendly service with excellent cocktails. Check out the To Go section.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Emily Taylor Bar & Restaurant
19-29 Henderson StFantastic Asian Fusion food, quick and friendly service with excellent cocktails. Check out the To Go section.
Super bakery. Sourdough breads to pizza.
Little Loaf Bakery further up South Tce, great as well.
59 abantu bendawo batusa
Wild Bakery
346 South TerraceSuper bakery. Sourdough breads to pizza.
Little Loaf Bakery further up South Tce, great as well.
Authentic Freo cafe within Art Gallery. Relaxing spaces inside and out.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
Moore & Moore Cafe
46 Henry StAuthentic Freo cafe within Art Gallery. Relaxing spaces inside and out.
Joy Kitchen
72 Marine TerraceA favourite. Fresh, flavoursome Chinese food.
Manna
274 South TerraceLocal health-foods shop and casual eatery and cafe.
Your local cafe just over the road on Wray Ave. Morning and afternoon sun. Street style.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
The Little Concept
7 Wray AveYour local cafe just over the road on Wray Ave. Morning and afternoon sun. Street style.
Open from breaky till late. Grab a take away or stay for hours. Great spot.
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Bread in Common
43 Pakenham StOpen from breaky till late. Grab a take away or stay for hours. Great spot.
Manuka Woodfire Kitchen
134 High StSolid, entertaining food and vibe.
Madalenas bar
406 South TerraceLions And Tigers
8 Bannister StLa Sosta
85 Market StItalian gem
Voted best Australian restaurant in a hotel in 2022. Asian style, excellent value. Lots of bars and also breakfast from 7am.
Tonic + Ginger
Voted best Australian restaurant in a hotel in 2022. Asian style, excellent value. Lots of bars and also breakfast from 7am.
Bars
Darling Darling
36 Henry StEasy to miss but hard to forget, small bar.
Strange Company
5 Nairn StDressed up or not, the space, food and drinks all work.
Literally the corner bar. Small range but excellent beers on tap + cocktails. Easy vibe.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Who's Your Mumma
142 South TerraceLiterally the corner bar. Small range but excellent beers on tap + cocktails. Easy vibe.
Republic of Fremantle
3 Pakenham StreetVoted best bar in Western Australia 2022.
Old Faithful Bar & BBQ Fremantle
1 Pakenham StreetOne for the non vegans and beer lovers.
Local by name and nature - less than 10 mins walk south along South Street. Well priced food, good drinks and crowd.
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The Local Hotel
282 South TerraceLocal by name and nature - less than 10 mins walk south along South Street. Well priced food, good drinks and crowd.
Percy Flint
211 South TerraceGood local bar.
Original and still the best local brewery. Harbourside location
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Little Creatures
40 Mews RdOriginal and still the best local brewery. Harbourside location
Sightseeing
Historic location reconfigured to wonderful art gallery. Free Sunday arvo gigs in Summer.
243 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Fremantle Arts Centre
1 Finnerty StHistoric location reconfigured to wonderful art gallery. Free Sunday arvo gigs in Summer.
100 years plus Fremantle Institution. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Great food spots and shopping
527 abantu bendawo batusa
Imakethe yaseFremantle
Henderson Street100 years plus Fremantle Institution. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Great food spots and shopping
South Beach
Less than 15 min walk.