Gibney

Gibney opened in May 2024 on the corner of Gibney Street and Marine Parade in Cottesloe, at the base of a new luxury apartment building facing the beach. It is part of the Kailis Hospitality Group led by George Kailis, and it was conceived as a large, glamorous waterside brasserie. Gourmet Traveller named it the Western Australia state winner in its 2025 awards and lists it among the best restaurants in Perth.

The room makes an impression. It covers around 600 square metres and was designed by Rezen Studio, with towering columns in marbled Venetian plaster, stainless steel mirrors, large pendant lights over the bar, a relaunched 1985 Ettore Sottsass veneer and flame-finished stone floors. Waiters wear white jackets, there is an open kitchen, and a sprawling alfresco terrace looks out to the ocean, which makes it a natural choice for a sunset dinner.

Seafood is the star of a menu run by head chef James Cole Bowen. Dishes reported since opening include oysters Kilpatrick with a modern twist, cured kingfish, a pissaladiere topped with Olasagasti anchovy, Western Australian rock lobster and Fremantle swordfish, alongside caviar service, steak tartare and a grill section of beef, lamb and chicken. Menus change, so treat these as an idea of the style rather than a guarantee. The bar runs its own cocktail and spirits programme, including a Gibson martini served with a small dripper of Islay whisky and a smoked negroni made at the table, and the cellar, overseen by wine director Nina Throsby, is extensive.

Gibney sits at the top end of Perth's price scale, with Gourmet Traveller's guide placing the average spend for two in its highest bracket before drinks. It suits couples celebrating, groups marking an occasion and anyone who wants a polished seafood meal by the ocean. Bookings are recommended.

Lunch and dinner are served daily. The restaurant is on Marine Parade overlooking Cottesloe Beach, around 15 minutes' drive from the city centre, and the beach itself makes a good walk before or after your meal. Combine it with an afternoon swim or a stroll along the foreshore lawns before taking your table as the sun goes down over the Indian Ocean.