Wildflower

Wildflower occupies the fourth floor of COMO The Treasury, the hotel inside Perth's heritage State Buildings on Cathedral Avenue. The State Buildings complex, between Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, began life in the 1890s as government offices, and its north-west corner marks the spot where the city of Perth was founded in 1829. Set atop the building, the dining room looks out across the city and the Swan River, and it is one of eight Perth restaurants named in Gourmet Traveller's 2026 guide to the city's best places to eat.

The menu is contemporary and built around the six seasons of the Noongar calendar. In practice that means dishes change as local produce comes into and out of season, and Gourmet Traveller highlights the kitchen's use of native Australian ingredients. The menu you are served therefore depends on the time of year you visit, which gives repeat diners a reason to return. Gourmet Traveller places it in its top price bracket, so this is a restaurant for a celebration or a considered splurge rather than a casual meal.

Lunch is served from Wednesday to Friday, from midday until 2.30pm, and dinner runs from Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm. Lunch lets you take in the river view in daylight, while dinner is the more formal occasion. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so plan around that if you are only in Perth for a weekend.

Gluten-free and vegetarian requirements are catered for on request; mention them when you book so the kitchen can adapt the menu. Bookings are made through the State Buildings website, which also has an enquiry form for other requests. Given its reputation, booking ahead is sensible, especially for Friday and Saturday dinner.

Wildflower suits couples marking an occasion, food lovers keen to understand how native ingredients and seasonal thinking shape modern Australian cooking, and business diners. It is also convenient for anyone staying at COMO The Treasury. The State Buildings stand on Barrack Street in the city centre, and Barrack Street leads down to the riverfront, so it is easy to combine a pre-dinner walk by the water at Elizabeth Quay with your meal.