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Was here on the 5/11 for lunch and had the 2 chef's tasting plates (with 1 vegetarian). Everything we had was absolutely remarkable except for the mains. The plus: + Amazing flatbread with a healthy amount of tahini. Olives, hummus and nuts were simple but made and served to balance each other out well. + The whipped cream cheese dish is incredible. Light, simple, really showcased the flavours of the vegetables. + Roasted asparagus dish mind-blowing. Simple but so full of flavours. + Beetroot dish was so beautiful and tasted amazing! Not a beetroot person but this dish is incredible. Definitely the best of the tasting plates. + Skewer fish with green papaya amazing! Well cooked, well seasoned, presented really well. + Desserts are spot on! Flavourful, everything was made very well (parfait had a good density and consistent creamy texture; the Panna Cotta was light and extremely jiggly) and good texture variations. Simple but absolutely delightful. The minus: + Eggplant main dish was unremarkable in comparison to the rest. It presented very dull the entire dish was brown with little to no colours except for the garnish that felt like a rushed after thought. The eggplant was flavourless. Bed of lentils felt like they were just thrown on to add body to the dish. The lentils tasted good though. The lamb main dish was one dimensional. Didn't taste of anything except deeply savoury (I don't taste the flavours of the protein either). The peaches and cream felt like they didn't quite fit with the lamb. Texture was ok. Presentation was good though. Overall, definitely one of the better eats in Perth. I would definitely be back. Huge shoutout to the FOH team. They're absolutely impeccable. Not only are they quick, they're intuitive and go over and beyond. I've not had such a great experience with wait services. You can see they have a great team dynamic and it shows in the way they serve the customers.
Yolanda CateringYolanda Catering
10
Bone Marrow Butter. Maybe I'm lacking in imagination, but I never would have put bone marrow with butter. My goodness though am I glad the chefs at Manuka did because it is incredible. In fact 'incredible' could be said about our entire experience at Manuka. My wife and I came for dinner. We had the duck, lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, bread, hummus and the butter. That list is an oversimplification. Everything was delicious. I feel like I was reminded what a tomato should taste like. The duck and lamb were beautifully prepared and presented. And while I've had plenty of good bread in my time, the bread was unreal. Served hot and unbelievably fresh and soft. In fact it was so good we ordered another. The hummus was nice, but the butter... Bone marrow butter. It's a butter so soft you can just scoop it up with your bread. It tastes like a delicious steak. It's a genuine flavour sensation. The desserts were great with the panacotta our favourite of the two for its light freshness, after some fairly richly flavoured mains. The place itself is nice. Fairly small, but still seating plenty of patrons without feeling crowded. It's cozy. The staff were excellent as well. Friendly and welcoming, while staying professional, and even relating the various aspects of each dish as it was served. My wife and I both loved it and would go back without question. Thank you MWK staff for a wonderful evening.
Mark LauthierMark Lauthier
10
This place is a true gem! I discovered this place a couple days ago, and had to come back with more friends today. The food was fantastic both times. Their flatbread is a must. Between their us and babaganoush, my pick is the latter. Their seafood is fantastic in general - prawns were top notch, grilled barramundi and swordfish were done so well. My mom said their lamb was the best she'd had in 20 years. Particularly astonishing was the fact that they CHANGED THEIR MENU DAILY. Between two days ago and today, several items were updates because "the swordfish caught today near Rottenest is really great." And they were right. Flo was fantastic throughout the evening. They were knowledgeable about the menu, made spot on recommendations on wine paring, and was super attentive. We made several weird (?) requests - asked for recs on wine store, bakeries... Even asked for extra serving of the garnish on crudo dish because the pickled cucumber topping was really nice - and they made us feel so welcomed. An A+++ evening for my group tonight. Loved every bit of it. Cherry on top: Price was really reasonable for the great experience we had. Three of us ate til we are full to the brim, ordered 4 glasses of wine, no dessert - came down to ~$210. Highly, highly recommend this place!
Jee Soo LeeJee Soo Lee
10
You can taste the flame on all the dishes but nothing is burnt or bitter. Truly a master of the flames, absolutely remarkable. Each dish elevated the main ingredients potentially to a very high level resulting in a delicious and high quality dish. The only issue I had was that it was a little on the expensive side as the dishes are stated and priced at “share” plate sizes but when they come out they appeared to be more of a single person serving which happened to be cut up and prepared for sharing. For example I think the flank steak from memory might’ve been around 2-300g and $40ish which is almost as expensive as a prime cut such as sirloin or ribeye despite being a more affordable cut. So while it was a supremely delicious and expertly executed dish, between my 5 friends and I “sharing”, we each only got 1 slice of the steak, maybe 2 mushrooms at most and a dab of sauce which was a bit sad since it was truly an excellent dish and you couldn’t help but want A LOT more! Which happened to be the case for the other dishes as well. The prawns were good value. Definitely a great restaurant but might be better for special occasions with a significant other rather then a big group of mates.
Jordz4DeWinJordz4DeWin
30
Impressive: One of the best dining experience in Perth.. We came for dinner for two and were immediately greeted by the friendly staff. Love everything we ordered: Beef Carpaccio, Scallop crudo with mango, Flatbread + Eggplant Babaganoush, Pork Belly. All of the dishes were excellent. I love their unique combination of the flavours. Strong and yet not overpowering of the main ingredient (i.e. the meat/seafood). We also ordered dessert: Kaffir Lime Semifreddo (which was recommended by our lovely waiter Flo) and I am definitely in love with it. Not too sweet and perfect for the hot summer. They also wrote a happy birthday in chocolate and added a candle (because they knew we were celebrating both our birthdays), awwwwww! Flo, our waiter, also gave us a great wine recommendation. He also checked in if we were ok with raw food when he took our order of the scallop and beef carpaccio, just another whole level of good service. Nothing to fault, will 100% be back. Honestly, they are very fairly priced, given there are too many WA restaurant offering significantly poorer food, for the same price...
Irene CIrene C
30
WOW !! We had THE most delicious meal last night. Everything from the menu, taste and presentation of the food, the attentive staff, service and setting was fantastic. If you are coming to Perth on holiday or live here and don’t already know about it I would highly recommend you putting ’ Manuka’ top of your list of places to eat. They use local produce in season and have a changing and varied menu. We had the miso chicken with red cabbage which was absolutely delicious as was the slow cooked lamb with parsnip purée and fig jam, smoked straccitatella cheese salad dish, potato with mustard sour cream and smoked butter, delicious bread, feta, honeycomb and macadamia nut dishes and the pan cotta and Halva semi-fredo and all were outstanding. Kenny the head chef and owner was so friendly, generous and humble and it was a real highlight getting to chat with him and about when he trained under Marcus Waring and his head chef in the UK at his Knightsbridge restaurant. Marcus, you need to come and sample this outstanding food!
Rachel SmithRachel Smith
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Nearby Attractions Of Manuka Woodfire Kitchen
Fremantle Markets
Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle
WA Maritime Museum
Fremantle Prison
Esplanade Park
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YHA Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
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134 High St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
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+61 8 9335 3527
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manukawoodfire.com.au
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4.8
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Relaxed space offering family-style seafood & meat dishes, plus outdoor seating.
attractions: Fremantle Markets, Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle, WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle Prison, Esplanade Park, WA Shipwrecks Museum, The Round House, YHA Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, E Shed Markets, restaurants: Kailis Fishmarket Cafe, Cicerello's Fremantle, Emily Taylor Bar & Kitchen, Bathers Beach House, Sail and Anchor, Bread in Common, Clancy's Fish Pub, Tonic + Ginger, Gage Roads Freo Brewery, Moore & Moore Cafe

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