Ivy and Jack — Restaurant in Perth

Let me tell you, the breakfast buffet at Ivy & Jack is less of a civilised morning meal and more of a glorious free-for-all.

Picture this: you, a plate piled high with bacon that's crispier than a Perth summer, weaving between bleary-eyed businessmen, glamorous ladies who lunch (at breakfast?), and a healthy contingent of FIFOs fresh off the plane (or maybe the rig?). It's a beautiful, chaotic tapestry of Perth life, all fueled by bottomless coffee and the promise of eggs benedict.

Now, the food. Oh, the glorious food. They've got everything your heart (and stomach) could desire. Mountains of fluffy scrambled eggs, sausages that burst with juicy flavour, and pastries so flaky they practically levitate off the plate. And don't even get me started on the waffle station. I may or may not have spent a good ten minutes constructing a waffle tower that would make Willy Wonka proud. (It was a masterpiece, tragically short-lived.)

But the real entertainment at Ivy & Jack's breakfast buffet isn't on the plate, it's at the tables around you. You've got your FIFO crew, easily identifiable by their high-vis vests and the thousand-yard stare that comes from working two weeks straight on a remote oil rig. They attack the buffet with the efficiency of a well-oiled machine, loading up on carbs and protein like they're preparing for a marathon (or maybe just another 12-hour shift).

Then you've got the Perth socialites, impeccably dressed and sipping their lattes with an air of effortless elegance. They pick delicately at their fruit platters and avocado toast, probably discussing last night's charity gala or where to find the best Botox in town.

And somewhere in between, you've got regular folks like me, rocking up in jeans and a t-shirt, ready to conquer the day with a belly full of eggs and a caffeine buzz that could power a small city.

So, if you're looking for a breakfast experience that's as diverse and entertaining as Perth itself, Ivy & Jack is the place to be. Just be prepared for a bit of a wait, especially if you arrive at peak FIFO o'clock. And maybe wear your stretchy pants. You're...

My booking was made through Open table, this was a simple process. We Arrived on time and were seated to our reserved table. Tap water was offered and we were told to attend the bar to order food and drinks ( Which was fine) We placed 2 separate orders the first was for a bottle of Champagne and a main of Salmon, the second order was for one cocktail a main of Salmon and a main Chicken. The person serving us seemed to not interested in her job or any kind of service, she gave us the bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice unopened. We sat down at the table and opened our bottle of champagne and pored our drinks. Less than 2 minutes later a Salmon main meal was delivered to our table, we thought how could this be we only just ordered our food but assumed the rest of the food and cocktail would come out fast as well. Another 5 minutes later, the cocktail was delivered to our table (by a female waiter who looked like she didn't want to be there let alone serve anyone)without speaking or eye contact she placed the drink on the table. We then waited 15-20 mins for the other 2 main dishes. We did note the first Salmon meal was just warm in comparison to the later served meals which were served on a warm plates. We have no complaints of the quality of food, all of which were very tasty and well cooked. We can only assume the kitchen had a spare Salmon dish and delivered to our table to save wastage. The disappointing thing is the 3 main meals should have been delivered to the table at the same time. As the first delivered dish was only just warm my friend had finished eating before the other meals came to the table. When we were leaving we had a very friendly good bye and thanks for coming from a staff member who was at the front desk this was the most animated staff member we encountered. I write this review not for personal gain just for the owners or management to be made aware this was a true account of my experience dated 24/3/22. I rate my review 3 stars for the tasty food, the service didn't deserve any stars as it was almost...

Had new year breakfast buffet with my partner here. Staff (a white female short and thin with longhair) was not very helpful fo getting us a sit despite we had a call for reservations. It was FULL at the buffet are. We don’t know where our seat is. She seemed no interest of guiding us after sorted out a payment for other customer before us at the buffet entrance. We were standing there with no clue what’s going on until other staff came approach to help us. After we seated and we waited AGAIN! Because we saw her sorted out the payment first for another customer, we thought it would be done shortly. BUT no!!! We had to pay at the front in the queue where take away are also in the line for cashier. I don’t want to give this restaurant any star at all. Poor service. Really bad experience for a new day of the year. The only thing I like is the croissant. Its texture is about 80% similar to the ones I had in France.

Referring to your reply,

We could see it’s clearly short of staff and was quite busy on the New Year’s Day. We didn’t ask for 5 stars service. Just simply needed a little guiding where to sit and how to order.

The female staff was spending a little time helping 2 customers before us and told us to wait. I said, no worries we can wait. Take your time! She sorted out their payment and took them to the buffet area showing them the seat. We were just simply expecting the same service, nothing more. However, we got left wondering around which was very unpleasant. Thank you but never considering go back again and wouldn’t recommend this place to...