Inglewood is the laid-back end of Beaufort Street. Here's where I go for brunch, one of Perth's best-rated Indian restaurants and a bowl of pasta.
The laid-back end of Beaufort Street
Most people stop at Mount Lawley, but if you keep heading north up Beaufort Street you hit Inglewood. It’s the quieter, more local end of the strip, with a little clock tower, old shopfronts, and a handful of cafes and restaurants that the locals keep very busy.
It’s a great spot for a long weekend brunch, and at night it has one of the best-rated Indian restaurants in Perth. Here’s where I’d go.
Quick facts
- Where: Beaufort Street, Inglewood, just north of Mount Lawley, about 10 minutes from the Perth CBD.
- Brunch: Finlay & Sons, 917 Beaufort Street.
- Indian: Chakra Restaurant, 839D Beaufort Street, on the corner of Seventh Avenue.
- Italian: Cecchi’s, 965 Beaufort Street.
- Dietary: Chakra has vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
- Tips: Book Chakra for weekend dinners, and get to brunch early on Saturdays and Sundays.
“Inglewood is where I go when I want Beaufort Street food without the Mount Lawley crowds. Park once, have brunch, and walk the strip.”
Alex Hamilton, Editor
Brunch at Finlay & Sons
Finlay & Sons, at 917 Beaufort Street, is Inglewood’s favourite brunch spot. It’s a friendly local cafe with good coffee and chai, and a menu that’s all about big, comforting breakfasts. The banoffee French toast is the one to get if you’ve got a sweet tooth. Otherwise, go for the eggs benedict on hash browns or the breakfast burger.
“I have being coming to Finlay & Sons for years and find it is one of the best cafe experiences I have ever had.”
Paul L, Tripadvisor review
Dinner at Chakra
Chakra, on the corner of Beaufort Street and Seventh Avenue, is one of the best-rated restaurants on the whole strip, and it’s a step up from your local curry house. The cooking is modern Indian using WA produce, like the Harvey beef samosa cone chaat and the Kerala chicken curry. If you’re with a group, the chef’s set menu is the way to go, so you can try a bit of everything. It’s also a good choice if anyone at the table is vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free.
“The WOW factor on every level, the attentive staff, the creativity of the meals and the flavours amazing.”
Deb, Tripadvisor review
Pasta at Cecchi’s
Further up at 965 Beaufort Street, Cecchi’s is a cosy Italian place for pizza, pasta and tiramisu. It’s an easy, relaxed dinner if you’d rather keep things simple.
Getting there
Inglewood is about 10 minutes north-east of the city by car, straight up Beaufort Street past Mount Lawley. There’s street parking on Beaufort Street and the numbered avenues off it, and buses run the length of Beaufort Street from the city.
Want more of Beaufort Street? See my guide to Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley, or head across to Mount Hawthorn’s best restaurants.
Featured image: Steelkamp, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Frequently Asked Questions
Finlay & Sons at 917 Beaufort Street is Inglewood’s favourite brunch cafe, known for its banoffee French toast, hash brown eggs benedict and good coffee.
