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Matilda Bay Restaurant

Hackett Drive | Crawley, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia
94235000
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Matilda Bay Restaurant
Ranked #17 of 994 restaurants in Perth
4.0 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
Good for: Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Perfect for couples or larger bookings. The Catalina Room Matilda Bay has amazing views
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Good for: Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Esperance, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The best meal I have had in Perth”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Was invited by friends for dinner here and it was marvellous - attentive wait-staff, and beautiful food - and enough to eat too. You definitely won't go home hungry after a night out at Matilda Bay. Sadly it was raining heavily so could not enjoy a view - but in good weather it would be stunning.

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Matilda Bay prides itself on serving magnificent Gold Plate Award-winning (2009, 2011 & 2012) food, as well as its sensational views. Thank you for your wonderful feedback which has been passed on to the dedicated waiting and kitchen staff. We sincerely appreciate your heartfelt words and hope to welcome you back to beautiful Matilda Bay. More

Perth, Australia
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“One of my favourite spots”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Matilda Bay restaurant is one of my favourite spots here in Perth. A main reason being tht this is the place where I got married. It is a gorgeous spot right on the swan river overlooking across to the city. Its right next to the Royal Perth Yach club, so there is plenty of boats on the water which just... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
13 May 2013

It is indeed special to have your wedding at beautiful Matilda Bay and then re-experience this magical event on your anniversary. We are truly thrilled that you and your spouse choose our venue to remind you of your special day. We are proud to have free parking on our doorstep but, due to our popularity, it is true that patrons... More

Perth
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“NOT UP TO STANDARD”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I attended a function on Saturday night and the first thing I can say is the wait staff are excellent. All courteous, friendly and plenty of them. However, I have two complaints. One, the steaks we ordered were the worst steaks we have eaten. Mine was sinewy, fatty and full of connective tissue - stretchy and impossible to cut due... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your review. Your comments concern the management at Matilda Bay because we source our beef, in this instance scotch fillets, from premium WA suppliers. It is correct that scotch fillets are marbled and this aids with the tenderisation during cooking and also enhances the wonderful flavour. The chefs take great care in inspecting each fillet and the... More

Belfast, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Again lovely meal! But yes, pricey.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

My fiance and I dined here in December last year and had a great meal. This time round didn't dissapoint either. Food was delicious and steaks beautifuly cooked. Staff very friendly. I have to say tho the prices need to be looked at. Ordered a soft shell crab entree, 3 very small pieces of crab set on a bed of... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
3 May 2013

We are very pleased Matilda Bay's food and service met with your expectations. This is extremely important to the hardworking team at Matilda Bay. In terms of pricing, we advertise all our menu prices on our website and the pricing is consistent with other contemporary venues of our standard. However, your comments are welcome and have been passed on to... More

Perth, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The food, the service, the view and the ambience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

A high class restaurant without any hint of stuffiness, relax and enjoy it all. My favourite restaurant.

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
29 April 2013

We thank you for your high praise. Matilda Bay is always looking to exceed expectations through experience and we pride ourselves on maintaining our excellent reputation. More

Perth, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Over-priced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Nice view, average setting, good food, ok service but way over-priced! Example: $58 for a rib eye steak / $45 for snapper - and that's served on it's own - you're looking at an extra $10 each for a side dish on top of that. Wine twice the price as anywhere else for the same stuff! THE most expensive without... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
24 April 2013

Thankyou for your feedback. Matilda Bay prides itself on its sensational views, Gold Plate-award winning (2009, 2011 & 2012) food and exceptional service and we are extremely disappointed these areas did not meet with your satisfaction. Our pricing is consistent with other contemporary venues however your review has been relayed to management and staff. More

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“Ridiculously overpriced - striving to be a top class restaurant but only achieves this on price”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Four of us had dinner here last night. Lovely location and good service. The food was fine but certainly was not worth the exorbitant prices. I've had much better meals at a fraction of the price. Our bill came to over $500 for four set menu meals, bottle of wine and four beers. A bottle of water cost $20!

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
24 April 2013

Your review has been carefully read. The $95 per head set menu entitles guests to bread, a choice of entree, a delicious choice of main, an amazing dessert and tea and coffee. Matilda Bay has won three gold plate awards (2009, 2011 & 2012) and our menus and pricing is advertised on our website and consistent with other contemporay restaurants.... More

Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Feb 8th 2013 - Birthday Lunch.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We decided on taking family and friends for Lunch. We expected fine food, variety of wines, exceptional service and a setting to suit the occasion. The day was a total delight. Wait staff were very attentive without making their presence known...a sign of great management. Food was fresh, very pleasing on the eye and beautifully cooked and prepared. The wine... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
11 April 2013

The management team and kitchen and waiting staff are really thrilled to know that your visit was a "delight". Matilda Bay is always striving to deliver an exceptional experience to our guests. We believe the combination of an amazing setting and view, gold plate award-winning food (2009, 2011 & 2012) and beverages and outstanding service are what continue to make... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Overrated and ridiculously expensive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

I've lived in Perth for 35 years and been to the Matilda Bay Restaurant a few times over the years. Last night was the last time. It's become ridiculously expensive and the food last night simply did not justify that expense. It wasn't terrible. Just slightly on the wrong side of ordinary. And as we both chose a steak, there... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
25 March 2013

Thank you for your feedback. At Matilda Bay, the delicious steak is dry aged for 28 days, is very tender and flavoursome and cooked with great care by our experienced chefs. In fact, the Grill menu is extremely popular among guests. Our menu pricing is comparable with other contemporary venues in Perth and is also advertised on our website. At... More

perth
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39 reviews 39 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Some repairs required”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

We recently went here for lunch and have been a few times before as well. The first thing we noticed was that despite having been revamped since we were last there, the paint was peeling off the ceilings and there were chunks out of the plaster on the colums. Considering what you pay to eat here, I dont think this... More

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Elizabeth D, Public Relations Manager at Matilda Bay Restaurant, responded to this review
10 March 2013

Thank you for your feedback which we respond to as follows: Maintenance Matilda Bay is open seven days a week and is visited by thousands of people so we must constantly maintain the property. During the winter period, we completely repaint the restaurant and repair any structural damage but this also happens on an ongoing basis as required. Reservations Matilda... More

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