
Santini Bar and Grill
Perth CBD, Perth
Restaurant in Perth, Australia
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Santini Bar and Grill is a practical Perth CBD pick for a polished dinner where wine matters, backed by Star Wine List recognition in 2026. Choose it over Pepper Lunch for a more grown-up city meal, but compare it with Wildflower or Balthazar Perth if the night needs a stronger special-occasion feel.
About Santini Bar and Grill
Santini Bar and Grill is a Perth venue with breakfast and dinner hours on most days, plus Friday lunch service. The confirmed practical details are limited but useful: the dress code is smart casual, the venue has Star Wine List recognition for 2026.
The reason to choose it should be based on those confirmed signals rather than an assumed chef story, menu format, price point, or signature order. For a first booking, treat it as a smart-casual Perth option with documented opening periods and confirmed wine recognition.
Book it for a Perth dinner where wine recognition matters
The clearest use case is dinner in Perth, especially if Star Wine List recognition is relevant to the decision.
If you are comparing options, keep the comparison broad. Balthazar Perth, Lalla Rookh, Pepper Lunch, Post at State Buildings, Wildflower are other names diners may consider, but the Santini Bar and Grill details here are its Perth location, smart-casual dress code, opening hours, Star Wine List recognition.
Late dinner is the smarter angle than lunch
Dinner is available Monday to Saturday, with service listed until 10 PM from Monday to Thursday and until 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Sunday has breakfast hours only. Lunch is on Friday from 12–3 PM, so it should not be treated as a daily lunch option.
Those hours make timing an important part of the decision. Choose dinner when you want the broadest evening availability, choose Friday if lunch is essential, choose breakfast only within the listed morning hours.
Who should skip it
Those details are not confirmed in the available venue data.
For first-timers, the clean recommendation is this: choose Santini Bar and Grill when the priority is a smart-casual Perth booking with opening hours and Star Wine List recognition. Cross-shop Post at State Buildings, Wildflower, Balthazar Perth, Lalla Rookh, or Pepper Lunch according to your own plans and the details you can confirm directly.
Planning details
- Location
- level 1/133 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
- Website
- santinibarandgrill.com.au
- Phone
- +61 8 9225 8000
Venue details
Ambiance
Trendy, neon-lit modern space with mirrors, conducive to chatting yet lively and busy atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Wood Grilled Abrolhos Octopus
- Wagin Duck
- Blue Swimmer Crab Linguine
Planning details
Location
level 1/133 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Pepper Lunch, Notable alternative
- Post at State Buildings, Notable alternative
- Wildflower, Notable alternative
- Lalla Rookh, Notable alternative
- Balthazar Perth, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Perth
Santini Bar and Grill sits between casual convenience and heavier occasion dining. Pepper Lunch is the easier value play when speed matters more than atmosphere. Santini Bar and Grill is the better choice when the group wants a proper CBD dinner and a wine-led meal without making the night feel too formal.
Against Post at State Buildings, Wildflower, Balthazar Perth, the decision comes down to occasion level. Wildflower is the stronger pick for a destination celebration, while Balthazar Perth is the closer match for a serious city dinner. Post at State Buildings makes sense when the setting around the meal is part of the draw. Santini Bar and Grill is the pragmatic choice when central location, dinner flexibility, wine recognition carry more weight than ceremony.
Lalla Rookh is the cleaner alternative when the group wants Italian momentum and a livelier brief. Choose Santini Bar and Grill instead for a more neutral bar-and-grill format that works across mixed tastes, especially for hotel guests, work dinners, or a late CBD plan.
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Compare Santini Bar and Grill
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Santini Bar and Grill | Perth | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of ExcellenceStar Wine Lists 2026 |
| Pepper Lunch | Perth | No published awards |
| Post at State Buildings | Perth | No published awards |
| Wildflower | Perth | 2025 Michelin Plate |
| Lalla Rookh | Perth | No published awards |
| Balthazar Perth | Perth | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Santini Bar and Grill?
If you need a particular time, check availability directly with Santini Bar and Grill, especially for dinner on Friday or Saturday, when service is listed until 10:30 PM.
What should I wear to Santini Bar and Grill?
The dress code is smart casual. Choose neat, polished clothing rather than anything overly formal or overly casual.
Can I eat at the bar at Santini Bar and Grill?
What are alternatives to Santini Bar and Grill in Perth?
Other Perth venues diners may compare include Post at State Buildings, Wildflower, Lalla Rookh, Balthazar Perth, Pepper Lunch. Confirm each venue's current hours, format, availability before choosing.
Is Santini Bar and Grill good for a special occasion?
It may suit a smart-casual Perth occasion if the hours, dress code, Star Wine List recognition match your plans. Specific menu, pricing, seating, service details are not confirmed here, so check directly before booking for an important event.
Is lunch or dinner better at Santini Bar and Grill?
Dinner has service Monday to Saturday. Lunch is on Friday only, from 12–3 PM. Breakfast is also listed in the morning hours, including Sunday.
Can Santini Bar and Grill accommodate groups?
Contact Santini Bar and Grill directly if you are planning for a group.




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