
The Heart Applecross
Applecross, Perth
Restaurant in Perth, Australia
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Heart Applecross is worth booking for a polished riverside gastropub meal, especially lunch, sunset drinks, or a group celebration. Go for shareable Modern Australian comfort food, a central horseshoe bar, 22 beers on tap, WA-led wine options, and Swan River views rather than a quiet chef-led tasting-menu experience.
About The Heart Applecross
The Heart Applecross in Perth is a Modern Australian venue with a smart-casual dress code and an approachable price point of about $40 per person. With limited detail available beyond cuisine, price, dress code, and signature dishes, the safest way to judge it is by the food it is known for rather than by claims about setting, service format, drinks, awards, or capacity.
The signatures give the clearest sense of the kitchen: flambé ribeye steak finished tableside, beef cheek cottage pie, King Ora salmon ceviche with nashi pear, sticky date madeleines, and a Sunday Roast with Black Angus fillet, roast chicken, and house nut roast. That mix suggests Modern Australian comfort, polished touches, and enough range for diners who want familiar dishes alongside a few more distinctive options.
Value is best judged through the menu signatures
At about $40 per person, The Heart Applecross sits in a more accessible price range than many higher-end Perth dining rooms. The value case is strongest if the signature dishes appeal to your table: the flambé ribeye steak brings a more occasion-led element, the beef cheek cottage pie reads as a comfort-focused choice, and the King Ora salmon ceviche with nashi pear offers a lighter contrast.
There are no clearly confirmed awards, chef credentials, seat counts, drinks-program details, or service-format specifics in the available information, so those should not be the reason to book. The grounded reason to consider The Heart Applecross is simpler: Modern Australian food in Perth, a smart-casual dress code, and a known set of signatures that includes steak, seafood, comfort dishes, dessert, and Sunday Roast options.
Book for Modern Australian comfort dishes, not extras
The Heart Applecross is most direct to recommend when your priority is a Modern Australian meal at a moderate price point. It may suit diners who want recognizable dishes with a few polished flourishes, particularly if the table is interested in the flambé ribeye steak, beef cheek cottage pie, King Ora salmon ceviche, sticky date madeleines, or the Sunday Roast with Black Angus fillet, roast chicken, and house nut roast.
Dress smart casual: neat enough for a considered meal, relaxed enough that formalwear is not implied by the guidance.
The main caution is expectation-setting. If you want a Perth Modern Australian venue with a moderate price point and a menu identity built around the listed signature dishes, The Heart Applecross is worth considering.
Planning details
- Location
- Applecross foreshore, Riviere Residences, Applecross WA 6153
Venue details
Ambiance
Euro-centric gastropub with English pub charm, warm neighbourhood feel and a relaxed, stylish riverside setting, featuring a central horseshoe bar and open-view wine cellar that create an energetic yet welcoming atmosphere.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- flambé ribeye steak finished tableside
- beef cheek cottage pie
- King Ora salmon ceviche with nashi pear
- sticky date madeleines
- Sunday Roast with Black Angus fillet, roast chicken and house nut roast
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- Getting there
- Applecross foreshore, Riviere Residences, Applecross WA 6153
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Location
Applecross foreshore, Riviere Residences, Applecross WA 6153 · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to The Heart Applecross?
Smart casual is the dress code. A neat, polished casual outfit is the safest choice for The Heart Applecross in Perth.
Is The Heart Applecross good for a special occasion?
It can be a good fit if your idea of a special occasion is a Modern Australian meal at about $40 per person built around dishes such as flambé ribeye steak finished tableside, beef cheek cottage pie, King Ora salmon ceviche, sticky date madeleines, or Sunday Roast.
Is The Heart Applecross worth the price?
At about $40 per person, The Heart Applecross is priced accessibly for Modern Australian dining in Perth. It is most likely to feel worthwhile if the signature dishes match what you want to eat.















