Lady of Ro

On Rokeby Road, where Subiaco’s dining choices often need to work for both locals and destination eaters, Lady of Ro is the kind of relaxed booking that makes sense when depth matters more than ceremony. Choose it for Greek-leaning continental cooking, shared plates, and an outdoor setting that carries more atmosphere than the address suggests.

Greek heritage, continental framing, and a low-fuss reason to go

the restaurant identifies as continental, but its Greek heritage is the useful signal for deciding whether to go. The appeal is not a formal tasting-menu proposition or a chef-counter performance; it is a table built around sharing, with the kind of food that reads generous rather than fussy. That makes it a stronger fit for diners who want flavour and ease over a highly choreographed night.

The outdoor setup is part of the case. On a humid evening, the room-to-street feel gives the meal a casual, transportive edge without asking the diner to treat the night like an occasion-only splurge. The value cue is also clear: the cooking has been described as well-priced, which matters in Subiaco, where the wrong choice can feel expensive without delivering much personality.

Order around vegetables, then add the lamb

First-timers should not assume the meal has to revolve only around lamb and seafood. One of the stronger signals here is that plant-based plates have drawn attention in their own right, so the smarter order is broad: start with vegetables and Greek-inspired sharing plates, then bring in the braised lamb shoulder if the table wants the signature comfort move. That approach gives a better read on what the restaurant does well than treating it as a single-dish stop.

The verdict: book it when the brief is relaxed, generous, Greek-accented food in Subiaco rather than polished fine dining. Skip it only if the night needs a clearly published tasting format, a named chef-driven experience, or tightly defined luxury markers.