Welcome to Bradley's Restaurant

for my first time at Bradleys i chose the Pink Snapper with roasted vegies, baby roast potatoes with salsa ($34)...i prefer my fish very lightly cooked and from a personal point of view i thought the snapper had been cooked a tad too long for my liking...not overcooked, but slightly more than i'm used to...nevertheless it was enjoyable and probably would have suited most people...

my wife and her friend both chose the Free Range Pork Tenderloins stuffed with prunes and apple ($34)...i never got a taste myself, but they were both very happy with their dishes...none of us went for desserts which at $12 i thought were quite pricey...instead i ordered a "very very hot flat white"...unfortunately the "very verys" were forgotten



no complaints...service was polite and friendly and the jug of water had both ice and a couple of slices of lemon in it

if there is a better setting for a restaurant in Perth please tell me because i'd like to see it...outdoors, under a leafy tree, on a clear, still, fresh, friday evening, with the mirrored Claisebrook Cove in the background and next to a warm gas heater, you could be anywhere in the world...6 stars

in such a setting it is almost impossible not to enjoy the night regardless of what else happens...the fact that they are not on the VIP Card tends me towards the feeling that there is better value at a number of other restaurants around the East Perth/Mt Lawley area...it's probably an ideal place to take interstate or overseas visitors as a showcase and whilst the food was good, i doubt that i will go there again...

On a semi clear evening (24 Oct 2007), I wanted to try something new for our wedding anniversary. I booked a table for my husband and I for an early dinner. I had read that the restaurant was difficult to find, although we found it quite easily when walking along the promenade of the East Perth waterway. We elected for a table outside, and although the lighting was dim, we found this added to the ambience of looking across the water to the luxurious terraced houses. We started with Tyrell’s Rose Wine. My entree of crispy duck was mouthwatering and my husband’s scallops divine. An excellent start. The main course arrived - mine the salmon and my husband's the should of lamb. The aroma was heavenly and the food was exquisite. Just thinking about the dishes makes my mouth water and my face glow in delight. We topped off the evening sharing a pavlova. I would definitely dine here again.

I went to Bradley's for Sunday lunch with family. The food was very good, the service excellent. The waitress was only too happy to explain menu items, and they had no problem letting us wait for a member of our party (who was half an hour late) before ordering. We chose to sit inside for the air-conditioning, but the outside tables were well shaded and right by the water.

The food was excellent and all servings were very generously sized. There were, however, very few vegetarian options on the menu. I had the slow-roasted lamb shoulder - extremely tender, and came with a gorgeous mint sauce. The meal was served with roast potatoes and a plate of vegetables on the side. Other members of the party had the calves' livers, the salmon, the pork roast and the smoked chicken and avocado salad, and everyone was more than satisfied with the food quality. The bottle of white wine that we shared, however, was served a little too warm.

We had dessert (to share - meals are too big to need a whole dessert afterwards), and the lemon tart was exquisite, with a crème brulee-style lid of glazed sugar on top.

Prices were ~$25-35 for mains, ~$10 for desserts, and good value given the quality of the food. Definitely recommended.

After having read a couple of good reviews for Bradley’s, we opted to visit here for a birthday dinner. The address for this restaurant is quite deceptive as it has a Royal Street address but is actually located by the river on the level below, on Claisebrook (I think). (It is in the Sebel Towers complex for those of you wishing to visit here.) This proved to be a bit of an issue for us, with one of our party not being able to use stairs easily. I was advised to park across the river and walk over the footbridge as being the best access. This was fine but it was quite a walk for the person with the injury.

The restaurant opens out on to the riverfront and did quite a brisk trade in al fresco dining while we were there, accepting hungry diners as late as 9pm without bookings. Not knowing anything about the layout or the weather when we booked, we chose to dine inside and as it turned out, we were the only party bar one solitary diner inside. This was fine by us and later as the mossies descended, we were glad for our choice.

We were greeted and shown to our table by the owner and provided with menus immediately. We selected our wines and this order was taken within a few moments. The menu is relatively broad with a few fish dishes added on separately. This is not a seafood restaurant with only abut four fish mains and two (?) seafood entrees. Nor is it for the vegetarians, although there were a couple of choices to be had.
After careful consideration, we had scallops wrapped in bacon with salad and a duck in plum sauce with salad for entrees. They were both delectable. Mains were huge. A veal cutlet with dauphinoise potatoes and savoy cabbage was declared delightful and the version of beef Wellington served with potato and stilton croquettes and steamed vegetables was oh so satisfying. I must admit to finding the vegetables not only well cooked but also a decent array was on offer with a choice of six. There were sufficient to amply serve both of us.

We couldn’t resist looking at the dessert menu, with several options all priced at $10 and all sounding quite decadent. There was also a cheese board or simple homemade icecream to be had. I chose the strawberry icecream ($3 per scoop) and my companion could not resist the baked dark chocolate with orange and Kahlua cheesecake which proved to be very rich and near sinful. The icecream had to be the pick of the meal though as it was served with several pieces of fresh fruit and a poco stick, hardly a simple scoop of icecream. I have been served smaller amounts of fruit salad at lesser establishments and paid more for the privilege! Coffees rounded out the night.

One point of contention was we were offered the option of tap water when I ordered a bottle of water which I was quite happy to have, with a prepackaged 750mL bottle costing $6. However when we settled the bill, we discovered that we had been charged $6.50 for the tap water! One this is not put on the menu as an option, and two it was not pointed out when we ordered. The charge appears to be a per person charge, but it could be a carafe charge. It would have been cheaper to have the bottled water instead. I felt quite ripped off about that even if the difference was only 50c.

The entire meal came to $135, which for three courses, wines, coffee and of course, water (!), for two people is quite reasonable. It would depend greatly on whom I was dining with as to whether I would return here as the access was quite an issue for this party. Otherwise, if you are able bodied, take the time to visit Bradley’s.

The food here is excellent. The owners actually work in the restaurant and run it from the husband head chefing in the kitchen and the wife running the floor.

The food is very much well rounded hearty English Style comfort foods. The servings are very generous. The lamb shoulder is slow roasted for 4 hours and is a great treat. The desserts were worth squeezing in.

The service was efficient and not pretentious.