Vegan
Western
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free
Australian
Restaurant, yoga studio, and Australia's largest zero waste store all under the same roof. Serves a Mediterranean-inspired share menu alongside a large selection of natural wines and cocktails. Also serves coffees, a hot elixir range and a selection of sweet cabinet treats throughout the day. Everything is made in house from whole-food ingredients, or sourced locally. No processed ingredients or refined oils. Relocated from Piazza Arcade. Reported fully vegan July 2022. Reported closed May 2023.
79 Reviews
First Review by ThrowingMuse
coco3c
Points +452
Amazing - Edit
This place is just wonderful. Delicious seasonal food, stylish decor and friendly staff. Had an incredible treat from their ready made cabinet and then went back for dinner. Rate very highly!
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Vegfix
Points +7395
Freo fave for some - Edit
Such delicious food, really enjoyed the King Sized Gnocchi. What a great place for dinner, loved the modern decor and seating. Amazing service, and a wonderful menu. So happy to find a place like this in Fremantle.
Read moreBut sadly we went in for a take away lunch on a Saturday in May but they were surprisingly serving meat 😞 so this venue is not 100% vegan all the time. Although the menu that we had in the evening was 100% vegan.
**UPDATE Mother have since confirmed that part of the premises was sublet to a pop up cafe at the time that we visited for lunch, they also confirmed that this no longer happens.**
Sad to see that they are now permanently closing in May. Not many vegan places in Perth.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-28
Pros: Spacious , Easy free parking nearby in the evenings
YohanⓋ
Hi I have confirmed with the staff and they were surprised about the meat experience, as they are 100% vegan. Could it me a mistake?
Read moreVegfix
No this was not a mistake at all. There is only one Mother in Freo and we had eaten in there a few nights before and the evening menu was fully vegan. But upon returning on the Saturday for lunch we discovered that the actual kitchen is shut and there were instead ready-made take out dishes available which absolutely contained meat. Not mock meat - meat. No mistake. We were so surprised as I was under the impression Mother was 100% vegan.
Read moreIf you visited in the evening then yes, the menu was 100% vegan.
This was back in May, and maybe now they have changed??
Best to check with the owners to get to the bottom of this. Either this place is 100% vegan or it is not.
YohanⓋ
I was there yesterday for lunch and showed the staff member your post. She said they have never served meat there. They have always been 100% vegan according to her! Anyway, it has been updated now.
Read moreVegfix
Sorry but this is not true. There is another review by someone called Ronnitte who also said similar.
Read moreClearly they have now changed. Back in May they were selling meat on a Saturday lunchtime.
YohanⓋ
No worries. Glad it’s all cleared up now anyway.
Read moreYohanⓋ
Ronitte seems to suggest it was another place operating within the restaurant that served non veg food. Very confusing!
Read moreVegfix
Mother have confirmed that the coffee bar area was sublet to a pop up cafe
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marshininamina
Points +792
Fancy little café - Edit
We had the ferrero bar & the chocolate cake, both were very rich, so yummy
Read moreThe atmosphere is so cozy, we really felt good there
Pros: Fully vegan
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AnnyNy
Points +749
Fancy dining - Edit
I was ready for fancier dining but it was pretty overpriced for the size of the portion and my meal wasn’t that great. But maybe it just didn’t work for me 🤷🏻♀️ i would try again
Read morePros: A lot of options, Unusual meals
Cons: Pricy, Small portions, Unusual taste might not work for everyone
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SiSki1
Points +24
Beautiful and Great shop in house :) - Edit
Had a late lunch that was great happy service, food and lovely venu :)
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MeikeB
Points +202
Amazing place with delicious food - Edit
The atmosphere is amazing. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Read moreWe went there twice and hat the five course menu both times. The food was so delicious 🤤
Pros: Amazing food, Great staff, Atmosphere
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RSD
Points +516
Special place - Edit
Great to find a vegan restaurant epitomising eco values! Delicious food, beautiful presentation, friendly staff, great location - get takeaway and watch the sunset over the ocean.. a little pricey, small serves but surprisingly filling!
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RebeccaGaines
Points +293
Creative menu, beautiful venue - Edit
Mother is set in a huge warehouse space which is combined with our health and wellness spaces including yoga, reiki and chiropractors. The place is very spacious and decorated well, urban style.
Read moreThe food me and my partner had was so creative and flavour combinations we’d never even considered before.
I had a beautiful roasted nectarine salad with charred corn and amazing housemade yogurt. I never normally go for salads, but this was also tasty and also very filling. My partner had the oyster mushroom tagliatta, amazing taste, texture and beautiful presentation.
The crepes for dessert had SO many different flavours in the plate.
Pros: 100% vegan, Creative menu, Sustainability message
Cons: Pricier side
Guest
jishnu_perth
Points +31
The mother of all food :D - Edit
Great food, engaging ambience, friendly staff :)
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Laual9
Points +34
Very good - Edit
Classy and alternative restaurant, the food was amazing!!
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HappyPineappleKix
Points +1119
Absolutely amazing - Edit
It is on a pricier side, but the food was really good. Flavors were rich and presentation was also very nice. Would definitely go there again!
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Nattycat
Points +103
I'm in love with this place - Edit
This is the best place!!! Absolutely loved it here! Brought my non-vegan Hubby and sister here, and they were pleasantly surprised by how nice the food was! I loved how the whole menu was vegan and gluten-free, and that they had delicious healthy wholefood options (non of that fake meat stuff!). We will definitely be back the next time we're in Perth!
Read morePros: Fantastic menu!!, Vegan & Gluten-Free, Friendly & helpful staff
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embb97
Points +170
Have never been disappointed - Edit
Mother always delivers! Great fine dining experience, food is always amazing, venue is adorable. Impressive selection of all-vegan wines and cocktails (as well as mocktails).
Read morePros: Great friendly service, Food is always amazing, Seasonal changes to menu, always new stuff to try
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YohanⓋ
Points +6245
Excellent food 👌🏽 - Edit
I came here for the first time since they rebranded, and wasn’t disappointed. The food was next level. I had the mushroom and truffle pâté which was so so good. I also had the risotto which was really tasty. The staff were really helpful and friendly. The space itself is amazing. Very open and green. It’s a little pricey but worth it for the quality of the food in my opinion.
Read morePros: Tasty food , Nice staff, Lovely space.
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EbonyJade
Points +408
Feed Me! - Edit
We did the Feed Me Premium menu and it was incredibly delicious. Perfectly filling and amazingly unique. There was a bit too long wait between courses though, the whole feast took about 2 hours which was a bit exhausting after a day on Rottnest!
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Ronnitte
Points +82
Nice, mother open late only - Edit
During afternoons the place is like a social hub, lots of laptop ppl.
Read moreIts possible to have bowls, healthy and nice, but not vegan (have chicken and eggs), the vg marked in the menu. 16-17 dl a bowl.
It's not Mother though, some other venue. Have smoothies and coffee as well.
Also a shop in place for reuse tools etc.
Pros: Healthy, calming, good vibes and ppl, Bowl dishes are nice and fresh , Big bowls
Cons: Not active during the day only eve, The bowls venue is not vegan but vegan friendly
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TammyStephens
Points +26
Fancy Vegan - Edit
This a date mate eat or a good spot to take non vegans to experience vegan.
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FrancescaCortevesio
Points +582
Amazing Experience - Edit
Mother is not only about plant based experience, but also about sharing! I went there with my husband and 2 other friends and we decided to order a few different dishes to put in the middle of the table! We also had the opportunity to go for a “feed me” menu, but we decided to choose our own favorites.
Read moreWe had the North Street Bakery sourdough with some cultured wattleseed ‘butter’, the sundried tomato and ‘mozzarella’ arancini as nibbles which were both amazing
Then we had the watermelon carpaccio and the oyster & chestnut mushroom tartare as smaller plates .. these two were the best for me!!!
As mains we shared the basil & ‘mozzarella’ ravioli, cavatelli and ‘squid ink’ mushroom risotto. Being Italian I know to be a pain when it comes to pasta dishes 🤣 so from 0 to 10 I would give a 6 to all of them. They were all nice, but I felt like they could have been better. Still enjoyable though. Don’t get me wrong. The favorite was probably the risotto!
We also finished with all 3 desserts: caramelised peach & native thyme verrine (outstanding), Parisian coconut flan and the chocolate & raspberry ganache tartlet.
Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu!
Thanks for your hospitality too
Guest
Jenna_wet_her_plants
Points +57
Great Birthday meal - Edit
My partner surprised me on my birthday and I'm so glad he chose here. He's a meat eater and thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so, he is the one pushing to go back soon! Can't wait to return.
Read morePros: Gorgeous interior , Fantastic service , Interesting food and delicious cocktails
Cons: Slightly expensive, Some staff could be more knowledgeable
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sass.
Points +334
Was ready to love this place but left disappointed - Edit
Brought my cousin (a chef) & his partner (both omni/flexi) here as a special treat while visiting from interstate. We were all really excited when reading through the menu & ordered lots of things so we could experience all the flavours on offer. Our server was super helpful too, giving us info about how many small & large plates they'd recommend for our group & bringing us a document that showed detailed dietary info about all menu items since one of our group has a severe nut allergy - there were a good number of dishes she could still have without modification so we ordered these (as we wanted to maintain the integrity of each dish as the chef intended). My cousin & his partner enjoyed the orange wine, my partner enjoyed his smokey cola; my coconut margarita (whaaat! had to try it) tasted average.
Read moreThe sourdough was pretty disappointing & the truffle paté was so-so. The papaya carpaccio & lion's mane dishes were our highlights. My partner really enjoyed the ravioli too but I thought it was on par with one we've had from a local Italian place - decent but not mind-blowing. The aubergines were undercooked (& I mean, one & a half of the slices were still pale, fibrous & firm to bite through) & the aquafaba 'meringues' in the deconstructed pavlova were still just soft foam that smushed to liquid..
It's hard to write this review, both because I want to support places like Mother & because I'm concerned it will read like I'm a sn0bby tw@t who's never satisfied but I was genuinely shocked to receive food of this standard & really disappointed overall.
When it came time to settle the bill, I almost popped my card straight in the folio without checking over it but, thankfully, my partner took a quick peek & saw it was around $100 more than anticipated.. We realised it was not our bill & I went up to the counter to fix it up. They offered me another bill that wasn't ours either, then eventually (after 5-10 mins of trying to find it / getting other staff to help) asked me to recall all the items we'd ordered to create a new bill I could pay. They were friendly & doing their best to be helpful but didn't think to discount it or make anything complimentary as a way of acknowledging & making up for the mistake & the embarrassment it may have caused, which I think would have been a smart move.
My cousin & his partner were super polite & grateful about everything but I just wish my treat for them had been a more impressive example of vegan dining 😔
Upda
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-30
Pros: Great atmosphere in big space w plants & art, Friendly helpful staff, considerate of food allerg, Good range of flavours throughout menu
Cons: Food was prepared inconsistently, some undercooked, Expensive (would have been ok if quality higher), Wrong bill brought to us, then our bill was lost
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MaikeBre
Points +270
Omg, the best - Edit
We tried their Feed Me Menu for our Christmas Dinner and it was the best. So delicious and many things we'd never tried before. Definitely worth it and the atmosphere was great. Loved the zero waste store as well.
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DanZ
Points +28
New Standard Set - Edit
Amazing experience. Info on this app needs to be updated. We were expecting basically a quick cosy takeout place, but this has gone an overhaul in August 2020 and is now casual fine dining. It was a lazy Sunday, so we decided to try, despite being somewhat unprepared. Between being vegan, my partner being gluten intolerant and my need to stay away from processed sugar (including coconut sugar and agave), it is usually a struggle to get 3 courses, and even more of a struggle to get 3 courses we can share, and even more of a struggle for it all to be delicious... Not at Mother! Plenty of GF options and all PSF (and you can ask what type of sweeteners/sugars are used). Very accommodating, attentive and friendly staff, with an ingredient book available for dietary needs that staff will look at or hand to you. By far the best experience I've had in WA to date.
Read moreWill definitely be going back.
Pros: All plant-based/vegan, Lots of gluten free options, No refined sugar
Cons: Info to be updated: casual fine dining not takeout
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DanielDJ
Points +174
Small although delicious - Edit
Serving are small for vegan food, that is quickly digested. Although the flavours are so nice, and beautiful location
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PerthVeganGuide
Points +1550
Mother - Edit
I visited Mother to try out some of their new winter menu items. Mother is fast becoming one of my favourite venues in Perth - the food is always so creative, beautifully presented, and most importantly, absolutely delicious! Not to mention the always amazing service and cool warehouse vibe… what more could you want from a restaurant?!
Read moreThe dishes I tried included:
🌱Beetroot, fermented blueberries, cultured blueberry cream, ‘chevre’, cacao crumble $19 - this was such an unusual flavour combination but it really worked! 👏🏻
🌱Sundried tomato & ‘mozzarella’ arancini, ‘aioli’, pesto, capers, dried olive (GF) $15 - These were easily the best arancini I’ve ever had - it’s a must try!
🌱Chestnut gnocchi, blue oyster & phoenix mushrooms, ‘cheese’ sauce, hazelnut, rosemary (GF) $28 - perfectly cooked gnocchi with and an incredibly delicious and creamy sauce 🤤
🌱Risotto, roasted fennel, caramelised orange, dehydrated olives (GF) $26 - once again, an unusual combination, but the flavours were perfectly balanced and the risotto was cooked to perfection 👌🏻
🌱Sticky date pudding with caramel, popcorn, vanilla ‘cream’ (GF) $15 - a traditional sticky date, so moist and decadent.
🌱Crème caramel, nuts croccante, orange curd, powdered wattleseed (GF) $16 - I found this to be a thicker consistency than a typical creme caramel, but I think I actually prefer it this way. The nut croccante was a great addition and the crunch was a nice contrast.
🌱Purity Hot Elixir - toasted sesame matcha blended with medicinal herbs
Although I loved each and every dish I tried (I’ve honestly never had a bad dish at Mother!), the standouts for me were the arancini and the gnocchi 😍 I think I’ll be dreaming about these for some time to come!
Guest
ManonL
Points +31
Lovely experience all over - Edit
Had a lovely evening at mother. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Enjoyed the six course chefs menu with wine pairing. It’s located next to a zero waste shop and there are several thrift stores nearby, which makes it even better.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Not your basic food, proper dining experience, Great selection of wines and cocktails
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ansehl10
Points +63
Wonderful!! - Edit
Wonderful people, great food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-10
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jorgepajaro
Points +16
Unbeatable! - Edit
I was very satisfied with my dining experience Wednesday 27 January 2021!
Read moreNo negative issues at all.
The food was EXTREMELY tasty and VERY VARIED and not at all boring hippie ingredients en masse as you sometimes are exposed to.
Amongst the 8 dishes I had the good fortune to taste, my favorite was the foie gras.
To put together a meal like that at home would be virtually impossible.
All together - I cannot recall that I have had a perfect culinary vegan restaurant experience like this before.
My two guests who are long time vegans were very impressed as well.
I am originally from Denmark in Europe and I doubt that even Noma would be able to beat you!
I will certainly return and proudly invite guests with me to your restaurant.
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