Things to Do in Burswood, Perth: The Local Guide

Burswood at a glance

Burswood is best understood as a place of contrasts. The Crown Perth complex on Great Eastern Highway brings luxury accommodation, restaurants, a buffet and dedicated sports viewing, while the area around The Circus and Goodwood Parade has a more casual bar-and-bistro feel. Beside the Swan River, The Camfield adds a large-scale pub with city and Matagarup Bridge views, while the proximity of Optus Stadium gives the neighbourhood a clear event-day rhythm.

The area is handy to Perth’s CBD, sitting across the river, but the choice of venue depends heavily on the occasion. You can make a night of refined Japanese food at Nobu Perth, meet friends for a beer at Blasta Collective, or keep things simple with coffee, deli goods or a family-friendly bistro. Nearby Lathlain, Rivervale and Maylands also feature in the wider local mix, although they are not all within Burswood itself.

Where to eat

For a special occasion, Nobu Perth is the most obvious destination. Located within Crown Metropol on Great Eastern Highway, it brings the international Nobu group’s contemporary Japanese cuisine to Perth. The appeal is its refined, inventive approach, blending Japanese tradition with international influences rather than offering a straightforward casual meal. It is the kind of restaurant to consider when the food and setting are the main event.

Atrium Buffet offers a very different format. Set in the lobby of Crown Metropol Perth, it has been part of Perth’s dining scene for more than 20 years and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A buffet can be useful when a group wants flexibility, particularly before or after an event, and Atrium’s position inside the Crown precinct makes it a practical meeting point. It is less about a single signature dish and more about giving diners plenty of choice in one sitting.

Darren’s Small Bar, on The Circus, is a more intimate option. This cosy wine bar and restaurant centres its offering on seasonal food, cheeses and wine, with fresh, simple food made in house. Its daily baking range includes cakes, slices and muffins, so it can work for something lighter as well as a proper meal. The venue is also a short walk from Optus Stadium and Crown Casino, making it useful before or after an event without being limited to event nights.

For an easy-going meal, Empire Bar covers a lot of ground. It combines a pub, bar, restaurant and function centre, with an outdoor garden bar, a sports-focused area and a contemporary restaurant menu. The broad layout means it can suit a casual catch-up, a drink, a meal or a larger gathering. The editorial notes do not specify individual dishes, so it is best approached as a flexible all-rounder rather than a destination for one particular cuisine.

The 3 B’s Burswood Bar & Bistro is another practical neighbourhood choice on The Circus. This family-owned sports bar and bistro is around an eight-minute walk from Optus Stadium, with multiple screens and a relaxed atmosphere built around watching games, food and drinks. Its old-school service style and straightforward format make it well suited to groups who want somewhere informal before or after an event.

Coffee, breakfast and casual stops

Laika Coffee is on Lathlain Place in Lathlain, near Burswood. It is worth the short local detour for its specialty coffee, quality cafe fare and relaxed, welcoming setting. This is a craft-focused cafe with a devoted local following, so it suits a proper coffee stop rather than a quick decision made solely on proximity to the main entertainment precinct.

Within Burswood, CBH | Coffee Bean House on Burswood Road has built a loyal following, reflected in its strong 4.8 rating from 65 reviews. It is positioned as a welcoming place for coffee, breakfast, brunch or a casual bite and catch-up, with the Crown precinct, river and stadium all nearby. That makes it a useful daytime stop when you want a cafe rather than a large venue.

Anytime Deli Burswood, on Great Eastern Highway, brings together a cafe and deli. With 948 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it has a substantial local following and offers more flexibility than a standard coffee stop: you can sit down for a meal or coffee, or pick up deli goods for later. Its location near the river and entertainment precinct makes it convenient, especially when different people in a group want different things.

Peninsula Farm Cafe is in Maylands on Johnson Road, at the historic Peninsula Farm beside the Swan River. It is not in Burswood proper, but it belongs on the wider local shortlist for its peaceful heritage-and-riverside setting, quality cafe food and good coffee. The setting is the draw here: this is a slower, more scenic cafe option than the event-focused venues around Crown and the stadium.

Drinks and nightlife

Blasta Collective at 104 Goodwood Parade is the clearest choice for beer-focused drinking. The venue includes a Beer Hall, alfresco space and Gastrobrewery, with food available through separate Burswood Beer Hall and Gastrobrewery menus. Its approach is centred on house-brewed beer, with Blasta Brewing’s stated emphasis on only releasing beers that meet its standard. It is a good fit when the beer itself is the reason for going, while the different spaces give groups some choice over how they settle in.

The Camfield takes the large-scale option. Set beside the Swan River at the base of Optus Stadium, it has views towards Perth’s city skyline and Matagarup Bridge. The venue describes itself as Australia’s largest pub and lists five bars, 175 beer taps, an onsite micro-brewery and a large beer garden with a container bar. At around 100 metres from Optus Stadium, it is especially practical for meeting before an event or continuing the evening afterwards. Its scale is part of the experience: choose it for atmosphere, capacity and the riverside setting rather than a quiet drink.

Crown Sports Bar is designed specifically around live sport. At Crown Perth, it shows major events including EPL and AFL matches, UFC bouts and NBA games on a large screen setup spanning 139.5 square metres. It also has two bars, TAB facilities and a private viewing area. The live schedule is useful if you are planning around a particular fixture, and the venue makes more sense for committed sports viewing than for a general night out.

Darren’s Small Bar provides the opposite mood to the big sports venues: wine, seasonal food, cheeses and a cosy setting. Empire Bar sits between the two, with its garden bar, restaurant and sports area. Together, they give Burswood a useful range, from a focused wine bar to a broad pub environment and a dedicated live-sport venue.

Where to stay

Crown Towers Perth is the most overtly luxurious accommodation option. Within the Crown Perth complex on Great Eastern Highway, it combines spacious five-star accommodation with acclaimed dining, a pool, a renowned spa and service-led facilities. Staying here keeps guests inside the wider entertainment, dining and casino precinct, making it suited to a polished city break or a special stay where convenience and amenities matter.

Crown Metropol Perth offers another luxury option within the same broader precinct. Its rooms and suites, hotel amenities and pools are geared towards guests who want to settle in and spend time at the property before exploring Crown Perth at night. The pool offering is central to the leisure experience, so it suits travellers looking for a hotel stay with room to relax rather than just a place to sleep.

Mantra on Hay Perth is the practical apartment-hotel choice. It offers hotel rooms as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with fully equipped kitchens in the larger apartments. That makes it more adaptable for longer stays, families or visitors who want some self-catering capacity. The property is also positioned for access to the city’s nightlife, markets, inner-city parks, outdoor dining and arts scene, with free public transport nearby.

Aloft by Marriott Perth is in Rivervale, near Burswood, on Rowe Avenue. It offers contemporary, design-led accommodation and quality facilities close to Crown Perth, the river and the city. It is a useful alternative when you want to stay near Burswood without choosing a hotel inside the Crown complex.

Getting around and planning your visit

Burswood is easiest to plan by working backwards from the reason for your visit. If you are attending an Optus Stadium event, The Camfield is around 100 metres away, while 3 B’s is around an eight-minute walk and Darren’s Small Bar is described as a short walk from the stadium and Crown Casino. These venues can be convenient meeting points, but event timing will naturally affect how busy the precinct feels.

For Crown Perth visits, Nobu Perth, Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, Atrium Buffet and Crown Sports Bar are all part of the same broader complex. That makes it possible to keep dining, accommodation and entertainment within one precinct, though the experience ranges from luxury hotel dining to buffet meals and live sport.

For a quieter daytime itinerary, start with CBH | Coffee Bean House or Anytime Deli Burswood, then consider Laika Coffee in nearby Lathlain or Peninsula Farm Cafe in Maylands if you are happy to explore beyond the suburb boundary. For an evening, choose between the scale of The Camfield, the beer focus of Blasta Collective, the sports emphasis of Crown Sports Bar or the more intimate setting at Darren’s Small Bar. Checking venue schedules before heading out is particularly sensible for stadium events and live sport.

Local favourites in Burswood

• Laika Coffee
• Nobu Perth
• Crown Towers Perth
• Aloft by Marriott Perth
• Peninsula Farm Cafe
• Anytime Deli Burswood
• Empire Bar
• Blasta Collective

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Frequently asked questions

What is Burswood best known for?

Burswood is best known for the Crown Perth entertainment and hotel precinct, its proximity to Optus Stadium and its riverside bars, restaurants and event-day venues.

Where can I eat before an Optus Stadium event?

The Camfield is around 100 metres from Optus Stadium, while 3 B’s Burswood Bar & Bistro is around an eight-minute walk away. Darren’s Small Bar is also described as a short walk from the stadium and offers seasonal food, cheeses and wine.

Where should I go for coffee in or near Burswood?

CBH | Coffee Bean House on Burswood Road and Anytime Deli Burswood on Great Eastern Highway are convenient Burswood options. Laika Coffee in nearby Lathlain is the specialist choice for specialty coffee, while Peninsula Farm Cafe in Maylands offers coffee and cafe food in a peaceful heritage-and-riverside setting.

What are the main accommodation options in Burswood?

Crown Towers Perth and Crown Metropol Perth offer luxury accommodation within the Crown Perth complex. Mantra on Hay Perth provides hotel rooms and larger apartments with kitchens, while Aloft by Marriott Perth in nearby Rivervale offers contemporary accommodation close to Burswood, Crown Perth and the river.