Avalon

Avalon is a Mediterranean restaurant in Claremont, Perth, shaped by Italian and Greek influences and a broader global outlook. The venue was co-founded by Italian-born Simone Sichel and Greek-born Executive Chef George Tsimpidis, whose cooking focuses on reworking traditional Mediterranean flavours rather than presenting them in a strictly conventional way.

The restaurant’s programme gives the dining room a changing rhythm across the week. Tuesdays offer the option to bring your own wine, while Wednesdays centre on steak and Margaret River’s Lenton Brae wines. The listed Wednesday experiences include sirloin with chips, Beef Wellington and an 800g T-bone, each paired with wine. Thursdays are devoted to a shared set menu built around fresh black truffles and seasonal produce, with the website noting a limited run from 2 July to 6 August. As those dates are specific to the advertised event, it is worth checking with Avalon before making plans.

Music is another part of the experience, with R&B and soul on Wednesday evenings, an acoustic soul singer-songwriter on Thursdays, and jazz on Fridays. These sessions run in the evening and add a more social dimension for diners looking for something beyond a quiet meal. The site also lists an autumn menu and a separate beverage list, although it does not provide further detail about the full menus in the supplied information.

For groups, Avalon has a private dining room suited to a long lunch or candlelit dinner. It includes a full-length wine wall and can seat up to 20 people for a meal or 30 for a cocktail-style gathering, with tailored service from the chefs and a personal waiter. That makes the space a practical option for celebrations, corporate occasions or a more private group booking. Couples may be drawn to the evening atmosphere and chef-led dining, while solo diners can choose a seat in the main restaurant and pair their meal with one of the scheduled music nights. Avalon has a 4.7 Google rating from 107 reviews.