The Left Bank

Perched on the banks of the Swan River, The Left Bank brings a serene slice of Fremantle to the table. It is the kind of riverside pub where time seems to slow, with sweeping water views and a laid-back rhythm that suits breakfast-through-sundown grazing as much as unhurried drinks. Rich in local history and effortlessly welcoming, it remains an essential stop for those who like their meals served with a sense of place.

The kitchen leans into easy-going, crowd-pleasing flavours with a modern touch. To start, think salt and pepper calamari with mayonnaise and pickled vegetables, or flatbread layered with pea pesto hummus, cured broccolini, smoked feta and a gloss of extra-virgin olive oil. Mains move from buttermilk fried chicken with maple roasted sweet potato and a bright slaw to a generous beef sirloin with pepper or mushroom sauce. Seafood is well-loved here too, whether classic beer-battered fish and chips or grilled barramundi lifted by an oriental herb sambal.

Lighter bites and indulgences keep company: the maple roasted sweet potato salad and the signature Lefty Bibimbap, pizzas from margherita to a BBQ prawn number threaded with kimchi, then sticky date pudding or the Grada Affogato to finish. Cocktails keep things playful, from the Turkish Delight to a passionfruit mojito. Settle in by the water, share a plate, raise a glass, and let Fremantle work its charm—no rush, just river time.