Formosa Cafe

A large venue with pool tables to hire, some arcade games, an extensive collection of comics in Chinese, and a restaurant area with Taiwanese talk shows on TV. Some people only come for the pool tables, some only for the food and drinks, others come for both. The food on offer includes Taiwanese meals, street food and snacks, and drinks include bubble tea. Overall food has a homely taste to it and prices are cheap for what you get which makes for a great casual meal usually attracting a younger crowd. The venue itself looks like it could do with a renovation, but otherwise it's a great and affordable place to hang out. There's limited parking out front, or else you'll need to look for street or complex parking.

Good atmosphere for socialisation and relaxing by playing billiards, or simply having a meal there while watching TV or reading manga (my childhood memory for sure!!). Having been there twice during my two visits to Perth in April and July, 2022 a few hours before my flight departure. Location in the heart of Northbridge and close to hostels and bars, Chinatown, but pretty quiet and clean there compare to a few blocks nearby. Having a chat with the owner and their family during my last visit, which is a really pleasant experience :) It’s been here for 20 years and witnessed the change over time and growth of a generation. I will definitely visit again next time when heading to Perth.

Great value and consistently good taiwanese food. The deep fried chicken with rice has braised pork bits in it. They even give you a small side of cabbage salad and miso soup which makes a nice complete meal. This is my go to place in Northbridge, highly recommend. Don’t be intimidated by the restaurant’s exterior.