Jonathan Quay
Good place for dinner! The ambience and the vibe were outstanding. For me one of the best things about this place was the staff. They were so friendly and accomodating - really standout customer service. The food was good, The beef and the lamb were very good dishes, cooked very well and accompanied by sides that were thoughtful and well paired. Is there better food out there for the price? Yes I think so - but ultimately the food here is solid, you won’t be disappointed if you’re looking for good dinner, the vibe and the ambience combined with the excellent service make it well worth the visit!
Konni Starr
The freshly squeezed juice is great I got carrot apple and ginger, you can design your own which I like. I got the mushrooms on toast I would have liked the mushrooms to be cut up a bit smaller, the flavour was nice especially with the truffle oil and the pesto. Another piece of sourdough would have also been good. I’ve had the granola bowl before and that was much better. The staff and the atmosphere are both pleasant the girl who served me was lovely and made me feel welcome.
Neil Burling
Christmas Day at the wild fig.
We booked to eat here due to the extensive 5 course vegetarian meal that was offered alongside the more traditional Christmas meal.
The meal included a three hour drinks package and we were never left thirsty at anytime!! Good selection of beers (tap & Bottles) wines and champagne.
Food arrived a the right place for the 5 courses and tasted absolutely delicious.
Definitely would book again for similar meal. Well done to all the staff for doing a great job on a 40+ degree day.
Amanda Pintado
Had a very nice breakfast catchup with a friend this morning. Nothing nicer than sitting with a view of our beautiful coast.
I was greeted, seated and offered a drink while I waited by a very friendly young lady.
We both ordered coffee while we decided what to eat. I ordered a large and my friend a regular. Mine was huge (which was awesome) but the regular was quite small. Not quite big enough for a proper hit of caffeine.
I ordered the Eggs Benedict with bacon and my friend had scrambled eggs with mushrooms. Both looked very nice and my eggs were cooked well.
This is a great spot with indoor and outdoor options for seating. The staff are very attentive but leave you alone to enjoy your meal.
There is free 2 hour parking out front but this car get busy as it’s shared by beach goers.
Very enjoyable morning.
Reece Benson
Consistently good food and service from this busy spot by the beach. They make great coffees and have any interesting array of food to choose from. It’s not the cheapest place to eat breakfast and have a coffee, but that’s about par for the course here in Perth. We both had eggs benny, and I ordered a sides of mushrooms which cost me an extra $5, and was a bit disappointed to see only 1 medium sized mushroom on the plate, although it was nicely cooked etc.
They also have an impressive variety of cakes and goodies in the glass display cabinet, so don’t look if you’re easily tempted and on a diet!
universal6025
Amazing spot! Staff were extra friendly upon greeting us and checking our Vax certs 🙄 we started with a few coffee's... a dirty chai and a flat white which were some of the best coffee's we have had on the infamous coastal drive through scabs. I ordered the eggs on fire which went down faster than a beer on Friday night! The flavours were amazing, the stand out being the chilli jam it was served with. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the salad on the side was as fresh as it gets! My wife had the mushroom on toast and the stand out for her was the goats cheese🤢.. fairly well priced for the quality of service and food we received. Beautiful spot guys! Yall should be proud of this establishment. 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 I always look for something to pick on but for the life of me I could not find ANYTHING!
UPDATE: just came back for lunch with the kids to celebrate our eldest getting faction captain at school!!! obviously the last time wasn't a fluke, everything cooked to perfection, service emaculate and coffee to die for. Thanks again guys👌🏽
MiTeku Ayene
Always my go to spot when I feel the need to travel. Grab yer favourite book, head over over for breakfast/lunch, read, write and let the sound of the waves play with your eardrums.
Vincenzo Raco
We had a great dinner. The waitress are very friendly, and always ready to help. We ordered arancini, mushrooms riotto and fish and chips.
The arancini were a bit salty, but the chef had a great choice to not put much salt in the pasta sauce. The taste is after all good, unfortunately there is no way to taste the rice.
The risotto was excellent, there was a strong smell of truffle but you won’t taste it so much, which is perfect. I suggest to have it with chorizo, if you are a meat lover. I would love to have the option with Italian sausages, as a different option, and it won’t be expensive to offer.
The fish and chips were good, not a special one. The mushy peas makes it healthier, don’t expect any extra spices or ingredients it’s just raw peas. Personally I liked them.
Daphne
Returned a second time in 2 weeks for their delicious brekkie and wide variety of drinks. Very tasty food. Book ahead to avoid disappointment. Would recommend the Eggs on Fire and beetroot latte 🌰☕🥚🍳
Emily Barker
Great service, fast and attentive. Nice relaxed vibe but a little bit more up market than your standard foreshore place. Wonderful vegan options for both breakfast, dinner and dessert. Dog friendly.
Sam Nisbet
Wonderful little place. I love coming here. Staff, food and atmosphere is always on point. The menu has changed since I was last here and it's still amazing.
Bali Villa 4U
Thank you to the kitchen especially for some excellent food.
Location of course excellent as well. Our Sammi in Bali would love you with the doggie beds outside.
Sadly table service was lacking with some missed necessities on the table and lack of attentiveness. Maybe the waiter is new. He was nice enough but some training obviously needed.
Overall but a great catch up night with friends who we met when they were visiting Bali.
No one left hungry.
Regards
Pete and Chrissie
Balivilla4u.
Ammar Timour
Top night, great service and excellent food taste/combination and fine dining meal presentation, well done guys and thank you for a great evening.
Maz Murad
Tucked away on the corner of Scarborough beach. Such an amazing cafe. Food was fantastic and staff were great.
Carolyn Cairns
Our first visit to the Wild Fig won’t be our last! From the warm welcome to the tempting menu and the excellent service, this place is exactly what we’ve been looking for since arriving in Australia last year. Having sampled squid in a few places, hubby rated the Wild Fig’s the best he’s tasted in this hemisphere. The Thai beef salad was an experience I just have to repeat in the near future. Salmon fillet has been one of my favourites for many years, so thank you for one of the best I’ve ever tasted. Next time I’ll be ordering the Moroccan lamb and kale salad (I pinched quite a bit from hubby’s plate �). An after dinner liqueur would have been the pièce de résistance if they’d had Grand Marnier. Maybe next time ...
Catherine Preusser
Staff are excellent, their efficiency and prompt service had us wanting for nothing. The young gentleman waiter recommend a dish as I’m vegetarian and I was more than pleased with his advice and my final decision.
Kathryn Nabbs
Family dinner here last night with two small kids, there is colouring in and the kids eat free on Tuesdays!! Wonderful service, i couldn't readily see anything that looked dairy free on the menu but when i asked the waitress if there was anything she proficiently pointed out several things i could have and also several others that i could make small modifications to. Checked with the chef for one thing she was unsure of. Beautiful tasty food, nice atmosphere, happy staff - lovely evening. Thank you wild fig!
Karen Jean Andersson
Wonderful service, friendly staff, a beautiful view and a lovely selection of food choices. Caters to vegans, vegetarians and gluten intolerant customers. All at very reasonable prices! We’ve been here many times. So happy it survived the construction chaos. Now sitting pretty 😊
Linda Jane
The Wild Fig at Scarborough is a place that you can visit for great food or coffee anytime of the day. Killer Bloody Marys, and an amazing wine and beer selection
Lisa Gray
Service & food really very good - not exceptional, but happy to return and recommend. 😊 Only little picky things stop it being a '5' - nothing worth mentioning.
Brad Whitelock
We went for our anniversay dinner last night and decided to go to The Wild Fig in Scarborough. Upon arrival we were greeted with friendly faces and escorted to a great table overlooking the sea. With lots of guests in the restaurant, there was a great vibe. The staff where really attentive and we felt special. We loved the food and had a wonderful time. Thank you.
J'net GW
Totally impressed from the moment we walked in from the genuinely friendly staff to the lucious freshly squeezed juice to the yummiest smashed avocado eggs. 10/10!
Elise Hunt
Was optimistic upon arrival for our family lunch and greeted with great service however that was were our good experience at the fig ended! Our strawberry shake, a drink so simple to make lacked any flavour, all food was overly salted and had a strong Smokey flavour that made it completely inedible. To top it off ended up being an expensive bill for what we got which left us saying you’ve got to be figging me! Would have been better off cooking at home!
Sue McDonald, Truly Scrumptious
This appears to be the only survivor of the Fig group of cafes (the Naked Fig and the Pickled Fig seem to have closed), and it is in a great location on Scarborough Esplanade not far from the powder white sand and blue ocean. The menu is not overly inventive – it has many of the brekkie favourites – eggs, croissants, pancakes etc. but I liked that the menu offered several vegan and gluten free options. I can’t cope with much dairy – it’s good to have non-dairy alternatives, and this is where a vegan friendly menu helps me.
Trishamarie
Extremely disappointing birthday dinner after travelling via taxi from Fremantle for my partners birthday. We are regulars at the Wild Fig, but after the poor service and extremely poor and pricey food, we wished we had stayed at home or gone to Grilld next door! To surmise, the bottle of wine was plonked rudely by our waiter and not opened or served. I do not expect 5 star service in a cafe, however one would expect wine to be at least opened. The meals were below standard, and lacking in flavour and very small. I had Japanese chicken skewers which had 3 small pieces of chicken on each and overpowered by green capsicum. The rice had no flavour whatsoever. My partner's linguine was watery and the seafood chewy and had no taste. The wine glasses were dirty, something i forgot to add to my review on TripAdvisor and this seems to be an ongoing theme. Extreme disapointment given we travelled so far expecting a nice dinner out for a birthday celebration. My partner is french and loves his dessert and declined this on the basis of our meals that evening. It seems from reading recent reviews that that the standard of both food and service and establishment overall has declined. After this experience last friday night, we will not be returning and or recommending this case.
Janet @ Perth
Tried the egg on fire & big brekkie with matcha latte & iced latte. Their food is always great. One of my favorite place. Love their atmosphere, overlooking the ocean. Always nice to go for a walk after meal or just chill out & relax by the outdoor area.
William Bargmann
Excellent midweek dinner. One of us had the fish of the day, the other the steak. Very fresh, well cooked vegetables, crispy chips and steak cooked exactly as requested. Drinks were reasonably priced. Great place for two with the entertainment book buy one get one main free.
Megan S
I’m a semi-regular customer as I often stay nearby for work. The coffee is hands-down the best in the area, and food is consistently good for both dinner and breakfast. They also do a fantastic job at catering for dietary requirements.
C S
I don’t usually write reviews but was a bit shocked at how bad this place was. Went here Thursday morning for breakfast. Was served four pieces of burnt French toast after waiting over half an hour. Place was only half full. Cake was dry. Coffee was bad. Service was pretty average. When we went to pay, they didn’t ask how our meal was. Could see why.
Daniel
Had lunch here today with a friend. Easter long weekend with some nice weather outside and a great deal to match. I had the battered fish and chips. My friend had the fish of the day which was crispy skin Barramundi. My battered fish was very nice. Something I only order once in a blue moon because alot of places get the batter wrong but the batter was very light and crispy. My friend also really enjoyed her meal. Very good quality at a great location.
Donald Odgers
My wife and I went to The Wild Fig in Scarborough on the evening of the Australia Day public holiday. When the sign in the entrance advised that there was to be a 15% public holiday surcharge, I accepted it although I thought that 15% was at the top end. However what struck me as inappropriate was that they also refused to accept my Entertainment Book credit on the mobile phone App on the excuse that it was a public holiday. (Apparently the public holiday disqualification is covered in the printed version of the Entertainment Book - but not in the phone Ap version) We enjoyed the food, however the drinks service was exceptionally slow and they forgot our garlic bread order and had to be reminded. To say that there was a surcharge presumably to cover the service on a public holiday, and then refuse the Entertainment Card discount from my phone App on the excuse that it was a public holiday was a double whammy. Although the food was good, there are a lot of places that have good food that provide better service and don't use every excuse to bump up the prices, Their attitude left a sour taste that even their nice food could not eliminate.
Paul P Blignaut
After a few years not being here, though we will give them a go to see if their service and food has been improved, but sadly to say they haven’t ! Great location, but that’s where it ends!! Such a disappointment
Michelle
Came here today for brunch arrived at about 11:15am when it wasn’t too busy, they sat us in the corner and no one served us until we waved for attention. After we got served we waited about 30-40 mins for our food. We ordered a big breakfast and eggs benedict with the sauce on the side. Most of the food on the plate was lovely except the spinach wasn’t washed and the sausage was raw inside ! It was difficult to get the waiters attention but when we did they took the sausage back and replaced it with a fresh one.
Keateswashere
Coffee was really nice and the cafe was clean and warm. The dessert selection in the cabinet was impressive, though I felt my pecan tart was a little ruined by being microwaved and served with cream and strawberry coulis squiggles. I felt I should’ve been asked if I wanted it warmed and kept it simple 👌
JustASlice
The Wild Fig in Scarbs is a bit of a waste of precious real estate. Harsh, but fair. <br/><br/>You can't sit and enjoy the stunning view because you are distracted by the circus taking place inside this once-reasonably good cafe.<br/><br/>Went in for breakfast one morning and was greeted my some really unfriendly and seemingly shitty staff who seemed like they either really didn't want to be there or they didn't want us to be there.<br/><br/>Decor is old and dowdy. The 'updated' breakfast menu had 5 options - 5. That's it. WTF<br/><br/>Hopefully the revamp of the Scarborough beach foreshore means a revamp of the surrounding eateries. Out with the old and in with the new.<br/><br/>j.a.s x
Fullcapture
Came here for lunch with friends on a weekend. Good venue and reasonable service but the food was less than impressive. The gnocchi was overwrought and the Moroccan lamb was cold and very bland.
Gail Marley
Service started off well with a friendly waitress.. drinks arrived promptly but then we were left seated (in a half empty restaurant) no staff around and I had to find someone to take our order. Meals took ages and were below average, $28 for a prawn pasta with 4 small prawns. Fish and chips soggy and chewy steak sandwich. Waitress offered to get manager to see what could be offered but we just wanted to leave. Two of our family members who had milky drinks (coffee /hot chocolate) are both feeling unwell this afternoon. another staff member was emptying cutlery from a large (dishwasher?) basket and throwing it in a container right next to us as we tried to finish our meal. So sad as this place used to be fantastic. Staff admitted they were severely understaffed. Shame on a beautiful Perth Saturday.
India Stone
Been here for breakfast and lunch and both meals were really nice. It's a good atmosphere and a good spot with lots of parking. Good for small or larger groups and not crazily expensive.
Truth Be Told Australia
Really enjoyed a Sunday breakfast here . The porridge was Devine . The coffee was strong and just perfect as was the well cooked breakfast. Good ingredients were used , and service was super friendly . Couldn’t Fault 🤗
Baby Bell
Staff is very friendly, food is just average... I like the pancake tho! But we waited for 40 min for the food and was so hungry!! Good location next to the beach and hotels
Gunjan Ajmani
Wild fig cafe is an awesome place....went here for lunch, the staff is really friendly ...their eggs and latte are to die for...hats off... simply awesome
Arjun Ramani
Such an amazing place....went here for lunch and had such a lovely time...their sausages and bacon are to die for...hats off to the chef.just amazing
Louise Armstrong
This little restaurant has a great atmosphere unfortunately the same cannot be said for the service. <br/>Not only was the wine order incorrect but the beer order as well. The wine was easily fixed. When we asked the waitress to check the beer she told us that the Brewing company did their beers differently to what we would expect. (It was wrong as she later come and told us). <br/>The food was good but service slow for the time of day. <br/>Cannot recommend the restaurant. <br/>
S
Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Service was friendly and prompt. I had the grizzly pancakes, which were tasty and enjoyable. My partner had the eggs on fire, which he also enjoyed; however, he didn’t realise that it came without bread (which is a bit odd, given like its similar to a big breakfast).
Wulan Sucipto
I love this place because the staffs are fantastic. They are very friendly and helpful. Located near the beach made it more interesting. Their food are beautiful. Their coffee is good.
Yummymummy
This place is dirty and grungy. I didn't drink the tea I ordered as look at the dirt on this pot. They wouldn't even give me a refund. Environmental health need to pay them a visit! Looking around the restaurant it is filthy!
Food Police
Great food, great staff but the owners are disgusting! My niece visited us from the UK for 6 months and got a job here waiting tables she was treated so very very badly by the owners and the managers, if anyone short changed her or the till didn't add up they would take it out of her pitiful wages, she didn't get breaks she was made to stay behind and help out and told she wouldn't be paid for it, she would come home at midnight after having to clean the place and was only paid till 10, they were just horrible to her, its a real shame because this place is so cool, the food is great and the waiting staff are lovely but behind the scenes its a bit cut throat and i felt very sorry for my niece while she worked there. The owner would sit there and demand her to get this and that with no please or thank you and he would get angry if she very got anything wrong. I haven't been back there since and have advised everyone to avoid the place.
Good Food Guide
Don’t expect a coffee within 30 minutes if you arrive here. What used to be a local favourite hasn’t kept up with the times and sadly has been surpassed by newer coffee shops with better service and cheaper prices.
Martina Vucak
Amazing locations, super friendly staff and the food was just as amazing! I had the duck ravioli and honey and fig parfait. Both without fault. Duck ravioli the best ravioli I've had!
Brianne Nicole Ng
Delicious lunch, beautiful view and great service! The chips were crispy, the chicken burger was tasty and the apple pie smoothy was amazing!
Reuben Black
great food and nice clean place with exceptionally friendly service. unfortunate about the construction going on right now but in the future it’ll be a must visit for beach goers!
SweetPoison
Absolutely lovely service. Delicious food. Massive servings. Fuss free ordering- could order sides and not have to pay for toast that I can't eat. Everything was fabulous. Shame about the road works going on- don't let them deter you!!
NRB
Breakfast this morning was beautiful. Smashed avo was delish and the bacon pancakes and eggs hit the spot. Service was fast and friendly with hot tasty coffee and fresh juice. <br/>I’d recommend this place as a good breakfast stop.
OnePointFive
We had a good time brunching at TWF Cafe today. Service was attentive. Food made with care and generous portions! <br/><br/>We had Eggs on Fire & Smashed Avo to share and they were both delightful. <br/><br/>His Scrambled Eggs was fluffy and airy. Loved the spicy Chorizo. Sweet Corn & Potato Cake thick and filling. Jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese was addicting. <br/><br/>My Smashed Avo was well sessoned. Eggs were poached perfectly. Extra Mushrooms cooked well, fat and juicy. <br/><br/>Beetroot Hot Choc was good. My coffee was nice too. Very recommended.
Michelle
Good location (if you ignore the construction) and friendly service. The food's on the pricier side, but there's a decent amount to choose from. Nice ambience.
Linh
The staff here are so friendly and vibrant, the braised lamb pita was exquisite; I could not fault it, generous servings of lamb. My dining experience was great, atmosphere is homey and relaxed.
Bethany Goodall
I have never come for dinner but we picked the right night it was a lovely cosy escape from the wild weather! We ordered the squid, fries and Thai beef salad. All were delicious, this place is slightly on the pricey side but we had the entertainment book so it was definitely worth it! Couldn't fault the service and I would return to try more of the menu.
Tony Mithen
Great for Breackfast/Lunch in an awesome location. Prompt service and very nice food. The Fresh Juices are always fantastic and Coffee best Ive had in WA.
The Breakfast Confidential
The Wild Fig were are the forefront of beachside breakfast dining before Perth even knew what smashed avocado was. Originally located on West Coast Drive, they moved to the Esplanade on the Scarborough foreshore some years ago. They have always been one of the area’s most popular cafes but the Scarborough redevelopment is making times tough.
Carole Nicholson
I went to this place for lunch today with 2 friends. I ordered the fish & chips. After a mouthful I smelt the fish as it tasted funny. It also smelt bad. I asked my 2 friends to smell it too & they agreed it smelt bad. We called the waitress & advised her the fish was bad. She asked if I wanted anything else. I asked her to remove the fish & I would eat the chips. No one came to apologise or ask about the fish. When we went to pay the bill they had reduced the price of my lunch from $26 to $20 for cold chips & some bagged salad. Please don't eat the fish. The staff don't care what they serve people & their customer service skills are non existent. <br/>31/7 I have had some feedback from the Manager of the Wild Fig Cafe. My problems have been addressed satisfactorily. I will go back to the cafe a my friends really like the food. I hope to leave a much better review.
Uberfrauline
Heading over to Perth for a few days from Adelaide, foodie mate and I headed into this establishment with pretty sore heads from the night before! Oh, do we ever learn!! Couldn’t really decide what to order, so we shared 3 dishes and a dessert! Mass soaking power! Pretty happy with everything we ate, food was executed well and tasty. Small critique would be on the brulee, which had very little lemongrass taste to it and was close to curdling as should have been much smoother. We also ordered 2 serves of orange cake to take away and for the price they were the smallest slithers of cake ever!!! Service was very friendly and fairly prompt. Great fresh juice, which we needed and would probably return when I visit again!! Thanks guys!!
Leelee
This is my go-to place for breakfast :) next to the beach, great coffee, good amount of bacon, but its the toast that wins me back... I love a place that isn't stingy with the bread! Hopefully when Scarborough Beach finishes its development more people will get to enjoy this restaurant (AND the best bit... its licenced!!! Bloody Mary in the morning too) :-)
Bec Alosi
Like the other cafes in the Fig chain this one is situated over looking the ocean and has a funky vintage vibe to it. The decor includes a collection of tea inspired lamps, and lighting, some very comfy chairs. The outside decking area is huge and comfortable. Perfect for a summer pit stop.<br/><br/>I have been here several times with friends and family and have not had a bad experience yet. They have a good online booking system which i mention simply because you can choose your title and when i arrived the staff did refer to me as Jedi ( and My Lady)....it was an easy laugh. <br/><br/>I recommend coffee and brunch but being the biggest Fig (to my knowledge) it can get pretty busy and there have been times when i have arrived yo quite a large queue. So I suggest booking. <br/>
1voice
Me and my partner went in Sunday 15/01/2017 for brunch. We had a nice table in the outside area. We ordered egg Benedict with bacon and for myself: eggs on fire with fried eggs. Not too long later our breakfast cane out together , but when waiter said eggs on toast with bacon , we just simple said that he ordered eggs Benedict . Both meals went back . Then my partners meal came out again. But they just simple add Hollandaise sauce on it . Then my meal came at the same time , but they had put poached eggs on it. So that one went back again . Ending up that my partner half his meal by himself . When my meal came back out , it was cold and the fried eggs were quick slabt on the plate. Turning the eggs around you could see the hadn't clean the got plate properly as the bottom of the eggs had black grease on it . Also the bacon was very quickly cooked on the same grill , so parts of it wasn't cooked enough. <br/>Overall very dissapointed experience and didn't enjoy my breakfast at all. They didn't even ask how our breakfast was , because I definitely would have said something on the spot if they only bothered to ask !
Bad English
Most of the points are scored for location.<br/>The mains are overpriced and over sauced and breakfasts are small and again expensive. The staff are friendly and the coffee can be good depending on who is making it (mornings usually terrible I stopped going) <br/>The wine list is pretty good it's a lovely place to watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean!<br/><br/>EDIT - returned to the scene of the crime - I order the seafood Marinara - please don't bother! It tasted soo fishy and like the chef had used a canned sauce my partner however had the steak which he was pleased with. For two people 2 meals and 2 drinks it was $120 which I found extremely overpriced considering the poor quality of my meal.
GCFoodie
Really enjoyed our breakfast here - lovely staff and service! We came after breakfast had finished but they have a few items on the lunch menu that are breakfast style. Smashed avo and eggs on fire both delicious!
Alex Goodwin
Worst fried eggs I've ever eaten- burnt to a crisp - service & bad attitude from manageress- won't eat here again & it's a pity because the location is great
Julie
Ive been here before 12months ago and liked it, so no quarms about recommending it to SOR Friends for a lunch. Met by a disintetested waitress ; proceeded to order drinks Beer and spirits, she preceded to serve drinks from the end of the table and in doing so i lost half my drink all over every menu on the table . Then the wine we ordered to accompany main course arrived as we were with in a few mouthfuls of finishing the meal. The meal was great ; decor querky, light fittings downright danderous.
Dpizzy
I liked this place for the view and the coffee. It's a nice set up and the food is also pretty good. I found servings were a little small and also quiet a few flys buzzing around the place
Gilliantosh1977
Went for Sunday brunch. The place was quite nice and the food lovely, however the only let down was the atrocious smell coming from the fake grass area at the back. Although it may look funky, unfortunately as it cannot be cleaned easily, whatever was rotting in there put me off my food and had to move tables.
Holly
Went to the Scarborough cafe with my friend for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Service was fast and friendly however food was below average. I had the fiery eggs and when I got my meal it was cold also the cutlery and cups were not clean...
Megan Campbell
What a beautiful spot for breakfast, staff are attentive and friendly and the ambience is just right. Can recommend both the freshly squeezed juices and the smashed avocado dish. Will be returning to try more!
Verity De Fries
Came here for Sunday brunch with some girlfriends. Beautiful location, cool decor, happy to do split billing which was great. Service was slow, particularly making coffees. Good size meals, and everyone was happy with what they ordered.
Whitney May
I want to like this place, I really do. I've been five times now and every time I go the lack of service is so frustrating. I always have to ask for service, ask for water, there never seems to be enough staff. It always ends up being a really long lunch/dinner due to all the waiting. The staff are nice enough, I think there might be management issues. Food is nice, but not worth the bad service.
YumYumMum
Really disappointed! Went for a quick coffee/cake this afternoon only to experience some very unfriendly and unhelpful service by one staff member. His attitude certainly wasn't representative of the other staff but unfortunately put us off to the point of cancelling and taking our business elsewhere. <br/>I did speak to the manager who assured me he would speak to the staff member at the end of the shift. However it has really put me off going back. <br/>We all have bad days and this guy was obviously having a REALLY bad one; but in hospitality, you can never take that out on your customer. <br/>To say, 'I'm not a mind reader and I don't have a crystal ball', to your customer isn't acceptable. To turn your back on your customer and shake your head and ignore is not acceptable. It would have been more appropriate to ask; or if your mood is that bad, then take yourself home. There's always another choice. What a pity! I hope the management can help this guy to find the right way to treat his customers.
Marina Antich
Love this place<br/>Such quirky ambience and great coffee<br/>I normally have a short macchiato but the cappuccino is great too<br/>Highly recommended if your in Scarborough
Food Life
Really great vibes and great food took my boy friend here for dinner and he's not a big fan on anything but the pub, but really loved this place! Oysters were super fresh which is hard to find in Perth and mains were just as good, will definitely be back.
Loris Gundry
Congratulations - we thoroughly enjoyed our casual lunch. The view is superb, although supplied by nature, however the warm friendly service, qwerky décor and delicious food and beverages make this a new addition to our list of fave places to enjoy a quality meal. I totally loved my pumpkin gnocchi accompanied by a nutritious and delicious nut nectar smoothie. You will definitely be seeing more of us in the future.
Jthomas44
Came for birthday breakfast and had booked for a table of 5. We were told to wait to be seated despite the booking and did so for 25 mins. The lady seating us moved at a glacial pace and seemed to be hiding from the angry line of customers forming. I expected a bit more of a proactive approach in light of the large wait. Once seated our table of 5 were given 1 menu to refer to as they were running low ... On menus. We ordered food and attempted to order a chai but they had run out. Fair enough if you were having a rough Sunday, in future don't take bookings if every customer will end up waiting anyway.
LittleAsianGirl
Lovely place with lovely views of the ocean. Food is great with great service from staff. Only bad thing I can say is the parking around this area terrible. Make sure you get there earlier to get a parking spot and not be late for dinner plans.
Pravy
Came here for brunch. Waited 15 mins to get a table which wasn't bad considering how busy it was. Ordered the big fig and the eggs benedict with salmon with a mocha and homemade ginger and lemon tea. The customer service was great but being busy I think the poor guys were frantically rushing. Was a good experience. Definitely better to visit either early morning or during the week.
MarsBar
Disappointing afternoon tea: we had coffees and cake on a Saturday afternoon. The coffees were cold and even when we re-ordered it still wasn't really hot. The cakes were from the fridge in the front and tasted like they had been there for several days - not exactly recommended...
Lauren Menagé
This place has a great vibe! It can get a little busy at times but it is well worth the wait. Order the bacon sandwich, I promise you won't regret it!
John Finkelde
The location is excellent, the vibe ok, the coffee good and the food ok but the service is generally disappointing. The staff don't appear to be really happy and tend to feel disengaged. The location is probably the only reason I go back.
Jjrobinson152
Love the location, decor and the staff are extremely friendly but food was very average today. Main serve of calamari was $29 and tiny, served with a garnish type salad, Wouldn't order it again. The rest of the meals were OK but definitely wouldn't be recommending to friends. Such a shame as I've always liked the wild fig menus 😢
Tabs Mason
Dined here over the Easter long weekend. We had a booking and were seated promptly and able to order quite quickly. All staff members we encountered were pleasant and happy but the major let down was the food. The beetroot salad had no complaints, the same as the salt and pepper squid which was cooked nicely and hot. But an order of fish and chips, fish was barely warm, chips cold and oily, a bacon sandwich also barely warm which made the toast rock hard. A steak burger again cold and unappetising. And for $9 a bucket of chips that were cold and oily, that nobody on the table ate. When the table was cleared to waitress didn't comment on the chips - surely an untouched bucket of chips would warrant the waitress to ask if everything was ok with them? As we could see the kitchen and how long meals were sitting in the service window to be taken to tables we guess that the burger, sand which, chips and fish and chips may have been cooked well before the squid and left until the squid was cooked so all meals came out together. After our experience we were disappointed, the food looked great but didn't live up to the expectation
James Andrew Clarke
We came for an evening meal. Atmosphere and service was great. Gnocchi and Salmon were great. Steak was a bit too fatty and pork belly wasn't crispy enough.
FoodieQueen
Came for brunch on easter Monday. Was very packed. Enjoyed the food and the service. Was very attentive and not too pushy as well. What put me off the most was the fact that we had to sit towards the far end of the restaurant, which was a bit of a bummer as it dark and not as nicely lit as the rest of the restaurant. But it's ok, there were very busy at that time. I ordered an open toastie which was delicious- more petite in size but it was perfect as I wasn't very hungry. But if I was hungry i would have been a bit sad at the size and cost of it. I also ordered a chai latte- was a bit too sweet for my liking. But overall, still a pleasant experience.
MtLovely
Celebrating a friends birthday, we chose this venue because it was in the entertainment book. So many things went wrong, the only positive was that it was near the beach/sea breeze... <br/>So we booked unknowingly on Valentine's Day. Who celebrates this day? Well, Wild Fig Cafe (WFC) slap on a surcharge thanks. Food looked mostly fried, was too salty, chips were disgusting, and my friends pancakes bacon and eggs swimming in a swamp of maple syrup; too much. Also, no, don't accept entertainment book vouchers on V day, it's considered a holiday. FFS. Vouchers ripped up, we are never coming back. That's eight of us, spreading "the word" or "the bird". Manager was a sarcastic intimidating rude man, but the lovely young lady who was looking after our table was apologetic, empathetic and struggled through the cock-ups. Shit place. Suggest Odyssea, more affordable and healthier! <br/>Sorry, I don't like to slam venues, but our experience for a friends birthday was particularly unpleasant.
Mitch The Foodie
Terrible service. Average food. Would not recommend. The staff are arrogant and rude especially to younger people. I have been to this place numerous times as I live in the area and on every occasion there has been something wrong. Poor effort.
Stacey Brown
Went for dinner with a friend and the service was absolutely appalling. the female waiter with long brown hair who could barely speak English ignored us then when she finally decided to wander over after 20 mins and take our order just stood at the table and looked at us - not one word was said- no "hell", no "how is your evening", not even "may I take your order" was muttered! then when we did assume that's why she was standing next to us just looking at us we finally ordered only to have to repeat ourselves twice for each course, only for one of the mains to come out as an entree and have to go hunting to get it corrected as no staff were attentive enough to see us looking for assistance to rectify the error . had to ask for water to be topped up, no tea or coffee or dessert was offered and good luck getting a waiter tomatoes the Oder if we<br/>Did want it!! food was average and over priced- will NOt be returning- sack your waitress, she just lost you two customers and their friends!
Michelle Curnow
Awesome location and quite a nice brekkie. We often take visitors to Perth here for brunch to show off the beach in an awesome relaxed vibe.
MF
Great location on Brighton Beach<br/>Table service was friendly and efficient - maybe a little too quick - could have been a bit rushed<br/>The menu is a bit pricey but food was very good and the loyalty card was well worth it<br/>We sat outside and felt very comfortable
Sybarite
Service had improved! Although lucky we checked the bill as we'd been charged $34.00 for an "ice coffee". All dishes and drinks were tasty. Will be back at some stage :)
Some Like It Hot
Had the benedict which came with bacon, it was nice but I would prefer it with ham. I've had better hollandaise sauce elsewhere. The coffee was ok. The venue is large and we were able to get a table easily. Nice comfy seats.
Chadc1515
Disappointing experience this afternoon.<br/>Ordered two 'Special' Pork Belly' dishes with My Daughter. Only one meal turned up. waited 10 mins only to be told that they had only made one! We both shared a cold dish and then had to wait a further 10 minutes to share the second one! $78 with 2 drinks!<br/>The waiter only said 'Sorry'. <br/>VERY VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Definitely will not return!!!
Alfred
We only knew that they offered a free platter for ordered drinks in the happy hours upon we arrived. That's not bad. The food and drinks were all nice. The service was exceptional. The waitress replaced our water jar twice proactively. A happy meal !
Krystal
Good service. Good speed for how full the cafe was for a Sunday morning. Coffees & food came out hot & everyone on our table was happy with their breakfast. Over all very enjoyable.
Phil
SHOCKING!!! <br/>We went here on New Year's Day and had two glasses, very very dirty glasses of champagne the service was appalling the staff didn't want to be there and we received our coffee's 15mins apart after we had finished our meal and were preparing to leave.
Juliet
Very good food but a little pricy. Good service with friendly staff. Had a great beetroot salad whose portion was good, but the poached eggs on toast was a bit small considering the price.
Paula Astria
Nice rustic themed cafe just along the beach of scarborough. Such a romantic place, no queue tho it was on saturday brunch time so it was just perfect cause i only had 1 hour for lunch. My friend had the fat banoffee pancake! Yumm its so delicious and big! I had the braised pork open sandwich which looks more like a salad but tasted awesome like some fusion betweek asian salad with pork sandwich :) will be back
Shaylee Hohapata
The initial view from this cafe is the car park but as soon as you look past it you look out towards the ocean and beyond! Had the coolest green tea setup, although my water ran out after 2 cups staff won't say no to a refill! The big brekkie was delicious, I don't eat red meat so if was really nice to see somewhere that had chicken sausages instead of pork.<br/><br/>The 1 down fall was that my friends coffee took forever and when it came to us it was cold, I told her to ask for a new 1 but she was adamant on keeling it! <br/><br/>All in all thumbs up, I'll come back here!
Gastro Junkie
Great location and decent menu. Whilst my burger was a bit dry and overcooked it was tasty. The staff were excellent. Really couldn't complain about much which was nice given we were there for around 4 hours!
Don Ajdini
Ridiculous. Visited an almost empty cafe with a friend on a Sunday afternoon and were seated by who we presume was the duty manager. We informed him that cutlery would not be necessary as we were only interested in having a coffee, at which point he offered to return in a minute to take our order. He never returned, and nor did any of the other members of staff, regardless of our several attempts to make eye contact and flag somebody down. Twenty minutes later and we had finally had enough. On our way out, said duty manager made eye contact with us and awkwardly looked away, and proceeded to walk off. Quite certain that he had realised what had happened, yet refused to be humble about it and apologise. I'm not usually too fussed, but this sort of service is inexcusable. I was genuinely embarrassed for them. Would not return.
Prince Of Perth
Approved. The Fig does what the Fig does best, reasonable coffee in reasonable comfort later than most caffe's in Perth. Sure, you may lose an arm trying to flag down staff for 10-15 minutes, but the Fig is a big room to manage. The desserts are generally good and the view/sea air is really what the place is about.
Kyrah McKeown
Service is slow, they wandered around aimlessly for 10 minutes before serving us and then 20 minutes later when the bowl of chips was ready it sat on the counter for 10 minutes whilst the staff were literally standing around. The chips were soggy and underdone & the aioli was warm. This is my third time here & I really really don't know what I was thinking to come back. Just save yourself and don't go.
TheSoloAvocado.com
We were looking for a spot for a coffee and a cake with an ocean view.<br/>We found it here. I like the decor of the place, looking like they've collected their furnishing from council clean ups! They pull off the thrown together look with chairs made from tyres and light fittings made from food tins. Lucky we had lots to look at because the service was very slow despite the cafe being less than half full. When we made it, our order was not served correctly, despite me double checking with the wait staff. My vanilla milkshake was cool but not frosty cold (like I prefer them) but the coffee was apparently good. The tarts were very nice (even though I didn't really want a tart). The bathroom was a mess, not dirty but covered in paper. I think it's a shared one with Grill'd but they should still check every so often. Sorry about the photo. I forgot and started eating. Oops.
PerthfectBreakfast
The service just isn't as warm and friendly as they were back in the day in Waterman Bay but they have always had a good range of breakfast dishes to choose from. Now they have an all day menu combining lunch and dessert options.<br/><br/>Hands down best soy chai latte in perth which is served in a bowl.<br/>Food has never been consistent though and is hit and miss.<br/>Grizzly Bear Pancakes with bacon, eggs and maple have always been a favourite of mine but sometimes i'll get burnt pancakes.<br/><br/>The last eggs benny I had was covered in a thin watery sauce whereas i like hollandaise for days. My breakfast chippies were also soggy but chips are kinda like sex and even when they're not very good, they're still pretty good.
I. D.
My friends love this cafe, reason for me to try it out. The coffee (strong latte) looked horrible, no latte art, which doesn't bother me that much, the taste was ok, but the milk was not silky at all (am I becoming a Melbourne coffee snob?). We took the Bloody Vegan dish, which, again tasted ok, but looked horrible. The waitress was not friendly, she didn't seem happy working there. Another waiter was very friendly though.
Honey Bee
Stopped by for a morning tea with a client. Funky decor, attentive staff and tasty coffee. Vegan option was fantastic, brownie was decadent and the kids sundae had awesome brittle. @
Jessica S
Came here for brunch this morning and loved it! Had blankets to keep us warm while we sat outside. The service was great, we had 3 different staff who served us, all of them friendly and helpful. The coffee was perfect and food was delicious I had pankaces and my boyfriend had eggs bene. Will definitely venture to Scarborough for another brunch at the Fig! 👍
Happyeating
Food was excellent but waitstaff service needs to be significantly improved. Maybe there is not enough staff to cover the big size of the restaurant? We weren't approached by staff instead we had to get their attention to order. Drinks took a long time to come out.... We had our food before our drinks. Really rushed and unfocused. I'm not sure if I even remember seeing one of them smile. But the food was very delicious and fresh
Rachel Williamson
Food was nice but a bit overpriced for what I had. Service was a bit weird. I can't quite put my finger on what was wrong with the staffing but it was just not right. Also they don't take split payment which is kind of annoying if you're in a group. Great decor though and close to the beach.
Katie Girl
It's hard to beat the view from here and we were able to follow up our meal with a stroll on the beach. Service was good. I really enjoyed my meal which was called 'Eggs on fire'. I love that you get a full chilli that you can chop up to make it as hot as you like. It's a relatively large restaurant so I think you've got a decent chance of getting a table without too much of a wait. Also, I love the option to book online. #eggsonfire
Stuffyaface
Good food crap service. Nobody cleared out glasses or plates, water sat empty, after 2 hrs with the same waitress she then said we couldn't use our voucher for 5 people....there was 6 of us! It made a nice dinner hard work.
Agata Miechowska
I was very excited to have lunch there as I enjoy healthy food and location of the wild fig is excellent. Service is very friendly although I don't like when there's too much attention and upselling. I work in hospitality so I understand the need of doing so, however it's a bit annoying. <br/> Regardless, I've chosen a chicken, chilli, cashews and mango salad. I was expecting a large colorful plate of crisp and refreshing awesomeness. What I've got, looked ok, but I could see straight away that the salad isso finely chopped and mixed that it's plain soggy. And it was.... it felt like it's been sitting on the pass for 15mins waiting for the chicken to get cooked. Or maybe just had too much dressing. The chicken itself was a tad dry. <br/>Summing up.... had high expectations hearing the reviews, but left dissapointed planning where can I eat better than that.
Dave
Went here at 4pm for a glass of wine and a bite to eat. Was greeted enthusiastically at the door and shown to a table.........and that was it. No one came back to take a drink or God forbid a food order. After nearly 25 minutes I packed up n left.....and no one noticed! What terrible service for a place not even half full!
StillDiscoveringFood
Went on a Tuesday night and it was very quiet I don't know why I even made a reservation. I ordered the main size of the Szechwan Fried Squid and my friend the Crispy Skin Barramundi and a side of the fries. My squid serving was very decent however I was not impressed by the batter, it was too salty that by the fourth piece of squid I was scraping off the batter. The ginger and soy sauce on the side was not touched and there was no ginger taste at all just tasted like normal soy sauce. The side salad was nice and the kale was deep fried. Personally I wouldn't get this dish again. <br/><br/>My friend got the Barramundi and enjoyed her dish, the only comment was there was too much of creamy garlic sauce. <br/><br/>Oh the Fries was soggy which was a bit disappointing. <br/><br/>I had great company for dinner but I think I might just stick with breakfast at the wild fig in future.
Food Nazi
15 minutes later... Still waiting for a waiter to take my food order. The staff walk around looking above peoples heads as to avoid eye contact...Hello I've got the too hot, bitter tasting coffee, can you please take my food order....hello
Aisling Vallely
Live the decor very quirky. Food is average and a little expensive. Very busy but food came quickly. Coffee is good. Nice place to meet friends for a catch up
Annak_47
Such a gorgeous little cafe, love the fireplace which made it extremely cosy on a cold day with a newborn. Great coffee and muffins. I look forward to trying breakkie next time as it looked amazing on others peoples tables.
Izzy Alyce
This is such a cute arty cosy little cafe, love the fireplace and blankets they have out in this cooler weather. Have been here twice for breakfast and another two times for coffees and it hasn't failed me yet. Have had the banoffee pancakes and the eggs on fire, both perfect examples of delicious food using fresh flavoursome produce. Definitely will be coming here a lot seeing I live around the corner now!
Jackie Cookson
REVIEW OF WILD FIG SCARBOROUGH<br/><br/>Great service, food and excellent service in a lovely location. No non alcoholic beer or wine on the menu but they allowed me to BYO my own wine, even though they are licensed. Live classical band on Friday which added to the great ambience,<br/><br/>👍👍allowed me to drink my own non alcoholic wine, even though licensed . No non alcoholic beer or wine. Great being able to enjoy a couple of glasses of non alcoholic wine with my good friend and not feeling the odd one out - well done Wild fig
Ron
I had expectations for wild fig, only to be really disappointed. The service was terrible not once were we asked how the food was. If you wanted to know terrible as the salad was really wet and bland ( I think it was due to the grated carrots) which also made the bread on my plate very soggy and my pork was to sweet ( where was the chilli?) . My wife's food wasn't any better, chicken was taste less and for a pregnant woman should usually inhale food, on this occasion barely finished it. The only half decent thing was the chips, although the ranch was tasteless. Anyways the lady serving us was quick to get the bill ($50 + dollars later) and send us on our way, she didn't even bother to ask if we wanted coffee. Very disappointed. I would not come back for lunch.
Riley Morrell
Breakfast. Wow. Bacon,eggs, pancakes and maple syrup. Yum. We had a waitress in training but she was doing okay. The Mrs also had pancakes but with chocolate and bananas. Would highly recommend the breakfast here.
Hungry Gal
Had a wonderful meal at Wild Fig Cafe tonight. Food and wine was delocious. Loved the ooey gooey fondant for dessert. Have to thank our wonderful waitress RILEY for the best service, very attentive and friendly even though she was very busy.
N R
Nice set up, friendly staff, good food, great drinks. My fiancé proposed to me on our 2nd time here and the staff were all so happy to help him out with it. Even giving us champagne on the house! They're so sweet. Would like to see some new things on the menu though, I've already tried everything that appeals to me! Will be back soon!
LifestyleByLily
Cosy outdoor area, blankets provided when it gets chilly!<br/>Fantastic selection of fresh pastries and I'm keen to come back for breakfast soon!
Christina Reynolds
Good food at the fig.. Came here with my 14yr old son for a quick meal before heading to a show, we weren't disappointed. Although it was a Friday night & we had no booking, they welcomed & seated us straight away. The service was fantastic & so were the meals!! I ordered the Crispy skin Barramundi & my son ordered the Char sui pork belly. Both dishes were amazing & the only thing my son complained about was me not letting him lick his plate clean !!! Will definitely be back.
Lsm66167
Great Birthday night!. After a slight hiccup with our booking Manager and staff set up our table for 12 with the minimum of fuss.<br/>We would like to thank our very friendly and super efficient waitress Riley for her great efforts in serving us. We recommend Wild Fig after having a lovely meal and evening at our birthday dinner.<br/><br/><br/>-----25 May, 2015-----<br/><br/>Birthday dinner. Would like to congratulate and thank Wild Fig for a lovely meal and night with our family for sons birthday.<br/>Unfortunately we had made a booking but was not registered on the booking sheet when we arrived. Fortunately it was a Monday night too, so room for us. The manager (sorry don't know his name) and waitress Riley were very efficient in setting up and organising a table for 12 with the minimum of fuss. Riley was a pleasure to have wait on our table as were the manager and another waitress. Riley was very friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and nothing was too much trouble. Thanks Riley and team.
Chertaylor
Lunch time meal. We had a welcome bowl of soup on a cold day and steak at reasonable price but thought the coffee was pretty expensive at $10.70 for 2 small cups of coffee after. We did have soya instead of milk in the coffee but thought 80cents extra for soya was a bit over the top for a small cup and to what we have been used to in other suburbs. We believe other franchises like Jamaica or Muffin break do not charge any extra for coffee.
Michelle
Great food, coffee & service. Went here with my boyfriend and loved it. I had the eggs on fire and my boyfriend had the grizzly pancakes. We both had coffee. We literally cleaned our plates! The food was so so good, we were delighted! The service was really good, the atmosphere was great, loved the menu. It was our first time and we came mainly because we had an entertainment voucher! So everything only cost a total of $30! But aside from that, we loved it and we will definitely be coming back for more good food and coffee!
Iain1668
Great steak. As above, ordered the rump (medium) as did the 2 others at my table.<br/><br/>We were all really impressed with the meal. A nice surprise as reviews weren't all that good.<br/><br/>Service was ok, kind of robot like but still attentive.
Annie
Both Figs are overpriced and disappointing. Not a fan of the Naked Fig so it was with much trepidation that I visited the Wild Fig for breakfast with my family. Like the Naked Fig, the service is appalling and the food overpriced. My son's bacon and egg came with a HALF a piece of toast, a miniscule amount of granola was served up in a tiny and pretentious glass jar and my other son's pancake looked like it came out of a packet, heavily doused with what I doubt was real maple syrup. And, what is it with cafes that serve a coffee with one sugar packet and then look appalled that you need two sugars? I surmise it the cafe is so popular due to its gluten, fair trade, organic, hip creed even though most of the diners would have rolled up in the usual Perth diesel polluting 4wd.
Paul And Tara
Went for breakfast. Gr8 service, food coffee and view top notch. Eggs on fire! Bob dylan playing in the background topped off.
LiveThisLife
My second home!. The Wild Fig is one of my favourite places in Perth! I quickly discovered it upon moving to Scarborough 18 months ago. Since then, it has virtually become a second home; some weeks they've fed me more often than I've fed myself!<br/><br/>My friend and I recently enjoyed another wonderful dinner there. We requested a modification to one of the dishes, and the manager made an excellent suggestion and was happy to oblige, which we really appreciated!<br/><br/>The stand-out factor for me, however, is the ambience. It's a very relaxed cafe by day; lovely to sit outside or by the window, gaze at the passing Scarborough parade and glittering Indian Ocean, and admire the quirky decor (take a walk around - it's very creatively done and you'll often catch diners photographing various features. There is also art for sale).<br/><br/>By night, it takes on a completely different feel and becomes something special. Bathed in candlelight, it is cosy and inviting. I've spent many fantastic nights enjoying good wine and great conversation!<br/><br/>It's also perfect for solo diners. I often head there alone when I don't feel like cooking after a long day at work, and have always been so well looked after by the staff - they make me feel right at home, often stopping by my table to chat and keep me entertained! <br/><br/>Ambience aside, I'm also a big fan of the Fig's food. They use only free range produce, and offer numerous vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. My favourite dishes have been the deliciously tender osso bucco with cous cous, the flavoursome spiced eggplant filo with harissa, and the reliably amazing grass fed scotch fillet. They also have a seriously tempting range of desserts. There is a daily selection of cakes at the counter. On the dinner menu, the ooey gooey chocolate fondant is divine, but I can't go past the coconut rice with star anise, fig jam, and almond brittle. Three months after her Perth visit, my friend from Sydney still swears she'd fly back just to have it again! <br/><br/>I've always found the evening service attentive, friendly, and efficient. The regular wait staff cope very well with busy nights (which are quite common) - they continue to smile and chat to patrons, while the managers help to run a tight ship. Perhaps some reviewers have encountered newer staff members at times and thus less prompt or personable service. Being there as often as I am, I can certainly vouch for the key staff and have never had a problem.<br/><br/>My experience at the Wild Fig has been consistently good! The friends and family I've taken there have loved it, too. It thus remains my favourite Scarborough venue for its character, philosophy, food, and stunning location and views. Worth a try if you haven't been.
Richelle_1978
Good food, great view & nice staff. We stopped in here for a family brunch. We all ordered the fresh smoothies & milkshakes which were excellent.<br/>We all order off the breakfast lunch menu and everyone enjoyed their meals a lot.<br/>I had the bacon & pancakes and it was delicious and a generous serve. We found the staff to be friendly and accommodating.<br/>We were here at 11am on a Friday.
Fredfred12
YUM. Food never disappoints here, menu has seen a few great changes lately and all are good! Love the new risotto and strawberry Bellini! Which our waitress Nat recommended to us. Thanks, always a good food and service.
Morgandyson11
Thanks fig!. Had the chai latte with the new almond milk the other day and it was delicious!! the cakes were great too and our waitress Nat was super friendly. thanks! will be back soon.
Libbydavis72
Great night out!. Came in for dinner the other day with some old friends, we all had a lovely time! Food and service were both amazing, thanks to our waitress Nat.
Patricia
Came in for lunch and coffees the other day, our coffee was a little cold but replaced straight away with a perfect one!! and our meal was absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend the steak sandwich! My partner had the risotto which was also really great! Service was another high point, our waitress Nat was very helpful.
Jo.rusty
Great service. We came for dinner the other night and as well as the food being great we had a wonderful waitress. Her name was Nat and she made sure we were being looked after and that everything was good. Thanks.
Mplummer
Great atmosphere!. Some girlfriends and I came in for dinner a few nights ago, the restaurant was fairly busy but we were greeted promptly and sat at a nice table over looking the ocean. There were some great share options available so we all shared these and a nice bottle of wine. Our waitress Nat was attentive e e and freidnly . Thanks for a great night!
Paulhodgson48
I was in Perth for work over the last week and was staying near the fig so I came in for meals a few times. Had great meals and service everytime, my waitress Nat helped me a few times and was great. Thanks, the fillet special was particularly good!
Patriciahodgson7
Friendly staff. Just stopped by for coffee and desert the other night. Really friendly staff, our waitress Nat was great Both the coffee and desert were really nice, we had the ooey gooey which was delicious!
Pinetwee
Dinner with a view!. Great sunset location in Perth! had a lovely dinner over looking the ocean, food was fantastic and our waitress Nat was really helpful. Thanks Fig!
20101065
Great veggie options. Veggie night on Wednesday had some really great options available for us. Loved the espresso martinis! Our waitress Nat gave great service.
Nat_53
Great night out!. We came in for dinner the other night. Eating out can be difficult for me as I am gluten free and vegan, however I was happy to see some options available for me. Thanks! and our waitress Nat was really patient answering our questions.
Crybabyclothing.x
Breakfast. We stop by pretty often for breakfast and coffee, and are always happy with the experience! The food is great and the staff are friendly. We had the Benedict which was great and our waitress Nat was really helpful. Thanks fig!
Caroline
Breakfast. Very disappointing. Took my daughter ther for breakfast as it was her birthday.<br/>I ordered eggs benedict with the request that the poached eggs be firm and not runny.<br/>My daughter ordered the toasted sandwich and a bucket of chips.<br/>The toasted sandwich came as a open sandwich one slice of bread, the chips were greasy and soggy.<br/>My eggs were runny, which I sent back to the kitchen. My breakfast came back after everyone else had finished eating. The bacon was hard, obviously been precooked, and the hollandaise was cold and greasy.<br/>On asking how we found our meals I informed the waitress it was possibly the worst breakfast I have ever had.<br/>She advised she would inform the manager, we never heard back from her or the manager. I won't be bac.
Shentonparkgal
Not great. Went for a birthday lunch.really limited lunch menu but still go back,because it's an easy place to meet for us.Rosti completely tasteless even with salt and pepper added,Service hit and miss,they wouldn't leave us alone one minute and then when you wanted someone they all ignored you.lots of other annoying things too.shame it always disappoints and we still go back
Lorraine Martin
Great waitress - Natalie. Just wanted to say that during a recent meal The waitress Natalie was extremely attentive and she looked after us very well. She definitely made the meal enjoyable and was pleasant and very helpful.
Trinket
Today was my first visit to The Wild Fig. I'm so glad I came here. I could not fault a thing and I'm very picky when eating out. The staff were friendly and attentive and efficient. The food was so delicious. I would describe it as fresh, tasty and inventive. I had the squid with coleslaw and I'm so glad I did. My husband had the barramundi and he enjoyed it completely. The decor is eclectic which gave the atmosphere a delightful twist. I will be back.
Barbara_warne
Great meal!. Had a really lovely meal at the wild fig on the Vego night! Delicious veggie pasta and espresso martini! Our waitress Nat was very helpful
Ndoubikin1986
Just lovely. I was out on a beautiful stroll down the coast, It was a lovely sunny day so I decided I would stop in at the wild fig for a meal. It was delightful and I enjoyed every minute. The waitress Natalie was welcoming and very happy and pretty cool. Big ups
Jmm_sincl70
The biggest con I experienced. I used to like Wild Fig in West Coast Hwy. It was expensive but food was good . <br/>I have had a figfuve card and get a birthday card and a voucher every year. I used it very rarely for all kind of reasons. Finally I decided to use it 2 years ago and...found out it had so many restrictions that it was impossible.<br/>I used it last year and was relatively happy.<br/>I invited a friend for Hight Tea this year using my birthday voucher. I could write a book about what happened next and nothing good did.<br/>Shortly I did not get my voucher before my birthday, I was told I could use my points, and they should cover quite a lot, then to be refused using points to cover what I had eaten, I was lied to about the whole thing with points. At the end 100 points (what I was told) were taken for a coffee, though they should cover a main dish.<br/>Today I got the card and the voucher. The address was wrong, though 2 weekes ago I confiremed it, the next street, so the postman must have known it was wrong and delivered it to me. <br/>The food that I had on my birthday was mediocre, a miniscule portion and expensive. <br/>I wrote a complaint and never got an answer. I will use the rest of my points and the voucher but it is not worth the stress in the future
No5.askernish
Terrific!. Had a fantastic night at the Wild Fig Cafe, it was a horrible wet night, the whole team were very efficient in dealing with damp customers, but our waitress Natalie was particularly great!<br/><br/>Thanks!
Bbrackenridge27
Fantastic evening!. Dropped in after the beach the other day for some drinks and dinner! Meals were great and our waitress Nat was really helpful!
Richard Crommelin
Great Coffee☕️. Had the best coffee ever yesterday and seriously good cake. Our waitress Nat was so attentive and friendly. Highly recommend the Wild Fig and Nat. <br/>Jeanne <br/><br/><br/>-----06 Apr, 2015-----<br/><br/>Great food! Lovely night. Stopped by for dinner the other night, had the fillet steak, really great meal! And our waitress nat was really helpful. Thanks wild fig!
Trottem
Great dinner. Had a great night here, the pork belly was next level and our waitress Natalie was an angel
Josh_healey_1
Great food. I'm from Uk on my honeymoon in perth, and we ran into this cafe, and we were a bit sceptical but the food and service was amazing. Our waitress Nat was great.
Samantha Jackson
My boyfriend had the eggs on fire & I had the Avocado on toast in which the avo was not ripe. They were both the most overpriced tasteless crap I've had for breakfast in a long time. the chai smoothie wasn't great either... maybe hire a new chef pluzzz
Connormaeellis
My favourite restaurant in perth!!. I've only been for dinner but I've never been disappointed. The food is always amazing and the service is great. Sometimes the wait times are a little long but the good is definitely worth the wait! It's also great to go somewhere that caters for vegans and vegetarians. Last time I went I had the eggplant Filo and it was fantastic :)
Xue Mary Bai
Food is all right, but not happy with the service. Had lunch at weekend, the food was ok, but the service was bad, waitress and waiter are not friendly, never smile, not helpful.
Hamish Moore
Overpriced. Okay.. Got the Eggs On Fire and an iced coffee. Possibly the most overpriced breakfast meal I've ever eaten. It wasn't the worst meal I've ever had (other than the corn cake, that was just wrong...), but definitely wasn't worth the price. Service from staff was exceptional. Speed of service was great as well.
A.a.dwyer
Friendly, great food & location!. We always enjoy going to The Wild Fig Café, the service is great, the food is always delicious, easy to take kids with a relaxed atmosphere too.
Merilyn.elson
Great service. Enjoyed a relaxing breakfast recently - nice views, good atmosphere, nice food and awesome service. Thanks Natalie for going the extra mile.
V.elson
Breakfast by the beach. Delicious eggs on fire with ocean views. Good food and good service by the waitress Natalie. What a great day to start the day!
Markad_41
ALL GOOD AT WILD FIG. Stoped in for coffee and cake on Friday afternoon, its been years between visits to the wild fig, last time was back at the old Watermans location. The coffee was to my taste and cake was great. Pleasant service from our waitress Natalie, well done wild fig. We will be back soon.
Alan
First time today, food was good and coffee hot for a change. Would come back again
Patriciahodgson8
Fantastic staff member at The Wild Fig Cafe. Last week I had a great meal. Really the food was superb, and the service was so friendly and quick. My table was served by a terrific young lady called Natalie Davis. Highly recommend the Wild Fig.
Steven-cb
Really good food, our waitress nat was really helpfull !
Seand_994
Friendly service. Stopped for a quick meal, thanks for the friendly service natalie
Jack_bestall
Great service delicious food. Me and my girlfriend were greeted by a cheerfull young lady named Natalie as we entered the resturaunt and were seeted quite promptly. The lovely young waitress who served us was very knowledgable about the menu and had some great recommendations of wines to pair with our meal. All and all it was a pleasant experience and I will be returning.
Rip
Waitress extraordinary at Wild Fid Scarborough. A delightful young waitress named Shannon served my friends & I this morning, She was attentive to our needs & very efficient. She entertain us with her ability to communicate with a true sense of humour. Regards Jeff Johnson
Alutina
Breakfast at the Wild Fig. Had a B'fast with a friend this morning. We both had smashed avo with scrambled eggs. It was superlicious!! and our waitress Shannen was absolutely deightful :-). <br/>Looking forward to more!
Jess.d_06_is
Good service!. Went there for a quick drink, served by a lovely girl named Nat, super friendly & helpful. Will be coming back!
Vicki.bell56
Best Breakfast & Great Service. Haven't been for a long time. Still enjoyed my Grizzly Bear Breakfast with one of their new staff members Shannen Ayres. Great service, terrific smile and simply geniune person. <br/><br/>Will come again.
Lisa.irissarri91
Wonderful.... Great little spot by the water with awesome food and juices but best of all great service! Me and my partner were served by a lovely smiley girl called shannen who was attentive to our needs and chatted to us. Love it, would definitely recommend :)
Paul
We went in for dinner last night and had an amazing meal. The service was outstanding. Shannen our waitress was lovely. We'll defiantly be back!!
Kellysmith.wa
Great Service. I had very friendly service by Shannen today and as always I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.
Kate.oakham.86
Looks like natalie is getting all of her friends to write good reviews about her, trying to impress your boss ?
Ossie97
DON'T GO HERE. The girlfriend and I went there for a morning coffee on a Friday. We got seated at a dirty table and it took them 10mi used to clean ad wipe the table, then once we ordered the coffees came out 10mins apart (when you go to have a coffee with someone you should usually have it together I thought). When we asked where the other coffee is the response was "I didn't do that other coffee some other worker did".<br/>It was not busy at all either, would have been 10-15 patron in. Also how is it an extra 80cents to use soy milk.<br/>Very over priced and the service is very very poor. DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE, choose another venue.
Emilymartin357
Great service!. I would recommend this restaurant! The service was amazing!Our waitress, Natalie was so friendly, very personable and very efficient. The food was insanely delicious aswell! Would definitely recommend going here!
Sarah.brune
Delicious. Went here for breakfast with a friend on a Saturday morning. The café was busy but didn't take long for our food to come out. Great coffee and we had a very friendly waitress Nat. Can't wait to come back again!
Kym Goddard
Best service and food the pancakes were hell yum. Natalie was a really nice waitress and gave excellent service definitely coming back
Lana.okay
Great place and great service. Great place !! Had amazing service from a waitress by the name of Natalie. Will definitely being coming back
Charlene.davis
Egg Addiction. I stopped in on a whim, not really sure of what I wanted other than coffee and ended up having the best breakfast I've had for ages! I ended up deciding on "eggs on fire" on the advice of my friendly (and very patient) waitress, Natalie. Delicious! May have to make it a weekly event.
Mark
Positive community ethics. My wife and I were invited by the Wild Fig to a community table for dinner on Monday night. It was lovely food as always and we had great service too throughout the evening. It was great to meet some other members of the community and I think we all really appreciated that as well.<br/><br/>More than anything though, I just wanted to make a comment to say I appreciate the ethics of the Fig people with this and the other things that they do that are community minded and help in encouraging people towards the same views and actions. The community dinner is a great example but I know they do other things like supporting the Hunger Project, free range etc. I think it is great that a business is ethically conscious about its food supply, its place in the community and supporting those in need.<br/><br/>Those of us at dinner that evening were certainly encouraged towards a community perspective and that was an important aspect of our conversation at the table. Maybe we weren't particularly in need but it was a great experience and we were reminded of the need to do our bit to set and follow a good example.<br/><br/>Great idea - would love to see more of the same ethics operating in other businesses.
Lux Life
My time in Australia is always filled with copious amounts of incredible food. I'm not even joking when I say 80% of my spending money is spent on food and cocktails alone, the other 20% is spent on clothes/makeup and club entry fees etc. The Fig restaurants are some of the best in Perth, there are three of them, Pickled Fig, Naked Fig, and Wild Fig...I eyed up the menu and was drawn to the steak sandwich, so I ordered it minus the beetroot. Now just look at that steak sandwich. Look at it. It was the best I've ever had...
Deborah Russell
Good food (although you would expect that for the price) but terrible service. We were ignored by floor staff multiple times while they stood around chatting. We witnessed at least one other table walk out after having been seated and ignored for 20 minutes.
Lisa
This cafe is a disgrace. Went there with my boyfriend this afternoon to enjoy a milkshake. Once seated the girl gave us a "drinks" menu which displayed everything BUT milkshakes and juices (why? I have no idea!). After waiting 15 minutes for her to acknowledge us I asked if they even did milkshakes and she brought over another drinks menu. At this stage we were confused and contemplating leaving but unfortunately decided to stay and order two milkshakes. My boyfriends arrived after 15-20 minutes (utter disgrace as there was no more then 6 people in the cafe at the time) and I was left waiting and waiting and waiting.....By this stage my boyfriend had finished his milkshake and I was fuming. I went straight over and told the girl making the coffees that I never received my milkshake and looked down to find my drink sitting on the bench!!! I received no more then a "oh" from the girl behind the coffee machine so turned to our so called waitress who also replied with nothing more then a "oh sorry but it says you only ordered one...would you like it in a takeaway cup?" Ummmm yeah I couldn't think of anything more appetizing then a warm milkshake that's been sitting on the bench for a good half hour. THEN to sum it all up she charges us for the 1 milkshake ($8.50!! What?!?!) with a barely audible apology. What an utter disgrace this place is. Someone needs to bulldoze this place quick smart! What a waste of a prime location....
FatCat
Not for me.. Given the ratings on this place, I didn't have high expectations but we were in the area, famished and had an entertainment card voucher which got us one main course free - figured it was worth a go. The pappardelle with smoked mushrooms was fine (although not what I'd call value for money at full price) - simple flavours and enjoyable enough. The risotto however, was not what you'd call a success. Or a risotto for that matter. It was cloyingly rich with the texture of a béchamel sauce with bits of gluggy rice and what i think (or hope) were enoki mushrooms cooked until they resembled slightly slimy string. It tasted OK and we ate it because we were starving and it seemed kind of churlish since the voucher meant it was free. The venue looks a bit tired and grotty and I'm not sure I'd bother going back.
Food 2 Run
Nice spot on the corner, coffee was Magic.... Relaxed and staff good..quick service can't fault it..
Alicia Hodgson
Lovely experience!!. I went into Wild Fig the other day just to grab a cake and a coffee with my girlfriend. Service was amazing! I had a lovely waitress, I think her name was Natalie. She was incredibly pleasant, and efficient. I definitely will be going back now. Thank you! :)
Iluvchrishemsworth
Exceptional sevice and great vego meal. I had an excellent experience at the Fig, I ordered a fantastic vegetrarian breakfast and was served by a girl named Natalie she was very accomodating to all my needs ( I can be very fussy) and was prompt and cheerful!<br/>The food came out quickly and the coffee was served nice and hot. Natalie gave me a great first experience of the fig and I would recommend it to my friends! Good jobs guys, service is everything and I was really impressed.
Desireevondresselt
Bad attitude and worse food. My husband and I took our son to have a light lunch and ended up ordering 2 bacon sangas and specifically asked for the bacon to be very crisp. On received the food I took a bite and the whole sandwich fell apart because the bacon rind was left on and it was almost like it was boiled. It was terrible. <br/>We called the waitress whose response was that that was the way the chef does it! We then asked for the manager and we were met with the same off-handish manner and told that the chef obviously does it that way.<br/>I can honestly say that I will not ever go back to this restaurant. We were not even offered anything to replace it or some type of compensation.<br/>We ended up paying our $36.00 for the food and felt absolutely robbed!<br/>I don't think that the whole thing was handled properly.<br/>You need to know.
Maggie_01
Delightful - Delicious - Deloverly. First look the menu was unimpressive - 5 people all agreed that the choice was limited. After much discussion we decided there was enough to choose from and it was our expectations that the same old - same old would be on this menu and it was our lack of courage in trying new dishes that was the problem, we agreed that it was time for a change. <br/>Lorraine was the waitress/consultant who talked us through the menu with the patience of Job, she wafted back and forth to our table providing service in an unobtrusive way and our meals were brought out in a timely manner. Sadly she is going back to England tomorrow. Good Luck Lorraine and Lucky Brittania.<br/>I chose the Parppadelle which for a pasta dish was very light with a mixture of flavours that blended so well I did not try to identify any one taste but just ate and enjoyed (hopefully without moaning with pleasure).<br/>I had a taste of the Spiced Eggplant Filo also a delight and as my sister so aptly put it when asked to sum it up in one word "Yummy".<br/>Steak Sandwich consumer's comment - If he could fit another one in - he would.<br/>The Salmon - was consumed in no time and apart from being "really good" there was not enough - perhaps large and small serves could be offered.<br/>Free Range Chicken Salad was willingly changed to suit the customer and it is some time since I saw so much food disappear so fast into one so petite, who is also the master of brevity - comments "Yes Good".<br/>Because the food is so brilliant the menu is in itself a masterpiece!<br/>Maggie
Sophie Holland
Just another overpriced Perth Cafe.... After moving nearby we decided to drop by for a coffee after a morning walk. Upon entering the café we were ignored by wait staff for some time before we were seated. It then took another 10 mins before we were served and another 15-20 before our coffee and muffin came. For somewhere in such a prime location you'd hope the service and food would be spot on but a really boring overpriced menu ($18 for a bacon sandwich ?? ) & disappointing service....
Mark Woolrich
First time here from Melbourne great food and service back again next year
Brett Gooden
TWF or WTF. Nice atmosphere but one of the worst menus i have seen in a long time. Trying too hard.
Glenn.thomas86
Love The Butter Coffee. Today we were served by Liz, she explained the breakfast options in detail and even talked us into a butter coffee.<br/>Yummy and healthy options, We will be back next time we are in WA. Well done.
Paulineburns
Great Big Fig!!!. Love the Big Fig, and the coffee is fantastic. Liz our host was lovely.<br/>Happy Regulars!!
Facebook User
Eggs on Fire. This dish has beautiful flavours of the harissa with the poached eggs and the combination of the mashed avocado with corn cake was just divine. A delicious gluten free meal.
Ozgirl
Horrible service!!!!!. Seriously, food was ok but service was bloody shocking. i dined in alone and i didn't get serviced about 40 mins.... noone bothered me at all.... i dont think i will come back again.
Tifrenrocket
Lovely place to stop. Had a great meal and the big fig is spectacular, Liz, or server was wonderful. Are you next time. Catherine.
Kateinlondon
Great everything!. If you haven't been already make sure you get your next coffee from the Wild Fig Cafe. Breakfast is amazing, something for everyone. Perfect location for a stroll along the beach after some yummy food. Always a pleasure coming here especially with the fantastic service from Liz the waitress.
Jewelst33
Love the fig. Guys you do a fantastic job, Liz our attendant was awesome, food great quality and filling, thanks for a top time out
Jbgruff
Great atmosphere, food and service.. I love taking my family for breakfast here, there is always a great vibe, the food is amazing and our waitress Liz was fantastic. Cant wait for our next visit. Thanks
Pio_edwards
Yum and helpful. While visiting WA recently we stopped in at this delightful spo . It has a chilled vibe and the staff are grea . Big thanks to Liz for her tips on what to do around tow .
Horanfam
The wild fig. Wonderful lunch at The Wild Fig, lovely food, great views and a cheerful and helpful waitress Liz. Will go back again.
Kellimilburn
Good food Great location. We love coming here with our family, the food is delicious (not to mention the fresh juices), the view is beautiful and nothing is too much to ask for with our favourite waitress Liz.......we recommend the FIG to all our friends!
Jacquie05
Great Food! Great Service!. We love coming to The Wild Fig Cafe when I visit Perth, the food is great and Liz our waitress was wonderful. We will be back!
Brookedouglass
Great place!. Stopped in for a quick coffee and bite to eat this morning on my way to work!<br/>Had never been before but coffee and food were great as was our waitress Liz.<br/>Will go back again for sure!
Michellemathison
Fantastic Food! Fantastic Service!!!. I attend the Wild Fig fairly regularly, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and I can honestly say that I have never been disappointed! <br/><br/>The menus cater extremely well for a variety of different dietary requirements, and the gluten-free options are a plenty! <br/><br/>I went for dinner last night and was delighted with the food and service the entire evening! <br/><br/>Overall, delicious food, generous food servings, fantastic service and great value for money! Thanks Wild Fig!!!
Lynsey-anderson
Loved it!!. My partner and I called in for coffee and cake yesterday afternoon! The coffee was a good price and came out really quick and we chose cakes from the front counter, our waitress Grainne was really helpful when we were trying to pick which one to have! We ended up ordering the vegan mocha cake and the bacci bomb! Both were delicious and very generous serves! We'll definitely be back!
Chikara_stauch
Phenomenal service. Had lunch today and the service I received from our waitress, Grainne, was phenomenal. Coming from a hospitality background from a 5* Restuarant/Hotel, it was so refreshing to find a very friendly and knowledgeable young girl that was easy to converse with. Our order was dealt with efficiently which was a good change. Thanks for making our eating experience so enjoyable
Emma
Great night!. I know Wild Fig hasn't had a great a wrap of late but I just wanted to say a huge thanks for a very special New Years Eve. My partner and I had a fantastic night. Chorizo entree was delicious, my chicken salad was fresh and tasty and the ooey gooey did not disappoint as usual. Cocktails were fantastic and our waiter Jean Michel was attentive and friendly despite being flat out. Thanks Wild Fig and happy new year
Julien
Good food, very bad service. Even though the restaurant didn't look too busy ( I manage a restaurant in hillarys)<br/>we had to wait 15 minutes for a table even though half of the tables inside were empty ( and weren't bookend, at least not during the 2 hours we were here)<br/><br/>service did not show up for a good 25 minutes before we even got started with table water.<br/><br/>the food, once it arrived was lovely, so the kitchen guys are doing a really good job ( didn't wait long for the food after ordering either) <br/><br/>the waitress checked back with us if everything was okay while walking past us, didn't even wait for an answer even though we would've liked a few more drinks but didn't really bother chasing after her then anyway.<br/><br/><br/>the waitress do need some training and some structure in their work, ( or is cleaning a table, nobody is waiting on really more important then serving waiting customers? <br/>The table next to us asked for some water after they've at least been waiting for 15 minutes and all the waitress does is points at the fridge with the bottles of water and tells them to get it...<br/><br/>how about getting a manager into the place who organises staff and tells them what to do when and what not?<br/><br/><br/>seems like i have to drive further down to the naked fig as service always is excellent there.<br/><br/><br/>please consider.
Ricardonolano
Never ceases to disappoint. I have been a customer here several times and this place and its poor service never ceases to disappoint. Locaction is great but I always walk out of here disappointed with what I have paid for.
Rickpartington
Left hungry. Can't really comment on the food, because I didn't receive a meal.<br/>I ordered one but it didn't come, we had to leave<br/>The waiter said sorry and took my money anyway
Coffeeholic
Overcrowded. I visited this place for a coffee. The location was nice but it was far too busy both inside and outside. We managed to find a table in a pleasant spot. <br/><br/>I've heard good talk about this place but it was over-rated based on my experience. The place has a lot of potential and could be a lot better. <br/><br/>The coffee didn't taste good, it was a poor quality. I'll be back to try the food.
Adamjnowland
Failed to meet the mark once again. I have now tried the fig 3 times...<br/>Once when they were relatively new, the poached eggs were closer to had boiled along with other minor errors.<br/>So we thought we would try again, this time we went for pancakes, they looked so good when presented to us but unfortunately they were very dry, and had about enough topping for 1pancake...<br/>Try number 3 was just for coffee, surly that cant be too hard can it ? We wanted to try their butter coffee, the poor girl was not sure how to charge for it, luckly the man one the floor was a lot more onto it and said its served as a single shot or double, we checked that it was served as an expresso ? Yes it is, im not sure if the girl knew what an expresso was. We waited, and waited, and waited, we were a little confused when presented with take away cups filled with milk ¿? We checked, "these are the butter expresso's" ? Yes they are, at this point we know we have screwed up, fig has never delivered. We sit for a while and the while sitting with our take away coffee's are presented with menu's, we say its ok we dont require them, but are told to have a look anyways...<br/>This place have a lot of potential, unfortunatly as it is I would expect to see it on Gordons kitchen nightmares...<br/>Three strikes, sorry fig, you're out.
Facebook User
Good Breakfast Experience. Fiance and I had a good breakfast experience. We ordered a Big Fig and Eggs on Fire, Fig & Pork sausage is a must try with lean pork and refeshing fig taste. Corn cake topped with Avocado could be better with extra taste on it. Overall, it's a good portion to start with the day.
Karen.hemmy
Great service but.... My fish was tiny but delicious, however the 'trio of peppers with cannoli beans" was actually a very small serve of Luke warm onions, more at home on a Bunnings sausage sizzle than a main meal. Very underwhelming experience.
Elaine
Service good. Food not worth the price.. The service was better than the reviews below suggest. Most of the staff were pretty friendly. Food was pretty average though for the price. Sausages pretty dry. The corn cake was with creamed corn. Yuk. And the streaky bacon was mostly fat. We had an entertainment book voucher and even with that it came to $75 for 3 brekkies plus coffee. Not be going back.
Silvermachine92
Great Food And Service. Honestly after reading these reviews I feel like I must have been to a totally different cafe. Maybe it's because most people come on these kind of websites when they've had a bad experience and that feels more important to relay to potential customers than a good experience? Anyway, I registered on urbanspoon just because I would hate for other people to read these reviews and decide not to go based on that alone.<br/><br/>First of all, service was amazing. Friendly, attentive (without being overbearing) and relaxed, my partner and I were greeted swiftly and seated quickly. We never felt rushed, our waitress was lovely (Irish lady, nice job!) and answered questions we had about the food. The food was delicious. I had the Smashed Avocados and they were great. Perfect poached eggs that were nice and runny, plenty of avocado, honestly no complaints. Had some of my partner's Eggs on Fire and would recommend that too. The couple behind us did have some problems with their meal and you know what, I was blown away by how well the waitress and manager handled that. I had a lovely time and despite this weird urbanspoon rating you guys were pretty busy, so I can't be the only person whose had a good experience at the Wild Fig. Keep up the good work!
Fishbiscuits
Food was v good. Went last night despite the numerous bad reviews on here. Service was good with staff attentive and quick to take orders. We shared the scallops, they were nice although pretty expensive for what they were. Main courses were nice, chicken salad and the char siu pork belly which was lovely. A good option for an inexpensive midweek meal.
Kat_sutton
Service is horrible!. Food was not worth the bucks considering the service was not the best aswell. It created a bad atmosphere and made me grumpy.<br/>There was one girl who couldn't even smile and was completely rude. <br/>We had to wait there for about 15mins before they asked if we wanted to order anything! We kept grabbing there attention but it didn't work.<br/>Menus could have been presented nicely. <br/>Definantly better going to grilld next door. Will definantly not be returning.
Kxk
Average food and service. Went to The Wild Fig with two of my friends for a late lunch. A waitress watched us approach and walk into the cafe, turned around, began walking away, 30 seconds later decides that maybe we want a table, turns around and seats us. We ordered the Smashed Avocado ($17), Pork Belly Open Sandwich ($20) and the Free Range Chicken Salad ($24). The Smashed Avocado was literally smashes avocado, the avocado was not seasoned what so ever, one side of the rye was burned so they put that face down on the plate hoping that we wouldn't notice maybe and one of the poached eggs had been poached for too long and the yolk was completely hard. The pork belly in the Pork Belly Open Sandwich was really sweet. The chicken in the Free Range Chicken Salad was dry and flavourless and the mango in the salad was not fresh.<br/><br/>The service we received was really average, not a smile seen on any staff member there. We were bluntly asked "Are you done?" in reference to whether or not we were finished with our meals and whether or not we wanted our plates to be cleared. The table behind us had been trying to get the attention of a waitress for quite some time for a drinks menu and were clearly getting frustrated. When they finally received their menus one of them shook their heads.<br/><br/>The food was not worth the price and the service is nothing that makes me want to come back. Should have known by the poor rating of 55%.
Megra
Took friends out for Dinner. The worst customer service I have ever experienced. So rude!!!!! Had no choice but to leave and I have never done that. Please save your money and dine next door at Grill'd.
Stephanie Chew
So brought mum to the Wild Fig and have been a huge fan until now. We had to wait 20 minutes for breakfast in which my mum was watching the serving area and saw a girl wipe down the table then use THAT same cloth to "clean" our plates before serving us... EEEWWWWWW! We then had to saw and hack our way through the burnt and dry chorizo and then we had to wait 30 minutes for a latte and hot chocolate and when asked where our drinks are as we had eaten half our breakfast already, I get a sharp reply of "we have 100 bookings this morning and only 2 people making coffees, you tell me?". Seriously? Why have staff that can't cope with the busy period.. I'm sure it's not the first Sunday that's been busy...
Ssimpson212
Disappointed. We arrived to a busy Wild Fig seated straight away. Ordered large coffees but because we didnt ask for mugs we got small coffees?? We were offered water too which didn't appear. Ordered 2 big fig breakfasts. The only thing hot on the plate was the sausage. God knows how long it has sat there for. Hubbys bacon was just rind...for some reason he got spinach with his but I didn't. Don't think we will be visiting again. The only good service we got is when we paid the bill.
Robcole540
Great service wild fig. Jay the chef was great at accommodating my dietary requirements! The fish dish was altered to suit my crohns diet and did up a special desert aswell. We'll be back!
Stoltzjackie
The food was disappointing. I ordered a chicken salad, the chicken was over cooked & the worst cut of chicken I have tasted.<br/>I then ordered a hot chocolate which was cold. <br/>I expected more for the prices they charge.
Jr8800mgtx
The impenetrable food and no coffee mugs!. We went to breakfast at the wild fig over 12 months ago and it was terrible. So to say that when we were invited again by some friends we were apprehensive would be an understatement.<br/><br/>So we ended up giving it another chance. Let's gets this bloodbath underway shall we. We arrived at 845 am on Sunday and it was quite busy but not full by any stretch. We ordered coffees and were told they had no mugs?? OK whatever, so we got an assortment of glasses and takeaway cups. <br/><br/>We then waited and watched the staff walk around confused and lost, for lack of a better description. we eventually got the kids meals which were terrible. A $9 pancake which looked liked it came from a box and got microwaved. Our meals took another 20 minutes to come out and were all cold and soggy. My friends sent his bacon back to get reheated by it was still garbage.<br/><br/>Absolute standout item of the morning was something they called a potato rosti, which upon closer examination exhibited properties not usually synonymous with food "impenetrable" is the only word I could use to accurately describe it. Let me explain further, my friend stuck a fork in it and literally could not penetrate it! seriously we were blown away it was just so bizarre, I tried and would need two hands and standing up to push a fork right through it!!. they should sell the stuff to DARPA for body armor.<br/><br/>At the end of it all everything was late the food was terrible the staff had no idea what was going on, and it was expensive but we only paid a fraction of the cost due to the terrible experience and questionable physics of the food. We gave it a second and chance and there won't be a third, do yourselves a favor and boycott this place until it goes broke.
Chloealee
Worst experience. Went there today for lunch. Waited to be acknowledged by two staff staring right at me... We didn't get acknowledged for 5 minutes so we took it upon ourselves to find a seat whilst the female was "busy" cleaning glasses and the male, looking at paper work. After another 5 minutes of sitting down, were approached by the male suggesting we couldn't sit in the closed off area. I said we weren't aware since we weren't approached and he said if you had of waited then you would have been eventually (very rudely). We walked out and should have listened to the reputation for bad service.
Lisa Fini
Average. After reading so many bad reviews, I have stayed away since it opened. However I thought 4pm on a cool Tuesday the place should be quiet and service ok. Coffee and cake was fine, but it did take quite a while. The main thing was none of the staff seemed to want to be there. Sorry too many welcoming places with pleasant staff. I wont be returning.
Christinecasey09
Best cafe in Perth!. I have only recently discovered this hidden gem, and have been here twice in the past couple of weeks. My first visit to The Wild Fig was on the Monday of the previous public holiday weekend with my boyfriend, and upon arrival were confronted with a line of people stretching outside the doorway. I wanted to go somewhere else as I was starving, but my boyfriend convinced me to wait. We were greeted by a very efficient pleasant mannered blonde haired female manager/supervisor who took our names and asked us to wait for an available seat. We waited approximately 3-4 minutes and were seated in the back area. Already we were impressed by the promptness of the service even though the premises was packed to capacity. A lovely dark haired waitress preceeded to take our order the second we closed our menus which was fantastic as she was so busy with other tables but still managed to be fast and efficient. We were stunned by the speed at which our orders were delivered to us in this fast paced environment. We recieved our coffees within 5 minutes of ordering (which were absolutely beautiful) and our meals within 10 minutes. Fantastic! I ordered the big breakfast and my boyfriend had the pancakes, both were deliciously tasty and well presented. The fig sausage in the breakfast was particularly tasty. The same waitress took our payments, again in a timely and pleasant fashion. On my second visit, I ordered the salmon and egg breakfast and coffee, and again was so impressed by both the service and the food. The meal was beautifully presented and delicious, the coffee was excellent and the dark haired tanned waitress that served me was friendly, efficient and very helpfull. The decor of the cafe is vibrant, stylish and funky with a very relaxed inviting ambience. I have since told everyone who will listen what a fantastic little place it is and will most definately return in the near future. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent coffee and excellent layout and decor. My favourite place to eat in Perth! Thanks to all the staff and well done :-)
Ajm
TERRIBLE SERVICE, AVERAGE FOOD. Ordered our food, juices were brought out within 10 minutes, another 25 minutes later and we still hadn't received our food. Asked the waitress how long it would be and she proceeded to tell us our ordered had only been made 15 minutes ago. Food was brought out, and we were given fried eggs instead of poached, within a minute they brought out the over cooked poached eggs with a meal that had clearly been prepared in minutes. It took us 40 minutes to receive our meal and weren't even given that estimated time when we first arrived. <br/>Will never go again.
Relaxedperth
WHY do people go here?? NO IDEA!. Being here one time was one too many for me!..I can see what they have "tried" to achieve but its gone horribly wrong.. Service was very average and it took a while to bring my husband and I coffee when the place was pretty much empty...Not a fan and we won't be back...For the location you think it would be great but we were very disappointed..
Jane.dave
Birthday lunch. We went for lunch mid-week and the cafe was pretty busy. We had booked and had a outdoor table so had an unobstructed view. We enjoyed a shared plate of Duck Pate and Onion and Fig Jam on Ciabatta.... delicious contrast of tastes and I had to watch the "greedy seagull" sitting opposite me! I followed that with Barramundi on soba noodles, miso and Wood Mushrooms. My husband went for the Steak Sandwich. Both good choices... for the first time i decided to eat the crackly fish skin and really enjoyed it! Dessert for me was a Chocolate Avalanche... no wonder there was only one left in the cabinet... lucky me! It was delicious. Our other choice was a Berry Tart also declared very nice. A kind touch for those feeling cold if the sea breeze gets strong are the knee / shoulder rugs available. Just be prepared for a longish wait between courses. We didn't mind as it was a birthday celebration for me and we were in no hurry and you know they are not slapping the plate in a microwave but preparing it properly, just for you. So, be patient and enjoy the experience. Will certainly go again, staff are very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Tess who served us on the day.
Cocopop
Fantabulous. Amazing service. Haven't seen good service like this in perth for some time. Unique menu and yummy breakfast and cakes. Can recommend the pancakes with bacon and eggs and maple service. Yummo!
Lauren Harris
Good Service, Blah food. Came here for lunch with a friend. We were seated promptly and order was taken. The waitstaff were very polite. I ordered the angel hair pasta and it was very sloppy and mushy. When our waitress came to check on us I let her know and she agreed that it didnt look right and offered me a new meal which I accepted. The next batch came out looking much better, in terms of consistency however it still wasnt a great meal. I also ordered a lemon meringue and coffee. The lemon custard in the meringue was a bit funny tasting so I scooped it out and just ate the meringe and pastry base, the coffee was nice though. While I did receive good service here, the food wasnt great which was a shame.
Eva Jasinska
Local, health conscious and delicious!. It is so great to see a place that goes to the extra effort on so many levels. The make their own Chai tea, which as far as I'm concerned is the gold standard for chai tea in this city. I will drive for miles to get it! And now, finally someone other then Jamie Oliver has noticed that maybe nitrates in meat is not such a good idea - The Wild fig are serving NITRATE free, free range, hickory smoked bacon from Manjimup! It's brilliant and super tasty, love it! Also, the dessert range is fabulous with raw, vegan desserts as well as gluten free cakes. I particularly love the chocolate beetroot cake. Well done!
Brooke
Went there for brunch for the third time after loving it previously and we were so disappointed! Eggs Benny was swimming in sauce, eggs were hard and whole thing was tasteless. Coffee wasn't good either. Don't know what's happened to the place. Really disappointing.
Rickbigc
Lunch...But Only After 12!!!. Stopped by for lunch on the way home and made the mistake of arriving at 11:30 which is too late for breakfast and too early for lunch (apparently) so all we could do is order coffee until the magic 12 ticked over and we could order. A bit weird but perhaps they have a massive buffet breakfast like the Sheraton or Hyatt which needs massive amounts of pack up??? The staff were a delight and very attentive. The coffee was indeed deluxe but the steak sandwich and free range soy chicken salad were very average. The steak in the sandwich must have been sliced with a mandolin slicer to get it so thin and the salad left a lot o be desired. The salad was very sloppy and aside from the coriander overload, quite tasteless. Thankfully we had a buy one meal get one free voucher but we won't be dining here again in a hurry. Very happy to have coffee here though.
Kembo
Regular Goodness. I'm a regular here and I love the fact that the menu turns over so regularly. Staff are friendly although sometimes we've had to ask at the counter to have our order taken. Love their range of cakes and gluten free dishes. Not a fan if the bacon on the breakfast menu but will always return.
Lilbrown_unknown
After terrible service, I had avoided this place for about a year. After being urged to go back by a friend to use a voucher, I was prepared to try again. Dismal. Service had not improved. Staff were friendly but lacked basic skills such as not refilling empty water bottles, leaving several dirty coffee cups on the table for over an hour, then not clearing away dirty plates. Food was worse. Worst bacon ever in fact. Over 50% was inedible rind. Obviously this place is only busy as there is not much competition in Scarborough. Avoid.
Fritha.milne
Luxe Baby High Tea - Amazing!!!. A couple girlfriends and I had the Luxe Baby High Tea package - it was truly amazing!! Food was great, the Long Island Iced tea was beautiful, but most noticeably was the service. The service was absolutely fantastic! We were looked after the entire time, having drinks topped up, being offed more teas or coffee (all included in the package cost), and we were there nearly 6 hours. They never once hinted for us to leave; the staff and service were just awesome. I would definitely recommend for everyone, including the boys, to enjoy an afternoon Luxe Baby with Wild Fig, 10 out of 10!!!!
Leona
Overpriced food and poor service. We have been a few times and the food is in general overpriced for the quality you get. Last time I was so disappointed that we have decided never to go again. <br/><br/>We ordered 3 meals and one kids lasagne for my 10 year old son. He received his first, it was the smallest piece of lasagne ever served in a restaurant. Might have satisfied a 2 year old. As we waited for ours for another 10 minutes, I told my son to eat his as it will get cold. He finished it with 3 bites. <br/>Our food came after that and it was nothing special. We ordered another lasagne straight away for my son as he was still hungry and again we had to wait another 20 minutes.... Anyway an experience we don't want to repeat.
Stuart
Spicto. Man man oh man wow i never complain about anything but this was worth it , was far from happy infacty was looking more forward to finishing than staying to enjoy . the staff extremely well mannered and showed profession conduct ( lucky to have good staff like that ) . I found the seafood fresh but over cooked .Now dudes i enjoy a good meal and happy to pay for it and even an executive dinner and pay accordingly but cuz $18 for 2 prawns ( complete body of course , adds to the weight ) , but gee s guys talk about flogging ya , thats totally outragous price for 2 prawns , and main meal wasnt impressive either . $18 for 2 prawns , man i was waiting for the dancing girls to follow at that price
Hayley
No idea why the Fig has some bad reviews. I visit every couple of months for brunch and always have a fab experience! Food is fantastic, fresh and generous servings. I'm allergic to dairy and love their vegan options. The pumpkin and rye bread is the best and chai in a bowl is divine. My meat-eating boyfriend loves this place too. Ignore the reviews, try it for yourself and be prepared for a good atmosphere, excellent value meals and to walk out with a big smile!
Violet Beauregarde
I found it really difficult to find something that sounded appealing on the menu. The olive entree we ordered had around 6 olives on it and toasted bread. The chicken salad was really average too. Staff were friendly but food took too long to come out. Would have ordered dessert too, had we been asked or brought a menu. Such an amazing location but I think the menu needs to be completely revised.
Michelle Brydon
Soggy Bacon. Who Likes It?. Went with a group of girlfriends for a Saturday morning breakfast catch-up. Chose it because it was in the Entertainment Book and wanted to enjoy the view. My only criteria for a great breakfast are well-cooked bacon, a decent sausage and some nice bread. One out of three is a fail.<br/><br/>Bacon was soggy with chewy bacon rind still attached. Probably the worst bacon I've ever paid for at breakfast here in Perth. Even my friend, who ordered hers well-done, still had soggy bacon after it returned from the kitchen when she sent it back. Basic white bread toast just doesn't cut it. The pork and fig sausage was unique and tasted good - the only redeeming feature of the meal.<br/><br/>Hot tip to the Wild Fig Cafe... NOBODY likes soggy bacon! Nobody!
Miss G
Great location, great atmosphere, great staff! Don't go for the food. Had the bugs with pasta which was heavy on oil and chunks of garlic. Desert was average. If you appreciate Italian food I suggest you go elsewhere.
Rangers
Shocking Service. I am sitting in this restaurant as I write, having finished my main meal over 45 minutes ago, watching four wait staff chatting next to the bar. Repeated attempts to get anyone's attention have met with no success. Looks like clearing my mains plate and taking a coffee and dessert order isn't on the menu tonight. Dreadful.
Mrsmarie_merrick
It Was All Pretty Good, Including the Wild Berry Cheesecake,. Duck Pate' & onion Marmalade, Belly pork, Bug meat pasta, followed by the best ever cheesecake, it was all very tasty and a good portion. but best still served by very pleasant and amusing staff, the live music was excellent but not over powering so you could still have a conversation while the band was playing, For us on out first night as immigrants from the UK it was a most pleasant evening, One we hope to repeat several times in the near future.
Whittaker3
The wild fig tree. OMG this was the worst breakfast we have ever had in Perth. My Daughter could not even eat hers, who serves brown/geen mush avocado instead of nice green avocado. Would never go back there YUK YUK YUK. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY
Larissa.powell
Love the Fig. Always friendly staff and good coffee and food. Busy for a good reason! Awesome surrounds, so funky. Boss-man David is always happy and friendly, really makes you feel welcome, as do all the staff. Cheers guys. My favourite place to grab a coffee or any meal.
Om Nom
Happy to wait the 20 minute wait on coffee I was denied takeaways on Sunday morning! obviously making enough money from sit ins!!! disgraceful...
FoodGloriousFood
55% rating, wtf? Choc fondant so good.. Entertainment book voucher; 2 x chicken salads for 28 each only cost 28.<br/><br/>Good flavour, presented ok, decent service, cool venue, very busy.<br/><br/>Harsh rating, we really enjoyed ourselves and the chocolate fondant...omg.
Bakes.87
Good view and nice coffee. Caught up with some friends for coffee, nice tasting and good view
Teaga23
I had dinner there with several people last Saturday night and not one of them made any positive comments about the food. We all only had mains. One had the angel hair pasta with bugs...but struggled to find any bug in there. Several, including me, had the soy chicken salad. Now I know what Masterchef means by 'there is no love on this plate'. It was basically a large plate of coleslaw that I could have recreated by opening a packet of coleslaw from Coles or Woolies. Apparently there was sauce on it but I couldn't find it. And the chicken, was in grey slabs around the outside. Even the waiter apologised for the incredibly unappetising appearance of the chicken as he placed it in front of me. Really disappointing and not worth the money.
Peter Templeman
Best coffee in town great staff. Always well looked after by Dave.
Maxine Casey
Dismal Portions. The portion servings were dismal for the price.I had angel haired pasta with Australian bugs($28)Although tasty to serve one bug chopped into 3 tiny morsel is a disgrace. It was equivalent in size to 2 average size prawns.I My partner had steak again tasty but for $32 one would expect at least 180grm +.<br/>We ordered lasagna from the children's menu for our son.When it arrived everyone at the table (and the next table)looked at each other.Apart from looking like it was of a commercial brand it was extremely tiny measuring at best 12cm square or 4 mouthfuls for a 10yr old. It was the tiniest piece of lasagna ($10)I have ever seen served.It was accompanied with few diced potatoes.As he'd finished before our mains were brought out the waiter asked if everything was ok.I said the portion size was extremely small.He offered to bring him another which my son ravishingly accepted.I clarified I wouldn't pay for another which the waiter agreed.Because of serving sizes we decided not to stay for deserts or coffees.<br/>The bill did charge for 2 lasagnes - however after speaking with the staff member this was taken off without any problems.<br/>On a positive note the waiter we had was very attentive.<br/>Sadly this place is let down by portion size and I agree its only doing ok through lack of competition close by.
Jasey008
Coffee and dessert. Fast service, reasonable coffee and good sized dessert cakes.
Kel
I have a mixed opinion about this place, great location and has cute and qwerky accents which makes it fun I had the pork belly which was delicious! However the service was terrible!! So slow and inattentive they need to hire more staff to be able to assist people, we had to wait half an hr before we finally got the attention of a waiter just to order drinks, then the good took ages to come out which was the only disappointing part about the experience.
Justin_.is
Great!. Went for dinner on the 3rd of August and was taken back by great service and delicious meals! (the pork and fillet dish were ordered, both excellent!). Coffee was also well made.<br/><br/>Would definitely go back, thanks Wild Fig!
MO
Best visit so far. Pleasant lunch. Service was good....thanks Nadine.<br/>Food arrived in 20 minutes which beats the times before when we have waited for an hour for our meal. Did have to wait just as long for our coffee ordered after our meal though.
Stuart
The fig is back.. Hey we took a bunch of people to wild fig last night.<br/>I really think there has been some major work done on improving.<br/>Food was fantastic, service was fantastic and great relaxed feel. Well done. We stayed till closing as such a great night. 10/10 :)
Carolyn Field
Great service and food. We all enjoyed our breakfast experience at the Fig this morning. Chilli bacon was the standout but you must at least try their butter coffee. Had read about it - was interested but wary but so glad I took the plunge. Usually like my coffee black and on the weaker side so only had one shot. Next time I will try the two shot version as with the creamy taste of the butter this would work well. Service was outstanding. Attentive without being over the top but we never ever felt neglected. Been long term Figgers and its good to see that they are on their way back to high ratings!!!!
Yummy_food
Love the wild fig. I absolutely love this restaurant, they provide delicious, healthy clean meals that are always original and inventive. I come here alot and I have never been dissapointed. Staff and friendly and caring too
Jason Selby
Service issues. Don't get me wrong, I love the fig. I'm a local in fact. Live upstairs. Come down for lunch almost everyday on my week off and have my usual, which is a steak sandwich and two pints of Monteiths. Love the food! Love the beer! Location? Fantastic. Decor? I like it. Service? Yeah, about that.<br/><br/>Okay let me let you in on a little secret if you plan on going to the fig. Request a guy named David to serve you. He will mean the difference between a good dining experience and a bad one. The rest of the staff all seem to put blinkers on when they start their shifts and will happily bypass your table if you're not their table. No matter how many empty glasses, plates etc you have. <br/><br/>To mitigate this wait, I tried to get crafty and order as soon as I walked in and was seated. This is because the usual trick is to seat you and not come back to you table for twenty minutes. I have found this works with my first drink and the food. But everything thereafter is touch and go.<br/><br/>Pretty much if the fig was anywhere else except overlooking the beach, it is my opinion that it would have folded by now. And this is sad because the fig has everything going for it except good wait staff. It is my local and I'll keep supporting it because of that but the fig would be truly exceptional if they incorporated customer service into their business model.
Balanceboy50
Balanced. Love the Fig...always get a great coffee or fresh juice.The Staff and management all take the time to serve you and be involved in your wants and needs.Had a great breakfast mid last week,even though the place was packed on a sunny school holiday day,the wait was low and the staff very friendly and professional.<br/>Chili Bacon with poached eggs, guacamole,potato cake and just the right amount of chilli supplied by harissa sauce and a scattering of jalapenos was a winner as was my long mac.They use a bean blended especially for them by St Ali in Melbourne and it was worth it.Pet hate for me is a bad coffee as I only drink 1 a day so to get it right first time makes all the difference<br/>We all had a great catch up..some great food from pancakes to salmon to a healthy granola plus one amazing coffee,seamless service all with a pretty good ocean view to match<br/>I have heard that when its busy its very busy..but our group have all decided we will be back..
Mark G
The Wild Fig is a favourite of ours, and for many wonderful reasons. The food is fantastic, the staff are very friendly and the coffee warms the soul!! On those cold winter mornings we often head to the fig for a morning coffee in front of the fireplace, you couldn't ask for a better start to the day! We strongly recommend a visit to the Wild Fig for breakfast, lunch or dinner... Or just a nice relaxing coffee if that's what you're after?!? Matter of fact we are heading down there right now
Sue Willetts
Great coffee great food great service. David and all the staff at the wild fig are amazing and I should know I go for breakfast at least 4 times a week. Unlike a lot of cafés in Perth The Wild Fig is warm in the winter with a log fire keeping everyone comfortable,add to that their ability to consistently give good service good coffee and great food ,I can highly recommend a vist.
Tracey
I have been coming to the Fig for many years since it was originally on west coast highway but have been increasingly disappointed. The menu has become mundane & limited & not very exciting. Service can be average & we've often waited an hour for meals. My vegan salad last night was very poor - pumpkin was sloppy, only 2 tiny slices of tempeh, quite boring. Not restaurant quality at all. I hope they pick their game up as the ambience is great but they aren't providing the experience they used to.
Gavgonsalves
Breakfast was amazing and a beautiful view to go with!. We went to The Wild Fig for breakfast early Sunday morning and have to say was very impressed of the level of service and the quality of the food. I don't usually go out for breakfast as i always get disappointed by the lack of service and the selection of food on the menu. Lets face it, cooking breakfast like bacon and eggs ain't really worth going out for if you can cook at home! But, here at this place they serve amazing breakfasts, which you would find very hard to cook for yourself at home. I had the "chilli bacon" and it was so tasty and filling i'm going back there this week to do it again. The dish was cooked to perfection, coffee was lovely and the waiters were very friendly happy and had everything under control. Couldn't fault this place... Believe me, as i am a hard marker!!! Was a great experience and would certainly recommend this place to anyone!!
Rosm
We were in Scarborough for a short holiday and chose Wild Fig for dinner on a Sunday evening. Thumbs up all around for food, service and ambiance. Polite and helpful staff and delicious, fresh food. Wish I lived closer as I would be a regular visitor.
Audrey Jeffrey Anderson
Portion's have been on the wane. I used to love this place, however going for breakfast there a few weeks back was sad. I got a thimble full of coffee, the other option was a soup bowl....( why is there nothing reasonable). I ordered the pancakes, usually a stack would be three however my bacon came sandwiched between two pancakes ...surely for that price an extra bit of flour , egg would not have been that difficult. If you are hungry there are other places with great food and decent portions. P.s a friend ordered the Granola that was barely a serve...
Lisa
Nasi was great. I came here with a couple of friends on the weekend recently. One of my friends had received a free birthday meal, you are able to use it within 30 days of your birthday, which I thought was quite good. I got the all day breakfast Nasi (black rice, pumpkin, bean sprouts, capsicum, julienne carrot, spinach, green beans, tomato, sweet soy, fried egg) for $19 and it was absolutely delicious. It was like nothing I would ever bother to prepare for myself to eat. Service was good, but nothing spectacular. I will go back, if only because of it's great location.
Princesssars
Veggo Friendly Night????. I had previously been to the Veggo night and ordered the Zucchini Pasta, it was lovely and very satisfying. I ordered the Zucchini Pasta this time and it was like a completely different meal and not satisfying at all. There was no rocket on the top, no sun dried tomatoes OR olives, which the menu states. I was left hungry after wards. My friend ordered the Thai Curry and we both had had this dish previously and this was yet again different. The roti was like puff pastry and the sauce was not the same, but the menu still was the same as last time. Very disappointing were you expecting the same awesome meal you had the time before. Not very consistent at all. Also the Veggo night makes this big deal about catering for vegans but they only had one vegan option for dessert on the menu and only one raw dessert in the cabinet. Maybe a few more options would be an idea. After the meal we were still hungry from the small portioned zucchini pasta so we ordered a hot drink. They didn’t offer any other non dairy milk apart from Soy, Almond Milk on the menu would also be a healthier idea for customers. After being told they didn’t do almond milk, I ordered a soy chai latte only to be told 5 minutes later they had no chai latte? Hmmmmmm I hate being disappointed with me food!
Mark Graham
Good food. Terrible service. Have left twice due to a long wait to be served. Will not be returning.
Michael
Resturant has a really nice ambience. Barramundi special was absolutely sensational and excellent value. Staff very friendly, helpful and efficient and coffee was very good. On the downside the general menu is very limited though well priced. The wine list needs to be reviewed and repriced. Great place to sit back relax and enjoy tap beer and based on overall experience will definitely be back soon.
Death _ Before_Decaf
What a joke. So so disappointed with the Coffee, what coffee? I had a cappuccino that tasted like sugary milk :/ Me & my husband went for breakfast and the service was dismal. He's vegan and they have an option on the menu which is the Veggie breakfast but no Egg/cheese. He asked if he could have beans in replacement as its costs the same as the Veggie but minus 2 items!! The wait staff replied No we don't do substitutions and that we'd be charged extra. I had the Veggie breakfast but I said no avo and asked for different toast. When we got our breakfast mine came with Avo and the wrong toast! The wait staff came over to ask how it was whilst we both had a mouth full. We won't be returning out of principal, how can you justify $50 on 1 and 1/2 breakfast and coffee that we could have made better ourselves or got from a vending machine in a hospital waiting room!!
Jenella Downing
Waited 25 mins for an order of 2 coffees and a piece of cake on a Saturday at 10am. When the waitress was asked about the coffees she said they were pouring now however they took another 10mins and the cake was 10mins after that. On paying the bill the waitress explained the wait was down to one barista on one coffee machine....so that's how long it takes because she can only go so fast. Suggesting more baristas and/or another coffee machine!
Alex
Should take some lessons in cooking a steak. Asked for a well cooked steak as my sister is pregnant. Not once but twice the steak came out medium rare. . Pretty POOR!!!!
Steve
Abysmal.. Walked in for a coffee at lunchtime today. Despite waiting at the front door to be seated, and a table available right next to us, I watched a waitress (Brighton road section) make eye contact with us, then proceed to clear two tables, and take a drink order on another table.<br/><br/>Whilst waiting for our drinks we observed the same waitress open the jar of marshmallows in front of the coffee machine and proceed to grab one with her hands. (The tongs were on top of the container). The entire section needed clearing at this point. Unbelievably unprofessional service.<br/><br/>On the upside the barista and managers are always on point, serving quality drinks, and the manager there always seems to do the lions work on the floor. I cant complain about the quality of the coffee but I have been let down on the last two occasions by bad section waiters. Last time I was there I tried to order something from the dessert cabinet and was told they didn't have it. I had to argue with her to make her check. She returned without an apology.
Heymansonc
Dinner at Wild Fig Cafe' a Success!. My husband and I had dinner at The Wild Fig restaurant on the 29th of June.<br/>My husband had Saddleback which he absolutely loved and said it was the best dinner he had ever had.<br/>I had the Fillet which was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The waitress was friendly and engaging.<br/>To top all that there was a girl singing who had a great voice and a guitarist who sounded great too.<br/>It was a perfect evening.<br/>Thank you very much.<br/><br/><br/>-----21 Jul, 2014-----<br/><br/>Dinner at Wild Fig Cafe' a Success!. My husband and I had dinner at The Wild Fig restaurant on the 29th of June.<br/>My husband had Saddleback which he absolutely loved and said it was the best dinner he had ever had.<br/>I had the Fillet which was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The waitress that was looking after us was great too.<br/>To top all that there was a girl singing who had a great voice and a guitarist who sounded great too.<br/>It was a perfect evening.<br/>Thank you very much.<br/><br/><br/>-----02 Jul, 2014-----<br/><br/>Great Food and Service. My husband and I went to The Wild Fig Cafe last Sunday night (29/6/14) for dinner. I had the fillet that was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious, my husband had Saddleback (fish) and said that it was the best meal he has ever had. The service was very good too. The waitress came and asked if we needed anything and checking if the meal was to our liking. They also had entertainment, a singer and a guitarist,we enjoyed their music very much. All in all a great evening.<br/>This restaurant gets a 5 STARS grading from both of us.<br/>Concetta
Sunseeker
Great Restaurant. The Wild Fig Scarborough is always a first choice when we want to dine out with either family or friends. All menus have great variety, the atmosphere is fun and interesting, the service is great & food is awesome. Well done, Wild Fig, we have followed you from Watermans Bay to Scarborough, and will continue to dine with you for many years to come!
Johnner
Mr John Honner. Been to Wild Fig many times for Brekky and occasionally for Lunch. The veggie breakfast, well who could wish for more, really hits the spot. I found the food and staff exceptional at all times, and happy to eat there and take friends there any time for a very good meal.
Annikasofia
Great Vego options!. All the Figs do great vego nights, or even just great vego options anytime. I had the polenta with veggies and it was delicious!
L
Breakfast with the family. Yet another lovely experience at the Wild Fig. great service, delicious food what more could you ask for?
Jemma
Lovely staff, and awesome warm apple pie on a cold day, they even had snuggle rugs for your legs. Thanks so much Cas you were lovely!!!
Remco
Mediocre food and poor value. An evening out for two.<br/>I had the Saddleback fish course which I was told was their most popular dish. It cost $30. The fish was mushy, the sauce was bland, the veges overcooked. Sorry this didn't cut it for me. <br/>The desert, a fondant was better. <br/>The service was excellent however. Prompt and friendly.
Foodie101
Do you enjoy a long wait? Queuing for a table with no queue at all? How about being spoken to like you are imposing a huge inconvenience? Do you fancy rude attitudes and sour facial expressions? <br/>Then do I have the place for YOU.<br/>Welcome to The Wild Fig, home of...well, absolutely no service at all! In fact, I don't think this place even knows what hospitality means! Think it can't get get any worse? How about an awful coffee, a long wait for food, the worlds heaviest teapots and a manager with absolutely no managerial skills at all. I mean, it's a wonder all the reviews on urban-spoon are always complaining about the same thing with these guys. Nice food, terrible service. <br/>When will they learn? I ain't sticking around to find out.
TheHoneyBadger
Terrible Service. I want to like this place, I really do. It's close to where I live, in a great location overlooking the beach and the food is pretty reasonably priced but yet the service is without fail the worst service in Perth. I dine out a lot and generally Perth is pretty so-so for service standard but this place takes it to a new low. The word rude, condescending and arrogant are words that come to mind to describe the staff here. On arrival we waited 30 seconds right in front of staff members (one of them the actual manager) while they chatted without so much as a hello. After sitting we waited a solid 5 minutes before the waiter decided to offer us water or drinks and when they did it, the staff gave off the impression we were an inconvenience to them. Had to wait and wait and wait for below average coffee and someone to take our order for breakfast. Complained about the wait time and the process and got an incredibly rude response back from the manager about kitchen changeovers and added wait times - makes me wonder whether he has any idea about hospitality at all. The breakfast is a huge serving for the price which I liked but it was stone cold about halfway through it. I keep giving this place a chance but now I won't be going back. You might have good priced food but when the service is that poor it just leaves a terrible taste in your mouth. I don't think a single person that works in this place has a clue about the requirements of table service. If you're a diner who enjoys good service along with good food, do NOT go here!
Gabbys79
Terrible service, food is even worse. I seriously don't know where to start. Wow. What a dismal fail!<br/>All the wait staff look like they are walking zombies and the food actually is inedible! Save your money!
Sue
Dropped in with a friend for a hot drink after lunch at Grilld next door who don't do hot drinks. Go figure.<br/><br/>We ordered a pot of fresh mint tea to share. Memories of Morocco for me, where every transaction starts with a pot of their delicious tea made with a handful of mint in a silver teapot and the pouring is almost ceremonial.<br/>Not so here. The pot was a heavy cast iron or similar, that took two of us to lift it.<br/>There was almost no mint in the infuser part, and the water was lukewarm, so the result was tepid and tasteless.<br/>The waitress, when we told her, didn't give a damn.<br/>So I've just been there for the first and last time, and wasted$6.90 on the experience.
Jessie
Poached eggs tasted like vinegar. Coffee below par.
Nhilditch
Get over yourselves. Took my Elderly frail parents last week. Mum just suffered a stroke so It was the first outing and I wanted to cheer the folks up.<br/>i asked the manager if Fishand Chips were available and he gave me a filthy look and suggested the Chap potatoes as they are much healthier.<br/><br/>A Beach front restaurant with no Fish and Chips seemed a bit silly to me.<br/><br/>The food was OK but the cofee was cold.<br/><br/>Just didn,t like the elitist attitude and I would have left but too hard on Mum.<br/><br/>Remember guys, With the internet clients can offer feedback..<br/><br/>I live around the corner and eat out a lot.. could have been a regular dining experience if I had felt a warmth and welcoming.<br/><br/>Even the waitress looked as if she had just stood in dog poo.. No smile..<br/>Perth is too small a place with LOTs of restaurants.. as I said..<br/><br/>GET OVER YOURSELVES<br/><br/>I
Olivia
Ridiculous.. I want to like this place as it's a 10 minute walk from my place and the location is lovely. But my goodness, how it is still open I have no idea. EVERY time I've gone there I have literally had to get out of my seat and stalk a waiter/waitress down to take my order. EVERY time they are irritated at having to take my order, or tell me to sit down and someone will come over (no one ever does, you have to get up again and stalk another one down and explain you've been sitting there for 45 minutes & have been ignored). Then when you do order, it takes forever to get it and the attitude is ridiculous. <br/><br/>If the owners are reading this: consider counter service maybe – put in order for food/drinks and pay for them, wait for drinks & take them to your table + food is delivered to you? It's clear from all the reviews that we all WANT to order and spend money with you, but no one can ever seem to order, your staff/management just aren't trained in how to make table service work. The restaurant is always FULL of people looking over their shoulders, walking around the restaurant trying to pin down a waitress to order or pay.<br/><br/>You're leaving a lot of $ on the table here, we would have ordered so much more (drinks, extras, dessert etc) if someone had serviced us properly. It all become way too hard, we even walked out without paying for our coffee as we couldn't get the bill (sorry! we asked for bill 6 times over 25 minutes, waited at counter to pay for another 5 & were ignored or told someone would attend to us and no one did. We owe you about $10 and will pay for this next time I'm in the area, if I can get one of your staff's attention that is, lol. I wonder how many other people just walk out and don't pay though)? We ended up getting take away burgers & drinks from next door as had to get my daughter from babysitter and really couldn't wait any longer.<br/><br/>I'm guessing they just don't care as it's busy down there usually so they're still making money, but it's a shame as it could be a really nice cafe. It was great when it was in North Beach. Not sure what happened but it's gone majorly downhill sadly.
Dalewhelan
Service. We love to support our local businesses and have been to the Wild Fig a number of times on the weekend and during the week over last couple of months and decided to provide our view of our experience. The atmosphere is lively with great views, funky decor, and the food that we have ordered has usually been flavoursome. The coffee has noticeably improved and the breakfasts are quite tasty and of good proportion. <br/><br/>We have not had dinner here yet but the afternoon service needs serious attention. We continue to be disappointed in the timeliness of the service with respect to order to serve and finish to pay. Of specific note is the relative value for money of the grazing plate; at $36 we would recommend ordering something else.<br/><br/>Overall the service is poor enough to override the positives of our experience. Addressing these flaws would be an opportunity for the business to both retain existing customers and attract new ones.
Marty0560
Enjoyable location 10 food 9 service 7
Hipbrooke
We have never experienced such an awful plate of mess. Ambience lovely great location...unfortunately that's all I think this place has to offer...<br/>Do not order the fish especially the snapper I am not even certain it was snapper...smelt very fishy and tasted very dry and full of bones....very unlike snapper.<br/>The prawns were just dumped on the plate with the snapper, no preparation of the prawns no finger bowl! It was flooded with an over powering sauce which drowned out all flavours of the dish....which may have been a good thing)<br/>On the flip side my partner had the steak and he was very pleased with his dish, but he also tasted the snapper and totally agreed that it was unacceptable.<br/>Once again eating out in Perth......very expensive, very disappointing!
Jodie
Great lunch with my Mum. Today I took my Mum out for lunch at the Wild Fig, and wow it was great. Service was fast and friendly, we were given a great table and the food was delicious. I had the tapas - what great value for money! I also liked that it's not too loud - just the right volume level. Mum and I were very happy. We'll be back soon!
Laura
Great location but service was terrible. Arrived for breakfast at 11am and the place wasn't that busy. Our drink orders were taken- coffees were luke warm and not great. We proceeded to sit for 20mins while trying to get the attention of the waitress who was more concerned about clearing tables. By 11.30 our order still hadn't been taken and the breakfast menu had finished. We eventually gave up and left to get breakfast somewhere else. Will not be returning.
Kayla Bajars
Not impressed! I went here for the second time to have coffee and I will not be returning. After sitting at our table for a while we had to call the waitress over to ask for coffee, no one was going to attend us. Our orders were then rudely taken and this person clearly did not want to be there. I also heard her telling other tables they couldn't order food until 12 in an abrupt manner. The coffee took about 30mins to come. The coffee itself was quite nice but overall I do not recommend this cafe.
Facebook User
Disappointing anniversary lunch. We got wild fig at 1130 where we were told you have to wait half an hour to take your order because change over of breakfast to lunch. I ordered perths most expensive steak sandwich $28.50 no chips just the plain borning steak sandwich which had mayo lettuce tomato and plastic cheese. oh and the steak was a tiny and tenderised. would of thought for 28 you might get a decent piece of steak. never again am I going there. robbery.
Ciara Niclasen
Not bad. Worth a try with a voucher. We used an Entertainment voucher for breakfast & had the wilted spinach & poached eggs on toast without the hollandaise. They were decent servings and both orders of eggs were nicely poached. I found the coffee a little too milky for my liking but that's just being picky. We found the staff to be lovely and fairly attentive. With a voucher I'd go back, otherwise probably not.
Dazjd36
Saturday 10am brekkie. Very poor.<br/>15mins wait to seat is ok/normal.. Quick order... 10mins for first coffees.. 30mina to bring 3 x cooked brekkie, incl 1 x toast. Ordered 2nd drinks, one meal had cold scrambled eggs, replaced quickly. Still no second drinks, brekkie finished, still no drinks...<br/>Food was ok/average...<br/>Very poor service, second drinks cancelled... Deducted 1 x coffee for cold brekkie...<br/>Overall poor and won't be returning...
Suzannah54
NEVER AGAIN. An absolute disgrace. The staff were useless, the food below average and over priced. The kids menu was rubbish. We have tried this place twice .. thought we'd give it a chance for a second time, big mistake. It's a lovely location but unfortunately badly managed and a badly run kitchen.
Rhi
Seriously the laziest staff in Perth.
Chelsea
Heard good things about the 'Fig' cafés especially the breakfasts and smoothies.<br/>Came here for a late lunch on a quiet day. Drinks came out quickly but our three meals took way too long to come out, I wouldn't have minded if it was busy but it was really quiet. <br/>My meal was missing a key element and was majorly over priced for what I got! <br/>Sadly won't be visiting again for lunch, maybe the breaky is good but I'm not sure if I'll be giving it a second go.
Greig
Loved it. We dined relatively late on a quiet school-night and the service and atmosphere were great.<br/><br/>I asked for an extra-spicy meal and the chef came to check with me prior to preparing my meal, which is a level of service/interest/concern that I usually enjoy. <br/><br/>I'd gladly recommend the place, and would happily return.<br/><br/>We left full - no complaints about the portion sizes.
Shae
Was really unimpressed with what we received it was our first time to scarborough and decided that maybe we would give it a go...... I ordered the chicken salad....my friend got chats n aioli and a side salad and my other friend got the pulled pork and slaw sammy for drinks I got a merry smoothie amd my other friend got a basic apple juice. Total bill was 72.50..... first off the girl who served us was very dopey and didn't seem like she was that interested when we started to order.... then our drinks come snappy which was good but when we ordered we had to wait more then half an hour for our meals and the place wasnt even crowded!! My salad was ok fairly average for 25 dollar price tag... my friends pulled pork sammy had dry ciabatta no butter and NO APPLE SAUCE she was super unhappy with that.... and well the dining experience was not great felt like our waitress was suuuper slow or something because we would say thats the lot an she would stand there...... well im sorry but we wont be back thank u for showing us what youve got but never again.
John Doe
Food was so bad! Broccolini and potatoes seemed to make up half the dishes and were cooked poorly. Very expensive for what was one of the worst meals I've had in Perth.
Paul Monrouex
Don't do it!!. Terrible food <br/>Average service <br/>Don't waste your time
Jane
Don't go here - possibly the worst place in Perth.. My daughter and I went there for lunch today after dropping my son at work.<br/><br/>We ordered sparkling water and my daughter ordered a freshly made juice. These were excellent - the sparkling water comes from Cape Grim and the juice was perfect - possibly the best juice she has had.<br/><br/>She ordered the special roast vegetable salad with an addition of grilled chicken. The salad included limp leaves and oily vegetables. The chicken was fine but was served/plonked on a bread plate. There was no sign of any fresh herbs on anything.<br/><br/>I ordered the pulled pork open sandwich. My first mouthful blew me away in a terrible sense with the strong porky smell. The pork was coloured but had no flavour apart from pork. It was served on some thickly sliced white bread which didn't appear to be toasted or dealt with in any way. It came with some coleslaw which tasted nice and was fresh and crunchy. It also came with some hickory sauce which was ok. On top of the pork were a couple of very limp rocket leaves. The only way to eat this dish was to have a bit of everything at once, which I did until I had run out of coleslaw.<br/><br/>As we were leaving we saw other people eating their lunches. A few of these had the mussels. They looked like mussels in the bowl of the milk remaining after eating your Weetbix. Whatever it was the sauce was white and watery, with again no trace of any flavour - no texture of shallots and no colour of herbs.<br/><br/>What a great big shame for a place with such a fabulous location.
Marty Shipton
Hit and MIss. I've eaten here about 10-15 times, each time a different experience. the 50% rating is probably justified, <br/>The last time was amazing though, had the Salmon Pasta and it was tops.<br/>They have new Waitresses every time I've been there, so people complaining about the service is a little unwarranted as I assume they only have backpackers working there being in Scarborough. <br/>If you've been once and had a bad experience I'd suggest trying it one more time as when its good its good.
Yarn Dubois
Food was good but be prepared to wait for it. Went for lunch, it wasn't a busy day but they got one of our meals mixed up, and both beer and coffee too a long time to come out. Waitresses seemed more concerned about setting empty tables than serving customers, had to get their attention every time. Empty plates left on tables. Service left much to be desired.
Gina.coetzer
Don't order lamb. I was at the fig on Friday night and ordered the lamb at $37 a plate. What came was so tough, grisly and fatty it was almost inedible. I was there with a friend who had invited me so I didn't want to make a fuss. The food was such a disappointment, the passionfruit/lime tart was not nice either, with hard pastry that tasted as if it had been in the fridge for days. Don't waste your money on this resturant.
HungryInLeederville
Nice Location.... First time there - great location, reasonable service, price not terrible for Perth - just pretty average food.<br/><br/>Shared the fish special and the gluten free pasta - both of which were entirely forgettable. The fish was overcooked and the pasta was just a mish-mash of too many flavours. Didn't make it to dessert!
Pequenaana
Not great!. The only good thing about this place is the location! The food is pretty average for the price you pay and the service is a hit and miss. I would only come back here as last resort or perhaps for a take away coffee. I have given this place a couple of tries and they are yet to prove me wrong.
Jeff.decinque
Won't last. Stopped in on a Monday afternoon for a quick bite on the way to a wake, about a dozen people seated, we were given an outside table and our order was taken, a coffee, a beer and some still water. Two glasses were brought out for the water and after 10 minutes a different waitress comes out with the coffee and asked if there was anything else to which I replied that we were waiting on a beer and water and were ready to place a food order. The beer must be on the way she said. At about the 20 minute mark after the one coffee and no one taking our food order we got up to leave and asked for our bill. That will be $22.00 thank you. We then explained that we received only one coffee, no beer and no water and we could not wait any longer as we as the service was non existent. So instead of having a sale of approx $70 plus dollars we paid the $4.50 for the coffee and left. Maybe some of these places should place there staff on lower wages and make them rely on tips to improve their service as this was pathetic.
Rickie
My experience on last two visits has been terrible, it is obviously inconsistent there though judging by the positive reviews and the fact it is normally busy. Friday, didn't get to even eat as we sat there for 25 minutes with no service, so left. Manager was apologetic. Perhaps they jam in more people than they can service? I really want it to be good here!
Nus
First time, looove it!! Great food and fabbb juices! Friendly staff, great music at the right volumen and cool deco. Awsome!!
Yum Yum
Bad service, bad food, bad price. Unfortunately Fig's food and service did not mimic their funky decor. Long waits for coffee (that was awful), and thats after I practically had to throw myself at a disinterested and over worked waitress to get an order in. Pancakes were very thick and dry and their advertised "yoghurt" side was simply a drizzle. Very disappointed especially for the price.
Ellis44
My first visit to the Wild Fig was fantastic. The vegie stuffed eggplant I had was second to none and I couldn't wait to return to sample more. On my 2nd visit I chose the goats cheese, beetroot and spinach salad. What a disappointment ! It was disgraceful. 3 tiny bits of goats cheese the size of a fingernail, and a tiny amount of spinach covered in a sticky mess (this was the balsamic dressing apparently). The spinach looked like it was yesterday's, and the portion size was so small that I called over the waitress to ask if maybe I'd ordered an entrée instead of a main - not the case, so I politely asked if the portion size could be made a bit bigger since my partner's chicken salad (same price) was quite clearly an adult main serve portion. I think they threw half a dozen more spinach leaves on top of the salad and returned with my plate. It was really dreadful, dry and tasteless, don't call it a 'goats cheese and spinach salad' if they are not prepared to put any goats cheese on the plate ! I am not the type of person to criticize a meal unless the waitress asks so when she asked if we had enjoyed our meals I felt the need to tell the truth, allowing the Manager the opportunity to make amends if he saw fit. Obviously he did not and I will never visit there again.
Naomi Carter
"The local". I live up the road from the Wild Fig and like to go down on the weekend to read a book and chill. The staff are lovely, especially Beth who makes awesome coffees and service with a smile. Thanks guys and see you next weekend!
Belinda Cheung Sum Lam
You MUST try the breakfast chilli salmon!!!!!!
Gyro
Full strength pints starting at $13? NO THANKS!. I understand that rent can be high in these types of locations, but there is no justification for charging more than $10 for a pint ANYWHERE. To be fair, I don't even know how restaurants and bars can justify $10. The fact that the cheapest pint (a light beer) was over $10 just took the sour taste in my mouth to whole new level. $13+ for a full strength pint? Yeh right! $11.50 for a bottle of Corona....you catch my drift.
Lisa Lorraine
Staff disinterested. Half of our meal didnt arrive, without apology. We won't be back. Overpriced also.
Matt Shelley
I was very surprised by the Wild Fig. The quiet but energetic was more restaurant than cafe. The food was well priced with excellent flavour combinations and good serving sizes.<br/>The fondant dessert was decadent!!
Gwenda May SMith
AWESOME. The Wild Fig is the BEST Restaurant for service, fresh food and healthy food options. The chef is creative and demonstrates he/she understands 'healthy"food. The location is fantastic, great for watching sunsets by the ocean.<br/>We had a wonderful Valentines celebration, our waitress was exceptional- she was friendly & smiled complete with excellent service.<br/>Valentines surprise gifts had been placed on the table as requested.<br/>Breakfast at the Wild Fig is a great way to start the day...any day! <br/>Best of all The Wild Fig didn't make Valentines a rip off by increasing prices, well done.
Rodney
Disappointed. My visit started with the candle placed on the edge of the table falling on the table as soon as I sat down with the wax dripping onto my beautiful black dress.<br/>We ordered some entrée to share and when we asked for plates , the waitress was reluctant placing any on the table as we did not need plates in her opinion!<br/>The cutlery for our mains was placed in front of us , we had to rearrange the table to place our plates properly.<br/>No pepper or cheese was offered.<br/>Our coffees again were placed on the edge of the table and we had to distribute them. That's after one of the guests arm was pushed away rudely to place the cups ! <br/>There was room all around our table to be able to move around us and serve food and coffees.<br/>Shocking service!! and the food was not amazing either. Extra pepper and cheese might have helped.
Ashleighperrella
Over priced. $8.50 for a takeaway iced coffee? Ridiculous, even considering it is Perth.
Nselby
Nick. Went for a dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Did all the right things, booked in advance for an outside table etc etc. Had to ask for the correct table and then got ignored. 30 mins for our drinks, then had to ask for someone to take our order, food quality was great. Gave up after 2 hours for the chance of a dessert or coffee. Great food, but service really sucks!
Lucy James
We had valentines day dinner here, my boyfriend had the fish and i had the beef cheek they where both delicous. Thankyou
Jane Bradshaw
Really really bad. So over priced! Got the bread and dips, bread was basically thin crappy toast and was burned. Coffee was tiny and cold. Never going back
Shklim
Disappointed!. Dining with friends on the evening of Thursday 13th Feb. One friend extremely disappointed in size of main course mussels and then a large proportion were empty shells! My saddletail had very little snapper which was overcooked and dry, small amount of prawn and bisque although tasty contained some unidentifiable hard objects. Most disappointing however was the disinterest shown by the waitress when told of our concerns. Pleasant evening with friends spoiled by overpriced but underwhelming food.
Josh_hayes_22
Disappointing. Ordered a $25 steak sandwich but the $12 burgers next door at Grill'd are a million times better and they don't charge an extra $3 dollars for aoli!
Hugo21
Ms helen. Great food. attentive and excellent service. and breathtaking ocean view
Brodin8
This place used to be amazing<br/>Keep coming back here with the hope that I am just catching them on a bad day<br/>The portions have got smaller and the cost has got higher<br/>Service very slow<br/>Forgot to take a photo, but ordered the snapper which was evidently far from fresh<br/>And requested some aoli sauce which couldn't have been more watered down<br/><br/>I am coeliac and really wish I could say this place was as good as it was a few years ago :(
Gourmand
Worst place ever! the staff is absolutely rude, arrogant and incompetent. if you feel like being treated like sh#%* along with mediocre food, then by all means go there!
Ruth
Waited 10 mins to be seated (fri lunch) - staff kept walking past but no one even made eye contact for ages<br/>Ordered trio of dips plus 2 coffees- dips were very average and the 'selection of warm bread' was actually cold toast. While waiting for our order 2 different waitresses tried to give us drinks we didn't order so maybe the table seating plan needs to be looked at? Coffees took ages to come but were nice.<br/>Just very average and staff seemed very rushed and not very happy at all to be working there- no smiles from anyone. Much better cafés with nicer food and friendlier service around, prob won't be coming back
Parkee01
Patchy but worth it. I still go to the Fig regularly, because of the location and the good food and coffee. It also has excellent air conditioning!<br/>However, they are far from cheap! And be prepared to wait a long time at every stage.<br/>The ridiculous pay-at-table set up is always painfully slow - you are hostage at your table until you can flag down a waitress. If they are going to pursue this, they really need faster service. But I have noticed an improvement in recent months, so hopefully they're speeding up for good!
Bargk
Kezlah B. I have dined and had coffee several times at the fig during the last year. The food is lovely and always well presented. The service and attitude of some of the staff has at times been very poor, however the last visit was a complete turnaround.<br/>The food arrived promptly and the young girl (Beth) served our coffee exactly as ordered. She had a very professional and friendly manner.
Adam Bartle
Adam. I was dubious going to The Wild Fig after seeing only 54% on urbanspoon, but I must have got lucky as had an awesome coffee made by the very lovely Beth. Will be heading back to give it another shot shortly!
Tessalynch
Mm Coffee. Great coffee, thanks Beth
Debz_1993
Great Coffee. My sister and I went to the Wild Fig Cafe and had a great coffee made by Beth!
Hamish Watkins
Wish I lived closer because the barista Beth makes such an awesome soy latte!! Still it's worth the trip!
Smoker1
Great Coffee, thanks Beth. Beth makes great coffee with a friendly smile, great restaurant too
Becchara Palmer
Such a great cafe, Erin knew everything about truffles!! :-D
Sarah
Popped by for a takeaway coffee, quick service and great coffee by the barista Beth
Gkpd
Lovely by the beach. I've had mixed experiences at The Wild Fig but always find myself going back there for a lovely meal by the beach, so they must be doing something right. Never had a problem with service as all the staff are friendly and happy to recommend their favorites from the menu. The coffee is always reliable and delicious, it's nice to know there are still baristas that take pride in their work (ask for Beth). Love the ambiance of the Fig and will definitely continue to dine there.
Chrystal Ashby
I live in Scarborough so I am not proud to say that the Wild Fig is absolutely terrible. Entree took 40 minutes to appear and then a further hour for a main meal, in which that time we'd all eaten each other's arms. We received a free bottle of wine (probably to help is forget) that when mum's main arrived, a chicken salad was just a large bowl of leaves. Who likes leaves. It was sent back after the waiter agreed it didn't look 'fluffy' enough and if returned with the chicken rearranged. To top off the night, the bill was requested and after half an hour it had to be requested again. Would also like to add that reaching over to collect dirty plates and not knowing how to poor champagne - working in hospitality? Get another job. Don't eat or drink at the Wild Fig. This place, in its prime location, needs to replaced with something half decent. Which won't be difficult!
Mstippett
Service. Love the food and coffee at Wild Fig and especially being served by Beth, who always has a friendly smile.
BellaH
Beth made me a great coffee with great service this morning :)
Bean-erific
Loving the single origin blend ATM and Beth's funky latte art. Slowly becoming my favourite coffee hang out. Haven't tried the food yet, but will be back soon no doubt!
Rosie Jones
Perfect pick-me-up. I drove through the other day on my way to work and the cup of coffee prepared by one called "Beth" was absolutely perfect! Ideal way to start the day! Thanks Beth!
GNinPerth
Superb. Excellent food served here, with great options for vegetarians and vegans. Not just the food, but here is a restaurant that cares about the experience its guests have - quite rare I have found. Leave room for dessert!
Henry William
Great coffee and great service. Every time we're there Beth (I think that's her name) always greets us with a smile and top notch service.
Sargus
Lunch Time. Good food, excellent service, Beth did everything to make sure we were looked after even though it was very busy!
Eli.aviles
Pretty damn good!. I had a soy latte and a slice of carrot cake. That soy latte was amazing. I know you have a location south of the river, but it just isn't as good as the soy latte Beth whipped up for me. 8/10 would dine again!!
Coffeefreak
Coffee. Fast and scrumptious coffee by Beth. Best thing at 6am!
Cameron Tippett
Nice Coffee.... The coffee is very good here, one of the best in Perth I reckon. The barista Beth knows me by name, and always makes me a nice cup.
Tess1402
Tess. Great food! Have dined here a few times now and food spot on very time. The staff are hit and miss and today the waitress clearly didn't want to be there. Last visit the hostess wasn't keen to set a walk-in table for 4+ 2 little ones (who are used to eating out at restaurants) quickly beckoning another walk-in group of 4 adults through whilst we were left standing in the hall beside 2 vacant tables for some 35mins waiting for seating and takeaway drinks.
Jennifertaylor
My husband and I after taking the dog for a swim thought we would have breakfast in Scarborough. Well sounds like a good idea. However two problems. First of all hardly any cafes on Scarborough foreshore existed and so we tried the Wild Fig Café. Lots of seats available, but very slow small line at door, that was hardly moving. I can not understand their very inefficient system. So the second problem was The Wild fig Café, which we left and had breakfast in Mount Hawthorn.
Duckie Kennedy
Another disaster... Why oh why is this so hard - "good evening, you have a reservation? Right this way. May I start by taking your drink order and perhaps bring some water for the table?" How simple is that!!! But alas, 15 mins of being ignored... So disappointing!!!
S.Slayer
Hit 'em up for Breakfast. Went for breakfast with a group. If The Wild Fig was an airline, it'd be the one that had the air stewards that ensured you were comfortable and came prompt with your meals, they run around ensuring there's enough water for all and also that everyone had what they needed. <br/>Premium economy feel, slighty cramped, a bit hard to get around tables, but once you settle in, it's not that bad. Sea breeze is a welcome and lots of funky decoration. <br/>Food wise, was great, filling, and fulfilled my addiction to mushrooms in breakfast.
Brian Thomas Coughlan
Woeful service, Faulty Towers in modern guise, we were finally shown to a table near the toilets, the area smelled quite dank & musty. After 15 mins & reading reviews from Urban Spoon we got up & left. They weren't very busy & there were plenty of staff just no one seemed interested. I have to say That not many of my fellow diners had any food in front of them. Location is fantastic but this place is there just to sting the tourists, as a local I won't be back.
Maria
I had the beet salad with chorizo. Absolutely delicious and to die for! Service was friendly and atmosphere very funky. Would definitely go back, and I live in Sydney!
RLY
Poor service and pricey!
Lauren Marino
$10.60 for two normal lattes??? Nothing amazing. Shocking service. Was going to stay for meals but they all cost upwards of $30 just for lunch. Not happy
Renee H
We went on a very busy Sunday night so the service was slow and the waitress forgot a couple of things we ordered but the food was amazing! Tasty, healthy and original dishes. Definitely going back, hopefully on a quieter night!
Windyridge
Treated like dirt. Had booked table 3 days previously, seated promptly, and ignored for over 40 mins. Approached staff and asked if someone could take our order, or at least offer drinks, drinks order taken came 15 mins later. 1 hr after arrival our meal order was taken, had to ask for water and glasses (very hot day) when water arrived had to repeat our meal order as it had been messed up. Food was good. Would have liked dessert and coffee but no-one came near us. Had to approach staff for account which we paid without tip. Disappointing as had good experiences at naked fig
Ebz85
Service is appauling. Food average. Menu lacking and totally over priced. Almost walked out and had to remind the niave vegeterian waitress who had no clue about the menu at all to bring me "a coke" after waiting hopelessly for 15min. Venue is beautiful and has a great atmosphere but that is as good as it gets.
Yvonne
Very disappointed, great location but decor cheap, limited menu and pricey ordered steak sandwich, looked like it was put together by five year old, steak over cooked, lettuce brown on edges no flavour, go next door if you want a good burger will not be back
Lel.wakefield
Won't be going back. The worst service I have ever encountered. Staff busy talking amongst themselves! Not only that a staff member asked if we were ready to order and we said yes and she continued to ignore us. No water put on the table. We waited another few minutes and then got up and left. Perhaps they might change their name to "We couldn't give a Fig". We couldn't comment on the menu as we walked out after 15 minutes.
Gluto 59
Worst service ever. We came in for dinner. Waited so long for someone to come and seat us and the guy that finally did was soooo rude. he looked at his watch, rolled his eyes and seemed annoyed we didnt have a booking though the place was two thirds empty. it was 8.45 on a saturday night. we didn't even sit down, we just walked out.
Christine
We wnet to the Fig last nighht for een early dinner. We have been there many times mainly for coffee. As usual, the service is terrible and very basic. The decore is great, the food is okay but the service is shocking especially as you are paying high prices. We waited 40 mins to be served. We were ignired for mist of the evening as were other patrons. This should not happen in an expensive restarant.
The Food Police
Downhill is an understatement. I wouldn't have thought it possible to go as downhill as The Wild Fig has since my first visit upon it's opening in Scarborough to where it is currently at. Ordered the steak sandwich - every element on the plate was average and it didn't even come with chips; we asked for a side of chips upon receiving our meals and were told they don't actually sell chips....... wait, what???? A seaside cafe that doesn't sell chips. Who the hell do you think you are! Oh, and the icing on the cake, I had an eyelash in my meal. <br/><br/>On another note, just because you use baked bean tins as a lighting fixture doesn't make you the hippest place in town. <br/><br/>Sickening - 2/10, would not return.
Susan Clark
Don't go there... Food was cold bland and either over cooked or undercooked, we had to send our meals back twice. Dips were no better than commercial package type. Waited too long to eat and we were starving, and the service... there was none, at one stage we had food and no cutlery, ordered wine and I had to ask again for it. The mussels were disgusting and so salty, and the waitress tried to say it was because they come from the ocean that's why they are salty! Basically bad food and bad service, we thought the chef was on leave and front of house, well they just had no idea what was going on!
Oztalexander
Fabulous!. Best coffee, beautiful breakfast, lunch or dinner! Our favorite go to place as is always fabulous!!
Sarah
Went to the wild fig this morning for breakfast and what a disappointment. The food was tasteless, cold and just slopped on the plate. Expensive too, the darn coffee shop at waldecks does a better brekkie. This place has really fallen, used to be a favourite of mine when I first moved to Perth 2 years ago, now its fair to say I will not wastey money eating here again.
The Sweet Tooth
Amazing Dessert. Second time been there. Went there for an afternoon tea with the girls this time. Love their cakes and dessert, especially the chocolate pudding (ooey gooey). Great atmosphere, decor and nice staffs. Just be mindful to book a table in advance if going at the weekend to avoid waiting for a table. Otherwise, a happy customer I am.
Scottie
Came for lunch on Sunday afternoon. Relaxed atmosphere and prompt service. We had baby in buggie; manager pulled windbreak glass and turned music down when he saw baby sleeping, without us even requesting it. Brownie points there.<br/>Food was also very good. Vegetarian pasta with sage beurre noisette really buttery and yummy cheese on top. Fish special was excellent, plain clean honest tastes and good vfm. The freshly pressed watermelon juice was also yum.<br/>Will be coming back.
JayKay
We went here for breakfast yesterday with a large group and added 2 more people last minute. The staff was more than happy to accommodate as well as make room for 3 prams. The coffee orders were taken continuously and we weren't hurried to place our orders for food. When we finally did the food came out all together (no easy task for a table of 12 and a packed restaurant) and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Good food & great service. I'd highly recommend this place.
DNM
Disappointing. We booked a.... Disappointing. <br/>We booked a table at 9am Sunday after hearing good reviews and were told that our table wasn't ready. We were therefore seated elsewhere... Unfortunately in a thoroughfare. Our waiter did not return and another staff member had to take our order . The food was quite good but nothing fantastic. My coffee was lukewarm and cider was expensive for what it was. Will not return next time we are in Perth.
Victoria
Breakie Review. This cafe situated in a magic spot on the beach is consistently delish! I travel to Perth regularly for work and this cafe is always on my hitlist for breaky lunch or dinner. The service is always with a smile and the food is fresh, unique and beautiful. Yet to have a bad experience and cannot understand how this restaurant has not received higher ratings!<br/>Definitely worth a visit to check it out for yourself :)
Janine Pittaway
Food OK service terrible. It amazes me that this business can consistently be reviewed for bad service but still be busy. We had a group of 5 for lunch and while our food was all OK it wasnt remarkable and the service was ordinary to rude. I had to repeat myself several times to the waitress to be understood when ordering my main. Coffee was forgotten and had to be reordered. On leaving and at the cash register we asked if we could pay separately we were told no. We then asked if she could work out what it was per head and were also told no. Finally we asked if we could use a calculator to work out what it averaged per head to allow us to put in and were told bluntly - "I dont have a calculator." I won't be back.
Jenhatfield14
It used to be good... what happened?. I am so dissapointed to say that the wild fig scarborough has terrible service and I would not go there again!! I used to love the old wild fig but now it's just not ran well. The service is the worst I've had in a long time, recently we had to wait 20 minutes just to pay our bill and we were standing up with money waving around trying to get anyone's attention but no one seemed interested - I almost walked out without paying !!! <br/>I would beg the owners to revise how they structure their staffing and service of tables and improve on that aspect so that they can get back to the level they used to be!!
Jade Charles
A very long dinner. Went to The Fig in Scarborough for dinner this evening. Booked at table for 7pm, which my partner and I both arrived at on time for. After asking two waitstaff if we could order, we were asked if we were ready to order out mains at 8pm! An hour after we had been seated - all while we had helped ourselves to the water fridge we found as we were never offered any drinks. <br/>From here the entree was lovely and so were our mains - although the price for food which could have been made at home was ridiculous. I ordered the salmon - which after reading the lovely description on the menu was merely a piece of salmon sitting on a bed of spinach leaves from a packet. $35 is an absolutely outrageous price for such a dish.<br/><br/>Having worked in the industry for many years, all in busy cafe's along the coast of Perth I have never seen such poor service. Even the gentleman on the door seemed to be a little distant from his job. Seating couples at tables with no chairs and rudely urning his back on us to talk to staff when we went to pay. The bill of $79 for one entree and two mains with no drinks was a shock. Although maybe they charge for how long you occupy your table - as we ended up being there for two and a half hours, leaving as soon as we had finished eating our mains.
Rowen Sharp
Love this place. I've just been reading all the negative reviews that people have posted about Wild Fig and thought I better help them out with a good review. <br/>I've been living in Scarborough for about 2 years now and we have eaten (breakfast, lunch and dinner) here no less than 40 times. Not once have I been disappointed. Mornings can be quite hectic and you may have to wait 15-20 mins for a take away coffee but they let you know the wait time and there is a nice big day bed style couch to chill on and read their paper (winter you can sit in front of the fire). I love that this place is visually eclectic. I've never experienced any of the ultra bad service that others have mentioned. Food has always been fantastic. Sometimes I go there for lunch on a weekday when its quiet and have one glass of wine too many. I've joined their 'frequent flyer' thingy too. But honestly, when I read all the negative reviews my instant thought was that this could be the work of 'rent a troll' type bloggers, maybe from a rival restaurant? My suggestion is if you are reading reviews to decide if you will go to this restaurant, go and make up your own mind. If you're going for breakfast, try the home made baked beans, yumo! Rob Broadfield eat your heart out.
The Food Dude
Nice location but..... I live nearby and frequent the fig weekly because its location is convenient. The food is generally good and the coffee is okay but honestly the service is remarkably bad almost every time i visit. <br/><br/>I don't blame the young kids they have running the floor in there (back packers and students I'm guessing) I blame the management for obviously not giving them the training they need to be effective and attentive floor staff. <br/><br/>I don't like writing bad reviews for places but it is just amazing how consistently bad the service is here. <br/><br/>I guess It's true what they say about location...
Beth
The service is absolutely terrible!!!! I don't get why if is always full! Wait wait wait for order to be taken. No one came near us for an hour so we could order another coffee, or even a bottle of water! I hate going there. I only go when a particular friend picks the venue, and thats only because there's a close car park!<br/>The place relies way too much on the location. Appalling service - sick of it!!!!!
Feathers
Appalling Service. Went with friends on a Sunday afternoon.<br/>The service was TERRIBLE. We were having to constantly get the attention of two waitresses who spent their time chatting and rolling their eyes.<br/>The steak sandwich was average.<br/>Definitely will not go back and would not recommend.
MJ Amerito
Disappointing!!!. Went here for dinner last night with my partner to celebrate my birthday. We arrived promptly at 7.30 and after ordering drinks we waited and waited and eventually had to get up and ask someone to take our order at around 8.35! The drink my partner ordered was not available and when I finally ordered, the waitstaff came back to advise me they had printed out an old menu and what I had ordered was no longer offered! The waitress then hovered over me while I made my 2nd selection however she appeared to have no idea which meals contained nuts, something I would think all staff would be trained on! The food then arrived a short time later, the bruschetta was disappointing (a theme for the night) and did not resemble bruschetta at all, rather an assortment of grilled vegetables tossed under 2 pieces of untoasted bread. I ordered the vegan pasta dish which was flavourless aside from the olives and I barely ate much of it at all, leaving hungry annoyed and tired! The only good things I can comment on would be that my cocktail was delicious and the man who appeared to be the floor manager was polite and apologetic, but overall I will not be returning and will certainly advise others against dining here!
Paulene.pankafz
Go else where. What a terrible dinning experience ,service slow took over 1 hour for our meals to arrive,given the wrong drink ordered ,never asked if would like any more drinks in the time we were there ,the meal was very sub standard,3 mussels with meal only 1 with mussel in it left feeling Hungary,and by all means I'm Not a big eater.Will not dine there again !!!!'
Libby Oldershaw
Woeful Fig. Dropped in for a impromptu lunch after busy week. I was looking forward to nice food, good service and a pleasant view. Instead we got dreadful service although the place appeared to be adequately staffed. Food service was a snail pace sloooooww. Coffees took forever and ever. I ordered the graze plate to share with my husband and for $36 it was completely substandard. The cold pork belly was flavourless and seemed like it was sitting in the fridge for about a week. The prawns (all three) were shrivelled and the calamari was cold. My son had a burger and it seemed ok. My husband had the salmon and once again was ok. Had to ask the waitress about a dozen times for a glass of water. I used to go to the Watermans Bay one all the time and the food etc was good. This place is terrible. I wish I had gone to Peters By The Sea for a $6.50 burger!
Merlie
I have had a previous bad experience with this cafe but decided to give it snother chance. Went there this morning for breakfast. When I was seared I was given a menu & offered water. When the water came the waiter asked what I wanted. I told her that I was still looking at the menu. I found something that appealed, and while waiting for the waitress to return, I read their newspaper - yes, from cover to cover. By that time the waiter had still not returned to take my order, so I decided to leave. I told one of the staff behind. The bar why I was leaving, and she said:"oh. See you later". So I said "yes you will - on Facebook & urbanspoon". So here I am. No service?
Food Spy
Went for dinner recently... Big mistake. While the food was ok, the service was terrible. After being seated it took 15-20mins for anyone to even come near the table. No water, no drinks. After finally being able order, it was another 15-20mins for a glass of wine to arrive. By the time food arrived, both wine and water were empty - no offer of any more. Having finished mains, there was no offer of a dessert menu, no offer of more drinks...just the awkwardness of feeling ignored. With so many restaurants in Perth now offering world class service and food, there's really no excuse. A very disappointing experience.
The Non Existent Diet
Good food & great atmopshere!. A friend and I caught up on a stormy Sunday night, almost swept away by the neighbouring sea spray and wind from Scarborough beach. Luckily, we were quickly escorted inside by the staff of Wild Fig and seated in the cosy warm corner of the restaurant. <br/><br/>The Wild Fig has a rather extensive menu covering almost all your standard meats and seafood, as well as offering tapas, a solid list of daily specials and the option of a kids menu. <br/>I had one of the specials of the night, Orecchiette with sage butter, spinach pine nuts & roasted pumpkin (~$24). Generally, I love my meat but this was a delicious delicately executed pasta dish. Our waitress of the night was a lovely, informative lady who told me that orecchiette was shaped like eyes (they kind of reminded me of pasta contact lenses) and was happy to provide us with multiple water bottles throughout the night. The dish was delicious – the sage butter hadn’t been too over the top and didn’t submerge the pasta in oil; the pasta was also well cooked and there was a delicious combination of flavours and textures from the nutty crunch of the pine nuts, the earthy smooth roasted pumpkin and just wilted spinach. It was also huge and extremely filling. Yum.<br/><br/>My friend had the Fish Special of the day (~$34) with beetroot, tomatoes and spinach. The dish had a confronting splash of vibrant pink beetroot sauce on the fish, which looked out of place but ultimately a nice accompaniment to the fish. The fish was just cooked and had a crispy skin. Very good.<br/><br/>For desserts, we shared the Chocolate Fondant (~$13) which was amazing and a highlight of the night. The chocolate fondant had its expected crunchy top and molten centre and was piping hot. Presentation wise, it was very elegant – the fondant off the side in a ramekin, a sweeping blob of raspberry coulis on the side and a scoop of icecream topped with a mint leaf at the very top of the plate. Delicious. <br/><br/>One thing I loved about the Wild Fig was the live music they were playing that night, complete with some great vocalists and acoustic covers. There was a great laid back vibe about the Fig and the service was great, allowing for a great casual dining experience. On top of that my friend was a member of the Fig Club which meant we got a discount, meaning I paid just under $30 for a decent meal! Keen to come back and try this place when the weather fines up!<br/><br/>Eight out of Ten Orecchiettes w sage butter.
Sarah
This place is terrible, they really need to pick up there game, i have been a few times & the service is apooling. It seems like they just dont care about customers & the staff seem really over worked. Food is great i think thats the only reason such an unplesent place gets business. I would never recommend this place to eat.
MLG
Would never go somewhere with only 53% likes but a friend wanted to and we all absolutely loved it! Beautiful atmosphere, surroundings and good! Will be back!
THE FORK
Pretty poor overall! From dirty glasses, we asked twice before they were replaced, to dirty tables and generally shoddy service. The staff are young kids, poorly trained and overwhelmed by customer service demands. The coffee was you're vile and served at room temperature. So disappointing.
Rbarnard2
Best value, service and view. We have eaten at the WILD GROUP of restaurants and thought it about time we told other people who are thinking of going for a meal at one of their establishments.<br/>We generally go to the WILD FIG a lunch and have got to say that the food has always been terrific with the customer service being second to none....you are made to feel special from the time you walk in to the time you leave. You don't even have to line up at the register to pay it is all done at your table.<br/>I can recommend this as one of the restaurants to try if you have not....they are on the beach front at Scarborough.
Silverhut2
Quality night. Charmed with the experience <br/>Will have to find out who is the chef now as two meals + a lunch there. Meals are understated - the menu should elaborate more on the various dishes especially mains. Some friends who hunt around for good pork belly should definetely know about this place. <br/><br/>Well organised setup that displayed some sophisticated design to the restaurant. <br/><br/>Didn't make a selection from the wine list<br/><br/>Jazz music duo added to a romantic ambience too<br/><br/>Will be back soon as evenings like offerred here are not too common
PerthFoodLover
Great meal and service! I've eaten here about five times and never been disappointed! This time I had the steak sandwhich and it was delicious. Friends I was dining with had the chicken salad, poor boy Indian and the pasta- everyone loved their meals!!!!
S_la_puma
Disappointed. Damn its in our local neighbourhood so we want it to be good but the wine list and wine was basic and poor quality. <br/>We started with the lamb dish on a bed of salad because it looked good on another table. Unfortunately the lamb was very fatty and left a bad taste in our mouth and stomachs.<br/>Due to the lack of competition they seem to be doing well. Its the ambience and staff that make up for the lack of quality in the food and wine. <br/>Will give it a wide berth until i hear it pick up..unfortunately..
Marc
Great place to enjoy a good meal within a relaxing place next to the beach.<br/>Was while my business trip three times here, once for breaky and twice for dinner. Everytime great and friendly service, perfect food and always the right amount. I highly recommend this place for everyone which enjoys good food in a nice ambiente.
Moose71
Very disappointing in every way. Went here 2 years ago and thought it was great. Today was a totally different experience. Staff were rude, poured wine to every glass on the table by reaching over from the end of the table, screwed up our order and when we told them it was a total inconvenience and obviously our fault not theres. Then i get my pork belly which was 5 pieces of bacon... Yes it looked like bacon because it was cut so thinly into strips and fried til it was hard. When i said i was not happy when asked 'how is your food' the waitress sent out the chef who asked whether i wanted to see how they prepare it as it is a favorite dish to many. Must be a favorite to those who have bever had pork belly before. <br/>Never never go back. Service is worse than appalling, food is horrible and prices are extrodinary. How they survive i do not know. If they earned income on tips tgey would all be in the centrelink line.
Valentine
Had lunch here today and it was absolutely disappointing. Nothing wrong with the service but food was just not up to scratch. I had the pasta special of chicken, chorizo and mushroom and the pasta was way over cooked and it was just a soggy plate of mess. I had he garden salad as a side and it was disappointment. It was just massive chunks of Spanish onion and to be honest, it's alright to use onions in salads if they're finely sliced, not centimeter chunks which filled half the side plate. My partner's lamb shanks were pretty average, mash was lumpy and vegetables undercooked. Absolutely disappointing.
Sarah Jackson
Horrid experience. Disappointing service. Arrived on a Sunday morning and was told although freezing cold and windy we had to wait outside. There was a couch in front of the fire and a couch at the back (for take away orders), but was told even with two small children to wait outside. Must to our disgust a table of 5 of adults were seated before us (no booking) and was also told they would not be putting any tables together to make a table for us at all after 40 minutes of waiting! Terrible experience!!!! For a new cafe once the buzz wears off, I can see a vacant restaurant on the horizon if there is no change in customer service.
Greg
Dropped in off an impromptu dinner while in the area on Wednesday evening. The place was a buzz with patrons which was surprising for mid week. Service was fast and friendly and the food was honest fare. Would visit again.
Brad
Love it!. Being a Scarborough local I can see why businesses are so hesitant to open up here after reading all the hate for this place.<br/>Iv visited the wild for over a year and like most places they have their good and their bad days but coffee is consistently good and staff are all friendly and polite.<br/>not sure how being 'over crowded' is a complaint.... surely it shows how popular they are??.<br/>I love the ethical part of their business especially the support for the MS society each year and rotating local art exhibitions.<br/>Probably one of the best steak sangas around with an even better beer selection recently... fair enough they are not Jacksons but they are a hell of a lot better (and cheaper!) than Dome or any other choice in Scarborough at the moment.<br/>don't listen to the negative guys, you brighten my day when I visit! Thanks Wild fig!
Zena Fraser
Can't believe this place is still afloat. Living so close, I returned after 9 months of boycotting the place from not 1,2,3 but 4 negative experiences. Honestly, just hoping that constant bad reviews would have SURELY turned this place around. To my disbelief nothing had changed. Coffee took 15 minutes, breakfast took 35 minutes, and customer service was still appalling. So much so that we became friends with the complete stranger on the next table, talking about how ridiculous the entire dining experience is.<br/>I do not know who owns or runs this place, but this place is disgraceful. I HATE that due to the location and the flow of obviously tourist diners NOT locals this place still makes money.<br/>I urge anyone thinking of coming here at its current state to think again.
Food For Thought..
Not impressed. Overcrowded, overpriced and terrible service. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else !
Kiara Davies
I took my father to the wild fig for dinner for Fathers Day and it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had!! The service was disgraceful we never got asked if we wanted another drink throughout the whole night, our main meal dishes weren't removed from the table and they never asked if we wanted dessert. On top of that my father and I ordered the beef steak and it was absolutely revolting, the worst steak I have ever tried I could not even eat half! We complained to the manager and all he could say was that he was very surprised because he sells a lot of steak well I don't know how because it was terrible! The restaurant is very over priced and after not even enjoying my meal I felt extremely ripped off! Will never return to this restaurant again!!
Emmy Lou
The worst meal I have ever had. Everything about my experience here was negative. No ambience or atmosphere and the live band wax a very strange guy sitting in the corner playing an Indian guitar?? The service was Bismal had to wave someone down to take out order. Ordered the bread and dip for started and it was toasted brown bread. Disappointing but carried on and ordered out mains- it was vegetarian night so I thought I would try it as I used to be vego and like some tofu. The most bland meal I've ever had. I ordered a shiitake mushroom and tofu broth. Two tiny bits of tofu served next to a mug full of two min noodles with a broth that left a disgusting taste in my mouth that lasted for days. Akin to washing up liquid. My partner was equally horrified at paying $40 for a piece of beef the size of a golf ball. We almost choked when we got the bill. Never again. Rude staff awful good and over hyped. Dave your money and go to grilled next door. These guys need to realize how bad word of mouth is for business. Wouldn't eat here again if it was the last place on earth!
Jessmackie_1981
Awful!. I never write reviews but after our experience at the wild fig scarborough todayI felt compelled to tell them to pull their heads in! We arrived at 7.30am (not at all busy) with our 9 month old and were told we had to put the high chair tray on because they don't know how to do it? No worries. Dirty table and we were offered no waters which we later got ourselves. Waited for 15mins for service and eventually had to wave someone down to place our order. We were still waiting for coffees 15 mins later. There would of been about 10 people in the whole café and 3 wait staff so it was a very poor effort on the barristas behalf. We heard the food bell go at least 4 times and not one person went to get our meal. When it arrived it was cold. We ate then had to try get attention to pay the bill. No one asked how our food was (lucky for them) and we paid 8.50 for 1 slice of white bread toast for our 9 month old??? I could of provided a better breakfast at home. Bad bad form Wild Fig. We wont be coming back in a hurry that's for sure.
Pooklet
The vegetarian pan fried gnocchi with thyme butter, cherry tomatoes, red onion, baby spinach and almond flakes - AMAZING! Definitely worth a try. A delicious night at the fig.
Chloe Dennison
Terrible Service I've been .... Terrible Service<br/>I've been going to Wild Fig for several years now and the service is getting worse each time I go. Rude and unattentive staff, with no smiles upon arrival or even after paying. Serving seems a little too much effort. We had one of the managers bring over a pot of english tea for two which we did not order and he very rudeley said well its for table seven and you are table seven! I already had my green tea so it was clearly their mistake. Its sad because the venue is great with great food but the service definitely ruins the experience. I think i'll stick with Voyage Cafe in Hillarys that has very friendly staff and equally as good food.
GG
Had a great evening here. Quirky, funky venue, good food and good selection of drinks. A bit pricey but thats Perth. The staff were great. Couldn't do enough for our table of 8. Even Organised a cake.<br/>Will definitely go back & would recommend. Nice one!
Pickles
I used to love this cafe when it was at hillarys many years ago but my best friend and i went there. For a milk shake the mad monkey or what ever and it was GROSS! it made us both feel sick and it smelt and looked like someone had gone through the trash and blended it into a milkshake! Not pleasant at all!! I am really disappointed!!
Martin
Somethings changed. We have been to the Wild Fig twice before and found the food and service to be great. Unfortunately, our last visit on the weekend left us extremely disappointed. The service was appalling. We constantly had to ask for service and tried our luck with various staff members. They all seemed very distracted and not really interested. The revised menu was (from a personal point of view) a little disappointing but the real issue we found was that the quality of the food had moved from really good (during our last 2 visits) to just average. We were informed that the head chef had changed. The price hadn't changed (in fact I felt it had become a bit more expensive - but to be fair unfortunately that's the nature of Perth at the moment) and we left not feeling we had received fair value. Unfortunately not a good experience overall which is a real shame. All the ingredients are there, they just need to make it work.
Food Lover
Disappointing. Was looking forward to this evening as it was meant to be a special occasion<br/><br/>We ordered the Salmon, Barramundi, Steak and Tofu. Both the fish dishes were cooked to perfection as was the steak the Tofu left much to be desired.<br/><br/>Service (if it can be called that) was terrible. Had to repeatedly ask for drinks and then when they came they were served in dirty glasses. Having spent 3 hours for mains and dessert we will not be returning unless everything else is blown off the face of the earth
Danielle
Below average and expensive. This place could be so great but it is awful. The service and food is very average and it is very expensive. Recently I ordered a hot chocolate and an apple pie. The hot chocolate was tiny and not great. I waited ages for the pie and had to ask staff several times where it was and my friends all had their cake. Finally it came but was cold and served with no cream or ice cream. I asked for it to be warmed up. After waiting for ages again it came out nuked to oblivion and was basically awful. I got to pay $11 for the pleasure of this very average coffee experience. I have also had other lunches and dinner there but it is never great and always pricey. I wont be going back.
Shunky
Been here a few times and service is always disappointing. Pancakes were stale, bacon undercooked, maple syrup had a skin and eggs were crusty.
Claire
It's a shame. I love the coffee here so much. It's such a shame because the service is unbelievably bad. Forgotten and unapologetic. I get it takeaway and try distract myself while waiting now.
Emily Pineiro
LOVED IT. We had dinner there and the food was flawless. The salmon was cooked to perfection and the mixture of flavours was so delicious. Our waitress was so friendly and helpful. I had a lovely evening there. I want to go back and try the breakfast menu. Also love that its dog friendly
Linda Norman
2nd visit for cofee. Great location & ambience. Friendly staff. Chi latte was a little watery for my taste. Brownie was delicious and superbly presented. Free WiFi I will be back
Scabs Eater
Our experience started with a line up upon entering the front door as we waited 10 minutes to be seated. When we did get shown to our table we then had to stand and wait while it was half cleaned (apparently leftover crumbs on the table from previous diners is perfectly acceptable). Our food was brought to the table well before our drinks, despite ordering the drinks 10 minutes earlier, but i guess you can't really rush a flat white and orange juice... or expect it to be delivered to the right table when it finally does arrive. Food was good but not great, but the view was nice. With service like this I don't think this place would survive in any other capital city... except maybe Adelaide because that place sucks.
Nick
Fire alarm went off and staff had no idea what to do. "It happens all the time." Said a manager who seemed to think it was hilarious. Not funny, appalling.
Frank Greco
Bad service and average food. Two days in a row, I went to this establishment to have breakfast as it is fit net door to where I am staying whilst here on business..<br/>Two days in a row I was ignored once seated, not offered any coffee or water to the table.<br/>Two days in a row I have to flag down a waiter, I looked like an idiots as others were being serviced and I was being ignored.<br/>I am here on business, in a suit, trying to have breakfast in a timely manner and I was ignored.<br/>I thought that the first day was simply an off day, no it's not..<br/>The service is abysmal, the food is average and unless you are the uber trendy, you don't fit in here. <br/>Cannot wait to get back home to Melbourne so I can eat breakfast at a decent friendly cafe...<br/>Never again guys, even if you are next door. I'll drive up the road to DOME and get far better service,<br/>My opinion. Don't go and if you do and have ad service let them know.
Jsyoung
A Very Pleasant Surprise. We visited The Wild Fig last night as it was the nearest restaurant to our accommodation and the weather was stormy. We entered with some trepidation as we had read some unflattering reviews. What a pleasant surprise! The service was spot on, the food was excellent ( the duck was perfect and the gnocchi was a very tasty and nicely balanced dish) - in fact we couldn't fault anything at all. They were quite busy too, so maybe they've turned the corner. We'll certainly be back again to see.
Cyclone X
Great steak, great dinner. Not a cheap eat-out, but their steak was juicy and adequately marinated even though it was well-done. Had the same dish twice already.
Jon E
For a great coastal outlook in a cafe that's conveniently located to home you can put up with a fair bit in terms of service with bad attitude, inconsistent food and booking rules that change every time you call. <br/>Today we went beyond a 'fair bit' in terms of what we can put up with. We always try to book a table at the Wild Fig as we have a small child and like to have him alongside us in a pram.<br/>The last straw came today when we were offered a table in the corner and a pram spot behind a pillar on the other side of (and away from) the table.<br/>Despite inheriting the name of the Wild Fig, those looking for the old Watermans style Fig customer service should head further South to the Pickled Fig in Freo. We have had far superior service at this establishment and despite living a short drive from Scarborough whenever we want that unique Fig experience we will be driving further from now on to get Pickled...!<br/>For a convenient Cafe choice in Scarborough we will continue to visit the Bo Ho cafe where we enjoyed a lovely lunch today after voting with our feet and walking away from the pretentious Naked Fig for the last time.
Chris
Terrible service. Such a good location but staff treat serving you as such a chore. When I sit down I probably want to order within 20mins...
Humpty
I ordered the tempura. I can honestly say it was the worst I've ever had. The batter was not light and crispy and fluffy like tempura batter supposed to be. Instead it was greasy and heavy. The vegetables inside were limp and greasy too. The fish was chewy. Very disappointed. I guess that'll teach me not to order Japanese in a non-Japanese restaurant, but still, if it's on the menu you assume it's going to be decent, don't you?
Qwert
Terrible!! Have been in a few times wanting to give it another chance as there's not much else to choose from in Scarborough. Over-priced and such small portions. Such a shame, you think with such bad reviews they would change their ways. Unfortunately the restuarant is busy most days.
Goldfish
Food was ok, overpriced considering the item (burgers don't need to be +20 bux. It does however have the WORST service I have seen for a while, impressive considering the number of staff. Doesn't take much to pay attention to your clients!
Haley
Rubbish! Only went for coffee, service was dreadful, then waited half an hour for a burnt disgusting cup of blaugh. Will not be giving this one a second chance
Stacey Dorman
The Wild Fig used to be my favourite restaurant for both breakfast and dinner. Not only were the dinners delicious and original, they offered gluten-free pancakes for breakfast (the only place in perth I could find). Unfortunately, since the change in management I have given this place an embarrassing amount of second chances only to cone away disappointed every time. Three times in a row I ordered the gluten- free pancakes only to be told they weren't available, even after I called ahead to confirm first. I have ordered alternatives and they were bland, over-priced and topped off with crummy service. We are constantly forgotten about by the staff and could have easily walked out without paying instead of waiting 15 minutes and then eventually standing up to track down the waitress with our bill. Sorry Wild Fig, I've had enough and won't be returning.
JB
Terrible. Sadly enough I took work colleagues here for a supposedly nice dinner. Has to rate as an all time low with dreadful service and below average food. The wine list was a myth where the bottles we ordered weren't in stock, and there were no alternative choices offered by the staff. The waitress simply said that they had run out of the wine and then looked bored. As the pickings in Scarborough as so slim, this was the best option and all I can hope for is that business picks up in the area to that this rubbish and expensive experience fails.
Bec
Such a shame!. My bad experience actually made me get an urbanspoon account! I went here on Sunday for breaky with a friend after being here numerous times before... only this time was horrible! <br/><br/>We ordered our meals- I had the pancakes, my friend had a muffin from the counter and a green smoothie. My pancakes came out within 5mins, which made me think that they were sitting there already made as the breakfast kitchen was closing in 20mins. Then it took 15mins for the muffin to come out, after asking twice where it was, only to be slopped on a plate. When we finally got our food it was dry and cold, but we were starving. Then, about a mouthful away from finishing, the green smoothie came out which we thought had been forgotten- not that we really felt like it by then! To top it all off, we paid only to be overcharged for an extra meal and a coffee from the previous table- luckily we picked up on that before leaving! $57 for pancakes, a muffin and a smoothie... I think not! Such a shame, Wild Fig is either loosing it touch or we hit the bad end of the breakfast service!
Chef Appaz
Bagdad eggs! Ummmmmm fail! Under cooked beans, no spices, no seasoning severed in a giant coffee cup so you couldn't eat it!!!! A great example of trying to make something look good without considering the how to eat it!!!!!
PDubbz
The food here is great, the coffee is good, but the service is inconsistently good<br/><br/>Drinks<br/>Like I said, good coffee but nothing mind blowing. <br/><br/>Food <br/>A good range of options with healthy, fresh produce. The big breakfast is a winner for me. Their home made been salsa is really good too<br/><br/>Make sure you book otherwise you may be disappointed with the wait
InMyFaceHole
Been for breakfast and dinner. Thought both were very nice. It can get busy at times so make sure you book!! Lovely location.
Chai Lover
Chai - terribly sweet Not.... Chai - terribly sweet<br/><br/>Not very good service here
Rhett Sanderson
Great coffee, good food. We love coming here as it is always a great atmosphere with staff who know how to make a great coffee. food is consistently good, a bit pricey but worth it. the fig jam they sell is delicious!
DL
Great Service and Food. I checked out urbanspoon prior to going here (not booked by me) and was very worried by all the bad reviews. Our experience was fantastic. The service was excellent, from start to finish, and we weren't easy-to-please patrons with a toddler, dietary requirements etc.<br/>The food was excellent. The two who ordered the chicken salad were raving about it. "Best chicken salad in Perth", I believe was the quote from one of them. One of our party loved the two little pigs and the pasta special was a hit with another.<br/>I can't understand some of these negative reviews based on the experience we had. It was a Monday night, but reasonably busy. We'll definitely be back.
Helen
Go on Sunday evening !. Food and service excellent on a Sunday evening when they are not so busy. I know it shouldn't be that way, but having been in the week, when we were given a bottle of wine for the table as we had waited so long, I can say that Sunday evening's food and service were of the highest standard.There is even a bit of live music to enjoy too. Will return one Sunday soon.
Sam Surname
Yeah nah - average at best. <br/>Big brekky, burnt sausage, cold crap toast, scrambled eggs terrible. <br/>Eggs Benedict - decent. <br/>Coffee was good. <br/>Service was good but slow. <br/>Cake very avg
Philthy
Not impressed...!. I have long believed that this place was arrogant and 'up itself' and have vigorously objected to being taken, but decided that after all the recent negative press it had received, maybe it was safe. Suffice to say this was the first and last time I will go.<br/>The service was actually ok, the staff are friendly and the location is great, however it's the pretentiousness that grates. No substituting items on the menu - all I wanted was a bit of avo on my burger, no chips on the menu (seriously...???) but a burger that's half the size and twice the price of the place next door really should deliver more.<br/>What cranked me the most was that (for a table of 4) we weren't allowed to split the bill in 2 and pay with 2 cards. Is that really so hard to do? I can understand a no bill splitting policy, but it wasn't busy and this is not a lot to ask.<br/>It just seems to me that the Wild Fig are quite happy to be busy - which they will be purely for the fact that Scarborough simply does not offer a suitable alternative - but don't care for their customers as much as their policies. My hope is that the new Scarborough development will offer us more so maybe people won't put up with being told what we are allowed or not...I will not be returning.
Anon
Very disappointing service. You would think that after such recent negative publicity about their service that the Wild Fig would have lifted its standards but it appears nothing has changed. Today I was extremely disappointed to have sat for 45 minutes waiting for breakfast to be told that it would be another 10 minutes i.e that they hadn't even started cooking. This is not good enough, it is ridiculous that two people ordering breakfast have to wait so long, to see everyone else being served before you and then have to ask where your meal is. I can safely say that I won't be returning to Wild Fig ever again.
Rnizmo1
Should be better than it is. Thought we would give the Wild Fig one more go after going when it first opened and being very disappointed. We put that down to first week blues. <br/><br/>We were seated promptly and ordered drinks thought they needed to be a lot tastier than they were. Mango smoothy not very much mango taste. <br/><br/>My companions ordered the Crab pasta which was ok apparently, and a steak sandwich that tasted good but the meat was chewy with too much fat for a sandwich. I had the burger which was simple, the sweet potato chips which they weren't were not suited just stick with chips. The patty was very uninspiring no taste and seemed to be leaking a mixture of water and juice. Not a pleasurable taste. <br/><br/>All in all very basic food at a high price if going for a quick bite go next door to grille'd it's more satisfying.
Adelarina
I really really wanted to like this place. Fantastic location, friendly waitstaff and great decor... But... The food was abysmal - I ordered the vegetarian breakfast which turned out to be some sloppy mess. The coffee was ok. <br/>Service took a very very long time, even when the restaurant was half full. Coffee took 25 minutes to reach me. <br/>And lastly, I'm not a fan of being surrounded by screaming kiddies so I likely won't return given the abundance of under 5's. no offence to anyone with children - ill have them one day... then inevitably end up looking for places like this!
B
Went for Sunday brunch at 10. Was told there would be a 10-15min wait so walked to the beach & came back in 8mins & went up to the counter to check how much longer, was told they already called us. Girl was a little annoyed but said she'll try fit us in. We were seated in the next 10mins. Our server was a really sweet & friendly girl. When we were seated, noticed about 5 empty tables around so not sure what was up with that.. Wanted the ooey gooey (wasn't on breakfast menu, but thought i'd give it a shot) so asked the girl if we could have it, was very nice & offered to ask the kitchen, unfortunately, I was too early! Ordered the canadian pancakes & normal pancakes with a milkshake & hot chocolate. Drinks served very quickly & food followed quite soon after! Yummy food & great atmosphere (if you go with friends) not sure if I'm brave enough to go by myself! Definitely will come back later on during the day & try the famous ooey gooey & let you know if it lives up to the reviews! (:
Come Again
Not good enough. Not good enough even before we sat down! 60% covers occupied, numerous waiting staff that made eye contact and then pretended not to see we were waiting to be seated, after 3 minutes we were told someone would attend to us, 2 minutes later we were asked if we were ok , reply "we would be if someone speaks to us and finds us a table", blank face, "er ok, sorry someone will show you to your table" walks off...........so did we, looked like amateur hour and a few knowing glances from other patrons told me it was intact amateur night. Went up the road to Soda Lounge, very good indeed.
Esse
Unfriendly and Disorganized. Have left this place feeling dissatisfied and disregarded.<br/>The staff were unfriendly and rude. We had to order three times until finely we were served our coffee and cake.<br/><br/>The place could do with a thorough clean as well.
Yorkshire Lass
Average at best. Its a quirky place with interesting decor and a menu that reads like this could be something different to your normal upmarket cafe! <br/>The food came and was no where near as exciting as it was reading the menu, it was under seasoned and bland, which is sad as the cuts of meat were a decent size and quality, but that cannot carry the meal if there's no taste there from the seasoning or sauce. <br/>The service is inconsistent, some of the staff were polite and doing a great job, the majority were moody, unhelpful and displayed no where near any food service etiquette, sadly this appeared to be the manager, who passed meals over people's head and was cocky and rude in his remarks! <br/>The washroom facilities apppeared as though no one had tended to them for the few days! <br/>Would I go back - probably not!
David Beer
Disappointing slow and the waitress was not interested in the slightest. Such a shame as the food is good and location amazing. I'm surprised that with the poor score on here that the service isn't improving and the reviews too.
Modern Day Nomad
Still brilliant!. I was a regular at the Wild Fig going back more than ten years, and after a long time living abroad, have rediscovered it at its new venue a couple of weeks ago. I've been back many times as it's still one of the best places anywhere to relax with a great cup of coffee! I have yet to sample their meals, but every coffee, muffin and cake I've tried has been perfect, and I've found all the staff to be friendly, happy, and helpful. Sure, it gets busy on occasion, but that's to be expected! And it's always handled very well. Still in Perth for a little while, and I will definitely be back.
Kiki
I have a feeling this place is popular because there is nowhere else to go in Scarborough. Been here a number of times and while the food is ok, it is over priced for even Perth. But please please!! Do something about the paying of the bill situation. It is so awkward when you can't get waitress attention to then have to hover in amongst the tables to pay your bill. Get a cash register!
Chrisandrog
Where to begin? It was dreadful in every possible way. We arrived to what can only be described as a surly greeting...if you can even call it that! The hostess is definitely without the mostest. She was rude, inconsiderate and didn't have time for anyone. There were lots of free tables inside and outside but yet we were sat behind a wall on our own even though we had a booking. We then asked to move and she grumpily moved us to a table outside under a leaky air conditioner. We finally managed to catch the attention of a friendlier waitress who moved us to a much nicer table. We ordered drinks, all the drinks were warm. We then ordered our food and proceeded to wait 50 minutes for our food to come. Our starter arrived with the most minuscule scallop we have ever seen along with a piece of under seasoned and bland pork belly. Best thing on the plate was the mint leaf! We then proceeded to wait another fourty minutes for our main (which we also had to ask for) which can only be described as dreadful. The barramundi was overcooked, the veg was cold and tasteless. The steak was ok but everything else on the plate was freezing cold. The entire experience at the wild fig was diabolical and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy!! <br/>Never coming here again. 138 dollars for absolute rubbish.
Steve Miller
25 minutes for takeaway coffee...
Dave
Not good.. Been a few times in the past and unfortunately, always left disappointed.<br/>This time I'm sufficiently hacked-off to post a review.<br/>Ordered Mushrooms from the tapas section of the menu. Seriously, the plate looked like someone had thrown up on it. The food was 'beyond bland', the most tasteless, two day old slop that I've ever tasted.<br/>To their credit they didn't charge us for it but, still, this should never have been served.<br/>The Pineapple smoothie tasted like tap water with a hint of flavour and a bit of froth.<br/>I'll not be back. Which is a shame. I like the look of the place and I don't take to 'bagging' without giving them a few chances.<br/>However,after more than a few visits I've come to the conclusion that this place is all about it's cool image and nothing else.<br/><br/>Service was good though......this time.
Caroline
Amazing breaky. Im a fan of their breakfast! I often come with my freinds and we always order the same things! <br/>The veggi breakfast is delicious and very tasty (which I love because veggie food can get boring), the sweet pancakes are yum and the bagbad eggs are so different and suprrisingly good!<br/>We had great service and were very well looked after everytime we visited,<br/>The only down side would be the price...<br/>But overall, keep on the good work guys, we love your restaurant and atmosphere! <br/>:-)
Perth Fine Foods
Doesn't rate it! Just went .... Doesn't rate it!<br/>Just went here with my partner & mum from Interstate. Service was completely non-existent. Banana smoothie tasted like green bananas & wheat germ. <br/>Ordered the mushroom to share. Whilst it was hot when it eventually came out, it was so bland! <br/>They have a sign on the front desk to pay at your table but we would've been there all day trying to flag a waitress. <br/>I went to the bathroom whilst my partner attempted to pay. Walked past all the staff eating around the corner of the restaurant. He still hadn't managed to pay when I came back yet there was a cluster of young waitresses, like 5, all standing around the front till. <br/>When we finally got the bill, the waitress goes "ohhhh... There's normally a eftpos machine here".<br/>Its clear the only thing that keeps this place busy is the view.
T
I had the crab & angel hair pasta today, with extra chilli, as suggested by the waitress, it was really enjoyable. Staff were friendly and knowledgable about the menu, I found the service efficient, all in all a great experience. Chocolate cake to die for.
Dionne Carter
Great service! Especially considering how busy it was, loved the food loved the atmosphere and LOVED the steam cider. Will def be making this a weekend brekky tradition!
Deb
Tops. Had a great meal in friendly relaxed atmosphere.<br/>The staff were very friendly and obliging, with a professional manner. Didn't reach over us to serve or clear, and waited for everyone to finish, and checked before clearing anything.<br/>Three of us shared three entrees which was not a problem for the restaurant. We enjoyed three dips with assorted breads ( warm and crisp on the outside, soft inside), the grazing plate, and a prawn salad. The food was lovely; fresh and nicely flavoured. We didn't manage to finish the plates because we wanted to try the desserts.<br/>These were delicious, and came with fesh napkins for each of us. The Eton mess is a sugar overload :)<br/>We asked for the coffees to come with dessert, and were pleasantly surprised when it happened.<br/>Loved the jazz band that came and played a song for at our table.<br/>Entered the restaurant with trepidation after reading some reviews, left it a fan.
Tamsyn Black
I came here with my baby (who was asleep in a sling). I waited to be seated, got shown to my seat by a staff member and then.... Um, then NOTHING! I waited and waited and waited! With my bub asleep in the sling I couldn't wave for attention or call or set of a flare to get some service. Finally after about 30min I managed to make eye contact with a waitress who asked if I wanted the bill??? What? No - I haven't been served yet! To which she gave the infuriating reply of - oh ok well I'll get someone to take your order. <br/>When I told the waitress who took my order (after waiting another 5min) about the lack of service she didn't even apologise!<br/>I will never go there again.
Oliver
Not Bad.... Had dinner at The Wild Fig last Sunday and had the Steak Special. Food was fantastic and the blue vein cheese sauce combined well with the mash potato.<br/><br/>Service got better during dinner, might need to give it another go.<br/><br/>Did love the lemon, lime & bitter best one I've had in Perth.
Gavin Maclean
Valentine day. Had a great meal and service. Have been to this place at least 6 times and enjoyed every time. If u don't like it, more room for us . Cheers.
Tryhardmattpreston
Terrible service, overpriced and mediocre food. I have no idea how this place stays in business!
Curry Hound
The service was good. Food was good. <br/>Overpriced $110 for lunch for two.<br/><br/>The Eton mess was yummy.
D Langer
Couldnt be arse attitude. Went their Sunday morning for a quick bite for 2, I understand we didnt have a booking, but after being told we'd have to wait for 30 minutes to get a table, there was 6 or 7 spare throughout the restaurant floor
Sonia
Absolutely appalling behaviour. Customer service so bad that it made the national news. Their attitude is on par with that of a 14 year old having a tantrum. Making fun of your customers is not exactly the way to bring them in. <br/><br/>But in terms of the food, average, and overpriced. Even if it was "the nectar of Aphrodite's bosom" or whatever smartass response they had, the wait time and customer service is enough to never go back. <br/><br/>Wasn't going to bother commenting originally, but their childish response to a valid vent on social media (and further patronising responses to unhappy customers that basically read 'lighten up' and showed they are bitter/can't handle critisism) was just too much. A simple 'sorry' would have sufficed. <br/><br/>0/5
Mr. Foodbawse
Great scenery at the beach but overpriced food, average food and bad service.
Voteoften
What a shocking experience. Everything about this overpriced cafe is shocking. The food is overpriced. The service is slow and they forget things constantly. I saw the owner or manager apologising to someone and then laugh about them with staff once they had left. Never again. The owner/manager have basically trained employees to be ****wits.
Coolasacuccumber
Its true! you do have to wait 25 minutes. EVERY TIME I have been to the wild fig I have always waited +30mins for every meal, even a coffee. WIll never go there again for breakfast. No one wants to wait 45 minutes for toast with a grumbling stomach
Chillin
Fine food, very poor attitude. The service is poor to say the least and the attitude of the management is well reflected in the staff. You will find a far better service and customer care at sizzler's. Avoid this Cafe.
Kim
Maybe the wild fig should write up on their black boards about the other 41% of people on urbanspoon who don't like their service. Need to lease some more space for another 270 odd blackboards trying to shame all of us
Nick
Such a shame!! Great location, great potential, but extremely slow and underwhelming:-(
Amber Panda
Scarborough LOVE. I love the fact that the Fig moved down the road from me in Scarborough, finally there is a decent café that cares about customers. They have funky décor and always something new to look at :) Lovely staff who remember me and owners with a sense of humour and flare for doing this differently. The food is fantastic and always changing. If you get a loyalty card like I have you get meals and coffee for FREE YAY!! So yes they can be very busy but that is what happens when a place is well liked pre-book if you can. If you go for a takeout drink remember its not Gloria jeans be patient chill out on the awesome sofa and relax. :) Life isn't always a race. Best place in Scarborough for a feed, coffee or drinks. Keep up the good work you amazing people :)
Em
Absolutely 100% terrible. Bad staff. Bad food. Don't waste your money
Katherine
INCONSISTENT SERVICE BUT GOOD FOOD. The food at The Wild Fig Scarborough has proven to be consistently good; however, the service is consistently unpredictable. Sometimes the service is good, and often times the service is very slow with staff seeming to be unaware they have customers to serve. If you order coffees in the early part of the day, it consistently takes a very long time so plan for a half hour wait and it will be a nice surprise if you receive it in twenty minutes. -We just can't figure out why it takes so long and have given up ever going there just to have a coffee; however we do still have the occasional meal there when our schedule allows for the flexibility of knowing it will possibly be a long wait. Nice view and worth a visit if you haven't been there.
Rhonda_is_mine
Came here for coffee/dessert date but we were both very let down. We didn't enjoy the English breakfast tea, coffee or the ooey gooey but they've change the chocolate! They brought it out burnt so there was no gooey chocolate in sight! we chose to wait another 20minutes and luckily it came out gooey but didn't taste as good as it used too. Used to really love coming here but sorry to say the food is very substandard now.
Col Lewis
You can't fault the view. We had confusion our booked table on arrival, a long wait for drinks, a longer wait for the meals and the gnocchi was served dry, with no pesto sauce. These aren’t the qualities of a top restaurant, but then maybe The Wild Fig isn't trying to be that.<br/><br/>On the flip side, the pork, salmon and beef meals were all lovely. The sea breeze and the views made it most pleasant. Mains for us all and drinks worked out around $50 a head.<br/><br/>All in all, it’s a nice beachy place to eat on a hot summer’s night, at a reasonable price.
Cate
AWESOME. Exciting menu, brilliant service and fantastic live guitarists..overall freat night out
Mish
Fabulous. Relaxing and easy with a classy feel about it - great friendly service and fabulous vegan and vegetarian options. Never disappointed!!
Bo On The Move
Beware of sweaty cycle seats under your nose. We visited this establishment on a weekend in January. We had a pleasant breakfast spoiled by a sweaty bike seat under our nose as we sat outside on a pleasant morning. The cycle ruined our view of the ocean. <br/><br/>We were surprised that the staff had not asked the cyclist to move their bikes to a more appropriate position. Perhaps a bike stand provided for them by the council. <br/><br/>While the service was pleasant it was slow. We enjoyed our above average food but we could not take the cramped conditions and smelly cyclists and their sweaty bike seats so we left.
Merry
Good food, bad cocktails. Went there for dinner. The service was very good and staff were friendly. Food was also very good, both our meals were filling and tasty. I wouldn't recommend the cocktails, at $17.50 each they are expensive and not mixed properly, it was obvious that the person who made them is not experienced in cocktail making, the individual alcohol and mixer portions were incorrect, my mango capriossa ended up being a glass of very thick pureed mango heavily laced with lime, which required a spoon to eat it, not pleasant.
Kathleen Dobson
Service Grap. My husband took me there for my Birthday Lunch on 27th January very disappointed in the service ordered a Diet Pepsi twice and the second time it took 15 mins, food very average, ordered Steak Sw Turkish Bread Burnt, wouldnt go back in a hurry.The Waitresses didnt seem to be very friendly and told us when finished go to the desk thinking front desk we were wrong. Although hard to understand the waitress at times what they were saying. Wouldnt go back.
Discerning Diner
Absolutely wonderful dining experience!. We had dinner at the Wild Fig Cafe last night with some overseas family and we were completely delighted by the amazing evening we had. We were greeted by the very friendly dreadlocked maître d'hôtel who didn't bat an eyelid when we told him that two of our orginally six booked party couldn't make it. We had an awesome table looking over the ocean and superb sunset. Our waitress, Kaitlyn, was just gorgeous - smiley, friendly, efficient and couldn't have done enough to ensure we had all that we needed. We had the grazer plate to start... what a perfect mix of some fabulous flavours and so good to share. <br/><br/>For mains two of us had the duck (cooked perfectly rosé) and agreed that the purple carrot mash and witlof were a perfect combination. The steak was awesome (cooked perfectly rare) and the two little pigs was totally delicious and devoured with gusto... and for dessert, the fig orange crepes and eton mess were fantastic! Again, perfect combinations of flavours and 'pops' in the mouth with the eton mess meringue. Yu-um!<br/><br/>To absolutely top it off... we could actually hear each other speak because the noise level seemed just right and there was this very excellent live band playing (clarinet, tuba, banjo and trumpet) some wonderfully nostalgic pieces. They performed a beautifully sung (La Vie en Rose) at our table in honour of our French guests. They wandered around doing requests at all the tables and didn't stop all night - other diners loved them, and so did we!<br/><br/>Hats off to the Wild Fig Cafe Scarborough, because despite the negative reviews on this site, they pulled off a most memorable evening for us and our guests were just delighted, and so were we... we will all think back about that night and reminisce about how 'fantastique' it was!<br/><br/>Lucky us... we will get to go back (in fact, it's all we can think about!) but our poor guests will have to wait until they grace our shores again.
Zoe Louise
Location Location. If you want to enjoy a meal with an amazing view of the beach, look no further. Even better if you have some of the entertainment book vouchers. The menu can be a bit pot luck, but I've eaten here about five times and have enjoyed every meal. Quality ingredients, at least you know it is fresh and they favour organic or free range products which is high on my list when eating out. I love the other two Fig restaurants too, the one in South Fremantle and Swanbourne. Make sure you book unless you want to wait for ages. Also, the staff do need to do something about the toilets, looks like a bomb went off in there.
Rosco
Oozy gooey is a phoney. Went with the family on Wednesday. The service was very good and the staff were attentive even though they wre busy. Our mains came in about 30 mins from ordering. We ordered vegan,mushroom, ravioli and steak. All were of a reasonable size except for the steak which had a some potato under the meat and a few broccoli -only 2 maybe and nothing else - a bit ordinary for a price tag of $40+. Now I have been hanging out for the obey gooey for sometime and what a disappointment. It was soooo small I could not believe my eyes. Now I have had a few volcanoes or chocolate fondants in my time amd although this was deilish it was sooo small. No kidding it was a 6 cm ramekin and there was only one scoop of vanilla ice cream which I kid you not sat on one dessert spoon. I waited all that time for a $13 ooey gooey phoney. Also give the stoned dessert a miss too as it was less than ordinary. As for going back - we love the ambience, the location and the food but you can get much more vale for money at other restaurants nearby. Nnext time I'll have some photos.
Sj
Not worth the wait to get a table. Had breakfast with friends there recently and ordered the muesli, big mistake. It was so dry I hardly ate it and it only came with a tiny amount of yoghurt. Coffee although nice took ages to come.
Jess
Not bad. Been here a couple of times now. Once for breakfast and once for lunch. Was happy with the breakfast and service. I had the eggs with corn relish and potato cake and a chai latte takeaway. Lunch was also nice however I found the servings were too small and quite expensive and the staff weren't as attentive as the first time we visited.
Jillshirl
Not Impressed!. Went for breakfast 9/1/2013 and although the waiting staff were friendly and obliging, food was long time coming, food cold. Won't ever go back! Wish I had refused to pay!
AussiePerson
Disappointing. I used to love going to the Wild Fig in it's old location. I took a trip to Scarborough to try it out as I saw they had the veggie breakfast back on the menu. <br/><br/>It was really disappointing. After first receiving someone else's breakfast, I eventually got my own and it was underwhelming. I have raved about this breakfast to everyone, but now it's served in a bowl instead of on a plate. The tomatoes and spinach seem to be stewed and covered in pepper, and because it's in a bowl this meant the 'sauce' from them soaked into everything which made the entire breakfast taste of bolognese. I felt like I was eating dinner. It's also now $19 (it used to be around $14). <br/>The coffee was ok. <br/><br/>The staff seem nice and the decor is funky, but I expect a lot more for the prices they charge. It was nothing special.
JMC
Went with a friend during the week so we found a table easily and the service we received was quite good and i love their muffins, but we also ordered a side of potato cakes which were a bit tasteless and nothinf special. The chai latte was the worst i've ever had! I love how it comes in a bowl but it tasted nothing like one and the spices were so overpowering i couldn't drink it.
Danielle
Soooo over priced for such small portions I was in shock when they came out knowing how much they cost! And didn't taste good will not be returning!!! Very disappointed because I have been wanting to try there for so long, should of checked on here first to see reviews!
Egon Spengler
You call this service? More like disservice. Tried to have breakfast here with a friend but was put off by sarcastic and unhelpful maitre d' (I think calling her that would be too much of a compliment though). Made no effort to find us a table (c'mon, only two people. Admittedly we had no booking. But it's breakfast! sheesh) and was highly condescending. Can't comment on the food but with service like that, don't really care to find out.
Debbie Long
We loved it. The reviews were so bad I had to check that I had the correct venue. we had breakfast there this morning and as an avid coffee drinker I thought this was one of the best coffees I have ever tasted. the breakfast was enjoyable and quickly delivered to our table. yum. we will def go back although hope our service is not as bad as othrs have had
Lara
Breakfast- dont bother without a booking as the rude bald man behind the counter will quickly dismiss you even though you are prepared to wait. I can't believe how unfriendly and unaccommodating he was towards 2 people - it was as if not having a booking was a crime. We will go back to swanboune Thankyou
Soc
Went there for dinner with some friends. Wasn't expecting much by way of service after reading the views but it wasn't that bad, though we did have to remind the staff twice about orders etc. Two crab pastas and two specials (salmon on ratatouille) were ordered. The pasta was nice but not exceptional, lacking some flavor. The salmon and ratatouille was very good. With 4 meals, a bottle of wine, 2 desserts and 2 coffees it came to $200 (four people dining). Not that bad but could definitely improve.
Gordon Milne
Colin well what do you say. Lovely food and restuarant but waiter Colin intrusive loud<br/>grazing plate not best value all else lovely<br/>time for service variable<br/>overall would go again on Colins day off
PerthGrrl
Over priced for the small servings. Slow service, not enough staff.
Linda
Went to wild fig last night and just had to write my 1st review ever! Really disappointing even though I wasn't expecting much - duck was terribly expensive for what it was and I was still hungry. They had run out of the only good special going. Average to say the least.
Ziggy
Lunch. Was looking forward to lunch at the Fig, however on reading the reviews have decided against the place. I want to go out and enjoy lunch with my friend and not be disappointed! Unfortunately the majority of the reviews are very much hit and miss.
Diman
Never again!. Given this places 3 or 4 attempts at getting it right but that will do. Getting seated with 4 friends around half an hour before breakfast was over we were told that it as too late, although others around us were still having food coming out. Decided to stay for coffee (eventually) until lunch but could not even order until right on the time that lunch started. Friends booked for lunch and were seated on stools even though tables were available.<br/><br/>No matter how fancy your food is, there is no excuse for poor service! Sounds like they got too big for their boots.
Eddie
Lunch at Wild Fig. Very Expensive and food was lousy...asked for no bacon in steak sandwich and they took it out only to leave the taste of bacon on the fat ridden steak....Our 5 year old wouldnt touch the pizza after her first bite...my hamburger was very average although the price was $25!!!, and my wifes chicken salad was atrocious....Mcdonalds serves a better Salad..!!! At the end of the day we were 3 adults and a 5 year old and we left $200 for the worst meal we have ever had in Perth!!! First and last Visit to the Wild Fig....
Laura
Don't go if you're hungry!. I dont understand why a chicken salad can cost so much money? The chicken was the size of HALF the palm of your hand and the salad? Lettuce- two cherry tomatoes- onion and cucumber skins! Thats right, they were too tight to even give you cucumber.<br/><br/>I dont understand what all the fuss was with this place. The deco is good but - the service was miserable from the girls- there were two male waiters that were friendly.<br/><br/>Dreadful- only go if you are a greenie with a pocket full of cash.
Esse
Unbelievely Bad. The worst service ever ! ! The wait staff were dirty and untidy. The make shift coffee table sitting on bowling balls is a danger to all. We never go back ! !
Tania
Great vibe, awesome beach side location, awesome bread, loved the spinach ginger and seaweed salad. The bear grylls burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Coffee and fruit shakes great.
Vic Park Foodie
Dont bother. Went there for the second time last night (first was breakfast - OK) and will never go back. Crappy service, average cafe food at resturant prices and when we complained to the manager...... nothing. we didnt get any drinks until we were seated for half an hour then a waitress asked us to order mains before our entrees even came out (1 hour wait, she obviously forgot to order them) and finally our main meals (almost 2 hours after being seated) were really average: Salmon on beetroot risotto ($38!) with asparagus and hollondaise was basically a massive pile of purple stodgy rice, with a few withered asparagus and small piece of salmon on top. friend has angelhaired pasta with crab ($35!).... 4 bits of bite size crab meat in the whole dish. wine ran out on the table..... no one attending....<br/>we ask for the bill after complaining.... wait 10 minutes for the bill, eventually walk up to the till ourselves to pay.<br/>this place is a rip off!
JB
Terrible experience! Service was terrible. Took an hour to get entree after having to ask twice! Our mains were disgusting & when we told the staff they didn't seem to care! Very expensive for terrible food! We won't be back!
Justin Fraser
Disgusting service - we were asked to leave the restaurant at 10:15pm! on a FRIDAY night because they wanted to close. What was terrible about this is that we were still finishing off an expensive wine & felt totally unwelcome - just minutes before we had declined to have dessert which obviously tells me they would not have asked us to leave had we ordered dessert. Food was exactly what the name says: Cafe, not fine dining. If you want to feel like cattle in a food court which pushes you out while you're finishing up then go here.
Douglas Brook
Hungry/Weak Tea. Had lunch. Starving. Nice to see vegetarian options but it was either the usual cheesy pasta thing or a crepe' or a tempeh salad. Nothing to rate as a main meal in my book. Great to see tempeh - but what about a tempeh burger (you make it like a meat one guys just chuck in tempeh instead) or some brown rice n something like a bean curry? The tempeh and salad was good but at $22 a rip off and I was still starving. My tea was luke-warm, weak as anything and yeilded 1 1/4 cups. Looked like it was made by someone who didnt know what they were doing. After my "meal" a trip to the supermarket gave me some decent hot tea in my motel room and a bakery item to fill me up.
Chris Walsh
Great kitchen let down by poor wait staff. Indifferent service levels seem to be the norm at this restaurant and the owners need to develop systems and offer training. Shame really as the food was very hood
33 Female
BREAKFAST!!!!. Amazing. Went for breakfast on a Monday. Outside table overlooking the beautiful ocean. Fantastic service. I want to go again today.
KimsFoodJourney
Twice disappointed! This place has gone even more downhill since it moved. Been there 2 times now the coffee is ALWAYS cold, screwed up our order everytime and the customer service is awful! We waited so long to order and when i asked this girl to take our order she said 'yeh' whilst walking off and never came back despite walking past us another 3 times! Shithouse and what a waste of an awesome location..love the decor though!
Salad Dodger
Hugely disappointing. Ugly, mismatched decor, cold and transactional service, terrible food and high prices. Steak sandwich was tough and full of gristle, salad was full of peeled cucumber skin, burger was bland, greasy and generally unpleasant (though the sweet potato chips were nice). The menu was limited and overpriced, and out of the three meals we ordered not one was finished. Don't make the mistake we did and ignore all the terrible reviews on here - beware!
James
So disappointed!! Gave this place a second go after my first experience two months ago was cold coffee and over charged. Second time was worse. Got a luke warm mocha after waiting 30 mins for it. Sent it back, 30 mins later they return with a small latte. Send that back. Finally get a semi warm mocha so just drank it as I couldn't wait another 30 mins! Ordered the powerhouse, steak was about. 50g serving size, hardly "powerhouse". Overall such a let down for a place that has so much potential. Won't be returning here and will advise others not to waste their money here!
Adam D
Very Good. Loved this restaurant. Steak was superb. Cooked to perfection. Deserts great as well. Service pretty good. Will be back
Gusto
Bad customer service.. I have tried to sample this cafe twice. <br/><br/>My previous attempt was terrible with staff confusing the patrons by distributing breakfast and lunch menu's to different patrons at 11.40am. Apparently they don't start lunch until midday on the dot! My preference was for lunch but was told I would have had to wait 20 minutes just to order lunch. I'de already been waiting to order drinks for 15 minutes. I walked out having ordered nothing!<br/><br/>My recent visit comprised of me waiting at the doorway to be seated with several waitresses (same waitresses walking past 2 or 3 times) passing me without so much as a "hello" or "I'll be with you in a minute". I walked out. <br/><br/>Staff need training in Customer Service. I receive 100% better service at other local cafes.<br/><br/>I emailed them my feedback. I have not received a reply.
Hungry Hippo
Don't bother. Food was average (burger was over seasoned, so much so that my friend actually couldn't eat it, not that the waitress noticed or asked about what the problem was).<br/><br/>Service was appalling- slow, rude, inattentive. I don't like trying to get waitstaff attention for over 30 min, only to be told pertly that "these people were first" and overlooked for a table that had just been seated. <br/><br/>And this is the 2nd time in as many weeks that a Fig location I've visited has been out of chai. Not happy.
Louise Bastow
Waited 35 min for coffee!. Was good but waited forever for coffee, came about 15 after <br/>Food even though we ordered as soon as we arrived. One more personworking on the machine would have sold the problem. Food was great.
McGregor
The menu is super wacked out, not the most normal things
Daniel
50/50. What can I say thats positive about this so called cafe? The view of the lovely Brighton Beach! Service was not up the standard and the waiter got our meals mixed up! The food was not good and the drinks were ordinary! I could have had a better milkshake at home!
Eloise Rosenstein
Vego night :). Went as a group of 4 to vego night last night. Ordered the vegetable jenga x2, the vegan stew, and the vegan pasta. Friendly and efficient service set them apart from the Pickled Fig in South Freo (where previously we'd struggled just to get a menu, let alone some food). Meals came out quickly, and we shared the vegan brownie for dessert, leaving us all super full. Or maybe it was the wine. They were good at keeping the wine coming ;)<br/><br/>With the entertainment coupon it came out at great value (about $100 between 4 of us). Would recommend!
Mark
Visited the fig today for breakfast with friends contrary to poor reviews.what a pleasant surprise, service food coffee all good on time and delicious which surprised us all. This is how it should always be!
Cass
Great desserts. The Wild Fig has impressed me with their great range of cakes, friands, and tarts. They offer a lot more gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and vegan desserts than I have seen in most places. The desserts aren't over priced (currently $7 a piece) and presented nicely when it comes out on the plate. I would recommend this cafe for a brunch or an afternoon tea/coffee catch-up.
Sandy
Overcharged without apology. Met up with some friends to celebrate someone's new job. Bought a few of the tapas (pretty ok) and a bottle of their 'finest' champagne. My husband paid and as we walked down to the beach I asked how much the bill was...$165!!! I was astonished...there was no way it could have come to that ,much and made him go back. After speaking to the girl at the register, she called the manager over. Manager looked him up and down, whispered something to the waitress and asked off. A few seconds later she looks up, gives hi $60 dollars change and says 'here's the receipt'... No apology, no acknowledgement of the stuff up...NOThInG!!!<br/>Definitely would never go back
M And L
A great disappointment. Four of us had lunch at the Wild Fig today and the meals were far from satisfactory. Two steak sandwiches were sent back as they were almost raw (the staff informed us that was the way they were usually cooked). The steak was fatty and very thin. The salad on the sandwiches included a few leafy greens and not much else. Three of us had coffee, fortunately these were very good. The fourth member of our party had "English breakfast tea". This arrived in a clay tea pot and proved to be very, very weak. It was sent back and a replacement arrived which was a little better. We asked if the bill could be split down the middle and were informed this could not be done. The staff at the checkout were very inflexible and abrupt.We will not return to this cafe.
Anon22
Vulgar. What a waste of a lovely venue. Terrible FOOD, COFFEE, STAFF and PRICES disgraceful will never be back
Jane
Father's Day Fiasco. It was our first visit to the Wild Fig overlooking the beach at Brighton and unfortunately we were disappointed by the lack of friendliness and common courtesy when one is a customer. We chatted for 25 minutes and waited patiently to order. The order took another 25 minutes to arrive and they made an error with my husband's order, but no apology but made us feel as if we were the guilty party. The offending coffee arrived fairly quickly, but our cakes which we also ordered did not. We drank our assorted drinks and again waited patiently - another 20 minutes by which time we had finished our drink. I then enquired about our cakes - again no apology. They finally arrived as I helped the waitress juggle the plates or else our long awaited sugar hit would have ended up on the floor. We were served by three different people - perhaps management should look at a person looking after one section. This way they could at least follow up on orders and also employ some happy courteous people. Needless to say we won't be going back in a hurry!!
Emilyg
Food acceptable but management a disgrace and rude. Feel sorry for the waitresses as they seem to have no guidance ...
Tiffany Tonkin
Wild fig was ok, food was nice & menu was interesting making it hard to choose. The service was really awful, waiting at the front door for a while, tried to ask a young waitress as she walked past if we should wait or take a seat and she snapped that she was busy & would be back. Waited there quiet a bit longer while both barista and what appeared to be the manager just watched us wait before the snappy waitress came back & silently ushered us to a table plonking us down. Will give them another chance because the location is good & the food was yum but really need to improve their customer service to keep me coming back!
Vonarcher
Loooove it. Always busy (which is always a good sign) and we're always happy to wait as they have a fabulous view, great food, and the vegan options are super tasty. Wine and coffee are also some of the best in the area.<br/>My picks; Fatima Salad and the Big Fig..<br/><br/>I don't usually write reviews but felt the need to say "wake up Perth" How else are businesses meant to make a quid if you sit around all day, give the (always friendly)staff a break they are doing their Job. IF you want to sit around all morning, I recommend after you dine, grab a takeaway coffee then take advantage of one of Perths iconic beaches.<br/>It's simple courtesy for both the business and the people who are waiting for your table.<br/><br/>All-in-All: WildFig the great-all-rounder
FoxyLoxy
Arrogant Staff Spoil Tasty Food. I have been to The Wild Fig many times, both in its previous location at North Beach, and its current location. I even worked as a waitress there while it was still run by a lovely man named Dave, and I was always proud to tell people where I worked. But, I'm sorry to say, these days my experiences at The Wild Fig haven't been anything to write home about. <br/><br/>On all four occasions I've eaten at The Wild Fig in the past five or six months, I've been greeted and served by staff who act like they're too good to take an order, making me feel like they'd much rather be somewhere else. Not all of the staff are like this - there have one or two friendly faces - but that is the anomaly. I felt like I was taking up their valuable time, when they could be practising their model poses and sulky pouts rather than earning a decent wage and being friendly and welcoming. <br/><br/>On the most recent occasion I was here, it was Vego Night. The atmosphere was warm and lovely - especially the live music and the mood lighting. Unfortunately, I firmly disagree with the health value of vegetarianism (we didn't evolve on a diet of soy meat-substitutes) but I do like my veggies and ethically-sourced produce, so the menu wasn't lost on me entirely. I had the chicken salad, which was made with a yoghurt dressing, chickpeas, grilled eggplant and artichoke. It was okay, but not exceptionally flavoursome - missing some pizazz in the dressing. The waitress serving myself and my dining partners was, unsurprisingly, wan and sulky-faced - almost deliberately ignoring us at times. At one point we called for her attention, she looked at us, and then half-heartedly turned to ask 'What is it?' And I'm not even a particularly demanding person when dining out.<br/><br/>I usually come to The Wild Fig for breakfast as I think that's what they do best. The past two occasions, the eggs have been runny, and the toast was cold. I like the fact they offer gluten-free options, and generally the gluten-free toast is amazing. I will probably give The Wild Fig one last chance for breakfast in a month or two, to see if the standard of service changes. Service really makes or breaks your experience dining out, and in this case there is no icing on the cake. Management need to have a word with their current staff, or hire some new friendly faces. There are plenty of friendlier establishments out there to learn from.
Yummy
Nice Vibe. Great value meals and a nice feel when they have a a band playing. These people want you to be there!
Damian Hall
I've dined three times at this venue and will no be going back
Laura
After waiting 25 mins for a table, and having to remind staff we were waiting, we were given a table amongst the kids toys and other patrons waiting for a table. When we asked to move to another, we were told that we would have to wait another 5 mins, even though tables were empty. We've had similar situations and will never return to the Wild Fig, it makes dining an unpleasant experience.
Edgy_boombatty26
Change of Staff Please. I am not surprised to see that most of these reviews contain comments pertaining to poor service. My girlfriends and I went for a relaxing Sunday brekkie which had been booked at 10am. The drinks were a tad slow but overall we were satisfied with the drinks and thought the food was delish which is SUCH A SHAME because, although I could probably put up with the fake friendliness of the waitress, she proceeded to print out our bill (an hour later) after clearing our dishes (not at our request either! and yes MGG i feel your pain!) After settling the bill we were all given an awkward 'yes if you wouldnt mind clearing off now' look by the waitress. Ive never written a bad review of anyone before, but i have never ever been 'pushed' out of a cafe. Wild Fig: Your staff suck!
Littlekat
Worst service I've ever had in Perth! We were ignored for 20min, whilst the tables next to us were served. Had to go inside to get served, the waitress didn't want to take our order because our table didn't have a number. The coffee was terrible, tasted like dishwater. Then when we paid the waitress didn't give us our change, despite asking twice. Won't be going back and we're telling everyone not to go.
Richard Pothecary
This is the first time I have ever walked out without ever getting my meal. The floor manager is totally useless and whoever was in the kitchen could not manage to get two kids meals and a fish of the day up at the same time. I walked out after the kids finished there meal and no sign of mine. The kids meals were nice but very small not enough to feed a child over 5.
Bec
Bad service.... Rude staff. Don't go to the Wild Fig just for a coffee as it is not encouraged by the staff! Upon entering the 'cafe' and requesting coffees we were told that all the tables were reserved and sent dismissively to the couch. When we pulled up a couple of chairs the waiter (aggressively) told us we would have to return them in 5-6 minutes as the table was booked, and another waiter huffed and puffed everytime he had to squeeze past us. 35 minutes later when we left, half the restaurant was still empty. Surely it would of been easier to just give us a table, we did spend $55 dollars in our 35 minute stay. None of us will be returning....
Latasha Hyde
Poor service. Met up with friends for breakfast on a Sunday, website when booking said you can only have table to 2 hours, had to wait ages for our meal. Waitress came to our table after just over an hour and gave us the bill while we were mid conversation and asked us who was paying, she had eftpos machine with her and pushed it in front of me to pay. I had to stop what I was doing and pay, how very rude. She then walked off, we kept talking then 10 minutes later another waiter came to tell us the table was booked for 10:30 which was about 10 minutes away. So 2 hours turned into 1.5, hardly long enough to eat brekky and relax catching up with friends. Need a better system, won't be going back and I have been going for ages, a terrible way to treat your customers being chucked off your table! Very disappointing.
Smack
Average ... VERY. They try hard but it's crap. A little too much vegetarian on the menu and the coffee is below par. Although you can tell they use good produce but their food lacks flavour and the attention to the fine details. The menu needs some hearty selections and some side variations for appetisers.
Rocky
Not bad, not awesome. Typical Perth really - food was fine, ambience fine, service fine, location fine, size of the servings are small for what you pay - anyone from Perth will think that's ok, anyone from over east or overseas will be shocked at being so ripped off. Also in typical Perth style, yes it's set on the beachfront, but the development it's set within doesn't enable it to maximise the beach outlook. Yes the beach is over the road but you don't actually get to appreciate that until you leave, ah well.
CCCT
I have heard great things of the wild fig for breakfast, have been now a few times and it has been pleasant all the time. i always get the eggs on fire with the added jalapenos and have never been disappointed. although lunch and dinner service is always a let down.
Mameshiba
Over priced, terrible service. Every time we have been here for lunch and coffee the service has taken so long (more then 20 minutes to take our order) and every time they have forgotten something! Last time we where here on Sunday they forgot a drink and offered us a free juice when we advised them of their disappointing service.<br/><br/><br/>We wont be going back. So sad, it was great when it was managed by a guy in North Beach.
Tracey Beck
Been for dinner twice now, once was just a normal night and had a lovely time, good atmosphere, good service and tasty food! I had the rissoto and it was delicious! Good sized meals, average prices and good quality food.<br/><br/>The second time i went was for the vego night and again i had a lovely night with overall excellent food and good service. The only bad thing i can say about my food (i got the stuffed mushrooms) was that the stuffing was a bit mushy but the rest of the food on the plate was tasty! <br/><br/>Other people i was with got the pea rissoto which was aparently yum, although the serving was HUGE! Bit unapetising for me, but good value for money! Someone else got the four cheese gnocchi which she said was a bit bland with no flavour as we didnt think they didn't used any full flavoured cheeses. Someone else got a tasting plate which i think was ment more for a sharing dish, but the waiters never told us this (not sure if it was just assumed or not). <br/><br/>The one bad thing that none of us were happy with was that we felt a bit rushed out of the restaurant. As soon as we finished our meals, they cleaned them away and asked us if we wanted the sweets menu, when we said no, they got us the bill without even asking us if we wanted it or not. Although this only happened the second time i went, the first time we weren't rushed out, maybe it was just a once off.
Eleanor
Never Again. We were seated outside by a lovely waitress. We found the menu was very limited. The lamb shanks were the worst I have ever eaten. It was under cooked and the spice combination was inedible. If I had wanted curry, I would have ordered curry. Cumin overload when it should have been caraway seeds. Our other main was the squidward. The chorizo was sliced so thinly and over fried, that it had the texture of leather. The slice of bread that accompanied the meal, was so dry and hard, that biting into it risked damage to my dental work. The best part of the meal was the cherry tomatoes. <br/><br/>Ooey Gooyey Mudcake: After the recommended 20minute wait, the only thing we could taste was flour. Who's idea was it to serve a scoop of icecream in a oriental sauce bowl? It was impossible to get the icecream out of the bowl, without spilling the melted icecream all over the plate. <br/><br/>Coffee: Absolutely appalling. Ordered two flat whites, one was bad with burnt milk. The second was unpalatable. By its colour, it was a double shot, it was bitter and the cremer had completely coloured the froth.<br/><br/>On commenting to the waitress on the quality of the coffee she offered to have it wavered from the bill. <br/><br/>The decor, the location and the atmosphere were all beautiful. Everything the potentional to create the perfect casual dining experience. But it was marred by:<br/> <br/>1. Substandard food.<br/>2. Total lack of consideration with customer seating allocation <br/>eg: sitting loud coffee only customers next to meal paying customers when almost the entirety of the outdoor area is vacant.<br/><br/>Not an enjoyable experience, but an experience that has been shared with many.<br/><br/>Although the waitress was very good, when I am asked if I am enjoying my meal, I would like to be offered the courtesy of them hearing my reply. Not saying "Great" and walking away before she actually hears the response.<br/><br/>I don't expect to be paying this amount on food and walking away highly disappointed.
TravelQueen
Coffee was good and there wa.... Coffee was good and there were a few different gluten free cakes available. The cafe had views of the sea, which was nice. Service was a tad bit slow though.
Mark G
DARLS. We decided to try this resturant with some friends, meals were great but he service was very poor, our wait person probably around 25 plus years our junior constantly referred to myself as darls and also the othe male guest. Not sure if the satff have has any training in hospitatlity at all but they let down the kitchen big time.<br/><br/>The female guest were then also treated to some more poor service having been offered the account before they had even had the chance to invest more money into this establishment. Lacked front of house control, I dont blame the young employees I blame the owners for not preparing them properley for service.<br/>Meals where great , shame about the rest.<br/>$300 plus for four of us.
Honest Dude
To cool for school people...service is poor with fake smiles
Transcendancing
Breakfast of win. Wonderful breakfast last weekend, expensive but very tasty. Food was fantastic and coffee excellent. Best strawberry milkshake ever and also first time I've ordered dessert with breakfast... Expensive but a nice treat. Not somewhere I'd go *every* weekend, but enjoyable as a splurge.
Foody Love
Good for the area. Its about time the area of scarborogh got some funk. Food belowe standard but funky lay out
Emily Jayne
Came here for breakfast today. The service was great and the food came out quickly. I ordered the grizzly bear pancakes and they were delicious.
Elissa
Asked for a blanket 3 times and was told there none even though the people next to us got some, asked for coffees twice and it took a half hour for them to arrive, while waiting for the non-existent coffees we drank from water glasses with lipstick, all served with mundane inexperienced staff who have no idea of what takes priority- hmmm wont be coming back sorry.
Ruan And Mel
First thoughts about The Wild Fig, 1) really cozy with a lot of warm colors ! 2) very unique design restaurant , something new and staff provide excellent service ! 3) ocean views with still that touch of being in a city area with passing cars ! 4) FOOD - filling, warm, tasty, value & to many good things to say ! ... Go pop into this lovely restaurant for its definitely something to experience ! <br/><br/>Review made by Ruan & Mel , 2 ordinary city people with a little adventure on searching for the perfect restaurant ! ( 8.5/10 ) for The Wild Fig ! :D
Skimbo2002
Not quite got it yet.... To be honest i have mixed feelings about this place, its local to me which is great, got an awesome views another plus! and the Deco is fabulas and Indie, with parts of motocycles on the wall, kitchen whiskers as lamp shades, etc, very cool, but the service.... im not sure... ive been treated with quite a rude attitude, and we are too busy for you attitude. which is not pleasant, expecailly when you are paying quite alot for food and drink. although i know they are busy! they need to show their customers a little bit more respect. i walked in there on a sunday morning, and yes it was busy! a lady came to me and the first thing she sad was 'whats your name and for how many people' i politely asked if there was a wait for a table? (coz if so, me and my friend would of jsut got a take away and gone to the beach) she rudely said 'no i jsut need to sort out tables' i said ok and then i persisted to wait for 20 minutes.... if there was a wait jsut tell me there was a wait! i then tried to find someone to take my order for a take away.. but still no one was paying any attention.. we were eventually seated about half an hour after we were told there was no wait... i just think they need a better system!
Andre Cater
Slow haphazard service slow for coffees waited 45 min one day. Had dinner there the other night and it was overcooked and very average my son can cook meat better he is 16. Fig u have allot of restaurants spreading u thin and making u very average.
Niamh P Moloney
Great furniture good enough coffee and nice food but terrible service and not even an apology when they get an order wrong and u sit waiting a further 20mins for them to simply heat up what u ordered!!! Energy bill must be high since the aircon and the fire is going at the same time so much for the environment but I suppose the biodegradable cups off set it!! To have lunch to 2hours but they churn out the bill quick. Not a cheap place either not worth going back pretty disappointed
Steve Hill
Wild Fig Dinner. This is our second visit to the new Wild Fig in Scarborough. We were frequent patrons at the Trigg Fig, loving the food, service and atmosphere. On visiting the new Wild Fig in Scarborough we were expecting more of the same but were sadly disappointed on both occasions. Everything seems to be a muddle from being left waiting at the door for a table to paying the bill in the middle of diners? We were served with entrees and had to ask for plates which came 10 minutes later, also had to keep asking for the wine to be brought to the table after choosing it before the meal started. The staff were friendly but young and inexperienced which is unacceptable in a restaurant of this standard especially when the meal is almost $400 for four people, it couldn't be blamed on being too busy as the restaurant wasn't booked out. We gave it a second go as we were such fans of the old Fig but we wont be bothering a third time.
Addy
Very pleasantly surprised. Having read quite a lot of dire reviews(some of which were quite recent) and hearing similar reports from friends, I was prepared for a lacklustre evening recently.<br/>The 1st to arrive on a Thurs evening for a booking of 5, I was greeted, seated and had the way the place operates explained to me in a prompt and friendly manner. In fact, service throughout the evening was efficient and warm, with staff also showing a knowledge of the current menu and cakes in fridge. Even when our table were the last to leave at 10.45pm, we were not made to feel unwelcome.<br/>General concensus at our table was that food was quite tasty, and drinks reasonably priced.<br/>Desserts were a highlight, and were thoroughly enjoyed.<br/>Asking for the bill to be issued a 2nd time(having forgotten that 2 of us had Entertainment Book Cards) was not an issue at all, and basically amounted to the cost of our drinks for the evening being deducted. So a bonus on top of a pleasant evening!<br/>Having had morning tea there previously, I am now looking forward to breakfast there in the near future.
Andy Lamb
Shocking Shocking Service. I had sworn off the old wild fig due to its shocking service and overpriced food even though I lived around the corner. We decided to try the new location with a hope that things have improved. Well they are still as bad as they were before. We had to wait over 1/2 hour to be seated. Even though there were tables waiting which we were advised when we checked that they were booked (they were still empty when we left). Obviously no idea on how to turn tables over quickly. This would obviously help with the bottom line and ultimately prices but I guess that doesn't matter. While we were waiting we could have been offered a coffee to make our experience of waiting a bit more enjoyable but alas no. We finally got a table on our suggestion of putting a couple of extra chairs on a table for two. When we finally left the food was just ok, the coffee not that good, and there were over 6 tables which hadn't been cleared and people were leaving the line to get in as they couldn't be bothered waiting any longer. Obviously people head here for the view.so it is same old wild fig just with a new location. Won't be wasting my time and effort or money again to head to any of the "figs"
Koko
Lovely waitstaff, hideously bad food. Ordered a rare beef salad, it came out with overcooked dry beef. complained, and they took the salad away, added prawns to it!!! and brought it back - too bad if I couldn't / didn't eat prawns... my husband's pasta was terribly bland - not just the sauce, but they had forgotten to add salt to the water to boil the pasta.... staff were lovely and very apologetic and even offered free coffees, but we won't be back in a hurry
Sopju
Old favourite. Went here for a casual monday morning brunch with friends, first time at the new location as I regularly visited it in Watermans. Had a lovely eggs benedict with salmon, and went with vegetarian friends of mine who were able to chose yummy meals without meat. A bit pricey but worth it for a treat now and then & great new decor, retro and recycable ideas all around!
Vicky Kaminaris
Very disappointing. Went for Mother's Day dinner 2012. We booked a table and arrived at 5.30pm so we could leave early and get our toddler to bed, the restaurant was hardly busy, yet it took a 10 minute wait for our glasses of wine to arrive. We ordered the Barramundi (special of the day) and Chicken Filo.... both dishes arrived 20 minutes after ordering - there's not many excuses for such slow service at that early hour of the evening. And both dishes arrived merely warm. Bleh. Both dishes were bland, bland, bland. So disappointing. Don't mind paying the prices they are charging if the food is fantastic but sadly it is not. <br/><br/>I then ordered the Ooey goOey (choc pudding) for dessert whilst my partner ordered the bread and butter pudding. A few minutes after placing our dessert order another waitress returns letting me know that the Ooey Gooey takes 20 minutes to cook, did I want to go ahead with it?. Huh?, why not state on the menu it's a 20 minute wait?. No, I didn't want to wait another 20 minutes. I ordered the bread and butter pudding. Again, both the puddings arrived warm, not hot. The bread and butter pudding was more of a layered cake, than a pudding. <br/><br/>Have had breakfast here before, it was great. Don't know what happens at dinner time!. Our waitress was great, everything else was very average.
Le Grand Chef
I prefer the old fig at Trigg. We came here in the evening in a group of six. The first thing that catches your eye, is the astro turf lawn covered chairs outside. When you enter, there is no actual counter, only milk crates swinging in the breeze with all of the papers flying out of them. We stood around for a while, not really knowing where to go, finally someone came over and took us to our table. We started to look around the restaurant and noticed the very eccentric decor, the more you looked the quirkier it appeared. Personally, I didn’t like the décor, it feels very disjointed. <br/><br/>The meals were ok and the table and wine service was friendly and attentative. <br/><br/>Another point of confusion was when we were leaving, where do you go? There is no welcome or leaving point, I spent some time waiting at the food counter!<br/><br/>We haven’t crossed this restaurant off our list just yet and it deserves a second visit during the day, if only to see the view.
Tyson Teege
Standards have been steadily declining.
Danielle
Disorganised. I love the quirky decor, and I would come here every day if not for the service. Firstly it takes forever to be seated. Then leaving is just a pain. I've waited 15 minutes for the waiters to finally notice I want to pay and leave. They should have a person at the door taking the payments as you leave, not force you to hunt down a waiter. I have taken to avoiding the Wild Fig, which is barely 2 minutes walk from my house, and instead walk 15 minutes to the much more organised service and delightful staff of the Kinky Lizard cafe.
Tim
Met friends for dinner last Saturday night with mixed feelings because of the poor reviews to date. I can't say for the others in our group, but my experience and meal there was FANTASTIC. Polite, bubbly waitress was attentive but not clingy and we were seated and watered right away. I could see some sourpuss-looking staff around however but we scored with our girl. I had a mango infused beer which was a bit like a shandy crossed with a cider - not to my liking - but it was different. For dinner I had the squid / chorizo salad and it seriously was THE best squid salad I ever had. Go there with low expectations and you'll hopefully be as pleasantly surprised a I was. I figured a positive review was well deserved as I read mostly negative opinions before dining there. Good job.
Mndask
Cleanliness & Service. I have had breakfast once when they first opened which was good. Usually go for coffee and 9 out of the 10 times I wonder why I go back there. The service is usually terrible and they need to CLEAN their restaurant!!<br/>Went for coffee on Sunday at approx 17:30 and granted there is a change over for dinner but the tables were dirty and I am not even going to get started on the floors. When we were seated the dirty cups and plates were removed but the table was not wiped clean. The floor looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks and there are children that play with the toys on those dirty floors. The place was not as busy as it usually is so that might be a sign of things to come.
Jarrah Jungle
Birthday Boobo. I went here with 2 girlfriends for a Birthday on Tuesday night, we mentioned to 3 waitresses throughout the night it was one of our Birthdays and they all just smiled. Then we paid the bill and I saw a sign in the ladies saying if its your Birthday you eat free - Why didn't any of the staff tell us this?! We had the ent voucher which was handy, that took $40 off the bill. But why advertise for something if you dont follow through.<br/>Besides that the food was good but not great - 2 of our entrees (the goats cheese one) the bread was like a rock so we asked for a serve of fresh bread on the side, the pork and chirozo was a bit much for an entree too much fatty fat at the begining of a meal that went into a doggy bag. The mains were large servings and really tasty but I do find the food here to be very rich, maybe a little too rich for my liking.
Alex Nissen
Dinner was amazing, the service was wonderful, the Pinot noir tasted great and the food was delicious, well thought out and presented. Must try the breakfast menu soon and looking forward to going to the vegetarian night on a Wednesday :)
Andre
Very bad experience. One of the worst food I've ever had! I've ordered a starter which came with our main. Plus, both dishes were cold and tasteless. Never again.
BobynS
Had dinner here on a Wednesday night. All meals were lovely and generously portioned. Not sure why everyone is whinging about the service because our waitress was gorgeous and attentive. Granted it took a little longer that ideal for the meals to come on a fairly quiet night, but there's greater tragedies in the world. Will be back.
Anteater
Always a good brunch spot. Since they've opened, I've been pretty regularly - usually for breakfast. If I go to the Fig in the afternoon, I usually still ordI always forget to book, which sometimes means I have a long wait in summer months and other times means that the staff just have to clear a table, which they're usually happy to do. There are definitely "bad" tables so I would recommend booking.<br/><br/>Service is a bit hit or miss. Some days, I'll get amazing service from staff who are willing to have a quick chat even during the busiest times, other days I'll have to flag down staff just to get a glass of water.<br/><br/>I've been here a lot and I think we've only had one or two average meals. They're welcoming of a lot of dietary issues and vegans, people who are gluten free etc don't get stuck with bland menu options.<br/><br/>Their smoothies are delicious (the Merry Berry is my personal favourite) but they always take a really long time to come out. Once, the meals came out before our drinks.<br/><br/>Like a lot of people have commented, the payment system is really awkward - it's been like this since they opened and when it's so busy, it's hard to tell when customers are ready to pay so I don't understand why they don't have a counter for payment.<br/><br/>The meals are a bit pricey, but they're clearly freshly made, delicious and always interesting, I think it's worth it.
Trevis Lawton
The food here is nice, but I would expect much more than nice for the prices being charged. Everything seems to be an add on. For example, the rib eye steak was $42 and was basically a piece of meat on a plate with a few sweet potato cubes. If you wanted any other vegetables you were up for another $9 for a side. Likewise with desserts a piece of cake was somewhere around $9, not very big, and ascoop of ice cream was an extra $3 on the side. Atmosphere was good, not very noisy even when full, and service was excellent, potty about value for money.
Elwood
I've been here for breakfast before and it was great. This time around I tried it out for dinner and was very unimpressed. The waiter had poor knowledge of the menu and desserts. Took a long time to get served. When the food came out, I ordered 'sexy legs' (the duck) the portion size was far too small for the pricetag and flavour. Despite it's name there was only one leg of duck and way too much polenta. The combination of flavours was rather bland and altogether quite disappointing.. I won't be going back for dinner. I do enjoy the decor and attitude of the restaurant but the prices and deliverables leave a lot to be desired
Perth Eater
Went for dinner and sadly disappointed. Had the scallops which were $33 I got 4 and not much else unfortunately not to mention they were cold. The waitress was lovely but the food didn't quite make the standard for the price, will try the breakfast next time.
Wardy
Disappointed. Have been to the old Wild Fig and it was great, food, atmosphere and service all great.<br/>So we arrived 15 mins late for our reservation to be chastised with "your late" as if we were school kids!<br/>But there are plenty of tables so we sit down, so far so good.<br/>The waiter arrives after a couple of minutes to take our order but we are still reading the menu but she asks anyway. Takes her 15-20 mins to come back to take the order.<br/>the entree arrives promptly but the "Pork belly" is all fat with no meat at all my wife refuses to eat it.<br/>35 minutes later we give up waiting for the mains to arrive.Pay $23 bucks for the 1 drink "orange juice"<br/>and the Pork fat entree which I ate tasted ok as fat usually does.<br/>Staff had bad attitude , no ambiance, ocean veiw but on a very busy corner, trucks and cars passing conatantly <br/>if the food had arrived within an hour of sitting down it might might have been ok, but we will hnow now<br/>never going back
Elle
Rubbish... never again. Went here with friends. Love the decor. Food is overpriced, even for Perth, and very, very small serves. Left feeling hungry and ripped off. I actually live closer to the one at South Beach and was thinking about trying it (the location of that one is fairly spectacular), but after this experience I won't bother. Such a shame.
Fun Size
Went there for an iced coffee and experienced incredibly poor service with all staff that I interacted with(yep, more than one) being really rude. The coffees were nice but I won't be coming back here anytime soon
Jean
Loved the decore. My smoothie was wonderful and breakfast was edible. I was served by a polite and friendly waitress. Some confusion about where to settle the bill, but i will deffinatly be returning :)
Mr. G
Food is OK, but the service is very poor, slow, unattentive, disengaged. One of the reasons people go to restaurants is to be looked after, that doesn't happen here, you have to constantly remind and chase up with them. Sad because it is a great spot. We have tried twice and won't return.
Emma Veronica
The worst service I have ever experienced- in a 'nutshell', my friend (who has a nut allergy) asked the waitress if the cake she would like to order had nuts in it, and the waitress said no. The cake did have nuts in it, my friend's allergy came on (luckily she only had a tiny nibble and then asked me to take a bite) and when we complained to the manager we didn't even get an apology. My chai was also burnt and my dessert contained bits of aniseed when not listed on the menu. Never again.
Rebecca Brooks
Makes me sad... Have many fond memories of the old fig before they moved. The service sucks, have to stand at the door waiting for someone to come and seat you, and they ask 'have you got a reservation?' to which you reply 'I wasn't aware that I had to make a reservation at 11am to have a coffee...' Then once they've figured out where to seat you amongst the multitude of empty tables, you get to the table and it hasn't been cleaned and are surrounded by other uncleared tables... Order our coffee and are told they don't have any large mugs for a large coffee so it will come in a takeaway cup... Obviously they've spent too much money on the can of bean light fittings and op shop furniture to be able to afford mugs to serve coffee in... The decor is funky but i don't really care if my coffee takes 20 minutes to come out... Then we wanted to pay, looked around aimlessly for a waitress got sick of waiting so went to the counter where other confused patrons were also weighing up whether to wait around to pay or do a runner... then we were told it's table service and you pay at your table... In the time we sat there we watched numerous groups of people stand around waiting to be seated while looking at the empty seats wondering why they can't sit there, then either get sick of waiting and leave or they get a seat, nobody takes their orders so they leave... The place has gone to crap, the staff look miserable and confused and don't know what to do and I wonder if because they've spent so much money on trying to make this place look good they can't afford or hold on to decent staff... I hope they figure it out because I won't go back and I'm sure many others won't either.
Carole Marsh
Not the best. Service absolutely dreadful, worst I have experienced in 7 years of living in Perth. Food average, tempura soft shell crab should have been light but was oily. The brie, pancetta and rockett salad was spoiled because 'they were out of Brie' How can a damn restaurant be out of Brie. Won't be going back in a hurry.
Tribonia
No No NO. Coffee was disgusting on 2 occasions and the service was well below par!!!!
Travelletto
Food was sub standard, prawn and crab linguine was tasteless and the pasta was over cooked. Service was intrusive and waitress was constantly interrupting - just come in and clear the plates, no need to announce if and ask if it's ok! Also quite hard to get staff attention when it was wanted. Good location, good atmosphere, good sounding menu, it just didn't deliver. A waste of calories really
I Love Parma
Service under par?!. Recently had dinner on a not very busy Tuesday night. Left feeling full in the belly but disappointed with service! Delicious meals and yummy smoothies! Service however was very very below par. Staff seemed uninterested, uninformed and unfriendly. Our server made us feel like we were interupting her evening! One staff member was too interested in chatting to her friend that she almost bowled my friend over. No apology but a really wonderful dirty look! Service needs to be lifted.... ALOT!
Princess Of Perth
No poached eggs?. Ive been here for breakfast the past three weekends in a row. the first two times we came it was awesome, the service was good and the food tasted great and fresh. the last time we came we were told there was no poached eggs (how does that even work??) although they had scrambled and fried eggs. the meal i ordered wasnt that great compared to the last time I had ordered the same meal. I was dissapointed but would come back to give them another chance because maybe it was just the fact their chef was off. still, who cant make poached eggs?
Joedawn
Good food, service could be better. Telephone booking process was painful when trying to increase from 5 to 7 diners despite there being plenty of room on the night - nearly cancelled before we went as a result. Upon arrival greeting was not particularly friendly or helpful. Food quality and quantity was good and they were even more than willing to prepare a dish not on the menu. Didnt like the lack of bill at the end of the meal - had to track down the waiter who read the bill from his electronic gadget. Would be willing to go back again but hope management reads these reviews.
Nicole
Attitude plus!. We decided to head the wild fig for breaky as our two year old was with her nanna and hubby was going out later. We arrived at 9 and it was fairly packed but got a table straight away, few minutes later a waiter took our drinks order. I ordered the pink panther - pink grapefruit, watermelon and strawberry juice and hubby the banana smoothie. Mine was ok but the pink grapefruit was a bit overpowering for my tastes and hubby's was foul! The bananas mustn't of been ripe as it tasted so floury. We then ordered our breaky I ordered the hot Latino which was spinach & feta tortilla with fried eggs and bean salsa and hubby ordered his fave eggs on fire with extra bacon, we received our mains probably about half an hour after ordering which wasn't too bad considering they were so busy anyway when I received mine they had forgotten the eggs & salsa on top and hubbies extra bacon..... When we complained about his drink we met with attitude and then when we went to pay we told them about half my meal missing we got told by manager well if you had of told someone they would of rectified it! Felt like saying surely your waitresses know when half a meal is missing.... Anyway we will probably go back as we don't get a chance to go out often and will have forgotten by then but they could seriously do without the attitude!
ChrissyK
Average All-Round. The only thing spectacular about this place is the ocean view. They need to lift their game with the service and their coffee. Mains need to come out a little faster.
SquareMelon
Made online booking; only wait 5 minutes for table. Service prompt but very average chicken salad. Left unsatisfied but good atmosphere. Wild Fig emailed me survey and provided honest feedback about food. Management replied with response indicating had raised my feedback with chef and operations manager. Definitely will give the wild fig another because of their efforts.
Diner
Sadly the service here will be what lets their previous good name down. Have been three times and twice my breakfast order was lost, really need to sort out their staffing as venue and food is lovely
Possum
Slooow Service.....but the decor is nice. This is my first Urbanspoon post :)<br/>We live in the hills but went to Scarborough to visit Eastern States guests who were staying nearby and thought we would check out the Wild Fig.<br/>The decor and atmosphere was wonderful but we had to flag down someone to request drinks, then flag down someone to order. The entree arrived and an hour after that the waiter asked if we were ready for our main ? We hoped it was ready - we then waited another hour! <br/>This was a Wednesday night, needless to say we left without ordering desserts or coffees.<br/>The food was nice though but we will not be returning.
Belinda Millar
I go to wild fig quite often for breakfast, love the eggs Benedict and the chai is delicious. I recommend here quite often to friends
Leah
Lovely. Service was great. Decor was wonderful. So wanted to steal the beautiful lamp. The band was amazing. My grandmother was definately there in spirit. Thank you x
Boz
Luca- u made my day today, thank you for the birthday cupcake :)
Scwetz
Pick up your game or let someone try. Been their twice as local to us both times service terrible once could not find our booking waited ages for menus then in low light could not read as type and background similar colors<br/>Food took ages to come and although ok not worth the high priced charged then took ages to get bill<br/>Real shame as such a great location<br/>I will stick to the Trigg cafe in future much better all round
Kate
Nice food, nothing to rave about tho... Great location and the staff were lovely and attentive which would make me concider going back again.
Allen Craig
Very pleased.Highly recommended. Had a couple of early evening meals at the fig, managing to squeeze in before the rush. Atmosphere, staff, service, menu and food all fantastic. Especially pleasing to find somewhere that carnivores, strict vegatarians, young and older family members are all more than catered for. Highly recommended and will certainly go again. One of our favorites in these parts. Really loved the beef wellington. Al
Jessica Foote
Disappointed.... After being huge fans of the Wild Fig for a few years my partner and I followed them to Scarborough when they closed down the first restaurant. I don't know what's happened but the staff seem stressed/grumpy and the food isn't quite the same. My favourite breakfast (The Wild Vegie) is off the menu too...will probably be the last time I go there. Sad that we will need to find a new breakie spot!
Christine Lim
Great place. I was worried the service might be bad but luckily I wasn't treated with bad manners when I was there :) the food is quite nice, although the naughty and nice pancake is a bit sweeter than how I would like it , the mushavo is quite yum! <br/>Great location as you can go to the beach straight after breakfast. Food is not spectacular but nice!
Lara
It's aaaaalll bad!. I've been here twice - once for brekky and again for dinner. The pancakes at brekky were dry and obviously twice cooked. The vegie brekky was tasteless. Dinner wasn't much better - our orders were taken approx. 1 hour after we arrived, then we were told that a number of dishes weren't available some time after we ordered. Poor service and feedback was NOT well received by management on the day.
Lovegrub
I went for breakfast mid week with my 4yr old and 13mth old. Breakfast was good (7/10) but the service was excellent. We were given. A seat by the day bed where are all the toys are. My 4th old was given a bar stool so she could reach her food at the table. The staff were extremely attentive toasted us. This was my 3rd visit to The Wild Fig Scarborough and by far the best.
Hamish The Opinionated
Was nervous about giving this place a go after some less than glamorous reviews and a low percentage vote. However though it is pricey (guess that is for views over a car park to the sea) my breakfast was good and coffee ok. Must have been as I ordered a second. Service was good, but it was a quiet morning. With limited places on the coast and at this end of town, I would try it again. My only gripe, and this a general gripe to all restaurants is make sure you have plenty of stock, to run out of something as simple as jalapeño is poor management.
Bj
The service is terrible, waited to seat for a period of time then was little contact with any waitress until we got someones attention.
Ben
Great place but.... Great place, location, decor, but the service is a bit slow. Mind you this is refreshing sometimes when you don't need to rush.. Food is good but certain portions are not much. The staff is VERY friendly. <br/><br/>Looking forward to go back during a future trip Down Under!
Paul
More than happy to end up at the Fig when another local restaurant failed to offer anything substantial for dessert
Cagnello
Recommended. Everyone in our group of 8 enjoyed their meals, even one of us who missed out on quiche which had run out, but in the end she was glad since she loved the eggs benedict (as did I.) Everyone loved the decor- fun to look at. I'd like to sit in the green grass section next time, so I'll try to go at a less busy time. Coffees were great. Waiter and waitress were extremely pleasant, smiled nicely and were attentive.(young man and young woman). Need to book several days ahead for a weekend breakfast was my experience.
Paige Berdal
The steak sandwich. It was delicious, and made using free range meat, which is even better.
Deirdre Keenaghan
Dee. We were big fans of the old wild fig, they combined great service with great food but something seems to be lacking. The first time I ordered a apple pie and it arrived after the coffee and when I had paid the bill.staff seem poorly motivated and the food was ordinary. Last time I ordered the chicken salad, very ordinary and lettuce was gritty .
Epicurist
The worst breakfast I've ever had in Perth!! Utterly terrible service, coffee and food. Our pumpkin fritters were under cooked, my coffee was burnt and didn't come with the cold milk i asked for until i asked for it, and the service was sloppy. I have been in the hospitality industry for ten years, and i can not believe that people think this is acceptable. Do not go here!! The staff aren't interested in anything but when their break Will be, and the manager needs to remove the giant chip from his shoulder. If I've learnt anything about this industry, its a lot easier to be pleasant to your customers than surly. Im sure some of you Will have a lovely experience, but i sure didn't. A shame really, such potential and such a wonderful spot.
Love Eating Out
Fantastic venue and food. We went with group of 8 for breakfast on a Sunday and thoroughly recommend it. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The venue is very retro and lots to look at. The food was beautiful and good value. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Fresh fruit juices were best ever. Overall, fantastic place. Will be returning again!
Axe
Tre ordinaire. Ate there once for lunch. Extremely plain and not worth the money. Add to that, they just charged an eastern states visitor $16 for two takeaway coffees and that's highway robbery.
Marc
27/01/12 Happy Diners. Great food ,fantastic friendy service,relaxing atmosphere. cant fault the place. thankyou and welldone! 10/10
Pablo Squires
Have been to the fig in watermans bay and now Scarborough many times and have had great food coffee and service every time. Staff are friendly, helpful and attentive and have always made an effort to get us a table as soon as possible. Eggs on fire is my 'go to' brekky with the naught but nice pancakes a close 2nd. The Fig has cemented itself as a favourite for us and we are happy 'Fig Fave'
Moorecat
Terrible service every time I've been 4 times now. No more chances won't be back, real shame as its our local.
Gurnard
Vile Fig. The idea is great... execution, meh....<br/>Service 7/10<br/>Food 5/10<br/>Vibe 8/10<br/>Coffee 4/10<br/>Could be awesome, really... fantastic location, cool layout and friendly staff... food was a bit of a sucks, as well as being over-priced. <br/>Would go again for a juice or a smoothly though.
John Smith
Nice place, it's a pity the manager's arrogance (who knows what for?) brings the level down. So much potential, but wrong people working there..the Italian rasta should change the industry he is working in; wrong attitude big times..
Kritter
Unhappy Everytime. The only thing this place has going for it atm is the beautiful views of the ocean other then that.. the food is below average, coffee has only just improved due to the new Barista.. Service is Ridiculous.. everytime we have eaten the food and the drinks arrive after we have eaten. The ower really needs to out in suitable managment and staff who can handle the fast pace costumer intake... not too sure why people still chose this place at a option to eat the onyl thing i can think of is the views and limited options in the area. I hope they improve.
Vicki Barmby
Went here twice in our Scarborough stay. Funky interior and friendly staff set a good atmosphere - the place was busy both times so the wait at the door understandable. Great food, ok coffee (ask for a double shot if getting a flatty / latte).
Jo
Service was poor. Ordered a glass of rose which was about $7 and vinegary (the only rose on the list), also ordered a 'bucket of prawns' for $30, which actually turned out to be a few prawns in a small flowerpot (ikea label still stuck on the bottom). Needless to say, we won't bother again.
Kmitchell4945
It is just no good. No waiting for a table and the service was good and attentive. The breakfast on the other hand was rubbish. Overpriced and cold. Cold eggs, hard poached, cold potato cake AND cold coffee. There were seven at the table and everything was brought out cold. When one of us sent it back, they returned with a new serving...also cold...funny stuff if you weren't paying around $25 a head for breakfast and coffee. Last time I give these muppets my money.
Nicki
No spinach?. I LOVE that the wild fig has free internet. It's about time someone showed that basic level of service in Perth. I have been going there for a couple of hours to work and I inevitably end up with a coffee, smoothie, a snack and lunch. With the slow, and sometimes scattered service, you also do not get bothered too much.<br/>The other day I ordered the green smoothie and they kindly informed me that the kitchen was out of spinach. OUT OF SPINACH? How can a breakfast joint be out of spinach? So made the gentle, and very obvious suggestion that they pop up the street to Coles to buy some more. In fact, even I offered to go for them. Turns out they did, and I got my smoothie - 40 mins later. <br/>The views, decor and ambiance are fabulous, the food is satisfactory, but the wait time, organization and management need some work. I hope the bosses are reading these reviews because the Wild Fig has such potential.
Taffy
Shocking Service! We made a dinner booking for 3people. After sitting down for 15 mins the waitress told us that we weren't able to order for another hour because they were too busy! We walked out & won't be going back. Absolutely disgusted!
Jb_critic
More typical Perth poor service. I have been here twice now, and what a disappointment. Once I stopped by for coffees, and after asking how long they would take, the waitress said about 5 mins. They took 25 mins. We wouldn't have bothered. Breakfast - waited 40 mins for our coffees, and an hour for breakfast. Not cool. The food is good, but not worth the wait. There seems to be a lot of staff wandering aimlessly around. They payment system (their hand held computers) weren't working properly both times. I hope the cafe management take note of these comments - because it has so much potential. Love the interior and decor, and staff generally friendly.
Jade Fox
Very funky cafe! Much bigger than the old one. Decor is really cool. Food was delish! I particularly enjoy their breakfasts. Excellent coffee and juices. Service was excellent!
Ian Palmer
Quite simply the best food experience I've had in a long time!
Michoblowitz
Long wait.... extremely expensive... small and unappetising portions. Venue very appealing, have been to the other Wild Fig restaurants and always been relatively satisfied. this particular lunch time took an overseas visitor. WAited AGES for service, that was understandable restaurant was full. However, salads were unattractively thrown in bowl , no attention to detail, Lamb cutlets (3 tiny ones) served on a bed of couscous $36.00 Crazy prices for below average service andbelow average food. When I communicated my concerns with the manager. She responded by apologising but no customer service incentives..... Do Perth Restaurants realise that if she would have accepted the feedback with something ie reduce the bill marginally or offer us a discount on our return visit... i would not be so disgrunteld. Perth restaurants have to upskill on customer service..... they are far too complacent....
James
Terrible service!. The experience at The Wild Fig, Scarborough left a lot to be desired. There were substantial waits between ordering, having plates/glasses cleared, getting the bill, and paying for the bill. At once stage we had several empty glasses littering the table, despite new ones arriving (the wait-staff did not take the initiative to clear as they went along). The food was average but ridiculously over-priced.<br/>When it came to paying the bill, we waited 10 minutes for our credit card to be taken off the table so ended up walking to the front area where one waitress said "Sir we normally settle the bills at the table". I told her that we'd been waiting 10 minutes to pay already to which she replied, "Sir, I was serving another table right in front of you."<br/>Needless to say the customer service here is lacking. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't charge an arm and a leg. Come on Wild Fig; if you're going to price yourself into a certain segment of the market then you had better up the ante or your competition will soon win over valuable patrons!
Chevy
Funky interior. Good service. Food not so great.... Kids pancakes were cold and toast was cold... Milkshakes were warm
Evie Tratner
Great food, great service. We went in for breakfast on a Sunday morning and after reading some reviews I was aprehensive but I found myself pleasantly surprised! There was a line at the door when we got there, but thankfully we booked and were seated immedietly by a friendly young waitress and another came over shortly and we ordered some coffees, which came to us fairly quickly and were absolutely delicious. We then ordered breakfast, myself having the eggs on fire and my partner ordering the big fig. The meals only took around 15 minutes to come out which was understandable given how busy it was. But it was worth the wait, with both of us practically licking the plates, the food was amazing. The staff were also very quick at clearing the table and were very friendly. I am surprised that other reviews critisised the staff because although they were very young, they were very helpful and friendly. We paid (which we were reminded numerous times was to be done at the table) and left the wild fig with smiles and fully bellies and with every intention of returning.
Hungry
Blatantly and studiously gnored and we left. We popped in for a coffee on a Monday morning and we asked if we needed to be seated or if we should make an order at the counter. The owner rudely pointed to the manikin near the front door and sarcastically asked us to read the sign that says wait to be seated. We were seated and watched numerous staff glide past with their eyes averted for 28 minutes and we left disgusted. I had been there before twice to meet a business colleague and both times the staff did not seem to know how to take our money and we were left standing there waiting for someone who knew the system to help out. Bye bye Wild (rotten) Fig.
Amy Blitvich
Slow service, good food. I miss Wild Fig in Watermans, staff were always attentive and friendly. We waited ten minutes just for menus, fifteen for drinks and then twenty for food. Staff seemed uninterested and not willing to help. Probably won't be back for awhile...
Cheryl
Team Breakfast. I am surprised to read the unfavourable comments about The Wild Fig. Our work team of 9 enjoyed breakfast there today. It was 8.30am on a Sunday morning and the restaurant was already pretty full. The first of us were served beautiful coffees within a very short space of time. The decor is very funky, the menu is varied and caters for gourmet as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Our meals were served relatively quickly, we just had time to open our Secret Santa presents before the meals arrived, which all agreed were delicious. The staff were plentiful and very courteous. The comment about looking at a car park is ridiculous. It is the beach and people do have to park to enjoy the beautiful Indian Ocean coastline with a 180 degree view.
Suzy Q
If you like waiting over an hour for your food.... Funky decor, convenient location, good coffee, but the service is AWFUL - so slow. We took eastern states friends for dinner and were embarrassed. Meatballs very ordinary and overpriced. Won't go for dinner again, only coffee. C'mon guys, get it together! The patrons are keen but you are letting us down. All style and little action at the moment...
Blueslover
Dont know what the fuss about?. Went for breakfast on a quiet Tuesday. We were seated in back corner when all the seats with views were empty. The waiter seating us looked like he would rather be elsewhere.<br/>The toast was cold, the waiter didn't know the flavoured muffin of the day even though it was the first item on menu"ask your waiter for the muffin flavour", no marshmallow came on baby cino and the breakfast when they came were average. We then got the bill and wondered how what we got had equalled nearly $100 for 3 for breakie!! Back to Sayers, Mrs S and the Beach Shack for us!!
Catarina
Avoid tapas! I ordered trio of dips & tempura soft shell crab. Dips resembled tasteless baby food and were paired with some old bits of toast. When I questioned the bread, the waiter suggested the kitchen had probably run out of the proper bread this morning. Enough said. As for the crab, there was more tempura then crab itself. Disappointing, as have had previous good experiences.
Derik
I was so excited when I heard the naked fig was coming to Scarborough. I thought at last someone to compete with Zanders which has the most appalling service I have ever encountered. However to my disappointment I visited to breakfast this morning and not only was the service slow, the staff were disinterested in us and the food took ages to arrive. Very disappointing! Pull your socks up and get some staff that know how to look after their customers.
Baristagal
Lovely Drink, but slow service. HAd a lovely drink called Nut Nector. It was delicious however the service was slow. Love the interior. :)
Springa
Heard that the customer service was not their usual fine standard. Friends catching up - wanted time to chat. After just under two hours they were asked to leave or sit on the day beds. Not cool.
Isha Jazmine
Nice food, HORRIBLE SERVICE. TWF would be an absolute joy of a restaurant, if not for its very poor standard of service. I usually overlook the mild wait for service, as the food is quite nice; however, getting the attention of waitstaff is an exceedingly inconvenient process!<br/><br/>Every time I went to order food; ask for water or pay the bill I was overlooked and ultimately, was made to run around the restaurant myself looking for the 'right person' to ask. <br/>To top it all off, upon finding a waitperson I was then told that the particular request I had made wasn't part of 'their' job and that I would need to wait for the 'correct' waitperson to take my order. This was particularly puzzling as they were all wearing seemingly identical uniforms, so differentiation was near impossible. <br/><br/><br/>Hopefully the service will improve as this restaurants atmosphere is really lovely. Otherwise, I would only return if armed with buckets full of patience and a load of time to kill.
Fiz
Not worthy of anyone's custom. The Wild Fig Cafe (Scarborough) mobile review <br/>- Edit review November 20, 2011 - Doesn't like it<br/>I walked 4 km to Scarborough with a couple of friends and thought we'd stop for a coffee just before lunch time. We walked to the door but were told, despite half the tables being empty, that the whole place was "booked out". After being told to "go down the road", we asked if we could have a takeaway, the waitress reluctantly said "yes". After a 25 minute wait we were given a very average coffee. While we waited plenty of people left, not many came in, and many more were being refused entry. Maybe we weren't dressed well enough because we were in walking gear? Maybe the Fig doesn't like people stopping in for a coffee? It would be nice if they could just state this expressly, rather than have their staff lie behind their teeth. I used to go to the old Fig in Waterman all the time and never experienced anything like this. How anyone could describe the decor as "funky" is beyond me. It is is plainly hideous, and the one time I time I ate here it was near enough to put you completely what you were eating. Never coming back and I will be vociferously spreading this negative experience.<br/><br/><br/>-----20 Nov, 2011-----<br/><br/>I walked 4 km to Scarborough with a couple of friends and thought we'd stop for a coffee just before lunch time. We walked to the door but were told, despite half the tables being empty, that the whole place was "booked out". After being told to "go down the road", we asked if we could have a takeaway, the waitress reluctantly said "yes". After a 25 minute wait we were given a very average coffee. While we waited plenty of people left, not many came in, and many more were being refused entry. Maybe we weren't dressed well enough because we were in walking gear? Maybe the Fig doesn't like people stopping in for a coffee? It would be nice if they could just state this expressly, rather than have their staff lie behind their teeth. I used to go to the old Fig in Waterman all the time and never experienced anything like this. How anyone could describe the decor as "funky" is beyond me. It is is plainly hideous, and the one time I time I ate here it was near enough to put you completely what you were eating. Never coming back and I will be vociferously spreading this negative experience.
Hysert
Pathetic for Beach front. I'm a local and enjoy supporting local businesses but this restaurant was awful.<br/>Service is slow and inconsistent.<br/>Food presentation average, flavour bland and boring and over priced.<br/>Bottle water will cost you $15 per bottle<br/>Never received my drink and for the 2 drinks I did receive over the 4 hour period were delayed by 30 minutes on average from order to service. Even though I put in many requests!<br/>I note they were not short on staff as there was many.<br/>Never return and never recommend.<br/>Shame this kind of service occupies prime beach front.
Nickstar
Came here for dinner, loved the decor and ambiance, food was well done, the ent. card came in handy too. Staff were ok, could have been a bit more attentive throughout the evening.
Katelder
Great location, so why bring it down with such slow service? Food was okay but nothing special. Took ages for everything to get to us. Were ignored and not even offered water during our first 10 mins and we were a very early dinner sitting. One nice touch was a blanket when sitting outside got very chilly. Every Fig we've been to in recent years seems to have the same problem, so clearly management need to go back to hospitality school. Getting the decor right isn't good enough!
KM
It's a hit with me!. This place has a great fit-out - lots of reused materials, mismatched chairs and tables, interesting light fittings and great use of accessories to break the space up so it felt less a large chain cafe and more of an intimate space. We were sitting inside but I'd happily sit outside and while away a few hours in this place drinking coffee and taking in the view (across the carpark... but it's better than the location in Watermans when you had to contend with the traffic and noise of West Coast Drive). <br/><br/>The service got off to a slow start but drinks were served within minutes of ordering, and food was on our tables within approx 30 minutes - not bad for a busy Friday lunchtime. I got the Roasted salad and it was just gorgous - hunks of roasted veges including beetroot, potato, pumpkin, carrot and onion, mixed with baby spinach, danish feta, pine nuts and balsamic dressing. It was also served with warm wholewheat bread. The meal was perfect for me - it was fresh, tasty, and quite simply, along with my pint of Little Creatures cider, really hit the spot. <br/><br/>All in all I'd definitely be back. Although a word of warning, they don't cater for groups larger than 10 - at all. Tried to make a booking for 12 and was met with a flat-out no. So the inflexibility is a bit dissapointing, although I guess they have their reasons...
Gk
Waiting waiting waiting.... Great to have a nice new cafe in the area, something Scarborough is really lacking. Been there several times - usually plenty of staff however the wait for coffee and food is unbelievable!. Waiting over half and hr for a take away coffee when popping in on the way to work is a joke. Love the decor and the staff are usually friendly however there is obviously some management issues as there seems to be different staff there each time and not enough!. Would suggest they get an actual till area that people can order take away coffee from as there are always people walking around aimlessly trying to order/pay. Lastly, $8 for an iced coffee is cringe worthy!
De Rien
Tapas Incoherente!. Very ordinay gambas cooked without skill or flavour and definitlery not tiger. Fish croquettes showed promise but subsituting salmon in what is essentially a a cod dish is a little peculiar..
Terrine De Lapin
6 1/2 out Of 10. Decor great. Meals to order at the Wild Fig have always been good but they don't make their own cakes & I think that's a let down. One staff member today was a bit unfriendly & aloof. ....if you don't like working there.............
C.bishop
Food ok but terrible service. food took a while to come out and they then kept bringing food to us which was meant for the next table. this happened five times!! very ordinary.
Bobby Bauer
Great to have another cafe in scabs - have been here twice already - first time had lunch for three - food was nice & servings generous - they need to drop the price of Hoegaarden on tap though - awesome that mango beer is on tap - other time i was riding with a mate & stopped in at 10pm on a friday night for a drink - no problem! had a tasting platter washed down with 3 mangos - yum
Poconnor3
Polly. We waited and waited, finally served by a lovey young thing, gushing sorry about delay busy bla bla when the place was half empty. We ordered coffee and cake, we were told to expect a 20 mnute wait - what for coffee and cake! C & C arrived after 10 minutes, more gushing too much... Cake was great coffee was good. Benefit of the doubt, new staff learning. Will return.
Delish
I know other people have complained about the wait but we booked ahead so we didn't have a problem with that. Our coffees did take a little while to make it to our table but it was a busy Saturday morning. I had the veto breakfast and my partner had the spicy breakfast, they were both delicious and big servings. And a nice change for Perth, the prices were reasonable too. Also love the decor, overall loved it
Maz
TERRIBLE!!!!!!. The service in this place is just awful. I can't believe that the manager or owner can let this continue. These staff members are unfriendly and clueless. We waited over 25min for our coffee, then another half hour for breakfast. Overcooked!! Get a proper chef! Then the joke is when you want to pay. You can't get up and go and pay, no, you have to wait and pay your waitress. Well that is hard to do when she is nowhere to be found.<br/>If you are the owner of this place - go get yourself new staff and get an expert in to help you train them.
Austin's
Didn't make it. Make sure you book in advance or love the waiting game. We had an hour wait ahead of us if we were to get s breakfast table on Sunday, so we bailed. I thought toast and Sayers were bad, there nothing in comparison to the waiting time here. I'm intrigued now, so one day I'll probably come back to see if the food is better than the other figs.<br/>P.S I love the faux grass chairs
Clairespeno
Patience is a virtue. The Wild Fig looks funky and the food is divine...however be prepared to wait...and wait and wait. I would recommend giving this place a try in a few months time when the kitchen has sorted out it's teething problems.
Sam
Great decor, but terrible customer service! We made a booking for 6 for breakfast. Once the waitperson took our orders it too nearly 45 minutes for the food to appear. And our much needed coffee turned up after the food. AND whilst the food tasted good, all 6 of our dishes were missing a food item! Like all of the Wild Fig cafes this was another let down. Seriously Perth pick up your game.
Mrs Jones
Disappointed. We went there Friday monring about 9am, as my daughter had seen it and the one in Triggs is pretty good. Got seated promptly, but had to get up after 10 - 15 minutes and ask if someone could come and take our order, waited another 3 minutes before a young girl came over and took order, she seemed quite lost, I appreciate that people are learning, but it just didn't seemed that organised, Had a Soy Cap, but was average, had the Eggs Benedict, was quite nice, but not sure if I would go again, as service is important, maybe once I see the reviews change from don't like to like more often, but at moment doesn't look good.
Georgie
Amazing food and atmosphere, unfortunately let down by slow service and some unhelpful staff...
Millicent
Great food, terrible service!!. Great food, as usual, but the service was terrible! We made eye contact with several waitresses to come and get our order, but they wandered around the restaurant aimlessly and talking to eachother. I Had to go up to the bar to ask somebody to take our order ... then it took 20 minutes to recieve our meal. My meal was different to what I ordered, so they took it back kindly enough ... but my correct one took another 20 minutes to come because other people were receiving their meals first...It wasn't even busy! <br/>I would come here again for the location and the decor is awesome ... but hopefully the waitresses get more training on how to be a waitress.<br/><br/><br/>-----18 Oct, 2011-----<br/><br/>So-So. Great food, as usual, but the service was terrible! We made eye contact with several waitresses to come and get our order, but they wandered around the restaurant aimlessly and talking to eachother. I Had to go up to the bar to ask somebody to take our order ... then it took 20 minutes to recieve our meal. My meal was different to what I ordered, so they took it back kindly enough ... but my correct one took another 20 minutes to come because other people were receiving their meals first...It wasn't even busy! <br/>I would come here again for the location and the decor is awesome ... but hopefully the waitresses get more training on how to be a waitress.
MmmDessert
Yummy food, too long a wait. If only the wait for our food wasn't so long, I wouldn't hesitate to come back. Our food took around an hour to come. In the meantime they offered us a drink on the house. When the food did come, it was very nice, however not sure it was worth the long wait! I would think the waiting time was just a once off however the numerous other reviews suggest it is not. Will give it a little while before I come back in the hope they employ more staff to cut waiting time.
FoodLover
Slow service, snapper was tough and taste of lime aoili was non- existent. I agree with others re: sitting in a car park. Decidedly agerage!
Frogella
Loves it!!! Ate here last weekend and food was fantastic. Really enjoyed the lamb, cooked to perfection. Staff are learning but there are enough who know what they are doing to pick up the slack. P.s best coffee I have had in ages. Defiantly will be back to the Wild Fig Scarborough
Jmimah C Tama
Wild fig hmmm???. The cafe looks great but the service was not up to scratch. We waited 45 minutes for our meal and you could tell the kitchen was very stressed. When we got our food mine was cold and bland. My partner liked his but was unimpressed with the lipstick stain on his water glass. When we told the waitress she was rude and did not end up coming back with a fresh glass.:( Wont go there again.
Katie
Sitting in a carpark. Terrible location - you are virtually sitting in the carpark if choose to sit outside. Wait for food was not worth it. Shame, the decor is great but not worth going back.
Coffeefiend
Hmmm. Tried the Wild fig out for lunch today as we live nearby and are excited about the new food and coffee establishments popping up in the area.... The layout at the Wild fig is very funky and is a great place to chill in the sun with friends,<br/> However, the food left me a tad disappointed. I ordered the "not fish and chips" dish @ $24 which appeared to have been baked with the skin on one side and found the fish (snapper) to taste old and It had a strong odour to it. There were literally 2 small potatoes and a small salad served alongside,and the portion of fish was also tiny,leaving me struggling to see the value in the $24 main. I also ordered two flat whites after my meal and after a lengthy wait these were served lukewarm. Service was ok, although our original waitress left us for another table and didn't return to us,so I never got a chance to pass the review on. I am going to give the fig the benefit of the doubt as it is new, but I really hope my next experience is and improvement.
Harmony
The greenroom. Love the decor and the atmosphere! Its about time we had a decent cafe on the beach in Scarborough! I had a my first ever decaf soy latte and it totally rocked! loved the greenroom and and funny cat diary on the table haha :) we live just around the corner so this is definalty a place we will be returning to! also very good idea of having the waitress able to process the order on the wireless eftpos thingy!
Alana
I'm just wondering how a flat white can be $4 and a latte $4.20? I know it's only 20 cents but essentially a latte is a flat white but in a glass! Nice coffee but found that to be a bit odd...
Kinchee
Great!. Loved it.... friendly wait staff and delicious, fresh menu options.
PETA
We popped in for some coffee and cake and asked the waiter if we could book for breakfast on the following Sunday .... He said no ... You have to go online to do this ! ! ! ! Poor fig , your staff are useless !
Jane
Funky interior doesn't excuse lacking service.. Three of us went there on a Friday morning so there were a few tables, but not overly busy. We were greeted pleasantly by our waitress who was helpful when suggesting menu items (one of us is a vegan). She took our drink order, which we could then see sat at the coffee pass getting cold for about 5 mins. When we finally received our drinks they were luke warm. We then waited about a further 15 minutes to have our food order taken (we had to catch the waiter's eye to get her to serve us). It appeared the staff were more interested in chatting than looking after their tables. I ordered The Greer meal which came on olive toast. It was quite good, eggs cooked well and nice flavours, only let downs were the toast was basically bread it was so undertoasted and the danish fetta was a bit bland. Funky interior which adds to the feel of the place, however staff need more training. I probably will go back, but not in a hurry.
FoodWhore
Not Impressed. Went in on Monday 3rd October and after being spoken to in a sarcastic manner by a young waitress I walked out. I won't ever go back as her attitude was disgraceful. Bye bye.
Cafesitter
A little too laid back. Tried out the new 'Fig' place yesterday (late sunday arvo). It is a very relaxed and chilled out atmosphere which suits its beautiful beach setting well. Unfortunately the service is a little too 'chilled'. After 20 mins of being ignored I had to seek some service which was still another 5 minutes and it was not even busy. The food was up to normal Fig standard though, just a shame about the staff.
Fab Food Addict
Finally a decent cafe in scarborough! we went on a sunday morning and it was super popular with a line going out the door, but the line moves quickly so we were able to get a seat very quickly. Inside, the place is very funky- tables made out of doors with door knobs still attached, astro turf on the walls and floor, lights made out of tin cans and beaters and beautiful views of the ocean. We shared two tapa plates and had 2 drinks between the two of us and were easily full. We had the trio of dips which came with an assortment of breads including olive bread and we had the arancini balls. The arancini balls in particular were delish. The chai tea came in a bowl which was a nice touch and the jungle fever juice was sweet and filling. The service was really friendly and plates were quickly taken away. Can't wait to go back
Phillraso
Went for breakfast, ate at lunch!. Wow, nearly two hours to get served breakfast! Had 5 different waiters, the food came out eventually and we sat watching it get cold whilst a waiter took another 5 mins to get us cutlery. Tried going there again today but just for a takeaway coffee. Watched a guy's coffees get cold on the counter whilst someone spent 5 + mins going off to get cup lids. Poor guy. Suggestion to the Fig - remake his coffee!! During my 13 minute wait for a coffee, I watched a woman get seated but have to wipe down her own table with a napkin. She still hadn't been seen a waiter when I left. <br/>Summary: Great design, location and potential but the management philosophy is chaos and disorder. If only they'd aim for quality and customer satisfaction. The last place Perth needs is ANOTHER place you try once but wouldn't go back to. This might be one of those places if they don't pick up their act. This is the Fig, they've had plenty of time to get procedures right at their other restaurants. Please improve Wild Fig- we need you!
Zzt
Coffee was tasteless. We ordered mocha, chai latte and hot chocolate and the collies were pale like milk Waited a long time for food and the food were ordinary. Service was not any better. Very disappointed
Adakon
We were really hoping this wasn't going to be another cafe with a great view but average food and service like so many others on the coast (Inc The Naked Fig). In its first week and first Sunday I don't think we can be too harsh but the brekkie; pancakes = dry and scrambled eggs/salmon on toast was pretty average. The coffees were a llittle too milky for our liking. We got there at 8.30 and shortly after a line formed. I'm sure this will get worse as word spreads on the new location. The room is cool with a small area for kiddies and a park opposite also helps. One thing that is worth a mention is Ryan the waiter who's service style and personality were fantastic. It really suited the venue. It's a shame there aren't hundreds of him out there to pick up Perth's service game. So, would we go back? Probably not in a hurry.
Lana Darbyshire
My new favorite cafe!. It's about time that Scarborough had it's own down to earth, comfy, relaxed cafe. The coffee is great... Cakes and muffins are delicious (the banana, white choc, macadamia muffin was sensational)... Looking forward to dinner there...
Frasertr
Fantastic experience! I had the Salmon with Beetroot Risotto fir main and the best Creme Brûlée I've had for dessert! Excellent value.
Georgie
Waiting, waiting.... Great locale but the service, well below par. After a 20 minute wait for a couple of (lukewarm) lattes, they overcharged us not once, but twice. The worst waiter knows two coffees (even for Perth) doesn't equate to $13 - or $11. It's not rocket science!
Annette Evans
The Wild Fig is a regular brunch venue for Egg and me. We enjoy being able to park without hassle, and the service is always affable and efficient...The Wild Fig gets an absolute drubbing from some people about their food and service, but I’ve always had pleasant experiences here. You can become a Fig Fave member, eat for free on your birthday, and accumulate points that can be exchanged for coffee or food.
Everyday Weekends (Yoshika)
The Wild Fig Cafe in Scarborough has the most mixed reviews. A lot of people on Urbanspoon have complained about the horrible service, the long wait times and the food being over priced and mediocre, on the other hand some have said they've enjoyed their meals at the cafe, which made curious about this place. I went to The Wild Fig Cafe on Thursday morning with one of my friends for breakfast. The reason we came here was that they offered gluten free options, we have never been there before and it was relatively close by. We got there about 9:30am and it wasn't busy, the weather outside was extremely overcast, on the verge of rain and so windy. Because of the wintry weather, we could see the Indian Ocean in all it's rage and wrath. The waves were incredible, they just kept coming and coming and they were huge! When we were seated, the waitress immediately asked us if we wanted any juice, tea or coffee without giving us anytime to actually look at the menu or the drinks list. I kind of
Perth Food Explorer
We peruse the menu and there is a vegetarian side and a carnivore side. I look at both as I love vegetarian food almost as much. Although, I have to be honest, I love steak. I love it when its juicy and still pink in the middle, but no one cooks a steak quite like Mr Big, which is why I never order it when I’m at a restaurant. The steak they had on the menu at the Wild Fig came with truffle butter and duck pate. It sounded irresistible so I couldn’t not try it.<br/> <br/>The steak arrived and it looked amazing, although the description said it was a scotch fillet it looked more like an eye fillet, thickly cut, and so soft you could cut it with a butter knife. It was cooked medium rare, just as I had asked and the truffle butter was soaked
Buggybuddys Family Guide Perth
The Wild Fig Cafe in Scarborough is a regular visit for local families at the weekend. The restaurant is split into areas and also has alfresco tables outside, overlooking the car park I might add but you can see the sea if you stand on a chair. I noticed they rather strategically place all the families together in one area and customers with no kids in the posher area round the corner ;-) Good tactic in my view as this meant our kids made some new friends who entertained each other nicely whilst we relaxed over our lazy brunch. The kids chose to eat their favorite breakfast/brunch item which is fluffly panckes served with maple syrup. The pancakes although quite large looking when they arrived were gobbled up in no time! The adult order of poached eggs, bacon and rye bread (they forgot the bacon so ran off to get us a plate of bacon) looked a little less inviting than the pancakes ;
La Côte Occidentale
The Wild Fig is one of the three Figs in Perth and boasts marvellous views of Scarborough Beach. As one of the better-established beach cafés, it prides itself on its report with the local community, its laid-back beach vibe and, evidentially, its below-average menu. I had high hopes for the Wild Fig upon entering the restaurant. The interiors were of the kooky up-cycled variety with milk crates, overhead lights made of teacups or glass milk bottles and vintage lights. As expected of me, the exposed brick walls and the fireplace made my knees go weak. I tried really hard to like it! But alas, too many things went wrong and it was too hard to continually make excuses for them.
The Chefs Wife
After first trying a few cafes that were shutting up shop for the day – we came to the Wild Fig – where it was perfectly acceptable to have a late lunch! We’re so glad we stopped there. It’s a new-ish café/restaurant with a quirky, up-cycled interior; think fake grass wallpaper and light features made from tins of food and tea cups!
The Ponder Room
On arrival I was ushered into ‘The Green Room’ where fake grass lined the floor and continued up the walls. While the recycled tyre stools looked interesting, I’m now wise enough to know that my stomach muscles would soon be protesting my stupidity. The same reasoning has me circumventing the section of the gym that houses the fit ball collection. After some apprehension I ordered ...'One LSD please'
Preece
So I did the Naked Fig last week and this week I met my XSIL, SIL and Mum at The Wild Fig in Scarborough. It used to be located in North Beach but has now moved down here. I love the funky fit out (check out the grass chairs pictured above) and it is obviously a popular spot as it was mostly full when we arrived at 11.30.
Queen Of Bad Timing
For those unfamiliar with the Fig restaurants scattered throughout Perth, there are different venues all situated on the coast to breathe in lovely sea air and enjoy nature's surroundings. There's the Naked Fig in Swanbourne, the Pickled Fig in Fremantle and the Wild Fig in Scarborough (used to be in Sorrento). In Scarborough's version, the venue is always packed. There's people everywhere and usually a line to get in if it's a weekend breakfast you're chasing. The decor is fun - bright coloured walls, high up couches to lounge on with a coffee and laptop, and astro turf covered furnishings. They have a section even dedicated to displaying local art which includes pricing if you fall in love. It's bustling and energetic and loud. But the food, in my experience, has always been utterly enjoyable.
Rita Khouri
The Persian love cake said it all; it was love in a cake. Nice and moist with a lovely rosewater touch and not overpowered by sugar. The pistachio crunch on the top was a brilliant touch. The best part for my sister Suzy is that it was gluten free. Who says gluten free has to be tasteless? Not the Persian love cake
Chompchomp
A pan roasted duck breast paired with a confit duck and mushroom tart, creamy parsnip puree, some sautéed kale and a scattering of textured pistachio brittle. For my gluten free alternative they simply omitted the tart casing leaving the confit for us to still enjoy. I’m fairly sure this was the winner from all of us at our end of the table with the beef pulling in a narrow second.
Perth Munchkin
Lemon and thyme polenta, aubergine and tomato roulade, agro dolce puree (Wild) – I’ve not eaten a lot of polenta recently, but done well, it is lovely and a nice alterative to say, potatoes I guess, in a dish. It’s lighter and this had the wonderful flavours of lemon and thyme infused throughout. I have a lot of time for thyme J All the flavours in this dish actually married up very well. I had been unfamiliar with what an agro dolce puree was but found out it was “a traditional sweet and sour sauce in Italian cuisine. Its name comes from “agro” (sour) and “dolce” (sweet).” The sauce contrasted well with the other ingredients.
Foodie Cravings
Wild Fig was Mahara and I’s go-to Fig for breakfast when they were located in Waterman Bay. Every time we went, I’d have my usual latte, egg benedict and a Pink Panther juice which is a tropical blend of pink grapefruit, strawberry and watermelon. I’ve only ever deviated from my usual order once for the Grizzly Bear Pancakes...
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