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Opening a restaurant in Applecross, Perth

Research guide for entrepreneurs — suitability, incumbent patterns, market gaps, and what to validate at your exact address before you sign a lease.

restaurant score

67/100

Verdict

VERIFY

Businesses analysed10
Cache updated27 June 2026
Enginev6.0.0
High confidence

10 businesses sampled near Applecross centre (updated within the last 60 days); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v6.0.0. Suburb-centre snapshots for Applecross — validate at your lease address before signing.

Is Applecross suitable for a restaurant?

Demand 8/10: among the highest spend-per-visit catchments in metropolitan Perth.

Demand 8/10: among the highest spend-per-visit catchments in metropolitan Perth.

Rent 6/10: mediocre execution at premium rent fails quickly despite affluent demographics.

Demand

8/10

Rent pressure

6/10 (lower is better)

Competition

4/10 (lower is better)

Scores combine suburb engine factors (demand, rent, competition, seasonality, tourism) weighted for restaurants. A VERIFY verdict at suburb centre does not replace address-level analysis.

Thinking of opening a restaurant in Applecross?

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Why restaurants succeed here

Across 10 restaurants within ~1000m of Applecross, the average Google rating is 4.3★ from 510 reviews per venue. 4 venues exceed 500 reviews — a sign of repeat local trade, not one-off tourist spikes. 5 operators sit at 4.4★+ with 150+ reviews, so new entrants must differentiate on format or daypart rather than matching incumbents menu-for-menu. Engine demand signals for this suburb are strong relative to other suburbs in the city. 9 of 10 venues report a Google price tier; the average positioning is $$. Typical price tier: $$.

What entrepreneurs can learn from top restaurants

Ranked by success score (Google rating, review volume, prominence) within ~1000m of the suburb centre — study incumbents before you open, not browse like a directory.

  1. 1. Geláre ApplecrossDominant

    ★★★★☆ 4.3 (696 reviews)

    4.3★ and 696 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) that Geláre Applecross does not dominate.

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  2. 2. il Ciao ApplecrossDominant

    ★★★★☆ 4.2 (626 reviews)

    4.2★ and 626 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) that il Ciao Applecross does not dominate.

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  3. 3. OHNAMIYA ApplecrossDominant

    ★★★★☆ 4.3 (536 reviews)

    4.3★ and 536 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) that OHNAMIYA Applecross does not dominate.

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  4. 4. Himali Gurkha Nepalese RestaurantEstablished

    ★★★★½ 4.5 (404 reviews)

    4.5★ with 404 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.

    Gap for newcomers: Avoid cuisine overlap with Himali Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant — target an occasion they do not own (quick lunch, date night, or group dining).

  5. 5. Grill'd Burgers - ApplecrossEstablished

    ★★★½☆ 3.9 (996 reviews)

    996 reviews place it on the local shortlist even where ratings are mixed.

    Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) that Grill'd Burgers does not dominate.

  6. 6. Bad Apples BarEstablished

    ★★★★☆ 4.4 (439 reviews)

    4.4★ and 439 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Bad Apples Bar already pulls the wine-and-snacks crowd — pick a different occasion (family early dining, counter lunch, or late casual) instead of another small-plates room.

  7. 7. Thai Corner RestaurantEstablished

    ★★★★☆ 4.4 (430 reviews)

    4.4★ and 430 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Thai Corner Restaurant sets expectations for this cuisine — win on speed, dietary clarity, or a narrower menu rather than a broad copy.

  8. 8. Sensations en ArdrossDominant

    ★★★★½ 4.6 (295 reviews)

    4.6★ with 295 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.

    Gap for newcomers: Avoid cuisine overlap with Sensations en Ardross — target an occasion they do not own (quick lunch, date night, or group dining).

  9. 9. Paste Thai RestaurantEstablished

    ★★★★☆ 4.3 (385 reviews)

    4.3★ and 385 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.

    Gap for newcomers: Paste Thai Restaurant sets expectations for this cuisine — win on speed, dietary clarity, or a narrower menu rather than a broad copy.

  10. 10. Kona ApplecrossEstablished

    ★★★★½ 4.5 (291 reviews)

    4.5★ with 291 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.

    Gap for newcomers: Avoid cuisine overlap with Kona Applecross — target an occasion they do not own (quick lunch, date night, or group dining).

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Possible market opportunities

Derived from venue counts and formats in our Google Places snapshot — not a guarantee of demand at your exact address.

  • Medium confidenceQuality-led restaurant with a single hero offer

    Reason: Engine signals demand outpacing restaurant competition — structural room for a focused new entrant.

Biggest risks — and why businesses succeed here

Why operators win

  • ✔ Strong suburb-level demand signals
  • ✔ Manageable competition density vs other suburbs
  • ✔ Relatively stable year-round trade (low seasonality risk)
  • ✔ High average customer ratings — the catchment rewards quality execution
  • ✔ Café format scores 71/100 (PROCEED band) for this suburb

Biggest risks

  • ✖ Several incumbents with 4.4★+ and deep review counts set a high quality bar

Before you sign a lease in Applecross

Checklist derived from engine scores and restaurant competitor data — not generic opening advice.

  1. Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Applecross suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+.
  2. 5 incumbents sit at 4.4★+ with 150+ reviews — interview regulars on what those operators miss before copying their menu.
  3. Test demand for “Quality-led restaurant with a single hero offer” with a pop-up or soft launch — our cache flags it as under-represented near Applecross centre.

Thinking of opening a restaurant in Applecross?

These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. Free in typically 2–4 minutes: location score, recommendation, competitor map, and rent-pressure signals. Unlock modelled P&L, break-even, scenarios & PDF from $29.

Run free analysis →