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 CAUTION verdict at suburb centre does not replace address-level analysis.
Thinking of opening a restaurant in Applecross?
These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. A Locatalyze report analyses your exact address — expected revenue, costs, profitability, competition within 500m, and investment risk before you sign a lease.
Run free analysis →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. 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) the top venues do not own.
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) the top venues do not own.
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) the top venues do not own.
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 head-on cuisine overlap — pick an under-served format (counter-service, wine bar snacks, or family early dining).
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) the top venues do not own.
6. Bad Apples BarEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.4 (439 reviews)
4.4★ and 439 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.
Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) the top venues do not own.
7. Thai Corner RestaurantEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.4 (430 reviews)
4.4★ and 430 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.
Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) the top venues do not own.
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 head-on cuisine overlap — pick an under-served format (counter-service, wine bar snacks, or family early dining).
9. Paste Thai RestaurantEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.3 (385 reviews)
4.3★ and 385 reviews — customers actively recommend this restaurant.
Gap for newcomers: Focus on a specific occasion (date night, quick lunch, or group dining) the top venues do not own.
10. Kona ApplecrossEstablished
★★★★½ 4.5 (291 reviews)
4.5★ with 291 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.
Gap for newcomers: Avoid head-on cuisine overlap — pick an under-served format (counter-service, wine bar snacks, or family early dining).
Thinking of opening a restaurant in Applecross?
These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. A Locatalyze report analyses your exact address — expected revenue, costs, profitability, competition within 500m, and investment risk before you sign a lease.
Run free analysis →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 (GO 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.
- Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Applecross suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+.
- 5 incumbents sit at 4.4★+ with 150+ reviews — interview regulars on what those operators miss before copying their menu.
- 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. A Locatalyze report analyses your exact address — expected revenue, costs, profitability, competition within 500m, and investment risk before you sign a lease.
Run free analysis →