Perth’s best pop-up eats.
Keep an eye on the gram, because when these Perth food businesses pop up, you’re going to want to grab your nearest and dearest and make a day (or night) of it.
Yes, the lines might be long, but wear your comfy shoes and prepare yourself for the wait because when these guys pop up, your tastebuds will be celebrating.
Don’t get us wrong, we love a brick and mortar store (hello convenience of going anytime) and a food truck (meals on wheels), but there’s also a special place in our heart for the pop up providers too.
Twin Beaks Burgers
My, oh, my, we just can’t get enough of fried chicken.
Twin Beaks have it nailed. Juicy, crispy, eye rollingly good. They’re kind of elusive, so keep your eyes on their Instagram for when they bless us with their presence, then get down early so you don’t miss out.
And if you have non-meat eating friends in tow, they have vegetarian and vegan options too (so really there’s no excuse not to go).
Big Don’s Smoked Meats
These guys are pretty legendary, and for good reason.
Their IG profile says it all: an ode to Central Texas BBQ with no fixed address. You’ll often find Big Don’s popping up at your local sportsman club, which is the ideal spot in our opinion because it’s general parking friendly, spacious and well priced for booze.
And beer and barbecue are the perfect combo right? Party in line with fellow meat enthusiasts and get about that beautifully cooked brisket, ribs, snags, mac and cheese, and more.
Oh and if there’s pie on the menu, you better get it or you will live with regret – ignore the protests from your full stomach, it’s worth it.
Conehead Ice Cream
It doesn’t get more delightful and purely joyous than great ice cream. And that’s totally what Conehead is all about.
They focus on great product, having fun, taking chances and connecting with people which is why you can’t help but get a smile on your dial. With flavours like blueberry pancakes, chai bark, and their plant based hempster date, your world is about to be rocked.
Find them at farmers markets and events about town – you can stalk their upcoming locations on their website or socials.
Archies Hot Chicken
Nashville hot fried chicken is a vibe and we are here for it.
Yeah okay, you might start sweating profusely and your mouth might be on fire, but it’s a good burn and it’s so dang satisfying. You can see how crunchy the coating is just from stalking their Facebook page alone, but it’s nothing compared to the experience itself.
And we love how they team up with the Mane Liquor guys with other food vendors for car park parties – its fun, cheeky and everything we want in life.
Peasant’s Paradice
With pop up menus like Cajun boil ups, Peasant’s Paradice specialise in Afro dishes, Indian flavours and Asian influences.
It’s really great to see a different style of offering hitting the Perth food scene – especially one that features cracking cornbread, fried catfish, grits, jambalaya and more.
Dank Pizza
Ain’t no party like a pizza party.
Dank Pizza is here to get it started, with their Neapolitan style coming in traditional flavour combos but also some surprising new ones like shakshuka.
Dank has made eating pizza for breakfast socially acceptable in public, which gets them even more votes in our eyes. Often found at Twin Peaks Coffee, you’ll also see them popping up about town so watch this space.
Two Stacks
Grass fed double cheeseburgers – yes please.
We love how many great burger options Perth has these days, and these guys at Two Stacks are one to try thanks to their lacy, crispy edged beef patties, topped with melty cheese and pickled.
Cop their chipotle cheese smash if it’s on their pop up menu which features double aged short rib, double cheese, red onion, jalapeno and chipotle lime mayo.
Big. Tick. Yes.
Juicy Buns
Taking up residence in The Tribute Coffee and Kitchen café, Juicy Buns also pop up in other various Perth venues so it’s the best of both worlds.
The menu is pretty extensive, so there’s something to suit all burger tastes, but it’s the pig in mud (100% grass fed beef patty with maple glazed streaky bacon, cheese, onion, pickles, miso mayo and house made bbq sauce) and the buffalo burg (boneless buttermilk fried free-range chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, ranch dressing, pickled jalapenos, pickles and lettuce) that are too legit to quit.
Fervor
Fervor is not your normal pop up by any means.
Only accessible via ticketed events, it’s actually a pretty incredible experience to be a part of. The Fervor team harness fresh ingredients with a focus on locally sourced produce to create a degustation dining experience.
They work in partnership with local communities, Traditional Owners and businesses to promote the beauty and assets of each region, which is why it is so magical. Dine under the stars, try new things you might not ever have even heard of, and feel truly connected with Australiana.
Smashburger BBQ
Okay yes Smashburger BBQ is opening a permanent spot called Bad Love Burger Co, but we can’t do a pop-up food list without giving them a shout out.
We’ve grown to love Smashburger thanks to their Texas style low and slow bbq and traditional style double smashburgers. Those crispy meat patties honestly have us drooling in anticipation, and the burgers are just plain decadent.
Great quality ingredients, nailed technique and some fun twists n their offering like their pepper steak burger with umami onions.
See Also: Perth foodie guide – Where To Eat In Perth.
