Love richly flavoured and spicy halal dishes? Insan’s Café, located in Perth’s Central Business District and a five-minute drive from the hotel, serves authentic Malay Muslim cuisine, in the cooking tradition of the ethnic Malay people of Southeast Asia.

Malay food is characteristically prepared with spices, coconut milk, and sambal, a rich chilli paste made with belacan (fermented prawn paste), onions and garlic. Choose from stir-fried options such as nasi goreng ayam (fried rice with chicken), as well as aromatic soup dishes such as oxtail soup. Rice is a staple here, and you can also try noodles and a type of flatbread known as roti.

Fancy something less heavy yet equally delectable? New Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine is also located in the vicinity. Pick up some hummus, shish kebab, or vegetarian falafel, and you are set for the day. The eatery serves halal dishes and is Muslim-owned.

After your meal, take a stroll down Barrack Street, followed by a right to The Esplanade. Two attractions in that vicinity are worth checking out: Museum of Perth and Elizabeth Quay.

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Museum of Perth showcases the social, cultural, political, and architectural history of Perth. Narrating the city’s heritage through permanent and temporary displays, its key exhibits include the restoration of the historical building Moana Chambers.

Elizabeth Quay, a waterfront entertainment and dining precinct next to the Swan River, offers an array of fun things to do in Perth at night. You can take a romantic sunset cruise on a Venetian gondola, stroll along the 1.5 km boardwalk to take in its spectacular views, or explore the public art along the Quay. Travelling with children? Hop over to the BHP Billiton Water Park to have some splashing good fun amidst the water choreography and colourful light display.

Also at the Quay is the famed Bell Tower—a glass spire specially built to house the centuries-old bells that used to be in Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Church, the parish church of Buckingham Palace in London. The bells were gifted to the University of Western Australia, City of Perth, and people of Western Australia to mark Australia’s bicentenary in 1988. Hear the ancient bells chime every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

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Indonesian food is “one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour,” says the Australian broadcasting company SBS in one of its food articles. The archipelago’s claim to culinary fame probably resulted from its cultural and historical influences—from the Middle East, India, China, and all the way to Europe.

Tantalising palates with its homestyle Indonesian dishes since 2001, Manise Café is located a mere eight-minute drive away from Pan Pacific Perth. The restaurant is certified halal by the Western Australia Halal Authority. While you are here, tuck into nasi goreng, or fried rice. Considered Indonesia’s national dish, the fragrant dish is one of the best-selling items in the restaurant.

Have pockets of time for sightseeing? Stroll to these attractions nearby.

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Perth Mosque, located just down the road from Manise Café, is the oldest Islamic place of worship in Perth. The mosque was built between 1905 and 1906 by the Afghan community in collaboration with Indian hawkers and merchants. Look for the beautiful ceiling in the main prayer room that imitates the design of a nomadic Afghan rug.

The Nostalgia Box, Australia’s only video game console museum offers game-loving visitors a literal blast-from-the-past. Featuring over 100 gaming consoles from the 1970s to the 2000s, the museum lets you play retro games such as Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Crash Bandicoot.

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Voted #14 by readers in CNN’s 2017 poll of the World's 50 Best Foods, satay is the specialty dish in Satay on Charcoal. Small chunks of meat (chicken and beef in this case) are marinated, placed on bamboo skewers, and patiently cooked over a charcoal grill.

The result is a heavenly smoky meat dish that pleases the palate. Dunk it in a special peanut sauce, and savour it with cucumbers, onions, and rice cakes. An 11-minute drive on State Route 2 across the Swan River, the restaurant also serves other Malaysian street food.

Satay on Charcoal is Muslim-owned and guarantees that their food and drinks are halal according to Islamic principles.

If you have half a day to sightsee, drop by Perth Zoo, located just seven minutes’ walk away from Satay on Charcoal.

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The 120-year-old establishment is home to countless species of animals, from local favourites such as koalas, quokkas, and kangaroos, to Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers, and sun bears.

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Want more of the Southeast Asian zest? Make a stop at My Rasa, which is 13 minutes from Pan Pacific Perth by car past the Swan River on State Route 2. The restaurant offers Malaysian dishes—a delicious blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cuisines—as well as some vegetarian and Continental options.

Check out, too, the restaurant’s specials on Fridays and the weekends, the chef occasionally whips up something off the menu. MyRasa is Muslim-owned, with a strictly no-alcohol policy.

If you are dining at the restaurant on a Saturday morning, pop by the popular Farmers Market on Manning, a 13-minute stroll away at George Burnett Park.

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