Cucina On Hay

Absolutely amazing food, fantastic service, really delightful staff who checked in with us a couple of times to see how everything was going which was a lovely touch. Can’t rate Cucina on Hay highly enough, if I could give 6 stars I would. Will definitely come here when I return to Perth in the future.

The girl on the counter was absolutely nice. I asked for two sides only avocado and bread - I was charged for eggs on avocado. She was super kind and gave a refund with no problem. Somebody came in asking for water and she was very nice and even offered ice. The portion of avocado I got was very generous . Can’t wIt to come back and try the vegan parmigiana . The cafe was excellent.

It’s rare I write a review for a hotel restaurant but on this occasion I feel moved to do so - the staff were not only exceptional but went above and beyond with myself, wife and baby daughter. Irene and the team were simply wonderful. The meals the perfect size to be able to really enjoy the flavours - the ‘chorizo’ (similar but can’t recall the name) and prawn starter had an exceptional sauce and my wife has not stopped raving on about the lamb shank. This is a very understated and wonderful restaurant - can’t wait for next time because we’ll be back :-)

We've got coffee here every morning before leaving our hotel. We were so pleasantly surprised by how reasonable it was for a central city location. Other coffee shops in the area do not compete well at all. Service is great, fast and coffee is good. We've struggled to find coffee comparable to Adelaide and expected to pay a premium so very pleasantly surprised.

Iced latte was perfect. The cafe has a nice atmosphere, I was happy to work from the cafe in the morning with PowerPoints available to charge devices. Great location also!

I just had coffee.
It came quickly.
It tasted good.
What more could one want 🥳

'Cucina' is Italian for kitchen. And certainly the decor when you walk inside this cafe/ restaurant has an Italian theme.

But the food is much more varied. The brekkie menu ranges from your savoury dishes (such as eggs Benedict, sardines on toast, poached eggs with buffalo mozzarella) thru to fruit and yoghurt, acai, or waffles with berries.

In fact, I'd rate their breakfasts as some of the best I've tried...( and I've tried quite a few cafe breakfasts over the years).
There are at least 10 different meals to choose from for brekky alone..
and each one has its own interesting taste.

Plenty of tables of different types inside- eg for business deals, pre-Court conferences, or just the family meal.

And weather permitting, there are several tables outside to enjoy the streetscape and 'passing parade'.

Hanna is usually there to greet you with a smile...and she is just the most perfect example of a friendly waitress- always considerate, thoughtful, and she has a great sense of humour!!!

Cucina on Hay is on Hay Street in the East end, 3 doors down from the corner of Hay and Irwin Street.
It's an ideal location, across from Westin and just near the Courts precinct.....(Hence it is not uncommon to see lawyers meeting with their clients at Cucina , or just enjoying a 'pre - trial' meal).

We had a great experience at Cucina On Hay. Lovely big serves, very fresh. Pineapple juice was huge and delicious. Italian Omelette again was a lovely big serve, and lots of goodies in it. And smoked salmon with caper Berries was lovely with the balsamic drizzle. Just a shame we ate it before a photo! We will return again. We ate 8.30 Sunday morning when it was fairly quiet, and by 9am the place was almost full of customers.

Really love the place and the food.
Ordered the gnocchi with gorgonzola cream, and was fantastic!
Friendly and helpfull service from Otavio, who also suggest the delicious cocktail Terracota Negroni. The terracota aging made this negroni one of a kind.
Would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.

A lovely oasis in the east end of town grab the coffee and donut deal only 6 bucks and challenge you to keep the custard from dripping onto whatever you are reading at the time! Really nice service too friendly and engaging like a piece of Manhattan in lil ol Perth

One of the rare places in Perth you can sit and enjoy a coffee and not feel like you're bothering people by being there. Nice and quiet atmosphere and nice staff. Apparently open late too.

Love the service here! Lady behind the counter was so happy and helpful.

Cutesty, lovely vibe. Amazing waffles (I ate them too fast to take a photo). Has a bunch of power-points, looks like a great place to work on a thesis while fully supplied with good coffee.

China has a varied menu with something to satisfy just about every taste. The food is presented well and is tasty. They make a good coffee at a very reasonable price. Even when busy service is prompt and friendly. There is both indoor and outdoor seating and the overall ambiance is pleasant and spacious. A good place to stop for a coffee and a quick bite.

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Went for dinner and had a really great meal. The Duck Capeletti is terrific! Also, the place is very nice, and they have very friendly staff who knows how to make you feel good. The waiter Otavio is great and he made us a drink called Lemon Lime & Bitters which was really tasty! We loved it! Would definitely go back several times!

Visited in May during an earlier stage of COVID restrictions, and even with those limitations in place, lunch here was a treat - it wasn't hard to get a delicious meal even with the kitchen mostly closed, the décor was just lovely, and the staff gave us complimentary hot chocolates (!) to finish. I know it's wonderful at any time, but if you get a chance to go on a warm blue-skied afternoon, don't hesitate to stop by and drink in the sunshine while eating something delectable.

Last September we had absolutely amazing mushroom soup in your cafe! I’m in love with that and definitely want to have it again. Is this soup on menu this year? If yes, what days is it available? I couldn’t find seasonal menu on your website

The food is amazingly full of flavour. Well presented, great staff. Highly recommend

I always eat breakfast here when in Perth for work. Great coffee and food. Highly recommended.