Post

Part of the COMO Treasury Hotel in the beautifully restored State Buildings, Post is on the Cathedral Avenue side of the central Postal Hall, and is the original franking room of what was then the GPO in Perth.
A relatively small dining area — with seating for 50 or so — with long banquette style seating on one side, an impressive potted olive tree in the centre of the room, and attractive silver ice bowls containing champagne and sparkling wines on central display, friendly, attentive and helpful waiters, a welcoming ambience, Post really hits all of the markers. And then there is the food… and what outstanding food it is.
We went along on a Sunday evening for our daughter’s birthday (still only a young thing at heart!) and were treated to some of the best food I have encountered in Perth.
Two menus operated — the «normal» menu and the Shambhala Wellness menu — the latter served at all COMO establishments and focuses on healthy eating and includes both raw and cooked ingredients, designed to achieve specific nutritional outcomes. We mixed and matched food from both.
Each of the dishes we chose provided evidence of a grand addition to the Perth dining scene.
A bowl of smoked trout saboyan — a mousse infused with trout and the delicate flavours of caviar was creamy, custardy and subtly salty — and sat alongside a mound of crisped fish skin for dipping — with fresh, verdant tones from added chives.
The breakfast radish dish exemplified simple, fresh ingredients — a couple of baby radishes, very tender and mildly peppery, a dab of green goddess dressing providing salty, creamy, and aromatic notes, nutty, sweet shaved parmesan sprinkled over and all bound together by a cured egg yolk.
Sweetly fleshed, chilled Shark Bay prawns sat on a biscuit of salted peanut brittle, with sweet apple, and an avocado pudding to provide textural contrast and complementary flavours. Fresh, peppy and lively.
The twice cooked hen’s egg was beautifully presented, and the crispy coating from its deep fry protected the soft, eggy interior which oozed across the plate when cut — jamon serrano provided subtle salty notes, enlivened by a puddle of fresh pea purée and crunchy green leaves.
On to the mains and perfectly cooked fillets of tender, juicy duck sat on a dob of sweet potato sauce, infused with fennel and citrus. The contrast of the sweet elements from the citrus and sauce with the rich, robust flavours of the duck, sourced from Wagin, was spot on. An excellent dish.
Incredibly tender, succulent beef (from NSW New England producer Rangers Valley) came with sweet, dark, richly flavoured caramelized onions, roasted cauliflower and creamy, mustard and herb flavours from the accompanying Café de Paris butter. Some of the best beef eaten in a long time.
From the Shambhala menu, tender poached chicken, delicately spiced, cumin being most noticeable with its earthy, aromatic taste and aroma, was accompanied by a delicately flavoured tahini infused yoghurt sauce, earthy beets sliced paper-​thin, crunchy chard and grapes and barley adding additional texture and nutty tones.
Another highlight was a noodle dish also from the Shambhala menu. Silky soba noodles, salty, grassy slippery seaweed, chilled, tender, juicy diced raw ocean trout, along with a delightful taste of spring and summer from a cucumber and avocado salad, all doused with a splash of tahini soy dressing, with intense ginger notes, combined to produce a burst of fresh and refreshing Japanese inspired flavours.
A couple of desserts between the four of us wound up the evening.
Creamy, custardy ginger crème brlée was accompanied by a dash of matcha — finely ground green tea — sweet pineapple, and a sharp lime and yoghurt sorbet.
While the dessert plate — four small desserts — a rich chocolate slice topped with tangy raspberries, lemony cheesecake, crème brlée and a profiterole made up the selection — provided us with a range of flavours, textures, each component satisfying in its own right.
I would be remiss to fail to mention the wine list — well put together with an excellent range of varietals, region and countries, and a good number available by the glass.
The 2014 Harewood Riesling from the Great Southern shows intense floral and citrus aromas, with a hint of spice, while the palate exhibits mandarin flavours with mid-​palate of zingy passionfruit before finishing with characteristic lemon and lime notes.
2014 Prevelli Wild Thing rosé from Margaret River is made from pinot noir grapes with crushed rose petal and strawberry aromas, a full juicy palate of raspberry flavours, finishing crisply and satisfyingly dry.

I decided to give Post a go for our Valentines day lunch and am so glad I did.
The short version? The food is simple, without being plain and very well executed. The sauces were a real highlight, they bought the dishes up a notch into memorable territory. Tip — if you just have mains, you probably need to order sides, as they’re not huge but if you have entrees you’re fine. The décor is sleek and minimalist, very Scandinavian and clean. The service was decent, but needed a bit of work — however I think it was just our table that had some issues (though small and not a big deal). It seems like the kind of place that becomes your regular celebration or special occasion restaurant, that you keep going back to.
They have 2 menus, a wellness menu that links with their COMO Shambala wellness centre, which caters to allergies, featuring raw, gluten/​dairy free, vegetarian/​vegan diners, or people just looking for lighter options — they also have fresh juices. Alongside this they have a small, but comprehensive regular menu. Dishes range from $ 20something to $ 40something per dish. We chose the oxheart tomato and burrata, and the beef tartar for entrée. Both were delicious, but the beef was my fave. It was punchy, full of contrasting flavours and textures. The Tomato was good but I felt it needed something else, more acidity, more seasoning — however I do like salty things so that may have just been my personal taste. All the other tables were bought bread adn better, however we weren’t. When our entrees were delivered to us, the bread came then, but with no butter, which we had to ask for. A small hiccup in what was quiet, unobtrusive service.
Our mains were the highlight though — we got the fish of the day (Barramundi) and the steak. They both came out looking quite small and we thought we should probably have ordered sides to go with them, however the entrees had filled us up enough and we found by the end we were really full. The fish and steak were both cooked perfectly, the steak very tender, well seared, and the fish had crispy skin yet remained juicy and held together. The highlight was the sauces — they were excellent, and made the dishes.
I would def head back any time we have something to celebrate, it was an excellent visit, and the cool, calm and collected vibe was very relaxing. Big fan of this new precinct!

The food was amazing and the staff were very kind and helpful, we didn’t have the set menu we just has the seperate menu and they let us have that menu and the stall went dissipointed because we just has a small dinner.

A unique Perth experience — great food, top service all delivered in a nice environment. Can’t wait for the Wildflower to open.

Great place for a client lunch. Brought the client here for a formal, but modern lunch with a calm and comfortable atmosphere. We were well looked after (as expected from a place of this stature) and the food was amazing. I wouldn’t say the menu was extensive but I would have gladly tried everything that was on it. The beer and wine list did, however, have great variety. If our waiter wasn’t sure of what exactly to suggest with a wine, we were soon greeted by the floor manager who looked after us. Fine dining at its best, but in a modern, comfortable setting that made for a great time. Would definitely recommend for a work luncheon or one off date to impress. Very excited for what the new treasury building is bringing to the CBD.