What to pair it withYou don’t have to dine to drink here, but you should. The menu favours flavour and flexibility above all and uses elements of French and Vietnamese cooking to win over guests – sometimes even in the same dish (here’s looking at you, steak tartare with grilled rice paper). Although the likes of steak frites and a vegan mushroom congee will please solo diners, sharing with friends is the best way to make the most of the kitchen’s repertoire of dumplings, fries with a gravy modelled after Vietnam’s famous pho, and the bar’s beloved garlic, crab and chilli noodles.
Don’t leave withoutOne for the road. The bar’s licence allows customers to take away most of the drinks on the list, including its cocktails. Considering Liberté gets its hands on plenty of rare, interesting things from small producers, this form of try-before-you-buy is one we can all get behind. It’s also worth noting that the bar is inside the historic London Hotel, one of the first licensed venues in Western Australia. Historic features, like the grand staircase in the hallway, abound throughout.
