Restaurant
Twenty Seats
301 Lord St, Highgate WA 6000, Australia
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301 Lord St, Highgate WA 6000, Australia
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Twenty Seats strips away fine dining stiff-collarness, serving a calm, unhurried 10-course tasting progression capped at twenty diners. Behind an unassuming street door in Highgate, the dining room hums with understated Parisian bistro charm—warm lighting, minimal distractions, and no table flips rushing your conversation. The kitchen shifts single courses every three weeks, plating razor-sharp compositions on Japanese earthenware, from butter-poached seafood to melt-in-the-mouth wagyu short rib. Front-of-house leads the pacing with attentive ease, delivering matching pours where a single wine thoughtfully bridges two distinct plates.
- 10-Course Degustation: An evolving set menu with zero à la carte distractions, featuring rotating dishes served across an unhurried multi-hour pacing.
- Twenty-Seat Intimacy: A calm, residential dining room strictly capped at 20 guests, run like an intimate dinner party with zero table turnover.
- Effortless Service: Attentive, intuitive floor service orchestrating precise timing without stiff formality.
- Deliberate Wine Pairings: Curated pours poured to thoughtfully bridge two dishes at a time across the progression.
What's On at Twenty Seats
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The Twenty Seats Distinction
Why discerning diners choose Twenty Seats for milestone occasions and world-class degustation dining.
Personalized Dinner-Party Attention
Operating with a strict twenty-seat cap allows the kitchen and floor team to focus entirely on guest care without the rush of table turnovers.
The idea of twenty seats ensures for high attention to detail and makes you feel like guests rather than customers.
Mushrew Visible Precision and Pacing
The intimate scale enables culinary precision and unhurried progression across every plate.
Because the space is so intimate, you can see the absolute precision that goes into every single movement in the kitchen.
Ellie Melendez Intimate Milestone Celebrations
The dining room provides an understated, moody charm suited for celebrating major personal milestones without noisy distractions.
We celebrated two birthdays last night at Twenty Seats, and somewhere between the first pour and the final bite, we were transported to a small petite bistro in Paris.
Dan DC Attentive Occasion Hosting
Floor staff pair attentiveness with detailed course knowledge to create seamless, memorable celebration evenings.
My partner and now fiancé have decided to propose to me in this restaurant and I just can’t thank Twenty Seats enough for making it not only special but seriously a night to remember forever!
Paige Maquiling Replication-Proof Gastronomic Progression
The exclusive 10-course tasting format delivers intricate flavor layering and craftsmanship rivaling global culinary benchmarks.
The 10 course degustation is a gastronomic experience that can't be replicated.
Phil Thomas-Hall Michelin-Caliber Culinary Standards
Dishes feature sophisticated execution and technical balance that match top-tier international standards within Perth.
Stunning flavours and presentation, would rate the quality of food and Dining to that of a Michelin 2 star restaurant
Jímmy Alän
Most popular items
Signature courses and culinary highlights from the degustation progression
10-course degustation
The 10 course degustation is a gastronomic experience that can't be replicated.
Phil Thomas-Hall Gnocchi with truffles
the gnocchi with truffles is from God
Deanne Tindale Murray River cod
The Murray River cod was a great dish, very delicate & soft with subtle textures & flavours.
JOHN CREASEY Wagu short rib
The wagu short rib melts in your mouth.
Phil Thomas-Hall
Beyond the menu
Distinctive hospitality touches and thoughtful dining details experienced at Twenty Seats
Tableside Chef Interaction
Chef Todd personally engages with diners at the table, including hand-shaving truffles directly onto dishes while conversing about the restaurant's intimate philosophy.
Milestone Celebration Hospitality
The front-of-house team curates milestone celebrations with attentive, detail-rich dish commentary and custom pacing that fosters an intimate, dinner-party atmosphere.
Attentive Dietary Awareness
Service staff proactively accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences with thorough awareness and dedicated dish knowledge.
Bespoke Japanese Earthenware Presentation
Courses are presented on unique Japanese earthenware and bespoke crockery specifically curated to set the visual tone for each progression.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format is the menu?
Twenty Seats serves a set 10-course tasting menu only, without an à la carte menu. Courses rotate gradually, with individual dishes periodically refreshed.
How long should you allow for the meal?
The full dining experience is unhurried and paced over approximately 2.5 to 3 hours or more, with no rushed table turnovers.
Are reservations required?
Yes, reservations are essential and must be secured online well in advance, as tables for the intimate 20-seat dining room book up very quickly upon release.
Can dietary restrictions and vegetarian diners be accommodated?
Yes, the restaurant serves vegetarian dishes that are integrated into the menu with equal care and depth as standard courses, and dietary requirements can be accommodated when noted.
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