PAPIKATSU
Modern Japanese fusion done with swagger — buried below the city.
下町 — したまち
FIND THE STAIRS.
FOLLOW THE PINK
NEON DOWN.
There's no street frontage. No glowing storefront on the Terrace. Just a staircase between William and Barrack, a hum of bass, and pink light spilling up from below. Down here it's all charcoal smoke, sake on ice, and share plates built for a long table. This is dinner with the lights turned down and the volume up.
125 ST GEORGES TCE
You'd walk right past it. No storefront, no sign on the Terrace — just a staircase and a hum of bass rising from below.
FOLLOW THE NEON DOWN
Between William and Barrack. Pink light spills up the steps. Down you go.
PUSH THROUGH
Past the noren curtain the city disappears. Charcoal smoke, sake on ice, the room opens up.
YOU MADE IT.
Welcome to Papi Katsu. Grab a stool at the bar — the first round's the hardest to leave.
A BASEMENT BUILT
FOR THE LONG NIGHT.
Omakase Counter
Pull up a stool at the pass and let the chefs drive — daily seafood, charcoal, and whatever's freshest.
Sake & Cocktail Bar
Rare pours, sparkling Mio, and signature cocktails like the Papi Slipper & Indigo Kiss.
Open Until Late
Charcoal grills firing past the dinner rush. Walk-ins welcome at the bar from 4pm for Papi Hour.
Private Dining
Private rooms, the long table, or take over the whole basement for your event.
INSIDE THE BASEMENT.
THE BANQUETS.
Three set menus, ordered to the table. Pricing per person · groups of 8+ go banquet.
Feed Me
Our share-style starter banquet — a tour through small plates, maki, charcoal, and a Japanese katsu main. The menu we'd order for ourselves on a Tuesday.
- Whipped Avocado & Edamame
- Teriyaki Salmon Maki
- Jumbo Chicken Katsu
- Miso Black Cod
- Beef Tataki
- Matcha & White Chocolate Marquise
Sugar Papi
A bigger sweep with chef selections, prawns, sashimi, a brisket course, and a finishing soft serve. The middle child — and everyone's favourite.
- Sashimi Plate & Wagyu Gyoza
- Katsu Jumbo Prawn
- Hamachi & Chicken Karaage
- Charred Honey-Ginger Brisket
- Chilli Peanut Udon
- Milk Soft Serve
Fly Me Away
A premium tasting menu built from the freshest ingredients we can source — caviar, A5 wagyu, dry-aged striploin. Reserve 48 hours ahead.
- Sashimi with 10g Caviar pp
- Golden Sushi & A5 Wagyu Tataki
- Katsu Jumbo Prawn
- Miso Black Cod
- 250g Dry Aged MS6 Striploin
- Dark Chocolate Ganache
From 4pm, slide in for Papi Hour — cheaper drinks and cheap bites until 6. No booking, no fuss. Just find the stairs.
CATCH THE
GOLDEN HOUR.
The best seat in the basement is the bar at 4pm — neon warming up, charcoal lighting, sake on ice. Come early, stay late.
SIGNATURE POURS.
A sake-led bar with cocktails that read like a love letter to Japan — region by region, sip by sip.
Tanabata Festival
Write your wishes on decorative paper and hang them on our Tanabata wishing tree. A cultural moment built for connection — and a share-style banquet.
Book now →Obon Festival
A Japanese-inspired vegan banquet celebrating seasonal produce and rich umami flavours — a fresh perspective on Japanese dining.
Book now →Sake Day Takeover
Curated flights, rare pours and limited offerings, with guest hosts and supplier collaborations highlighting the craft of Japanese sake.
Book now →Papi Social
A relaxed, cocktail-led sharing menu for groups who love to snack, sip and celebrate. Two signature cocktails included.
Book now →BELOW THE CITY.
PERTH WA 6000
By Foot
Stairs on St Georges Tce, between William & Barrack. Follow the pink neon down.
By Car
Forrest Chase & QV1 carparks, 5-min walk. Street parking on the Terrace after 6pm.
By Train
Perth Underground Station, 3-min walk. Esplanade Busport, 5 minutes.