Get Naked at The Wild Fig

Have you ever noticed that after pulling an all-nighter of languorous love making, you wake up feeling ravenous? Nothing gets me out of bed faster than a great, steaming bowl of organic caffé latte and a hearty breakfast. Breakfast just happens to also be my favourite meal of the day and since returning to Perth after years of Canadian blizzard winters I have been promising myself to find the perfect beachside breakfast spot to kick start my morning mojo.

Winning the 2009 Restaurant & Catering Western Australia Awards for Excellence for Best Breakfast Restaurant, The Wild Fig (www.wildfig.com.au) on West Coast Drive in Marmion is where we decided to go sample their much raved about raunchy breakfast fare. I had heard about the café from a good friend of mine, an Amazonian kite-surfer chick whose regular Sunday morning ritual sees her strolling down to this beachside landmark to have breakfast in her pyjamas with her boyfriend after a wild night.


Walking into The Wild Fig with a beautiful man, I just had to stop and take a moment to breathe in the smell of the sea and cast our eyes on the magnificent backdrop of the Indian Ocean. The restaurant itself is quite funky, laid-back and has a neighbour-hood feel.

Starving, we ordered the health-conscious Nudie Vegan with a side of poached eggs, a Funky Chicken Salad and two free trade, organic coffees. The Nudie Vegan was spectacular and delicious. We dove into the grilled, bright green asparagus spears, roast pumpkin, roma tomatoes, field mushrooms, baby spinach and seasoned red beans which were succulent and zingy. This generous platter was accompanied by a serve of pumpkin rye toast which added a welcome crunch and nuttiness to the experience. The chicken salad was simple and hit the spot. Spiced chicken, avocado, grilled white peaches, cherry tomatoes were presented on a tower of English spinach. The tartness of the peach contrasted beautifully with the spicy coating on the chicken breast fillet. We washed down our meals with a fantastic cappuccino - rich, creamy and the perfect accompaniment to a mouth-watering breakfast.


I love figs. The way they taste and the way they look. Not surprising is the fact that figs have long had the reputation as a sexual super food arousing desire. I don’t know about you but I believe that the libido-building power of figs also stems from their suggestive shape and colour. They were even the favorite food of Cleopatra – a well known pharaoh and self-confessed nympho.

Unfortunately, there was no sign of any figs on the menu, but I still believe that The Wild Fig is the perfect name for this great beachside café which lived up to its reputation of serving high quality organic food, seasoned with a sprinkling of naughty and.... if you are really feeling kinky, you can always go sample Wild Fig’s hot tongue curry night.

The Wild Fig also has a new sister for you to try out- The Naked Fig on Marine Parade in Swanbourne.

Passion Rating ★★★★★
Food: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★☆☆
Ambiance: ★★★ ☆☆
Overall: ★★★☆ ½

Here's a really fresh and fabulous summer fig salad recipe my mum's friend Marilyn has come up with.. delicious and simple:


Toss together mixed greens, figs, prosciutto, croutons, brie or camembert cheese, poached chicken slices and roast pumpkin. Pour over a dressing of honey,white balsamic, oil,Dijon grainy mustard.