Perth’s favourite family farm launches paddock-to-plate restaurant

By: Lisa Cook 

There’s a new reason for foodies and families to visit 11 Acre Farm – The Good Paddock, a new farm-to-fork restaurant in Forrestdale, just 30 minutes from Perth. 

Since discovering a run-down property in 2020, the Erceg family has transformed it into a thriving regenerative permaculture farm, home to free-roaming animals, expansive gardens, popular Cubby Lane play space and now, an exciting new dining experience. 

Led by Head Chef Sufendi “Fendi” Bong, The Good Paddock celebrates honest, seasonal food that’s grown just metres from your table. The menu changes with the seasons, featuring ingredients harvested from the farm’s gardens and sourced from local producers who share their sustainable ethos. 

Think La Delizia burrata with butternut caponata, duck and mash, or pork and greens for a hearty lunch. Morning visitors can enjoy a farmhouse omelette with chorizo or a morning harvest bowl bursting with fruit from the orchard. Even the finishing touches — like the herbs smoked into salt and flowers that garnish each dish — come straight from the farm. 

The new restaurant takes over the former Cubby Café space, now reinvented as Cubby Kiosk, a casual food truck serving coffee, freshly baked treats and takeaway meals for families exploring the farm. 

Future plans include pop-up dinners, special events, and the launch of Little Grots Farm Kindy in 2026.

The farm’s events calendar is also bursting to life, from farm pilates and art and wine evenings, to sourdough and fermentation workshops — there’s something for everyone. 

The Good Paddock opens Saturday 25 October and is open Wednesday to Sunday, 7am–3pm at 11 Acre Farm, 448 Nicholson Road, Forrestdale.  Bookings can be made online via The Good Paddock website.

Image credit: Valentine Girardot