Laika, Lathlain
19 people recommendvia r/perth19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Laika in Lathlain. A couple of people call it a favourite, one says their coffee-snob household has never been let down by it, and another has found nothing better in Lathlain. One visitor describes it as a large cafe where they regularly see people working on laptops for an hour or two in the mornings.
Address
Laika Coffee, 11 Lathlain Pl, Lathlain WA 6100, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Work
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/the-pants-party in r/perth · Feb 2025ambience
Large cafe where the commenter often sees people working on laptops for an hour or two in the mornings.
- Recommendsu/Shadrockbolt in r/perth · Jun 2026
Strongly recommends Laika in Lathlain as a must-visit.
- Recommendsu/kiijj in r/perth · Feb 2024
Recommends this Lathlain spot without describing it further.
- Recommendsu/RedMenace6 in r/perth · Aug 2026
Says it is a personal favourite, located in Lathlain.
- Recommendsu/Traditional-Alarm189 in r/perth · Jun 2026
Recommends Laika in Lathlain.
- Recommendsu/These-Equal-6849 in r/perth · Sep 2026portion
Had pancakes here recently and found them more than enough, though not giant.
- Recommendsu/_mochigirl_ in r/perth · Feb 2024
Calls Laika their all-time favourite.
- Recommendsu/kittietoebeans in r/perth · Sep 2026
Names Laika as a direct answer to the pancake request, with no further detail.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Ok_Home9332 in r/perth · Jun 2026consistency
Agrees, and says their coffee-snob household has never been let down by Laika.
- Recommendsu/fractalsonfire2 in r/perth · Aug 2025
Listed in a quick-fire list of places worth a look.
- Recommendsu/nilavei in r/perth · Aug 2026variety
Listed under breakfast for vegetarian options, from a list the commenter flags as outdated.
- Recommendsu/Skyhawk13 in r/perth · Aug 2026
Suggests a Lathlain cafe as one of the local options.
- Recommendsu/chateaudumaff in r/perth · Feb 2024
Agrees with the Laika pick and calls it fantastic.
- Recommendsu/ChasteSin in r/perth · Sep 2026taste
Recommends this place's Korean-style fried chicken pancake dish as a standout.
- Recommendsu/ei_laura in r/perth · Mar 2026
Says they have found nothing better than this Lathlain spot.
- Recommendsu/snail_official in r/perth · Aug 2025
Described as a quality establishment.
- Recommendsu/bils96 in r/perth · Jun 2026
Calls Laika excellent and wonders why an earlier suggestion was downvoted.
- Recommendsu/MC-fi in r/perth · Feb 2025
Says they love the place but have not been in a long time.
- Recommendsu/breethe1975 in r/perth · Oct 2024
Lists Laika among its picks.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.