It’s not often you visit somewhere that feels as though you’ve opened Instagram and stepped inside. Well, in Perth at least.

As I walk into Daily Practice on Canning Highway, it feels like a curious fusion of digital and real life, where the line between social media and reality begins to blur.

Every meticulously curated corner looks as though it’s been designed for the algorithm, and even its customers seem to have dressed with the feed in mind.

This cafe-store hybrid has become one of Perth’s most talked-about spots thanks to its viral drinks and impeccable interiors. But as any seasoned scroller knows, a picture-perfect feed doesn’t always translate to the real thing.

I’m here to find out whether Daily Practice is all style and no substance, or whether the buzz is justified.

Though the seated area is reminiscent of an airport lounge at peak hour, scarcely a spare seat in sight, I manage to nab a tiny table and menu.

Across me sits a friend whose complete lack of filter and discerning judgment makes him the perfect, unabashedly honest, food review companion.

I order a selection of the signature concoctions the cafe is known for — it would be criminal not to.

First cab off the rank is the Coco Pop iced mocha, plucked from the cafe’s daily specials board.

Served in a slender glass jar and crowned with a generous sprinkling of Coco Pops, it’s every bit as photogenic as you’d expect. In fact, each of the speciality drinks (priced at $10.50) arrives looking like a beautifully presented miniature work of art.

Thankfully, this one delivers on flavour too. The unmistakable taste of Coco Pops evokes an immediate wave of childhood nostalgia. Rather than simply topping an iced mocha with cereal for novelty’s sake, it’s managed to capture the flavour of a breakfast favourite in drink form. It’s a shame this isn’t on the fixed menu.

Coming in at a close second is the brown sugar iced latte, topped with a cloud of vanilla cold foam that adds just enough sweetness to elevate the espresso rather than mask it.

Now before I write any more, I must be transparent with you dear reader. I’m not a matcha girl. I’ve sampled the vibrant green drink on multiple occasions in multiple countries (including Japan, where it’s supposed to be its most authentic), yet I’ve never quite understood the chokehold it seems to have on my generation.

Whenever I admit as much, the response from matcha devotees is always the same: “You just haven’t tried the right one.”

So, for the sake of journalistic integrity, I order the strawberry matcha and the vanilla birthday cake matcha. Perhaps today will finally be the day I see the light.

It isn’t.

One sip in and I’m still on the outside looking in. Matcha’s cult following remains a mystery to me. The vanilla birthday cake version, however, earns points for trying. Its sweet vanilla frosting and playful sprinkles almost win me over (almost).

Devoted matcha drinkers at neighbouring tables were enthusiastically sipping theirs, so my verdict probably says more about my palate than the cafe’s execution.

My friend opts for the strawberry skin smoothie ($14), which is a blend of strawberries, banana, collagen, strawberry compote, milk, dates, honey and coconut yoghurt. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a strawberry smoothie — “nothing mind-blowing” he says.

Its inclusion of collagen and coconut yoghurt, however, immediately brings to mind the mega-viral Hailey Bieber smoothie sold at celebrity hotspot Erewhon in Los Angeles. If that reference means nothing to you, congratulations on maintaining a healthier relationship with the internet than the rest of us chronically-online folk.

While Daily Practice’s version isn’t an exact replica, it certainly feels inspired by the wellness trend. At $14, it’s also considerably kinder to the wallet than the original, which sells for double the price.

At $10.50, I think the speciality drinks are fairly priced. After all, this isn’t the sort of cafe you visit for a run-of-the-mill flat white. People come here for something a little more indulgent.

Now, to the food. We order the honey brie toastie ($14) and the honey chicken focaccia ($24.50) to see whether the kitchen can hold its own against the headline-making drinks.

The brie toastie is undeniably tasty but over far too quickly. My four-year-old niece would make short work of it before asking when dessert was arriving.

The focaccia is dripping in honey (I think it’s been soaking for a few days) but its immaculate flavours blind me to the mess of eating it.

The thick, fluffy focaccia is packed with crispy chicken, carrots, cheddar cheese, heirloom tomato, aioli, rocket and cucumber — a combination of fresh flavours that complement each other well. But it’s the honey that proves the hero, adding just enough sweetness to take the sandwich from good to great.

Afterwards, we wander through the boutique retail space stocked with designer fashion and accessories. My friend eyes a $400 jacket and wonders aloud who’s coming in for a coffee and leaving with that.

“We’re in Applecross, after all,” I remind him.

The verdict: 16/20

Worth the hype for those who believe eating out should be as much about the experience as the food.

Daily Practice

765 Canning Hwy, Applecross

OPEN 6.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday

BOOKINGS No

CONTACT @dailypracticeau