Perth diners, who waited years for the current explosion of quality eateries to spread around the city have, maybe unsurprisingly, been crowned the most patient in the nation.

Apparently, we are OK dealing with intense hunger pains, with more than a quarter of us willing to queue for 30 minutes just to get a table at our restaurant of choice, according to a survey by dining deals website Yumtable. Customers in Melbourne were deemed to be the 'least patient'.

Apparently Perth diners are the most patient in the country.

Anyone who tried to get a table at Jamie's Italian when it first opened can attest to the willingness of Perth consumers to wait, and wait, for a seat at a popular place. Several months after opening, I was asked to wait for two hours, but chose to eat elsewhere.

It gets worse – apparently that same proportion of people are happy to sit at the abovementioned table for a further 30 minutes before they even get a whiff of a "basic dish".