# Best Cafes in Broome | Coffee, Breakfast & Dining Guide
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Location: Broome, Australia's North West, Western Australia
Last updated: 2026-06-01

> An honest guide to the best cafes and eateries in Broome — from a laid-back Chinatown breakfast to craft beer at the oldest brewery in WA, the Cable Beach clubs and where to find a proper coffee before the early walks. Includes who each suits and what to skip.

## Quick Answer
- Best for: Foodies, coffee lovers & anyone after a cold drink
- Price range: $$–$$$
- Vibe: Tropical, multicultural, laid-back
- Distance: ~2,240km north of Perth (2.5hr fly)

## Featured Properties
- Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa: 4.5/5 (968 reviews)
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  Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa — Broome
- Broome Caravan Park: 4.2/5 (589 reviews)
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- Beaches of Broome: 4.4/5 (293 reviews)
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## FAQ
Q: What are the best cafes in Broome?
A: Good Cartel on Carnarvon Street in Chinatown is the town's top-rated specialty coffee spot. Matso's Broome Brewery is the most atmospheric venue — heritage tin shed, craft beers, food and a beer garden near Town Beach. The Aarli is the best option for quality share plates and barramundi for lunch or dinner. The Cable Beach General Store is the practical choice for coffee and smoothies before a beach morning, and Town Beach Cafe is the local's pick for a bay-view breakfast away from the crowds.

Q: Are Broome cafes open year-round?
A: Many reduce hours or close for parts of the Wet season (roughly November to April), and opening times are not always kept current on Google Maps or third-party sites. The reliable approach is to check the venue's social media or phone ahead, especially outside the Dry season peak. The Dry (May to October) is when the full cafe and restaurant scene is operating.

Q: What is the best place for a sunset drink in Broome?
A: Matso's Broome Brewery beer garden is the most popular — a cold craft beer in a heritage tin-shed setting as the afternoon light softens. The Bay Club at Cable Beach Club Resort is the more polished option, with resort pricing and a lawn aspect over the Cable Beach atmosphere. Both work well; Matso's is relaxed and accessible, the Bay Club is the occasion choice. Book the Bay Club for dinner in peak season.

Q: Where can I find the best breakfast in Broome?
A: Good Cartel in Chinatown for the best coffee and a quality brunch menu. Town Beach Cafe for a relaxed bay-view breakfast away from Cable Beach crowds. The Aarli opens for lunch and is excellent for a late-morning brunch plate. For something quick before a Cable Beach sunrise walk, the Cable Beach General Store opens early.

Q: Are Broome cafes good for families and dogs?
A: Yes for families — Matso's beer garden, Town Beach Cafe and the Cable Beach General Store all accommodate families comfortably. Dogs are welcome at some outdoor areas but policies vary and change; always check on arrival. Keep dogs and children away from tidal creeks, mangrove edges and the bay — saltwater crocs are present year-round in Roebuck Bay and its waterways.

Q: What makes Broome's food scene different from other WA towns?
A: Broome's pearling history brought Japanese, Malay, Chinese and European communities to the Kimberley coast from the 1880s, and that multicultural heritage still inflects the menus — the Asian-influenced dishes at The Aarli and the cooking at several Chinatown venues reflect real history rather than a marketing exercise. Combined with local Kimberley seafood (barramundi, prawns, mud crabs) and the tropical seasonal ingredients, it produces a food culture that is genuinely different from anything else in WA.

## At a Glance
- Most famous: Matso's Broome Brewery — craft beer and bar food in a heritage tin shed by the mangroves
- Best for breakfast: Good Cartel — Chinatown's top-rated specialty coffee and brunch spot
- Best for beachside: Cable Beach General Store — smoothies and coffee right at the beach carpark
- Sunset drinks: Bay Club at Cable Beach Club Resort, or Matso's
- Seafood: The Aarli — tropical bar with a strong local seafood and tapas menu
- Trading hours: Many cafes close or reduce hours Nov–Mar (build-up/Wet) — always phone ahead
- Dog friendly: Some outdoor areas welcome dogs — check on arrival
- Nearby: Willie Creek Pearl Farm (45min north) for a pearling lunch stop

## Featured
- 1. Good Cartel — The best specialty coffee in Chinatown
  - Why people love it: It's the coffee shop that makes Broome feel genuinely liveable — real beans, a Chinatown verandah, and the right pace for a Dry-season morning.
  - Don't miss: An early Dry-season morning outside on the Chinatown verandah with a cortado and no reason to rush.
  - Good to know: Hours contract significantly in the build-up and Wet seasons — check current socials before a special trip. Weekend peak-season brunch brings a queue; come before 8:30am or after 10:30am to skip it.
- 2. Matso's Broome Brewery — Heritage tin shed, craft beer and a tropical sunset
  - Why people love it: It's the bar that IS Broome — heritage tin shed, cold craft beer, a ceiling fan and the feeling that you're somewhere genuinely far from everywhere else.
  - Don't miss: A cold Mango Beer or pale ale in the beer garden as the afternoon light softens over the mangroves.
  - Good to know: Heaving on Dry season weekends and festival nights — a weekday afternoon is the relaxed version. The Mango Beer is not for everyone; the core lager is the safer call if you're unsure.
- 3. The Aarli — Tropical bar food and the town's best small plates
  - Why people love it: It's the best food in town in the best setting — share plates, cold cocktails, and a tropical room that earns its keep on a 35-degree afternoon.
  - Don't miss: The barramundi and prawn share plates, best enjoyed in the shade with a cold drink at midday.
  - Good to know: Not the place for a morning coffee — come for lunch or dinner instead. Busy Friday and Saturday evenings in peak season benefit from a reservation.
- 4. Cable Beach General Store & Cafe — Coffee and smoothies at the beach car park
  - Why people love it: It's the best-positioned cafe in Broome — cold smoothies and coffee three minutes from the water, opening early enough for the sunrise walk crowd.
  - Don't miss: A cold tropical smoothie after a morning swim, three minutes from the water.
  - Good to know: It's a tourist-location cafe, not a specialty roaster — come for convenience and cold drinks rather than single-origin coffee. Peak-season morning queues are real; arrive early or late.
- 5. Town Beach Cafe — The local's beach cafe, away from the Cable Beach crowds
  - Why people love it: It's the local's cafe that shows you the real Broome — bay views, a relaxed crowd, and the best foreground seat for the Staircase to the Moon on full-moon evenings.
  - Don't miss: A Staircase-to-the-Moon evening from the Town Beach foreshore, with the cafe and markets set up for the occasion.
  - Good to know: Do NOT swim at Town Beach — crocs, stingers and the extreme tidal range make it unsafe for swimming. It's a walking and viewing beach, not a patrolled swimming beach.
- 6. Zookeepers Store — Chinatown boutique cafe for a slower morning
  - Why people love it: It's the Chinatown version of a slow morning — good coffee plus something worth looking at on the shelves, in a heritage building that rewards a long visit.
  - Don't miss: A slow browse with a coffee in hand on a quiet Dry-season morning.
  - Good to know: Hours are variable and contract in the Wet season — check current socials before a special trip. It's a browsing-pace experience, not a quick coffee stop.
- 7. Bay Club at Cable Beach Club Resort — Sunset drinks on the resort lawn
  - Why people love it: It's Broome's best version of a dressed-up sunset — a resort lawn, a cold drink, and the Cable Beach sky doing things that justify the premium.
  - Don't miss: A single sundowner on the lawn as the Broome sky turns gold — the most photogenic hour in town.
  - Good to know: Resort prices apply throughout. Books out for dinner on peak Dry season evenings — reserve well ahead. Walk-in drinks on the lawn work best if you arrive by 4:30pm.

## What travellers say
- [positive] Matso's is the constant: The heritage brewery is consistently the most-mentioned venue across visitor reviews — not always the best food, but the atmosphere, the cold beer and the building make it the one place almost everyone mentions.
- [mixed] Check the hours first: Broome's food scene contracts significantly outside Dry season and some venues update hours late or not at all on third-party sites — visitors who phone ahead eat well; those who don't get caught out.
- [positive] The multicultural heritage: Reviewers regularly note that Broome's food feels genuinely different — the Asian-Kimberley fusion at several venues reflects real history rather than a marketing exercise, and experienced travellers appreciate it.
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