Discover a refreshed dining scene in Bunbury, with options for all tastes. Here's an example itinerary, including just some of the many amazing venues to drink and eat in Bunbury.
Waterfront cafes in Bunbury
Start your day with a leisurely breakfast with stunning water views at Koombana Bay, Lescheualt Inlet, or Back Beach. You're not short on options for a morning coffee accompanied by the calming seaside sounds at Water's Edge Bistro on the Inlet (Tuesday-Sunday), Flow36 (Tuesday-Sunday) and Dome in Koombana North (open 7 days), and the Backbeach Cafe & Restaurant (Wednesday-Monday).
Vat 2 Restaurant (Tuesday-Sunday) overlooks the calm water of Jetty Baths, with a marine-themed playground in sight of the alfresco area if you need to let your little ones burn off their morning energy. The same goes for Cafe 62Thirty (Tuesday-Sunday) on Koombana Bay near the Koombana Bay playground, and it is just a short stroll from Bunbury's famous Wardandi Boodja statue and Dolphin Discovery Centre.
Bunbury bakeries for breakfast in the CBD
For a divine pastry to go with your morning bevvy, you could pay a visit to Little Spencer Bakery & Cafe, on the edge of Guppy Park opposite Froth Bunbrewery. Coffee and Flour at 50 Spencer Street is an artisanal bakery and café serving freshly baked bread and mouthwatering pastries. Dine in at their cafe or take away. Open 7 days. And for those looking for gluten-free, vegan, and delicious, Looking for Frederick, with its bright magenta frontage, could be your happy place in Bunbury on Victoria Street.
Victoria Street cafe strip, Bunbury
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Victoria Street is home to multiple cafes serving breakfast staples and delicious lunch options, as well as restaurants just up the street that reflect the diverse makeup of Bunbury's population: Thai, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Japanese, and Middle Eastern. For some high-end dining and stellar wine lists, take a look at Mojo's Kitchen Bar and Restaurant (8am to 10pm, Wednesday to Sunday), Market Eating House (Wednesday to Saturday), and Nicola's Ristorante (Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner).
If a drop of ale or local wine is on your plan, then perhaps dropping into an award-winning, heritage-restored establishment like the Rose Hotel is on the cards. For lunch and dinner, everyone can enjoy a meal at Froth Craft Brewery, 12 Victoria Street. Renowned for serving hearty pub fare with flair, Froth's craft beer tasting paddle includes old favourites and new releases, many found nowhere else but here. Open 7 days.
Bunbury local fresh produce: Meet the makers
The Bunbury Markets held in Queens Gardens, Cobblestone Drive, often have over 60 stalls with everything either handmade, homegrown or home-baked. Held on the first and third Saturday of the month from 8am to 1pm, if you come on the second and fourth Saturdays, you'll find Produce in the Park, a smaller version of the Bunbury Markets with fresh fruit, vegetables and homemade goods from 8am to noon.
Cuprum Distillery offers tastings of gin, rum, whisky and liqueurs, all distilled on the premises, and some of which you'll find in growing supply in small bars, hotels and nightclubs in the South West. Ask about the story of Captain Coffin when you visit them on Forrest Ave, open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Cool down with a sweet treat of locally made ice cream at the Bean and Cone at 50 Wellington Street, opposite the Rose Hotel. Open 7 days from 10.30am to 8pm.
Experience the smell of freshly made nougat and sample the treats on offer at Nougat and Nice, located at U3, 4 Mummery Crescent, East Bunbury
See locally made taffy, chocolates and the vintage wrapping machine at Taffy’s on the Koombana North waterfront, 21 Holman Street. There may even be a sample or two if you ask nicely! Open 7 days from 9am to 5pm.
Missed our local artisan markets in Bunbury?
Well, #1 on TripAdvisor for Bunbury is the Bunbury Farmers Market, situated at the corner of Forrest Highway and Vittoria Road, famous for fresh produce from over 150 local growers, along with ready-to-eat meals and a butcher and bakery onsite (and usually some free samples, too!). Open 7 days.
