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We've compiled the best of the best in The Kimberley - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
With a gigantic beer garden overlooking Roebuck Bay, this stylish outdoor restaurant is as popular with locals as it is with visitors. Perch at a table, nab a cabana or daybed, and while away the hours sipping a cold beer or a glass of rosé and snacking on share plates. You can also dine on Italian fare at Johnny Sausage restaurant inside.
Dine under the shade of the mango trees at this pretty café just outside of the Kununurra township. The menu features wild-caught barramundi, a pulled pork burger, and a mango and chicken wrap, which you can wash down with refreshing tropical smoothies, iced coffee, or peppermint tea.
One of the most popular spots to eat and drink in Broome, this microbrewery in an old bank building overlooking Roebuck Bay serves bar snacks, burgers, steaks, and fish-and-chips. The fan-cooled bar is full of pearling memorabilia and historic photographs, although most people choose to sit on the breezy veranda or shady beer garden.
Located in a former pump station on the banks of the Ord River, this local favorite is the place to watch the sunset in Kununurra. Nibble on share plates before moving inside to dine in air-conditioned comfort surrounded by the original pumps that were once a key part of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. The menu includes offerings such as barramundi and chorizo, mushroom and truffle ravioli with homemade ricotta, and smoked boneless rib-eye chop.
Open weekends from 8 am to 1 pm from May to September, this market in the beautiful grounds of Broome Courthouse is packed with rows of food stalls. There are plenty of casual spots for breakfast offering fresh fruit, doughnuts, and even Filipino-style empanadas. Most people eat as they walk through the market, checking out the many art stalls.
Enjoy Western Australian roasted coffee at this vibrant eatery located in Chinatown's Paspaley Plaza. If you're in a rush, grab-and-go options are also available.
Known for its fast, friendly service, this cute café with rustic vibes has excellent coffee, a kids' play area, and an in-store florist.
