Kiama cafes for breakfast, coffee, bakeries and harbour views

Pick a Kiama cafe by what you want

Kiama's cafes are close together, so you can choose by mood rather than distance. Most open by 7am, many close by mid-afternoon, and only a few stay open into the evening. Hours below are each venue's published hours. They change with the seasons, so check before you go.

Start close to the apartments

Kiama Ridge Waters sits in a quiet residential street in south Kiama, and two cafes are within an easy walk. Beck's is the closest, about 16 minutes on foot (1.3 km), on Tingira Crescent by the Little Blowhole. The Brooding Cafe on the southern end of Manning Street is about 22 minutes (1.7 km).

Eat breakfast by Kiama Harbour

The harbour end of town has the cafes with water views. Park once near Blowhole Point and you can walk between them, then on to the Kiama Blowhole or the lighthouse. From the apartments, the harbour is about a 3-minute drive or a 29 to 32-minute walk.

Get coffee on Terralong and Collins streets

Terralong Street is Kiama's main street, and Collins Street runs off it past the old weatherboard terraces. This is where you will find the most choice and the earliest openers. From the apartments it is about a 3 to 4-minute drive, or a 31 to 34-minute walk. Parking tips are in our Kiama parking guide.

Buy sourdough, pies and pastries

Kiama has a strong bakery line-up for a town its size. Pick up a loaf for the apartment, or pastries for the beach. Slow Dough and Parfait are a short walk from Surf Beach, and Flour Water Salt is on Shoalhaven Street near Penny Whistlers.

Bring the dog to breakfast

Plenty of Kiama cafes welcome dogs, mostly at outdoor tables. On their Google Business Profiles, Saltwater, The Hungry Monkey, Earnest Arthur, Diggies and Short Black Coffee allow dogs inside and outside. Beck's, Stonewall, The Brooding Cafe and Manning Street Local allow dogs at their outside tables. Rules change and busy mornings can be tight, so ask staff before you sit down.

Pets are welcome on request in most apartments at Kiama Ridge Waters, with a $200 cleaning fee. See pet-friendly apartments in Kiama for the rules.

Head north to Minnamurra for a quieter morning

North of town, the Minnamurra General Store sits by the Minnamurra River. Pair breakfast with a walk at Minnamurra or a swim at Bombo.

Drive to a garden, a roastery or a country bakery

A few of the region's most distinctive cafes sit just outside the town centre, each under 15 minutes' drive from the apartments.

Plan around early closing and Tuesday gaps

• Get there before 2pm. Many Kiama cafes stop serving food between 2pm and 3pm. For an afternoon coffee, Diggies stays open to 5pm on Saturdays, and Earnest Arthur to 4pm daily.
• Watch Tuesdays. Parfait Patisserie closes on Tuesdays, and Slow Dough only opens Friday to Sunday.
• Book on long weekends. Diggies and Penny Whistlers take bookings, and waterfront tables fill first in school holidays.
• Go to the market. The Kiama Farmers' Market runs on Wednesday afternoons at Coronation Park on Manning Street beside Surf Beach. See our Kiama markets guide.

Make breakfast at the apartment instead

Some mornings, a slow coffee on your own balcony wins. Pick up a sourdough loaf and pastries the day before, then cook the rest in your full kitchen, with its oven and gas cooktop, or on the BBQ. Every apartment at Kiama Ridge Waters has a dining table for six and a covered balcony with outdoor dining, so the whole group can eat together before heading to Easts Beach, a 15-minute walk away.

For lunch and dinner ideas, read where to eat in Kiama. To stay, see the three-bedroom apartments, family stays in Kiama or check dates and book.