# Kiama Cafes | Breakfast, Coffee, Bakeries and Views

URL: https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-cafes/
Last updated: 2026-10-16

# Kiama cafes for breakfast, coffee, bakeries and harbour views

Most Kiama cafes sit on Terralong, Manning, Collins and Shoalhaven streets and around the harbour. For breakfast with a view, go to Diggies or Penny Whistlers. For coffee close to Kiama Ridge Waters, Beck's is a 16-minute walk. For bakeries, try Slow Dough, Parfait Patisserie or Earnest Arthur.

[](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/)By [Joseph Joshua Ngushual](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/authors/joseph-joshua-ngushual/), Kiama Travel SpecialistPublished 16 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Photo: Bluedawe, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Blowhole_Kiama_New_South_Wales.jpg)

## Pick a Kiama cafe by what you want

Photo: Maksym Kozlenko, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terralong_St,_Kiama_-_panoramio_(1).jpg)

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.

If you want | Go to | From Kiama Ridge Waters |

The nearest coffee | Beck's, 10 Tingira Cres | 16-minute walk (1.3 km) |

Breakfast with a harbour view | Diggies or Penny Whistlers | About 3 minutes' drive |

Coffee before [sunrise](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/kiama-sunrise-sunset/) | Short Black Coffee (5am) or Manning Street Local (5.30am) | About 3 minutes' drive |

Sourdough and pastries | Slow Dough, Parfait Patisserie, Flour Water Salt | 24 to 25-minute walk, or 2 minutes' drive |

Pies and coffee | Earnest Arthur, 82 Terralong St | 31-minute walk, or 3 minutes' drive |

A cafe with the dog | Saltwater, The Hungry Monkey, Earnest Arthur, Diggies | 3 to 4 minutes' drive |

Breakfast by the river | Minnamurra General Store & Cafe | About 11 minutes' drive |

## Start close to the apartments

Photo: Maurice van Creij, [CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_from_the_Little_Blowhole_reserve_towards_the_Kiama_Blowhole_-_panoramio.jpg)

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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/little-blowhole/). The Brooding Cafe on the southern end of Manning Street is about 22 minutes (1.7 km).

### Beck's Kiama

10 Tingira Cres, Kiama

Coffee, food, surf craft and apparel under one roof. Its Google listing shows 6.30am to 2pm daily, with evening trade on Friday and Saturday from 5pm and Sunday from 3.30pm. Dogs are welcome at the outside tables.

[Website](https://beckskiama.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Beck's+Kiama+10+Tingira+Crescent+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Beck's%20Kiama%2C%2010%20Tingira%20Cres%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Beck's%20Kiama%2C%2010%20Tingira%20Cres%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### The Brooding Cafe

2/160 Manning St, Kiama

Formerly The Brooding Italian, now pouring Cherry Black coffee roasted in a wood-fired oven, with breakfasts, lunches and daily specials. Open 6am to 1.30pm on weekdays and 7am to 1.30pm on weekends, according to its website.

[Website](https://www.thebroodingitalian.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Brooding+Cafe+160+Manning+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Brooding%20Cafe%2C%202%2F160%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Brooding%20Cafe%2C%202%2F160%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Eat breakfast by Kiama Harbour

Photo: Ymblanter, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiama_Shoalhaven_Street_43_seen_from_Terralong_Street.jpg)

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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/kiama-blowhole/) or the [lighthouse](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/landmarks-and-walks/kiama-lighthouse/). From the apartments, the harbour is about a 3-minute drive or a 29 to 32-minute walk.

### Diggies Kiama

1 Blowhole Point Rd, Kiama

A bright, casual cafe next to the Kiama Visitor Information Centre, with seaside views and an all-day brunch menu built on local ingredients. Its website lists 7am to 3pm on weekdays and Sunday, and 7am to 5pm on Saturday. Table bookings are taken online.

[Website](https://diggies.com.au/kiama/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Diggies+Kiama+Blowhole+Point+Road)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Diggies%20Kiama%2C%201%20Blowhole%20Point%20Rd%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Diggies%20Kiama%2C%201%20Blowhole%20Point%20Rd%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Penny Whistlers

5/31 Shoalhaven St, Kiama

A licensed cafe overlooking the harbour, opened by Pete and Cheree in 2015, pouring Campos coffee from sunrise. Its Google listing shows 7am daily, staying open into the evening Thursday to Saturday. Book a table on 02 4233 2770.

[Website](https://pennywhistlers.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Penny+Whistlers+31+Shoalhaven+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Penny%20Whistlers%2C%205%2F31%20Shoalhaven%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Penny%20Whistlers%2C%205%2F31%20Shoalhaven%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Stonewall Cafe

Shop 2/8 Manning St, Kiama

Breakfast, lunch and pastries with Danes coffee, Australian and Filipino dishes, a plant-filled courtyard, and tables out the front facing Kiama Harbour.

[Website](https://stonewallkiama28.wixsite.com/stonewall-cafe-1)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stonewall+Cafe+8+Manning+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Stonewall%20Cafe%2C%20Shop%202%2F8%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Stonewall%20Cafe%2C%20Shop%202%2F8%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Wild Patch Cafe

14 Manning St, Kiama

A small cafe at the harbour end of Manning Street, open from 7am (6am on Sundays) until 2.30pm, according to its Google listing.

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wild+Patch+Cafe+14+Manning+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Wild%20Patch%20Cafe%2C%2014%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Wild%20Patch%20Cafe%2C%2014%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Get coffee on Terralong and Collins streets

Photo: Ymblanter, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiama_Terralong_Street_68.jpg)

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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/plan-your-trip/kiama-parking/).

### Native Cafe Kiama

58 Terralong St, Kiama

Run by Harold and Twinkle, with fresh seasonal food and homemade cakes and slices. The coffee is Will&Co's 808 blend. Its website lists 7am to 3pm, seven days. No bookings.

[Website](https://www.nativecafekiama.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Native+Cafe+58+Terralong+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Native%20Cafe%20Kiama%2C%2058%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Native%20Cafe%20Kiama%2C%2058%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Saltwater Kiama

104 Terralong St, Kiama

Breakfast and coffee, then fish and chips, burgers and schnitzels. Its website lists 7am to 5pm Sunday to Thursday and 7am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday. Its Google listing says dogs are welcome.

[Website](https://www.saltwaterkiama.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Saltwater+Kiama+104+Terralong+St)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Saltwater%20Kiama%2C%20104%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Saltwater%20Kiama%2C%20104%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### The Hungry Monkey

5/32 Collins St, Kiama

A cafe and restaurant just off Manning Street, brewing White Horse coffee. Coffee from 6.30am Monday to Saturday and food from 7am, with dinner on Thursdays. Sundays run 7.30am to 3.30pm. Dine in, take away or order delivery.

[Website](https://www.thehungrymonkey.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Hungry+Monkey+32+Collins+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Hungry%20Monkey%2C%205%2F32%20Collins%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Hungry%20Monkey%2C%205%2F32%20Collins%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Cafe Kiama Scoops Ice Creamery

60 Terralong St, Kiama

Coffee from Hyper Hyper beans roasted in Nowra, Vietnamese street food such as banh mi and rice paper rolls, plus 50 flavours of ice cream, sorbet and gelato, according to Destination Kiama.

[Website](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/cafe-kiama-scoops-ice-creamery-2)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe+Kiama+Scoops+60+Terralong+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Cafe%20Kiama%20%26%20Scoops%20Ice%20Creamery%2C%2060%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Cafe%20Kiama%20%26%20Scoops%20Ice%20Creamery%2C%2060%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Short Black Coffee

88 Terralong St, Kiama

The earliest opener on the main street: its Google listing shows 5am to 2pm, seven days. Dogs are welcome.

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Short+Black+Coffee+88+Terralong+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Short%20Black%20Coffee%2C%2088%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Short%20Black%20Coffee%2C%2088%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Manning Street Local

43 Manning St, Kiama

A small coffee bar on Manning Street. Its Google listing shows 5.30am opening every day, closing at 2pm on weekdays and 1pm on weekends.

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Manning+Street+Local+43+Manning+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Manning%20Street%20Local%2C%2043%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Manning%20Street%20Local%2C%2043%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Buy sourdough, pies and pastries

Photo: SueRostvold, [CC BY 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sourdough_bread_with_decorative_scores.jpg)

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.

### Slow Dough

19 Bong Bong St, Kiama

A sourdough bakery in the old minister's cottage on the corner of Manning and Bong Bong streets, with coffee and seats outside. Open Friday to Sunday only: its website lists 7am to 1pm Friday and Saturday, and 8am to 1pm Sunday. Popular items can sell out.

[Website](https://www.slowdough.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Slow+Dough+19+Bong+Bong+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Slow%20Dough%2C%2019%20Bong%20Bong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Slow%20Dough%2C%2019%20Bong%20Bong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Parfait Patisserie

38-40 Manning St, Kiama

Croissants, quiches, breads and French-inspired cakes made on site overnight, plus custom cakes. Open 6.30am to 2pm Sunday and Monday, 6.30am to 3pm Wednesday to Saturday, and closed Tuesday.

[Website](https://www.parfaitpatisserie.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Parfait+Patisserie+38+Manning+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Parfait%20Patisserie%2C%2038-40%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Parfait%20Patisserie%2C%2038-40%20Manning%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Earnest Arthur

82 Terralong St, Kiama

A pie shop and cafe, with a second store in South Nowra. Open 7am to 4pm, seven days, according to its website, and its Google listing says dogs are welcome.

[Website](https://earnestarthur.com/kiama/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Earnest+Arthur+82+Terralong+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Earnest%20Arthur%2C%2082%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Earnest%20Arthur%2C%2082%20Terralong%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Flour Water Salt

49 Shoalhaven St, Kiama

A family-owned bakery cafe making hand-shaped sourdough, cakes and pastries, with barista-made Ambrosia coffee and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch. Its Google listing shows 8am to 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

[Website](https://www.flourwatersalt.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Flour+Water+Salt+49+Shoalhaven+St+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Flour%20Water%20Salt%2C%2049%20Shoalhaven%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Flour%20Water%20Salt%2C%2049%20Shoalhaven%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Bring the dog to breakfast

Photo: Shixart1985, [CC BY 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dog_resting_peacefully_closeup.jpg)

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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/pet-friendly/) for the rules.

## Head north to Minnamurra for a quieter morning

Photo: MrActiniuM, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Minnamurra_Village.jpg)

North of town, the Minnamurra General Store sits by the [Minnamurra River](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/things-to-do/minnamurra-river/). Pair breakfast with a walk at [Minnamurra](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/towns/minnamurra/) or a swim at [Bombo](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/bombo/).

### Minnamurra General Store Cafe

1A Rangoon Rd, Minnamurra

A general store and cafe near the Minnamurra River, about 11 minutes' drive away. Its Google listing shows 8am to 2.30pm daily, with dogs welcome outside. Tables can be booked online.

[Website](https://bookings.wowapps.com/make-booking/minnamurrageneralsto?src=web)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Minnamurra+General+Store+1A+Rangoon+Rd+Minnamurra)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Minnamurra%20General%20Store%20%26%20Cafe%2C%201A%20Rangoon%20Rd%2C%20Minnamurra%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Minnamurra%20General%20Store%20%26%20Cafe%2C%201A%20Rangoon%20Rd%2C%20Minnamurra%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Drive to a garden, a roastery or a country bakery

Photo: Ymblanter, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiama_Collins_Lane_Shops_seen_from_the_north.jpg)

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

### The Quarry Cafe at Burnetts on Barney

80 Barney St, Kiama

Inside a garden centre beneath old basalt quarry walls, a few minutes' drive from the apartments. Homestyle lunches, soups and cakes Monday to Saturday, with live music on Saturdays, according to Destination Kiama.

[Website](https://www.burnettsonbarney.com.au/cafe)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Quarry+Cafe+Burnetts+on+Barney+Kiama)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=The%20Quarry%20Cafe%20at%20Burnetts%20on%20Barney%2C%2080%20Barney%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=The%20Quarry%20Cafe%20at%20Burnetts%20on%20Barney%2C%2080%20Barney%20St%2C%20Kiama%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Daily Grind Coffee Roasters

9 Bergin St, Gerringong

A roastery cafe about 9 minutes' drive south, where you can taste single origins and blends and watch the roasting from the upstairs seating. Its website lists weekday hours only, 6.30am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

[Website](https://www.dailygrindcoffee.com.au/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Daily+Grind+Coffee+Roasters+9+Bergin+St+Gerringong)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Daily%20Grind%20Coffee%20Roasters%2C%209%20Bergin%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Daily%20Grind%20Coffee%20Roasters%2C%209%20Bergin%20St%2C%20Gerringong%20NSW&navigate=yes)

### Kings Patisserie Cafe

1/18 Allowrie St, Jamberoo

Fresh bakes and coffee from 6.30am, seven days, in the middle of Jamberoo village, about 14 minutes' drive inland. Sit inside or in the open or covered outdoor area.

[Website](https://kingspatisserieandcafe.com/)[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kings+Patisserie+Cafe+Jamberoo)Directions: [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=2%20Surfleet%20Place%2C%20Kiama%20NSW%202533&destination=Kings%20Patisserie%20%26%20Cafe%2C%201%2F18%20Allowrie%20St%2C%20Jamberoo%20NSW) · [Waze](https://waze.com/ul?q=Kings%20Patisserie%20%26%20Cafe%2C%201%2F18%20Allowrie%20St%2C%20Jamberoo%20NSW&navigate=yes)

## Plan around early closing and Tuesday gaps

Photo: Ymblanter, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiama_Post_Office_seen_from_the_northeast.jpg)

- 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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/kiama-markets/).

## 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](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/beaches/easts-beach-kiama/), a 15-minute walk away.

For lunch and dinner ideas, read [where to eat in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/explore-kiama/eat-and-drink/where-to-eat-in-kiama/). To stay, see [the three-bedroom apartments](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/apartments/), [family stays in Kiama](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/stay/families/) or [check dates and book](https://ridgewaterskiama.com.au/book/).

### Staying at Kiama Ridge Waters

Beck's is a 16-minute walk from Kiama Ridge Waters, and the town centre cafes are about 3 minutes away by car. Kiama Ridge Waters offers three-bedroom apartments at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama, each sleeping six with parking for two cars.

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## Quick answers

**What are good Kiama cafes for breakfast?**

For breakfast with a harbour view, try Diggies on Blowhole Point Road or Penny Whistlers on Shoalhaven Street. In the town centre, Native Cafe, Saltwater and The Hungry Monkey open by 7am. Beck's on Tingira Crescent is the closest to Kiama Ridge Waters, about a 16-minute walk.

**Which cafes in Kiama have a view?**

Diggies sits beside the Kiama Visitor Information Centre with seaside views, and Penny Whistlers overlooks Kiama Harbour. Stonewall Cafe has tables out the front facing the harbour. All three are about a 3-minute drive from Kiama Ridge Waters, or a 29 to 32-minute walk.

**Where is the bakery in Kiama?**

Slow Dough at 19 Bong Bong Street bakes sourdough Friday to Sunday. Parfait Patisserie at 38-40 Manning Street makes French-style pastries and cakes, closed Tuesdays. Flour Water Salt is at 49 Shoalhaven Street, and Earnest Arthur at 82 Terralong Street is known for pies.

**What time do cafes open in Kiama?**

Most open around 7am and close by 2pm to 3pm. Short Black Coffee on Terralong Street opens at 5am and Manning Street Local at 5.30am, according to their Google listings. Beck's and The Hungry Monkey start coffee at 6.30am. Check before you go, as hours change.

**Are there dog-friendly cafes in Kiama?**

Yes. Google listings show Saltwater, The Hungry Monkey, Earnest Arthur, Diggies and Short Black Coffee welcome dogs inside and out. Beck's, Stonewall and The Brooding Cafe take dogs at outdoor tables. Ask staff first, and keep dogs on a lead in town.

**Which Kiama cafes are open on a Tuesday?**

Most are. Diggies, Native, Saltwater, The Hungry Monkey, Earnest Arthur, Penny Whistlers and Flour Water Salt open on Tuesdays. Parfait Patisserie is closed on Tuesdays, and Slow Dough only opens Friday to Sunday. Hours change through the year, so check the venue's website or Google listing before you go.

**How far are Kiama's cafes from Kiama Ridge Waters?**

Beck's is a 16-minute walk (1.3 km) and The Brooding Cafe about 22 minutes (1.7 km). The Terralong Street cafes are a 31 to 34-minute walk, and the harbour cafes about 29 to 32 minutes. By car, each is 2 to 4 minutes away.

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## Sources and useful links

- [Destination Kiama: Cafés and coffee shops](https://kiama.com.au/experience/eat-drink/cafes-coffee-shops)
- [Destination Kiama: Slow Dough](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/slow-dough)
- [Destination Kiama: Stonewall Cafe Kiama](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/stonewall-cafe-kiama)
- [Destination Kiama: The Hungry Monkey Kiama](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/the-hungry-monkey)
- [Destination Kiama: Native Cafe Kiama](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/native-cafe-kiama)
- [Destination Kiama: Cafe Kiama & Scoops Ice Creamery](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/cafe-kiama-scoops-ice-creamery-2)
- [Destination Kiama: Diggies Kiama](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/diggies-kiama)
- [Destination Kiama: The Quarry Cafe at Burnetts on Barney](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/the-quarry-cafe-at-burnetts-on-barney-garden-centre)
- [Destination Kiama: Daily Grind Coffee Roasters](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/daily-grind-coffee-roasters-2)
- [Destination Kiama: Kings Patisserie & Cafe](https://kiama.com.au/listings/eat-drink/kings-patisserie-cafe)
- [Penny Whistlers](https://pennywhistlers.com.au/about/)
- [Diggies Kiama](https://diggies.com.au/kiama/)
- [Native Cafe](https://www.nativecafe.com.au)
- [Slow Dough](https://www.slowdough.com.au/)
- [Stonewall Cafe](https://stonewallkiama28.wixsite.com/stonewall-cafe-1)
- [Daily Grind Coffee](https://www.dailygrindcoffee.com.au/)
- [The Hungry Monkey: opening hours](https://www.thehungrymonkey.com.au/opening-hours)
- [The Brooding Cafe](https://www.thebroodingitalian.com.au/)
- [Parfait Patisserie](https://www.parfaitpatisserie.com/)
- [Earnest Arthur Kiama](https://earnestarthur.com/kiama/)
- [Flour Water Salt](https://www.flourwatersalt.com.au/)
- [Saltwater Kiama](https://www.saltwaterkiama.com/)
- [Burnetts on Barney: The Quarry Cafe](https://www.burnettsonbarney.com.au/cafe)
- [Kings Patisserie & Cafe](https://kingspatisserieandcafe.com/)
- [Google Business Profiles of each venue (hours and dog policies, checked 16 October 2026)](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=cafes+Kiama+NSW)

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