Mabu Mayi Cafe

Mabu Mayi Cafe sits among mango trees on Reid Road at Cable Beach, a short drive from the sand, and runs as a Yawuru community venture. Visitors report leashed dogs are welcome at the garden and alfresco seating, kept leashed at the table, and the setting earns its reputation for calm: shaded, green and quiet in the morning heat. It is a weekday operation, opening 6:30am to 2pm Monday to Friday and closing on weekends.

The vibe

Expect a tranquil garden rather than a beach strip hustle. Patrons talk up the presentation of the food, generous salads and the sausage rolls, and the friendly staff get repeated nods. Coffee service starts early, which lines up neatly with walking the beach at sunrise: Cable Beach itself has timed off leash windows, so a common routine is an early sand walk followed by breakfast here while the dog settles under a tree. Because the dog welcome is reported practice rather than a published venue policy, ring ahead if you are planning a peak season visit with a large group of dogs.

Close by with the dogs

If you are staying in the area with your dog, the RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park is one of the nearby pet friendly bases and pairs well with a weekday cafe stop. Broome is a long way from anywhere, so it also pays to scan the wider list of dog friendly cafes in WA before you lock in your Broome itinerary. Keep plans weekday shaped: the cafe shuts on Saturday and Sunday, when you will be leaning on the beach walks and self catering instead. Water for the dog is worth carrying in the build up season, and early starts beat the midday heat for both of you.