Zookeepers Broome

Zookeepers Broome sits on Challenor Drive in Cable Beach and opens early, from 6:30am, wrapping up around midday on weekdays and 1pm on weekends. It is a bakery-cafe first: cinnamon scrolls, cardamom buns and pastries come out through the morning alongside focaccia, sourdough, poke bowls and chia pudding, which makes it a natural first stop before the beach heats up.

For dog owners, the outdoor seating is where you head. A dog travel blog review and Tripadvisor reviewers alike report dogs being welcome in the outdoor areas, with water bowls and dog treats readily available from staff. That is reported practice rather than a written policy, but the consistency of the reports makes it a safe bet for a morning stop with the dog.

Worth knowing

Broome mornings are the whole point here: service winds down by early afternoon, so arrive before 11am if you want the full pastry cabinet. Cable Beach is a resort strip, so expect stroller and tourist traffic around the entrance and keep your dog close while you order. Water bowls are reportedly on hand, but in the build-up and wet season bring your own anyway, because a bowl that has sat out all morning is not always the freshest.

Close by with the dogs

Nearby stops round out the morning: Mabu Mayi Cafe is the other dog-reported cafe on the Cable Beach strip, and Matso's Broome Brewery in Broome handles a longer lunch. Anyone staying locally can check RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park, or browse the Cable Beach guide and the full WA cafe listings.

Hours shift seasonally in Broome, so confirm current trading times before you set out, especially in the low season.