These two towns serve more than just world-class beaches. Here's your ultimate guide to the best breakfasts in Dunsborough and Yallingup.
Arguably the most important dish of the day – breakfast.
Well, at least after spoiling your taste buds with these mouth-watering breakfasts, it will be. Say goodbye to lingering in bed that little while longer, and say hello to the best breakfasts in Dunsborough and Yallingup that will have you voluntarily jump, skip and hop out of bed.
A favourite amongst the locals, Merchant & Maker is more than just a café – it’s a community hub where the warm, inviting atmosphere is rooted in their core value of ‘hygge’. This Danish concept embraces the simple joys of cosy, quality times with loved ones over delicious food and drinks – and of that, they have plenty.
The food cabinets and displays are packed with a large range of in-house specialties. Every morning, there’s freshly baked organic breads, with a delicious pastry selection of house-made cakes, banana bread, danishes, and cinnamon rolls, which will have your eyes widen as you step in.
When owner and chef Duncan Timmons took over Dunsborough’s Goanna Bush Café in 2008, he knew the Indo Breakfast’s reputation amongst the locals and returning visitors, and understood his own would be at stake if he removed it from the menu.
Goanna Café is kid and dog-friendly and a relaxing place for a leisurely breakfast inside the café or under the gum trees. Other favourites are the Bush breakfast, Spanish breakfast, and Big Brekky Skillet. The Indonesian stays on the menu for brunch and lunch, joined by a seasonally driven menu of small, large, and side plates.
Located right on Dunsborough’s foreshore, Sora Café offers a menu centred around high-quality, locally sourced ingredients with a ‘less is more’ philosophy. The dishes are simple yet expertly crafted, and the bay views complement them perfectly.
Alongside breakfast staples, if you’re in the mood for something hearty, the Breakfast Rice Bowl is packed with silken tofu, greens and pickled veggies, plus a house-made kimchi to top it off. For an interesting breakfast take, the Tonkatsu Eggs on Rice with Pork Jowl Bacon is a must.
Kate Lamont is one of our state’s best-known and respected chefs and is regularly behind the tools in Lamont’s kitchen. Lamonts’ consistent quality cements the restaurant as a staple on the breakfast scene. Or maybe it’s the siren’s call of a Peach Bellini, Espresso Martini or Bloody Mary that you can order on the side.
Popular Lamont’s breakfasts include buttermilk pancakes with sweet lime butter, maple syrup, mascarpone and berries; and potato rosti with roasted mushies, poached eggs and pancetta bits. The corn tacos with fried eggs, avocado, tomato and mozzarella are also a winner. For a lighter start, fresh plums and raspberries with roasted almond dukkha is superb.
Ilma Beach House are quickly becoming a go-to for breakfast lovers. With stunning ocean views and a Mediterranean-inspired menu, it offers a fresh take on coastal dining.
Highlights include Turkish Eggs with spiced labne, herbed salad and dukkah on sourdough, and the Shark Bay crab benedict with poached eggs and nduja hollandaise on wood-fired sourdough. Open every day, reservations are highly recommended. And don’t miss The Kofe Kabana, open daily from 7am for takeaway coffee and artisanal ice creams – perfect for a beachside treat.
Meelup Farmhouse celebrates the art of brunching in boho chic style. The menu is a cut above breakfast standards, featuring fresh flavours from farm, garden and sea. Warm date and ginger rice pudding with coconut yoghurt, and chilli scrambled egg with char sui pork belly is on the cards for your next visit.
Little ones have a brunch set menu – finishing with a ‘Little Farmer’ bag of chicken feed for the free range and fabulous Silkie chickens roaming the farm!
Breakfast with a bit of everything, Pullman Bunker Bay Resort’s bountiful buffet is full of of fresh fruit, a juicing station and traditional breakfast buffet options. Guests can choose to eat it in the restaurant or on the terrace with stunning ocean views. Even better — you don’t need to be a hotel guest to participate in this glorious buffet bonanza.
If you’re looking for a solid, tasty breakfast in Dunsborough with lots of space for the kids and dogs to run amok – Southcamp is it. Their Community Cafe is open from 6am every day and the giant sandpit is a total hit with the kids. You can’t go wrong with eggs benny, and between their avo, bacon and salmon options, they’ve got you covered.
Available to dine in or take away, La Lah is the vibrant little café combining locally roasted coffee (with cocktails and wine for when brunch turns a little boozy). Their signature La Lah breakfast is a modern Australian take on the staple with eggs, mushrooms, pesto tomato and your choice of bacon, smoked salmon, haloumi or chorizo, served on an avo smash – of course.
