Eat & Drink There are a handful of small eateries here, all run by locals.
While dining options are limited compared with a mainland destination, you’ll still find a mix of casual takeaways, coffee, groceries and local dining across West Island and Home Island.
Because businesses are small, opening hours are seasonal and can change week-to-week. Check our sample eating our guide or pop by the Visitor’s Centre once you’re on the islands for the latest version.
WEST ISLAND Surfer Girl Restaurant
Sunset dinners and Sunday brunch
Watch the sun lower through pink skies overlooking the waves at this alfresco institution. Surfer Girl serves a rotating menu a few evenings a week from 5pm and Sunday morning for brunch.
Book online or add your name to the board outside to secure your spot.
Burger Bouys
Pub grub in the Cocos Club
Serving up burgers, chicken parmigianas and other Aussie classics, you’ll find Burger Bouys at the Cocos Club on flight days for lunch and dinner, as well as on selected other nights.
WEST ISLAND Salty’s Bakery & Grill
Coffee, homemade sourdough and stone-baked pizzas
Salty’s is the go-to for a daily coffee fix, baked treats, toasties and more from 6:30am. Their freshly-baked sourdough, available on flight days, is hard to beat.
A few nights a week, the little window eatery serves up stone-grilled gourmet pizzas, locally caught fish n’ chips, and other treats. Take your meal away to enjoy on the sandbags overlooking the ocean or at Cocos Club next door.
After hours, Salty’s has a 24/7 fridge with cold drinks and snacks. Bring small change to pay via the honesty box.
Before flying to Cocos, you can also pre-order a food box from Salty’s filled with fresh produce and homemade baked goods for your stay.
WEST ISLAND Sula Sula Servery at the Big Barge
Coffee by the beach
Step inside the hull of a restored barge filled with one-off art pieces made from local flotsam, along with beautiful photography and ceramics. Set right on the beach, it’s a lovely spot to browse the gallery before settling under the swaying palms with a drink and a homemade sweet treat.
Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am – 12pm.
WEST ISLAND Tropika
Reliable go-to for breakfast, lunch and dinner
For halal-certified Cocos Malay and Australian meals, Tropika is open for breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner seven days a week. Drop in for the $15 weekday lunch specials, and be sure to add your name to the blackboard by 3pm for dinner reservations.
Cocos Club
Drinks, social catch-ups and takeaway bottleshop options
Open every day from 5pm, the Cocos Club is a must-visit for a cold drink and chat with the locals after a day out. Happy Hour is 5:00pm – 6:00pm and there’s a bottleshop with a range of Australian and international brands to take back to your accommodation.
HOME ISLAND Seafront Pop-Up
Quick bites on the go
This small pop-up stall outside Shamroks supermarket serves takeaway wraps, burgers and daily specials most mornings until 11:30am.
Sweet As Makan
Morning coffees and Wednesday night buffet
Watch the sun go down over Home Island’s beautiful foreshore and enjoy an all-you-can-eat traditional Cocos Malay and Western dishes each Wednesday night, bookings essential.
For coffee and homemade treats, Sweet As Makan is open a handful of days until 12:30pm.
Kampong Cafe
Traditional Cocos Malay cuisine
Enjoy the original Cocos Malay buffet on Wednesday evenings at Kampong Cafe (bookings essential). They also serve coffee and homemade treats a few days a week until 12pm.
Self-catering
The supermarkets on West Island and Home Island can supply you with essentials including pantry staples and a limited range of fresh food. If you have any dietary requirements or favourite food items, we recommend bringing them with you.
Co-Op Supermarket – West Island
A small shop with a range of groceries, open six days a week. You’ll find most things you need for your stay here but please note that fresh produce and options for special dietary needs can be limited given the islands’ remote location.
If you’re landing on a Friday and planning to visit Direction Island on Saturday, be sure to shop as soon as you land as the supermarket closes at 3pm, and doesn’t reopen until after the ferry departs. Please note, the supermarket is closed on public holidays.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 8.00am – 3.00pm
Saturday: 10am – 3.00pm
Sunday: Closed
Shamroks Supermarket – Home Island
A local store with a range of grocery items, open seven days a week.
Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 4.00pm
Late night Wednesday: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Closed for lunch on Friday: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am – 3.30pm
Sunday: 8.00am – 1.00pm
Home Island also has a small retail precinct with oriental groceries and gifts available.