The Curious Cockatoo Cafe

Hungry in Harvey, we suggest you venture to The Curious Cockatoo Cafe.

Chefs Josh Faulkner and Dale Squirrell (previously the head chef at Brugan Brewery) have recently opened this cafe, which has been quickly loved by locals.

The all-day dining menu, which includes everything from a Nourish Bowl to a Root Beer Pulled Pork Burger, will have your mouth watering.

Super coffee and friendly service make it a one-stop shop for breakfast or lunch on your trip to the Harvey Region.

Sit indoors or in the outdoor dining area and have fun people-watching!

Building History

This California Bungalow has been home to many family-run businesses throughout the decades. It was constructed in 1933 for Vic Feazey as a residence and separate shop, the Excelsior Bakery.

The architect was Percy Harrison, and it cost 1,100 pounds to build. It was first known as the Excelsior Bakery, the name he had transferred from the old bakery across the railway line.

From 1935 to the 1950s, Campbell & Co. owned and operated the shop as a bakery and tearoom. Ron Campbell would bake bread, including his famous malt bread and Swiss rolls, in original ovens that still exist today.

It became the Cook’s Tearooms in the 1950s to the 1980s, famous for their delicious milkshakes.