The Happy Wife

Happy Wife is set in such a beautiful location — the perfect place to sit back in the sunshine right on the water’s edge. We were lucky enough to spot dolphins while we dined, which made the experience even more special. The menu is on the smaller side, but what they do offer is prepared really well. The food was fresh, full of flavour, and clearly made with care. A lovely spot if you’re after great food or brunch spot in a relaxed setting with unbeatable views.

I'm travelling solo, and stayed next door overnight so this is perfect for Breakfast. I had poached egg and bacon, juice and great coffee. The atmosphere is relaxed and what topped it off, was being invited to join some locals for breakfast whilst I learnt who they were. Great spot & would eat here again if staying longer.

Pet friendly area out the back with water view and they have dog treats to buy and water avaiable. Service is very good ans fast. Food looks like art at The Happy wife

Sitting right by the water here is so peaceful and gives you a great view of the passing boats in Bunbury. The atmosphere inside is very bright and has a friendly, local charm that makes it feel very inviting. I thought the food was very fresh and clearly made with a lot of care and attention to detail. The service was very polite and steady, even though there was a good crowd of people enjoying their morning. It is a wonderful place to slow down and enjoy a quiet meal in a scenic setting.

The happy wife cafe is a beautiful venue. The menu is great, the presentation of the meals is excellent. Fresh straight out of the oven muffins while we were there. The Home made crumpets, are something fabulously different. The location is fabulous, looking out over the water to the wetlands. The service is much better than most places. It is a pleasure to highly recommend the Happy Wife.. Thankyou to everyone on staff who make it what it is

Beautiful experience with kind, attentive and friendly staff. The food was delicious, the portions were very generous and the wait was minimal. The view from the outside seating was gorgeous, right on the water. The staff were very accommodating in preventing cross contamination for Halal food, and had plenty of vegetarian options on their menu. Would definitely return.

I could not be more disappointed with the owners attitude and care for patrons. After having attended this place for weeks now to work from; her attitude only seems to be getting worse. She has told us coeliacs are safe to eat there, despite the kitchen staff telling us otherwise. I wouldn’t trust it to eat. To top it off, today we were asked to leave because we were taking “prime seating” from an otherwise pretty well empty cafe. And when asked further about it, we were told “it’s not your business”. Don’t recommend going for the “friendly” atmosphere.

I recently had brunch here with friends. I love what the new owners have done. The whole place (inside and out) looks refreshed, clean and beautiful. We sat outside, enjoyed the all day brunch offerings and had really delicious food with friendly service. I highly recommend as a chilled place to catch up, enjoy the views of the inlet and eat yummy fresh food.

I popped in here on my way back to Perth on the recommendation from a local friend. The staff were friendly. Prices were average. I ordered cake and tea. The banana cake was moist and delicious, although more banana in it would never be a crime. The tea was lovely and the china used was a nice touch for me. The view from the outdoor seating area was lovely, even with the drizzling rain. While I was there the outdoor seating area was constantly packed with a constant turn over of people at lunchtime implying the place is popular even during the week. I would happily return again.

Went here because of the reviews in Yelp and we are headed to MR. quaint place with about 8 tables up front a few along the hallway and then more outback by the water(river) side. We sat by the water very relaxing and enjoyable. The menu changes daily on a black board so either take a pic or take turns after getting your table making orders at the counter. I enjoyed the berry crumpets, very delicious and fresh wish there were more crumpets or bigger crumpets to enjoy the berry/honey sauce. Daughter enjoyed the eggs Bennie, a good six portion and delicious. Other dish we enjoyed was the baked beans now I didn't taste this but the chorizo was great, bread and poached eggs yummy the beans were too sweet(more like a bbq sauce) so not want I wanted. The iced chocolate was OK tasted grainy not sure but I think it was the chocolate so not the best I've had. Great place to try!

I have NEVER been disappointed with a trip to the Happy Wife & will continue to come back again & again. Fresh, amazing food, a beautiful view & always smiling and helpful staff make it my favourite place to visit for breakfast or lunch in Bunbury. Make sure you try the Boston Baked Beans & homemade Chai. So good!!

Coffee get me my coffee! In Bunbury for an overnighter and not being a local, I wasn't sure where to go. After consulting Yelp I was sure that Bunbury must have more than the 4 found in the search. A competing site had heaps of options! Yelp needs help in Bunbury!! After trolling a few places I found that the locals were pretty taken with The Happy Wife. Then after doing a search for the restaurant name on Yelp it was there!?! So how come it doesn't come up when you search everything in the area?? Anyway we found it! Wow what a great little restaurant right on the water with a few different seating options. I'd say you would need to get there early if you wanted to be at a table right overlooking the water. Our breakfast was homemade fruit toast with butter and jam. The fruit toast was dense with fruit and not too many nuts. Toasted perfectly. Blueberry jam. All really yum. The 10 year old ordered the crumpets. Homemade with fresh fruit dotted around the plate and syrup. I can't say that they were really anything like a crumpet. More a fat pancake. I wouldn't have enjoyed wading thru the doughiness of the crumpets but a few mouthfuls offered by the 10 year old were quite tasty. He couldn't finish the dish, but really enjoyed what he did eat. The coffee was good. I didn't ask what they use but it tasted like fiori. I would totally revisit The Happy Wife. It's got a great range on the menu, the staff were lovely and I would love to go back and get a table near the water for a lunch!

The Happy Wife has the perfect setting for a relaxed, social brunch or soothing tea. Overlooking the waterfront, the picturesque view accompanies the amibiant atmosphere of this little nook in the wall cafe brilliantly. It's a lovely place to hide away from the world and chill out, curled up on one of their cussioned bench seats or under the shady umbrellas outside. I throughly enjoy this little slice of wholesome urban hospitality to relax in over a coffee. The Happy Wife offers a healthy menu with plenty of variety. Only breakfast and lunch plus coffee accompanying snacks are served here and if you're on a health kick your waistline will definitely be safe with most dishes. The use of fresh local ingredients not only makes the dishes extra delicious and crisp, but when you are sitting outside and get to enjoy the view of the vegetables gardens that run down the side of this little cafe, a sense of wholesome satisfaction also comes with consuming a delicious meal. However, the only actual menu available is written on a blackboard at the counter. This leaves the customer feeling slightly pressured to rush their choices: whether it be from a patiently waiting staff member to take your order or from fellow customers also waiting in line. Moving the menu away from the front of the que or simply laminating menus for the individual tables would be highly recommended. Overall The Happy Wife offers a small, yet colourful menu of fresh, creative dishes; a mix of classics as well as unique creations. They've capitalised on their location and size beautifully and i look forward to my next visit to The Happy Wife.

Lovely setting right on the waters edge . Friendly staff and good service . Went for brunch prices reasonable . Bruschetta with field mushrooms and goats cheese very nice.

Happy Wife...Happy Customers. This has got to be one of Bunbury's best kept secrets. Really great coffee and super friendly service. You couldn't ask for anything more.