Oceania House - Cocos Island
Check out our new
'Two Island Getaway' 3 or 4 days on West Island
and 3 or 4 days on Home Island to enjoy and experience the unique Cocos Malay Culture & the elegance of the historical
Oceania House.
THE PERFECT COCOS HOLIDAY
Ring - Avril 08 9162 6585 to discuss
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Ordering food from the locals
You will find a selection of menus in your room. Browse through these and choose what you would like to order. Avril will assist you with information about the different dishes and help you to put your order through.
Your food will be delivered to Oceania House at your requested time.
You can set up for dinner on the verandah and watch the sunset or use the formal dining room inside.
Eating Out
Booking is a must, so check with Avril regarding opening times for the restaurant. Times can change for any number of reasons, so don't get caught by thinking you will just wander down.
Cocos has its own 'time clock' and we all have to fit in with it!!
However, once set with your booking you will have the chance to sample a variety of steaming Cocos Malay Dishes. Our restaurant, is noted for its fabulous traditional food! It is delectable!
The Mesra Kafe is generally open during the morning, selling a variety of take-away food, both Western and Cocos style. Purchasing a 'take-away' traditional meal is a good option and can be heated up back at Oceania House.
West Island
If you are going over to West Island, there is a great buffet style restaurant, 'The Tropica', at the Cocos Beach Motel. You can buy lunch or book for dinner; a large variety of both Cocos Malay food as well as some Western foods are available.
Dory's Cafe has great coffee and serves light lunches in a quaint little stand-alone building with views across the magnificent Indian Ocean.
The Wick Cafe,at the Airport Check-in Centre, sells traditional food where you can buy take-aways or sit and eat in the open air verandar. Always tasty and well-priced.
Supermarket - for your snacks etc
A short walk from Oceania House you will find 'Shamrock's Supermarket'. They have most of the things you find on the mainland, but prices are more expensive due to transport costs.
You might want to buy staples like: breakfast cereal, bread, milk, butter and some cold meat etc to make sandwiches for lunch or snacks. Nuts and biscuits and soft drinks are also plentiful.
Fruit, vegetables, cheese and delicacies are quite expensive and we always suggest you bring a supply with you unless cost is not an issue.
The fresh fish is delicious and can be ordered from the local fishermen at a good price. For these occasions you are welcome to use the bbq.
Fresh food is expensive, bring a selection with you
Snacks - both Malay style as well as Western are available at the Cafe - dine-in or take-away
Fragrant and tasy traditional Cocos Food
Available at Restaurant, Cafe & Delivered
Eating at Cocos
Curries, Sate's, Fresh Fish and the delicate Cocos Spider Shellfish known locally as 'Gong Gong' are all prepared by people in the Cocos Community. You can dine out at one of the restaurants, purchase a take-away from the cafe or you can order a delivery from the menus in your room. Your order will be delivered to Oceania House at the time you request. We also provide some items as a 'mini-bar' service to get you started.