For The Love Of Cooking & Community! At Majestic Cafe

For 16 years, Marina Nowak has run her cafe with a focus on fresh, homemade meals and a welcoming atmosphere. Everything is made fresh to order at Majestic Cafe, and the returning customers love it!

Majestic Cafe has a mixed customer base of locals and travellers, and it thrives on word of mouth.

“Someone said to me, ‘Oh, I met someone from Darwin who said they had a fish burger, and we've come in here to try this fish burger!’” said Marina.

“We do everything fresh, we make our own patties, crumbed steaks, everything's made in-house, we use very little packaged product.

“Because we do it fresh, if you want something, you have to wait for it, because we cook it as you order. We don't have that pre-made sort of stuff!”

Over the years, the cafe has built a loyal customer base.

"We've had people with us since the day we opened," Marina shared.

"We’ve catered their weddings, their kids’ christenings, it is a family atmosphere here.”

Marina takes pride in creating a welcoming space where everyone feels at home, and it’s her friendly staff who help to create this vibrant environment.

"There are no bosses here. We all work together, cooking, cleaning, whatever needs doing. Everyone here loves to cook and connect with people,” said Marina.

Marina’s journey at Majestic Cafe began over 40 years ago. She started out as a waitress, but when the business came up for sale, she decided to purchase it and has not looked back since.

While local customers are the backbone of the business, tourism is vital. "We need that mix of locals and travellers to keep the town sustainable," explained Marina, who loves welcoming visitors to the region.

After 40 years, Marina remains passionate.

“It’s always been a passion for me. We don’t portray that we’re chefs or anything like that. We just love to cook and love to see people enjoying what we give them.”