5 Dog-friendly Venues for an Ulti-Mutt Good Time

You know the drill…it’s time for Sunday brunch and your furry friend is giving you the evil eye knowing you are heading off for foodie fun.

Don’t despair, there are plenty of dog-friendly venues where you can say bone appetit to not only your own hunger but also your pooch’s.

Here are five of our faves for a pawsome time:

Set on Elizabeth Street, McGinn’s of Kenilworth is a delightful café providing the ideal spot to sit back with a brew and bite and watch the world pass by. Take a seat alfresco under market umbrellas and relax amongst potted greenery, or head indoors where a warm and welcoming vibe of recycled timber awaits and cabinets overflow with all manner of temptations.

 

Bring Fido along for a breakfast rendezvous with like-minded friends and start your day with smashed avocado, poached eggs, chilli garlic feta, cherry tomatoes and caramelised balsamic, on Turkish pide; or join the lunch crowd for a lamb burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, beetroot and kaffir lime aioli.

Bringing the Cammeray community fun and enjoyable dining experiences, Sydneysiders head to The Alchemist Espresso on Carter Street for specialty coffee and café fare with flair. Sunny days guarantee the patio will be full of guests enjoying a drink and bite to eat with their four-legged pals in tow, or head indoors where you can cosy up by the fireplace in Winter and peruse an all-day menu showcasing the freshest local produce.

 

Chow down on a Sunny Benny – eggs Benedict on a croissant with spinach, asparagus, creamy Hollandaise and smoked salmon – or wrap your hands around bao buns with crispy chicken, bao sauce, pickled carrot, chives and a sprinkle of sweet peanut powder.

Discover a welcoming space to rest, recharge and connect over delicious food at Millie Mae’s Pantry on Nat Thomas Street in Penneshaw. This Kangaroo Island garden café invites lingering alfresco on a cosy deck with your four-legged friend as they sip a pup cup and graze on a pup patty, while you peruse a menu to satisfy all tastes made with fresh local ingredients. 

 

Whether you are craving a perfectly crafted panini, a comforting slice of housemade cake or a little peruse in the shop stocked with artisan KI products, Millie Mae’s delivers on all fronts. Join the breaky gang for a wellness bowl with sautéed baby spinach, beetroot, avocado, roasted tomato, falafel and garlic aioli; or dine at lunch on a double cheeseburger with pickles, lettuce, tomato and beef patty on a soft damper roll.

Tucked away from hustle and bustle near the train station, Moonee Ponds foodies head to Chew Chew on Norwood Crescent to refuel and recharge for the day. The ideal spot for a catch-up with friends, quick business lunch or your next function, expect a seasonal menu sourced from the best local produce, served in stylish surrounds of a horn chandelier, exposed brick and recycled timber.

 

Settle in with your pawsome best friend alfresco and devour sweet corn fritters with poached eggs, rocket, avocado, tomato salad and mint yoghurt, or wrap your hands around a smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and rocket toastie; the lunch crowd enjoys salt and pepper calamari, garden mix salad, Italian dressing and tartar sauce.

Discover a little slice of paradise at Coast Palm Beach café on Barrenjoey Road. Find a white and blond vibe in keeping with the coastal lifestyle, along with a wooden surfboard on the wall and ship’s captain’s steering wheel on the counter; while the alfresco area with rattan umbrellas and hanging potted greenery is the ideal spot on balmy days.

 

Bring your pup and join a lively gang to order Fido a strawberry and mango pet popsicle that will make him drool, while you devour corn fritters, avocado, roast tomato, halloumi, tzatziki, beetroot relish and a fried egg; or stop in for a lunch of a stacked slow-cooked lamb burger with lettuce, tomato, halloumi, fried egg, BBQ sauce, tzatziki and fries.