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Dog-friendly cafes in Ashfield

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Ashfield Apothecary tops the list for dog owners who want brunch in Ashfield. The outside tables at each cafe here take dogs, and each is a short walk from a park. Outfield Cafe and Excelsior Jones follow, with a park walk and a breakfast menu for an early start.

Quick picks in Ashfield

  • Best for a brunch with a dog: Ashfield Apothecary, with sandwiches and a vegan bowl on the outside tables.
  • Best for a walk before coffee: Outfield Cafe, with Gough Reserve close enough to reach on foot in a minute.
  • Best for breakfast on the footpath: Excelsior Jones, with hash browns and a leaf-pattern latte.

Dog-friendly cafes in Ashfield, ranked

  1. #1Ashfield Apothecary for a long brunch with a dog

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Rotary Park, 5 min walk

    On Charlotte Street, Ashfield Apothecary serves brunch and coffee, with dogs welcome at its outside tables. Diners order the sandwiches and the vegan bowl, and breakfast and lunch are served too. Coffee drinkers say the coffee stands out, with soy cappuccinos and neat latte art. Rotary Park is about five minutes' walk away, so a walk before or after brunch fits well.

    Best for: Long brunch with a dog outside

  2. #2Outfield Cafe for a walk to Gough Reserve first

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gough Reserve, 1 min walk

    Outfield Cafe is a relaxed cafe at 230 Victoria Street, with outdoor seating that takes dogs too. Gough Reserve sits a minute from the door, so a dog can have a run before the coffee arrives. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, with vegetarian options and a bacon and egg roll that one diner singles out. The cafe also makes weekend focaccia, plus house-baked muffins, cookies and cakes. Customers say the team is friendly and attentive from start to finish.

    Best for: A park walk before a sunny outdoor table

  3. #3Excelsior Jones for breakfast on the footpath

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Yeo Park, 5 min walk

    Excelsior Jones on Queen Street is where a dog can sit outside for breakfast. The menu leans on a pork-hock hash, a crispy potato hash and corn and herb fritters. One diner praises the hash browns, and coffee drinkers come for the latte with leaf-pattern milk art. Yeo Park is about five minutes' walk away, so a dog can have a run after breakfast.

    Best for: Breakfast on the footpath with a dog

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Ashfield

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access and weekend opening for each cafe.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Ashfield Apothecary$$✓✓Outside✓Rotary Park, 5 min
Outfield Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gough Reserve, 1 min
Excelsior Jones$$✓✓Outside✓Yeo Park, 5 min

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Ashfield

Cafes are ordered by a score that blends overall standing with the number of votes behind it, so a cafe with a long record counts for more than one with a handful. Before a cafe made the list, its dog access, brunch service, weekend hours and food notes were all looked at. Only cafes that passed all of these made the list.

Dog-friendly cafes in Ashfield: FAQ

Which Ashfield cafes have outside tables where dogs can sit?

Excelsior Jones has a footpath terrace on Queen Street, while Outfield Cafe and Ashfield Apothecary both have outside tables that take dogs.

When does Ashfield Apothecary open on Sundays?

Ashfield Apothecary opens at 7am on Sundays and closes at 2pm. On weekdays it stays open until 3pm.

Does Outfield Cafe have a kids' menu?

Outfield Cafe has a kids' menu and toys, so it suits a weekend with the family and a dog.

What time does Excelsior Jones open on a weekday?

Excelsior Jones opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7:30am on Saturdays and Sundays, so it is the earliest of the three.