Dog-friendly cafes in Bondi Beach

Dog-friendly cafes in Bondi Beach, ranked

1. #1Pocket Bondi for a dog and a shared dinner

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Biddigal Reserve, 3 min walk

   Pocket Bondi on Campbell Parade seats dogs at its outside tables, and the ocean view is the reason to sit there. The dinner menu of shared plates lets you order slowly, with focaccia and dips to start. Breakfast and lunch come from the same menu, so a morning walk can end at the same table. Biddigal Reserve is a short hop on foot, which fits a loop before a meal. It opens at 6:30am most days.

   Best for: Dogs outside with an ocean view

2. #2The Shop & Wine Bar for a dog and a glass of wine

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

   The Shop & Wine Bar on Curlewis Street has a few outside tables where dogs can sit, and the room inside is small. Its pasta nights run on Tuesdays and Sundays, when a plate and a glass of wine come together. The house sandwich on thick bread is the lunch choice, and the bar opens from 6am. Barracluff Park is five minutes away, so a loop is easy before you sit down. Summer weekends fill the outside tables quickly.

   Best for: A glass of wine with the dog under the table

3. #3Cortado Bondi Café for a dog and a quick coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Beach Road Reserve, 2 min walk

   Cortado Bondi Café is a coffee van at 28 Curlewis Street with a grassed area out front, where dogs are welcome. Coffee comes from Salvador Coffee Roasters, and the banana bread is the item to pick up with it. Weekdays open at 6:30am and Saturdays at 8am, and both close at 2pm, with Sundays shut. Beach Road Reserve is two minutes from the van, so a short loop is simple.

   Best for: A quick coffee on a loop with the dog

4. #4Birichina Cafe for a dog and a sweet crepe

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Boondi Reserve, 4 min walk

   Birichina Cafe on Lamrock Avenue has outside tables where dogs can sit, and it is open from 6am to 3pm daily. The crepe menu runs sweet and savoury, and the smoked salmon bagels suit a lunch with a dog at your feet. Consistent coffee is the draw, with the long black and the hot chocolate latte named most often. Boondi Reserve is a four-minute walk, and Bondi Park is a little farther. The space is step-free.

   Best for: Sweet crepes with a dog at the outside table

5. #5Two Forks Bondi for a dog with a poke bowl

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

   Two Forks Bondi on Hall Street has a cushioned outdoor area where dogs can sit, with plants and a relaxed feel. The salmon poke bowl is the regular order, and the green breakfast plate suits a lighter start. Sandwiches are made to order. The counter can advise on vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. Bondi Park is a few minutes' stroll off, and Sunday service starts at 7:30am.

   Best for: Cushioned outside seats and a poke bowl

6. #6Lamrock Cafe for a dog and a beachfront breakfast

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Boondi Reserve, 4 min walk

   Lamrock Cafe sits on Campbell Parade, and its outdoor tables are where dogs are allowed. Plates at breakfast include BLT sandwiches and fries, and vegans have choices too. Smoothies and acai bowls are served alongside the coffee. Boondi Reserve is four minutes from the tables, so a walk fits before or after a meal. Sunday trading finishes at 7:30pm,

   Best for: Beachfront tables and a long breakfast

7. #7The Depot for a dog on the terrace

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Wairoa Reserve, 3 min walk

   The Depot on Warners Avenue has pavement tables where dogs can sit on the terrace. Breakfast and brunch are the main services, and the quesadilla and the pancakes with mixed berries are the dishes diners return for. The in-house bakery supplies the bread, and a matcha coconut pairs well with breakfast. Wairoa Reserve is three minutes away on foot, so a walk fits in neatly. The cafe opens at 6:30am, and dinner runs Wednesday to Friday.

   Best for: Pavement tables and pancakes

8. #8Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room for an early dog walk

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Boondi Reserve, 2 min walk

   Chapter One Coffee and Wine Room is across Campbell Parade from the beach, with outdoor tables that overlook the water. It opens at 5am daily and closes at 5pm, so an early walk and coffee can start the day. The Dragon Bowl and the bacon and egg roll are the dishes to try, and the coffee is roasted by Allpress. Boondi Reserve is two minutes away, which makes it the closest park on the list. Wine is served in the evening.

   Best for: Early coffee and water views

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Bondi Beach

The table compares the cafes on dog seating, the nearest park, weekend hours and what to order.

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Bondi Beach

Ranking runs from visitor scores, with more weight on cafes many visitors have scored. Each page was then read for dog rules, which must be outside tables only, and for the nearest park and the food. Cafes without a clear dog rule were dropped.