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Dog-friendly cafes in Camperdown

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Matty & Johns Espresso Bar leads this list of Camperdown cafes where dogs can sit at the outside tables, with a three-minute walk to Daranggara Park. Every cafe here allows dogs outside only, so this guide is about sitting in the open air with a dog, not bringing one inside. The notes on each cafe start with the dog rules and then move to the walk and the menu.

Quick picks in Camperdown

  • Best for a coffee before a walk: The Twelve Cafe, open from 6am every day.
  • Best for a Sunday breakfast with the dog: Store Espresso, with Moroccan eggs and staff who know the regulars' dogs.
  • Best for a lunch on the lawns: Gardener’s Lodge Cafe, with park views from the outside tables.
  • Best for a wrap after a walk: Gather On The Green, two minutes from Camperdown Park.

Dog-friendly cafes in Camperdown, ranked

  1. #1Matty and Johns Espresso Bar for a coffee before the morning walk

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Daranggara Park, 3 min walk

    Matty & Johns Espresso Bar has seating outside where dogs can sit, which is handy for a walk before the morning coffee. The flat white is the drink to order, and visitors say it is the best coffee in the area. Sandwiches from the cabinet, such as tuna smash and chicken hummus, are made for a takeaway lunch. The shop opens at 5am on weekdays only, so weekend walkers need another stop. Daranggara Park lies about three minutes on foot.

    Best for: Early coffee for a dog owner

  2. #2Store Espresso for a Sunday breakfast with the dog

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Camperdown Park, 2 min walk

    Store Espresso has outside tables where dogs can sit, and the staff know the regulars and their dogs by name. It opens at 8am on Sunday and at 7am on the other days of the week. The Moroccan scrambled eggs and Turkish eggs are the dishes to order, and a kids' menu and vegetarian options suit a mixed group. A loop of Camperdown Park is a two-minute stroll from the tables.

    Best for: A Sunday breakfast with dogs

  3. #3The Twelve Cafe for an early coffee with the dog out front

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Daranggara Park, 1 min walk

    The Twelve Cafe opens at 6am every day, so a dog walk can start with a takeaway coffee before the footpaths fill. Dogs can sit at the outside tables while you drink it. Both Daranggara Park and Lyons Road Reserve sit a minute from the door, so the loop stays short. Quick counter service and detailed latte art keep the line moving on a busy morning.

    Best for: A quick coffee near two parks

  4. #4Gardener’s Lodge Cafe for lunch on the lawns with the dog

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Victoria Park, 2 min walk

    Gardener’s Lodge Cafe has outside tables that look over the lawns and pond of Victoria Park, and dogs can sit with their owners there. Opening hours run daily, from 8:30am through to 5pm. A kids' menu and vegetarian dishes suit a mixed group, and the French toast and pasta with large prawns are the orders to make. Some customers mention slow service at busy times, so a quieter weekday suits a long lunch better.

    Best for: A lunch with park views and a dog

  5. #5Deus Cafe for a big lunch with the dog

    $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Lyons Road Reserve, 1 min walk

    Dogs can sit outside at Deus Cafe, and the attached shop is dog-friendly as well. The cafe serves from 7am to 2:30pm every day, which fits a morning walk followed by food. Staff handle big tables and events well, and the huevos rancheros and Ba-ku-dan Benny arrive in large serves. Lyons Road Reserve is only a minute's walk from the door.

    Best for: A big lunch with a group and a dog

  6. #6Gather On The Green for a wrap before a walk

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Camperdown Park, 2 min walk

    Gather On The Green sits across the road from Camperdown Park, and its outside tables allow dogs. Breakfast through lunch is served from 7am until 4pm, daily. The pumpkin, crispy chicken and vegetarian wraps are big enough to share, and the protein smoothie suits a drink after a walk. Staff give helpful answers about dietary needs, and the cafe backs local produce.

    Best for: Wraps and smoothies near the park

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Camperdown

The table shows which cafes let dogs sit outside, the weekend hours and the nearest park for each one.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Matty & Johns Espresso Bar$✓✓Outside✗Daranggara Park, 3 min
Store Espresso$$✓✓Outside✓Camperdown Park, 2 min
The Twelve Cafe$✓✓Outside✓Daranggara Park, 1 min
Gardener’s Lodge Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Victoria Park, 2 min
Deus Cafe$$✓✗Outside✓Lyons Road Reserve, 1 min
Gather On The Green$✓✓Outside✓Camperdown Park, 2 min

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Camperdown

Only cafes where dogs may sit at the tables qualified for this list. The order follows overall customer feeling, weighted toward places with the most visitor reviews. Dog rules came first in each write-up, followed by walking distance and the food visitors mention.

Dog-friendly cafes in Camperdown: FAQ

Can dogs go inside any Camperdown cafes?

No cafe on this list lets a dog come inside, so the outside seats at Deus Cafe or Gardener’s Lodge Cafe are the spots to use.

Which Camperdown cafe near Daranggara Park takes dogs?

Matty & Johns Espresso Bar and The Twelve Cafe are both a short walk from Daranggara Park, and both have outside seating for dogs.

Is there a dog-friendly cafe next to Camperdown Park?

Store Espresso and Gather On The Green both sit two minutes from Camperdown Park, and both let dogs sit outside.

Which Camperdown cafe with dogs is open on Sunday mornings?

Gardener’s Lodge Cafe, Deus Cafe and Store Espresso all trade on Sundays, with Deus starting at 7am.