Dog-friendly cafes in Carlton

Dog-friendly cafes in Carlton, ranked

1. #1The Fork on Bellevue for an early breakfast on the covered deck

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 West Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   The Fork on Bellevue on Bellevue Parade is the place to start, because it opens at 5:30am on weekdays and at 7am on Saturdays. Dogs sit at the outside tables, which run along a covered deck. The brekky burger suits a hungry morning, and the forked bacon and egg roll is the other favourite. Portions are big for the money. There is a kids' menu too, with a non-spicy chicken wrap. Walkers can head to West Street Reserve, two minutes off.

   Best for: Early breakfast with a covered deck

2. #2Unfiltered for a Sunday brunch with a dog

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

   Unfiltered on Railway Parade opens from 7am on Sundays, and it trades seven days a week. The beef brisket tostadas are the dish to order, and the falafel bowl suits a vegetarian in the group. Dogs take the outside tables, and the room inside is calm enough for someone in the group to work on a laptop. Stell Reserve is two minutes off, and the entrance is step-free for a pram or a wheelchair.

   Best for: Sunday brunch with a dog

3. #3flourbomb for a vegetarian lunch on weekdays

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 West Street Reserve, 3 min walk

   flourbomb on Planthurst Road is the pick for a vegetarian lunch, but only on weekdays from 5:30am to 3:30pm. Each wrap is assembled when ordered, and a manoush is on the menu too. The grill plate brings chicken skewers, haloumi and labneh with warm pita. The bakehouse case holds macarons, croissants and a tiramisu slice for after. Dogs sit at the outside tables, and West Street Reserve is three minutes away.

   Best for: Vegetarian weekday lunch

4. #4Sweet Marie's Cafe for a budget bánh mì

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

   Sweet Marie's Cafe on Carlton Parade is one of the two budget picks on this list. Order the chicken bánh mì, which regulars rate for its crisp baguette and fresh fillings, or the big big breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages and toast. Coffee has been praised in reviews since 2023 and pairs well with the bacon and egg rolls. It opens at 6am on Sundays, and dogs sit at the outside tables. Stell Reserve is a minute from the door.

   Best for: Budget breakfast and bánh mì

5. #5LOB Cafe for a takeaway coffee near the station

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

   For coffee near Carlton station, head to LOB Cafe on Jubilee Avenue. Regulars praise the coffee's good finish, and cold brew and single-origin coffee are on the menu. The menu covers breakfast through to lunch, with vegetarian choices, and portions feel substantial for the money. It opens at 5am on weekdays and closes at 2pm, so it suits an early start. Dogs have the outside tables, and Stell Reserve is a minute on foot.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee near the station

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Carlton

The table compares price, brunch, outside tables, dog access and weekend hours for each cafe.

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Carlton

Order follows a blend of how well each cafe is thought of and how many people have spoken up. Each cafe had to pass the topic checks: outside tables for dogs, brunch on the menu and weekend hours. Among those that passed, the food and coffee notes on each cafe's own page set the order.