Dog-friendly cafes in Glebe
Last updatedSoul Oasis Glebe Cafe is the top pick for a dog in Glebe, with outside tables and Minogue Reserve a one-minute stroll away. Every cafe below lets dogs sit at the outside tables, so the seat you choose matters. The rest of the list covers takeaway coffee for a walk, a courtyard lunch, an early breakfast and a long lunch.
Quick picks in Glebe
- Best for a takeaway coffee before a walk: Bruce Tea Coffee, for the cold brew and a park a minute away.
- Best for a breakfast to carry to the park: Mindful Baker, for its brickie wrap packed in a cardboard box.
- Best for a courtyard lunch: Dirty Red, for the mushrooms on toast and coconut matcha.
- Best for an early breakfast: Madame Frou Frou, which opens at 6am every day.
- Best for a long lunch outside: The Wedge, for its chicken sandwich and Basque cheesecake.
Dog-friendly cafes in Glebe, ranked
#1SOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE for shakshuka and a park walk after
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Minogue Reserve, 1 min walkSOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE on Glebe Point Road has dogs welcome at its outside tables. Order the shakshuka and a coffee with latte art, then walk over to Minogue Reserve, a one-minute stroll. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 7am to 3pm, and the kids' menu and vegetarian options suit a mixed group.
Best for: Shakshuka and a park walk after
#2Bruce Tea Coffee for a takeaway coffee before a walk
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Cardigan and Darghan Street Reserve, 1 min walkBruce Tea Coffee on Bridge Road is a small coffee house with outside tables and views toward Blackwattle Bay. Order the cold brew or a hand pour-over, plus a toastie to take, then walk to Cardigan and Darghan Street Reserve, a minute away. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends, which suits an early dog walk.
Best for: Coffee to take on a walk
#3Dirty Red for a courtyard lunch with matcha
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Minogue Reserve, 1 min walkDirty Red on Glebe Point Road has a courtyard out the back, and a dog can settle at the outside tables while you eat. Order the mushrooms on toast or the quinoa bowl, and finish with the coconut matcha, which is made with homemade coconut vanilla cream. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, and the staff are welcoming and prompt.
Best for: Courtyard lunch and matcha
#4Madame Frou Frou for a big breakfast before the day starts
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Ernest Pederson Reserve, 3 min walkMadame Frou Frou opens at 6am every day, the earliest start of the dog-friendly cafes. For a big start, go for the eggs benedict, topped with bacon or smoked salmon, or a steak sandwich. The coffee has a thick, creamy crema that suits an outdoor table, and Ernest Pederson Reserve is a three-minute walk away.
Best for: Early breakfast and strong coffee
#5Mindful Baker for a breakfast wrap to carry to the park
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Dr HJ Foley Rest Park, 2 min walkMindful Baker packs its breakfast wraps in a cardboard box, which makes them easy to carry to a park with a dog. Order the brickie wrap with relish or the light fresh quiche, with a smoothie on the side. Dr HJ Foley Rest Park is a two-minute walk away, and the outside tables take dogs too. Weekdays it is up at 6am, and Saturdays from 7am.
Best for: Takeaway wraps for a park walk
#6The Wedge for a long lunch with a dog outside
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Minogue Reserve, 1 min walkThe Wedge serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, and its chicken sandwich is the one reviewers keep naming. Add a matcha, which reviewers call smooth and not too sweet, or finish with the Basque cheesecake. It is open weekdays from 7am to 5pm and Saturdays from 7am to 4pm, so a long lunch fits well with a dog at the outside tables.
Best for: Sandwiches and a long lunch
Compare dog-friendly cafes in Glebe
The table below shows each cafe's outside seating, weekday and weekend hours, and the nearest park for a walk.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Minogue Reserve, 1 min |
| Bruce Tea Coffee | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Cardigan and Darghan Street Reserve, 1 min |
| Dirty Red | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Minogue Reserve, 1 min |
| Madame Frou Frou | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Ernest Pederson Reserve, 3 min |
| Mindful Baker | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Dr HJ Foley Rest Park, 2 min |
| The Wedge | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Minogue Reserve, 1 min |
How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Glebe
The order is set by a score that weighs how many reviews sit behind each cafe. For dogs we kept only cafes that allow them at outside tables, then looked at the nearest park for a walk before or after, and what each cafe's own page says about its food.
Dog-friendly cafes in Glebe: FAQ
Which Glebe cafes let dogs sit at outside tables?
Soul Oasis Glebe Cafe, Bruce Tea Coffee, Dirty Red, Madame Frou Frou, Mindful Baker and The Wedge all welcome dogs at their outside tables. None of the six lists dogs for indoor seating.
Which Glebe cafe is handy for a dog walk after coffee?
Bruce Tea Coffee is a minute from Cardigan and Darghan Street Reserve, and Mindful Baker's closest green space is Dr HJ Foley Rest Park, about two minutes on foot.
Where can I get an early breakfast in Glebe with a dog?
Madame Frou Frou starts serving at 6am every day. Mindful Baker also opens early on weekdays and is a good choice for a takeaway wrap.
Which dog-friendly Glebe cafes are open on Sundays?
All six, including Soul Oasis Glebe Cafe, Bruce Tea Coffee and Madame Frou Frou, open on Sundays, though closing times vary between 1pm and 4pm.