Dog-friendly cafes in Malabar
Last updatedDogs get a seat at the outside tables of The Heritage Kitchen Garden, the top pick on this Malabar list. Every cafe here seats dogs outside, and each is a short walk from a park, so a loop before or after a coffee is easy. This page covers where dogs can sit, the park for each walk, and the food that suits a visit with a dog in tow.
Quick picks in Malabar
- Best for a walk before coffee: The Heritage Kitchen Garden, with a park walk close by.
- Best for a walk along the beach: Coastal Brasserie, with its outside seats across from the sand.
- Best for a quick takeaway with a dog: Nostimo Cafe, which opens at 6am on weekdays.
Dog-friendly cafes in Malabar, ranked
#1The Heritage Kitchen Garden for a dog at the outside tables
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min walkThe Heritage Kitchen Garden welcomes dogs at its outside tables, and its coffee is the draw for a morning out. Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove is about three minutes away on foot, so a walk fits before or after the cup. Vegetarians in the group are covered, and the menu runs from breakfast through lunch. It stays open until 9pm on Friday, which suits an evening visit with a dog.
Best for: Outside tables, coffee and a park walk
#2Coastal Brasserie for dogs and a beach walk
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Boulevarde Reserve, 3 min walkA stroll to Boulevarde Reserve takes about three minutes from Coastal Brasserie, so a walk either side of lunch fits. The outside seats face the beach, and the menu runs from breakfast to dinner. Beef burgers are among the dishes diners name. Dogs are seated outside only, so the inside tables are for dog-free diners.
Best for: Dogs outside by the beach
#3Nostimo Cafe for a dog and a takeaway coffee
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min walkNostimo Cafe suits a short visit with a dog, and Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove is a three-minute stroll for a walk either side. The lunch menu covers sandwiches and vegetarian choices. Coffee drinkers take it away from 6am on weekdays, which suits a walk with a cup in hand.
Best for: Short visits and takeaway coffee
Compare dog-friendly cafes in Malabar
The table below shows which cafes let dogs sit outside, with price, weekend hours and the nearest park.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Kitchen Garden | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min |
| Coastal Brasserie | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Boulevarde Reserve, 3 min |
| Nostimo Cafe | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min |
How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Malabar
Only cafes whose outside tables take dogs are on this page. The order follows an overall score, weighted by the number of scores, then a check for a park within an easy walk and for the food each cafe's own page describes. Park walks are the times the table gives.
Dog-friendly cafes in Malabar: FAQ
Can I bring a dog into Coastal Brasserie in Malabar?
Coastal Brasserie seats dogs outside only, so the beach-facing tables are the ones to ask for. The inside tables are for dog-free diners.
Which Malabar cafe suits a quick takeaway with a dog?
Nostimo Cafe is the quickest option here, and its outside seats take dogs.
Which Malabar cafe lets dogs sit outside near the beach?
Coastal Brasserie sits across from the beach, and dogs can sit at its outside tables. The inside tables are not for dogs.