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Dog-friendly cafes in Manly

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Mulatto Coffee leads this list of Manly cafes that welcome dogs, because it sits opposite Keirle Park and serves coffee for a walk. Dogs sit outside at most of these cafes, a few let them in, and Manly's parks put a walk within minutes of every table.

Quick picks in Manly

  • Best for a walk with a dog: Mulatto Coffee, opposite Keirle Park, with dogs welcome outside.
  • Best for a slow dinner out: Belgrave Cartel, an Italian-leaning wine bar with outdoor tables.
  • Best for a breakfast with children: Fika the Cafe, which has a kids' menu.
  • Best for a Reuben on the go: Vini's Cafe, on Victoria Parade with step-free entry.
  • Best for coffee before a walk: Bluebottle Espresso, near the main beach.

Dog-friendly cafes in Manly, ranked

  1. #1Mulatto Coffee for a strong coffee after a morning walk

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

    Mulatto Coffee is a stand on Pittwater Road, opposite Keirle Park. Order a flat white, which regulars call smooth, or the arepas, which two diners name. Dogs can sit outside with you, and the park is two minutes' walk away, so a loop before or after is easy. It is open 7am to 12:30pm every day and has step-free access.

    Best for: Strong coffee on a morning walk

  2. #2Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar for a toastie and a coffee

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

    Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar is at 59 Birkley Road. Order the sourdough toastie with cheese and avocado, and add tomato or ham if you want more. The croissants come plain, with Nutella, or with ham and cheese. Ivanhoe Park is five minutes on foot, and the outdoor tables take dogs. It opens at 7am.

    Best for: Quick breakfast or lunch with a dog

  3. #3Belgrave Cartel for a long brunch or a dinner with friends

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

    Belgrave Cartel is a wine bar and cafe on Belgrave Street, with a calm room and art on the walls. Order the lasagna, which diners single out, or the ragu and arancini. The menu runs from breakfast through to dinner, with vegetarian dishes. Gilbert Park is a minute's walk away, and the outdoor tables take dogs. It is open 6:30am to 8:30pm every day.

    Best for: Long brunch or a dinner out

  4. #4Showbox Coffee for shakshuka and a latte with a dog outside

    $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Gilbert Park, 2 min walk

    Shakshuka is the dish to try at Showbox Coffee on Whistler Street. A latte is the easy pick, and regulars also praise the mocha and the batch brew. Dogs are welcome outside, and Gilbert Park, about two minutes' walk, is the nearest park. It opens at 6am and closes by 2pm.

    Best for: Breakfast and coffee with a dog outside

  5. #5Fika the Cafe for nordic toasts at an outdoor table

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

    Fika the Cafe is a small Nordic cafe on Market Lane. Order the Skagen toast, with prawn and dill cream on dark bread, or the Salmon Lover toast, which diners also praise. A few outdoor tables under yellow umbrellas take dogs. It opens at 7am and closes at 2pm every day, and has a kids' menu for families.

    Best for: Breakfast and brunch with nordic toasts

  6. #6Vini's Cafe for a reuben sandwich on the go

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

    Vini's Cafe is on Victoria Parade. The reuben, with plenty of brisket, is the sandwich customers name most, and a steak sandwich on a soft baguette gets praise too. Orders are placed at the counter. Outdoor tables take dogs, and the entry is step-free. Gilbert Park sits five minutes' walk off, and the cafe opens at 7am daily.

    Best for: A quick reuben or lunch on the go

  7. #7Bluebottle Espresso for a coffee before a walk

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 4 min walk

    Bluebottle Espresso is a small cafe on Wentworth Street, near the main beach. Coffee drinkers call its coffee among the best in Manly, and one singles out the velvety oat milk latte. Order the smashed avo toast, or the scrambled eggs and bacon and egg roll that customers mention. Gilbert Park is four minutes away on foot, and outdoor tables take dogs.

    Best for: Coffee lovers and quick brunch

  8. #8Silo West for brazilian food and a hot chocolate

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

    Silo West is a casual cafe on West Esplanade, near the ferry wharf. Order the PF (prato feito), a Brazilian dish, or a brigadeiro. Visitors praise the coffee and the Bounty hot chocolate at $9.50. Footpath tables take dogs, and Gilbert Park is two minutes' walk. It opens at 5:30am on weekdays and offers gluten-free bread.

    Best for: Brazilian food and hot chocolate

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Manly

The table compares the hours, the nearest park and the dog and seating facts for each cafe.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Mulatto Coffee$–✓Outside✓Keirle Park, 2 min
Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar$✓✓Outside✓Ivanhoe Park, 5 min
Belgrave Cartel$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Showbox Coffee$$✓✗Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Fika the Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Vini's Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 5 min
Bluebottle Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Silo West$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Ruby Lane Wholefoods Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Lagoon Park, 5 min
Barrel One Manly$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Ripples Little$$✓✓Outside✓Little Manly Point, 2 min
Three Beans Manly$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Silo Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Bella Vista$$✓✓Outside✓–
Affogato by Chill Bar$–✓Outside–Gilbert Park, 4 min
Momo Bar$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Market Lane Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
The Bower$$✓✓Outside✓–

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Manly

This list ranks cafes by customer scores, weighted by how many customers have scored each one. Then it looks at the facts for dog owners: whether dogs can sit inside or outside, whether there are outdoor tables, and whether brunch is on the menu with weekend hours. We also read what each cafe's customers say about its food and coffee.

Dog-friendly cafes in Manly: FAQ

Which Manly cafes let dogs sit outside for breakfast?

Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar, Belgrave Cartel, Fika the Cafe and Bluebottle Espresso all have dogs outside and serve breakfast. Paolo's opens at 7am.

Which Manly cafe is closest to Gilbert Park for a dog walk?

Belgrave Cartel, on Belgrave Street, sits a minute from Gilbert Park, the nearest park among these picks.

Which Manly cafe opens earliest for a morning dog walk?

Silo West is the earliest of these picks to open, ahead of Bluebottle Espresso and Showbox Coffee at 6am.