NearMeDog-friendly cafes in Newport
Last updatedQueen Ester Falafel Bar leads this list because it pairs outside tables for dogs with a park four minutes away and a menu that runs from breakfast through lunch. The other cafes sit close to Bert Payne Park or Dearin Reserve, and some open early, so a walk before or after a coffee is easy to plan.
Quick picks in Newport
- Best for a walk before lunch: Queen Ester Falafel Bar, a four-minute stroll from the park.
- Best for an early start: SHORT LAB ESPRESSO, the cafe on this list that opens first.
- Best for a longer stop: Zubi Bar, with a back courtyard to settle into.
- Best for a walk to the reserve: Beco@Newport, two minutes from Dearin Reserve.
Dog-friendly cafes in Newport, ranked
#1Queen Ester Falafel Bar with a dog and a falafel lunch
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bert Payne Park, 4 min walkA dog can settle at the outside tables of Queen Ester Falafel Bar, down on Robertson Road. Bert Payne Park is a four-minute walk, enough for a loop before a meal. Shawarma bowls, vegetarian plates and a kids menu fill out the food side. Weekend hours run from 8am to 3pm, and weekdays open at 10am, so a morning walk can come first.
#2SHORT LAB ESPRESSO for an early coffee with a dog
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bert Payne Park, 6 min walkSHORT LAB ESPRESSO is the earliest counter on this page, open from 5:30am each day. The egg and bacon burger is the thing to try, and the outside tables are on Barrenjoey Road. The park is about six minutes off, a loop that suits a pre-work coffee. A kids menu sits alongside the lunch options for families.
#3Zubi Bar for a breakfast with a dog on Barrenjoey Road
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bert Payne Park, 6 min walkDogs are allowed on the outdoor side at Zubi Bar on Barrenjoey Road, where the back courtyard has mosaic tables. The all-day menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, and the bacon and egg roll is an easy order. Staff keep service quick, and the cafe opens at 5:45am on weekdays. The park is around six minutes from the door.
#4Beco@Newport for the closest park to a dog walk
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dearin Reserve, 2 min walkBeco@Newport sits on Kalinya Street, two minutes from Dearin Reserve, the closest park on this page. The footpath seats welcome dogs. A kids menu and toasted wraps make it easy to eat outside with a dog. Customers tend to order coffee and tea here, and the cafe closes at 1pm on weekends.
Compare dog-friendly cafes in Newport
Each cafe below lets dogs sit at outside tables, and the table lists the nearest park for a walk.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Ester Falafel Bar | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bert Payne Park, 4 min |
| SHORT LAB ESPRESSO | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bert Payne Park, 6 min |
| Zubi Bar | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bert Payne Park, 6 min |
| Beco@Newport | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Dearin Reserve, 2 min |
How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Newport
Cafes are ordered by how customers have judged them, weighted by how many have judged each one, then by how close the nearest park is and what each cafe serves. Only cafes that allow dogs at outside tables appear here, so the order turns on the walk and the menu.
Dog-friendly cafes in Newport: FAQ
Can a dog sit inside a cafe in Newport?
Newport cafes on this page allow dogs at outside tables only, so plan on sitting on the footpath or outside.
Which Newport cafe is nearest a park for a dog walk?
Beco@Newport on Kalinya Street sits closest to Dearin Reserve, while Queen Ester Falafel Bar is four minutes from Bert Payne Park.
What time does Zubi Bar open on Sundays?
Zubi Bar opens at 6:45am on Sundays and closes at 2pm, which suits a morning walk followed by coffee.
Do the dog-friendly cafes in Newport have a kids menu?
Queen Ester Falafel Bar, SHORT LAB ESPRESSO and Beco@Newport all have a kids menu, so a family with a dog has options.