Dog-friendly cafes in North Sydney

Dog-friendly cafes in North Sydney, ranked

1. #1The Foliage Cafe for an early coffee with a dog

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Watt Park, 2 min walk

   The Foliage Cafe on Blues Point Rd opens at 6:30am every day, so it suits a dog walk before work. The room is small and full of plants, and dogs can sit outside with you. Order the steak and pepper pie or the croissant eggs Benedict, which customers mention most. Watt Park is a two-minute walk away, so a loop to the park and back fits neatly before a coffee.

   Best for: Early coffee and a pie

2. #2Flock Eatery & Catering for a hearty lunch outside

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Mack Civic Park, 3 min walk

   Flock Eatery & Catering on West St opens at 6am on weekdays and closes at 1pm on Saturdays. The kitchen turns out big plates, and the chicken and chips is large enough to share. A seat on the outdoor terrace suits a dog, and the closest park, Ted Mack Civic Park, is a short stroll for a walk after lunch.

   Best for: Big lunches and office catering

3. #3Bay Ten Espresso for a flat white and a long breakfast

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

   Bay Ten Espresso on Middlemiss St in Lavender Bay opens on weekdays from 7am to 3pm, and dogs can sit outside. Inside, the warehouse room is roomy enough for a laptop session or a long breakfast. Order the eggs on sourdough toast, or the vermicelli salad with crispy chicken, with a flat white. Clark Park is the closest green space, and Wendy Whiteley's Garden is only a little further.

   Best for: Flat whites and a relaxed breakfast

4. #4Soho on Miller Cafe & Pizza for courtyard pizza

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Mack Civic Park, 1 min walk

   Soho on Miller Cafe & Pizza on Miller St opens at 7am on weekdays, and its shaded courtyard is leafy. Dogs fit at the courtyard tables. Start with the tomato bruschetta, then pick a pizza or the steak, which comes with gravy. The cosy dining room has a European feel, and the nearest park, Ted Mack Civic Park, is a minute away on foot.

   Best for: Pizza in a leafy courtyard

5. #5Cafe La Luce for a quick weekday wrap

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Tye Park, 6 min walk

   Cafe La Luce on Miller St opens at 6am on weekdays and shuts at 3pm. Its counter is filled with salads, wraps and sandwiches, and the spinach, feta and egg wrap is the breakfast item customers mention most. Dogs can sit outside at the tables, and the upstairs room is quieter once the rush is over. Tye Park, in Waverton, is the nearest green space.

   Best for: Wraps and a takeaway coffee

6. #6Cafe Lost and Found - North Sydney Cafe, Coffee Nearby for a plant-filled coffee

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Mack Civic Park, 3 min walk

   Cafe Lost and Found - North Sydney Cafe, Coffee Nearby on Miller St is open seven days, serving Toby's Estate coffee in a plant-filled room with a fountain. Outdoor tables let dogs join you after a walk. Order the chicken wrap or the chorizo and egg wrap, and try the iced coffee with ice cream, a favourite with customers. The closest park is Ted Mack Civic Park, a few minutes away on foot.

   Best for: Weekend coffee with a dog

7. #7Sotto On West for a weekend brunch with a dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Mack Civic Park, 5 min walk

   Sotto On West on West St opens at 6am on Sundays and weekdays, with outdoor tables where dogs can sit. Brunch plates lead the menu, so order the eggs Benedict, the avocado board or the shakshuka. Plates come out fast and the portions are filling. The macchiato is described as bold and clean. Five minutes on foot brings you to Ted Mack Civic Park, the closest green space.

   Best for: Weekend brunch and eggs Benedict

8. #8Home Espresso for a quick weekday coffee

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

   Home Espresso on Mount St is a weekday cafe open from 6:30am to 3pm, with a laid-back feel and a regular crowd. It suits a quick, reliable coffee and a cooked breakfast or a lunch special. The daily lunch special is the usual order for regulars, and the Friday Malay nasi lemak is worth a try. Dogs can sit at the outside tables, and Warringa Park is about five minutes away.

   Best for: Quick coffee and lunch specials

Compare dog-friendly cafes in North Sydney

The table below compares price, weekend hours, outdoor seating, where dogs can sit and the nearest park for each cafe.

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in North Sydney

Cafes were ordered by overall customer feedback, weighted by how many customers have shared it, so a few enthusiastic comments count for less than many steady ones. Each cafe was then checked for this page's topics: whether dogs can sit inside or outside, a park close enough for a walk before or after, and what the food and coffee are like. Cafes that did not confirm a dog spot were left out.