Dog-friendly cafes in Parramatta

Dog-friendly cafes in Parramatta, ranked

1. #1homage specialty coffee for a walk to David Frater Reserve after a coffee

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 David Frater Reserve, 3 min walk

   homage specialty coffee is the top pick for dog owners, and dogs are listed for its outside tables. David Frater Reserve is three minutes on foot, a short walk before or after a coffee. The mushroom toastie and the avocado on sourdough with a poached egg are the dishes to order. Hours run 6:30am to 2:30pm on weekdays and 8am to 2pm on Saturdays.

   Best for: Dog walkers after a coffee

2. #2Circa for a brunch plate with a dog at the outside tables

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Jubilee Park, 3 min walk

   Dogs can join you at Circa's outside tables, where brunch and lunch are served. Order the smoked salmon plate or the grilled octopus, and the menu also has vegetarian dishes. The menu is small, and most plates arrive quickly, some visitors say. Its short list keeps the choice easy for a dog owner in a hurry. Jubilee Park is a three-minute stroll away.

   Best for: Brunch plates with a dog outside

3. #3Maison for an early breakfast with a dog at an outside table

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Rosslyn Blay Park, 4 min walk

   Maison is the early option, opening at 6am on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday. Dogs are listed for its outside tables, which sit under umbrellas. Big-portion sandwiches are a point of praise here. The chilli avocado toast with a poached egg is worth ordering, and smoothies and iced matcha are on the menu. Rosslyn Blay Park is four minutes away, in North Parramatta.

   Best for: Sandwiches and an early start

4. #4The Shed Cafe and Catering for a covered patio with trees around it

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 First Light Horse Regiment NSW Lancers, 2 min walk

   The Shed Cafe and Catering has a covered patio with trees around it, and dogs are listed for its outside tables. The menu covers vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, and a kids menu suits families. The fish sandwich with potato gems and the mushrooms on toast are the dishes customers name. The cafe also takes catering orders. First Light Horse Regiment NSW Lancers is two minutes on foot.

   Best for: Covered patio with a family or a group

5. #5Badmanner for a big breakfast and a dog at the outside tables

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 David Frater Reserve, 2 min walk

   Badmanner is a cafe on Horwood Place with tables outside, and dogs are listed for them. The omelettes, egg white or mushroom, are the dish to order, and the big breakfast draws the most praise. Poached eggs on toast with hollandaise are on the breakfast list. The lunch list runs to an Angus burger, and the menu also includes fresh juices. David Frater Reserve is two minutes on foot.

   Best for: Big breakfast with a dog outside

6. #6Toastmaker for toasts and a matcha drink with a dog outside

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 First Light Horse Regiment NSW Lancers, 4 min walk

   Toastmaker is a casual cafe on Smith Street where dogs can sit outside. The toasts are the dish to order, with beef, smoked chicken, mushroom cheese and avocado versions. The matcha drinks are the drink to try, and a matcha mango drink is on the list. A chicken platter is big enough to stand in for breakfast, one visitor reckons. The park across the road, First Light Horse Regiment NSW Lancers, is four minutes on foot.

   Best for: Matcha fans with a dog

7. #7Lil Miss Collins for a kids menu and a dog at the outside tables

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

   Lil Miss Collins is a brunch cafe on Wentworth Street where dogs are allowed outside. It serves breakfast through lunch, all week. Families can order from the kids menu, and pancakes, hash browns and fish tacos are among the dishes. One visitor says the family thoroughly enjoyed the sticky chai. Jubilee Park is a short two-minute walk.

   Best for: Families and a sweet drink

8. #8Paper Plane Cafe for a relaxed weekend breakfast with dogs outside

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 David Frater Reserve, 3 min walk

   Paper Plane Cafe is on Horwood Place, with outside tables that suit a calm breakfast. A poached egg sits on the smashed avocado sourdough, with beetroot dip alongside. The chimichurri chicken bowl also comes in a vegan version. The nearest park is David Frater Reserve, three minutes away, so a dog can have a walk after brunch.

   Best for: Friends sharing a long breakfast

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