Dog-friendly cafes in Richmond
Last updatedPark lane cafe is the first pick for a cafe stop with a dog in Richmond, since dogs can sit at its outdoor tables. This page covers the cafes where dogs are allowed at outdoor tables, plus the park each one is closest to. Richmond Park is the nearest park for every one of them, so a walk before or after a coffee is easy to plan.
Quick picks in Richmond
- Best for a walk before lunch: Park lane cafe, where the Lot Burger is the lunch order.
- Best for a bagel with a dog: Lennox Street Bagels, with outdoor tables and smoked salmon bagels.
- Best for a dog and a child: Lil Miss Collins Richmond, with a dog-friendly garden and a play area.
- Best for coffee with a dog: The Second Home Cafe Richmond, with Campos coffee beside outdoor seating.
Dog-friendly cafes in Richmond, ranked
#1Park lane cafe for lunch after a loop of the park
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Richmond Park, 2 min walkPark lane cafe is a two-minute walk from Richmond Park, so a loop before lunch is simple to plan. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables, and the Lot Burger is the dish to order for a big appetite. Breakfast through lunch is on offer, with vegetarian plates for those who want them. The team is quick and friendly. Walkers can start early here, since it is open from 6am.
#2Lennox Street Bagels for a bagel at a dog-friendly table
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Richmond Park, 5 min walkLennox Street Bagels is a five-minute walk from Richmond Park, a little further than the others. The outdoor tables take dogs, so a bagel can be shared with a four-legged friend. Chicken and avocado is a light choice for a walk, and the momos come as a popular side. Iced drinks such as matcha and caramel iced latte suit a warm walk. Walkers can grab a bagel from 7am on weekdays and from 8am on Sundays.

#3Lil Miss Collins Richmond for a dog-friendly courtyard
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Richmond Park, 2 min walkLil Miss Collins Richmond is a two-minute walk from Richmond Park and has a dog-friendly garden where most of the seating sits outside. Its courtyard is peaceful, a good match for a slow catch-up with a dog at your feet. Kids are kept busy in the play area and on the jumping castle, so the stop suits families with a pet. Pancakes and eggs are on the brunch list, with specialty coffee on the side. It is open from 7:30am to 2:30pm every day.

#4The Second Home Cafe Richmond for coffee on Windsor Street
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Richmond Park, 2 min walkThe Second Home Cafe Richmond sits two minutes from Richmond Park on Windsor Street, with outdoor seating where dogs can join you. The coffee is Campos, and the turmeric latte suits anyone who likes spice. Brekkie and luncheon dishes sit beside healthy picks, so a dog owner can choose freely. Hours run from 6:45am to 3pm, which fits an early walk or a late one.
Compare dog-friendly cafes in Richmond
Each row shows whether dogs can sit outside, plus the price, brunch and nearest park.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park lane cafe | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Richmond Park, 2 min |
| Lennox Street Bagels | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Richmond Park, 5 min |
| Lil Miss Collins Richmond | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Richmond Park, 2 min |
| The Second Home Cafe Richmond | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Richmond Park, 2 min |
How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Richmond
Only cafes whose outdoor tables take dogs made the list, so every row here meets the basic test. Their order follows the weighted average score, and each section then draws on the nearest park, the coffee and the cafe's own food notes. Nothing else was used to rank them.
Dog-friendly cafes in Richmond: FAQ
Which Richmond cafes let dogs sit outside?
Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables of Park lane cafe, Lennox Street Bagels, Lil Miss Collins Richmond and The Second Home Cafe Richmond.
Is there a park near the dog-friendly cafes in Richmond?
Richmond Park is the nearest park for every cafe on this list, and each is between two and five minutes' walk from it.
Which of the dog-friendly cafes in Richmond suits a family visit?
The Second Home Cafe Richmond suits a family visit with a dog, with a play area and dishes that range from brekkie to sweets.