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Dog-friendly cafes in Willoughby

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The Northern Bean is the first stop for dog owners in Willoughby, with dogs allowed at its outdoor tables and Sanders Park one minute away. Every cafe on this page lists dogs outside only, and none lists dogs inside. Two sit near Sanders Park and two near Carlson Park, so a walk can start or end at the door.

Quick picks in Willoughby

  • Best for a walk before coffee: The Northern Bean is one minute from Sanders Park.
  • Best for an early coffee with a dog: Papas Coffee opens at 5:30am on weekdays and gives dogs a treat.
  • Best for a weekend breakfast with a dog: SOULPLATE is open until 2:30pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays.

Dog-friendly cafes in Willoughby, ranked

  1. #1The Northern Bean for a quick bite after a dog walk

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

    Dogs can use the outside tables at The Northern Bean. Sanders Park is a minute's walk, so a stroll and a coffee fit into one trip. The menu suits a dog owner in a hurry: scrambled eggs on toast, a soba salad with salmon, and a dirty chai. Burgers at lunch and vegetarian dishes make it a flexible stop. The cafe opens at 5:30am on weekdays, so an early walk can finish here.

    Best for: Quick bite after a dog walk

  2. #2Papas Coffee for an early coffee on the walk

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

    Papas Coffee on Frenchs Road is where dog walkers start early, with weekday hours from 5:30am. Dogs are welcome outside, and the cafe gives them a treat. The coffee is made with Paradox Coffee Roasters beans, and iced oat lattes are also served. Breakfast burritos and a Mediterranean smash avocado keep owners fed. Walk two minutes from Papas and you reach Sanders Park.

    Best for: Early coffee and a treat for the dog

  3. #3Cafe Vita for outside tables near Carlson Park

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

    Cafe Vita on Penshurst Street has outside tables where a dog can wait while you order. Carlson Park is a 4-minute walk, which makes a longer loop easy. Service is friendly and attentive, and the mood is good. Acai bowls and smoothies are the usual orders, and the kids menu suits families who bring a dog along. It opens at 7am on weekdays.

    Best for: Acai bowls with a dog outside

  4. #4SOULPLATE for a weekend breakfast near Carlson Park

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

    Carlson Park is a 5-minute walk from SOULPLATE, which has dogs outside. Dog walkers suit the weekend breakfast well, with a brekkie burger, croissants and scrambled eggs on seeded toast with lime. Milk is silky, and the menu runs to almond lattes. A baby chino is on offer for little ones.

    Best for: Walkers with dogs, and a weekend breakfast

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Willoughby

Dog policy and the nearest park for each cafe are laid out below.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
The Northern Bean$✓✓Outside✓Sanders Park, 1 min
Papas Coffee$$✓✓Outside✓Sanders Park, 2 min
Cafe Vita$✓✓Outside✓Carlson Park, 4 min
SOULPLATE$$✓✓Outside✓Carlson Park, 5 min

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Willoughby

This list starts from the same scored cafes as the overall page, then keeps only those with dogs listed outside. Cafes with no dog policy on record are left out. Food and coffee notes are drawn from each cafe's own page, and the nearest park is shown for each.

Dog-friendly cafes in Willoughby: FAQ

Can a dog come inside any of these cafes?

No, at each Willoughby cafe here dogs are allowed at the outside tables only.

Which of these cafes is nearest a park?

The Northern Bean is the closest, a minute from Sanders Park, while Papas Coffee on Frenchs Road is the next nearest.

Which of these cafes take dogs on weekends?

The Northern Bean, Papas Coffee, Cafe Vita and SOULPLATE all trade on weekends with dogs listed outside.