NearMeDog-friendly places in Meadowbank
Last updatedThe best dog outing in Meadowbank is a run in the off-leash area at Meadowbank Park, then breakfast or brunch at Fork & Spoon, a 9-minute walk away. Both cafes seat dogs only at their outdoor tables, and Fork & Spoon closes at half past two on weekdays, so a weekday coffee at Bencino Cafe suits an early start.
A day with your dog in Meadowbank
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, 6am to 3pm | Bencino Cafe's outdoor tables are open to dogs for an early coffee. |
| Weekdays, 6:30am to 2:30pm | Fork & Spoon's outdoor tables take dogs from its 6:30am opening until it closes at half past two. |
| Weekends, 6:30am to 4pm | Fork & Spoon is open for brunch at its outdoor tables, where dogs are welcome. |
| Saturday, 6am to 1pm | Bencino Cafe is open for an early Saturday coffee with dogs at its outdoor tables. |
Weekends in Meadowbank: a run in the park, then brunch
Meadowbank Park is a major sporting park beside the Parramatta River, and its off-leash dog area is where a dog gets its big run in Meadowbank. The area has a water station and a dog bowl, and the park's shade trees help on a warm morning. The walking and cycle path along the river is there for a longer stroll once the run is done. When the run is finished, the walk to Fork & Spoon takes 9 minutes. The cafe is a bright, busy place with a kids' menu, vegetarian dishes and outdoor seating, and it is open from 6:30am to 4pm on both weekend days. Dogs can sit at its outdoor tables beside the owner over breakfast or brunch, and the Halloumi Stack is the dish to order. On weekdays the order flips, with an early coffee first.
Weekday mornings in Meadowbank: early coffee, then a run
Bencino Cafe in Meadowbank opens at 6am on weekdays, which makes it the earlier of the two cafes for a dog. It is a small, no-frills cafe near Meadowbank station, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch from early until mid-afternoon, and dogs sit at its outdoor tables only. Visitors praise the friendly, prompt service and the affordable prices. Arriving at 7am leaves time for a coffee before the 9-minute walk to Meadowbank Park, where the off-leash area is the dog's run. On a warm morning, the park's shade trees are the place to slow down before the walk home. The dog rules below set out where dogs can and can't go in the suburb.
Dog rules in Meadowbank: where dogs can't go
Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables of Bencino Cafe and Fork & Spoon, but not inside either cafe. The dog run is the off-leash dog area at Meadowbank Park, which has a water station and a dog bowl. Confirm the current off-leash times with City of Ryde before going, especially for an early weekday run. On a hot day, the park's shade trees and water station are the places to stop between the run and the cafe.
Every dog-friendly place in Meadowbank
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Bencino Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Fork & Spoon | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Meadowbank?
Meadowbank Park has an off-leash dog area, with a water station and a dog bowl, and it is the place in this suburb to give a dog a proper run. The park is a major sporting park beside the Parramatta River, with more than 10 playing fields, a skate park and a walking and cycle path along the river. It also has barbecues, picnic shelters, toilets and parking, so a longer visit is easy to plan. The river path gives a dog and owner a longer loop before a coffee at one of the nearby cafes.
Which cafes in Meadowbank allow dogs?
Bencino Cafe and Fork & Spoon both allow dogs, but only at their outdoor tables. Bencino Cafe is a small, no-frills cafe near Meadowbank station, open from 6am to 3pm on weekdays and until 1pm on Saturdays, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Fork & Spoon is a bright, busy cafe with a kids' menu, vegetarian dishes and a Halloumi Stack, open from 6:30am until half past two on weekdays and until 4pm at weekends. Both are a short walk from Meadowbank Park, which is 9 minutes from either. Both have outdoor seating, so the owner orders and the dog waits at the table.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Meadowbank?
Meadowbank Park and either cafe make the simplest walk and coffee in Meadowbank, since each cafe is a 9-minute walk from the park. Bencino Cafe opens at 6am on weekdays, so it suits an early start, while Fork & Spoon opens at 6:30am and suits a longer brunch. The walk between the two cafes takes 7 minutes, so the pair can be combined on one outing. Both cafes take dogs only at their outdoor tables, so the dog stays outside while the owner orders, and the walk from either cafe to the park is 9 minutes.
What can I do with my dog in Meadowbank?
Meadowbank has two outings for a dog, both built around Meadowbank Park. On weekends, a run in the off-leash area can be followed by brunch at Fork & Spoon, which is open from 6:30am to 4pm on both weekend days. On weekdays, an early coffee at Bencino Cafe from 7am is followed by a 9-minute walk to the park for the run. Every walk between the stops is 9 minutes or less, and the two cafes are 7 minutes apart, so the dog is not kept waiting for long between places.