Region Media’s content coordinator Laura Liu with her furry best friend, Oreo. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
As a dog is a man’s (or anyone’s) best friend, we decided to put together a list of some of the places where you can eat out with your furry four-legged friend in Canberra.
Whether you want to dine outdoors at a restaurant, cafe or bar, we’ve got you sorted!
From open space to run around freely, to nicely landscaped grassed areas, puppy drinking stations and more, some cafes even offer puppaccinos (aka pup-friendly cappuccinos) and puppy muesli bowls – so there are options for everyone!
We’ve included our top pics from Kingston, Kaleen, Holt, Barton, Narrabundah, Franklin, Curtin, Campbell, Evatt, Gowrie, Manuka, Deakin, Symonston, Cook, Farrer, Griffith and Fyshwick.
The Dock – Kingston Foreshore is the perfect place to take your four-legged friend! Photo: The Dock, Instagram.
The Dock
Where: 7/81 Giles Street, Kingston.
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30 am – 12 am; Tuesday from 4 pm – 11 pm.
Even in Holt, there are pooch-friendly cafes to go to with your furry pal. Photo: Bunny Beans Cafe, Facebook.
Bunny Beans Cafe
Where: Unit 16/64 Hardwick Crescent, Holt
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am – 3 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 3 pm.
Kita’s recently refurbished outdoor area is perfect for pups. Photo: Kita, Facebook.
Kita Narrabundah
Where: 59 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah
Opening Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 6 am – 6 pm; Friday, 6 pm – 12 am; Saturday 12 am – 12 pm and 6 pm to 12 am; and Sunday 12 am – 12 pm.
Pancakes with your pup, anyone? Photo: Puddle Cafe, Facebook.
Puddle Cafe
Where: 113/227 Flemington Road, Franklin
Opening Hours: Open Wednesday to Friday, 7:30 am – 2 pm; and Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 2 pm.
You might not be able to dine inside, but Two Blind Mice has plenty of space outside for you and your furry friend to enjoy. Two Blind Mice, Curtin. Photo: Thomas Lucraft.
Two Blind Mice
Where: 6/44 Curtin Place, Curtin
Opening Hours: From 11:30 am to 12 am seven days a week.
All you need is a good coffee and your furry friend at Teddy Picker’s in Campbell. Photo: Teddy Picker’s Cafe and Eatery, Facebook.
Teddy Picker’s Cafe & Eatery
Where: 53/65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, from 6:30 am – 2 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 1 pm.
Ruby’s even has its own puppy muesli bowls. Photo: Ruby’s Cafe and Bar, Facebook.
Ruby’s Cafe and Bar
Where: 2 Heydon Place, Evatt
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am – 2:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7 am – 2:30 pm.
Who would’ve thought you could go to a restaurant with your puppy? Photo: XO Restaurant, Facebook.
XO Restaurant
Where: 16 Iluka Street, Narrabundah
Opening Hours: Lunch – Tuesday to Friday, 12 – 2 pm; dinner – Monday to Friday, 6 – 10 pm.
Directly opposite Walt and Burley you’ll find a park, with plenty of benches and trees, for your doggie to run around freely. Photo: Walt and Burley, Facebook.
Walt and Burley
Where: 70/17 Eastlakes Parade, Kingston
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 11 am – 12 am; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 12 pm.
A nice breakfast in the sun with your furry friend sounds like the perfect end to the week. Photo: UandCO Cafe, Facebook.
UandCO Cafe
Where: Unit 7 Gwydir Square, Kaleen
Opening Hours: Seven days a week from 6 am to 3 pm.
At Magoo’s in Kingston, you can enjoy a cold beer or a cocktail and the lake views at sunset with your pup. Photo: Magoo’s, Facebook.
Magoo’s Cafe and Bar
Where: 27 Eastlake Parade, Kingston
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11 am – 10 pm; Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 11:30 pm.
Bean and Table in Kingston is a great spot to bring the whole family, including the dog. Photo: Bean and Table, Facebook.
Bean and Table
Where: 3/2 Trevillian Quay, Kingston
Opening Hours: From 6 am to 3 pm seven days a week.
There’s nothing better than a morning coffee and breakfast in the sun after a relaxing walk with your dog by the foreshore in Kingston. Photo: Bittersweet, Facebook.
Bittersweet Cafe
Where: Cusack Centre, 27 Eyre Street, Kingston
Opening Hours: From 7 am to 3 pm seven days a week.
Common Grounds in Gowrie even has a puppuccino on the menu, especially made for dogs. Photo: Common Grounds Gowrie, Facebook.
Common Grounds Gowrie
Where: 4/1 Jeffries Street, Gowrie
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 2 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 2 pm.
Get the kettle brewing for tea for two with your furry friend at Local Press in Kingston. Photo: Local Press Cafe, Facebook.
Local Press Cafe
Where: On The Water, 35 Eastlake Parade, Kingston
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 7:30 am – 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 5 pm.
Who said coffee was just for humans? Photo: Doubleshot Deakin, Facebook.
Doubleshot Deakin
Where: Shop/7 Hopetoun Circuit, Deakin
Opening Hours: From 6 am – 2 pm seven days a week.
Walks and burgers by the lake is a relaxing way to end a busy working day. Photo: Beef and Barley, Facebook.
Beef and Barley Kingston
Where: Kingston Foreshore & Eyre Street, Kingston
Opening Hours: Monday, 4:30 – 8:30 pm; Tuesday to Thursday, 11 am – 8:30 pm; Friday, 11 am – 9 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am – 9 pm.
There’s plenty of grass for your dog to roam around on while you enjoy a nice lunch in Symonston. Photo: Red Baron Canberra, Facebook.
Red Baron
Where: 2 Faulding Street, Symonston
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am – 3 pm.
Penny University has plenty of space to bring your dogs and enjoy a morning or lunchtime outing in Kingston. Photo: Penny University, Facebook.
Penny University
Where: 15 Kennedy Street, Kingston
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am – 3 pm.
Why not make a pit stop with your four-legged friend and have a quick cuppa at Little Oink in Cook? Photo: Little Oink, Facebook.
Little Oink
Where: 22 Cook Place, Cook
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am – 3 pm.
Sharing is caring at The Cupping Room … even with your pup. Photo: The Cupping Room, Facebook.
The Cupping Room
Where: 1/1-13 University Avenue, Canberra
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 3 pm
What better way to kick off the weekend than to grab a hot drink with the kids and walk the family dog. Photo: Fox and Bow Cafe, Facebook.
Fox and Bow Cafe
Where: 4 Farrer Pl, Farrer
Opening Hours: Open seven days a week from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Caphs has been a hot spot in Manuka for the past 30 years. Photo: Caphs, Facebook.
Caphs Cafe, Bar and Restaurant
Where: 36 Franklin Street, Griffith
Opening Hours: From 7 am to 9 pm seven days a week
7th & Bake is the place to be for dogs in Kingston. Photo: 7th & Bake Patisserie Cafe, Facebook.
7th & Bake Patisserie Cafe
Where: 144/41 Eastlake Parade, Kingston
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am – 3 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Photos: Thomas Lucraft.
Capital Brewing Co
Where: Building 3/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Opening Hours: Sunday and Monday, 11: 30 am – 8 pm; Tuesday to Thursday, 11: 30 am – 9 pm; Friday and Saturday, 11: 30 am – 10 pm
Photo: Patissez Cafe, Facebook.
Patissez Cafe
Where: 21 Bougainville Street, Griffith
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am – 2 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Mocan & Green Grout’s outdoor dining area is ideal for you and your pup. Photo: Bronwen Jones.
Mocan and Green Grout
Where: 1/19 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra
Opening Hours: From 7 am to 4 pm seven days a week
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