Dog-friendly cafes on Hutt Street
Hutt Street
The gorgeous tree-lined streets of the city’s South East make it the ideal area to spend the day with your four-legged plus one. Hutt Street is a haven of dog-friendly cafes serving up scrumptious treats. Post feed, make a day of it and walk down to Pelzer Park / Pityarilla for some off-leash adventures. The $5 million revamp includes a water play feature that is guaranteed to get tails wagging.
Mascavado Café & Pâtisserie
Owner Lea Chairesa opened up Mascavado in 2020 after building up an impressive CV of stints at dessert and patisserie spots all across Australia. The chic décor, designed by Sans-Arc Studio, is both stylish and subtle enough to focus on what really matters… puppies and pastries. The menu rotates but you can rely on trusty staples like croissants, Danishes, tarts and toasties. The front bench is prime real estate for soaking up some sun and people-watching the day away.
Coffee & Croissant – Jin’s Coffee Hut
Jin’s Coffee Hut is an unexpected French-Malaysian fusion adventure, imagined and cooked up by owner Jin. Choose where you’d like to begin. Ingredients for croissants and other fluffy, layered treats are imported from France and are available in the most traditional form such as plain and pain au chocolat. Edge closer to the side of experimentation with what owner Jin calls his “remixes”. He draws inspiration from his Malaysian roots to create dishes like the “Roti”, a roti meets donut, finished with sugar and chocolate, or the croissant filled with roast pork and pickles. Indulge with man’s best friend and grab a specially made doggo treat from the café.
Pick a spot outside to enjoy. The floor to ceiling glass frontage means you’ll never feel far from the action.
Coffylosophy
If you and your furbaby are social creatures, you’ll be in good company at Coffylosophy. You’ll often find a posse of pooches and their significant humans convened outside. In addition to scooping up the top prize for Best Coffee Spot in The City Awards 2020, the menu is delicious enough to get everyone salivating. Pick your snacks based on how much time you have. Coffylosophy have an extensive cabinet of ‘grab-n-go’ goodies but if you have time, stay for the full spread.
Bocelli Caffe Ristorante
Bocelli’s has been a Hutt Street fixture for decades. This large and airy space is a hot favourite for cycling aficionados, which also means ample space outdoors for lounging with furry friends. The menu is extensive and you’ll be treated to eggs cooked to perfection until 12 pm. Expect classic Italian and classically generous Italian portions - so come armed with a big appetite.