Little Attention Seeker

Little Attention Seeker is a small, cosy cafe tucked into Charles Street Plaza off Rundle Mall, a handy coffee-and-quick-bite stop in the middle of the city's shopping precinct. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating in the plaza, which makes it an easy pause mid-errand with the dog beside you.

The dog setup. Dogs join you at the outdoor tables in the pedestrian plaza, not inside the compact cafe. Space here is tight and the plaza is busy, so a calm, leashed dog settled close to your chair works best. Water is sometimes available from the cafe or its neighbours, but bring your own bowl. It is worth a quick check with staff on arrival, as plaza seating can shift.

Good to know. The draw is good coffee in a high-traffic spot, plus quick bites, cakes and lunch options, a convenient break while shopping rather than a destination brunch. It keeps city retail hours.

Getting there and parking. The cafe is at 17 Charles Street Plaza, a short walk from Rundle Mall, Grenfell Street and Gawler Place. UPark Gawler Place and UPark Rundle Mall are the closest off-street parking; the King William Street tram and Grenfell Street buses are nearby.

Nearby with the dogs. Elder Park and the River Torrens are a short walk north-west for a more scenic on-lead stroll away from the crowds.

Go outside peak shopping hours if you want room for the dog; the plaza is busiest midday. A convenient central pit-stop rather than a place to linger.

Sources

• Little Attention Seeker - Rundle Mall · rundlemall.com
• Little Attention Seeker - Adelaide - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au

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