La Cachette Cafe

La Cachette is a relaxed neighbourhood cafe at 270 Mitchell Road in Alexandria, doing coffee, all-day breakfast and French-influenced plates like croissants and lasagna. The cafe states plainly that it is dog friendly, with dogs welcome at the footpath tables out front.

The dog setup

Dogs sit at the outdoor street-front seats along Mitchell Road, which are limited in number, so a settled dog on a short lead tucked beside you works best. Staff are generally happy to bring a water bowl on request, though carrying your own saves the ask.

Pepsi: this is a low-key local coffee rather than a long brunch sprawl. The footpath row is close to passing foot traffic, so a dog that is comfortable around other walkers and dogs will do best here.

The vibe

The coffee is the strongest performer, backed by generous, well-priced portions and friendly service. It is more a locals' stop than a destination, which suits an easy coffee with the dog before or after a walk.

Getting there and parking

Hours run 6am to 5pm weekdays, from 6:15am Saturday and 7am Sunday, closing at 5pm daily. Free street parking is usually findable on Mitchell Road and the side streets, though weekend mornings get competitive, and the area is also walkable from the surrounding residential blocks of Alexandria.

Pair it with

The Copper Mill is another dog-friendly cafe on the same stretch of Mitchell Road if the tables are full, and Meet Gerard sits near a local park for a combined coffee-and-walk. For a proper off-lead run afterwards, Hannaford Reserve in St Peters is a short trip away.

More options are on the New South Wales dog friendly cafes guide and the Alexandria destination page.