Macondo Cafe

Macondo is a small specialty coffee spot on Botany Road in Alexandria, set inside the Casa Blanca grooming lounge, which makes it a natural stop before or after a dog grooming appointment. Dogs are explicitly welcome.

The dog setup. Being part of a grooming lounge, the cafe is used to dogs, and dogs are allowed in the cafe area. The space is small and cosy, so it suits a settled, well-behaved dog on a lead. Bring your own water bowl to be sure.

Good to know. The coffee is the focus, brewed with Ona, alongside authentic empanadas and Latin pastries, plus quality matcha. A tight, well-executed menu rather than a big brunch list.

Getting there. Find it at Shop 3, 624 Botany Road. Free street parking is around but can be busy at peak times, and buses run along Botany Road.

Nearby with the dogs. Sydney Park, with its expansive off-leash areas, is a short drive away for a run after coffee.

When to go. Easy to pair with a grooming visit. Quietest outside the weekday morning rush. Good for a quick, calm coffee with a small or settled dog.

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