Page 27 Cafe

Page 27 Cafe is tucked down a leafy laneway off Todd Mall in central Alice Springs, and it pulls some of the best coffee in town. For dog owners the draw is the alfresco laneway seating: shaded, casual and genuinely welcoming to dogs, so your pup is part of the morning rather than an afterthought tied to a railing.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor laneway seating on a lead. Water bowls are usually available, though in Red Centre heat a collapsible bowl and your own water are worth carrying anyway. Indoor seating is people only, and the laneway is snug, so keep the lead short through the tight tables. Note that dogs stay in the outdoor cafe areas, not inside the mall shops themselves.

Max: order the French toast, guard it with your tail, and accept that every passerby is going to say hello to you first.

Worth knowing

The kitchen runs a fresh, modern breakfast and lunch menu with clearly labelled vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, and cold-pressed juices and smoothies alongside the coffee that locals keep coming back for. Doors open from around 7am weekdays and 7:30am weekends, trading through to mid-afternoon; Monday trade has varied over time, so confirm current hours before a Monday visit.

Getting there and parking

The address is Unit 2/89 Todd Mall, reached through the laneway off the mall itself. There is a carpark nearby, and it is an easy walk if you are already wandering the mall or staying in central Alice Springs.

Close by with the dogs

Ross Park Dog Park in East Side is the off-leash option a short drive away for a proper run before coffee, and 8CCC Cafe is another central coffee stop. The Alice Springs destination page pulls the town's dog-friendly venues together.

Mid-morning on a weekday is the calmest window for a laneway table, and it works best as a coffee stop between errands rather than a long lazy brunch. More Territory options sit under the NT cafes listing.