Alkimos Cafe & Grill

Alkimos Cafe & Grill on Longstaff Ave is the suburb's family workhorse: open 7am to 3pm on weekdays and from 8am on weekends, with a kids play corner inside and a menu built around generous portions. Eggs benedict starts the day, the steak sandwich and bruschetta carry lunch, and reviewers keep returning to the same two words: generous, welcoming.

Dogs are reported to be welcome at the outdoor dining areas on a leash, promoted in the venue's own Facebook posts as dog friendly, with water bowls kept up for four-legged guests. The setup is the classic Perth family-cafe formula, and the kids play area plus dog-tolerant patio makes it the default weekend morning spot for households whose children and dogs come as a matched set.

The vibe

Weekends fill with the local family crowd and the play corner does its job, so the outdoor tables are both the dog zone and the quieter option when the interior gets loud. Staff get repeated praise in reviews for friendliness and portion sizes, which is exactly what a neighbourhood cafe lives on, and the breakfast service is the smoothest part of the day if you want a calm table. Parking at the Longstaff Ave shops is easy on weekdays and needs a small circuit by mid-morning Sunday.

Max: Kids screaming happily in one corner, me supervising the patio in the other, eggs benedict debris falling like manna. Family brunch, perfected.

Make a day of it

Keep it local afterwards: the Santorini Cafe and Restaurant is the other long-standing table in Alkimos, the The Landing covers the pub-lunch end of the spectrum, and Kwik Koffee Alkimos handles the days when only a drive-through will do. Browse the WA dog-friendly cafes list or the Alkimos destination guide for more.