Two Before Ten Aranda

Two Before Ten Aranda runs out of 68 Bandjalong Crescent in Canberra's west, opening 7am to 2pm on weekdays and 8am to 2pm on weekends. The kitchen covers the full brunch spread, from eggs on toast and smashed avocado to a steak sandwich, with vegan and gluten free options worked in properly rather than as an afterthought. The egg and bacon roll is the item regulars order without reading the board.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard and garden seating areas, with water bowls provided, according to Canberra dog friendly cafe guides that list the venue. Dogs stay on lead and are not permitted in the indoor cafe space, which is standard courtyard practice and easy to honour given how much of the seating sits outside. Because the dog friendly status is reported by guides rather than set out as a written policy on the venue's own site, expect outdoor tables only and confirm with staff on a busy weekend morning.

The Aranda courtyard fills quickly on Saturdays and Sundays, so an early booking or an early arrival is the difference between a garden table and a wait. Weekday mornings are calmer and suit a slow coffee with a dog dozing under the table. Reviews consistently point to the outdoor seating as the draw, which tracks with how the courtyard is used.

Make a day of it

Aranda sits at the foot of the Black Mountain reserve side of Belconnen, so a courtyard breakfast pairs naturally with a lead walk on the nearby bush tracks before the heat comes up. If you are visiting Canberra with the dog and need a base, the dog friendly Canberra Retreat Bed and Breakfast is in the same suburb, and more dog friendly listings for the area sit under cafes across the ACT. The suburb guide has the fuller run at Aranda.

Parking is on Bandjalong Crescent and the surrounding streets and rarely a problem before 9am. Weekdays 7am to 2pm, weekends 8am to 2pm; the kitchen winds down close to close, so earlier is safer for the full menu.