Savvy Coffee

Savvy Coffee is a small, cosy cafe at 381 Pacific Highway, Asquith, directly across the street from Asquith Station. It is best known for careful latte art and warm counter service rather than destination brunching, and dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, which makes it a reliable stop on the morning walk.

The dog setup

Dogs sit at the footpath and outdoor tables, and the staff have a reputation for looking after owners, with a water bowl usually brought out on request. Local dog owners rate it as a quick, friendly stop rather than a long sit, so it suits a settled dog that is happy watching the highway traffic pass.

Worth knowing

Reviews keep circling the same things: smooth coffee, proper latte art and personal service in a room of eclectic bric-a-brac. The all-day menu covers big breakfasts, omelettes, zucchini, corn and carrot fritters and burgers, with pancakes, croissants and sandwiches at the counter, plus bubble tea, smoothies and milkshakes. The cafe's own site lists hours of 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, from 8am Saturdays and 8.30am to 1.30pm Sundays, so there is a weekend window, just an early afternoon close.

Getting there and parking

The address is 381 Pacific Highway, with the T1 line at Asquith Station across the road, which makes it an easy coffee after a train-side walk. Street parking runs along the Pacific Highway and the residential streets behind it.

Close by with the dogs

Asquith Park Fenced Dog Park is the obvious pairing, a short drive away for an off-leash run before or after coffee. On the same strip, The Corner 5 Cafe and Cafe minamisan are the other Asquith stops on PawScapes, and Bite Me Bakehouse at Mount Colah is one suburb north.

Browse more dog-friendly cafes in New South Wales or the Asquith destination guide for the suburb's full list.