Loot Cottage Garden Cafe

Loot Cottage Garden Cafe is a country style cafe on Bacchus Marsh's main street, with a cottage feel inside and a garden out the back that does most of the heavy lifting in fine weather. Scones with jam are the signature, baked potato makes the savoury case, and there are gluten free options alongside, with friendly owners running the room.

The Moorabool community dog friendly venues guide lists Loot with a rear outdoor garden seating area where dogs are allowed, and reviews back the garden as the spot for patrons with a dog in tow. There is no standalone website, so treat this as reported practice rather than a written policy: head for the back garden with the leash on and ask the owners on arrival, since the front area can get tight on weekends.

Worth knowing

Hours run 9am to 5pm Wednesday to Saturday and 9am to 5pm Monday, with Sunday starting later at 11:30am and Tuesday closed entirely. The Sunday late open matters if you are planning a breakfast stop before a walk, so either come on a weekday or aim for lunch instead. The scones have built a local following, so expect the cabinet to thin out by mid afternoon.

You will find it at 124 Main St, Bacchus Marsh, on the main street with parking along the strip and behind the shops.

Pair it with

Bacchus Marsh has enough dog friendly stops to build a morning around. Little Lucky Cafe is the other cafe on the strip if Loot's garden is full, and Smokehouse 720 covers the low and slow end of the day. Browse more dog friendly cafes across Victoria or plan a visit around Bacchus Marsh.