Caffe Romeo

Caffe Romeo is a busy Italian-style cafe on the Doncaster Road service road in Balwyn North, known locally for its coffee. Dogs are welcome at the footpath tables, so it works as a quick coffee stop mid-walk.

The dog setup. Seating for dogs is the footpath area along the service road. Park your dog on the outside of the table, away from the pedestrian path. Staff will sometimes bring a water bowl, but the tables sit on a busy pavement, so bring your own bowl and keep the lead short.

Good to know. Reviewers rate the coffee highly and the food runs from light breakfasts through to lunch, focaccias and cakes. It is a compact, bustling spot rather than a sprawling one, so it suits a calm dog that will settle underfoot.

Getting there. The cafe sits on the Doncaster Road service road, just off the M3 Eastern Freeway, next to the ALDI car park. Free parking is available in the immediate area.

Nearby with the dogs. The quiet residential streets behind Doncaster Road are good for a short walk, and Koonung Creek Trail is a short trip away if you want to stretch the outing into a proper leg-stretcher.

Best on a weekday morning or Saturday before the brunch rush, when the footpath is calmer for a dog to settle. Note it is closed Sundays. Good for a well-mannered dog that is happy to lie down beside a busy pavement.

Sources

• Caffe Romeo, Balwyn North - Cafe Restaurant Menu · agfg.com.au
• Pet Friendly Restaurants in Balwyn North, VIC | AGFG · agfg.com.au

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