The Coffee Club Banksia Grove

The Coffee Club at Banksia Grove Shopping Centre on Ghost Gum Boulevard, north of Perth, is the familiar all-day franchise for breakfast, brunch and coffee. For dog owners the value is simple: a reliable outdoor table on the centre's pedestrian walkway, handy for a pause during a shopping run or a stop on the way home.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables in front of the cafe on the walkway; inside is service animals only, as is standard for the chain. Some tables may have a water bowl, but bring your own to be certain. Keep your dog on a short lead and tucked close to the table, because this is a shared pedestrian area with prams and shoppers passing constantly.

The vibe and the menu

Expect the dependable Coffee Club line-up: a broad breakfast and brunch menu, poached eggs, croissants, iced coffees and thickshakes. It trades every day from around 8am to 3pm. This is a consistent, no-surprises stop rather than a destination cafe, which is exactly what you want with a dog in tow.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is inside the shopping centre, with extensive free parking and flat, step-free access from the car park to the walkway, so it works well for older dogs or anyone with mobility limits.

Close by with the dogs

The centre's paved walkways suit a short stroll with the dog while the coffee kicks in. For a proper leg-stretch, the suburb's other dog-friendly stops include Hunter and Fleur and Dome Cafe Banksia Grove, with Sip Banksia Grove also on the list, so a two-stop morning around the Grove is an easy plan.

Wider options are on the Banksia Grove destination page and in the WA cafes index.