The Ole Dairy

The Ole Dairy is a rustic, milk-bar-style cafe on St Vincents Road in Banyo, leaning nostalgic with homemade gelato, malted milkshakes and a country feel, alongside breakfast and lunch through the day. It rates 4.7 and welcomes dogs in the alfresco seating, with puppuccinos regularly mentioned in reviews.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor alfresco area, typically settled under the table on a lead. Staff are known to be accommodating with water bowls, though on busy weekend mornings it is worth carrying your own in case they are flat out. Indoor seating stays for people only, as the food standards rules require.

Worth knowing

The Fraser Island spanner crab sandwich is the signature, and the bacon and egg roll, cakes and gluten-free options come up again and again. The gelato cabinet and milkshakes make it an easy family-and-dog stop rather than a strict brunch room. Hours run 6.30am to 1pm weekdays and 6.30am to 12pm weekends, so the kitchen closes early, particularly on weekends.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at 112 St Vincents Road, Banyo, with street parking along St Vincents Road and the side streets. It can be limited at peak breakfast times, so arriving before 8am makes the walk from the car shorter.

Nearby with the dogs

Nudgee Recreation Reserve Fenced Dog Park is the local off-leash option a few minutes away. Nudgee Beach itself is on-leash these days: Brisbane City Council reverted the foreshore to on-leash after studies showed high shorebird disturbance, and points owners to the Kedron Brook dog off-leash and swimming area at Tuckeroo Park on Nudgee Road as the nearby alternative. For a second coffee, Site Cafe Banyo is on the same suburb strip, with Fuel & Co at Nundah a short drive.

Browse more dog-friendly cafes in Queensland or the Banyo destination guide for the full local list.