Holly Raye's

Holly Raye's runs the corner of James Street in Bassendean, seven days a week from 7am, and it has become the suburb's default long breakfast. The dining room fills fast on weekends but the outdoor tables along the street are the ones dog owners want, and the cafe is upfront about welcoming them: its own site promotes Holly Raye's as dog friendly outright, which puts this above the usual reported practice.

Dogs at Holly Raye's

Dogs are welcomed in the outdoor seating, and the extras go further than most cafes bother with. Community features report dog treats on hand, puppaccinos for the well behaved, and dog birthday cakes by request, so regulars treat it as a genuinely dog first stop rather than a tolerate the leash situation. Bring water if the tables are in full sun and give staff a heads up about your dog when you order.

The menu is where Holly Raye's earns its following. The hash brown stack with hollandaise is the dish people come back for, acai bowls cover the lighter end, and the kitchen goes beyond standard cafe fare with steak sandwiches, dal and burrito bowls. Portions are noted for being generous, and the cake cabinet is worth leaving room for. Service runs until 2:30pm every day, so it is a breakfast and lunch venue rather than an afternoon one.

While you're out there

Bassendean's town centre is compact enough to walk everything, and the Swan River foreshore a few minutes away makes a natural leg stretcher before or after. Nearby dog friendly options include Toe Beans Bassendean, coffee and ice cream at bamb bino's, a counter beer at the Bassendean Hotel, and wine tasting at BERTIE. The Western Australian dog friendly cafe list and the Bassendean guide round out the suburb.