Cafe ONE 88

Cafe ONE 88 is a well-rated local cafe on Bayswater Road, and a practical stop with a dog thanks to its outdoor tables and a servery window for walk-up orders. It is a morning spot: the doors open at 5:30am on weekdays and 6:30am or 7am on weekends, and everything wraps up by 2pm, with a midday close on Sundays. Plan your visit around the early finish.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, and the service window lets you order without leaving your dog tied up and out of sight. Water bowls are put out for four-legged visitors. Outdoor seating can be limited, so confirm arrangements on the day, and keep your dog settled away from the car park side of the cafe.

Worth knowing

Hours skew early: weekdays open at 5:30am, Saturday at 6:30am and Sunday at 7am, with everything wrapping up by 2pm and midday on Sunday, so an after-lunch visit is not on the cards. Regulars rate the coffee and the sausage rolls, along with pastries like brownies and cookies, and the drinks list runs to wet chai and smoothies. Cake and brie plates cover the grazers. Service has a reputation for being quick and friendly, which helps when you are juggling a lead and a coffee order.

Close by with the dogs

The cafe sits on Bayswater Road with a free car park and free street parking, so it is easy to reach by car or on foot from nearby streets. For a proper walk before coffee, Gracedale Park Dog Off Leash Area is the closest off-leash option, and Canterbury Gardens Oval gives open space a little further along. Your Coffee Chick is the other local dog-friendly coffee run. More options are under Victorian dog friendly cafes and the Bayswater North guide.