Cafe2617

Cafe2617 is a busy all-day breakfast cafe on Cohen Street in the heart of the Belconnen town centre, with dogs welcome at the outdoor tables. It is a practical brunch stop rather than a lakeside one, with Lake Ginninderra's walking circuit close enough to tire a dog out first and then reward it with your bacon and egg roll crumbs.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating. Some of the outside seats are high stools, which will not suit every dog or owner, so aim for a standard table. Staff are dog-friendly and can usually bring water on request, but pack a travel bowl and treats to be safe. Weekend mornings get packed, so a settled dog matters more here than at quieter stops.

The vibe and the menu

It is known for generous breakfast plates: the hash brown stack, the pancake stack, bacon and egg rolls, eggs benedict with proper hollandaise and a well-loaded avocado. The coffee is consistent and well priced. Hours run from 8am to 2pm daily. Expect a full, lively room on weekends and go early for a table where the dog can actually settle.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits centrally on Cohen Street, with free and paid parking around the town centre precinct, and the bayside footpaths are flat and pram-friendly if you are walking in from the lake. Belconnen's bus interchange is within walking distance for anyone arriving car-free.

Close by with the dogs

The off-lead space at Lake Ginninderra Dog Park and the foreshore circuit on the Lake Ginninderra Loop Trail are both minutes away. Cafe Birrigai and EightyTwenty Belconnen cover the rest of the suburb's dog-friendly coffee map.

The Belconnen destination page and the ACT cafes index list the wider options.