Cassowary Café

Cassowary Café is an eco-minded cafe on High Street in central Belmont, doing house-roasted coffee, breakfast and lunch until early afternoon. It is a genuinely dog-welcoming spot, and one of the easier ones to reach with a dog in tow.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard seating, which opens straight off the High Street free car park, so you can arrive and settle without steering your dog through the indoor room. The kitchen keeps dog treats on hand, including puppuccinos and biscuits from a local dog barkery. Indoor tables are people-only.

Good to know. The cafe is best known for its coffee and its strong gluten-free and vegan range, including house-made gluten-free bread, so mixed dietary groups are easy to cater for. Kitchen winds down around early afternoon, so it is a breakfast-to-lunch stop rather than a dinner one.

Getting there. It sits on High Street in the heart of Belmont. Use the High Street free car park; the courtyard is only a few steps from the parking area.

Nearby with the dogs. The Lake Macquarie foreshore paths are a short hop away for a walk to settle after a feed, and the wider High Street strip is fine for a gentle on-lead stroll.

When to go. Come for breakfast or an early lunch on a mild day when the courtyard is comfortable. Call ahead on a busy weekend if you want a shaded courtyard table.

Sources

• Welcome to Cassowary Cafe - Ethical, Eco Cafe Belmont NSW · cassowary.cafe
• Cassowary Cafe - Visit NSW · visitnsw.com
• Cassowary Cafe - Belmont NSW · happycow.net

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