Bentleigh Kebab

Bentleigh Kebab is a casual takeaway on Centre Road that runs late into the night, and dogs are welcome at the footpath seating out the front, on leash. It suits a quick bite after an evening walk rather than a sit-down meal, and it is one of the few dog-friendly options in the area still serving well past midnight.

The dog setup

The dog-friendly area is the footpath seating outside the shop, not the interior, standard food-safety practice. Expect pedestrian traffic passing close by, so it suits a settled dog more than a reactive one. Leash on at all times on the footpath, and bring a travel water bowl since none is guaranteed out front. If the tables fill up on a busy night, confirm seating with staff before you settle in.

The food and the hours

The draw is lamb and chicken kebabs, chapli kebabs, gozleme, falafels, dips and generous snack packs with crispy chips, served fast by a shop that reviewers keep coming back to. Hours are unusual: closed Monday to Wednesday, then from 5:30pm to 1am on Thursdays and as late as 6am on Friday and Saturday nights. Plan the dog walk first, kebab second.

Getting there and parking

The shop is at 375 Centre Road, Bentleigh, with street parking on Centre Road and side streets such as Bent Street, plus a public car park behind the shops off Bent Street. Hodgson Reserve Dog Off Leash Area is close by for an off-lead run before dinner, and Halley Park gives you another fenced option on the same side of the suburb. Centre Road itself is an easy strip to walk with a dog on lead.

More dog-friendly stops around the suburb are on the Bentleigh destination page, with the wider list in the VIC cafes index.