MAD BENJI

Mad Benji is a modern brunch cafe at Parkhill Plaza in Berwick, known for good coffee and a large vegan menu. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, and the flat, paved plaza setting makes it an easy stop with a dog in tow.

The dog setup. Dogs sit with you in the outdoor seating, which is on the footpath and plaza side rather than inside the main dining area. Keep your dog on the lead and settled on the outside of the tables. Staff are used to customers bringing dogs along, so it is a relaxed spot to pull up a chair.

Good to know. The draw here is the vegan range, considered some of the better plant-based food around, plus burgers, poke bowls, shakes, smoothies and loaded fries. Coffee gets consistent praise and the service is friendly. It is a popular brunch spot, so it can get busy mid-morning at weekends.

Getting there and parking. The address is 2/1-7 Gwendoline Drive, inside Parkhill Plaza Shopping Centre. There is plenty of free parking in the large on-site car park, with flat, easy access from the car park to the seating.

Nearby. Wilson Botanic Park is a short drive for an on-lead walk through the gardens and tracks.

Sources

• Mad Benji | Berwick VIC - Facebook · www.facebook.com
• Mad Benji - Berwick Victoria Restaurant - HappyCow · www.happycow.net
• MAD BENJI, Berwick - Photos & Restaurant Reviews · www.tripadvisor.com

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