Ispa kebab/ Pizza shop

Ispa Kebab/Pizza Shop is a casual takeaway in the Calamvale Central strip on Compton Road, open from 10am to around midnight every day. It is a straightforward stop for a kebab, HSP or pizza with your dog at the outdoor footpath tables out front, in a part of Brisbane's south where sit-down dog-friendly dining is thin on the ground.

The dog setup

Dogs can join you at the outdoor tables directly in front of the shop. As with most Queensland food businesses, dogs are not permitted inside under health regulations, so the footpath seating is the whole arrangement. No water bowl is provided, so bring your own. The tables face a busy shopping-precinct footpath with plenty of passers-by to sniff, so keep a firm hold on the leash if your dog gets excited about foot traffic.

Worth knowing

Regulars rate the mixed and chicken HSPs, the fresh kebabs and the vegetarian pizza, with chicken salt doing its usual work. Baklava and Turkish delight are there if you want something sweet. The kitchen runs late, which makes this a practical after-dark option on the southside when most cafes have shut. Service is counter only, so order and grab a table.

Getting there and parking

The shop sits at 62/662 Compton Road inside the Calamvale Central precinct. Parking is plentiful in the surrounding shopping plaza, and Compton Road itself carries steady traffic, so walk your dog on lead from the car. It is an easy stop if you are already out walking the neighbourhood streets.

Close by with the dogs

The Calamvale off-leash dog park is a short drive away and pairs naturally with a takeaway run before or after a run around. The Karawatha Forest Park trails are nearby for a longer bushwalk, and Milli & Mol's Espresso in Algester covers the morning-coffee end of the day.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Calamvale destination page.

Max: mixed HSP at the footpath table, then burn it off at the off-leash park up the road.