Red Square Cafe

Red Square Cafe sits in the Cambridge Park shopping precinct just off the Tasman Highway, a few minutes from Hobart Airport. It is a busy, family-friendly spot known for generous breakfasts and a big cake counter, and dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, which makes it a handy stop for travellers with a dog in the car.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the undercover outdoor seating rather than inside. Keep your dog leashed and close, since the cafe draws plenty of families with young kids and there are two playgrounds on site. Staff are generally accommodating with water on request, but bring your own bowl to be sure.

Pepsi: this is a playground cafe, so leash manners matter. We sit tight under the table while the small humans run past.

The menu

Eggs benedict, smashed avo, big breakfast plates, burgers and salt and pepper squid come up often, alongside solid milkshakes and specialty coffee. There are kids' options and a good run of vegetarian and vegan choices, and the rotating cake and slice selection is the takeaway drawcard. One honest note from reviewers: wait times can stretch when the cafe is busy, so allow time on weekend mornings.

Getting there

The cafe is at 21/66 Kennedy Drive in the Cambridge Park complex, with extensive free parking and easy access from the Tasman Highway for anyone heading to or from the airport or the Coal River Valley.

Make a day of it

The Cambridge Dog Park is close by for a run before or after breakfast, and Smith's Pies in the same suburb is the alternate stop. Richmond village is about ten minutes away, with the Richmond Reading Room adding another outdoor-dining option with a dog in tow.

More options are on the Tasmania dog-friendly cafes guide and the Cambridge destination page.