The Alchemist Espresso

The Alchemist Espresso is a community cafe on Miller Street in Cammeray, entered via Carter Street, and dogs are welcome at the sunny outdoor patio out front. It is the sort of neighbourhood stop where the staff know the regulars and their dogs, and it works well as a coffee break between the leafy back streets and the harbour-side walks nearby.

The dog setup

Dogs settle at the outdoor patio tables, which sit right by the street with easy space beside you. Indoor seating is for people only. The patio has some cover, so a light shower does not end the outing, but on a fine morning it is the spot to aim for. Staff are used to dogs; bring your own water bowl to be safe rather than assume one appears with the flat whites.

Pepsi: the patio faces the street, so park me where I can watch the foot traffic and I will settle for the whole brunch.

The vibe

It is an all-day cafe with a broad menu that runs from brunch plates through to pide and burgers, plus the banana bread and croissants that get the repeat mentions. Hours run 6:30am to 2:30pm weekdays and 7am on weekends, so this is a breakfast-and-lunch venue rather than an afternoon one. Weekends get busy over brunch; come earlier if you want a quiet patio table with room for the dog.

Getting there and parking

Street parking sits on Carter Street and around Miller Street, and it tightens up over weekend brunch. Buses run along Miller Street from North Sydney and Crows Nest, and the cafe is an easy walk from the Cammeray shops.

Close by with the dogs

Cammeray's back streets make an easy post-coffee stroll, and the bigger options are on the water. Primrose Park Walking Track is a short drive down the hill, while the Tunks Park to Artarmon Reserve walk gives you a longer bush-and-creek outing. If you are making a loop of the local strip, Millie's Cafe Cammeray is another dog-friendly option a couple of minutes away.

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