Remy Cafe & Bistro

Remy Cafe & Bistro runs a modern Australian menu on Old Northern Road in Castle Hill, coffee and brunch by day and dinner from Friday to Sunday evenings. For dog owners the practical detail is the layout: the alfresco tables sit behind a green plant wall that buffers them from the traffic on one of the Hills' busier roads, which makes a real difference for a dog that startles at buses.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the paved outdoor area outside the shopfront, on lead. The plant wall screens the tables from passing foot and vehicle traffic, and there is room under the tables for a settled dog. Bring a collapsible water bowl, as pet amenities vary shift to shift. The alfresco fills on sunny weekend mornings, so an early table is the low-stress option.

Worth knowing

The menu goes beyond standard cafe fare: the slow-cooked beef brisket and kimchi toastie is the regulars' pick, alongside clam chowder, an ebi burger and proper pastries, with creme brulee for dessert. Coffee gets consistent praise. Hours run 7am to 3pm daily (the kitchen runs later on weekends), with dinner service from about 5:30pm Friday to Sunday.

Getting there and parking

The address is Shop 2, 250 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill (2154). There is two-hour free parking on site and the cafe sits right on the main road, so it is an easy drive-in stop from anywhere in the Hills district; the Metro North West line's Castle Hill station is a short walk if you would rather come by train.

Close by with the dogs

For the off-lead stretch before brunch, Coolong Reserve Fenced Dog Park is the closest fenced option, and the Bidjigal Reserve Platypus Track makes a proper on-lead bushwalk warm-up. Beanmeister Cafe is another dog-friendly Hills coffee stop.

Find more dog friendly cafes in NSW at pawscapes.com.au/cafes/state/nsw and plan the Hills trip at Castle Hill.