Puk Espresso

Puk Espresso is a small specialty-coffee spot on Hornibrook Esplanade in Clontarf, sitting almost directly across from the waterfront. It is a genuine dog favourite and an easy stop on a bay walk, with the kind of setup that makes the coffee-and-dog combo effortless.

The dog setup

Seating is mostly outdoor, which makes bringing the dog simple, and reviewers note the indoor space is dog-welcoming too. Water bowls are usually out, and the cafe is known for free puppuccinos, so your dog gets looked after while you order. The esplanade path runs past the tables, so keep the lead clear of passing walkers and bikes.

Pepsi: free puppuccino, waterfront views, and a short lead. This is what the peninsula does better than anywhere else.

Worth knowing

The draw is the coffee, done fast and well, alongside pastries and simple cafe fare like ham and cheese croissants. It opens early at 5:30am and trades through to mid-afternoon, so it suits a sunrise or breakfast walk rather than a late lunch. On sunny weekend mornings expect a queue of walkers, prams and dogs.

Getting there and parking

Free street parking runs along Hornibrook Esplanade, though it fills on fine weekend mornings. It is easiest if you are already walking the foreshore, and the esplanade path links Clontarf south toward Brighton and north toward the Redcliffe peninsula.

Close by with the dogs

The Artemis Dog Beach Strip is right across the road for a beach wander before or after coffee, and Bramble Bay General is a short walk further along the esplanade. For a proper off-lead run, Kroll Gardens Fenced Dog Park is a couple of minutes inland.

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