Swiftt

Swiftt is a fast-turnover espresso bar at 157 Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour, running a drive-through and walk-up window just off the highway near the Jetty. It trades early, 5:30am weekdays and 6:30am Saturdays through to midday, and is closed Sundays. For dog owners it is a grab-and-go proposition by design: the dog stays with you at the window or in the car, and there is no indoor seating to navigate.

The dog setup

The format is what makes Swiftt dog friendly. Everything happens at the drive-through lane or the street-side window, so a dog rides along like any passenger, and walkers passing on the Orlando Street footpath can stop without tying up anywhere. There are no tables, no water bowls and no dog treats advertised, so treat it as a coffee leg on your morning walk rather than a destination. Keep the lead short while you queue if your dog is unsure about cars.

Worth knowing

The menu is coffee, done quickly: espresso, takeaway milk coffees and cold options, with quality local dairy including Little Big Dairy Co milk. Regulars text orders ahead on 0411 170 428 to skip the queue, which matters given the morning rush off the Pacific Highway. The Sunday closure means weekend travellers need a backup, but for early weekday starts and pre-beach runs, the 5:30am opening is among the earliest in town.

Getting there and parking

Swiftt sits at 157 Orlando Street in Coffs Harbour, a few minutes' drive from the Jetty precinct and the harbour foreshore. There is short-stay parking at the window and along the street, and the flat run to the Jetty area makes it an easy first stop before a foreshore walk with the dog.

Close by with the dogs

The Coffs Harbour dog off-lead beach is the natural pairing for an early coffee run, and the Thompsons Road Reserve fenced dog park covers a proper off-leash session. For a sit-down option nearby, Hope Road Espresso Bar pours in the same part of town.

More options are on the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and the Coffs Harbour destination page.

Pepsi: drive-through flat white at 5:30am, then straight to the off-lead beach while it's empty.