Ciao Bella Collaroy

Ciao Bella is a casual all-day cafe on Anzac Avenue in Collaroy, close enough to Griffith Park and the beach that it slots naturally into a dog-day plan on Sydney's Northern Beaches. It is flagged as puppy friendly by the dog-owning regulars who review it, and staff are known to come out with treats.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating along Anzac Avenue, where the tables look across towards Griffith Park, one of the suburb's dedicated dog parks. Ask for an outside table when you arrive, keep the lead clipped to the chair rather than wandering between tables, and expect the staff to spoil your dog a little. Weekend afternoons run to 6pm while weekdays wind up at 3pm, so it works as both a breakfast stop and a late-lunch one on weekends.

The food and the vibe

The menu is simple all-day cafe fare with baked potatoes among the regular orders, and there is a bar for a slower afternoon drink. Reviewers consistently mention the view and the easy-going kind staff as much as the food, which is the honest reason to bring the dog here rather than anywhere else on the strip.

Getting there and parking

Anzac Avenue runs off Pittwater Road at the Collaroy end near Long Reef Golf Club, with the B-Line bus stops along Pittwater Road for anyone arriving by public transport. Street parking lines the avenue and the surrounding blocks, busier on weekend mornings.

Close by with the dogs

The Griffith Park dog park is effectively across the road, and the Bicentennial Coastal Walk over Long Reef Point is the best on-lead walk in the suburb. FOUR Knots Cafe at Narrabeen is another dog-friendly stop up the beach.

More of the area's dog-friendly venues are on the Collaroy destination page, with the state list in the NSW cafes index.