Volume One Espresso

Volume One Espresso is a small community cafe at 30 Cabarita Road in Concord, a relatively new addition to the strip that has already built a loyal local following on the strength of its coffee and friendly, home-style service. The outdoor tables on the cafe frontage welcome dogs, and the leafy Concord streets make it a natural first or last stop on a morning walk.

The dog setup

Dogs sit at the outdoor seating on lead while the inside stays for human diners. Staff are known to be accommodating with dog owners and have been known to put out water bowls, though bringing your own is the sure bet. It is a compact, street-side setup, so a settled dog that is happy to wait while you eat suits it best.

Worth knowing

Coffee is the drawcard, with matcha and iced options alongside, and the kitchen covers cooked breakfast and lunch with creative brunch spins such as the Hot Honey Chilli Eggs, plus schnitzel sandwiches on focaccia, hash browns and egg muffins. Butterboy Cookies are stocked for the sweet tooth, with rotating pastries. The cafe runs delivery and takeaway through Uber Eats and posts surplus baked goods on Too Good To Go. Hours shift by day: mornings generally start at 6am on weekdays and 7am Mondays and weekends, running to mid-afternoon, so check the board for the shorter days.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits on Cabarita Road among the residential streets of Concord, an easy drive from the City West Link or Parramatta Road, with free street parking in the surrounding blocks. Concord's layout of quiet, leafy lanes makes the arrival straightforward, and it is a pleasant stroll either side of your coffee.

Close by with the dogs

For a bigger outing, Kendall Reserve Fenced Dog Park sits on the Parramatta River foreshore next to Cabarita Park, a short drive northeast, with river walks either side of the off-lead run. Back in Concord, Organica and 14 Grams Cafe are other dog-friendly tables on the local circuit. More options sit in the Concord guide and across NSW.