Volume One Espresso

Volume One Espresso is a small community cafe on Cabarita Road in Concord, well rated by locals for its coffee and its friendly, home feel. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.

The dog setup. Dogs sit in the outdoor seating on the cafe frontage, leashed. Inside is kept for human diners. Staff are known to be accommodating to dog owners, and there are reports of water bowls being offered; bring your own to be sure.

Good to know. The coffee is the drawcard, alongside fresh baked goods and cooked breakfast and lunch. It opens early most mornings and runs through to mid-afternoon, with a shorter Thursday close, so plan around the hours if you are coming late.

Getting there. Free street parking is available in the surrounding residential streets, and the cafe sits on Cabarita Road, easy to reach by car.

Nearby with the dogs. Cabarita Park and the Parramatta River waterfront are a short drive or a longer walk northeast, with river views and open room to walk. The leafy local streets make for a pleasant stroll either side of your coffee.

When to go. Quieter on a weekday morning; weekends draw the regulars. Good for a low-key coffee stop before a waterfront walk.

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