Three Spoons Concord West

Three Spoons is a cosy, plant-filled neighbourhood cafe at 29 Victoria Avenue, Concord West, a short walk from the train station. The cafe itself has stated that all of its outdoor seating welcomes dogs, which makes it the default brunch table for the suburb's dog owners. The tone is slow mornings rather than a grab-and-go counter, and it is best on a weekday or an early weekend start.

The dog setup

Every outdoor table is dog friendly, including the covered, shady corner seating that suits a settled dog on warmer mornings. Dogs stay leashed and calm beside the table, and inside remains humans only. Water and treats are not confirmed as standard, so bring your own bowl to be safe. The dining area is compact, so a short leash and a dog that can relax through a busy brunch service will get the best out of it.

The menu and the hours

Reviewers keep coming back to the ricotta mushroom toast, the salmon toast, the steak sandwich and a house banana bread, alongside Japanese-leaning specials such as the okonomiyaki waffle and imported matcha lattes. There has been a well-priced bacon and egg roll and coffee set at times, and a curry of the day gets regular mentions. Core hours at last listing ran 7am to 3pm daily, from 8am Sundays, with dinner service on select evenings; the venue has posted about renovations and changed hours on its Facebook page, so confirm before you set out with the dog.

Make a day of it

Concord West Park nearby is an on-leash green for a leg stretch, but the off-lead options are the reason to extend the outing. Majors Bay Reserve Unfenced Off-leash Dog Park offers a large 24/7 unfenced run for dogs with reliable recall, and McIlwaine Park Off-leash Park adds a riverside option at Brays Bay. City of Canada Bay rules require leads outside signed off-leash areas and within ten metres of playgrounds. Street parking on Victoria Avenue and the side streets tightens during weekend brunch; arriving before nine is the fix. If you want another local table, Mattina is the other Concord West listing, and more are under NSW dog friendly cafes and in the Concord West guide.

Max: All outdoor seating is dog friendly. I choose the shady corner and make it my office.