Coffee Lane(Cromer)

Coffee Lane is a small walk-up cafe tucked into a shop strip on Carawa Road in Cromer, on Sydney's northern beaches. It opens early, pours Gabriel Coffee, and keeps a handful of outdoor tables where a dog on a lead is genuinely welcome, not just tolerated.

The setup. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating out front. It is a tight, laneway-style footprint, so keep leads short and dogs close by your table. Staff and regulars are used to pets stopping in on morning walks, but there is no dedicated water bowl mentioned in the listing, so bring your own or ask at the counter.

Known for. Quality coffee (Gabriel Coffee beans), quick handmade pastries and snacks, and pre-order/text-ahead service for a fast grab-and-go. Weekday mornings from 6am make it a solid stop before or after an early walk.

Getting there. 61A Carawa Road, Cromer. Free street parking is available along Carawa Road; there is no dedicated car park.

Nearby with the dogs. Cromer Park is close by for a stretch of the legs, and it's a short drive to Narrabeen Lagoon's walking loop or Collaroy Beach, which runs off-leash hours at set times, confirm current times locally before you go.

When to go. Best early, weekday mornings before the small seating area fills. Good for a quick coffee stop bookending a walk rather than a long sit.

Sources

• New cafe in Cromer, New South Wales called the cozy brew · facebook.com

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