Blackwork

Blackwork is an industrial-style brunch cafe on Hewish Road in central Croydon, and the draw for dog owners is the large outdoor dining area where well-behaved dogs are a regular fixture alongside the premium coffee.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating out front, which is roomy and gets plenty of use from local dog walkers. Indoors is for people only. Staff are accommodating, but bring your own water bowl to be safe rather than assuming one is on hand.

Good to know. The kitchen leans gourmet, with dishes like pork belly bao, chilli prawn scramble and apple crumble hotcakes, plus a solid run of vegan and vegetarian options and well-regarded coffee and matcha. It gets busy on weekends, so the outdoor tables can fill fast.

Getting there. Find it at 22 Hewish Road, Croydon. There is street parking nearby plus parking lots in the surrounding precinct, and the entrance and outdoor seating are step-free.

Nearby with the dogs. You are a short drive from several Croydon off-leash reserves, so it works well as a pre or post-walk coffee stop.

Sources

• Blackwork Cafe, Croydon · blackworkcafe.com.au

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