Cafe NAS

Cafe NAS sits inside the heritage grounds of the National Art School on Forbes Street, a quieter pocket of Darlinghurst set back from the main road noise. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard seating, which makes it a calm coffee stop after a walk.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor and courtyard seating across the campus grounds. Access is restricted to these outdoor areas, not the indoor cafe, but the courtyard carries good shade for warmer days. Ask staff for a water bowl if your dog needs one.

Good to know. The draw here is the calm, leafy campus setting and solid coffee and brunch, a genuine break from the Darlinghurst bustle just outside the gates.

Getting there. Street parking on Forbes, Boundary and Burton Streets is limited and metered, so public transport or a rideshare is the easier call. It is a short walk from the Oxford Street bus routes.

Nearby with the dogs. Hyde Park is a 10 to 15 minute walk for a proper leg-stretch, and the surrounding Darlinghurst and Surry Hills streets are easy, walkable territory with plenty of footpath cafes.

Sources

• Cafe NAS, National Art School · instagram.com

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