Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson

Cafe Stepping Stone at 8 Hawdon Place is a vegetarian and vegan social enterprise set in a 1920s homestead with a large, leafy garden, and it is one of the more genuinely dog-welcoming spots in Dickson. The garden setting sits away from the busy shops, backing onto Sullivans Creek and the Dickson playing fields, which makes it easy to build a walk around the visit.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor garden seating, with tables spread among the trees near the old homestead. Indoors is not dog-friendly, so plan to sit in the garden. Water bowls are usually on hand, but it is worth bringing your own bowl on a hot day.

Good to know. The kitchen is fully vegetarian and vegan with locally sourced produce, and the cafe is a women-owned social enterprise that trains and employs migrant and refugee women. Hours run Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 8am to 3:30pm, and it is closed Mondays, so confirm before a Monday visit.

Getting there. Free parking is available on site. It is a short walk from the main Dickson shopping precinct and sits right by the Sullivans Creek path.

Nearby with the dogs. The Sullivans Creek walking track runs behind the cafe for a walk before or after brunch, and the adjacent Dickson playing fields give open space for an on-lead wander.

Weekend mornings fill quickly, so arrive early for a shaded garden table, and remember it is closed Mondays.

Sources

• Dickson - Cafe Stepping Stone · cafesteppingstone.com
• Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson | VisitCanberra · visitcanberra.com.au
• Best dog friendly cafes/restaurants/places : r/canberra - Reddit · reddit.com

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