Cafe Windchimes

Cafe Windchimes is a busy local brunch spot at 250 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, that takes dogs at its covered front seating off the street. It is a casual, friendly cafe with a name for generous servings and good coffee.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the front outdoor and covered seating, with direct access from the Blackburn Road footpath. Staff have a habit of putting water bowls out. Dogs stay out front rather than in the main cafe, so plan to sit there, and bring your own bowl on busy days. The covered area helps on wet days, and the street-facing tables give a dog plenty to watch.

Worth knowing

The breakfast menu runs big: the big breakfast and smashed avo are the regular picks, with well-regarded coffee and a chai latte that gets mentioned often. Muffins and croissants cover the pastry case. It opens 6:30am daily, closing 3pm and 2:30pm on Sunday, and weekends get busy. Weekday mornings run at a calmer pace if your dog prefers a quiet table.

Getting there and parking

It sits on Blackburn Road near the Tunstall Road intersection, with free parking nearby. The Tunstall Road corner makes it easy to find from either direction, and the Blackburn Road frontage is straightforward to pull into. Check time limits, as some street spots are monitored.

Close by with the dogs

For a walk after coffee, Ruffey Lake Park is the big local green, and the off-lead area at Zerbes Reserve is close too. Bob's Your Uncle Cafe is another dog-friendly Doncaster East option if this one is full.

More of the area's dog-friendly venues are on the Doncaster East destination page, with the state list in the VIC cafes index.