Indigo Double Bay

Indigo Double Bay runs a roomy alfresco along the pedestrian median of Cross St, and dogs are a regular part of the terrace picture, with reviewers reporting staff as consistently welcoming. The people-watching is a genuine draw here, and the median setup means the tables sit away from through traffic.

Alfresco on the median

The outdoor seating on the Cross St median strip is where dogs are permitted, and visitors describe the crowd as used to sharing the terrace with well-mannered dogs. The strip between the tables and the shops stays pedestrian, so dogs are not sitting beside idling cars, and the same outdoor run works across breakfast and lunch. It is a compact, walkable block, so a coffee here pairs naturally with a loop through the village and the harbour foreshore nearby.

On the plate

Corn fritters, poached eggs and french toast carry the breakfast menu, and the portions get regular praise from visitors. The kitchen opens early, 6:30am on weekdays and Saturdays, so a pre-walk coffee before the harbour loop is an easy habit to build.

Worth knowing

Hours run 6:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays, 6:30am to 4pm on Saturday and 7am to 4pm on Sunday. Weekend peak around brunch fills the terrace quickly, and there can be a wait for the outdoor tables that work for dogs. A weekday visit before 9am is the reliable window for a median table without a wait, and the later weekend close gives you a fallback if the morning gets away.

Make a day of it

The filosofy project is around the corner for a second stop on the same strip. The Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay walk gives the dog a proper outing, and InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is in the suburb if you are staying over.

See the full guide to Double Bay with the dogs.