Press Coffee Roasters + Cafe

Press Coffee Roasters + Cafe runs as both a working roastery and a full cafe on Bultje Street, a short walk from the Dubbo CBD. The draw for dog owners is the outdoor garden dining: the cafe's own website describes leafy outdoor spaces with shaded and open air seating, and water bowls set out for visiting pups. Doors open 7am on weekdays and Saturdays (8am Sundays) with the kitchen winding up around mid afternoon, so it works for early walk stopovers as well as long brunches.

Because the pet policy comes straight from the venue rather than from review platforms, you can plan on it with confidence. Dogs belong in the outdoor garden areas, on a lead and settled at the table, and water is provided for them there. The indoor roasting and dining rooms stay people-first, so ask staff before carrying a dog through, and give the counter a heads up if your dog is nervous around coffee machinery noise.

The vibe

It reads as a proper destination cafe rather than a grab-and-go counter: beans roasted on site, banana bread and bacon and egg rolls on the menu, and a fireplace running through the cooler months, which is handy in a town where winter mornings bite. The garden seating spreads across several pockets, so there is usually room to pick a quiet corner away from the door traffic if your dog prefers space. Service is repeatedly described as welcoming, and the all-day brekky window makes it an easy first stop before a longer drive out to the region's parks.

Make a day of it

Dubbo has plenty to pair with a garden brunch. Let your dog stretch off at the South Dubbo Park Fenced Dog Park before breakfast, or walk the Tracker Riley Cycleway after. More coffee is close at hand too: Alchemy on Victoria is another garden-style stop across town. For the wider shortlist, browse the dog friendly cafes in NSW or the Dubbo dog friendly guide.