Evviva Cafe

Evviva Cafe sits at 1/233 Naturaliste Terrace in central Dunsborough, a casual all-day breakfast and brunch spot with spacious outdoor seating where dogs are welcome on a lead, a couple of minutes' walk from the Dunsborough foreshore. It is the kind of place locals point to as the easiest sit-down coffee in town with a dog at your feet.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, leashed and beside your table, with no extra charge. Staff are generally happy to bring out a water bowl, but carry a travel bowl on busy summer mornings to be safe. The outdoor zone is roomy enough that a settled dog is out of the foot traffic, which matters on the tourist-heavy weekends.

The vibe and the menu

The kitchen leans healthy and generous at once: big pancake stacks, acai bowls with a local reputation, protein smoothies and fresh juices, plus an English breakfast and breakfast burgers that are the regular orders, with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options across the menu and famous scones in the cabinet. Coffee runs to Gesha, a step above the usual cafe roast. Online listings differ on exact hours, so check current opening times before you set out; the cafe has traded roughly 7:30am to mid-afternoon in the past.

Getting there and parking

Free car parks and free street parking both sit close by, so arriving by car after a morning walk is easy, and the whole Dunsborough town centre is walkable from the door.

The Dunsborough foreshore dog-exercise area is a few minutes' stroll between Gifford Road and the Centennial Park car park, and the paved Geographe Path runs on-lead along the coast toward Busselton; the fenced Vasse dog park covers secure off-lead time a short drive away. Sora Cafe and Breakky and Brew are other dog-friendly coffee options in town.

More of the area's dog-friendly venues are on the Dunsborough destination page, with the full state list in the WA cafes index.