Cafe Eighty2

Cafe Eighty2 is a Korean-fusion brunch and lunch spot at 802 Albany Highway in East Victoria Park, drawing queues for its rose pasta, Korean fried chicken and bulgogi benedict. Dogs are set up for at the front alfresco, which makes it a straightforward stop on the town's busiest cafe strip.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating out front on Albany Highway, leashed and close to your table. The frontage sits right on a busy road, so a short lead and a settled dog matter here. Water bowls are not always out, so bring your own rather than counting on one, and plan on the exterior only since there is no indoor seating for dogs.

Worth knowing

The kitchen leans Korean-fusion across breakfast and lunch, with the crab rose pasta, bulgogi brisket and crab omelette the dishes regulars chase. Service runs 7am to 2:30pm weekdays and 7am to 3pm weekends, so it is a morning-to-early-afternoon operation rather than an all-day one. Staff are used to dogs at the outdoor tables.

Getting there and parking

Street parking on Albany Highway itself fills fast; the side streets such as Kent Street are easier, and there is public parking behind the main shopping strip. Budget a short walk either way rather than circling for a spot out front.

Close by with the dogs

John MacMillan Park and Kate Street Reserve are both a short walk away for a leg stretch before or after coffee. For a proper run, Koolbardi Park in Carlisle and Go Edwards Park at Burswood are both fenced options nearby. Other dog-friendly tables on the strip include Little Venn and Social Manna.

Go mid-morning on a weekday for the easiest table, and check the East Victoria Park destination page for the rest of the area's dog-friendly picks.