Edithvale General Store

Edithvale General Store is the buzzy neighbourhood cafe at 38 to 40 Munro Avenue, a short walk from both the beach and the station, and dogs are part of the furniture in its outdoor seating. The kitchen turns out a modern brunch menu that keeps the bayside crowd coming back all week.

The dog setup

Dogs stick to the outdoor tables, where the cafe runs a roped-off pet-friendly section rather than a free-for-all footpath scramble. The area also welcomes prams, so it is a relaxed, family-friendly setup. Staff are used to regulars arriving with dogs and will usually bring a water bowl on request. Indoors is food-service only, so keep your dog with you outside.

Worth knowing

The menu leans brunch and lunch: Turkish eggs, chilli scrambled eggs, burgers, sweet potato and corn fritters and a solid vegan range. Hours run from 6am most days, later close on Fridays, making it a genuine early-morning option before a beach walk. It is a genuine local hub, which means weekend mornings get loud and full fast.

Getting there and parking

It sits on Munro Avenue close to Edithvale station, with free street parking nearby that fills up on weekends. Arrive early on Saturday or Sunday if you want a table in the dog section; weekday mornings are the quiet option.

Close by with the dogs

Edithvale Beach is an easy walk away for a pre- or post-coffee stretch, with Kingston's seasonal leash rules posted at the access points. For an off-lead session, Iluka Reserve at Aspendale is a fenced option up the road, and Bonbeach Sports Reserve covers the off-leash beach run south. Other dog-friendly tables nearby include Skinny Boy Jim and Ministry Kitchen & Bar.

More bayside picks are listed on the Edithvale destination page.