Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Ermington

Laziza is a coffee and juice bar in the Ermington shops on Victoria Road, and the detail that matters for dog owners is the combination of a covered outdoor courtyard and very early opening hours. It is an easy first stop of the day after a dawn walk rather than a long brunch destination.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the covered outdoor courtyard, which keeps both of you out of the weather, and water bowls are provided in that area. Dogs stay leashed and settled beside your table, and inside seating is not the spot for them, so plan on the courtyard. The courtyard does fill when the shop gets busy, so an early arrival also solves the table question.

The vibe

This is a small, quirky local with an eclectic retro memorabilia collection and a reputation built on quick, well-made coffee, fresh juices and a simple breakfast and lunch menu. Regulars mention the polite, friendly owner and the suspended coffee board, where you can pay a coffee forward. It runs daily from 5am to 2pm, which is a genuinely rare window in Sydney's west.

Getting there and parking

Laziza sits in the Ermington Shopping Centre precinct on Victoria Road, with a shopping centre car park accessed from the rear, so parking is usually straightforward. It is an easy stop if you are already walking the local streets with the dog.

Close by with the dogs

For a riverside option, Salt and Butter Cafe sits on the Ermington foreshore with outdoor tables of its own, and the George Kendall Riverside Park fenced dog area is a short drive for a proper off-leash run before coffee. Over in Melrose Park, H Kitchen is another dog-friendly table a few minutes away.

Go early: the 5am opening makes the pre-work window the sweet spot before the shops get moving. More dog friendly cafes in NSW and the rest of Ermington are listed on the site.