Cheeky Grin Coffee

Cheeky Grin Coffee sits at 74a Gage Street on a quiet residential backstreet of Firle, an award-recognised neighbourhood cafe praised by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters in its local business awards. For dog owners the pitch is simple: outdoor seating, genuinely welcoming staff and a proper coffee, five minutes from the Glynde end of Payneham Road.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the outdoor seating, on lead and settled next to your table, which is standard etiquette for a small local cafe. Water bowls are typically available or brought out on request. Weekend mornings get lively, so mid-morning or early afternoon is the easier window if you want space to settle a dog in.

The vibe and the menu

The reputation here is built on the pastry case and the rolls: croissants and almond croissants, panini and a roast vegetable Turkish bread roll all come up repeatedly in reviews, along with consistently friendly service. Hours are 7am to 2pm Monday to Saturday and 7:30am to 1pm Sunday, and the pace stays brisk through the morning rush. Street parking sits directly out front and on the surrounding streets, and Gage Street is set back from the main roads, so it is an easy walk from Firle or Glynde.

While you're out there

For off-lead time, the fenced dog park at Four Paws Park in Hectorville is about four minutes away by car and has agility gear and shade. If you are heading towards the city instead, Tell Henry in Kent Town is another dog-friendly stop on the same side of town.

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