Café Nova

A family-run Mediterranean cafe that has anchored the Murray Street strip since 1999, Café Nova is one of Gawler's easier spots to bring a dog along for coffee or a long lunch.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the leafy, vine-covered alfresco courtyard, which is the spot most owners recommend, and at the footpath tables out front on Murray Street. Indoors is not the place for the dog. Water bowls are not always out, so pack a collapsible one; staff are friendly and happy to fill it if you ask.

Good to know. The kitchen runs a big menu, breakfast through dinner, with the wood-fired pizzas and coffee the standouts. It gets busy, so the courtyard is the calmer choice with a dog in tow.

Getting there. It sits at 19 Murray Street in the middle of town. There is free street parking along Murray Street and in the side streets like Calton Road, plus parking near the Gawler Civic Centre a short walk away.

Nearby with the dogs. The riverside paths and central Gawler walking trails are close by if you want to stretch the dog's legs before or after. For a proper off-leash run, the fenced Clonlea Reserve dog park is a short drive across town.

Aim for mid-morning or mid-afternoon on a weekday if you want a quiet courtyard table; weekend brunch fills fast.

Sources

• Cafe Nova Gawler · cafenovagawler.com
• Cafe Nova, Gawler - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au

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