CAV & CO. Cafe

CAV & CO. Cafe is a busy brunch spot on Victoria Road in Gladesville, and dogs are genuinely welcome on the outdoor seating out front, gas heaters included for cooler mornings. The kitchen's signature Cavocado Smash and Cavlova French Toast have made it a local weekend institution.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the outdoor tables, not indoors. Staff will bring out water, and a puppuccino turns up for the dog on most visits, which puts it a notch above the usual footpath setup. Keep dogs leashed and close; this is a busy corner with plenty of foot traffic and the cafe fills fast, so a calm dog will do better than a reactive one.

Worth knowing

The menu runs from the house favourites to burgers, corn fritters and acai bowls, with a steady coffee crowd through the week. Hours run 6am to 3pm weekdays and from 7am weekends. Weekend mornings get loud and full, so a weekday visit is the calm option if your dog prefers quieter rooms. It pays to confirm the outdoor dog policy at peak times, as tables move fast.

Getting there and parking

On-street parking on Victoria Road is tight; side streets such as Cowell Street or the parking behind the shops are a better bet. Several bus routes run along Victoria Road if you are coming without a car.

Close by with the dogs

Looking Glass Bay's parkland and Glanville Reserve are a short walk away for a quick stretch, and the Bay Run around Iron Cove is a short drive south for the region's classic on-lead loop. For a fenced run, the Ryde Olympic dog park is up the road. Fellow dog-friendly tables nearby include On Cowell and Charles Street Kitchen at Putney.

More of the inner west's dog-friendly picks are under New South Wales cafes.