The Bite Gladesville

The Bite Gladesville is a small, casual cafe at 13 Monash Road, just off the main Victoria Road strip, with a relaxed outdoor courtyard tucked away from the street. It is proudly dog friendly, and the compact room plus early hours have made it a fixture for Gladesville locals who walk their dogs before work.

The dog setup

Dogs settle into the outdoor courtyard out the back or the footpath tables out front, which are the dog zones rather than indoors. Water bowls are usually out, and a puppuccino is a regular extra if your dog is due a treat. Keep your dog leashed and close to the table, since both areas are snug and fill quickly on weekends. Go early if you want a courtyard spot without a wait.

The vibe and the menu

The menu mixes Western brunch staples with Korean-influenced dishes, so alongside the sausage and egg muffin and hash browns you will find bulgogi bibimbap and a bulgogi wrap, plus matcha and a peanut butter smoothie. Hours run from 6am weekdays, 6:30am Saturday and 7am Sunday, with the kitchen winding up around 2:30pm. Staff get consistent praise for being friendly with regulars and their dogs.

Getting there and parking

Monash Road sits just off Victoria Road, with free street parking nearby that tightens up on Saturday mornings. Gladesville's riverside reserves are a few minutes' drive for a walk with the coffee, and the Olympic Dog Park over at Ryde gives your dog an off-leash run before breakfast. The Bay Run at Drummoyne is the bigger loop option, and Cafe Elation on Victoria Road or CAV and CO at Huntleys Point are the other dog-friendly coffee stops in the same pocket.

More dog-friendly venues around the suburb are on the Gladesville destination page, and the full list is in the NSW cafes index.