Parkcafe & Gelato

Parkcafe & Gelato sits at 1072A Glen Huntly Road, directly across from Booran Park, and that location is the whole pitch for dog owners: outdoor seating on the footpath side, a pet-friendly stance, and a park across the road for the walk either side of it.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed at the venue, and the outdoor seating is where you will want to settle in. There are no confirmed details on water bowls, treats or indoor access, so plan for the footpath tables and check with staff on arrival if you need something specific. Booran Park across the road keeps dogs on lead, so the leash stays on for the park lap too.

The vibe

This is a bakery and gelato bar turning out fresh cakes, homemade gelato and coffee, with the gelato counter doing the heavy lifting on warm afternoons. The menu runs from the Dubai Waffles and smashed avo to pulled beef burgers and coconut chia pudding, so it stretches to a proper brunch as easily as a gelato stop.

Max: Booran Park is right across the road, but check the current rules on the gate before letting your dog off the lead anywhere.

Getting there and parking

It sits on Glen Huntly Road, a main arterial, so expect traffic noise at the tables. Parking is on-street along the surrounding side streets rather than at the door. Mid-morning on a weekday is the quietest window for an outdoor table with a dog in tow.

Close by with the dogs

For a proper off-lead run to pair with the cafe stop, EE Gunn Reserve Dog Off Leash Area in Ormond and Princes Park in Caulfield South are both short drives away. Mr Brightside Cafe is another dog-welcoming option a couple of suburbs over.

The broader list runs through the Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the Glen Huntly destination page.