Café 1809

Cafe 1809 is a well-liked local brunch spot on Willow Avenue in Glen Waverley, with a handful of footpath tables where dogs are welcome. It is a tidy choice for a weekend coffee with the dog when you want something close to a good off-leash run.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables at the front only. The setup is small alfresco seating on the footpath, so the dog sits beside you rather than in a courtyard. Staff have a reputation for looking after dogs with a water bowl, but pack your own to be safe.

Good to know. The kitchen is known for its eggs benedict with roti, the chilli scrambled eggs with house chilli oil, french toast and a soft shell crab burger, with solid vegetarian and vegan options. Coffee is the draw and weekend mornings get busy, so arrive early for a footpath table.

Getting there. It sits in a residential pocket near Highbury and Springvale Roads, a short trip from Glen Waverley Station. Street parking is available around Willow Avenue.

Nearby with the dogs. Glen Waverley North Reserve is only a few hundred metres away on Mulgrave Street, with an off-leash area, grassy ovals and some shade, so you can run the dog before or after.

Best early on weekend mornings before the queue builds. Good for a calm dog happy to settle at your feet on a busy footpath.

Sources

• Cafe 1809, Glen Waverley · tripadvisor.com.au
• 1809 Cafe, Glen Waverley - Australian Good Food Guide · agfg.com.au
• Glen Waverley North Reserve | City of Monash · monash.vic.gov.au

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