Yugen Art & Coffee

Yugen Art & Coffee is a small Japanese-inspired specialty cafe and art-workshop space on King William Road, and it lists itself as dog-friendly. It is a calm, boutique spot rather than a big open cafe, so it suits a smaller, settled dog.

The dog setup. Being a compact venue, the outdoor seating on King William Road is the natural place to sit with a dog. The cafe describes itself as dog-welcoming, though inside is intimate, so a small well-behaved dog on a short lead is the realistic fit. Staff are warm to visiting dogs.

Good to know. The focus is specialty coffee and Japanese drinks, matcha, ube lattes, and tea, in a quiet wabi-sabi interior. It also runs art workshops like water marbling and origami, so it is more a lingering spot than a quick in-and-out.

Getting there. On King William Road at Goodwood. Free street parking is available on the road and nearby side streets, and buses run along King William Road.

Best on a quiet weekday when the small space is easy to manage with a dog. Good for calm, smaller dogs rather than a big bouncy one in a tight room.

Sources

• Yugen Art & Coffee on Instagram · instagram.com

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