Ananas Espresso

Ananas Espresso is the pineapple-themed cafe on Central Avenue in Graceville, open from 6am to 2pm every day of the week. It is a small, bright suburban spot with a steady local following, and the footpath tables out front are where the dog-walking crowd ends up each morning. If you are after a friendly, unfussy coffee stop rather than a big brunch production, this fits the brief.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables on the footpath out front, and it is a proper sit-with-your-dog arrangement rather than a perch at the edge of the car park. Staff are warm with canine regulars and will occasionally send out a treat or a puppiccino. Bring your own water bowl to be safe, since a bowl is not always on the table, and keep the lead on with your dog settled beside your chair.

Worth knowing

The homemade muffins are the signature, especially the lemon and blueberry and the pine, lime and coconut versions, and the savoury mince jaffle has its own following. The breakfast menu is solid and the coffee holds up, with smoothies and granola for the non-jaffle crowd. It suits a quick stop more than a long, lingering brunch, and the whole thing runs at suburban pace.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at 4 Central Ave, a short walk from Graceville railway station. Street parking is available nearby but fills on busy mornings, so allow a couple of extra minutes on weekends before you give up and walk a block.

Close by with the dogs

For off-lead time before or after coffee, Faulkner Park Fenced Dog Park is a short drive away. If you are turning coffee into a circuit, Honour Espresso up the road is another dog-friendly stop in the village.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Graceville destination page.

Max: the 6am opening is a gift for hot days. Do the walk while the footpath is cool, then claim a table before the school run arrives.