Sweet Little Cafe

Sweet Little Cafe is a Griffith local favourite built around a sunny outdoor balcony, consistent coffee and a team that knows its regulars by name. For dog owners in Canberra's inner south it is one of the more reliable outdoor options in the Griffith shops: no fuss about the lead, just grab a table on the deck.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome on the outdoor balcony and terrace seating, which overlooks a local park and catches the morning sun. Reviewers regularly flag the dog friendly welcome, though weekend mornings get busy on the deck, so keep your dog leashed and close at the table.

The vibe

Coffee is the draw, with a flat white and long black that hold their standard, backed by a strong pastry and pie cabinet. The steak sandwich and the egg and bacon roll come up again and again in reviews. Service is the other talking point: friendly, attentive, and quick with water for the dog on warm mornings. Hours run seven to four on weekdays, from 7:30am Saturdays and 8am Sundays, closing early in the afternoon.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits in the Griffith shopping centre on Barker Street, with ample free parking directly out front. It is an easy stop between errands or the end point of a morning walk through the quiet, leafy streets around the shops. The park across the way gives you a five-minute warm-up loop before the table if your dog has energy to burn first.

While you're out there

For a second coffee option in the same block, Typica Cafe Manuka is around the corner, Brew and Crust covers the pastry-and-bread side of the strip, and The Kingston Hotel handles the lunch-with-the-dog end of the day.

More options are on the ACT dog friendly cafes guide and the Griffith destination page.