Steamin Mugs

Steamin Mugs is a relaxed all-day breakfast cafe on the main strip at 24 High Street, Hastings, with a dog-friendly courtyard out the back that has made it a Mornington Peninsula favourite for owners. It pairs naturally with a morning at the Hastings foreshore, since the off-leash water frontage is only a short hop away.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas, both the courtyard and the sidewalk seating along High Street, leashed and settled beside your table. Inside is reserved for assistance dogs, so plan to sit outside. Staff will usually bring a water bowl on request, and reviewers report the cafe even runs a small dog menu, so your dog gets something out of the stop too. Bring a mat if your dog settles better with one.

The vibe and the menu

The kitchen covers all-day breakfast and lunch: eggs benedict, a calamari salad, gluten-free options and almond milk for coffee, plus a chai latte that gets regular mentions. Service is the other consistent theme, warm and quick even at the weekend rush. Hours are 7:30am to 3pm, seven days a week. Come earlier in the morning for a quieter courtyard table.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits directly on High Street with street parking out front and more on the side streets. The Hastings Foreshore dog off-leash area is a short walk or drive away for the run before coffee, and the fenced run at Cypress and Samuel Reserve is the enclosed option. Pelikan Societe by the pier and Early Birds Cafe are the other dog-friendly coffee stops in town.

More dog-friendly venues around town are on the Hastings destination page, and the full list is in the VIC cafes index.