Cherry Tree Cafe

A relaxed brunch and lunch cafe at 246 Maroondah Highway in central Healesville, with a covered garden courtyard set back from the road. Dogs are welcome in that courtyard, which is the reason to come: it is quieter and shadier than a footpath table on the main highway.

The dog setup. Dogs join you in the partly covered outdoor courtyard behind the cafe. Companion dogs stay outdoors, with assistance dogs allowed inside. Water bowls are provided and staff are reported as good with visiting dogs.

Good to know. The kitchen leans into brunch and lunch, with locally roasted coffee. Hours run roughly 8:30 to 3 most days, with a midweek closing day, so check before a special trip.

Getting there. Street parking sits directly on Maroondah Highway and fills on weekends; there is more free parking behind the shops, reached on foot through the connecting walkways.

It pairs well with a walk: the main street is walkable with the dog, and the larger green spaces around town are a short stroll or drive for a leg-stretch before or after.

Sources

• Cherry Tree Cafe - Healesville · instagram.com

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