Piegirl

Piegirl is a pie-and-coffee shop on Millaroo Drive in Helensvale's business pocket, just off the Gold Coast Highway and the M1. It is a weekday-morning stop: open early, closed on weekends, with dogs welcome at the front tables.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the alfresco seating out the front. Inside is for ordering and takeaway, so plan to sit outside with your dog. Bring your own water bowl.

Good to know. The draw is the pies: a wide range of gourmet pies and sausage rolls with crisp pastry, plus coffee, sandwiches and sweet treats. Hours run roughly 5am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday, so it suits a weekday walk-and-coffee run rather than a weekend outing.

Getting there. Find it at 16 Millaroo Drive. There is free onsite parking plus easy street parking on Millaroo Drive, so getting in and out with a dog is simple.

Nearby with the dogs. Oxenford Lake is a short drive for a walk before or after your pie, and there are larger green spaces a few minutes away if you want a proper stretch.

Best on a quiet weekday morning. Good for a quick, low-fuss stop rather than a long lounge.

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