GroundPlan Coffee

GroundPlan Coffee is a small Greek-inspired coffee stop at 442 Beaufort Street, Highgate, built for quick, high-quality coffee rather than long brunches. It is one of the genuinely dog-welcoming spots on the Beaufort Street strip, with treats and puppuccinos for visiting dogs and staff who greet both ends of the lead.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome inside and out here, with a compact outdoor area on the sidewalk where they can settle beside you. Puppuccinos and dog treats are part of the draw, though a puppuccino is a small dairy hit, so skip it for sensitive stomachs and bring your own water on warm days. The space is tight, so it suits dogs that are comfortable near passing foot traffic.

Worth knowing

The order locals talk up is the Freddo cappuccino, the Greek-tradition frappe, and a strawberry coconut matcha that has its own following. Casual bites cover the prosciutto toastie, focaccia rolls and baklava in the cabinet. It leans quick-stop: grab a freddo espresso and a chat with the barista rather than a sit-down table, which also makes it an easy in-and-out with a dog in tow.

Getting there and parking

The address is 442 Beaufort Street, Highgate, a couple of kilometres north-east of the Perth CBD. Street parking runs along Beaufort Street and the side streets such as Harold and Mary, with time limits to check on signage, and multiple bus routes run along Beaufort Street if you would rather walk in. Doors open from 6:30am Monday to Saturday, with a later start on Sundays, and everything winds up by 1:30pm.

Close by with the dogs

Jack Marks Reserve Fenced Dog Park is a few minutes away on Wright Street, with a fenced dog run that suits smaller and less jumpy dogs. For a longer stop on the same strip, Blacksmith Highgate a few doors up has a bigger outdoor dining space, and LUME Cafe is the other Highgate coffee option on PawScapes.

Find more dog friendly cafes in WA or the full Highgate guide.