The Backshed Cafe

The Backshed Cafe is a family-run neighbourhood cafe on Solander Road in Kings Langley, and regulars bring their dogs along to the outdoor seating. Visitors describe it as a relaxed, welcoming local where the staff are easygoing with dogs at the outside tables, which is exactly what you want from a suburb cafe you can walk to on a Sunday morning.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, with the indoor area kept for diners without dogs in tow. The setup is simple: lead on, dog settled beside the table, and a short wait for the coffee rather than table service theatrics. Staff are friendly and used to local owners stopping in with their dogs, though there is no formal dog menu or treat jar, so bring your own water bowl if your dog is fussy about sharing.

The vibe

The kitchen leans into hearty brunch plates. The bacon and egg roll has a following, as do the corn fritters, smashed avo and a french toast croissant, and the menu stretches to chicken tacos for something more substantial. Coffee rates well with locals and the prices sit in the everyday cafe band. It feels like a true suburban local: modest shopfront, quick service, familiar faces.

Getting there and when to go

The cafe is at 4 Solander Road, Kings Langley, with free street parking in the surrounding residential streets. It opens 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, closing mid-afternoon each day, so it is a breakfast-and-lunch spot rather than a late-afternoon one. Weekend mornings draw the crowd; a weekday visit is the quieter option if you want an easy table with a dog.

Close by with the dogs

The Poppy's Dog Park at Quakers Hill is a short drive for an off-lead run beforehand, and The Corner Shop Cafe and Tishy and Co cover nearby coffee options. More are listed in the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and on the Kings Langley destination page.