Lulu's Coffee

Lulu's Coffee is a coffee van parked out the front of the Blue Water Motel at 129 Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff. It trades from early morning until around midday, which makes it a natural first stop on a morning dog walk along the coast.

The dog setup

This is an open-air, takeaway-first setup, so a dog on lead is no issue at all. Seating is casual, on the pavement or the garden area beside the van, with plenty of open space to stand and wait for the order. It is a friendly mid-walk stop rather than a sit-down cafe, so bring your own water bowl for the dog.

Worth knowing

The coffee is specialty quality, and the cabinet runs to homemade sausage rolls, croissants and fresh pastries, with doughnuts a regular mention. It is a small, well-liked operation with a warm team, and hours can shift slightly day to day, so the Instagram page is the reliable place to check the day's start time.

Getting there and parking

The van sits right on Kingscliff Street, the town's main road, with free street parking nearby. Most people arrive on foot mid-walk rather than driving to it.

Close by with the dogs

The beachfront path and the Kingscliff Dog Off Leash Area make an easy loop with coffee at either end. If you are staying in town, the van parks at the Blue Water Motel itself. For sit-down options, Choux Box and Mockingbird are both dog-friendly backups a short walk away.

Go early: the van is at its quietest before 8am and sells through the cabinet as the morning goes on. More options are on the dog friendly cafes in New South Wales list or the Kingscliff guide.