Seed & Husk

Seed & Husk on Ballina Street is half health food shop, half cafe, and that mix is the whole appeal. Shelves of organic goods sit alongside a kitchen turning out smoothies, cold pressed juice and a vegan toastie that gets mentioned again and again, and there is a naturopath on hand if you want to talk tonics while your coffee lands. It opens 8.30am to 5pm on weekdays, with earlier close on weekends.

The garden out the back

Dogs are set up properly here rather than tolerated: the dedicated rear garden dining area has a covered, shaded patio, water bowls, and a tap dogs can use. The garden setup is confirmed on the venue's own site and the cafe appears on dog friendly directories for the area, so it is a reliable pick on a warm Lennox Head afternoon. Inside the shop stays dog free as you would expect with a retail space.

Street parking around Ballina Street is straightforward most days, and the location puts you in walking distance of the town's main strip if you want to pair the visit with errands. It is a smaller operation than the beachfront cafes, so busy weekend middays can mean a wait for a garden table. The retail side is worth a lap before you leave, whether that is pantry staples or a tub of something for the road.

Make a day of it

Lennox Head makes this an easy full morning: a swim and run at Lennox Head Dog Beach, then a flat stroll along the Lennox Head boardwalk before a garden table here. Papaya is the other local standby if the garden is full. See the rest under dog friendly Lennox Head or the NSW cafe guide.