Green Olive Cafe

Green Olive Cafe is the neighbourhood brunch spot at Shop 3, 1-5 Pine Avenue, Little Bay, tucked into the Prince Henry Centre complex. Its large, covered outdoor dining area is the reason dog owners keep it in the rotation: shade, room for a dog to lie beside the table, and staff who actively welcome them.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome across the spacious outdoor section under the trees, with water bowls readily provided by the team. The usual NSW rules apply: lead on, dog close to your table, and indoors stays off-limits. The outdoor area is big enough that a settled dog is not underfoot, and it works in both summer shade and light rain.

Pepsi: a shady corner, a water bowl before I sat, and hash brown crumbs within range. Little Bay mornings are sorted.

The vibe

Campos coffee pours at the machine, and the kitchen is known for generous brunch plates: bacon and egg rolls, Persian dukkah and avocado on toast, Japanese omelette, halloumi stack and acai bowls. It has a warm locals-and-families feel rather than a destination scene. Hours run 6:15am to 3:30pm, seven days.

Getting there and parking

Free street parking lines Pine Avenue and the surrounding streets, and there is a free indoor car park behind the shops. Little Bay Beach is a five-minute walk if you want to add a lead-on coastal leg before or after eating.

Close by with the dogs

If you are building an eastern suburbs cafe circuit, Coastal Brasserie Malabar sits across from Malabar Beach with dog-friendly patio seating, and Bohäus Cafe in Matraville is another short drive north. More options are in the New South Wales dog friendly cafes guide and the Little Bay destination page.