Chew Babe Pet Grooming Cafe

Chew Babe Pet Grooming Cafe in Macquarie Park runs a tidy double act: a working dog groomer with a cafe attached, so your dog can have a wash and a trim while you order a focaccia and a matcha latte, or simply join you for a bite. It is a small, calm space on Waterloo Road that suits quiet, lead-trained dogs far better than a big group outing.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome inside the cafe area, whether they are waiting on a grooming appointment or just along for the ride. Seating is limited, so think one or two dogs at a time rather than a pack. Keep the lead short indoors and book grooming ahead if that is the reason for your visit, because the appointment calendar fills before the tables do.

The vibe and the menu

The grooming side has built a reputation for low-stress handling of anxious and nervous dogs, which is the real draw here. The human menu pulls its weight too: crisp focaccia sandwiches, a croque worth the trip, tiramisu lattes and proper matcha. Hours are short and vary by day, 8am to 2pm on Monday and Friday, 8am to 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday, closed Wednesdays, and 8:30am to 5pm on weekends.

Max: Book the groom first, then time your coffee for the pickup. Off-peak mornings leave room to breathe in a space this size.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at Shop 15, 101 Waterloo Road, a short walk from Macquarie Park train station. On-street parking runs along Waterloo Road and Banda Road with commercial car parks nearby, though this is a busy business precinct, so read the signs carefully on arrival.

Close by with the dogs

If you want to keep the morning going, Olympic Dog Park over in Ryde gives dogs a proper off-leash run, while The Dining & Co North Ryde is another cafe in the area that takes dogs at its outdoor tables. Provence Garden Cafe in Eastwood is a few minutes further for a garden-seat coffee.

More of the area's dog-friendly venues are on the Macquarie Park destination page, with the wider list in the NSW cafes index.