Banksia Food Co.

Banksia Food Co. is a family-friendly cafe inside the Kingsway Indoor Stadium complex in Madeley, welcoming dogs into its outdoor courtyard for a coffee and a breakfast roll after a lap of the sporting precinct. The combination that makes it work for dog owners is simple: the courtyard sits right against a fenced dog park, so the whole outing needs no driving between stops.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard, which you reach via the back gate rather than the main stadium entrance. Keep dogs leashed at the table. It is a semi-enclosed family space with a kids' picnic table nearby, so it suits a settled dog more than one that is reactive around children. Puppuccinos are on offer, which is more than most stadium kiosks manage.

The vibe

The kitchen is known for fresh espresso, hearty breakfast rolls and healthy options like a cauliflower and cumin fritter, and it is genuinely good for kids, which tells you the noise floor. Expect sporting families on weekend mornings rather than a quiet brunch crowd. The trade-off for the bustle is that staff are completely unbothered by dogs.

Getting there

There is free on-site parking across the Kingsway Indoor Stadium complex, with the dog-friendly courtyard accessed from the rear of the building. The complex sits in the Kingsway sporting precinct off Wanneroo Road, well north of Perth.

Make a day of it

Kingsway Fenced Dog Park wraps around the stadium, so an off-lead run before coffee is a matter of walking across the grass. The Lake Goollelal circuit is next door for an on-lead walk with water views. If you want another dog-friendly coffee nearby, Turquoise Wanneroo is a short drive south, with Edgar Griffiths Dog Park beside it.

More options north of the river are on the Western Australia cafes page, and everything local is listed under Madeley.