The Food Store

The Food Store is a busy all-day cafe on Maffra's main street, open seven days for breakfast, lunch and coffee, with wood-fired pizza on Friday nights. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables out front, and there is a walk-up window so you can grab a coffee without leaving your dog outside alone.

Dog access: Dogs can join you at the alfresco tables at the front of the cafe, with easy footpath access. The walk-up window means you can order without heading inside. Water bowls turn up from time to time but are not guaranteed, so bring your own to be safe.

Known for: Wood-fired pizza on Friday nights, an all-day breakfast menu, cakes and sweet treats, and casual lunch options like burgers and fish. Staff get good marks for being welcoming.

Getting there: The cafe is at 129 Johnson Street, Maffra. Free angle parking runs along Johnson Street right out front, and it is an easy walk from the rest of the town centre.

Nearby with the dogs: The Macalister River Parklands are a short drive or a solid walk away for a riverside stroll, and Maffra Botanic Gardens on McLean Street is another good stretch-the-legs option nearby.

Sources

• The Middle of Everywhere · facebook.com
• Maffco Brewery and Taphouse · facebook.com

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.