The Jolly Miller (Manor Lakes)

The Jolly Miller is a bakery-cafe in the Manor Lakes Central precinct in Melbourne's outer south-west, and the reason it earns a stop with the dog is simple: there is an actual dog menu. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor alfresco tables outside the cafe while you work through the patisserie counter.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the centre's alfresco tables out the front, and staff are used to dogs coming through the strip. A puppuccino is on offer alongside the doggy menu of savoury muffins and biscuits, so your dog eats better here than at most cafes in the west. A water bowl is usually out the front, but bring your own if your dog is fussy about shared bowls.

Worth knowing

The Jolly Miller is known locally for its patisserie, brunch and coffee, with hot chocolate, milkshakes and banana bread among the regular orders. It is a neighbourhood stop rather than a destination in its own right, so it fits best before or after a walk. Hours run 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on weekends.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is inside the Manor Lakes Central shopping centre precinct, with free centre parking close to the outdoor tables and flat, easy access from the car park, which makes it a low-effort stop with a dog compared to a busy street strip.

Close by with the dogs

Manor Lakes Dog Park is a short drive away for a run before or after the cafe, and GOOD MANORS in the same suburb is another dog-friendly coffee option if you are back the next morning.

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