inzine cafe

inzine cafe sits on Aerodrome Road in Maroochydore, a casual breakfast and lunch stop that opens at 6am every day, running to 2pm, with Sunday given an extra half hour. It is the local's coffee before the beach kind of place, with dogs welcome at the alfresco tables and a menu that leans fresh and healthy rather than deep fried.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the outdoor alfresco seating, with a mix of shaded and sunny tables so you can work around the Queensland heat. Staff are accommodating and will usually bring out a fresh water bowl on request, though a travel bowl is smart backup in summer. Keep your dog leashed and on the ground beside the table, clear of the footpath traffic between the street and the door.

Max: Six am opening exists for a reason. Coffee first, beat the breakfast rush, then take the dog down to the river while the day is still cool.

Worth knowing

The kitchen does solid breakfasts and a varied fresh menu with healthy options, and the coffee holds its own in a suburb crowded with good roasters. The early opening is the real draw for dog walkers: arrive before the breakfast peak and both the alfresco tables and the Aerodrome Road parking are yours without circling.

Getting there and parking

It is at 103/105 Aerodrome Road. Street parking runs along the road and the side streets nearby, though it tightens at peak breakfast times. On foot, the cafe sits between the Cotton Tree end of town and the Maroochydore business district, an easy walk from either.

Close by with the dogs

For off lead time, the Unfenced Dog Leash Free Park is the suburb's designated run. The foreshore boardwalk south is a beauty: the Alex Head to Mooloolaba foreshore boardwalk makes a long leashed walk with water views. Fellow dog friendly tables nearby include MURRAYS on sixth with its own dog menu, and Ocean Folk Espresso towards Cotton Tree.

More of the coast is in dog friendly cafes in Queensland, with the suburb's spots in our Maroochydore guide.