Steam Haus

Steam Haus pairs a cafe with a small bookstore at 206B Whatley Crescent in Maylands, and for dog owners the draw is the covered rear verandah, where dogs are welcome and the shade makes warm Perth mornings workable. It is a community-feel brunch stop with a bookshelf to browse while your coffee lands.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome on the covered verandah and patio out the back. The cover is the point here: it keeps the spot usable through summer, and water dishes are put out for canine visitors. As is standard in WA, dogs stay in the outdoor area rather than inside the cafe and bookstore, so arrive with a plan for a table out back on busy mornings.

The vibe

The kitchen turns out eggs benedict, sausage rolls, croissants and a carrot cake that gets regular mentions, and it is as much a family stop as a dog stop, with a kids room and sandpit on site. Hours are shorter than most: 6:30am to 1pm, every day, so it is a breakfast-and-morning-coffee venue rather than a long lunch one. Come early if you want a verandah table on a weekend.

Getting there and parking

It is a short walk from Maylands Station on the Midland Line, and street parking runs along Whatley Crescent and the nearby residential streets. Weekends get busy across the strip, so allow a lap or two for parking on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Close by with the dogs

The Whatley Crescent strip is an easy walking route with several other pet-tolerant cafes, and the Maylands Peninsula paths along the Swan River are close by for a proper walk, with the riverside gardens dog beach a short drive around the bay. Check council signage along the peninsula for on-leash and off-leash zones.

For the walk, the Maylands Peninsular loop covers the river-side circuit, and the Riverside Gardens dog beach adds a swim. Fellow strip cafes Mrs S and Juni are around the corner, and the Garden Cafe on Guildford has its own enclosed alfresco. More options sit under the WA cafes listing and the Maylands destination page.