Hide N Seek Espresso

Hide N Seek Espresso is a small local cafe at 2/110 Mountain View Avenue in Miami, the kind of early-opening spot regulars stop at mid dog walk. The shaded outdoor patio is the dog-friendly part, and it keeps a relaxed, neighbourhood feel.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating and patio area, which is shady and easygoing. Staff run table service outside so you can stay put with your dog, and they will usually bring water, though a travel bowl never hurts. It is a tight village-style setting, so a dog that settles rather than patrols suits best.

Worth knowing

It pours coffee from local roaster Burleigh Roasting Co, and the food runs to a well-liked avo smash, fresh baked goods, jaffles and a juice bar, with the iced long black with coconut water a warm-weather pick. Hours are early: 5.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday, a short 5.30am to 10.30am run on Saturday, and closed on Sundays, so it is a morning operation in every sense.

Getting there and parking

There is usually free street parking along Mountain View Avenue plus a small on-site lot, and the cafe sits just off the Gold Coast Highway, easy to fold into a coastal errand run.

Close by with the dogs

The Burleigh Esplanade is the natural walk to pair with coffee, and the Palm Beach Dog Off-Leash Beach is a short drive north for a swim; check the signage for current off-leash times before unclipping. If you want another dog-friendly coffee in the suburb, Niche Espresso and Quade are both close.

Go early, when it is quietest and the coffee is fresh. More options are on the dog friendly cafes in Queensland list or the Miami guide.