Love Avenue Cafe

Love Avenue Cafe is a small, family-run coffee spot at 13A The Avenue in central Midland, and it makes the published Perth dog-friendly cafe guides on the strength of its alfresco setup: parasol-shaded outdoor tables out front where a settled dog on lead is welcome while you order.

The dog setup

Dogs belong at the outdoor tables, never inside. The alfresco area is modest but has parasols for shade, so it holds up on a warm Perth morning, and staff put water bowls out for visiting dogs. Bring your own treats if your dog expects a biscuit with the coffee. The outdoor footprint suits a calm dog rather than a restless one; there is not much room to pace.

The food and coffee

The espresso is the reliable order, but the sweets are what the cafe is known for: espresso-infused gourmet brownies in Ultimate Chocolate, Biscoff and Sea Salt Caramel, plus rotating bakes like ube cream cheese cupcakes. There are cafe classics such as bacon, egg and cheese burgers for breakfast and lunch, and Filipino specials including silog breakfasts, beef brisket pares and fresh hopia appear through the week and on weekends, so check their socials for what is on.

Getting there and hours

Weekday hours run 7am to 2pm. The cafe's own socials list Saturday trade from around 9am to 3pm, which differs from some directory listings that show it closed on weekends, so check ahead before a Saturday trip; Sunday it is closed. The Avenue is an easy walk from Midland's main shopping strip with free street parking nearby, and it works as a weekday coffee run combined with errands rather than a weekend destination.

Close by with the dogs

For an off-lead run before or after, the Little Duck Creek Reserve Fenced Dog Park at Guildford is a short drive south, and the riverside The Lounge Room On James makes a good second coffee stop. On the pub side, The 7th Ave Bar & Restaurant is the local dinner option.

More options are on the Midland destination page and in the WA cafes index.