Humming Bird Dutch Cakes & Coffee

Humming Bird Dutch Cakes & Coffee is a casual bakery and cafe in the Montrose village shops at Unit 4/926 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, on the foothills edge of the Dandenong Ranges. It serves genuine Dutch baking alongside a solid espresso machine, and the outdoor tables welcome a settled dog, which makes it a practical stop for walkers coming off the nearby hills.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating area, listed as dog-friendly on the venue's own pages. The space is on the tight side, so it works best for a dog content to lie beside a small table rather than one who needs room to move. Water bowls may be available from neighbouring shops, but bringing your own is the safer bet. It is a casual, family-run room that sees plenty of locals and their dogs.

The Dutch baking and the menu

The specialty is Dutch treats, including gevulde speculaas, the spiced cookie filled with almond paste, alongside signature cakes and bakery items. The savoury side covers egg and bacon sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls and pasties, with vegetarian options mixed in. The coffee draws steady praise for a shop this size, and the large lattes are a regular mention from patrons.

Getting there and parking

Hours run 6am to 4pm weekdays, 6am to 3pm Saturday and 7am to 2pm Sunday, so early walkers can get coffee before most of the strip opens. Free street parking runs along the main road and there is a designated free car park serving the village shops; both the entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible.

More walks nearby

Montrose sits right against Dandenongs walking country, and for an off-lead run either side of coffee the Eastfield Fenced Dog Park at Croydon is a short drive north, as is the Off Lead Dog Park at Kilsyth. In the village itself, Saint Hugo's is the other cafe option on the strip.

More options around the foothills are on the Montrose destination page and in the VIC cafes index.