Siesta Cafe & Deli

Siesta Cafe & Deli is a family-run local spot at 7/600 Main Street, near the centre of Mordialloc, and it opens every single day of the year. The footpath tables out front take dogs, which makes it a dependable anchor for a Main Street walk with the lead on.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the footpath tables out the front; inside stays people only, in line with Victorian food rules. Staff are friendly and water bowls usually show up unprompted, though carrying your own collapsible bowl is never a bad habit. The footpath position is open to the street, so keep your lead short when Main Street gets busy and make sure your dog sits clear of passing prams.

Worth knowing

The kitchen is a deli and cafe in one: Turkish dishes and gozleme are the signature, alongside wraps, halloumi and eggs benedict, poured with Coffex coffee. The crowd skews regulars, the service is described as helpful without fuss, and hours run from 6am to 4pm daily (6:30am Sundays), so it covers both early walkers and a late-morning brunch.

Max: gozleme on the footpath, bowl of water at my feet, every day of the year. That is the brief.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits at 7/600 Main Street, Mordialloc, in the Main Street shopping strip. Street parking runs along Main Street and the cross streets, and Mordialloc Station is a short walk away, which makes a car-free arrival with the dog easy.

Close by with the dogs

The Kevin Hayes Dog Park adds an off-lead option with its own coffee van a short drive away, and the Mentone Beach Dog Off Leash Area up the bay covers a swim. For a second table, The Mordi Canteen down at Beach Road is the coastal counterpart.

The Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the Mordialloc destinations page list more options.