Son of Tucci Cafe Mount Waverley

Son of Tucci is a popular Mount Waverley cafe tucked into Hamilton Walk, just off the main Stephensons Road strip in Melbourne's southeast, and it is one of the more reliably dog-welcoming spots in the area. Dogs join you at the outdoor tables, which sit in a sheltered walkway a step back from the street rather than straight on the pavement.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating; indoors is for people. Staff are known to put out water bowls and occasionally a puppuccino, and the walkway setting keeps most passing foot traffic to one side. The floor is paved, so a folded mat makes a long sit more comfortable for an older dog.

The vibe

This is a family-run room with friendly service that regulars call out, pouring specialty coffee and running a modern brunch menu that stretches into pasta: chilli scramble, eggs benedict, waffles and salmon dishes sit alongside a prawn pasta that has its fans. It trades 7am to 4pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on weekends, so there is an afternoon window most places in the strip lack.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at 5 Hamilton Walk, a short walk from Mount Waverley station on the Glen Waverley line. Free parking is close by, including the IGA Ritchies car park on Stephensons Road, plus street parking around the walkway. Weekend mid-mornings are the busiest stretch.

Close by with the dogs

Pair it with a leashed wander through the local reserves, which thread bushland and creek lines through the suburb, then circle back for coffee. Several off-leash reserves sit within a few minutes' drive if your dog needs a proper run before settling at the table.

For the run, try the Damper Creek Reserve off-leash area or the Heany Street Reserve off-leash area. Fellow Mount Waverley cafes Stanley and Hamlet cover the rest of the strip. More options sit under the Victorian cafes listing and the Mount Waverley destination page.