Grazeway

Grazeway is a healthy-eats cafe at 1/1 Tibbing Street in the heart of Nerang, leaning on acai bowls, cold-pressed juices and hearty breakfasts. It is openly dog-friendly, with alfresco seating set up for owners who want the dog beside them over brunch.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor alfresco seating, with room to settle a dog on-lead beside the table. Staff are known to bring out water bowls for canine visitors, though carrying your own is still sensible on a busy morning.

The vibe

The menu covers acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, salads, waffles and the chilli scramble people come back for, with the coffee running on BlackBoard beans. It runs 6:30am to 2pm Monday to Saturday and 7am to 1pm Sunday, though it is worth confirming current hours before a special trip.

Max: weekday mornings are the easiest for both a table and parking. Once the weekend brunch crowd lands, the alfresco fills and the wait for a dog-friendly spot stretches out.

Getting there

The cafe sits on Tibbing Street, close to the main routes through Nerang on the Gold Coast. There is free street parking and a car park nearby, and the alfresco is reached without steps, which helps with older dogs. If you are pairing the visit with a walk, plan the coffee first and the park second, since parking is easier early.

Pair it with

Make it a proper outing: the Kamholtz Family fenced dog park is a few minutes away for an off-lead run, and the Emerald Lakes circuit in neighbouring Carrara adds a flat on-lead walk.

For another coffee option in Nerang, try Chanoyu Cafe. More options are on the Queensland cafe guide and the Nerang destination page.