Satchmo Café

Satchmo Café works the deli-brunch angle on Fitzgerald Street in North Perth, with a menu that runs from Reuben sandwiches and bagels to matzo ball soup and a much-ordered key lime pie. For dog owners the play is simple: grab one of the footpath tables out the front, where dogs are welcome while you work through breakfast or a late lunch.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor street-side seating along Fitzgerald Street, not inside. The dining room is small and fills quickly, so the front tables are where you want to be with a dog anyway. Staff are used to four-legged regulars and will bring out a water bowl if you ask, though on a packed weekend morning it is worth carrying your own water just in case.

Keep the lead short and the dog close to your table. Fitzgerald Street carries steady traffic and the footpath is the main walking route, so a dog that settles under the table rather than greeting every passer-by makes the visit easier for everyone.

Max: aim for a weekday if you can. The room gets loud by 9am on weekends, and Sunday jazz is great for you but not for a dog who startles at noise.

The vibe

This is a busy, buzzy brunch room rather than a quiet hideaway, and that is part of the appeal. The kitchen leans into deli classics, the coffee holds up, and service stays quick even when the room is full. Live jazz turns up on Sundays, which adds to the crowd and the noise, so judge your dog's temperament before committing to a Sunday session.

Getting there and parking

The address is 410 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth. Free street parking out front fills fast, so side streets like Angove Street and Alma Road are the better bet. Buses run along Fitzgerald Street if you would rather walk the last stretch with the dog. The cafe opens from 7am weekdays and Saturdays, and from 8am on Sundays, closing at 3pm each day.

Close by with the dogs

A short stroll away, Hank's Corner is another North Perth option for a coffee stop with the dog. Over in Highgate, Blacksmith and, further west, Mister Focaccia both keep you in dog-friendly cafe territory.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly cafes guide and the North Perth destination page.