The Book & Burrow

The Book & Burrow on Kinghorne Street has made itself the breakfast anchor of Nowra's main strip, with a menu that runs from eggs benedict to poached chicken, fresh juice pressed to order and gluten free and keto options that actually get kitchen attention rather than token mentions. Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating areas per community listings and local corroboration, though the cafe's own site does not spell out a written dog policy, so treat it as reported practice.

The dog setup

The outdoor tables are where dogs settle, and the cafe has an outdoor play area at the edge of the seating, which tells you the footpath zone is relaxed about families and pets alike. Ask for an outside table, keep leads on when the play area is in use, and bring water if it is a warm morning since the outdoor zone is open to the street. Weekend service ends early, 12:30pm on Saturday and Sunday, so a dog friendly brunch here means a 7:30am start rather than a late one.

Worth knowing

Portion sizes are generous and the staff have a reputation for looking after regulars, which matters when you are tying up a table outside with a dog. Kinghorne Street parking is free with the usual two hour limits, easy on weekday mornings. Nowra is a stopover town for the South Coast run, so the cafe fills with travellers on weekends and holiday periods, and the breakfast rush is real. If you are passing through with a dog, this and the fenced park nearby are the two stops worth planning around.

For the run after breakfast, Nowra Fenced Dog Park is fully fenced and close by, and Bomo Dog Bowl Fenced Dog Park is one suburb over in Bomaderry. The dog friendly cafes in NSW list covers the coast road further south.