Byng Street Local Store

Byng Street Local Store is the polished corner of Orange's cafe scene, set at 47 Byng Street on the leafy north side, and its policy is clearly stated: dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area but not inside the dining room. That certainty is worth a lot when you are planning a dog-day around the city.

The dining-room rule is worth respecting rather than testing: the outdoor seating area is genuinely set up for dogs and the indoor room is not, so the visit works best on a day with weather to match. The kitchen is the most ambitious of Orange's dog-friendly options, with the souffle, ricotta pancakes and mushroom toast sitting a level above the standard country cafe list, and banana bread and porridge for the lighter start. It is also the natural launching point for the region's cellar doors, several of which sit within a short drive on the city's outskirts, and Bloomfield Reserve's off-lead area is close enough to run the dog first and eat second. Street parking on Byng Street is uncomplicated.

The dog setup

The outdoor seating area is the dog zone; the dining room stays humans-only, so the staff will seat you outside without a negotiation. The menu is the reason to come anyway: bacon and egg rolls, ricotta pancakes, mushroom toast and a souffle that gets mentioned by name, plus banana bread and porridge for the lighter start. Hours run 7am to 3pm, every day.

Street parking along Byng Street is straightforward, and the position works well with a drive out to the region's cellar doors afterwards.

Make a day of it

Orange's dog infrastructure pairs well with brunch here: Bloomfield Reserve Dog Park for the off-lead run, Heifer Station Wines for an afternoon cellar door, and The Union Bank Orange if the day ends with dinner.

More dog friendly cafes in NSW are listed on PawScapes, along with a guide to Orange.