Spresso

Spresso is a small specialty coffee shop in the Studio Village shopping centre at Shop 8/14 Studio Drive, Oxenford, in the city's northern suburbs. It is built for the mid-walk coffee run rather than a long brunch, and that suits dog owners fine: dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, the team is famously friendly, and visiting dogs have been known to score a treat at the counter.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the outdoor tables, which sit in the casual pocket out front of the shop. Bring your own water bowl to be safe. Hours skew early, which is exactly right for dog walkers: 5:30am to 1pm on weekdays and 6am to midday on weekends. Parking in and around Studio Village is easy, and the whole stop works as a quick in-and-out or a short sit.

The vibe

Locals rate the coffee highly; the shop pours Fonzie Abbott beans and turns out iced lattes and cold brew alongside the hot stuff. Reviewers single out the cinnamon scrolls, the bourbon toastie and the breakie wrap, with smashed avo and mushrooms on toast covering the savoury side. The team's welcome is the other recurring theme in reviews. It is a grab-and-go sort of place with a handful of tables, popular with Studio Village regulars and dog walkers from the surrounding streets, and online ordering through their Square site makes the pickup even quicker.

Pair it with

Damian Leeding Memorial Park Fenced Dog Park on Old Pacific Highway is the standout nearby: a large fenced dog area with agility gear and shaded seating beside a lake circled by a roughly 4km on-leash walking path. Binstead Way Fenced Dog Park is a smaller local option, and water-loving dogs get a sandy swim entry at Saltwater Fenced Dog Park in Hope Island.

More Gold Coast spots for dogs: cafes in QLD and Oxenford.