Vegepatch Studios

Vegepatch Studios is a small specialty coffee house and vintage mercantile tucked just back from the Gold Coast Highway on Fifth Avenue, run by locals who often have their own dog about. It is openly dog-friendly and built for lingering.

The dog setup. Seating is mainly outdoors, with room to settle in with your dog, and water is generally offered. Keep your dog on lead, since the tables sit close to Fifth Avenue, and a sociable dog will do best here given how community-minded the place is.

Good to know. Locals rate the coffee among the best in Palm Beach, and the cabinet leans vegan, with good treats and pastries and a well-regarded iced matcha. There is also a retail side, handmade apparel, caps, crochet bags and vintage homewares, if you want to browse.

Getting there. At Shop 3/10 Fifth Ave, Palm Beach. Free street parking runs along Fifth Avenue and the surrounding streets, and being set back from the highway keeps it quieter than the main-road cafes.

Nearby with the dogs. Palm Beach Parklands and the off-leash beach are a short walk for a run and a paddle, and the coastal walkway is close by for an easy stroll.

Sources

• Stories: Vegepatch Studios - Merchants Of The Sun · merchantsofthesun.com.au
• 18 puppy-friendly places on the Gold Coast · insidegoldcoast.com.au

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