Lil Miss Collins

Lil Miss Collins runs from a 19th-century-style cottage at 13 Wentworth Street, a short walk off the Parramatta CBD grid in Sydney's west, serving 7:30am to 2:30pm every day. The all-day menu leans theatrical for a cafe this size: eggs benedict and a Portuguese chicken sandwich anchor the savoury side, fish tacos appear at lunch, and the ube hotcakes and high tea service give it a sweets-and-occasions reputation that draws tables from well beyond the suburb.

The venue's own FAQ states that the Parramatta, Richmond and Crows Nest locations are pet friendly, and dogs are welcome in the rustic shaded outdoor courtyard, with staff supplying water bowls on request. That makes the policy unusually clear for a CBD-adjacent cafe: you are not relying on an outdoor-tables-by-default arrangement, the business has written it down. The courtyard's shade also does the work of keeping a midday dog visit workable through the warmer months.

The vibe

The presentation is the talking point, and the plating is as high-effort as anything on the Parramatta cafe strip, which is why the tables photograph well and fill accordingly. Weekend sittings book out around the high tea service, so a dog-friendly visit is easiest midweek or early on a weekend morning, when the courtyard has space and the kitchen is still on its first menu pass. The cottage setting means the outdoor area feels enclosed and calm rather than footpath-exposed, which suits dogs still learning cafe manners.

Close by with the dogs

Wentworth Street puts you within reach of Parramatta's wider dog circuit: Social Hideout and Paper Plane Cafe cover the alternative brunch stops, and the Parramatta River walk gives your dog a proper lead walk to earn the benedict. More options are in the Parramatta destination guide and the list of NSW dog-friendly cafes.