Zarraffa's Coffee Pialba

Zarraffa's Coffee Pialba is a drive-thru and dine-in coffee shop at Shop 2/12 Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba, open daily from 5am to 8pm. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, and the drive-thru means you can even grab coffee without the dog leaving the car on a wet day.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed at the outdoor seating area, staff are pet-friendly and water bowls are often out for dogs. The counter is known to do a puppuccino on request, though availability varies by store and stock, so ask when you order. The knowledgeable baristas get consistent praise, and so does the banana bread in the cabinet.

The vibe and the menu

This is a well-known Queensland roaster's franchise, so expect consistent coffee (the cappuccino and hot chocolate get regular mentions), banana bread and a straightforward cafe menu. Trade runs long hours on a main road, which makes it a handy pre-walk stop early or a top-up late, when most Hervey Bay beachfront cafes have closed.

Getting there and parking

The store sits on Boat Harbour Drive, the main artery through Pialba, with free on-site parking including accessible spots. It is attached to the service station area, so it is an easy in-and-out stop while running errands or heading towards the beach end of town.

Nearby with the dogs

The Pialba foreshore is a short drive east. The Pialba to Scarness off-leash beach area runs off-leash around the clock, per Fraser Coast council's simplified beach rules, so there is no timing pressure for a proper run. The fenced Urraween dog park is the inland option, and for a sit-down dog-friendly cafe on the water, Decoy Cafe at Scarness is the next stop.