Haus of Alma - Coffee Haus

Haus of Alma - Coffee Haus sits at Shop 7/6-14 Clarence Street in central Port Macquarie, a boutique espresso bar attached to a fashion and homewares store. It trades 6am to midday every day of the week, and dogs are welcome in the sun-facing outdoor seating, which makes it a natural first stop on a morning walk through the town centre.

The dog setup

Dogs settle at the outdoor tables on the Clarence Street side, where the sun lands for most of the trading window. The indoor space is small and given over to the boutique and the counter, so the outside area is the spot for a dog. Water is usually on offer but carry a travel bowl as backup, and keep your dog close to the table since the shopfront footpath gets steady foot traffic once the boutiques open.

Worth knowing

The coffee is the draw: specialty espresso with a strong reputation in town, plus a proper tea list, and the food side is quick bites and treats rather than a full kitchen menu. Plan this as a coffee stop, not a long breakfast. The attached boutique means one person can browse fashion and gifts while the other holds the outdoor table, and the whole visit works best before midday, which is when the doors close.

Getting there and parking

Clarence Street runs through the Port Macquarie CBD, with street parking along Clarence and the nearby blocks, and it is an easy walk from most central accommodation. Pair it with the coastal path toward Town Beach for a longer loop.

For a proper off-lead run before coffee, Stuart Park Fenced Dog Park is a short drive away, and Nobbys Beach covers the sand-and-water half of the morning. Bloom PMQ is the same-street coffee alternative. More options are in the NSW cafes index.

Max: espresso by 6:30am, boutique browsing at half strength, beach by eight. That is the Clarence Street routine.