Melted Monster cafe

Melted Monster is a casual, American-leaning cafe on Victoria Street in Potts Point, known for hearty burgers and loaded fries rather than your standard brunch board. Its own social posts confirm the dog welcome, and for a dense village where pavement space is precious, it is one of the easier places to park a dog mid-walk.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating along Victoria Street, and listings also flag dogs as allowed inside, which is genuinely useful when Sydney weather turns. The room is snug, so it suits a calm dog happy to settle at your feet rather than a restless one. Staff have a friendly reputation with pets, though there is no dedicated dog menu, so bring your own water bowl if the bowls are not out.

Worth knowing

The menu runs to the Melted Monster burger, loaded fries, a chicken bowl, bacon and egg wraps and a decent line in iced matcha, with gluten-free options available. Hours run from 6am to 5pm weekdays and 7am to 4:30pm on weekends. Service is quick and attentive, which helps when you are managing a lead and a coffee order at the same time.

Getting there and parking

Find it at 146 Victoria Street, a short walk from Kings Cross station, which is the practical way in for most visitors. Street parking on Victoria Street and the surrounding residential streets is competitive, and the Wilson car park on Ward Avenue is the closest paid option.

Close by with the dogs

Fitzroy Gardens at the top of Macleay Street is a quick leashed stroll, and Rushcutters Bay Park offers a larger off-leash option within walking distance. For other village stops, Tuyo pours nearby, and Embarkation Park gives the area its own pocket of green.

More options are on the New South Wales dog friendly cafes guide and the Potts Point destination page.

Pepsi: a burger cafe that lets me inside when it rains. Potts Point has range.