Slow Lane Coffee

Slow Lane Coffee sits inside the Parkwood community complex at 35-39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood North, which is the same address as the Parkwood fenced dog park. That is the whole pitch: coffee and a run in one stop, with dogs welcome at the open-air seating out front.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating at the front of the cafe. As with any food-handling venue in Victoria, they stay outside rather than indoors. It is a casual, order-and-go kind of spot rather than a sit-down brunch place, so it suits a quick stop mid-walk. Bring your own water bowl to be safe.

Good to know. The coffee is the draw here, with Code Black beans, plus chai and hot chocolate if you are not after a brew. The complex also houses the North Ringwood Community House, so it can be quietly busy on weekday mornings.

Getting there and parking. There is plenty of free off-street parking in the community complex car park, so this is an easy drive-in. Warrandyte Road is the main road in.

Nearby with the dogs. The Parkwood fenced dog park is at the same address, so most people pair a coffee with a run before or after. Parkwood Reserve has walking paths on the doorstep too.

Best as a weekday-morning stop when the car park is easy and the dog park next door is quieter. Good for a quick fix, not a long sit-down.

Sources

• Slow Lane Coffee - MapQuest · mapquest.com

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