The Lott Cafe Robina

The Lott is a relaxed cafe at Suite 4, 217-219 Ron Penhaligon Way in the Robina precinct, doing breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week. It makes a point of being dog-friendly, flagging it on its own social channels, and well-behaved pups are welcome at the outdoor tables. Regulars rate the Campos coffee, the warm and attentive service, and a menu of crowd-pleasers: bacon and eggs, eggs benny, acai bowls, banana bread, burgers and croissants.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the outdoor and alfresco seating rather than inside. Water bowls are often put out, but carry your own so your dog can drink as soon as you arrive. The outdoor area is comfortable and easy to settle a well-behaved dog at your feet.

Worth knowing

It opens at 5:30am every day of the week and closes at 1:30pm, which makes it one of the earlier starts on the Gold Coast cafe scene and a natural pre-work or post-walk stop. This is an everyday local rather than a destination cafe, which is exactly the point for a quick stop with the dog.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits in the Robina and Varsity Lakes precinct with street parking typically available nearby. Robina Train Station and the town centre are a short drive away.

Close by with the dogs

The residential pathways around the precinct suit an on-lead walk before or after, and the Frascott Park Fenced Dog Park is close for an off-leash run. Milk Money Espresso and UE Bagels round out the local dog-friendly coffee circuit.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Robina destination page.

Max: 5:30am doors, a bacon and egg roll before the commute, and the dog welcome at the table the whole time.