Little Chefies Café

Little Chefies Cafe sits on the corner of Rockingham Beach Road and Kent Street, a casual foreshore cafe known for big serves, fair prices and opening early. The alfresco area out front welcomes dogs, and the beach foreshore is directly across the road.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor alfresco area, with space to settle under the table while you eat. Staff have a reputation for accommodating regulars' dogs, and water is usually available for pups, though a backup bowl is a sensible habit.

Worth knowing

The kitchen runs generous breakfast and lunch portions, from stacked breakfast plates through to açai bowls, which is a big part of the local following. It opens around 5:45am and trades through to early afternoon, so it is a breakfast-and-lunch spot rather than a dinner option.

Weekend mornings are busy, and the footpath tables are close to a working strip, so keep your dog tucked in tight if it is unsure about foot traffic.

Açai bowls, big breakfasts and quick coffee service keep the line moving early, and the takeaway window suits a walk-and-go visit if your dog is restless at tables.

Getting there

The cafe overlooks the Rockingham foreshore at the corner of Rockingham Beach Road and Kent Street. Free street parking runs along the road and there is a public car park behind the shops.

Make a day of it

The foreshore path is directly across for an on-lead walk before or after, and the off-leash running happens a short drive away at Rockingham Fenced Dog Park.

If you are making a morning of the strip, Lu Lu's Cafe and Chandlers Kitchen are fellow foreshore stops that take dogs in outdoor seating.

More options around town are on the Western Australia cafe guide and the Rockingham destination page.