Vivi's Cafe

Vivi's Cafe runs from Shop 2 on O'Sullivan Road in Rose Bay, a few minutes' walk back from the foreshore. The hours suit early walkers: doors open 6:30am Tuesday to Friday, 7am on weekends, with a 3pm close on weekdays and mid afternoon on Sunday. Monday is the day off, so plan the week's coffee runs around it. The room is small and the turnover quick, which suits the suburb: people come in off the walk, order, and get on with the day.

Dogs are welcome at the front outdoor seating, per the cafe's community listings and visitor reports, and the kitchen reportedly stocks dog treats, including Doglato bars for warm days. This comes by way of aggregator listings rather than the venue's own policy page, so treat it as reported rather than guaranteed; a quick word to staff when you arrive settles it. The front tables put you and your dog on the street side, close enough to the path that a well settled dog is no trouble.

The vibe

The kitchen leans proper-brunch: shakshuka, corn fritters, a bacon and egg roll for the quick stop, and heartier plates like beef brisket, chilli con carne and a burrito bowl for anyone who turned the walk into a proper outing. Muffins cover the cake case. Visitors rate it highly and the 6:30am weekday opening makes it a natural first stop for the pre-work dog walk along the bay.

Close by with the dogs

The suburb's other dog-friendly tables are all within an easy wander: Bar Doppio and Sugar+Spoon for a second coffee, Collins Lane Cafe for another outdoor option, and The Field at Easts Rugby when the day calls for something bigger. See the Rose Bay destination guide and the NSW dog-friendly cafes list for the wider east.