Chestnut Cafe & Catering

Chestnut Cafe & Catering is a sun-soaked, roomy cafe on Unwin Street in Rosehill, in the industrial pocket between Rosehill and Parramatta, feeding workers and locals fresh breakfasts, gourmet sandwiches and house-made curries. It runs weekdays only, 6am to 2:30pm, and closes weekends entirely.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables but not inside, on leash while you are seated. The deck is surrounded by greenery and is generous by cafe standards, though it takes full sun, so pick a shaded table on warm days. No water bowl is listed on site, so bring your own. The compact table spacing means a settled, leashed dog works best.

Worth knowing

The kitchen leans on fresh local produce: hearty breakfast bowls, gourmet wraps and sandwiches, and rotating house-made curries and pastas at lunch, all at prices regulars call good value. There is a full catering operation behind it too, and the space doubles as a function venue outside trading hours. The staff are polite and quick, and the room stays quiet compared to the city-side cafe rush.

Getting there and parking

The address is 2 Unwin Street, Rosehill, just off Parramatta Road, with free off-street parking on site, which is a rarity in this part of Sydney. Rosehill Racecourse is close by and Camellia station is within walking distance for train arrivals. Because it is weekday-only, confirm hours before a special trip, as weekday cafes here can shift their days.

Close by with the dogs

For a leg-stretch after breakfast, the Parramatta People Loop trail is a short drive into Parramatta Park, and the F S Garside Park fenced dog park at Granville is nearby for off-lead time. Same-suburb, Alfred Street Pantry is the other local option.

More options are on the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and the Rosehill destination page.