XS Espresso Rosemeadow

XS Espresso Rosemeadow is the busy brunch-and-dessert cafe on Thomas Rose Drive where locals go for loaded fries and monster milkshakes as much as a flat white. The outdoor tables welcome dogs, and with trading hours that run from 6am to 10pm on weekdays (7am weekends), it works as a pre-walk breakfast stop and a post-dinner dessert stop alike.

The dog setup

Dogs are kept to the outdoor seating rather than the indoor dining room, so pick the footpath-side tables. Staff have a friendly reputation with pets and are happy to see them at the tables, though bringing your own water bowl is the safe bet rather than assuming one is offered. The outdoor area sits alongside the car park and fills up at peak brunch, so keep your dog leashed and tucked in close.

Pepsi: weekend brunch here is a scrum. If your dog dislikes crowds, come on a weekday morning when the outdoor tables empty out.

The vibe

This is indulgence food, not a quiet espresso bar: pancake stacks, acai bowls, the boss burger, donut fries and shakes the size of the table. The crowd is family-heavy and lively, especially on weekends, and the long hours give it a dessert-bar energy after dark. Regulars rate the service as the reason to come back as much as the menu.

Getting there and parking

The address is T14/4 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow, in the neighbourhood shopping strip, with free parking in the surrounding lot and flat, easy access to the outdoor tables from the car. It is about ten minutes from Campbelltown's centre.

Make a day of it

Burn off the pancakes first at Mary Brookes Reserve Fenced Dog Park, a short drive away in St Helens Park, then claim an outdoor table. The Sweet Capp is the other dog-friendly cafe option in Rosemeadow, and Sugar Mint Cafe in Campbelltown is a relaxed alternative for a second coffee run.

More options are on the New South Wales dog friendly cafes guide and the Rosemeadow destination page.