redd catt

redd catt is a busy modern-Australian cafe at 192 Raymond Street in the middle of Sale, with a footpath table or two out front where dogs are welcome. It is a coffee stop on a walk through town rather than a destination in itself, and a reliably good one, with a kitchen that takes brunch seriously.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the front footpath tables, not inside, and research around the venue suggests a well-behaved dog can come indoors in quieter moments, but plan on the footpath. It is a lively, people-watching spot on the main strip, so it suits a settled dog more than a restless one. Staff have a friendly reputation, though bring your own water bowl rather than counting on one being out.

Worth knowing

The kitchen is known for its coffee and modern brunch, with the pork belly salad, eggs benny, corn fritters and carrot cake getting regular mentions. Hours run 7am to 2:30pm Monday to Saturday and the cafe is closed Sundays, so it is a breakfast and lunch call. Go earlier for an easier footpath table and a quieter strip.

Getting there and parking

Raymond Street is the main commercial strip in Sale, so street parking out front and on the side streets is the go, filling through the morning. The shopping precinct is within an easy walk, which makes combining errands and a dog-friendly coffee straightforward.

Close by with the dogs

Lake Guthridge and the Sale Botanic Gardens are a short walk or drive away, with lakeside paths and open grass to stretch the legs after a feed, and Sale The Dog Park gives a proper off-lead run. For another pour in town, Shirley's Cafe & Bar is the local alternative.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the Sale destination page.

Max: footpath table on the main strip, corn fritters, lake walk after. Sale does mornings properly.