Lady Latte

Lady Latte is a bright neighbourhood cafe on Edgehill Street, a few blocks back from the Scarborough beachfront, and it has become a fixture for local dog owners who want a post-walk coffee away from the busy foreshore strip. Trading from 6am most days, it catches the early beach-walk crowd before the brunch rush arrives.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome on the shaded, covered front patio rather than inside the dining room, and there is a patch of grass by the outdoor tables that gives a dog somewhere comfortable to settle. Water bowls are put out and staff are used to canine regulars, though bringing your own bowl is a smart move when the patio fills. The patio is a manageable size, so a settled dog at your feet works better than a big dog on a long lead weaving between tables.

Worth knowing

The draw is dark-roast coffee and an all-day breakfast and lunch menu: eggs benedict, breakfast bagels, jaffles and toasties, plus a cabinet of homemade cakes that does the selling on its own. Sitting in a quiet pocket of Scarborough, the room stays noticeably calmer than the beachfront venues, which suits a dog that startles at traffic and crowds. It closes mid-afternoon, so this is a breakfast and lunch stop rather than a sunset one.

Getting there and parking

Set your navigation for 41 Edgehill Street, Scarborough. Street parking runs along Edgehill and the surrounding blocks, and it is an easy flat walk from both the beach and Abbett Park, so you can park once and do the whole loop on foot.

Close by with the dogs

The Abbett Park Reserve Fenced Dog Park is a short stroll away for an off-lead run, and Peasholm Dog Beach is a short drive south for an off-lead swim before coffee. If the patio is full, Little Seaview Cafe and Bazil&Co. are both dog-friendly backups nearby.

More options are on the Western Australia dog cafes guide and the Scarborough destination page.