Verandah Cafe and Home

Verandah Cafe and Home is a small cafe and homewares shop on Oxley Avenue in Scarborough, with a relaxed coastal feel and a genuinely dog-welcoming reputation. Locals mention the dogs as much as the coffee.

The dog setup. The verandah outdoor seating is the spot for dogs, on-leash. Staff are known for being warm with visiting dogs and will usually sort out water. Dogs stay to the outdoor tables; the shop interior sells homewares and plants, so keep leads short and close on the way in and out.

Good to know. It reads as a family-run local, praised for coffee, banana bread and a homely atmosphere, with a boutique retail side selling plants and gift items. Hours lean to mornings; check their social pages before a late run, as weekend trading often winds up around 2pm.

Getting there and parking. On the Oxley Avenue strip, with on-street parking along Oxley and the nearby side streets. It gets busy on weekends, so a side street is often the easier park.

Nearby with the dogs. The Scarborough foreshore is a short walk for an on-leash stroll, and the Queens Beach North off-leash dog beach on Flinders Parade is close by for a run on the sand.

Best as a morning stop, quietest midweek. A comfortable pick for an easygoing dog while you sort a coffee and a browse.

Sources

• Verandah Cafe, Scarborough - supporting local · instagram.com
• Queens Beach North dog off-leash beach area - Moreton Bay · moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.