Leaf Cafe & Co Shell Cove

Leaf Cafe & Co is a busy modern-Australian cafe in the Shell Cove marina precinct, and for dog owners the appeal is simple: it sits a few steps off the waterfront promenade, so it slots neatly into a marina walk. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables out front.

The dog setup. Dogs are permitted in the outdoor seating on the wide footpath and patio directly in front of the cafe. Inside is service dogs only, as you would expect from a food venue. The frontage has room to tuck a dog beside you off the walkway, and staff have been known to hand out a puppuccino. Bring your own bowl in case they are flat out.

Good to know. The coffee is the headline here, roasted in-house, alongside a broad brunch and lunch menu with vegetarian and vegan options. Reviewers regularly call out the breakfast burger, fritters and eggs benedict.

Getting there. Shop 7, 100 Cove Boulevard, Shell Cove. There is free street parking on Cove Boulevard and a free lot within the marina precinct, and the footpaths are flat and pram-friendly.

Come mid-morning on a weekday if you want an outdoor table without the weekend brunch queue, then walk it off along the marina basin.

Sources

• Leaf Cafe & Co - puppuccinos for visiting dogs · instagram.com
• Dogs and other wildlife | Shellharbour Council · shellharbour.nsw.gov.au

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