Hazel Espresso

Hazel Espresso on Davenport Street is a popular Vietnamese-leaning brunch cafe in central Southport that welcomes dogs at its footpath tables. It is well regarded and busy, so the trade-off is great food against limited outdoor seating.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables on the Davenport Street footpath, which makes for easy access straight off the street. Staff are reported to be welcoming and will often bring water, but pack your own bowl. There are only a handful of outdoor tables, so a dog that settles quietly under the table works best here.

Good to know. The kitchen blends Australian brunch with Southeast Asian flavours, with signatures like the flaming beef skillet and chilli crab scrambled eggs, plus Hanoi egg coffee and Vietnamese coffee. It trades daytime hours, roughly to early afternoon.

Getting there. Paid street parking is available on Davenport Street and around the Chinatown and Nerang Street precinct, with paid stations nearby. It is also close to the Nerang Street tram stop if you would rather skip the car.

Nearby with the dogs. Broadwater Parklands is a 10-15 minute walk east for green space and water views. The Chinatown precinct around the cafe is fine for a leashed stroll.

Best earlier in the day, especially on weekends when outdoor seating goes quickly.

Sources

• Hazel Espresso - Gold Coast Restaurants - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au
• Hazel Espresso | Urban List Gold Coast · theurbanlist.com
• Say hello to Hazel Espresso, Southport - Inside Gold Coast · insidegoldcoast.com.au

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