Crummble Coffee and Toasties

Crummble Coffee and Toasties is a small espresso and toastie cafe on Kitchener Road in Stafford Heights that opens at 5am on weekdays, which makes it a natural last stop after a dawn run at one of the suburb's dog parks. The menu leans into loaded, melty toasties and proper coffee, and dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables while you order.

The dog setup

There is no booking dance and no fuss: dogs settle in at the outdoor seating and stay while you eat. Water bowls are not a given, so either ask the staff or pack a collapsible bowl in the car. The venue is compact with a handful of tables, so a weekday mid morning is the easiest time to bring a dog along. Early also works well, since the early opening hours are a genuine local drawcard and the room fills once the school run finishes.

Worth knowing

The food is toastie-forward. The reuben is the crowd favourite, avocado toast does steady work, and serves run generous. Coffee is built on beans from Adore Coffee Roasters, and alongside the toast classics there are Mediterranean style breakfast options plus vegetarian and vegan choices. It is a genuinely family friendly spot too, with a kids play area and high chairs, so the dog has company under the table while the kids are occupied.

Getting there and parking

The address is 252 Kitchener Road, Stafford Heights, among the local shops. Parking is free street parking on the surrounding suburban streets. Hours run 5am to 1pm Monday to Friday with the kitchen closing around 12:30pm, 6am to 1pm Saturday, and 7am to 1pm Sunday, so plan the dog-park-and-coffee loop before early afternoon.

Close by with the dogs

Two fenced dog parks sit within a few minutes of the cafe: Grey Gum Park fenced dog park and the quieter Webster Road Park yard. If both are busy on a weekend morning, Roy Harvey Park fenced dog park over in Stafford is another solid option before coffee.

For more options further afield, browse dog friendly parks in QLD or see what else is listed in Stafford Heights.