Sandstone Cafe

Sandstone Cafe sits within the Miramare Gardens grounds on Myoora Road in Terrey Hills, where cafe tables are set among landscaped gardens on the edge of Sydney's northern beaches. Dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly alfresco areas, which are both heated and shaded, so the outdoor tables work across the seasons.

The dog setup Miramare Gardens is also a wedding and events venue, so on function days the grounds change character and tables can be tighter, which is worth checking if you are planning a specific weekend visit with your dog.

The alfresco seating within Miramare Gardens welcomes dogs, per the cafe's Facebook and Instagram presence. There is no written policy on the venue page, so treat this as a reported-by-visitors stance: keep dogs on a lead at the table and check with staff on busy days. The gardens are the main draw, so allow time to wander the grounds before or after your meal. The long Saturday trade until 10pm is unusual for the suburb, and the garden setting does the heavy lifting in the evening with the alfresco heaters running. The suburb sits between the bushland of Garigal country and the northern beaches sprawl, so a cafe visit here pairs naturally with a drive through the national park edges.

The menu goes beyond standard cafe fare: calamari, steak sandwiches and green tea noodles all appear in visitor feedback, and the garlic bread gets its own fan club. Hours run from 7am, trading until 9pm Tuesday to Friday, until 10pm on Saturday, and closing at 4pm on Monday and Sunday, which makes it a rare dinner option for a garden cafe.

Close by with the dogs

Terrey Hills has a small dog-friendly cluster. Tastebuds at the Hills is a nearby cafe option, The Coffee House by Cashew's Artisans covers the coffee run, and Terrey Hills Tavern is the local pub for a different pace. See what else is listed for Terrey Hills.

Sandstone Cafe is at 48 Myoora Road, Terrey Hills NSW 2084, inside the Miramare Gardens grounds.