The Pymble Pantry

The Pymble Pantry is a cafe and grocer at 12 Pymble Avenue, a short walk from Pymble Station, and it doubles as one of the few upper North Shore stops where the shopping and the coffee both work with a dog in tow. The outdoor seating area is where leashed dogs are welcome, and it has been described as a beer-garden style space with shady picnic tables, which is a roomier setup than most kerbside strips.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area on a lead. There is no confirmed water bowl setup, so carry your own, and note the picnic-style tables give a dog a bit more room to settle than a tight footpath row. Indoor seating is for people.

The vibe

The kitchen turns out Reuben sandwiches, fresh salads and wraps, acai bowls and eggs, with coffee to match, and the grocer side of the shop stocks organic staples, fruit and veg and chocolates, so you can tick off the shopping in the same stop. Reviewers regularly call out the friendly owner and staff, and hours run late, generally to 10:30pm most nights and later again on Fridays and Saturdays.

Getting there and parking

Pymble Station is close enough to walk, which suits dog owners best. Free street parking is available on Pymble Avenue and the surrounding streets if you are driving in.

Close by with the dogs

Brick Lane Espresso at West Pymble is a nearby local with a tree-shaded outdoor area and a reputation for looking after dogs, Replay Espresso at Turramurra puts water bowls out for visiting dogs, and the fenced Lofberg Fenced Dog Park is close by for a run first.

Pepsi: picnic tables are prime real estate for a settled dog. Claim the shady end and stay there.

Mid-morning on a weekday is the easiest window for a table and a park. More Sydney options sit under the NSW cafes listing.