Little Yarra Crêperie

Little Yarra Creperie is tucked into an industrial complex off Mansfield Street in Thornbury, a small French creperie doing sweet crepes and savoury buckwheat galettes with proper cider to match. It is a compact, tucked-away kind of place, and the dog deal is simple: the courtyard is where you and the dog sit.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the outdoor courtyard attached to the warehouse space; the small indoor room is people only. Because the venue is genuinely small, it pays to ring ahead if you have a larger dog so they can point you to a table with room to settle. Bring your own water bowl rather than assuming one will appear. A calm dog that will lie down under a chair is the right fit here, since the courtyard is intimate rather than sprawling.

Worth knowing

The draw is the crepes themselves, and the buckwheat galettes are naturally gluten-free, which matters for coeliac visitors. Opening days have shifted between a Wednesday-to-Sunday and a Friday-to-Sunday roster, so check their socials before you set out rather than trusting an old listing. Hours when trading are roughly 9am to 2pm, so this is a brunch-and-lunch stop, not dinner.

Getting there and parking

Find it at 5/327 Mansfield Street inside the industrial complex. Parking within the complex itself is ample, which is a rarity in Thornbury and makes arriving with a dog noticeably easier than a High Street scramble.

While you are out there

The Darebin Creek trail is close for a walk before or after, and the High Street strip is an easy stroll for browsing. For off-lead time, Mayer Park Dog Off Leash Area and Henderson Park both cover it. Artiga Specialty Coffee operates in the same complex if your dog walker crew wants a second option on the same stop.

More choices are on the Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the Thornbury destination page.

Max: check the day is actually open before you promise the dog a galette. A closed courtyard is the only way this visit fails.