Wendland Fine Foods

Wendland Fine Foods is a cafe and delicatessen on Bridge Street in Toowoomba City, run by the same family for close to two decades. The dog-relevant part is out the back: a proper garden courtyard rather than a squeeze of footpath tables, which makes it a rare easy-to-settle-in spot for a brunch with the dog in East Toowoomba.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor garden courtyard on a lead, and there is room for everything from a table for two to a larger group. Water bowls sit at the courtyard water station, and outdoor heaters take the edge off cooler Toowoomba mornings. The indoor deli and cafe rooms are people only, so aim for a courtyard table; they fill quickly on weekend mornings.

Worth knowing

This is a deli and cafe in one, so the visit can stretch past coffee: a full breakfast and lunch menu alongside a counter of cheeses, smallgoods and pastries. Produce is farm supplied, with fresh eggs from the owners' own farm when they are available. The menu covers gluten free and vegan options, and the croissants and the cheese selection are the regular talking points. Hours run from 6am on weekdays, 6:30am on weekends, closing mid afternoon.

Getting there and parking

The address is 76 Bridge Street. Street parking is usually available on Bridge Street and the surrounding streets, and the cafe sits within easy reach of the city centre for anyone combining it with a walk through Queens Park.

Close by with the dogs

Ortem and Ground Up Cafe are both Toowoomba City dog-friendly listings worth a look if the courtyard is full, and Picnic Point Toowoomba pairs a cafe with parkland further south.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Toowoomba City destination page.

Pepsi: do a lap of the garden courtyard before you pick a table. The heater end is the place to be on a frosty Toowoomba morning.