Mello Cafe & Catering

A friendly CBD cafe on Walker Street with outdoor seating for dogs. Mello Cafe and Catering is a relaxed, arty city-centre spot doing breakfast and lunch on weekdays, popular with nearby office workers. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating rather than inside.

The dog setup. Take the outdoor tables to sit with your dog. Staff have a name for being friendly and will usually sort a water bowl on request, but carry your own for a warm day.

Known for. Consistent coffee, homemade sausage rolls, savoury muffins and quiches, and a quirky mural-and-decor fitout. Quick, attentive service that suits a working-week stop.

Getting there and parking. On Walker Street in the heart of the CBD. Paid street parking runs along Walker Street and the surrounding blocks, and it is walking distance from Flinders Street.

Nearby with the dog. A few minutes drive to Queens Gardens for shade, or to The Strand for the foreshore walk. The Ross Creek path is a short, scenic on-lead option closer in.

When to go. Weekday mornings, ideally outside the office lunch rush. A tidy quick stop rather than a long sit.

Sources

• Mello Cafe - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au
• Best breakfast and brunch in Townsville - Wanderlog · wanderlog.com

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.