Bambi Deluxe

Bambi Deluxe is a well-established cafe tucked just off the main road on Stuart Street in Tweed Heads, with a reputation built on consistently good coffee, fresh acai bowls and house-made cakes. It is an officially dog-friendly spot, with a courtyard set up for outdoor dining and a relaxed enough rhythm for a longer sit.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard seating. You order at the counter and food comes out to your table, which makes settling a dog under a chair easy. Water bowls are often put out, and the unhurried crowd suits dogs that take a while to relax. It is a courtyard rather than a footpath row of tables, so there is a bit of buffer from passing foot traffic.

The vibe

The coffee is full-bodied and smooth, the chai lattes get their own fan club, and the kitchen turns out scrambled eggs done properly along with bowls and thickshakes. Trading runs weekdays only, 6am to 2pm, with the kitchen winding down early afternoon. Weekday mornings are the easiest window for a calm courtyard sit with the dog; regulars have long treated this as their local rather than a destination cafe.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits on Stuart Street in Tweed Heads, with street parking nearby that can tighten around the middle of the day, so an early arrival usually means a spot close to the door.

While you're out there

The Tweed River walkway is a short distance away for an on-lead stroll, and Banora Point Dog Park is a few minutes south for an off-leash run first. Dayo Cafe on Wharf Street is another dog friendly option by the water, and the Point Danger to Currumbin Alley coastal walk makes a bigger morning of it across the border.

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