Bellagio Cafe

Bellagio Cafe on Bronte Road in Waverley is the bustling local that opens at 6am and takes its dogs seriously: the front patio and the rear courtyard are both open to well-behaved pups, and the resident dog makes the welcome official. Between the live jazz sessions, the kid-friendly setup and a menu that runs from curried scrambled eggs to a Korean fried chicken burger, there is plenty to keep the humans happy while the dog settles in.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating sections: the street-facing patio out front and the courtyard out the back. The interior stays dog-free. Keep your dog leashed and settled beside the table, because the patio fills steadily through the morning. Staff are accommodating and used to having dogs around, and you will usually spot other well-behaved pups at nearby tables.

The vibe and the menu

This is a trendy, energetic local with a long all-day trade. Menu standouts include curried eggs, the falafel plate and the Korean fried chicken burger, with chai lattes holding the drink list together. Live music and jazz nights add to the pull, and the 6am opening makes it a genuine pre-work stop.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at 285 Bronte Road, Waverley, a short walk down from the Bondi Junction hub. Street parking runs along Bronte Road and the surrounding residential streets, though spaces out front go quickly during peak weekend brunch hours.

Close by with the dogs

Waverley Council's off-leash park sections are a short drive away for a run before breakfast, and there are dog-friendly coffee options all along the strip: Queens Park Kitchen, Bar Lucio and the canine-focused DOGLATERIA BONDI in Bondi Junction. More options are on the Waverley destination page and the NSW cafes list.

Open daily from 6am to 4pm; weekend mid-mornings are the busiest stretch, so early tables are the easy ones with a dog.