Old Habits

Old Habits occupies shop 5 at 26 Frederick Road in West Lakes, and visitor reviews report that the outdoor seating accommodates dogs, with several reviews noting that dog bowls are provided. Trading runs 7am to 2:30pm on weekdays and from 8am on weekends, with the kitchen closing mid afternoon every day.

The menu runs to acai bowls, eggs benedict and hashbrowns, plus a chicken burger when lunch arrives, and the open kitchen means you can watch the plates being built. Takeaway coffee and a chai latte cover the drink side, and the friendly staff come up repeatedly in visitor feedback. Portions come out generous, and the counter service keeps the line moving through the morning peak.

Worth knowing

The dog setup is reported by visitors rather than stated by the venue, so treat it as likely rather than guaranteed: outdoor tables, water bowls on request, and staff used to dogs at breakfast. Mornings are the busy stretch, and a 2:30pm close means this is a breakfast and lunch venue only. Weekday mornings are the calmest window for a dog that needs room.

Frederick Road is the main strip through West Lakes, with street parking out front and the lake precinct only a short drive away. The cafe suits a stop before or after a walk around the water, and the strip has enough other foot traffic that a settled dog is worth bringing rather than leaving at home.

While you're out there

Nosso Cafe and THE CAFE SYNDICATE, both in West Lakes, are other dog friendly cafes reported along the same stretch, giving you a fallback if Old Habits is full. For the bigger picture, see our South Australian cafes listing and the West Lakes dog friendly guide.