The Coffee Thief

The Coffee Thief is a small neighbourhood cafe at 67 McCourt Street in West Leederville, and the leafy outdoor courtyard is where dogs are welcome. It is a morning spot rather than an all-day one: the doors open 7am and close at noon, seven days, so it suits an early walk-and-coffee routine more than a lingering brunch.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor courtyard, which has casual seating including bean bags and a fire pit that gets a workout through winter. Keep your dog on a lead and settled close to your seat; the space is small and shared with other regulars. Staff are used to dogs being around and it reads as a genuinely relaxed stop for locals walking the neighbourhood.

Worth knowing

The menu is built around specialty coffee and homestyle baked goods: banana bread, cookies, cinnamon rolls and rotating seasonal pastries, with daily specials such as a rhubarb and apple crumble porridge. If you are on a clock, you can SMS your order ahead for a fast turnaround. Check the cafe's socials for any changes to hours before you head out.

Getting there and parking

McCourt Street runs through the heart of West Leederville, a few minutes from the Leederville strip. Street parking is limited along McCourt Street and the surrounding residential streets, so allow a short walk if you arrive mid-morning on a weekend.

Close by with the dogs

Lake Monger is the obvious pairing: the Lake Monger Dog Park sits at the northern end of the reserve and is a short drive away for a proper off-lead run before or after coffee. For a second coffee stop with the same courtyard energy, Piccolo's Corner on St Leonards Avenue is a few minutes away on foot. Weekday mornings are the easiest time to get a courtyard spot; weekends fill quickly once the fire pit is going. Browse more dog friendly cafes in WA or the West Leederville guide.

Max: Bean bag, flat white, banana bread, dog at my feet. The fire pit makes this the best cold-morning coffee stop in the suburb.