Cleaver Heritage Cafe

Cleaver Heritage Cafe occupies a heritage-styled corner at 67 Cleaver Street in West Perth, a short walk from the CBD end of the suburb. It runs an all-day brunch kitchen with a licensed bar, and its spacious, leafy outdoor seating welcomes dogs, which makes it an easy first stop before a Kings Park walk.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor and alfresco tables rather than the indoor dining room. The courtyard-style area has room for a dog to settle beside your chair, and staff have a reputation for bringing water out and offering doggy treats. Keep your dog on lead and clear of the waiter lanes, and bring your own bowl if you want to be sure during a busy service.

Worth knowing

The menu is wide and inclusive: the signature Heritage Eggs Benedict, the Cleaver Club sandwich, corn and zucchini fritters, French toast, fish and chips, gourmet burgers and tacos, with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options across the board. It is fully licensed, so brunch can stretch into a drink, and high tea runs on weekends. Hours are 7am to 2pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 2pm Sunday, so it is strictly a breakfast-and-lunch venue.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits on Cleaver Street in West Perth, close to the Hay Street end of the suburb, with street parking on Cleaver and the surrounding residential streets. Weekday mornings are busy with the office crowd, so mid-afternoon is the calmest slot for an outdoor table.

Pepsi: Alfresco table under the leaves, a treat on arrival, and humans who linger over brunch. Ideal conditions.

Close by with the dogs

Kings Park and Botanic Garden allows dogs through most areas on a lead of two metres or less, though the Federation Walkway, Naturescape and playgrounds are off limits. Within City of Perth boundaries dogs must otherwise stay on lead except in designated exercise areas, and Ozone Reserve Fenced Dog Park in East Perth is the nearest fully fenced option. Gather on Hay, a garden-alfresco cafe on Hay Street, and Mount Street Breakfast Bar at the base of Kings Park are the natural dog-friendly pairings.

Check Ozone Reserve Fenced Dog Park for the off-lead leg, browse more dog friendly cafes in WA, or plan a day around West Perth. Confirm cafe pet policy at the door, as rules can change.