Grazing in the Valley

Grazing in the Valley is a small family cafe in the Sherebrooke Village strip on Sherebrooke Boulevard, Woodcroft, best known locally for its grazing boxes and custom platters as much as its coffee. It trades weekdays only, so this is a coffee-and-platters stop for the morning crowd rather than a weekend brunch run. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating area.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, with the compact indoor space reserved for people. It is a small, intimate cafe, so plan on a footpath or courtyard table where your dog has room to settle beside you. There is no dedicated dog menu and a water bowl is not guaranteed, so bring your own on warmer days. Staff have a track record of accommodating four-legged guests, and the cafe has even popped up at the local dog park for community events.

Worth knowing

The platter side of the business is the real drawcard: grazing boxes, fresh fruit boards and custom platters built to order, with the kitchen used to catering for coeliac requirements, and gluten-free options alongside the coffee and milkshakes. It suits a working breakfast or a pick-up order for a gathering. Hours are Monday to Thursday 7am to 2pm and Friday 7am to 4pm, closed Saturdays and Sundays, so check the day before you set out.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits in the Sherebrooke Village shopping strip, with free parking on site and on the surrounding streets. It is a short drive from the Southern Expressway for anyone passing through Adelaide's southern suburbs.

Close by with the dogs

Because the cafe is closed on weekends, the best pairing is a weekday morning: run your dog first at Woodcroft Fenced Dog Park in Hurtle John Potter Reserve, which has agility equipment, a dual human and dog drinking fountain and toilets, then walk in for coffee. For a longer on-lead outing, the 4km loop at Glenthorne National Park is a short drive north and takes dogs on leads up to 2 metres. Other local options include Modish in the same suburb, and you can browse more on the Woodcroft destination page or the SA parks index.