Devils Kitchen Cafe

Devils Kitchen Cafe sits on Sandy Bay Road at the edge of the Battery Point village in Hobart, a casual, slightly quirky cafe known for hearty burgers and brunch, with couches and stained-glass windows inside. The outdoor seating out front is where dogs are welcome, a short walk from Salamanca Place and the waterfront.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the outdoor seating area only; the indoor cafe, couches included, is for people. Staff are generally accommodating and friendly, but ask for a water bowl rather than expecting one at the table. The outdoor space is compact, so keep your dog leashed and settled beside you rather than laid out across the walkway.

Max: go early on a weekday; the cafe opens 7am and the Sandy Bay Road footpath is quieter before the Battery Point coffee crowd rolls in.

Worth knowing

The chicken and bulgogi burgers are what people come back for, alongside the Devils chicken burger with yangnyeom heat, crispy chips and thick milkshakes. Hours are 7am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, with dinner sessions 5pm to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and a later 10am start on Saturdays; it is closed Sundays. Service gets consistent praise from regulars.

Getting there and parking

The address is 58 Sandy Bay Road, an easy walk from Salamanca Place and the Hobart waterfront. Parking on Sandy Bay Road is limited and paid, with residential side streets nearby as a backup; read the signage carefully because restrictions vary along the strip. The footpath and surrounding streets are flat enough for older dogs.

Pair it with

The historic streets of Battery Point make the best pre- or post-brunch stroll, and the Salamanca waterfront paths continue the loop. For off-leash time, Ross Patent Slip off Napoleon Street is a grassed dog exercise area on the Battery Point edge, and Short Beach with the Errol Flynn Reserve on Marieville Esplanade in Sandy Bay adds reserve space and a dog-friendly stretch of beachfront a short drive south.

Nearby on PawScapes: OZUS COFFEE and CC and co cafe are other dog-friendly options in the same pocket, and Rendezvous Hobart Cafe is the fallback if the footpath is full. More options are on the Tasmania dog friendly restaurants guide and the Battery Point destination page.