The Again & Again cafe and restaurant

The Again & Again is Bomaderry's stand-out breakfast and lunch cafe on the Princes Highway, and it earns its place on this list for something most cafes don't have: a dedicated pet-friendly dining area the owners call the Dog House. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating generally, with water bowls put out and a purpose-set space for owners eating alongside their pets. It opens early every day, which makes it a natural stop after the morning walk.

The dog setup

The Dog House is an area set aside specifically for diners with dogs, separate from the general tables, so you are not competing for the few alfresco spots. Staff are known locally for greeting pets warmly and bringing water bowls without being asked. There is no pet fee mentioned, just the usual expectation that dogs stay settled and well behaved while you eat. On busy weekend mornings the outdoor tables can fill fast, so arrive early or confirm the Dog House area is open if you are rolling in mid-morning.

Worth knowing

The menu runs from hearty breakfasts into lunch: bacon and egg rolls, eggs benedict and banana bread on the classic side, with Asian-inspired dishes such as congee, chicken satay and pocket sandwiches alongside. The cafe has picked up local recognition including a 2024 Most Outstanding Cafe award. Hours are 6:30am to 3pm seven days, so it suits both the pre-work coffee run and a late, lazy brunch.

Getting there and parking

The cafe is at Shop 6/320 Princes Highway, Bomaderry, in the Woolworths shopping area. There is on-site parking, and the Woolworths car park nearby gives you extra cover if the immediate spots are taken. It is a quick detour off the highway for anyone passing through the Shoalhaven with the dog in the car.

Max: I got a seat in the Dog House, a bowl of water, and a bacon and egg roll fell nearby. Good day.

Close by with the dogs

Quiet residential streets around Bomaderry suit a pre- or post-breakfast stroll, and the Shoalhaven River is a short drive away. If you want to stretch legs properly first, Bomo Dog Bowl fenced dog park is the obvious off-leash stop nearby. Across the border in Nowra, The Tea Club Cafe welcomes dogs in its garden courtyard, and Espresso Boy Doughnuts is another quick local coffee stop in the same suburb.