Wokinabox

Wokinabox at 3/34 Abernethy Road in Byford, on Perth's south-eastern fringe, is a wok-and-noodle-box takeaway: pad thai, fried rice and stir-fries cooked at high heat, boxed up and out the door. It is really a counter-service shop rather than a cafe, so a visit with the dog is a grab-and-go affair, and the listing carries a pets-allowed-outside flag that makes that routine easy.

The dog setup

Dogs stay outside on the footpath near the entrance, on lead, while you order and wait. The shop is a small commercial unit, so the practical play is one person queueing while the other holds the dog, or a phone order timed so you walk in and walk out. Nothing is provided for dogs here, so bring your own water.

Worth knowing

The menu is built around noodle boxes and rice dishes with a choice of sauces, and portion size and value for money come up most in local feedback. Opening hours run from 11am into the evening seven days a week, with listings showing slightly different Sunday close times, so check before a late Sunday order. Parking is free in the surrounding commercial lot, and Abernethy Road gives straightforward access from the Byford town centre.

Make a day of it

Rather than lingering on the footpath, take the box to the dogs: The Glades Fenced Dog Park and Byford Bark Park Fenced Dog Park are both close by for an off-leash run, and the Byford Hills Walk Trail suits an on-lead leg-stretch. If you are on a coffee run instead, COFFIX Byford is a local cafe option in the same suburb.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly restaurants guide and the Byford destination page.