Sim’s Takeaway and Cafe

Sim's Takeaway and Cafe is the local feed on Hargreaves Street in Edmonton, south of Cairns, doing a full breakfast menu, home-made burger patties, fresh sandwiches and wraps, and sushi. It trades weekday mornings from 5:30am, which makes it the natural first stop of a south-side dog walk rather than a destination in itself.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables out the front. The space is casual and set back enough from the foot traffic to be comfortable for a well-behaved dog on a lead, and the counter crew are known for friendly service. There is no confirmed water bowl on site, so bring your own. If you are unsure about the current seating arrangement, a quick word at the counter sorts it out.

Known for

The kitchen's reputation rests on home-made burger patties, egg and bacon rolls and toasted sandwiches, with a 4.7-star local rating built on that consistency. Sushi cabinets, fresh sandwiches and proper coffee round it out, which is a wider spread than most south-side takeaways manage. It is a weekday operation: Monday to Friday from 5:30am to 4pm, closed weekends.

Getting there and parking

The address is 1-3 Hargreaves Street, Edmonton QLD 4869, a short hop off the Bruce Highway corridor. On-site and free street parking are both available, and the entry is wheelchair accessible, so level access to the outdoor area is no problem.

Close by with the dogs

The pairing that makes sense is Edmonton Dog Park, a short drive away for an off-leash run before or after breakfast, or Mount Sheridan Off Leash area a bit further south. Fellow south-side eatery Mount Peter Foodstore & Take Away covers the next suburb over. More are listed under Queensland restaurants and the Edmonton guide.

Pepsi: bacon and egg roll at half past six, dog asleep under the table before the coffee lands.