Port Cafe and Kebabs

Port Cafe and Kebabs sits at 119 Export Street in Lytton, deep in the industrial zone around the Port of Brisbane, and it is a weekday workhorse: doors open at 4am for the shift crews and it trades through to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday only. For dog owners the reason it makes the list is straightforward. The outdoor seating area is relaxed and dog-friendly, the food is quick and generous, and if you work in the port precinct or find yourself out this way early, it is one of the few places with a table you can share with a leashed dog.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating, kept by your side in the paved area out front. There is no dog menu, so bring your own water bowl and anything the dog needs while you eat. Staff have a reputation for a warm welcome, and the quick-bite rhythm of the place suits a settled dog; keep yours clear of the service counter and the pickup zone where orders and tradies move constantly. Inside is people-only, assistance animals aside.

The vibe and the menu

The kitchen turns out fresh, generously portioned kebabs, with the chicken and mixed versions the regulars' picks, plus burgers, pies, toasted sandwiches and the bacon-and-egg rolls that anchor the 4am crowd. Coffee punches above what the industrial setting suggests. It is a cafe that trades on volume and consistency for port workers, so expect a busy counter around breakfast and a fast falloff after the lunch rush. Weekend travellers note the shop is closed Saturday and Sunday.

Getting there and parking

The address is 119 Export Street, Lytton, inside the port industrial estate off Pritchard Road, with street and forecourt parking right at the shop. It is a five-minute drive from the Wynnum West side and reachable from the Gateway Motorway port exits.

Close by with the dogs

The Moreton Bay Cycleway Wynnum to Manly section is the dog-walking payoff for the trip out here, running along the bayside corridor south of the port. Fort Lytton's historic reserve sits nearby for leashed exploring around the old fortifications, and the Wynnum and Manly foreshore parks a few minutes further cover picnic tables and off-lead time.

More options on the bayside are on the Lytton destination page, and the full list sits in the QLD restaurants index.