The Corner Store

The Corner Store sits at 1 Swanston Street in the heart of Mentone village, an all-day spot doing modern Australian food from breakfast through dinner. For dog owners the draw is the generous undercover outdoor seating, which means a table with your dog works rain or shine, and the beach is a short walk south when you are done.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor and undercover seating, not inside. You can reach those tables from the street side, so there is no walking your dog through the dining room. Keep them leashed, settled under the table and off the chairs. Staff have a friendly reputation with pets, but bring a travel bowl as water is not guaranteed.

Good to know. It is a consistent all-day kitchen doing breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a stylish timber-lined room and the occasional live music set. It gets busy on weekend mornings, so expect a wait at peak brunch.

Getting there. Street parking runs along Swanston Street and the surrounding blocks, though the Mentone shopping strip fills up at busy times. The cafe is a short walk from Mentone station on the Frankston line, so a car-free trip is easy.

Nearby with the dogs. Mentone Beach is roughly 800 metres to a kilometre south, with off-leash sand at the western end between Charman and Plummer Roads. Pair a meal here with a beach walk to make a morning of it.

When to go. Arrive before the weekend brunch rush if you want an easy outdoor table with a dog in tow. Weekday mornings are calmest. Good for sociable dogs that settle in a busy footpath setting.

Sources

• The Corner Store, Mentone - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au
• Dog Friendly Eateries in and around Bayside · baysidedogownersgroup.com.au

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