Pitstop Cafe Lunch Bar

Pitstop Cafe Lunch Bar sits on the corner of Ashwin Parade and Jervois Street in Torrensville, a weekday breakfast and lunch institution for the inner west. Bacon and egg rolls, banh mi and a solid coffee are the draw, and the under-cover tables out front take dogs on the way past the River Torrens green belt.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating out front, which is under cover and gives some shade while you eat. The interior is people-only. Bring your own water bowl; the staff are friendly but there is no standing water station reported on site. Tables are close to the street corner, so keep the lead short while traffic turns in.

Worth knowing

Regulars rate the bacon and egg roll with a properly runny egg, the pies and the coffee, and the vibe is relaxed rather than precious. It trades weekday mornings only, 6am to 3pm Monday to Friday, and closes on weekends entirely, so it is a workday stop: a quick feed before work or the refuelling leg of a weekday river walk.

Getting there and parking

Free parking sits directly out front on Jervois Street and along Ashwin Parade, and it rarely gets tight on weekday mornings outside the commuter peak. The cafe is an easy stop in and out if you are driving to the Linear Park with the dog.

Pair it with

The green belt is the real reason to come with a dog: River Torrens Linear Park Fenced Dog Park is a few minutes away for a secure off-lead run, and West Torrens Dog Park covers the small-dog side of town. For a longer loop, Torrens Linear Track Loop traces the river past Thebarton, where The Nest Espresso Bar + Kitchen is another dog-friendly table if you are out on a weekend and Pitstop is shut.

More options are on the South Australia dog friendly restaurants guide and the Torrensville destination page.