Nekoland Ramen & Bar

Nekoland Ramen & Bar is a casual Japanese eatery on Boundary Street in West End, built around customisable ramen and thick tsukemen dipping noodles with a no-MSG broth made in house. Dogs are welcome at the undercover outdoor tables out the front, which makes this a rare dog-friendly dinner option in Brisbane rather than just another coffee stop.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the undercover outdoor dining area at the front, with access straight off the footpath. There is room for a dog-owning group, and the cover means a drizzle does not end the outing. Keep your dog leashed and settled around other diners, and bring your own water bowl. Trading days and hours shift, so check the venue's Instagram before locking in a dinner plan.

Worth knowing

The format is pick-your-own-toppings ramen, so everyone builds their own bowl, and the tsukemen with its concentrated broth is the signature move. The octopus karaage and Neko fries get called out regularly, and the hojicha cheesecake is the usual closer. Service has a welcoming, neighbourhood feel that suits a relaxed weeknight with the dog at your feet.

Getting there and parking

The shop sits on Boundary Street in West End, Brisbane's long-standing eat street a few minutes south of the CBD. Street parking is available on Boundary Street and the residential streets around it, plus paid parking nearby, though it tightens at peak dining times. Local buses run along Boundary Street if you would rather walk over from a park.

Pair it with

Davies Park by the river is close for an on-leash walk before or after, and the Boundary Street strip is an easy dog stroll in its own right. For more dog-friendly meals in the neighbourhood, The Burrow is just up the road, The Raven Hotel does the pub version of the same evening, and Orleigh Dog Park is where your dog can properly get off the lead by the river.

More ideas are on the Queensland dog friendly restaurants guide and the West End destination page.