The Green Edge

The Green Edge on Lutwyche Road in Windsor is a fully vegan grocery store and bistro rolled into one, with woodfired pizza from the kitchen and a deli counter stocking thousands of plant-based lines. It has a solid local reputation as a genuinely dog-friendly stop, and dogs on lead are welcome in the outdoor seating area, which is heated for cooler weather.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the outdoor tables on lead, and the heated cover means the option does not disappear on a cold Brisbane morning. Staff have been known to bring out pet treats for visiting dogs, so if yours is on a strict diet or still learning food manners, mention it when you sit down. The grocery-and-deli setup also makes this a longer stop than a quick coffee, which suits a settled dog.

Max: treat it as a two-part stop, groceries first while the dog settles, then lunch on the patio after.

Worth knowing

Everything on the menu is plant based: woodfired pizzas, burgers, salads and the deli cabinet, with shakes and frappes covering the drink side. You do not need to be vegan to eat well here, and the grocery shelves make it easy to take a piece of the visit home. Doors open from 6am, with later close on Thursday through Sunday.

Getting there and parking

The shop sits on Lutwyche Road in Windsor, an inner-north Brisbane suburb. Free off-street parking is available on site, which is a relief given how busy Lutwyche Road runs. Keep your dog secured on lead getting in and out of the car; this is a main-road frontage with steady traffic.

Pair it with

The Enoggera Creek Bikeway and the leafy residential streets of Windsor and Wooloowin are close by for a walk either side of your meal. Alma Park West and the Northey Street fenced dog park give your dog a proper run nearby, and The Second Home Cafe is another dog-friendly coffee option in the suburb.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly restaurants guide and the Windsor destination page.