Image Credit: Cafe Mojo
Looking for a paws-itively fun day out? Grab the leash and head for the Perth Hills, where there are plenty of places around Kalamunda, Mundaring, Armadale and beyond that welcome our furry friends. A dog’s day out in the Perth Hills can include a post-walk coffee, a lazy lunch in a beer garden or a scenic orchard stop. Here are just a few dog-friendly ideas to get you started.
Dog Friendly Dining in Mundaring
For a post-walkies pit stop, you can’t go past a café that’s right on the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail. This easy-going trail is perfect for a sniff-filled adventure around the villages of Mundaring, with streams along the way for a paddle. Cafe Mojo Mundaring, White’s Mill and Grind and Glen Forrest Gourmet, are all steps from this iconic trail. Café Mojo’s shady garden area is perfect for putting your paws up.
Image Credit: Mahogany Inn and Distillery
Love a classic Perth Hills tavern? Many of the region’s historic hotels welcome dogs. Mount Helena Tavernand Mahogany Inn and Distilleryare two tasty options where you can enjoy a bite to eat in the beer garden, with your pup.
Dog Friendly Dining in Kalamunda
Why not take your dog for a wander around town? Market days are a popular time to visit Kalamunda, and there are plenty of cafes to stop at without having to leave your pooch at home. Redgum Café, Old Mates Cafe (for puppacinos) and Mason & Bird all have dog-friendly outdoor dining areas to enjoy a casual coffee, brunch or lunch. Be sure to drop by The Clip Joint pet shop on Haynes Street and treat your dog to something new.
Image Credit: The Kalamunda Hotel
A reliable go-to for decades, The Kalamunda Hotel, welcomes dogs in their leafy courtyard. It’s an easy choice for a pub meal with your dog by your side. Feel like lingering longer? Masonmill Café and Bar has beautiful grounds to explore, filled with roses, fish ponds and manicured gardens. Be sure to grab a table in the Irish village-themed beer garden, with your pup in tow.
Dog Friendly Dining in Armadale
Did you know that Roleystone’s Raeburn Orchards is dog-friendly? Grab a coffee from Coffee @ The Shed’s coffee window and take a stroll up the rows of fruit trees. It’s a stunning spot year-round, but particularly photo-worthy during spring blossom and May’s golden Persimmon festival. Be sure to snap a pic with your pup amongst the trees.
Image Credit: Amanda Carlin at Last Drop Elizabethan
If you love a beer garden hang-out with your dog, Last Drop Elizabethanprovides plenty of options, from the grassy village green to the rear courtyard of the English-style pub. Pair a pint with a side-trip to the Armadale Settlers Common East network of trails – just a 2-minute drive away. For a bushland bask, Naked Apple Cider House’s gum-shaded grounds are perfect for a sniff after lunch. This spot welcomes fur babies and has plenty of space to laze with a cider or two.
Dog Friendly Dining in Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Treading the Jarrahdale Trails with your doggo? The Railway Heritage Trail and Mundlimup Timber Trail are particularly popular for walkies. Start your day with a coffee and breakfast at local favourite, 701 Kitchen Jarrahdale General Store, where dogs are welcome in the outdoor dining area.
Looking for a dog-friendly lunch spot in SJ? Jarrahdale Tavern & Restaurant is a classic country pub, with a laid-back feel. Byford brewery, FOUND.Lab, offers up delicious share plates, with craft beers and lakeside dining with your dog. It’s an easy pick for a casual lunch, a drink with friends or an afternoon catch-up after exploring nearby.
Dog Friendly Dining in Gidgegannup
Image Credit: @misskelpiexdingo at Noble Falls
A solid choice, whatever the weather, is Gidgegannup Bakery and Cafe. With a covered outdoor dining area, there are plenty of tables to kick back and enjoy a freshly-baked pie, or a sweet pastry treat. Noble Falls Tavern makes a great stop, especially if you’re planning to pair lunch with a visit to nearby Noble Falls.
Leashed dogs are welcome to sit in the outdoor area at Cherith Grove. Found amongst shady olive groves, the café has a beautiful dam to admire too. Open weekends, be sure to drop by for a hearty breakfast or woodfired pizza.
Want to delve deeper into dog-friendly walking trails in the Perth Hills? Read our guide here.