Out with your dog
Plan a day with your dog
Find a walk, a food stop or a local dog service. Choose your suburb to get started.
Planning to bring your dog? Please check current dog access and any conditions with the venue or organiser before you go.
A tick means we have evidence of dog access for the stated area or activity. It does not confirm club capacity or suitability for every dog.
Food and drink
18 listings found.
Explore parks and dog-friendly food
15 park locations and 18 food venues on the map. Choose a park, then “Food near this park”. Use the layer switches to show parks, food or both.
- Fenced off-leash
- Designated off-leash
- On-lead
- Café/coffee
- Meals
- Bakery/snacks
- Food shop
If the interactive map does not load, use the listings below for locations, conditions and map links.
Up to five closest mapped food venues within 2 km of the park point, using the current suburb and nearby-area choices. Distances are approximate straight lines; walking routes, entrances and opening hours have not been checked.
Choose a café, meal, snack or food shop. Categories describe the business type, not a checked menu. Outdoor permission does not mean dogs are allowed everywhere on the premises.
Food and drink listings
Meals
Bites & Sip- Fish & Chips and Boba Drinks
Croydon
16 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Fish and chips takeaway
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 432 855 490 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Blackwork
Croydon
22 Hewish Rd, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 9724 9472 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Casalinga
Croydon
11 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon VIC 3136
Restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed; area not specified
Website and details · +61 3 9870 8422 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Coriander traditional Indian tandoori cuisine
Croydon
95 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Indian restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 9725 8022 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Good Company: Burgers, Brew and BBQ
Croydon
25 Paul St, Croydon VIC 3136
Restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Kofi Beans
Croydon
137 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Coffee shop
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 9725 3339 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
La Bocca Trattoria
Croydon
121 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Italian restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 8719 6922 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Little Bad Wolf Croydon
Croydon
2/131 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Mediterranean restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 7044 9766 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Mad Ram Cafe
Croydon
19 Paul St, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed; area not specified
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
MrT Deli
Croydon
93 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Ora D'oro
Croydon
28 Hewish Rd, Croydon VIC 3136
Italian restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 470 207 514 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Platter Pantry
Croydon
71 Wicklow Ave, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 8201 7173 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Rt & Coffeeworks
Croydon
Shop 5/3 Hewish Rd, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 455 338 405 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
Rumour Mill
Croydon
22 McAdam Square, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 8719 6592 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
The Jolly Miller (Croydon)
Croydon
5-15 Kent Ave, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 7018 7521 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Cafés and coffee
The Scented Garden
Croydon
2A McAdam Square, Croydon VIC 3136
Cafe
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Tres Amigos mexican restaurant in croydon | Tacos, Margaritas
Croydon
6 San Carlos Walk, Croydon VIC 3136
Mexican restaurant
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 3 9764 2285 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Meals
Yoghee’s Food Studio
Croydon
Laird St, Croydon VIC 3136
Indian takeaway
✓ Dogs permitted with conditions
Dogs allowed outdoors.
Website and details · +61 470 327 970 · Map
Access or listing source · Evidence dated 2026-09-22
Coverage and how we keep this guide current
We cover Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Warranwood, plus address-checked Maroondah parts of Kilsyth, Park Orchards, Vermont and Wonga Park. Nearby options are labelled separately.
Park rules come from Council sources. Food access uses dated Google business attributes retained in the MX food records. Service contacts come from reviewed public business sources. Source dates appear with each listing. Coverage is not exhaustive.
Regional parks and services are due for review every three months; Croydon parks and food follow monthly reviews. Changes reported sooner are checked when received. Events follow the current MX event database.
Planning a club walk?
Check the park’s dog limits and contact your chosen food venue about outdoor space, group size and bookings. A dog-friendly listing does not confirm capacity for a club or suitability for every dog.
For a longer walk, check the land manager’s current rules and signs along the whole route, including any connection between the park and your next stop.
Walking well together
A dog-walking interview with Amanda Palich from Smart Choice Dog Training is planned. Her advice will be added when the interview is complete.
Help keep the guide useful
Know a place we have missed, or spotted a changed dog policy? Send MX a suggestion or correction. Include the place, suburb and a link to the current details.
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