Correction (5 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Two places is the honest count. Only two eateries in and around Deer Park carry a “Pet Friendly” tag in the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG), and that tag is all we have. Neither venue states a dog policy on its own pages in what we recorded, so we cannot tell you whether dogs are allowed inside, at outdoor tables only, or anywhere.
One is in Deer Park: Western Rolls on Burnside Street. The other, The Boardwalk Pizzeria, is in Caroline Springs, a neighbouring suburb. The rule that decides your visit is the venue’s, not ours, so ring first. For parks and walks, see our Deer Park dog-friendly guide.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekday and Saturday takeaway stop with an AGFG Pet Friendly tag | Western Rolls | Rice Paper Rolls (available 9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Sat) | $3.50 |
| A pizza and pasta menu with an AGFG Pet Friendly tag and a breakfast Cantina | The Boardwalk Pizzeria | MARGHERITA (V) | $25 |
Western Rolls — 2B Burnside St, Deer Park VIC 3023
Status: tagged “Pet Friendly” by AGFG. AGFG’s feature list for Western Rolls also includes “Alfresco Dining”, “Onsite Parking”, “Takeaway” and “Disabled Access”. The venue’s own site, eatviet.com.au, says “Order online, pickup in store”, and we recorded no dog statement on it.
Hours on the own site: Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4:30pm, Saturday 7.30am – 4:30pm and Sunday closed. AGFG prints different hours, so we use the own-site line. The site’s menu is shared with a sister shop, and the pho window is longer than the shop hours, so check the day you go.
Menu items carry their own windows. Rice paper rolls, bread rolls and vermicelli are listed as available 9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Sat. Pho is available 11:30am-8:30pm. A 375ml can of soft drink is $3.50 on the menu, and Vietnamese Coffee is listed at $4.50 – $6.50.
On the menu (copied from eatviet.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Rice Paper Rolls (available 9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Sat): $3.50
- Bread Rolls (available 9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Sat): $9.00 – $11.00
- Vermicelli(Western Rolls) (available 9:00am-2:00pm Mon-Sat): $16.00 – $17.00
- Pho (available 11:30am-8:30pm): $17.50 – $18.50
Inside or outside only: Not stated. AGFG lists Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining, and no page we read says which tables a dog may use, so ask before you sit.
The Boardwalk Pizzeria — Springlake Shopping Centre, 1-7 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs VIC 3023
Status: tagged “Pet Friendly” by AGFG. Its feature list also includes “Alfresco Dining”, “Disabled Access”, “Onsite Parking” and “Water Views”. Again, that is AGFG’s list. The pizzeria’s own site, in what we recorded, has no dog line.
The site’s trading hours put the dine-in Boardwalk at 04:30pm – late Monday to Friday and 12:00pm – late on Saturday and Sunday. It says the Cantina, the breakfast and lunch side, is open Thursday to Sunday, while the Cantina menu says “EVERY DAY FROM 7.30am”. The two disagree, so check the days. The Cantina menu lists EGGS YOUR WAY (V · GFO) at $14.90.
On the menu (copied from theboardwalkpizzeria.com.au/MenuA3_Boardwalk_Jul26web.pdf on 5 October 2026):
- MARGHERITA (V): $25
- THE BOARDWALK: $29
- SPAGHETTI CARBONARA (Italian Style): $34
- CHICKEN PARMIGIANA: $39
Bring: A lead, poo bags and a water bowl, and call ahead to ask which tables dogs may use, since the listing is silent on it.
Quick answers
Does either cafe say dogs are allowed inside?
No. AGFG tags both Western Rolls and The Boardwalk Pizzeria “Pet Friendly” and also lists “Alfresco Dining” for both. We recorded no dog statement on either venue’s own pages, so inside versus outside is unknown. Ask the venue.
What does the Pet Friendly tag actually tell you?
Only that AGFG’s feature list includes the words “Pet Friendly” for that venue. It is not a council order and not the venue’s policy, and it does not say where a dog may sit, so the venue’s word wins.
Is Western Rolls open on Sundays?
The own site says Sunday: Closed. Hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4:30pm and Saturday 7.30am – 4:30pm, per the own site. AGFG prints other hours, so check before a Saturday walk.
Where else can I take a dog in Deer Park?
Not a cafe on this list. Our Deer Park dog-friendly guide covers parks and the council rules, and the council order at the gate wins every argument.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of food or place, not the places on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Western Rolls: openstreetmap.org/6110271680, eatviet.com.au, agfg.com.au/western-rolls-83426
- The Boardwalk Pizzeria: theboardwalkpizzeria.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-boardwalk-pizzeria-115887, theboardwalkpizzeria.com.au/MenuA3_Boardwalk_Jul26web.pdf, theboardwalkpizzeria.com.au/BreakfastLunch_Cantina_Jul26_web.pdf, theboardwalkpizzeria.com.au/KidsMenu_Boardwalk_Jul26_web.pdf
