Correction (4 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 4 October 2026.
This page covers cafes in and around Fairfield that carry a pet-friendly quote, either AGFG’s Pet Friendly tag or the venue’s own wording. It is about cafes, not parks. There are six places: three in Fairfield, one in Alphington and two in Northcote.
Each was checked against two independent sources. Five carry AGFG’s Pet Friendly tag. The sixth, Four Beans Cafe, uses the phrase pet-friendly seating on its own site, which does not name dogs.
We could not find a source saying dogs are allowed inside any of them. Where a listing is silent we say so and suggest you ask. Hours are as listed and may have changed.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AGFG Pet Friendly tag, Station Street | Three Locals | 127 Station Street, Fairfield |
| Pet Friendly tag, closed Mondays | Hoppa & Joe | 457 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield |
| Pet Friendly tag, closed Sundays | Arthur Street Deli | 455 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield |
| Pet Friendly tag in Alphington | Fossette Cafe | 737 Heidelberg Road, Alphington |
| Pet Friendly tag on High Street | Little Local | 299 High Street, Northcote |
| Pet-friendly seating, its own wording | Four Beans Cafe | 22 High Street, Northcote |
Three Locals — 127 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Status as listed: AGFG tags Three Locals as Pet Friendly and as Alfresco Dining. Neither tag says where dogs can sit, and we found no statement from the cafe itself. AGFG’s hours table lists 6:15 AM - 4:00 PM on weekdays, while OpenStreetMap’s tag reads Mo-Su 07:00-17:00, so check the hours.
Inside or outside only: Not stated; AGFG gives the tag and no seating detail, so ask at the door.
Hoppa & Joe — 457 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078
Status as listed: AGFG tags Hoppa & Joe as Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining, with no word on which seats. AGFG lists it closed on Monday and open 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM from Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday from 7:30 AM. OpenStreetMap’s tag gives 07:00-15:30 daily, so the sources disagree, and its Facebook page could not be fetched.
Bring: A lead and a water bowl; the listing says Pet Friendly but not what is supplied.
Arthur Street Deli — 455 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078
Status as listed: AGFG tags Arthur Street Deli as Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining. Its Facebook page could not be fetched, so there is no venue statement to quote. AGFG hours are 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday, and closed Sunday. It is on the same stretch of Heidelberg Road as Hoppa & Joe, which AGFG lists closed on Monday, so between them the two cover every day.
Inside or outside only: Not stated; AGFG gives two tags and no seating detail, so confirm before you sit.
Fossette Cafe — 737 Heidelberg Road, Alphington VIC 3078
Status as listed: Fossette Cafe is in Alphington, and AGFG tags it Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining. We could not find a statement about dogs on its own site. That site lists Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Sunday closed.
Bring: A lead; the Pet Friendly tag is AGFG’s, not the cafe’s own wording.
Little Local — 299 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Status as listed: AGFG tags Little Local as Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining. Its own site lists seating in an indoor space, an atrium and a sunny back deck, but the lines we read do not say which areas are for dogs. That site lists Monday - Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm, Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm and Saturday - Sunday 8:00am to 3:30pm.
Inside or outside only: Not stated; ask whether dogs can use the back deck.
Four Beans Cafe — 22 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Status as listed: Four Beans Cafe’s own site mentions pet-friendly seating, alongside a private function room, and separately lists spacious indoor and outdoor seating. That is the venue’s wording and it does not name dogs. AGFG shows Alfresco Dining for it but not a Pet Friendly tag. AGFG hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM on weekdays and 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM at weekends.
Bring: A question for the counter, since the site says pet-friendly seating and not dogs.
Quick answers
Which cafes near Fairfield are listed as pet friendly?
AGFG tags Three Locals, Hoppa & Joe, Arthur Street Deli, Fossette Cafe and Little Local as Pet Friendly. Four Beans Cafe’s own site says pet-friendly seating instead, without naming dogs.
Can dogs go inside cafes near Fairfield?
We could not find a statement from any of the six that dogs are allowed inside. AGFG gives a Pet Friendly tag for five, and Four Beans Cafe’s own site says pet-friendly seating without naming dogs, so ask before you sit.
Which dog-friendly cafes near Fairfield are open on Sunday?
AGFG lists Three Locals open Sunday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, though its hours sources disagree. AGFG lists Hoppa & Joe open Sunday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Little Local’s site lists Saturday - Sunday 8:00am to 3:30pm. AGFG lists Four Beans Cafe Sunday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. AGFG lists Arthur Street Deli closed on Sunday, and Fossette Cafe’s site lists Sunday as closed.
Do these pet-friendly cafes have outdoor seating?
AGFG tags all six with Alfresco Dining. Little Local’s own site lists an atrium and a sunny back deck, and Four Beans Cafe’s own site lists indoor and outdoor seating. None of those lines says which tables dogs may use, so ask.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place 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
- Three Locals: openstreetmap.org/5591497466, agfg.com.au/three-locals-59656
- Hoppa & Joe: openstreetmap.org/4972009947, agfg.com.au/hoppa-joe-59601
- Arthur Street Deli: openstreetmap.org/8419583766, agfg.com.au/arthur-st-deli-80736
- Fossette Cafe: thefossette.com.au, agfg.com.au/fossette-cafe-pizza-restaurant-83521
- Little Local: littlelocaldc.com, agfg.com.au/little-local-81842
- Four Beans Cafe: openstreetmap.org/1435070794, fourbeanscafe.com, agfg.com.au/four-beans-80724
