Correction (10 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 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Short list, honest count. Two places near Lower Plenty carry a pet-friendly source, and both are in Montmorency, the next suburb along.
The source is the Australian Good Food Guide listing for each place. AGFG features are the listing’s, not ours, so read them as listed, not as a council ruling. Neither listing says whether dogs may come inside or only to the outdoor tables. Ask the venue first.
Every cafe was also compared with its own site and with OpenStreetMap. No park or off-leash rules are covered here. For those, check the council order.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Friendly listing, weekday mornings | Stones Throw | see below | not printed here |
| Pet Friendly listing plus alfresco | Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers | PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS | $12 |
Stones Throw — 5 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
Status: AGFG lists Stones Throw as Pet Friendly. It also lists Alfresco Dining, Takeaway and Child Friendly. The cafe’s own site and AGFG both put it at 5 Were Street, Montmorency. Its site lists Monday to Friday 6.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday 7.30am to 2.30pm, with Sunday marked closed.
Inside or outside only: AGFG lists Alfresco Dining beside Pet Friendly but does not say where dogs may sit, so ask at the counter before you tie up a lead.
Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers — 4-8 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
Status: AGFG lists Max’s as Pet Friendly, with Alfresco Dining, Takeaway and Child Friendly alongside. The tag is a listing feature and says nothing about dogs inside. The venue’s own menu prints PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS at $12 and SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE at $24. We did not find a published dog policy on its own site.
On the menu (copied from maxswoodfiredpizza.com/menu on 9 October 2026):
- PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS: $12
- SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE: $24
Bring: A lead and waste bags, and check the outdoor-table rules with the venue before you sit.
Quick answers
Are there dog-friendly cafes in Lower Plenty?
We could not find a Lower Plenty cafe with a pet-friendly source. Two places in nearby Montmorency carry an AGFG Pet Friendly listing: Stones Throw and Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers.
Can dogs go inside Stones Throw in Montmorency?
AGFG lists Stones Throw as Pet Friendly and also as Alfresco Dining, but the listing does not say whether dogs are allowed inside. Ask the cafe before you go in with a dog.
Is Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers in Montmorency pet friendly?
AGFG lists Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers as Pet Friendly and as Alfresco Dining. That is a listing, and we could not find a dog policy on the venue’s own site, so confirm where dogs can sit.
What are the opening hours of Stones Throw in Montmorency?
Stones Throw’s own site lists Monday to Friday 6.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday 7.30am to 2.30pm, with Sunday closed. For Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers we have no hours we can source, so check with the venue.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 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 9 October 2026. 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
- Stones Throw: openstreetmap.org/1864405216, stonesthrowcafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/stones-throw-cafe-83368
- Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers: openstreetmap.org/1865226621, maxswoodfiredpizza.com, agfg.com.au/maxs-woodfired-pizza-burgers-55595, maxswoodfiredpizza.com/menu
