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.
A dog is welcome at a cafe table only when the cafe says so. A listing is a lead, not a rule. One cafe in Mernda carries a pet-friendly flag on a listing we could verify: Split Bean Cafe, in Mernda Village.
That is the whole list. We are not padding it. The flag is the Australian Good Food Guide’s, not the cafe’s own, so ring before you bring the dog. Bring water.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A cafe AGFG lists as Pet Friendly | Split Bean Cafe | Toast or Raisin Toast | $9 |
Split Bean Cafe — Shop 1/59 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda VIC 3754
Status: listed by AGFG as Pet Friendly, and separately as Alfresco Dining. The cafe’s own site does not say it, so treat it as unconfirmed until the cafe tells you. The site’s hours are Monday to Friday 6:00am to 3:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2:30pm. AGFG and the Mernda Village centre page print different hours, so check before you go.
For the brekkie dog-owner, the site’s menu prints Toast or Raisin Toast at $9 and Eggs Your Way On Toast at $13.90. The Deluxe Breakfast Burger is $16.90 and the Shakshuka is $19.90. The site also advertises a Tradie Breakfast for only $10, with no terms printed on the page we read, and its kids menu prints Kids Parma With Chips at $12. Its coffee card gives the 7th coffee free.
On the menu (copied from splitbeancafe.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Toast or Raisin Toast: $9
- Eggs Your Way On Toast: $13.90
- Deluxe Breakfast Burger: $16.90
- Shakshuka: $19.90
Inside or outside only: Not stated. AGFG’s Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining tags are separate, and neither says where a dog may sit, so ask whether the answer is inside, outside or neither.
Quick answers
Which cafes in Mernda are dog friendly?
We found one with a pet-friendly listing: Split Bean Cafe, which AGFG lists as Pet Friendly. We found no other Mernda cafe with a pet-friendly statement we could stand behind, so this page lists one cafe.
Does Split Bean Cafe allow dogs inside?
We do not know. AGFG lists Pet Friendly and Alfresco Dining as separate tags, and the cafe’s own site does not say either. Ask the cafe whether dogs are allowed inside or only at outdoor tables.
What are Split Bean Cafe’s opening hours?
Its own site says Monday to Friday 6:00am to 3:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2:30pm. AGFG and the Mernda Village centre page print different hours, so check before you go.
How much is breakfast at Split Bean Cafe?
The site’s menu prints Toast or Raisin Toast at $9, Eggs Your Way On Toast at $13.90, the Deluxe Breakfast Burger at $16.90 and the Shakshuka at $19.90. It also advertises a Tradie Breakfast for only $10.
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, the Australian Good Food Guide and merndavillage.com.au. 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 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.
