Correction (3 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 3 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
One cafe. That is the whole list. Split Bean Cafe is the only place near South Morang that we could verify for this page, and it is in Mernda, not South Morang, so the title says “near”.
It also comes with a catch. We hold no statement from the cafe that dogs are welcome, inside or at the outdoor tables, so we do not call it dog-friendly. We would rather publish one honest entry than pad the page with guesses. Where a rule is unknown, the answer is: ask the cafe before you bring the dog.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mernda cafe with a “Pet Friendly” flag on one listing, dog rules unconfirmed | Split Bean Cafe | Toast or Raisin Toast | $9 |
Split Bean Cafe — 1/59 Mernda Village Drive, Mernda VIC 3754
Status: dog policy unconfirmed. The Australian Good Food Guide listing carries a “Pet Friendly” flag. That is a feature flag, not a statement that dogs are welcome at the tables or inside, and we hold no dog statement from the cafe itself. Check the policy with the cafe.
Hours on the cafe’s website are 06:00am to 03:30pm from Monday to Friday, and 07:30am to 02:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. It sits in the Mernda Village Shopping Centre. The site lists a “Family Friendly” special kids menu, and AGFG lists takeaway.
The menu opens with Toast or Raisin Toast at $9: two slices of organic Dench sourdough. Eggs Your Way On Toast is $13.90, poached, fried or scrambled on sourdough. Shakshuka is $19.90, baked eggs in a spiced tomato, onion and pepper sauce with chorizo and feta. Egg Benedict is $21.90, poached eggs and hollandaise on an English muffin, with a choice of bacon, pork, ham, spinach or salmon.
On the menu (copied from splitbeancafe.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Toast or Raisin Toast: $9
- Eggs Your Way On Toast: $13.90
- Shakshuka: $19.90
- Egg Benedict: $21.90
Inside or outside only: not stated on anything we hold, so ask whether dogs are allowed inside, at the outdoor tables, or not at all.
Quick answers
Are there dog-friendly cafes in South Morang?
We could not confirm one. The only cafe we verified for this page, Split Bean Cafe, is in Mernda, and we hold no statement from it that dogs are welcome.
Does Split Bean Cafe allow dogs?
Unconfirmed. AGFG flags the cafe “Pet Friendly”, but that is a feature flag and not a statement about dogs at the tables or inside. Ask the cafe directly before you go.
What are Split Bean Cafe’s opening hours?
The cafe’s own site lists Monday to Friday 06:00am to 03:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 07:30am to 02:30pm. Hours change, so check before a long walk to get there.
What does breakfast cost at Split Bean Cafe?
The menu we copied lists Toast or Raisin Toast at $9, Eggs Your Way On Toast at $13.90, Shakshuka at $19.90 and Egg Benedict at $21.90.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 3 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 3 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
- Split Bean Cafe: openstreetmap.org/5872679560, splitbeancafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/spilt-bean-cafe-54274
