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Brunch · Oriental Bay, Wellington
Beach Babylon
$$ · Moderate·Leashed only
A beachside café and bar on Oriental Parade serving brunch, lunch and dinner with coffee from local roastery Peoples Coffee. WellingtonNZ's official dog-friendly dining guide highlights its special canine menu of gourmet dog biscuits, 'pupsicles' and meat platters, and plenty of four-legged regulars.
Why it made the list
Brunch by Oriental Bay with a dedicated pupsicle menu for your plus-one.
Good to know before you go
The official WellingtonNZ guide says this beachside café has a special menu just for dogs, including gourmet biscuits, pupsicles and meat platters, and is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Dogs join at the outdoor tables on the parade. Hours were not published in the material reviewed.
Practical notes
Order a 'pupsicle' from the dog menu on a warm day
Walk the Oriental Bay promenade before or after brunch
What is available on site
Water bowls
Swim access
Dog menu
Shaded seating
House rules and verification
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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