BabaG’s Cafe & Grooming Salon

BabaG's Cafe & Grooming Salon sits on the Princes Highway at St Peters in Sydney's Inner West, an all-in-one venue that brings a dog grooming salon, a dog-friendly cafe and a daycare together under one roof. The business grew out of its founder's own frustration after adopting an Afghan Hound named BabaGanoush and finding nowhere to actually watch a groom take place, so transparency became the whole idea.

Grooming runs from a salon built around a viewing area, letting owners watch the work through glass while the dogs settle a short distance away, where the team finds they tend to relax. The approach leans cage-free, with crating used only where it genuinely helps a dog's safety and comfort, and gentle handling for nervous or special-needs pets. Pet-safe products are matched to different coat types and skin, which suits the high-maintenance coats the salon calls out by name, from Poodles and Doodles to Schnauzers and Afghan Hounds, alongside everything from small breeds to large.

The wider space is designed for dog people and the dog-curious alike, with a cafe that the team is clear welcomes everyone. It is a personality-driven spot that treats grooming as part of a day out rather than a drop-off errand.