Top kid friendly cafes and eats in Melbourne
We love Melbourne with kids, we love good food and I love coffee – so naturally, I have shared a few cafe and food reviews over time and collected a list of top kid-friendly cafes and eats in Melbourne.
The establishments listed here are ones who (in our opinion) welcome kids with open arms – but still deliver a delicious meal or solid caffeine hit.
CBD
ACMI Cafe & Bar – located in Federation Square this is Fed Square’s best kept eating out secret!
KereKere Green – located in the Fitzroy Gardens. Breakfast, lunch and great coffee (with plenty of park to explore outside)
Munich Brauhaus – located at South Warf (near the DFO) on the riverfront. Sunday lunch is a family friendly affair with kids games room and plenty of smiles!
Jardin Tan – while the menu can be a little challenging for little ones, it’s hands down the best coffee in the Bot Gardens
The Windsor – put on your Sunday best and brush your hair, this is one of those special treats… and kids are welcome
The Langham – every school holidays the Langham hosts a special High Tea just for kids, it’s a super sweet treat High Tea just for kids, it’s a super sweet treat
Pellegrini’s – an institution and right of passage (probably give this venue a wide berth if you are travelling with young children and prams – but perfect for slightly older children)
East
Ladro – Greville Street venue offers kids pizza making classes once a month, and also great for family lunches or dinners
Cubbyhouse Canteen – hands down our favourite kid-friendly cafe. Situated in a park and with a super kids menu to boot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
South
Hank Marvin – this is a food truck and farmers market that happens every Saturday and works for breakfast and lunch, not technically a venue.. but kid friendly and delicious!
North
Easey’s Cafe – burgers in train carriages on the rooftop of a building – dinner or lunch doesn’t get much more exciting than this
400 Gradi – once a month there are kids pizza making classes, make your pizza and then eat it for lunch
Crafternoon – a fun cafe for breakfast, lunch and crafting!
West
Truck Stop Deluxe – burgers, shakes and semitrailers feature at this unique venue (where the decor might be a gimmick but the food definitely delivers… you might need to go on a diet for a week afterward tho!)
Laverton favorites Favor & Grace and Cheeky Chewies are local favorites for a good reason.
Regional
Heading to the Dandenongs for a day trip then The Piggery at Burnham Beeches is a spot you could pull up stumps for a few hours (especially if the weather is nice)
My kids will definitely love this place, thank you for sharing.
Thankyou for this great list. It’s so handy to know where to treat the kids and also where to avoid when on a very rare date with hubby ??? MtM ….
True!! Although most venues are pretty safe after 7.30pm 🙂