Friendly, welcoming and kid-friendly restaurants can be hard to find. Let’s do the looking for you. Photo: Wildflour Cafe.
Heading out for a sit-down lunch or dinner can be difficult with kids. But many family restaurants provide a warm and friendly dining environment where parents and children are welcome. The food is good and usually budget-friendly, and there are often some activities to keep the little ones occupied. We’ve found the best family restaurants in the Canberra area for you and your family to check out.
Stress-free and budget-friendly dining at Henry’s with a play zone at Henry’s Family Restaurant, Woden. Photo: Canberra Southern Cross Club.
Henry’s Family Restaurant
Where: CSCC at Woden, Jamison and Tuggeranong.
Henry’s Family Restaurant takes the stress out of family dining. With an extensive kids’ menu with staples every child will appreciate including nuggets, fish and chips, burgers and kebabs as well as fun customisable options such as the Make Your Own Tacos choice, Henry’s makes it nice and easy to take the family out. Meals are priced at $15 for non-members, $13 for members. So you can let the kids have a treat without worrying about breaking the bank. Henry’s also has gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Dine in an historic homestead with mountain views at Cafe Stepping Stone. Photo: Cafe Stepping Stone.
Cafe Stepping Stone, Strathnairn
Where: 90 Stockdill Drive, Gullifer St, Strathnairn.
Cafe Stepping Stone is located inside the Homestead gallery space at Strathnairn Arts with a fresh locally sourced menu inspired by a variety of international cuisines including Asian, South American and Middle Eastern with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Stepping Stone has a great menu stocked with pancakes, curries, toasties, halloumi, pies and an extensive drinks menu. If you’re a bit over the hustle and noise of the city, it’s an idyllic place to dine for some peace where you can relax and enjoy the view.
Let’s Play! has reopened, fresh and invigorated. Photo: Let’s Play!
Let’s Play!
Where: 7/50 Curran Drive Nicholls.
There’s great dining and a fresh revamped play area for kids in the newly renovated and facelifted family cafe. Parents will be keen to know they can sit and enjoy a good meal while the kids go and play. With menus designed by local chefs, parents won’t have to compromise good food (or good coffee) just to go somewhere kid-friendly. Let’s Play! has also partnered with Little Messy Learners to provide regular play workshops – there’s always something going on. Become a member for great savings and discounts for your family. If you’re looking for somewhere that blends a brunch menu for parents with a classic never-go-wrong kids’ menu, Let’s Play! has you covered.
The Gungahlin Raiders Club has play areas and kids’ menus sorted for you. Photo: Raiders Gungahlin.
Raiders Gungahlin
Where: 23 Hibberson St, Gungahlin.
Raiders Gungahlin welcomes you and your family to Zest Cafe and its play area. With an indoor playground, as well as arcade machines and sports games, there’s plenty to keep the kids occupied while parents have some time to themselves in the club. The Raiders club also offers an extensive kids’ menu – tenders, pizza, battered fish, party pies and lasagne are sure to be hits. Each kid’s meal comes with a colouring pack too. They’ll never be bored at Raiders Gungahlin.
Become a member now at the Gungahlin Lakes Golf and Community Club. Photo: Ainslie Group/ Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club.
Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club
Where: 110 Gundaroo Dr, Nicholls.
On 70 hectares of green parkland, with views and curated club dining, the Gungahlin Lakes Club is a great choice for a special dinner out with the family. Parents will enjoy the chef’s menu of pub classics as well as fusion food and great seafood options. The kids get their own menu too, as well as an indoor playground for their entertainment. It’s hard to beat dinner with a view, so why not look out over the green at the Gungahlin club for your next night out or family lunch?
Gang Gang offers brunch-style boutique food in a groovy industrial-style venue. Photo: Gang Gang Cafe.
Gang Gang
Where: Downer Shops, Shop 4, 2 Frencham Pl, Downer.
Gang Gang has a big, boutique cafe-style menu with plenty of choices for kids and adults including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options and a great coffee culture for parents looking for their fix. For a fun brunch-style dining venue with plenty of outdoor play space and a fun laidback vibe, Gang Gang has what you need. Big on music and events, its gig guide is updated frequently with shows and trivia. Don’t miss out.
It’s hard to say no to a freshly baked French-style pastry. Photo: Wildflour Cafe.
Wildflour Bakery and Cafe
Where: Shopfronts in Fyshwick, Jamison, Weston and Kingston.
Wildflour is passionate about food, the process, the ingredients and the techniques. Its love of food and coffee shows in the final product. Its artisanal food and freshly made bread are produced to the highest standard. The cafes are family-friendly and its Fyshwick shop has a gated park outside for the kids to roam. The menu has breakfast-lunch fusion classics with fresh elements that bring twists to old traditions. Come out for a full meal at the cafe or just a coffee break with some freshly made pastries and bread. Wildflour has you covered.
Pho Phu Quoc Restaurant welcomes large family gatherings for hearty homemade Vietnamese cuisine. Photo: Pho Phu Quoc Restaurant.
Pho Phu Quoc Restaurant
Where: 5 Badham St, Dickson.
Pho Phu Quoc Restaurant in Dickson, proudly serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine to Canberra, welcomes large family bookings with kids. It serves all the Vietnamese classics including soups, dumplings, satay or rice-based dishes, so branch out and try something new.
Original Article published by John Murtagh on Riotact.
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