Kid Friendly Cafes in Melbourne's West including, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank and Wyndham. Happy River Cafe, Leroys, Jellybread, Butcher 128, Shadowfax and more
Every suburb deserves a Korean BBQ joint, and now Sunshine finally has one. As with all Korean BBQ, sets are the way to go and at Chingu there are 2 people and 4 people sets. Choose from wagyu, beef, pork or mixed sets and order sides like kimchi soup, cheesy corn, dumplings and bibimbap. Of course, pickles and dips are on tap. Yum!
Read MoreThe Station Hotel in Footscray is such an incredible family friendly pub in Melbourne's West. Not only is the food EXCELLENT, the space is too - warm and comforting inside with dining area and bar area, but outside is a huge space complete with a NEW playground! PLUS kids eat free on Tuesday and Wednesdays, and they have a petting zoo each Sunday, with the option of a Sunday Roast - amazing!
Read MoreDesserts, sandwiches and coffee - say no more! Baby J’s started its humble beginnings as a pop up in 2018 in Hoppers, then upgraded to a food van and NOW a permanent shop in the heart of Werribee under the Holiday Inn!
Read MoreSouvlaki, gyro and cafe - welcome to Glengala Road, Cyprus Time! Mamma and the kids visited this NEW Hellenic eatery among the strip of shops in Sunshine West and it’s already proving quite popular! They say to follow the scent of the charcoal because they only roast their meats on coal, giving it that authentic bbq flavour. And it smells great!
Read MoreMamma loves seeing sandwiches having their day in the sun. And it seems they just keep getting better! Tuckers in Werribee opened a few months ago and boy, do they have mouthwatering options to try.
Read MorePecks Road is where you head on your treat day! Delicious - and Mamma means DELICIOUS - artisan doughnuts are what it’s all about here. A display cabinet will showcase freshly made doughnuts with a variety of flavours, and monthly specials.
Read MoreNow serving breakfast and lunch! Sunshine has heaps of pizza joints: they serve deep pan pizza with layers of toppings but here at Zona, we finally welcome thin Italian pizza to the lineup. Three weeks in and it’s already super popular. Mamma and the kids loved it - it’s very tasty.
Read MoreSunshine is a great suburb when you want good food, and stopping in for a meal at Gojo is going to leave you seriously satisfied. Delicious, wholesome, tasty Ethiopian fare is served up a-la-carte with either rice or injera. Mamma’s kiddies loved dipping the yummy injera into the saucy serves of wot. (There are plenty of non-spicy options for the little ones.)
Read MoreGem Pier Seafoods are a family biz operating the barge at Gem Pier!
Read MoreAhoy chocolate lovers - chocolate heaven does exist, and it’s located right on our doorsteps! The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery in Bellbrae is absolutely amazing. The place is filled to the brim with chocolate, ice cream, high tea, chocolate factory tours, a cafe, an outdoors area with a sandpit, grassed area and even guinea pigs to play with!
Read MoreThere is nothing better strolling around the gorgeous Poyntons Nursery on a sunny day with the kids (and a coffee in hand of course. Situated overlooking the banks of the Maribyrnong River, you'll find the magnificent Poyntons Boulevard Cafe situated high on the hill. Treat yourself to the breakfast roll, the smashed avo and poached eggs, and the awesome pancakes for the little ones.
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