Family Dining Melbourne
Taking the family out for a meal and keeping everyone entertained from energetic toddlers to irritated teenagers can sometimes present a challenge. Everyone has a different idea of what is entertaining and what is good to eat. We have gone across Melbourne looking for some of the most family friendly restaurants the city has to offer. Some venues have indoor entertainment, some outdoor, and all have diverse menus to satisfy even the picky eater at your table.
Italia Sporting Club
Family dining with games for big kids and a play area for little kids Italia Sports Club has a little something for the whole family. Learn and play Bocce ball on one of eight courts, great for families and social groups. Enjoy traditional Italian pasta, and seafood dishes, decadent desserts, or take away a fabulous pizza.
Coach and Horses
A large indoor play area for the youngsters, a playstation zone for the older ones, and trivia games among others for adults Coach and Horses will entertain the entire family. Come in on a Monday or a Tuesday and kids eat free. You can not lose with their family friendly atmosphere and entertainment options for family dining.
First and Last Hotel
For a playground in a unique setting you must bring your family to the First and Last Hotel, this adventure playground is actually inside a giant glass teepee. They run specials for kids on a regular basis, January 2015 is a free soft sports ball with every kids entree, to keep up on current specials you can visit their website direct.
Woodbyne Cottages
Have a picky eater? Check out all the kids choices at Woodbyne Cottages, from chicken to calamari, steaks, gourmet burgers, or chocolate mousse there will be something for any taste. Woodbyne has a great indoor play area, or if you prefer to dine alfresco your kids can check out the gardens with the giant chessboard. Older kids can zone out with the playstations available so there will be no more fighting at the dinner table.
The Farm Cafe
Only 4 km from Melbourneâs CBD is a wide open space farm serving breakfast and lunch and snacks from 9 am to 4 pm daily. A fantastic place to bring the kids to in the morning and let them lead the exploration. They can brush and milk a cow, play with lambs, cuddle guinea pigs, chase chickens, and just get to know all the different animals on a farm. Once the kids have worked up a farmers appetite head to the Farm Cafe for a gourmet meal.