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Family-Friendly Pubs, Bars & Hotels in Melbourne to Visit With Kids
Looking for a Melbourne pub or bar you can actually enjoy with the kids? From playgrounds and kids’ rooms to beachside beer gardens and riverside dining, here are some of our favourite family-friendly pubs, bars and hotels around Melbourne.
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Victoria’s LAST All You Can Eat Pizza Hut!
Step back in time at Pizza Hut Ballarat, Victoria’s last remaining all-you-can-eat Pizza Hut. We visited with the kids for unlimited pizza, salads, sides, soft serve and plenty of nostalgia.
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Inside Woosa Pancake: Melbourne’s New Taiwanese Food Spot
If you love Japanese-style comfort food, crispy chicken katsu and seriously fluffy pancakes, Woosa Pancake Taiwanese Restaurant is one to add to your Melbourne CBD food list. Located on Lonsdale Street, Woosa serves a mix of Japanese-inspired savoury dishes, curries, omurice, hamburger steaks, waffles and their signature fluffy pancakes, with a big focus on using…
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Melbourne’s Most Luxurious New Dining Experience Has Arrived – And It’s All About Caviar
Tucked away inside the moody, gold-lit interiors of La Madonna, a new limited-time dining experience is redefining luxury in Melbourne’s food scene. Introducing Caviar After Dark – an indulgent five-course degustation that places premium caviar at the centre of every dish. Running from 12 May to 31 July 2026, the experience is currently the only…
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Hwadam BBQ – A Hidden Korean BBQ Gem in Melbourne CBD
If you love Korean BBQ and think you’ve tried them all in Melbourne… Hwadam BBQ might just surprise you. Tucked away upstairs on Level 2 at 500 Elizabeth Street, just a couple of minutes from Queen Victoria Market, this slightly hidden spot delivers one of the best Korean BBQ experiences we’ve had — and we…
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The Heart of Carlton
In a city where eating out keeps getting more expensive, The Heart of Carlton feels like a quiet act of kindness. This much-loved Carlton café does something almost unheard of in today’s world: everything on the menu is just $4. From baguettes and pasta to curries, smoothies and coffee – all freshly made, all the…
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A True Old-School Icon: Alex’s Fish and Chips
If you’re craving fish and chips the way it used to be – simple, honest and done properly – Alex’s Fish and Chips in Altona is a local institution well worth the drive. Established in 1982, this family-run takeaway has barely changed over the decades, and that’s exactly why locals keep coming back. Run by…
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Nijuusan – A Cosy Tokyo-Inspired Café in Carlton
Tucked away on Faraday Street in Carlton, Nijuusan brings a taste of Japan to Melbourne with its cosy atmosphere, late-night vibes, and a menu that perfectly balances comfort food and playful desserts. It’s the kind of spot that feels like a Tokyo backstreet café – colourful, quirky and brimming with Japanese pop culture charm. If…
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La Nuvola: Melbourne’s New Italian Dessert Haven
Melbourne has a brand-new Italian dessert haven! La Nuvola at Melbourne Central is serving up dreamy maritozzi filled with cream, handcrafted crepes, gelato and decadent Italian chocolate. We tried the strawberry and pistachio maritozzi – pure heaven!
