Kid Friendly Cafes in Melbourne's West including, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank and Wyndham. Happy River Cafe, Leroys, Jellybread, Butcher 128, Shadowfax and more
Are you looking for a family friendly spot in Sunbury where you can relax and enjoy delicious food and drinks while your kids play? Well folks - The Industrial is for you! With a really cool vibe, an amazing play space for the little ones, and serving breaky and lunch by day, and bar snacks, grazing boards and cocktails by night - The Industrial is truly a hidden gem in Melbourne’s West.
Read MoreWhen Mamma says this place is on the water she means it’s RIGHT ON the water! On The Heads sits on a gorgeous old jetty on the river at Barwon Heads.
Read MoreFairly new to the Footscray food precinct is a lovely homely Latin American eatery - Papelon. Think of a colourful, cosy, cheerful restaurant full of happy, relaxed diners tucking into large plates of wholesome South American foods.
Read MoreBurgers, fries, shakes and donuts - Maxiemoon Canteen is a dream for the kids with all of their favourites on offer!
Maxiemoon has a great vibe - you’ll immediately love this place from the moment you walk in. Open 7 days a week for you to order breaky or lunch - Mamma promises that you won’t be disappointed whichever you choose.
Read MoreMoondog Wild West in Footscray is HUGE! Boasting 3 floors with a rooftop beer garden area, pool tables, booth seating, live music Fridays and Saturdays, a playground area, arcade games - and wait for it - a mechanical bull arena - you and the family are guaranteed a fun time at this fantastic eatery.
Read MoreMamma was so impressed by the quality of the food at this new Braybrook cafe. Incredibly simple yet oh-so-delicious toasties and pastries are on offer, as well as great coffee and other beverages.
Read MoreThese guys specialise in not only burgers - they do awesome fries, shakes, and wings too. What more could you ask for!
Read MoreChocoholics this way! The Chocolate Mill in Daylesford is the place if you have a sweet tooth!
The aroma when you walk into The Chocolate Mill is just divine. Spend some time watching the live Belgian chocolate making demos and you’ll definitely feel like a taste test or two.
Read MoreAsk any Vietnamese person in Melbourne, and they probably know about Tan Thanh Loi - although they might not know it by it’s name, but by its dish: com tam/broken rice. These are the best pork chops you’ll ever have!
Read MoreJackpot! Mamma feels like this is the foodie heaven she has been looking for! With fantastic food, a little fenced in outdoor play area, early opening hours, lovely coffee and great service too! What’s not to love about Eating Station in Ravenhall! The kids will love the outdoor area complete with slide - all visible from the back part of the dining area inside or you can choose to eat outside too.
Read MoreDefinitely one of the best brekkies in the west! Yes, Bezirk has great food, velvety smooth coffees and delectable sweet treats.
Read MoreWOW, WOW, WOW! Mamma just checked out Tom’s Confectionary at Highpoint and it was AMAZING!
Where do we start?! Mamma seriously thought she was in the Willy Wonka movie when she walked into Tom’s Confectionary. With over 30,000 different types of confectionary, you could seriously walk around the isles of this store for HOURS!
Situated right in the heart of Ballarat Street, just opposite Grill’d, Biancolatte is the perfect place for a pit stop after dinner.
Read MoreWe LOVE this! The cutest little cupcake pitstop is in Caroline Springs Square - Cake Creations by Katie is a cup cake VENDING machine!
Read MoreCà Rem is Vietnamese gelato! Flavours include avocado, Kopiko, lychee and mint, Yakult and melon and pink dragon fruit! How bananas! (Oh yes, there is also Vietnamese banana!) This is seriously good gelato… Mamma struggled to decide on a flavour, but the coconut and pandan went down so well.
Read MoreCraving some comfort food? Well, there’s a new cafe in Moonee Ponds and it’s serving everything fried. Loaded fries, sandos and wings! Yum!
Read MoreMamma has found yet ANOTHER new local favourite!
You can’t help but feel excited when you walk into Nan’s Bakehouse. The aroma hits you immediately - that perfect mixture of coffee and treats will instantly divert your eyes to see what’s available on the counter.
Kensington got its own bakery sensation - Double Dutch Bakery is now officially on the map and will be on Mamma’s regular rotation of yummy places to go!
Read MoreWe love finding hidden treasure - and that’s exactly what Teru Japanese Eatery is. Hidden away in Borrack Square in Altona North this tiny restaurant serves up the freshest Japanese favourites - and signatures - with expertise.
Read MoreCandied is officially an icon of the west - here is where you will find some of the best pastries, cakes and breads you will EVER taste.
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