If you’re looking for a really kid-friendly North Shore cafe or restaurant for a breakfast, lunch or dinner with the kids, here’s the list you need.
These North Shore Cafes and restaurants are not only family-friendly, they’re also a bit special, in great locations and with excellent grub.
Note this list for when you are looking for a restaurant for a family occasion or a celebration with friends. The kids are welcome, the food is good and the locations are terrific too.
This list is compiled in absolutely no particular order – they are all great!
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Echo On The Marina
Address: 15 Normac St, Roseville, New South Wales 2069 Australia
Phone: 02 9417 4422
Website: www.echoonthemarina.com.au
Set right on the waters of Middle Harbour, this cafe/restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch daily. You can sit out on the open deck alongside the boats and yachts in the marina, so pretty! There is also a covered area that has sides open on warm days and can be enclosed and heated on chillier days.
The atmosphere is relaxed, the menu is modern Australian. Children are very welcome, and many do come here, from tots to teens. There is a tiny beach close by and the park also very close, so older children can run around a bit whilst the adults chatter.
You will find children’s menu and highchairs on offer.
Parking: There is a bit of parking on Nomac Street with steps that lead down. It’s easier though to park at Echo Point Park and walk along. For disabled access, call the cafe for instructions about the use of the inclinator.
Terrey Hills: The Vines at Bonds Nursery
In the grounds of Bonds Nursery, this is a large restaurant with a good menu and a fenced playground right beside it. Bonus!
It’s a great fave with we Northern Beaches bloggers and mums from our school.
The Vines at Bonds Nursery
277 Mona Vale Road Terrey Hills, Corner Cooyong Road
Phone: 0490 666 531
Lunches, but not dinners
Read our full review and see lots of photos of The Vines here.
North Ryde: Dragonfly Cafe
The Dragonfly Cafe is a part of Eden Gardens, a huge garden centre. There’s a children’s playground close to the outdoors dining area. There is also indoor seating and a lovely sculpture walk too.
Lunches, but not dinners
Dragonfly Cafe at Eden Gardens
307 Lane Cove Rd, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Phone: (02) 9491 9900
Read our details post with lots of photos here
North Sydney: The Greens
This is a delightful spot created in an old bowling club. There’s both indoor and outdoor settings and kids are most welcome. Great for all the family, room to play outside and to move within.
Lunches and dinners
The Greens North Sydney
50 Ridge St, North Sydney NSW 2062
02 9245 3099
Read our review of The Greens and see more photos here.
Newport: The Newport
With stunning views over Pittwater, many areas to sit in and various cuisines, the Newport is a Northern star. There’s a covered area with games for all ages of kids too.
The Newport
2 Kalinya St, Newport NSW 2106
Lunches and dinners
Phone: 02 9997 4900
Mosman: Plonk at the Spit
With a sundrenched deck overlooking the Spit and Middle Harbour, this is a great spot. The kids can play on the little beach alongside after they’ve eaten. Winner dinner!
Lunches and dinners
Plonk!
Ferguisons Marina, 83 Parriwi Road, Mosman, NSW 2088
Phone: 02 99601007
Kirribilli: The Kirribilli Club
Enjoy sweeping views across the Harbour Bridge and the city from this very modern club. Watergrill restaurant has a good kids menu and space, then run the kids around at Wendy’s Secret Garden afterwards, or have a dip at North Sydney Olympic Pool.
Lunches and dinners
The Kirribilli Club
11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay, NSW 2060
Phone: 9955 2245
The Kirribili Club website is here
Hawkesbury River: Peats Bite
This is a super special hideaway with a fine dining restaurant right on the river. There’s a pool and plenty of space for children to run around. The lunch is a set menu of six courses, there’s a good kids menu too. You can stay at Peats Bite too. Excellent for very special occasions.
Peats Bite
Sunny Corner, Hawkesbury River, NSW
Phone: 02 9985 9040
Website: www.peatsbite.com.au/
Read a full post on Peats Bite here with beaut photos too.
Balmoral, Palm Beach + Shelly Beach: The Boathouse
The three Boathouse restaurants are very similar in style, menus and in the gorgeousness of their locations.
The Boathouse Balmoral is right beside the netted baths area and the enclosed playground. The Boathouse Palm Beach is on the beach at Pittwater, close to the seaplane jetty. The Boathouse Shelly Beach has stunning views over Manly and is on a most family-friendly beach.
Lunches, but not dinners
Check out the general Boathouse website here.
Read our review of Balmoral in full and see more photos here.
Check out or review of the Boathouse Palm Beach here.
Hope that one of these lovely spots fits the bill for your family.
Please do share your own favourite kid-friendly restaurants in the comments below.
Cheers
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