FIVE Family Friendly Restaurants In Sydney

Plonk Beach Café is undoubtedly one of the top picks for family-friendly dining in the North Shore area. The setup here is relaxed, casual harbourside eating and pure good fun.

There’s nothing better than alfresco dining with a gorgeous view and the gentle lull of lapping waves; all merely steps away from a pristine kid-friendly beach that’ll keep your little ones entertained for (literally) hours on end.

The menu here leans heavily on surf and turf, with seafood plates and oysters for you, and $14 grilled fish and chips for the kids.

‘The Pav’ is perpetually humming with life, whether it’s groups or families with kids. Gorgeous and airy, this spacious venue is fitted with contemporary high stools and warm wooden benches.

Essentially every parent’s dream, there’s ample room for kids to roam; with a large games area complete with table tennis, a giant scrabble board and colouring tables.

At The Pav, you’ll be spoiled for choice with food- and every option is delicious. There are oysters if you’re in for a treat, or you can opt for pizzas and even poke bowls. Kids get to choose from the likes of toasties, pizza, and butter chicken.

The Henson is the inner west family-friendly pub you never knew you needed. On a sunny day, you can enjoy their beautiful leafy courtyard fitted with rustic-chic finishings.

Its got pram parking and safety fencing to ease parents’ minds, a playroom with a mini climbing wall, a ball pit, and games for your budding adventurers, and a vibey pinball and pool room for the adults.

The food here is solid with Asian-fusion mains and burger options in spades. The kids’ menu includes unique additions like their $10 mushroom risotto.

For family-friendly that’s also Insta-worthy, meet Bistro on the Greens.

The space is breezy and light, with a vibe fitting for its locale at one of Sydney’s coolest beachside suburbs.

The fit-out is inviting and green with plants draping lazily from the ceiling. The kids’ play area seals the deal with safety fencing, a TV, toys, books, and a chalkboard so you can sit back and relax.

Comfort food graces the menu here, with kids’ meals offering toddler appeasing options like fish & chips and spag bol.

The Grounds is a standout; not many places can claim to be an Instagram famous, family-friendly petting zoo with amazing food and coffee to match. The sprawling space is leafy and gorgeous, with plenty of nooks for kids to explore.

Opt between dining in their cafe or the gorgeous outdoor garden they grow produce in. With a cubby house, playroom, and mini-farm for the kids; there won’t be anything your toddler doesn’t love here.

Cosy up with a farmer’s omelette for brekkie, a 16-hour beef brisket roll for lunch, and have your kids take their fancy from crumbed fish or beef rump steak.