School holidays: The best kid-friendly eats in Brisbane

One of the best ways to keep the kids occupied this school holidays is fill their bellies with delicious food. Check out our list of Brisbane’s best family-friendly eats that will put even the hungriest munchkins into a food coma.

WITH Brisbane in the middle of a food revolution, there’s never been more choice when it comes to dining options in the River City.

Luckily for you, our readers have voted for the city’s top grub in our Best of Brisbane series and we’ve collated their favourites to help you choose the best options for amazing breakfasts, lunches and dinners for both kids and parents this school holidays.

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From healthy smoothies to crowd-pleasing pizzas, check out the full list of our Best of Brisbane winners for 2019 below.

Smoothies from Charlie's Raw Squeeze.

SMOOTHIES

What better way to start the day than a delicious and healthy smoothie?

Packed with fruit, protein and superfoods, modern smoothies are much more than the humble banana creations of old and will provide kids with heaps of energy to get them through the day.

Charlie’s Raw Squeeze in Everton Park was crowned our best smoothie of 2019, but there are plenty more options on our list of Brisbane’s 10 best smoothies here.

Eggs Benedict at Whiskey Business Cafe, Capalaba. Picture: AAP/Sarah Marshall

EGGS BENEDICT

Is breakfast even breakfast with eggs?

Packed with protein and flavour, eggs benny never goes out of style and is a favourite of both adults and kids alike.

The owners of Whisky Business at Capalaba say perfectly poached eggs was key to winning this year’s top benny in our Best of Brisbane poll, but the beauty of this dish is that there are so many variations. See our full Top 10 list here.

A twist on a traditional ham and cheese toastie from The Jam Pantry in Greenslopes.

BRUNCH

Brunch is serious business in Brisbane and provides a chance to feed the kids while keeping parents happy, too.

From healthy smoothie bowls to the traditional full big brekkie, you won’t find it hard to find something that suits everyone in our massive list of Brisbane’s 50 best brunches.

Check out the full list here or if it’s easier, see the best on the southside and northside.

Pancakes at Lady Marmalade cafe in Brisbane.

PANCAKES

Are you really even a child if you don’t love pancakes?

The eternal crowd-pleaser isn’t the healthiest breakfast option, but will certainly satisfy even the fussiest of munchkins.

Stones Corner stalwart Lady Marmalade was voted the best pancakes in Brisbane for 2019, but there are plenty of options in all corners of the city in our Top 10 list here.

A selection of croissants at Flour & Chocolate, Morningside.

BAKERIES

Whether it’s the smell of hot bread in the morning, a piping hot pie or a buttery, flaky crossaint, Brisbane has no shortage of top bakeries.

Queensland institution Flour & Chocolate was the undisputed winner of our Best of Brisbane poll this year. There’s plenty more to choose from in our Top 10 list here.

Fish and chips done right Yabbey Road at Redcliffe. Picture: Mark Cranitch

FISH & CHIPS

A day at the beach or by the pool at South Bank Parklands isn’t complete with our fish and chips.

While Redcliffe’s rock’n’roll-inspired eatery Yabbey Road was a clear winner in our poll, you’ll find great options closer to the city and across greater Brisbane in our Top 10 list here.

Chef Christian Pagnotta at Arrivederci Pizza, Milton. Picture: AAP/Steve Pohlner

PIZZA

When you ask most kids what they want for dinner, chances are pizza will be pretty high on the list.

The giant square creations from Arrivederci Pizza in Milton were crowned king in this year’s poll and there’s plenty more where that came from in our Top 10 list here.

Tahlia Piccirillo with Collective Burger, Tree Hugger Burger and Halloween Burger at Just Poppy’s, Riverhills. Picture: AAP/David Clark

BURGERS

An explosion of hipster joints across the city means Macca’s isn’t the only choice when it comes to grabbing a burger in 2019.

With more than 100 creations on their menu, Just Poppy’s proved too good to beat in our Best of Brisbane poll. Check the full Top 10 list here.

Nut Siri at Mons Ban Sabai Thai. Picture: AAP/Richard Gosling

THAI

Whether it’s a mouth-watering stir fry or a delicious green curry, our readers left us in no doubt that Brisbane does great Thai food.

Camp Hill favourite Mons Ban Sabai was an obvious choice for readers in our 2019 poll, but you’ll find greatness everywhere from Victoria Point to Carseldine in our Top 10 list here.

Runcorn Tavern won our poll for Brisbane’s best parmigiana. Picture: AAP/David Clark

PARMIGIANA

With almost endless variations possible, the humble parmy remains a go-to dish for many Queenslanders.

Runcorn Tavern was a runaway winner of our Best in Brisbane poll this year. Find more tasty creations across the city in our Top 10 list here.

Food review photo's for U on Sunday at The Rustic Olive at Redcliffe - Donatello Pizza and Spaghetti Anchovies with Barramundi Fillet, Redcliffe Friday 14th June 2019 Picture AAPImage/ David Clark

ITALIAN

Pasta, pizza, panacotta … you really can’t go wrong with classic Italian fare.

Kids love it and so do adults, making Italian the perfect choice for a school holiday dinner.

Readers raved about Redcliffe’s Rustic Olive in 2019 but you don’t have to travel far from your home to find great Italian in our Top 10 list here.

Punjab Curry Club at Wellington Point won our 2019 Best of Brisbane poll. Picture: Mark Cranitch

INDIAN

If your kids don’t like the spice, they’ll probably still love the rice.

With mouth-watering dishes like lamb shank curry, it wasn’t hard to see why Punjab Curry Club at Wellington Point came out on top in our Best of Brisbane poll this year. See the rest of the Top 10 here.