Best places for coffee, brunch and babycinos in Melbourne’s west
FROM Braybrook to Bacchus Marsh, Laverton to Lara, these are places in Melbourne’s west for brunch, babycinos and more.
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LOOKING for places to get your brunch and babycinos on with bambinis?
The west is overflowing with them. They’ve got space to swing a pram, high chairs, change tables and, in some cases, even playgrounds and craft activities.
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Kick back with a coffee while the youngsters keep themselves busy drinking fluffy, smiley-face babycinos or dunking their vegemite soldiers into soft-boiled eggs.
You can thank us later.
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ALTONA
7 Harrington Square, Altona
Making mornings easier with specialty coffee, sweet treats, toasties and wholemeal, choc chip kids’ pancakes.
Babycinos: $1.50. Kids’ menu | Change table | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
1A Millers Rd, Altona
Campos beans, beach views, $1.50 babycinos and crumpets with honey (or pancakes) for the kids. There’s also a grassy courtyard out the back with toys and games for littlies.
Babycinos: $1.50. Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
Shop 5 112 pier street Altona
Get matching green breakfasts with adult and kiddie-sized serves of smashed avo. Wash it down with a Code Black coffee, a milkshake or, if you’re in the mood, a wine (hello, all-day license).
Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
60 Pier Street, Altona
Simple, honest food. Open breakfast through dinner. While there’s no dedicated kids’ menu at breakfast, there are plenty of options to suit little tastebuds.
Kids’ menu: Y (lunch and dinner only) | Change table | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
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BACCHUS MARSH
3 Grant St. Bacchus Marsh
If, like us, you think jam croissants are one of the best ways to start the day, then you’ll love Little Lucky. They’ve got Griffiths Bros coffee on pour.
High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
CAROLINE SPRINGS
Caroline Springs Central, 12/13 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
It’s the simple things, like coffee dates, almond croissants, Portuguese tarts and Padre coffee, that make life the sweetest. Especially when enjoyed with loved ones.
Babycinos: 0.50c. High chair | Pram-friendly
DERRIMUT
Shop 12- 1/11 Elgar Road, Derrimut
All-day pancakes? Don’t mind if we do.
High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
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WEST FOOTSCRAY
11 Argyle St, West Footscray
It seems only fitting that a former milk bar would be the ideal setting for a family-friendly brunch spot. While the kids’ menu has lovely (wholesome) options, chances are they’ll want the honeycomb hot cakes with vanilla bean ice cream and rich chocolate sauce. Mmmmm. They also have a dedicated kids’ drinks list with options like babycinos and malted milk.
Babycinos: $1 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
HOPPERS CROSSING
13/24-48 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing
From the clever folk who brought you 30 Mill Espresso in Malvern and Miss Frank Cafe in Camberwell comes Morris & Heath. Do yourself a favour and check it out.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
Shop 1/16a Herbert Ave Hoppers Crossing
A welcoming cafe and craft store with delicious food and free craft activities for kids. They also have weekly events, such as mums and bubs happy hour from 10-12pm every Wednesday (that means $2 coffees), free story time on Thursdays and half-price plaster-painting fun from 3pm on Fridays. Plus, babycinos are free with any hot drink purchase.
Babycinos: Free | Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
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KEILOR EAST
52 Wingara Ave, East Keilor
Kids’ menu, babycinos, enclosed courtyard. From the same folk who brought you Hey Jude in Essendon and Flourmill in Brunswick.
Babycino: $1.30 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Change table | Bookings | Pram-friendly
LAVERTON
18 Aviation Rd, Laverton
Known locally as Chewies, this playful cafe combines specialty coffee and Asian fusion cuisine with a kid-friendly fit out. You can sit back and sip all the lattes while the littlies entertain themselves in the play area, or feast on Cheeky Meal.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
87 Railway Ave, Laverton
All-day eatery with a paddock-to-plate ethos. Kids will love their mini sausage rolls and milkshakes.
Babycinos: $1.50 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
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MAIDSTONE
132 Mitchell St Maidstone
Vegemite soldiers and baby oat porridge are just a couple of the yummy little eats at Jack B. Nimble.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
98 Hampstead Road, Maidstone
And in the morning, Mr Spriggins is making waffles. Go all out and treat the little tackers to a waffle topped with peanut butter and housemade chocolate fudge. Then let them use up all that extra energy at Funtopia, which is under the same roof, while you kick back with another coffee.
Babycinos: $1 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Bookings | Pram-friendly
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MELTON
3 Staughton Street, Melton South
Go for an afternoon cupcake date at Oh My Greens and choose from a selection of sweet options including coconut, red velvet, vanilla strawberry, double decker chocolate and cookies and cream cupcakes. Best. Date. Ever.
High chair | Pram-friendly
Shop 1, 265-271 High Street, Melton
Local cafe serving fine food, pastries and sweets made fresh on the premises every day. Go for the freak shakes, stay for the delicious breakfast fare.
Babycinos: Free | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
NEWPORT
5 Mason St, Newport
Little Leroys get their own breakfast menu, which has a selection of healthy options. Outdoor seating, slides and high chairs available.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
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POINT COOK
Corner Citybay Drive and Shiraz Crescent, Saltwater Coast, Point Cook
All-day brekkie is always a good idea. Stop in on Toddler Tuesdays for the best smiley-face babycinos and biscuits in town. That Saltwater Coast Crocodile Park is across the road is an added bonus.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
Shop 123, 22-30 Wallace Ave, Point Cook
You can order a Nutella French toast sandwich and pretend it’s for the kids. BRB. *Starts engine*
Babycinos: 0.60c | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
Shop 8, 238 Boardwalk Blvd, Point Cook
When you want to order the banana and Nutella sandwich off the kids’ menu, you know they’re onto a good thing. Plus, plenty of pram space makes getting around a breeze. Hello, next mothers’ group meet-up.
Babycinos: $1 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
Corner Main and Murnong Sts, Point Cook
Quality coffee, milkshakes, smoothies, sweets and slices, as well as wholesome favourites including baked potatoes and acai bowls.
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RAVENHALL
269A Robinsons Rd, Ravenhall
Rocky Road pancakes. Buddha bowls. Smashed pumpkin. These guys are nailing the brunch scene. Bring the tiny tots and get your weekend off to a good start.
Babycinos: $1 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
ROCKBANK
27 Woodlea Boulevard, Rockbank
Urban eatery in the beautiful new Woodlea development with Rosso Roasting Co beans on pour. Their old school treats (hello, honey joys, homemade musk sticks, dixie cups and chocolate crackles) are the best things ever. #getinmybelly
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
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SUNSHINE
1 Foundry Road, Sunshine
Specialty coffee, claypots, breakfast, burgers, matcha lattes and mega shakes. It’s like an explosion of awesomeness. There is also fruit toast, cheese toasties and croissants (among other things) for the littlies to enjoy. They will also love the animal latte art.
Shop 8, Sunshine Marketplace. 80 Harvester Rd, Sunshine
Feeding hungry brunch and lunch goers since 2003. Mambos, as locals call it, is a Sunshine institution. Open breakfast-dinner, seven days. Raspberry spiders for kids. Not having to worry about cleaning up for the adults.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
TARNEIT
180 Davis Road, Tarneit
Light and bright cafe in The Grove housing development. The kids’ menu is great (so are the unicorn hot chocolates), but it’s the impressive, enclosed playground that makes this place a real winner. With a slide, swings, spinning teacups, trampolines and even a flying fox — you might get roped into spending the spending the day.
Babycinos: Free | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
WERRIBEE
2-133 Watton Street, Werribee
Humble Harry Roasting Co coffee and house-baked chocolate brownies. Past flavours have included raspberry chocolate and peanut butter crunch. Drool. Their freakshakes bring all the kids to the yard.
Babycinos: $2 | Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
Shop 240, Pacific Werribee, Derrimut & Heaths Roads, Werribee
Light and bright cafe with a contemporary, chic fit-out and plenty of kid-friendly options. Even their milkshakes come in mini sizes.
Kids’ menu | High chair | Pram-friendly
11 Wedge Street South, Werribee
Coffee, cronuts, croissants and caramel slice. These are a few of our favourite things.
High chair | Pram-friendly
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