Five of the best kid-friendly eateries in the greater Hobart area
From amazing playgrounds, ball and sand pits to furry-friends and toy boxes, Hobart’s kid-friendly eateries go well beyond the babycino. We’ve checked out five of the best.
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Sometimes dining with kids can be an ordeal, particularly when they’re starving or bored — or hangry as I call it. If you want to keep the whole family happy, look no further than these five of the best kid-friendly eateries in and around Hobart. If the kids are happy, parents are happy.
The Shoreline Hotel, 10 Shoreline Drive, Howrah
The Shoreline is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day and recently had acclaimed chef Ruben Koopman join them so it’s no surprise the food is five-star. The menu for kids 12 and under is wholesome and delicious with chips or vegies on offer in the restaurant with the charred chicken breast, battered fish with lemon, the steak and burger and the kids brownie among the most popular. Let the kids burn off all their extra energy on the big new playground or the indoor playroom.
Nate’s Gourmet Pizzas, Pasta and Grill, 75 Richmond Rd, Cambridge
For something different before dinner, kids can putt their way around the Barilla mini golf course, with a playground and Nate’s Gourmet Pizzas, Pasta and Grill right on site. It’s bursting with good cheer. In the restaurant and takeaway Nates does pizza, pasta, salad or fish and chips. The little people’s menu has pizza, pasta, steak, nuggets and fish bites ($12), all with chips and salad. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Meal Machines and Play Centre, 3/7 Bligh St, Rosny Park
There’s no shortage of things for the kids to do at this new-ish cafe and play centre. Gluten free with vegan and vegetarian options, the best seller is the kids platter ($10) with chicken nuggets and fries, chicken, pulled beef or pulled pork slider and fries, whole fruit smoothies ($5) and acai bowls ($9) all a close second. There’s a three-level maze with tunnels and obstacles, plus a creative play section, infant area, and laser maze room. Open seven days.
Salty Dog, 2 Beach Rd, Kingston Beach
Here they offer up quality food in a relaxed environment to satisfy parents and children alike. There’s plenty of outdoor space — the perfect spot to kick back — and a sandpit to keep the kids busy enough for you to enjoy the outing. The kids menu includes lasagne, fish and chips with salad, hotdog with cheese and ketchup, spring rolls with green salad, crumbed chicken with chips ($8 to $14). Open Wednesday-Sunday.
The Hobart Cat Cafe, 269 Elizabeth St, Hobart
This family-friendly cafe is a purr-fect place to grab a coffee or bite to eat giving your kids the chance to pat, cuddle and play with these furry friends. It is licensed and has a separate, sealed-off cat room, housing about eight cats ranging in age from 3 to 15 years. All kids meals are $5. Choose from a cracker plate, potato gems, mini pizzas, and cheesy corn chips. Open Thursday to Tuesday.
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