When it comes to child friendly cafes in Brisbane – a place where children are made to feel welcome and parents and carers can relax with a decent coffee and bite to eat, there are some that stand out above the rest.
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In this list of Brisbane cafes you'll find one or more of the following: a good child's menu, good coffee and food for grown-ups, room for prams and, with many, a bonus of activities or space to play.
This gorgeous café/florist in an old Queenslander has a separate back dining room that's a perfect spot for a Mum's group, with a walk-in 'wardrobe' of kids toys, and great coffee, tea & exquisite home-baked snacks.
The owner of this café in the leafy streets of Wooloowin has based the whole thing around parents with young kids, with a gated play area, attached toy shop and a menu featuring kids' specials as well as packaged snacks like potato chips.
An absolute gem of a group gathering place overlooking the river near Lone Pine, with a snack kiosk, loads of rooms for prams, parking and a special fenced Children's Garden attached.
An old bakery in Kedron has been converted into this bright charming café with great food, a dirt cheap healthy kids menu and a box of toys and books under the counter to keep littlies occupied.
One of Brisbane's most unique cafes is this venue in the Redlands bay area, that is part café, part nursery and part playground, with all day breakfast, kids treats and even an onsite nursery.
Tucked away within Paddington Central is this kiddults café featuring tabletops inlaid with vintage toys, room for prams, story books on the shelves, a cute junior's menu and great food and coffee for grown-ups.
Situated on the ground floor of a historic double storey Queenslander that is attached to a tiny playground, this café is a drawcard for local mums and kids. There's even chairs outside to take a coffee and watch the children in the playground.
Over at Graceville is this enchanting little side street cupcake parlour/café with a tiny toadstool garden out front and inside there are old-fashioned lolly jars, a box of wooden toys to play with.
Another character-filled bohemian cottage/general store turned café, this one with a leafy courtyard deck out back with a special child's table, chairs, story books and blackboard and tasty food and good coffee.
In a quiet street in Seven Hills is this bright casual café with a timber deck and adjacent patch of grass for children to play. Featuring an all day breakfast menu both for children and for adults.
On a street corner in Coorparoo is this charming café with a retro touch, including old-fashioned milk shakes in little milk bottles and a tasty children's menu for breakfast and lunch.
The entrance section of Cape Cod style Nantucket is dedicated to this chic and roomy café space that serves top notch casual fare and has plenty of room for prams and drawers of colouring in activities.
Banyo's home away from home for locals has a kids corner, mod baby changing facilities, a book swap and a menu of healthy food sourced locally where possible.
This charming Red Hill corner café has one of the best children's menus around with plenty of healthy delicious choices for breakfast & lunch and indoor or courtyard seating.
This little oasis of bohemian funk in Everton Hills features psychedelic wall art, a courtyard with room for prams or cosy indoor seating and a box of unique kids toys & close to local playground.
A cute little café tucked away in Mt Gravatt, That Little Place has high chairs, yummy milkshakes, muffins and cookies for children and good coffee and eats for parents.
The brainchild of children's entertainer Nicky Noo, this café tucked away next to the Hawthorne Cinemas has all the bells and whistles, with scheduled activities, toys, games and a top kids menu.
Overlooking the river at the base of the Brisbane Powerhouse, this casual open air eatery (attached to Watt restaurant) is a great gathering spot for parents with kids with the Flood sign providing endless entertainment & just around the corner from New Farm Park playground.
In the Sandgate area is this cute 1970s retro style café with a relaxed boho feel and a courtyard with an eclectic box of children's toys & vintage magazines that makes a good pitstop for coffee and cake.
- by Jodi Panayotov Editor Must do Brisbane
