As promised I will post a short list of my favourite cafes. Of course it is quite limited because I mostly frequent cafes in my local area (Northern suburbs of Melbourne), but there are other blogs that mention cafes elsewhere. Here's one that lists child-friendly cafes in all of Melbourne, for example. And this blog also covers restaurants and cafes in Sydney. All one needs to do is google 'child friendly cafes' with your city behind it and I'm sure you'll find a blog to help you find one. Of course, as mentioned in my posts about coffee, one can also google cafes with good or the best coffee. Frankly, you can google anything in the whole wide world and you shall find what you need. The interweb is good like that.
So, I have two categories, one is cafes I frequent with kids and then there's the category I frequent to get away from kids. Sometimes they are one the same, though. Depends on my frame of mind. Please be advised that this list is merely based on my opinion, and I am not an expert on anything but being Florence. It is also very limited as I go to many cafes and these are just the tip of the iceberg, but otherwise this blog would go on forever. And ever.
Northern Soul
Best overall cafe in my opinion is my local hangout and general happy place Northern Soul on High street in Thornbury. I go here with or without children. It is owned by a lovely British couple and their coffee is consistently very good (Toby's estate coffee) and the food is always delicious and nutritious. They have a changing lunch menu and a set breakfast menu. I love coming here so much, because it's always warm and welcoming, and the music is always nice. High chairs available.
My favourite dish: Spinach and Ricotta filo with salad. (I always go there more often when I have spotted it on the blackboard, it's not always there and this increases its allure.)
My Kids' favourite: Small freshly squeezed juice, either apple with carrot or orange with carrot.
Pearl Oyster Espresso
This place comes a very close second as overall favourite, especially if the weather is good you can find me in its lovely courtyard under the apple tree sipping an iced coffee. (Winner of best Iced Coffee according to Florence.) This place is perfect for kids, as it has some toys, an awesome outdoor area (smoke free) and fantastic cakes. I always drink Cappuccinos (Coffee Supreme) here because they come with lots of real grated chocolate on top and a little chocolate coated coffee bean, so nice and indulgent! High chairs available.
My (and my kids') favourite indulgence: Iced Coffees & Vanilla Cupcake with cream cheese icing (see photos).
Other 'Kids welcome' cafes I like:
Penny Farthing: Great coffee (strong, self-roasted Industry Beans), fantastic food. Courtyard. Open Late!!
Cheshire: Nice coffee (Supreme), relaxed atmosphere, high chairs, home baked cakes.
Boundary Espresso: Good coffee (Supreme), small and intimate. High chairs.
Breakfast Club: Nice coffee (Also Supreme, I think), small & intimate with little courtyard out the back. Cute decor.
Lady Bower Kitchen: fairly new cafe in Reservoir, nice coffee (don't know the beans yet), home-made cakes and monthly tea parties. Cute place.
Dench Bakers: Coffee is not always good, but nearly always. Amazing bread and food makes up for all that, though. I go here for their amazing bacon, too. It's just too delicious. (I love bacon! I can't help it.)
My 'get away from the kids' cafes:
As a respectful token to me sharing these awesome cafes with you, please consider leaving the littlies at home every now and then when you visit them, so these cafes stay as peaceful as I like them, and enjoy some peace and quiet yourself! ; )
Carolina: Fairly new cafe in Brunswick east, in an old shoemaker's shop. Fantastic coffee (Seven Seeds), great atmosphere, fabulous decor and amazing courtyard. Dangerously Awesome cakes. Open Late, liquor licence, great for after work drinks, too.
New Day Rising: Tiny, very hip cafe with good coffee (Five Senses) and nice breakfast. Très cool, groovy music & too small for prams!
Proud Mary: Super groovy coffee mecca (self-roasted beans) which buzzes with hip and trendy people at lunch, fantastic food, great atmosphere. I have only every been here at very busy lunch times and have not seen one child in there, but it's big enough to bring one or two in between busy breakfast & lunch times if you must ; ).
Any Seven Seeds cafe (there are 3): Self-roasted beans, tasty menus, hip atmosphere, nearly always busy & buzzing.
Min Lokal: Tucked away and small with yummy coffee (I think it's Supreme), cute little courtyard (smoking allowed) and sweet service.
Mitte: Small and cosy, yummy coffee (not sure about which beans) and menu. Great cakes.
Ok, that'll do for now. Like I said before, it's a very limited list, but it's just a snapshot out of my favourites. Of course, there are always more cafes popping up, which I love. Cafes are so Melbourne and it's one of the things which bring me happiness!
Oh and for those of you in Amsterdam, Good Coffee can be had at Two for Joy and Screaming Beans.
And in London, Monmouth Coffee and Fernandez & Wells (they serve triple shots as standard there, I had to ask for a 'weak' coffee! Be prepared).
Ciao.
So, I have two categories, one is cafes I frequent with kids and then there's the category I frequent to get away from kids. Sometimes they are one the same, though. Depends on my frame of mind. Please be advised that this list is merely based on my opinion, and I am not an expert on anything but being Florence. It is also very limited as I go to many cafes and these are just the tip of the iceberg, but otherwise this blog would go on forever. And ever.
Northern Soul
Best overall cafe in my opinion is my local hangout and general happy place Northern Soul on High street in Thornbury. I go here with or without children. It is owned by a lovely British couple and their coffee is consistently very good (Toby's estate coffee) and the food is always delicious and nutritious. They have a changing lunch menu and a set breakfast menu. I love coming here so much, because it's always warm and welcoming, and the music is always nice. High chairs available.
My favourite dish: Spinach and Ricotta filo with salad. (I always go there more often when I have spotted it on the blackboard, it's not always there and this increases its allure.)
My Kids' favourite: Small freshly squeezed juice, either apple with carrot or orange with carrot.
Pearl Oyster Espresso
This place comes a very close second as overall favourite, especially if the weather is good you can find me in its lovely courtyard under the apple tree sipping an iced coffee. (Winner of best Iced Coffee according to Florence.) This place is perfect for kids, as it has some toys, an awesome outdoor area (smoke free) and fantastic cakes. I always drink Cappuccinos (Coffee Supreme) here because they come with lots of real grated chocolate on top and a little chocolate coated coffee bean, so nice and indulgent! High chairs available.
My (and my kids') favourite indulgence: Iced Coffees & Vanilla Cupcake with cream cheese icing (see photos).
Other 'Kids welcome' cafes I like:
Penny Farthing: Great coffee (strong, self-roasted Industry Beans), fantastic food. Courtyard. Open Late!!
Cheshire: Nice coffee (Supreme), relaxed atmosphere, high chairs, home baked cakes.
Boundary Espresso: Good coffee (Supreme), small and intimate. High chairs.
Breakfast Club: Nice coffee (Also Supreme, I think), small & intimate with little courtyard out the back. Cute decor.
Lady Bower Kitchen: fairly new cafe in Reservoir, nice coffee (don't know the beans yet), home-made cakes and monthly tea parties. Cute place.
Dench Bakers: Coffee is not always good, but nearly always. Amazing bread and food makes up for all that, though. I go here for their amazing bacon, too. It's just too delicious. (I love bacon! I can't help it.)
My 'get away from the kids' cafes:
As a respectful token to me sharing these awesome cafes with you, please consider leaving the littlies at home every now and then when you visit them, so these cafes stay as peaceful as I like them, and enjoy some peace and quiet yourself! ; )
Carolina: Fairly new cafe in Brunswick east, in an old shoemaker's shop. Fantastic coffee (Seven Seeds), great atmosphere, fabulous decor and amazing courtyard. Dangerously Awesome cakes. Open Late, liquor licence, great for after work drinks, too.
New Day Rising: Tiny, very hip cafe with good coffee (Five Senses) and nice breakfast. Très cool, groovy music & too small for prams!
Proud Mary: Super groovy coffee mecca (self-roasted beans) which buzzes with hip and trendy people at lunch, fantastic food, great atmosphere. I have only every been here at very busy lunch times and have not seen one child in there, but it's big enough to bring one or two in between busy breakfast & lunch times if you must ; ).
Any Seven Seeds cafe (there are 3): Self-roasted beans, tasty menus, hip atmosphere, nearly always busy & buzzing.
Min Lokal: Tucked away and small with yummy coffee (I think it's Supreme), cute little courtyard (smoking allowed) and sweet service.
Mitte: Small and cosy, yummy coffee (not sure about which beans) and menu. Great cakes.
Ok, that'll do for now. Like I said before, it's a very limited list, but it's just a snapshot out of my favourites. Of course, there are always more cafes popping up, which I love. Cafes are so Melbourne and it's one of the things which bring me happiness!
Oh and for those of you in Amsterdam, Good Coffee can be had at Two for Joy and Screaming Beans.
And in London, Monmouth Coffee and Fernandez & Wells (they serve triple shots as standard there, I had to ask for a 'weak' coffee! Be prepared).
Ciao.
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