The Beach House, Port Macquarie

Eating at the Beach House The Beach House overlooks the Hastings River and seems to be very popular with locals during the early evening. I’m not sure if its for the view or for the $5 beer of the week. The Beach House, described online as a restaurant and pub, is extremely laid back and […]

The Greenhouse Tavern, Coffs Harbour 

The Greenhouse Tavern If you’re looking for a restaurant that serves kids meals and has designated entertainment for children in Coffs Harbour then The Greenhouse Tavern is where you want to go.   Where is the Greenhouse Tavern You can find the Greenhouse Tavern at corner Pacific Highway and Bray Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450. […]

Seeds and Co, Terry Hills

Seeds and Co  – A Nursery Cafe in Terry Hills Terry Hills Nursery Cafe Scene Seeds and Co had been on my must-see list for ages!   There are few nurseries in Terry Hills on the Upper North Shore that have great cafes. Two of them, that I know of, have playground areas for kids […]

Belrose Hotel 

The often spoken about Belrose Hotel The highlight of the Belrose Hotel is that you can have a meal while your kids play in one of the two play areas.   You can’t read a list of restaurants or pubs that are good for families without finding the Belrose Hotel on the list. It is […]

Moo Gourmet Burgers

Moo Gourmet Burgers Manly In the last weeks of winter the kids and I ventured to Moo Gourmet Burgers in Manly for a late lunch and it was a great experience. The food was amazing, the view beautiful and the service excellent. My parent experiences of Moo Gourmet Burgers The last time I had eaten […]

Hotel Pennant Hills, Pennant Hills 

Hotel Pennant Hills  Hotel Pennant Hills is a great way to meet up with friends with kids for a meal or a coffee. It has two dedicated playrooms with jungle gyms for climbing, lots of space for prams to park alongside the table, plenty of actual parking, child friendly food and coffee.   Where is […]

The Lodge, Lane Cove 

The Lodge With or without kids, The Lodge is a good place to eat out or have some drinks if you are in Lane Cove. Looking at their website you’d think you could never take your kids there but we visited one weekend morning for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is warm and […]

Rozelle Espresso, Rozelle 

Rozelle Espresso – coffee with a play area With my big boy at daycare the little one and I set off to meet some friends for coffee. We couldn’t decide where as the weather was overcast and threatening rain. Since having moved to Sydney I’ve wanted to explore the Inner West and so we decided […]

Stanley Street Cafe, St Ives 

Stanley Street Cafe, St Ives  The best sandwhich have eaten in so long I don’t even remember what I thought was better before I ate this 🙂 pulled lamb with hollumi and crisp sweet potato on sourdough. Wow wow wow.   Where is Stanley Street Cafe The address is 15 Stanley Street St Ives but […]

Boatshed Cafe and Bar, Narrabeen Lakes

Boatshed Cafe and Bar, Narrabeen Lakes The Boatshed Cafe and Bar is right on Narrabeen Lakes. It’s a perfect spot to stop and grab a coffee on the walk around the Lakes.   I have never walked into a restuarant with kids and felt so welcome. From the manager (maybe the owner) to the wait […]