The Best Child Friendly Cafes in Sydney

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Posted 2012-05-14 by Justine Crowley ⇒ follow

It is so great (and rather refreshing) to see a number of cafes actually welcoming and embracing children in their respective areas. There was a "once upon a time" situation where many of Sydney's trendy and popular cafes cringed at the thought of children running around with their toys, colouring in pencils and stencils in tow; in tandem with mums and their prams wanting a decent feed and a caffeine hit rolled into one. Thank goodness Sydney has woken up and times have changed. These are the best child friend cafes in Sydney.

1. Rosebud

On the weekend you will see an abundance of mums and their prams, and young families enjoying the Rosebud and Rozelle village atmosphere . Fairly decent food at acceptable prices. Come the weekday, in the morning before the school kids in their blue uniforms head across the road to the nearest public school, they are enjoying breakfast with their parents, and also a kid friendly milkshake with their parents after school on any given weekday. On a Friday morning, my brother (while he was in Sydney before heading back home to central Asia where he currently lives) and I were warmly welcomed with our two young nieces in their school uniforms for breakfast one Friday morning. This establishment also has a beautiful mural of Rozelle Public School across the road. Nice one. They are also open for dinner, and did I even tell you that kids can eat for free after 6pm on a Thursday evening? Yes it's true, they can, and they do.

2. Bourke Street Bakery

Even though Surry Hills isn't really a kid friendly area in Sydney, so before you start thinking "Justine are you out of your mind for even suggesting this establishment to take my kids out to?" - just please hear me out. Kids are most welcome at the Bourke Street Bakery , and despite the staff getting quite flustered with the queues and customer demands on the weekends, this establishment somehow comes across as kid friendly. An abundance of choice is on offer, yet seating can be a challenge. Your children will be delighted with the sweet, sugary delights on offer - treat them to a couple of yummy French and sweet chocolate treats.

3. Luxe Bakery Newtown

A popular locale for adults and children alike. Forget the lunchtime periods during the week. Why? Because so many different people come here on their work lunch break, and you are not far off King Street either. Kids feel welcomed, and the ambience is quite laid back and relaxing.

4. Le Pain Quotidien

Cafes in noisy shopping malls are not ideal, yet back on the sweets , Le Pain Quotidien at Westfield's in Bondi Junction has that family-friendly atmosphere covered and down pat in a subtle kind of way. I can't put my finger around as to why, it just does. The difficulty is always in deciding on what to choose. It might feel like your in busy Paris with some of the most delicious pastries I have ever tasted.

Bon appetit to children and adults alike in Sydney.