Weekends means family time!
After a week of hard work and school, you and your kids just want to take it easy and bond with the family over some activities or a meal together.
If you have little ones, you would probably want to have a few kid-friendly restaurants or cafes in mind so that the kids would be adequately occupied and entertained as you enjoy your meal. These eateries commonly have a wholesome children’s menu and attractive kid-friendly facilities.
Here’s a list of kid-friendly cafes and restaurants in Singapore that we think are pretty awesome.
Kid-friendly cafes and restaurants to check out in Singapore
1. Café Melba
Café Melba is a relaxed café and restaurant which blends influences from Melbourne and Asia.
There are two branches – one in the East at Goodman Arts Centre and at Mediapolis in the West.
Besides offering scrumptious food to their patrons, they also provide loads of fun to the children with their bouncy castle and other exciting activities. There is also ample space for children to run about, making Café Melba one of the most kid-friendly cafes in Singapore. Kids have their own set menu to choose from and you won’t want your kids to miss out on their kids club perks when you dine at Café Melba.
Address:
(Goodman Arts Centre) 90 Goodman Road Block N #01-56 Singapore 439053
(Mediapolis) 1 Stars Avenue #03-01 Singapore 13850
Opening hours:
(Goodman Arts Centre) Monday to Friday, 10am – 10pm; Weekends & public holidays 8.30am – 10pm
(Mediapolis) Daily, 8am – 10pm
Contact number:
(Goodman Arts Centre) 6440 6068
(Mediapolis) 6352 2721
Reservation will not be accepted on weekends or public holidays before 4pm (Goodman Arts Centre). However, reservation is highly recommended on weekends for Café Melba at Mediapolis.
Website: https://www.cafemelba.com.sg/
2. Coastes
If you want to spend the weekend just chilling out at the beach with your family and friends, Coastes beach bar would be your choice.
Situated along a golden stretch of Sentosa’s Siloso Beach, you will get to enjoy the sea breeze and its mouth-watering pizzas and delicious fresh seafood while the kids busy themselves building sandcastles right next to your table.
A perfect way to spend a relaxing weekend!
Address: 50 Siloso Beach Walk Singapore 099000
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 9am – 10pm; Friday and Saturday, 9am – 11pm
Contact number: 6631 8938
Reservation can be made online.
Website: https://www.coastes.com/
3. Grub @ Bishan
Located at the tranquil Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is a fun bistro which serves hearty and wholesome food.
It offers kid-friendly dishes such as the Crispy Fish Burger and Bacon Carbonara which are often well-received. Families can enjoy a peaceful meal after their workout at the park and on some Saturday mornings, kids can look forward to fun and engaging activities such as a sensory playdate and magic show.
Your Saturday mornings are set to look more fun, sporty and healthy with this option!
Address: 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Singapore 569983
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 11am – 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday, 9am – 10pm
Contact number: 6459 5743
Reservation is recommended and can be made online.
Website: https://grub.com.sg/
4. Jamie’s Italian
The kids’ menu at Jamie’s Italian (both at VivoCity and The Forum) is truly wholesome and appealing, living up to the efforts by Jamie Oliver in advocating for good nutrition for kids.
We love the way in which the kids’ meals are presented and the engaging activity packs that are given to the children. You can be sure the little ones will be meaningfully occupied while waiting for their food and you can have a decent conversation with your adult companion.
Address:
(VivoCity) 1 HarbourFront Walk #01-165/167 Vivo City Singapore 098585
(The Forum) 583 Orchard Road #01-01/04 Forum Singapore 238884
Opening hours:
(VivoCity) Monday to Thursday, 11.30am – 9pm; Friday, 11.30am -10pm;
Saturday, 11am – 10pm; Sunday, 11am – 9pm
(The Forum) Monday to Thursday, 11.30am – 10pm;
Friday to Saturday, 11.30am – 11pm;
Sunday, 11.30am – 10pm
Contact number: (VivoCity) 6733 5500, (The Forum) 6655 7676
Reservation can be made online.
Website: https://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/singapore/
5. Ju Shin Jung Korean Restaurant
Ju Shin Jung Korean Restaurant was first opened in the West Coast with the vision of providing authentic Korean food to both the locals and the Korean community in Singapore.
Through word of mouth, they gained a base of loyal customers and three other outlets were set up.
What makes Ju Shin Jung join the list of kid-friendly restaurants in Singapore is the dedicated play area in their West Coast and Guillemard branches. There is a ball pit and kiddy rides in the play area and the little ones will naturally be drawn to such a fun area, giving you ample time to have adult conversations over a good meal.
If you are dining in a big group and need some privacy, a private room can be arranged.
Address:
(West) 27 West Coast Highway #01-18/19 Westway IF Singapore 117867
(Guillemard) 102 Guillemard Road #01-01 Singapore 399719
Opening hours:
(West) Daily, 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
(Guillemard) Daily, 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Contact number: (West) 6464 0872 / (Guillemard) 6440 7707
Reservation can be made online.
Website: http://www.jushinjung.com.sg/
6. Kith Café
Kith Café started with humble beginnings from as far back as 2009. 10 years on, the family-friendly café at Robertson Quay has now spawned another 10 outlets around the island and it remains one of the more popular kid-friendly cafes in Singapore.
With simple rockers or a box of toys in a small dedicated play area, parents can sit back and soak in their coffee while letting the little ones entertain themselves. Slightly older kids might be provided with a simple activity pack to occupy them at the table, and there is always the kids’ menu to cater to the appetites of your little ones.
Just for information’s sake, Kith at Marina Square has been the hot favourite for many parents.
Reservation is available at Kith @ Millenia Walk
Website: http://kith.com.sg/
7. Open Farm Community
Open Farm Community is an open-concept restaurant which focuses on locally-sourced, seasonal and innovative dishes.
More than just a regular restaurant, it aims to be a channel for diners to get in touch with the food they eat and to understand their source. The edible garden inside Open Farm Community allows for diners to interact and learn from the folks from Edible Garden about the food source and farming in general. Besides that, the restaurant also aims to educate everyone in limiting the use of plastics and to recycle vigorously. Sounds like an educational trip for the whole family as you settle for a meal!
There is also a playground for the children to have fun and a space dedicated to lawn bowling. Open Farm Community is one of the more educational kid-friendly restaurants opened in recent years in Singapore and it truly demonstrates the concept of ‘from farm to table’ well.
Address: 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday, 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 11pm
Friday, 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 12mn
Saturday and public holiday, 11am – 5pm, 6pm -12mn
Sunday, 11am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
Contact number: 6471 0306
Reservation can be made online.
Website: http://www.openfarmcommunity.com/
8. Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant
Exotic cuisine. Eurasian galleries. Fun indoor playroom. What’s not to love about Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant?
As with many other kid-friendly restaurants, Quentin’s has a healthy set menu for your kids and you can set your mind at ease as you order the exotic Eurasian cuisine such as their Vindaloo and Pineapple Prawn Curry for the adults.
While waiting for your food to be served, feel free to visit the Eurasian galleries located at the 1st and 4th level to learn more about the Eurasian culture and traditions though the kids would have already found their way to the playroom.
Do go easy on their complimentary fish keropok and make sure you have room in your stomach for the main course!
Address: 139 Ceylon Road Level 1 Eurasian Community House Singapore 429744
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Closed on Monday
Contact number: 6348 0327
Reservation is recommended and can be made online.
Website: https://www.quentins.com.sg/
9. Sandbank
Located near the beach, Sandbank is a kid-friendly restaurant that provides kids with lots of fun playing in the sand or if they prefer to be close to the parents, there is a 15m plunge pool that spans just in front of the restaurant.
Having kids in close proximity while they are having fun also means that parents could set their minds at ease and unwind as they dine in.
Kids menu is available, complete with kid-friendly utensils and other necessities for young children.
Another plus point? They have live sports screening in the main dining hall, so this is certainly a draw for the sports fanatics.
Address: 920 East Coast Parkway #01-28/32 Parklane Green Singapore 449875
Opening hours:
Monday, 5pm – 11pm; Tuesday to Thursday, 12pm – 11pm
Friday and eve of public holiday, 12pm – 12am
Saturday, 9am – 12am
Sunday, 9am – 11pm
Contact number: 6247 7988
Reservation is strongly recommended.
Website: http://www.sandbank.com.sg/
10. Slappy Cakes
Want to give your kids the ownership to make their own food? Head to Slappy Cakes where the entire family can try their hands at being a pancake master.
With five flavours of batter and various toppings and fixings to choose from, you and your children can bond over pancake making and savour what you have created.
There is no need to worry about your children burning themselves as Slappy Cakes uses built-in, non-stick griddles that do not require oil and thus there will not be any splattering of oil. This makes for a healthier food option too for the family.
Address:
(The Grandstand) 200 Turf Club Road #01-20/21 Singapore 287994
(Resorts World Sentosa) 26 Sentosa Gateway #01-29 Singapore 098269
(Plaza Singapura) 68 Orchard Road #03-02 Singapore 23889
Opening hours:
(The Grandstand) Monday to Friday, 10am – 9.30pm; Weekends and public holidays, 8am – 9.30pm
(Resorts World Sentosa) Daily, 8am – 9pm
(Plaza Singapura) Monday to Friday, 10am – 10pm; Weekends and public holidays, 9.30am – 10pm
Contact number:
(The Grandstand) 6465 1814
(Resorts World Sentosa) 6795 0779
(Plaza Singapura) 6738 7207
Reservation can be made online.
Website: https://www.slappycakes.com.sg/index.php
11. Thyme @ Aliwal
Formerly Eat Play Love café, Thyme offers a western cuisine with a hint of Asian in one of the more child-friendly cafés in Arab Street.
The cosy café is filled with vintage and nostalgic items which make the diners feel much at ease. There is a craft corner and dine-in guests and their kids could treat themselves to a selection of crafts and free-play at $5 per child. This craft section will keep the children busy for a while.
Thyme @ Aliwal sounds great as an option for a meal break and playdate after a heritage tour in this neighbourhood!
Address: 28 Aliwal Street #01-07 Aliwal Arts Centre Singapore 199918
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday, 11am – 9pm
Friday and Saturday, 11am – 10pm
Sunday, 11am – 9pm
Closed every Tuesday
Contact number: 6444 6400
Reservation can be made online.
Website: https://www.thyme.sg/thyme-aliwal-craft-cafe
12. Vineyard at HortPark
Don’t be fooled by the sophisticated setting of this French-Italian restaurant. On weekends, Vineyard is transformed into a kid-friendly restaurant with a bouncy castle for the children to have a jumping good time as well as other activities to engage the kids.
Vineyard is a good option for the family to chill and take a break after exploring the beautiful HortPark. The weekend brunch is delish, by the way.
Address: 33 Hyderabad Road HortPark Singapore 119578
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, 10.30am – 10pm
Contact number: 6479 7977
Reservation can be made online.
Website: http://www.vineyardhortpark.com.sg/
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