Families, dine out stress-free thanks to our round-up of the best kid-friendly cafés and restaurants in Auckland.
Hello Friends + Allies Cafe
FB : hellofriendsandallies
Cafe with good food and coffee. Spacious room out the back which has an area with lots of toys and a dolls house for the kids to play with.
Swashbucklers Restaraunt & Bar
swashbucklers.co.nz
Family-friendly waterfront tavern featuring a seafood-centric menu & drinks amid maritime decor.
Jam Organic Cafe
FB : JamOrganicCafe
Jam is off the main Hursmere Road strip and opens onto the neighbouring Hustmere Green.
Prego Restaurant
prego.co.nz
Prego is a long standing favourite Auckland Italian restaurant that has a kids menu, colouring and high chairs. Prego does not take bookings, so you are best to head there early with the kids.
Boric Food Market
boricfoodmarket.co.nz
Cafe with a fun outdoor country-themed playground for the kids, complete with tractors, slides, playhouses, swings and more.
Bluebells Cakery
bluebellscakery.com
Boutique cakery with cupcakes, slices, sandwiches, salads, shakes, coffee and more. High chairs for the little ones.
Torpedo Bay Cafe
navymuseum.co.nz/visit/torpedo-bay-cafe
Family friendly cafe with a fun nautical themed playground outside the cafe with superb views across the harbour back to the city. Also, the cafe connects to the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
The Little District
littledistrict.co.nz
Family friendly restaurant, bar and cafe at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre. The Little District is all all day eatery with a brunch, snack, lunch and dinner menu.