Seahorse Inn :: Eden :: NSW

The Seahorse Inn provides all the usual stuff for little bottoms, such as a kids menu, change table and high chairs. Kids can snack on nuggets, crumbed fish or mini chicken Parma’s. Of course all washed down with raspberry lemonade.  l did mention there was a large front lawn so the kids will have no trouble at all burning off those sugar highs! Ours certainly didn’t!

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Cafe of the Month :: Esther's Table :: Sydney



I was in “vintage heaven” and it was love at first sight when we visited Ester’s Table one cold and chilly Sydney morning.  Ester’s Table is set in the back streets of the charming suburb of Annandale. Out the front sits bright pastel chairs and tables complete with beautiful handmade crochet granny squares blankets, just the thing to keep you toasty warm on a winter’s morning.

The staff at Ester’s were very welcoming and we quickly took a seat right next to the sweet mini chairs and table for the kids. This dedicated area for the kids came complete with toys, books, blackboard, pencils and paper. Mr 2 took great delight in tinkering around with the odds and ends while we ordered our food.

The breakfast menu at Ester’s offered a variety of fresh pastries, seasonal fruit platters, French toast, omelettes and more. The kiddie breakfast included Boiled egg soldiers, vegemite and cheese toast and a ham and cheese foldover. To wash all that down Ester’s Table also offer mini fruit frappes, smoothies and milkshakes for the kid’s starting from $3.50. If you have a sweet tooth with a keen eye in your camp, Ester’s Table also have jars of brightly coloured biscuits for the kids.  Why not wash down a smartie biscuit with a babycino, which can all be served at the mini table.

The fit-out in Ester’s is just delightful and there is a real European influence throughout. Soft French music was playing in the café and the chai tea truly hit the spot.

The other child friendly features at Ester’s Table are highchairs for hungry little ones and a change table for those dirty bottoms. Pram access is limited inside but is perfect outside, any excuse to snuggle in those amazing crochet blankets l say!

For a stylish breakfast or brunch l would highly recommend visiting Ester’s Table, try the homemade granola, it was divine and the little bubba enjoyed snacking on the fresh fruit it came served with. It’s a must visit in my book.

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Sun, Surf and Kid Friendly Cafes in beautiful Sydney

Well hello to all our Sydney readers on Little Crew. We have some exciting news to share with you. Hey Bambini have now expanded into Sydney and currently have 11 Family Friendly café listed. Yes you read correctly - not only do we find and review all the family friendly cafes in Melbourne but we now list Sydney.  Yippee!

Our little family have just returned from a mini-break in Sydney and have been busily putting together a list of child friendly cafes for our readers.

Want to hear about them? Of course you do! Well we discovered some fantastic venues that cater for families. We stumbled across cafes that have brilliant outdoor playgrounds, tasty little children’s menus and superb changing facilities for tiny bottoms.  We experienced it all; the Hey Bambini checklist certainly got a work-out on our Sydney trip.  So without further ado, here are the Hey Bambini top five Family Friendly cafes in sunny Sydney.

Flying Fox Café

Watson Bay Tea Gardens

Bitton Gourmet

Esther’s Table

Lilies on the Park

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No Ordinary Café

It’s nice to pop into a warm and welcoming child friendly café with the tribe. Home baked goods, freshly brewed coffee and of course the kid friendly touches that make the visit even more pleasant. But did you know some cafes offer more than just breakfast and brunch. Here are some quirky little features you MAY not know about one of your locals.

Did you know….

The Big Dish café in Thornbury is located right next to a hairdresser that specializes only in children’s haircuts.

Lotus Living in Geelong not only serves good coffee and food but mum can pop on up for a relaxing massage treatment by an experienced beauty therapist.

In Tea Time and Tales in Carlton North they serve books on their menu. Buy a coffee, cake and the latest edition of Harry Potter.

Love LIVE music? The Famous Blue Raincoat in Kingsville has special nights for families with fabulous food and live music for entertainment.

If flowers are your thing right next door to Mixed Business café is an AMAZING florist with stunning blooms.

Sometimes it pays to look a little harder, as some cafes are often not what they seem and may offer more than just milk and coffee. Enjoy!

Eat Shop and Play with Hey Bambini

Eating and shopping for us girls really goes hand in hand. Although now that l have children l don’t get to buy so much stuff for ‘me’ any more. The kids really take priority now. I’m just happy to have a good cup of coffee and a sweet treat if l can. So l got to thinking why not combine the two. Here are some of Hey Bambini's  favourite places to eat, shop and play. If the kids are happy, then mum is happy!

Junior Republic

Cool kiddie threads, cute food for mum and bub. Junior Republic has an indoor play area and offers a variety of children’s craft classes which are held on site weekly.

Such N Such

The indoor cubbyhouse will keep kids amused while mum browses at stylish home wares, giftware and delightful knick knacks such as scented soaps, candles and stationery

Lulabelles Cafe

This beautiful space is home to an array of gorgeous home wares, baby wares and stationery as well as serving delicious food and beverages. Kids can rummage through the basket of toys while mum has a minute to herself.

Human Powered Cafe

Get more environmentally conscious and head to the best bike shop and cafe in town. Not only can you have a wholesome lunch with good coffee you can check out all the latest bike gadgets on the market while the kids enjoy the offerings in the small toy box provided.