recommendations for child-friendly eateries

[woodsy16]

Hi all

As the title says really, can anyone with children recommend nice places to eat that are child friendly, we have a 3 yr old and are looking for somewhere to enjoy a nice evening meal that isn't Nando's or a burger chain.

We are in South Canberra but North doesnt take much travelling!!

Thanks

Kate

[Freckleface]

If you like Chinese food I always see children at Sammy's in Civic. It a really friendly family place.

Can't help you apart from that one as the others I go to don't really cater for children.

[Ptp113]

Anywhere that guarantees no MSG. If you aren't aware of what MSG does to a kids nervous system you should be.

[Jurls]

Several of us have got together at the Woden Southern Cross Club before for an early evening meal. That was quite good, obviously not top class restaurant material, but quite reasonable fish and chips or steak type of thing. You have to be a member but a family membership is only $12 per year. The Hellenic club in Woden is supposed to be very good as well but I haven't been there myself yet.

[woodsy16]

Thanks both for your suggestions. I had been wondering about the Southern Cross clubs Jurls as they seem to be everywhere, not far from us in Mawson so might have to give it a try. Can you just turn up and sort out your membership or do you have to organise it beforehand?

kate

[Jurls]

You can just turn up and sort out your membership. They'll give you a temporary paper membership card and will post you a proper one out, takes a couple of weeks. That'll get you into any of the SC Clubs although Woden I think is the best (certainly for kids), although the Fish and Chips at the Yacht Club are apparently quite good too, seasonal though so summer only. We also liked the fact free tea and coffee was available at the Woden SCC. Not that we're tightarses or anything. LOL

[Moving 2 Melbourne]

Anywhere that guarantees no MSG. If you aren't aware of what MSG does to a kids nervous system you should be.

Have to agree as I have a terrible allergy to MSG it's like I've been drugged, the room spins, I get clammy and usually throw up before I get out of the door.

[Butlersofwilts]

Hi all, I've just been reading this thread and would also like to thank you for the suggestions, having only been here 3 weeks I find that really the only place we tend to go for eating out seems to be the mall food court in belconnen or any of the main fast food outlets!

[Ptp113]

Hi all, I've just been reading this thread and would also like to thank you for the suggestions, having only been here 3 weeks I find that really the only place we tend to go for eating out seems to be the mall food court in belconnen or any of the main fast food outlets!

Canberra has more restuatants/cafes per head of population than anywhere else in the country according to oft quoted ABS figures. Surely you can find something?

[nik_kershaw]

Most of the clubs are child friendly, sure any of them will be a good choice


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