The 10 best family-friendly restaurants in Hong Kong

This teddy bear-themed cafe will bring out the kid in everyone. Enjoy Western-style cuisine in an intimate and warm atmosphere with cuddly bears all over for the kids to enjoy. The menu offers something for both children and adults to savour, including comforting pasta dishes, burgers, classic sizzling plate steaks, sweet and savoury toasts, and even teddy bear-shaped ice drinks to sip on.

This beachside eatery offers a casual Italian dining experience for the whole family with views of the Tsing Ma Bridge. While you kick back for a coffee break, the little monkeys can run free on the beach or play with beach toys provided by the restaurant. Order one of their signature pizzas to share, or dig into one of their desserts all by yourself without letting the kids set eyes on it. As for the kid's menu, each meal set includes a soup of the day, a main dish, a fresh fruit bowl, and a cup of juice. Cafe Roma is also pet-friendly so your four-legged family member can join in on some beachside fun too!

Jello & Mellow is a family-friendly cafe with an indoor interactive play area for your little ones to let loose and have fun. This spacious venue features a Nordic-inspired design that emphasizes both functionality and beauty, with natural tones and lighting, pastel-coloured chairs, and globe-like lamps that float from the ceiling. As for the food, kids can dig into healthy and colourful dishes made using fresh ingredients, while adults can enjoy comforting staples like pasta, noodles, and pizzas. It's also an ideal place for children's parties and private events, with regular cake decorating classes hosted by international guest chefs.

Attached to Tree's flagship eco-friendly furniture store is a cafe to relax in with wifi and goodies, such as sandwiches, coffee and baked treats. The cafe is perfect for hungry furniture shoppers to grab a bite while trying out their furniture. Shepherd's pie, lasagna, and sandwiches are the order of the day here. Additionally, this cafe has a free playroom with kids’ tables, toys and books; as well as providing changing stations in its female restrooms. What's more, all kid diners will receive a babycino on the house!

If you and your family love all things Korean, make your way to the Korean barbecue restaurant MeokBang. Everything from the decor that's reminiscent of a Hanok (traditional Korean house) to dishes like Incheon crab marinated in soy sauce, Shake Shake Bento, and Bibimbap, MeokBang gives you the ultimate taste of Korea. There's also a giant ball pit your kids can go crazy for, as well as Hanbok (traditional Korean attire) rental services families can try for free.

Mr Tree is the number one family-friendly restaurant in Taiwan. Its Lai Chi Kok branch has meticulously divided the place into various zones, each designed for a particular age group of children. From ball pits and swings to burgers and pizzas, this cafe has everything you can expect from a family-friendly restaurant and more. 

Origami Kids Café is a literal wonderland. Brimming with colourful decor, the cosy and innovative space affords stressful parents a respite while kids are busy exploring the indoor play zone, which includes a sandpit, mini kitchen, and reading area. This is a popular place for families so be sure to make a reservation in advance.

Transformers: The Ark is Hong Kong's first Transformers-themed restaurant. Designed to look like the spaceship in the animated series that was set to fly towards planet Cybertron before crashing onto Earth, the restaurant will have every Transformers fan (both big and small) in awe as everything here is themed – from the walls and ceiling to the self-service station, and of course, the food. The menu features all your usual fast food suspects such as burgers and fries, along with an Adventurist Meal featuring staple sides that come in a nifty spaceship-shaped box.

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Tucked away in Sha Tin is Yakiniku Tabeyo, a futuristic space-themed yakiniku restaurant that is great for families. Here, dishes are delivered to the table via spaceships on conveyor belts so your kids can watch their food zip by before it's time to grill up. Enjoy a variety of meats to grill at your table, or indulge in lavish Wagyu beef sets which come with rice, soup, and salad to make it a satisfying and well-rounded meal.

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Care for some baos and dumplings? Yum Cha offers quality dim sum in a fun and casual setting. The menu is filled with an assortment of photogenic dim sum like cha siu bao that looks like little piggies, pineapple cakes in the shape of birds, and custard buns with podgy faces. It's a no brainer for families.