The best kid-friendly restaurants and cafés in Singapore

Clove by Swisshotel The Stamford is now CoComelon World. If you didn't already know, CoComelon is a well-loved YouTube channel dedicated to kids and boy, are they popular. The thematic space offers a fully interactive dining experience that features school bus tables and seats, CoComelon branded utensils and themed dishes such as TomTom Favourite Burger, Bingo Paw Bun and the Soup in CoComelon Bun. After the meal, there's a myriad of toys and merchandise exclusively available for purchase only at this unique cafe. Special birthday party packages are also made possible with the CoComelon Party Pack, a must-have for every little CoComelon fan.

This quaint bistro in Telok Kurau isn’t merely an ideal hangout brunch spot for families, but it’s also pet-friendly – you know that your kid will go gaga over the dogs lounging placidly by the alfresco area. The food menu is worth taking a look at too, since they’ve got kid-friendly favourites like burgers, pasta, and chicken fingers. 

Although there isn't a curated kids menu or dedicated play area, we reckon the famed CrazyShake, Black Tap's signature over-the-top milkshakes, will satisfy any child. With irresistible flavours such as Cotton Candy and Bam Bam Fruity Pebbles, you're bound to have some peace while the little ones work their way through the shakes. Known for their ginormous juicy burgers (favourites being the All-American Burger and the Crispy Chicken Sandwich) and large sharing sides, both mum and child would be fulfilled while dad can feast and catch a swig of craft beer.

Known for Mexican comfort food classics, Señor Taco's latest location in Chijmes boasts a fun yet laidback atmosphere that is accompanied by airy alfresco seatings, bodacious music, vibrantly coloured furniture, cultural adornments and motifs all around. Sounds like the perfect spot to unwind over the weekends. But if your sitter isn't available, consider taking your kids along since they get to eat for free on Saturdays (2pm to 5pm) and Sundays (12pm to 10.30pm). The wide lawn is definitely a worthy play ground for them to run amok while you sip on an icy margarita.

This Baker & Cook outlet off Loewen Road in the lush Dempsey precinct might differ a little from the others. Unwind in the bright airy glasshouse with garden views while the kids revel in the play area. Besides brunch breakfast items, you can also order pizzas, large sharing plates such as miso-glazed eggplant ($16) with wakame brown butter, spring onion and cashew; and blackened corn barley risotto ($25) topped with grilled baby corn, sage and goat’s cheese. 

Kind Kones dishes out quite a variety of healthy, vegan and mostly gluten-free sweet treats, made from scratch without all the nasties. The kid-friendly colouring station is perfect for keeping the kiddos occupied while you brave the queues for those tasty cones. Flavours rotate daily but look out for the signature – Blue Planet, which looks like Earth with green matcha cake bits and a base that is coconut, cashew and almond milk with vanilla and a natural blue pea flower dye. Trust us, we've not seen any kid that ever resisted one.

Huber’s Bistro isn’t your typical neighbourhood deli – for one, it’s a gourmet butcher that’s right in the middle of Dempsey Hill. But besides selling meat, they’re also a go-to spot for their imported dairy products, seafood, and even fondue pots. There’s also a playground right next door, with a mini obstacle course setup, for kids to run off their excess energy. That way, you can take your time to peruse their range of premium cuts: everything under the sun from Angus grain-fed beef to lamb chops. 

This casual East Coast Park diner’s beachside location allows the young ones to have heaps of fun playing in the sand while you sip on cocktails. If you prefer to have the kids in close proximity, there’s a 15m plunge pool that spans the front of the outlet. Parents can get it on the action too – a third of the pool is dedicated to children and the rest for adults. Adding to the experience is a kids menu, kid-friendly utensils, high chairs for babies and a changing table. Food offerings here include freshly baked bread from the in-house bakery, handmade pizzas as well as chargrilled meats and seafood cooked at the open kitchen.

Set in the lush greenery around Seletar Airport, Wildseed is a café by day and a grill and bar by night. On the café menu are dishes like Wildseed Super Food Salad ($18), loaded mac and cheese ($12), and smashed avocado ($16). Its dinner menu features heavier fare like pizzas, burgers, grills and platters. The café’s quirky location also treats you to views of planes flying in and out of the airport, and it's close to a plane-themed playground for the kids to run wild.

It’s normal for your child to turn their nose up at fine dining – instead, bring them to The Boiler, a casual seafood joint that serves up family favourites. Meaning, you’ll be digging into a Cajun seafood boil – filled with fresh shellfish, prawns and even lobster, all served in a bag. Children who are picky eaters can still choose from the kids’ menu, featuring classics like the fish and chips ($9.90) or creamy mushroom pasta ($9.90).

Besides being a cosy bistro in the MacPherson Community Club, NOM Bistro & Bakery also serves up café classics: pizza (from $14.90) and gourmet burgers (from $12.90). But what’s most special about this café, is that there's a tiny replica of the well-known dragon playground of Toa Payoh in their indoor play area. 

Featuring a pool with giant inflatables on one side and the beach on the other, plus water activities like banana boat that the whole fam can partake in, Ola Beach Club screams family-fun. Its Hawaiian-inspired menu comprises dishes like huli huli chicken ($20) and loco moco – 150g of wagyu patty with kombu rice, crispy egg, fries and salad ($25), as well as a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The menu also features a kids section with six dishes, including the kid's burger ($18) and tomato pork pasta ($15). Just remember to pack your bathers.

The already kid-friendly Rasa Sentosa Resort and Spa has recently revamped Trapizza to include a larger water play area for energetic tykes to run around in. Not that they need to, the beachfront location provides ample run and sand play space but if the small one prefers less messy activities there’s also a colouring corner and a dedicated play zone. On the menu, there’s plenty for both kids and adults to choose from including family-sharing items like the Wagyu Beef Burger ($46) with 800g of beefy goodness – so there’s more than enough to go round – and 16-inch thin crust, wood-fired pizzas ($44) which they’re happy to customise up to three flavours, so mum can have her Hawaiian, while the kids chomp down on a veggie-free slice of pie – everybody wins.

Along with the reopening of Kiztopia is a brand new kid-friendly dining space: Kith Kiztopia MS. The café is run in collaboration with the homegrown eatery and features an expansive space ideal for social distancing. Beyond the usual brunch offerings, the young ones can look forward to a special menu that features mini pancakes ($8.90), macaroni bolognese ($9.90), and chicken tenders ($9.90). Each set also comes with a choice of either watermelon juice or babyccino, along with a special Kiztopia free gift.

You’ve likely been to this easy, breezy, laidback Aussie-style eatery in the East but this one is tucked away in the heart of Mediapolis. Food wise, they’ve expanded beyond just Aussie flavours with local favourites like beef rendang and chicken tikka masala on the menu. For the little ones, they’ve got a whole bunch of distractions, a bouncy castle set up every weekend and public holiday (weather permitting), a giant tic-tac-toe set-up for the young and old to play together and ample space to scoot around. Be sure to collect a stamp each time you visit as 15 stamps will automatically sign you up for their Kid’s Club Gold Card, to access a free meal for your kiddo with every visit. But if you're visiting on Mondays, good news! Kids eat for free if an adult orders a main dish.

Escape from the bustle of the mainland by popping into this seafront oasis at Keppel Bay. Bayswater Kitchen focuses on fresh seafood. Expect dishes such as Grilled King Prawns ($26) and the Fisherman's Feast ($76 for two) – a platter of prawns, mussels and fish tossed with handmade linguine. While it's more of a restaurant for grown-ups, the little ones aren't forgotten with options like fish and chips on its kids' menu and a ping pong and foosball table for entertainment.

What’s a trip to the beach without lazing on a deckchair, Mai Tai in hand while the little ones roam free? At this sprawling seaside restaurant in Sentosa, you can do just that. Besides tropical cocktails, Coastes stocks a formidable array of draft and bottled beers, and the nosh is unfussy yet vibrant enough to live up to the restaurant’s beachy vibe. Go for the refreshing citrus crab salad ($18). The little ones are well taken care of too with pizzas (from $20) and plenty of pasta options on the menu.

The best seats in the house are by the balcony overlooking the horses’ paddock and training circle which keeps both parents and kids entertained. Thankfully, this is one cafe that doesn't ride only on its location. Crowd favourites include the Riders Burger, Homemade Banana Bread and the juicy Fried Buttermilk Chicken BLT. Save space for the decadent chocolate cake blanketed in a velvet chocolate sauce, while the deconstructed strawberry shortcake hums with cream so light it’s practically foam. Post-meal, take the kiddos out to the paddock for a closer encounter with the friendly horses. 

You’d expect an establishment that’s selling buzzwords like ‘organic’, ‘low carbon footprint’ and ‘hand-picked herbs’ to be all judgmental, but Spa Esprit’s farm restaurant, Open Farm Community (OFC), is actually super friendly, unpretentious and totally kid-friendly. The menu and chirpy staff don’t bully you to eat your greens. Housemade pastas, as well as meat and seafood feature heavily, and course there are plenty of yummy desserts to end the meal with too.

Don’t lie. You go to IKEA more often for the food than that Billy bookcase you don’t really need. A food-friendly outing for young and old, it’s hard to beat the pleasure of the bistro hot dog ($1) and ice cream cone which also works like a dream for appeasing any terrible two tantrums. Also – and deny it all you want – those Swedish meatballs ($6.50) simply taste better inhouse. And don't get us started on those juicy, deep fried chicken wings ($8.50 for six pieces).