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The best kid-friendly restaurants and cafés in Singapore

The best restaurants and cafés to take the little ones to including those with children's menus, playgrounds and pools to keep them entertained

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Looking for the best family restaurants in Singapore? Look no further than our list of themed restaurants, eateries with play areas and diners with menus specifically catered for the kiddos. These kid-friendly restaurants offer everything from mouth-watering Italian fare to colourful milkshakes and there's even a Harry Potter-themed restaurant that's bound to be a treat for the little ones.

And for dessert, we've compiled a list of Singapore's best ice-cream shops for a sweet treat on a hot day. What are you waiting for? Get in on some delicious eats! 

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Whisk your kids away to these 25 kid-friendly spots

  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Rochor

With an attention-grabbing hot pink façade, this three-story dessert cafe is a gaudy knockout in Bugis. The pink wonderland keeps it basic on the first floor, but the second and third floors are where it turns into a dreamy wonderland for every kid. Find a giant ball pit set against a soft grey wall decked with pink letters and gift boxes on the second floor before heading upstairs for a princessy pink paradise complete with pastel pink walls, chairs and decor. Hungry? Those with a sweet tooth will appreciate its menu which includes soufflé (from $12.90), Korean bingsu (from $16.90), cakes (from $6.90), bubble tea (from $5.90) and more.

  • Restaurants
  • Food court
  • Toa Payoh

Parents of picky or small eaters no longer need to dread mealtimes at food courts. At their latest outlet in Woodleigh Mall, Food Republic now offers a kids’ menu with items starting from a very reasonable $2.50. The items available on the kids’ menu accommodate better to kids’ tastes, which means fewer instances of food being refused by children. Additionally, stalls have thoughtfully reduced portions from adult portion sizes to cater to kids’ smaller appetites, so your children should actually be able to finish their food. For instance, Shou Yi Fried Fritters sells baby you tiao with soybean milk. If your kids need an added incentive (or distraction) to eat their food, an exclusive colouring set will be given out with every purchase of a kids’ meal.

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  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Kallang

Though not an official franchise of Harry Potter, this is the first magic-themed cafe in Singapore – and it often makes references to JK Rowling's fantasy world with the cheeky dish names on the menu like Hagrid's English Afternoon Tea ($55 for two) which features Rasp-BerryPotter & Mango-Nagall mousse and potato slyther-in bacon with cheddar. As if the wood-panelled walls, exposed brick and Harry Potter paraphernalia aren't a big enough nod to the brand. If your kid is a Potterhead, this is definitely the spot to take them.

  • Restaurants
  • American
  • Punggol

If you want to get creative with your pancakes – and we mean real creative – get cookin' at Slappy Pancakes where you can choose a batter from five different flavours like pandan, chocolate, peanut, wholegrain and buttermilk and create your masterpiece at your own table. Pick your fixings like fruits, nuts, cheeses and meats (yes, make your own savoury pancakes!) before you go crazy with the toppings. Do it your way at Slappy Pancakes.

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  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Tanglin

If you're looking for somewhere to hide in the shade with your little ones, Bee's Knees at the Botanic Gardens might just be the spot. After spending time romping around the verdant setting of the gardens, you can settle in at this all-day dining bistro, which serves up a whole range of croissants, fruit bowls, pizzas, pastas and sweet treats (they have vegetarian options too!). For the little ones, the fuss-free kid menu (from $18) has got a set that comes with options from pizza to pasta, a decadent chocolate cookie to treat and juice.

The Garden Slug
  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Bedok

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. 

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Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
  • Restaurants
  • Burgers
  • Marina Bay

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.

  • Restaurants
  • Mexican
  • City Hall

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.

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  • Restaurants
  • Tanglin

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. 

  • Restaurants
  • Ice-cream parlours
  • Orchard

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.

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  • Shopping
  • Bukit Timah

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. 

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  • Cafés
  • Marine Parade

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.

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  • Restaurants
  • Cafés
  • Seletar

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.

  • Restaurants
  • American
  • Toa Payoh

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).

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Nom-Bistro & Bakery
  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Geylang
  • price 2 of 4

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. 

  • Restaurants
  • Sentosa

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.

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  • Kids
  • Sentosa

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.

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  • Cafés
  • City Hall

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.

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  • Kids
  • Buona Vista

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.

  • Restaurants
  • Seafood
  • Central

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.

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