Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.
Four places with Box Hill addresses, next to Box Hill North; OpenStreetMap files Rubix under Box Hill North. This page asks one question: which of them do the listings suggest could work for a family table? We had few facts to go on, so we say plainly where they run out.
We checked each place against its own website or OpenStreetMap, plus the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG). AGFG tags are the listing’s, not ours, so we write ‘AGFG lists’ rather than state them as fact. We did not copy any pram access, high chair, toilet or parking detail for these places, so ring ahead for those.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AGFG child-friendly tag | Rubix | 519 Middleborough Road, Box Hill |
| Child-friendly tag, daytime hours | The Penny Drop | 913 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
| BYO sit-down option | Tien Dat | 3 Carrington Rd, Box Hill |
| Wide listed hours | Zero Mode | 850 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
Rubix — 519 Middleborough Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
AGFG lists Rubix as Child Friendly, and it also lists Takeaway, Breakfast and Alfresco Dining for the place. The address is 519 Middleborough Road, which AGFG, OpenStreetMap and the cafe’s own web page all give. We have not printed its hours, so ring before you plan around a nap window.
Pram check: Ask when you ring whether the door and the aisles take a pram, because nothing we copied covers access.
The Penny Drop — 913 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
AGFG lists The Penny Drop as Child Friendly, with Takeaway, Breakfast and Vegan Options listed as well. Its own site lists Mon - Fri 7AM - 3PM and Sat - Sun 8AM - 3PM, so on that listing this is a daytime outing. The address is 913 Whitehorse Road.
Pack: Plan the outing inside the hours its own site lists, and bring your own snacks, since we copied no menu.
Tien Dat — 3 Carrington Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128
AGFG tags Tien Dat as BYO. We copied no Child Friendly tag for it, so treat it as a sit-down option rather than a confirmed family pick. Its own site gives the address as 3 Carrington Road, and we have it filed as a Vietnamese restaurant. We have not printed its hours.
Pram check: Ring ahead about room for a pram and a high chair, because the listings we copied do not settle it.
Zero Mode — 850 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
AGFG’s listing shows Zero Mode open Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. That is an all-day spread to fit around a nap, but it is an owner-maintained listing, so confirm. We copied no Child Friendly tag for it, so this one is an hours pick, not a family-tag pick. Its site gives the address as G03/850 Whitehorse Road.
Pack: Choose your slot from the hours AGFG lists, and ask about pram room when you ring, since we have no facility details.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Box Hill North does AGFG list as child friendly?
AGFG lists Rubix on Middleborough Road and The Penny Drop on Whitehorse Road as Child Friendly. Both carry Box Hill addresses next to Box Hill North, though OpenStreetMap files Rubix under Box Hill North. Those are listing tags, so ring to confirm before you go.
Is there a BYO restaurant near Box Hill North?
AGFG tags Tien Dat on Carrington Road in Box Hill as BYO. We copied no Child Friendly tag for it, so check with the restaurant before you book a family table.
What time does The Penny Drop in Box Hill open?
The Penny Drop’s own site lists Mon - Fri 7AM - 3PM and Sat - Sun 8AM - 3PM. Hours change, so check with the cafe before you leave.
Which Box Hill place near Box Hill North is open into the evening?
AGFG’s listing for Zero Mode on Whitehorse Road shows Friday and Saturday hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and 9:00 PM on the other days. It is an owner-maintained listing, so confirm before you head out.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Rubix: openstreetmap.org/1391570753, restaurantwebexpert.com/CafeRubix, agfg.com.au/rubix-53439
- The Penny Drop: openstreetmap.org/11296845989, thepennydrop.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-penny-drop-58119
- Tien Dat: tiendat.com.au, agfg.com.au/tien-dat-54129
- Zero Mode: openstreetmap.org/13736852422, zeromode.com.au, agfg.com.au/zero-mode-75050
