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, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Here is the checklist version: four places, three in Chadstone and one in Oakleigh, each with a family-related note from a named source. Three carry the AGFG Child Friendly tag, and one pub describes its own kids play area.
What we could not find: published word on pram access, high chairs, toilets or parking at any of these places, so we have not guessed. Where a menu prints a price, we copied it exactly, and where it does not, the table says so.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A pub with a kids play area | Matthew Flinders Tavern | see below | not printed here |
| Child Friendly tag, Chinese menu | Shanghai Red | Shao Mai (3pcs) | $10.80 |
| Child Friendly cafe with hours | Industry Beans: Chadstone | see below | not printed here |
| Child Friendly Korean in Oakleigh | Mr Korean Chicken | Dumplings (6pc) (VG) | $11.40 |
Matthew Flinders Tavern — 657-673 Warrigal Road, Chadstone VIC 3148
Matthew Flinders Tavern is at 667 Warrigal Road, per its own site. That site says the kids are well and truly taken care of and calls its kids play area huge, enough to keep the little ones occupied for hours, with its own bowling arcade. AGFG also lists Alfresco Dining and Live Music as features.
Its site lists hours of 10:00am to 4:00am every day, though the site is undated.
Pram check: not stated, as we found no published note on pram access, high chairs or toilets, so ask the pub before you go.
Shanghai Red — 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148
AGFG lists Shanghai Red as Child Friendly and with Takeaway. The restaurant’s own site gives 1341 Dandenong Rd, and the AGFG location line gives F015 Chadstone Shopping Centre.
Its site lists hours of 11AM to 8:30PM Monday to Thursday and 11AM to 9pm Friday to Sunday. The site is undated, so confirm them.
On the menu (copied from shanghai-red.com.au menu PDF on 9 October 2026):
- Shao Mai (3pcs): $10.80
- Wonton in Soup (6pcs): $12.80
Pack: a copy of the menu PDF and a call ahead to confirm hours, since we did not verify seating for prams or high chairs.
Industry Beans: Chadstone — 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148
AGFG tags Industry Beans: Chadstone as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, Takeaway and Breakfast listed too. The cafe’s own site gives 1341 Dandenong Road, matching AGFG.
AGFG’s hours listing reads 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Thursday to Saturday, and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM on Sunday. That is an owner-maintained directory, so it may be out of date. We could not read menu prices.
Pram check: not stated in the listings we read, so ask the cafe about space and high chairs before you head over.
Mr Korean Chicken — 1525 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166
AGFG lists Mr Korean Chicken as Child Friendly and with Takeaway, and its own site gives 1525 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh. The menu prints Dumplings (6pc) (VG) at $11.40.
It also prints Sweet Potato Bites (4pc) (VG) at $8.80. The site is undated, so treat the prices as the menu’s own word and check before ordering. We have not stated hours.
On the menu (copied from mrkorean.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Dumplings (6pc) (VG): $11.40
- Corn Cheese (VG): $13.40
- Mozarella Stick (6pc) (VG): $12.80
- Sweet Potato Bites (4pc) (VG): $8.80
Pack: the menu link from the sources below and a quick call, since the site is undated and prices may have moved.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Chadstone are child friendly?
AGFG tags Shanghai Red, Industry Beans: Chadstone and Mr Korean Chicken as Child Friendly. Matthew Flinders Tavern’s own site describes a huge kids play area.
Is there a kids play area at a restaurant near Chadstone?
Matthew Flinders Tavern’s own site says its huge kids play area is enough to keep the little ones occupied for hours and features its own bowling arcade. We did not find word on fencing or supervision.
Where can I get family takeaway near Chadstone?
AGFG lists Takeaway for Shanghai Red, Industry Beans: Chadstone and Mr Korean Chicken. Confirm current menus and hours with each place first.
Which of these places mention vegan options?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Industry Beans: Chadstone. Mr Korean Chicken’s menu marks several dishes with VG, including Corn Cheese, which its menu prints at $13.40.
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. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. 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
- Matthew Flinders Tavern: openstreetmap.org/982074402, matthewflindershotel.com.au, agfg.com.au/matthew-flinders-hotel-66097
- Shanghai Red: shanghai-red.com.au, agfg.com.au/shanghai-red-80931, shanghai-red.com.au menu PDF
- Industry Beans: Chadstone: industrybeans.com/specialty-drinking-chocolate, agfg.com.au/industry-beans-chadstone-119035
- Mr Korean Chicken: mrkorean.com.au, agfg.com.au/mr-korean-chicken-119893, mrkorean.com.au/menu
