Correction (5 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Five places made this list, and only two of them are in Deer Park: Chef Lagenda and Western Pho. Paramount Pizza and Derrimut Sea Catch Fish & Chips are in Derrimut, and the Glengala Hotel is in Sunshine. Each heading carries the place’s own suburb, so you can judge the drive.
What counts as “family” here is what the sources say, nothing more. We name the source each time: a venue’s own site, an Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) feature tag or a published menu. Where a page is silent on high chairs, toilets or access, we say we did not find it rather than guess. Prices and hours are as printed on 5 October 2026.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Malaysian restaurant whose site speaks to families | Chef Lagenda (Deer Park) | see below | not printed here |
| Vietnamese noodles, tagged Child Friendly by AGFG | Western Pho | Pho (available 11:30am-8:30pm) | $17.50 – $18.50 |
| Pizza with a printed family deal and kids meals | Paramount Pizza | Any Small Traditional Pizza + Can of Coke (Lunch Specials, available only 11:30 am - 02:30 pm) | $12.90 |
| Fish and chips, tagged Child Friendly by AGFG | Derrimut Sea Catch Fish & Chips | Hot Dog in Batter (Homemade) | $6.90 |
| A pub bistro with an indoor kids play area | Glengala Hotel | Chicken Parma | $25 |
Chef Lagenda (Deer Park) — Shop 9 & 10, 835A Ballarat Road, Deer Park VIC 3023
Chef Lagenda’s own site calls the Deer Park restaurant “the perfect destination for families and food lovers”. That is the restaurant’s description of itself, not an independent review. The site describes Malaysian food and says Thomas Lee expanded Chef Lagenda to Deer Park, building on the success of the Flemington location.
The Deer Park page lists opening hours of 11:30 am–9:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, and says it is closed on public holidays. The site also offers a menu, online ordering and a phone number. The menu link did not show us prices, so we give none.
Three things to confirm: high chairs, toilets and parking. The details we gathered on 5 October 2026 do not mention any of them, so ask when you call.
Western Pho — 823 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023
The operator’s site, eatviet.com.au, lists Western Pho at 823 Ballarat Rd with hours of 11am – 10pm every day, Monday to Sunday. AGFG’s features and facilities list for Western Pho includes Child Friendly, Alfresco Dining, Air Conditioning, Disabled Access, Gluten Free Options and Vegetarian Options.
The menu is shared online with another store. Pho is priced from $17.50 to $18.50 and Fried Rice from $17.00 to $18.50. Bun Bo Hue runs from $18.50 to $19.50. Pho, Fried Rice and Bun Bo Hue are all marked as available 11:30am-8:30pm, which is shorter than the store hours, so check the day you go. The site also offers online ordering with pickup in store. AGFG’s listing shows different opening hours, so we have used the operator’s own. AGFG’s listing shows different opening hours, so we have used the operator’s own.
On the menu (copied from eatviet.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Pho (available 11:30am-8:30pm): $17.50 – $18.50
- Fried Rice (available 11:30am-8:30pm): $17.00 – $18.50
- Bun Bo Hue (available 11:30am-8:30pm): $18.50 – $19.50
Pram check: AGFG lists Disabled Access for Western Pho, but the details we gathered do not describe steps, paths or doorways, so ask before you bring a pram.
Paramount Pizza — 9/1 Elgar Rd, Derrimut VIC 3026
Paramount Pizza is in Derrimut, the neighbouring suburb, not Deer Park. Its own site lists weekday hours of 11:30am to 10:00pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. The shop’s hours may change, and a mapping listing gives different hours, so we have used the shop’s own.
The site lets you select Pickup or Delivery. Under Everyday Pickup Deals it prints an Everyday Family Traditional Pizza at $29.90, described as 1 Family Traditional Pizza + 1.25L Drink + Garlic Bread. A Kids Meals line prints a KIDS Chicken Schnitzel and Chips. Among the other printed prices, Americana pizza (Small) is $12.90 and Bolognese is $19.90.
The lunch special is Any Small Traditional Pizza + Can of Coke at $12.90, available only 11:30 am - 02:30 pm. The Every Day Pickup Deal LRG Traditional Pizza is $14.90, for pick-up only.
On the menu (copied from paramountpizza.com.au on 5 October 2026):
- Any Small Traditional Pizza + Can of Coke (Lunch Specials, available only 11:30 am - 02:30 pm): $12.90
- Every Day Pickup Deal LRG Traditional Pizza (pick-up only): $14.90
- Americana pizza (Small): $12.90
- Bolognese: $19.90
Three things to confirm: the Saturday and Sunday start time, the lunch special window, and whether the online-ordering prices match what you pay in the shop. The menu prices here come from the online-ordering page.
Derrimut Sea Catch Fish & Chips — 2/20 Mt Derrimut Rd (Derrimut Village Shopping Centre), Derrimut VIC 3026
Derrimut Sea Catch sits in Derrimut Village Shopping Centre. AGFG’s features and facilities list for it reads Child Friendly, Delivery, Disabled Access, Functions and Takeaway. Uber Eats describes it as offering a classic fish and chips experience with deep-fried snacks and hearty burgers.
The prices below are listed on Uber Eats, and delivery-platform prices can sit above in-store prices. On that page, Hot Dog in Batter (Homemade) is $6.90 and Chips are $7.90. Burger with the Lot is $16.90 and Flake is $16.90. A Kids Basket is listed at $18.90, and Fisherman’s Basket (M) at $31.90.
AGFG prints the suburb as Deer Park, but the centre’s own site and Uber Eats say Derrimut, so we have labelled it Derrimut. Uber Eats and AGFG give different opening hours, so we have not stated any.
On the menu (copied from ubereats.com/2KDJSy1mSBikbPlEamOrlA on 5 October 2026):
- Hot Dog in Batter (Homemade): $6.90
- Chips: $7.90
- Burger with the Lot: $16.90
- Flake: $16.90
Pram check: AGFG lists Disabled Access, but the details we gathered do not describe the entry, space or paths, so confirm before you go.
Glengala Hotel — 214 Glengala Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020
The Glengala Hotel’s own site prints its suburb as Sunshine, and OpenStreetMap places the address in Sunshine West, so it is outside Deer Park. It is the only place on this list outside Deer Park and Derrimut. The site names a Family Bistro and says: “We have an indoor kids play area in the Bistro.”
The hotel lists general opening hours of Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 04:00am. Those are general bar hours from the footer; we did not find bistro hours printed as text.
The bistro menu PDF, dated 23 Apr 2026, prints Chicken Parma at $25, Classic Chicken Schnitzel at $22 and Beef & Mushroom Pie at $23. Steak Sandwich is $25 and Barramundi is $28. The menu says surcharges may apply on public holidays. It also holds a Kids menu and Seniors prices, which we did not record.
On the menu (copied from alh-res.cloudinary.com menu PDF on 5 October 2026):
- Chicken Parma: $25
- Classic Chicken Schnitzel: $22
- Beef & Mushroom Pie: $23
- Steak Sandwich: $25
Pack: the menu PDF link above, saved on your phone, because the Kids menu and Seniors prices are in it and not on this page.
Quick answers
Which of these restaurants say they suit families or kids?
Chef Lagenda’s own site calls its Deer Park restaurant a destination for families. AGFG lists Child Friendly for Western Pho and for Derrimut Sea Catch Fish & Chips. Paramount Pizza’s site prints a Family Traditional Pizza and a Kids Meals line, and the Glengala Hotel’s site names a Family Bistro. These are the venues’ or AGFG’s own descriptions, not our findings.
Which of these has a kids play area?
The Glengala Hotel’s site says: “We have an indoor kids play area in the Bistro.” The details we gathered for the other four do not mention a play area.
Which of these print a kids’ meal?
Paramount Pizza’s site prints a Kids Meals line with a KIDS Chicken Schnitzel and Chips. Derrimut Sea Catch lists a Kids Basket on Uber Eats at $18.90. The Glengala Hotel’s menu PDF holds a Kids menu, but we did not record its items or prices. We read no kids’ menu for Chef Lagenda or Western Pho.
Are all of these in Deer Park?
No. Chef Lagenda and Western Pho are on Ballarat Road in Deer Park. Paramount Pizza and Derrimut Sea Catch are in Derrimut, and the Glengala Hotel is in Sunshine, so check the address before you set off.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, derrimutvillagesc.com.au and a delivery-platform listing. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of food or place, not the places 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
- Chef Lagenda (Deer Park): openstreetmap.org/1500759609, cheflagenda.com.au/deer-park, agfg.com.au/chef-lagenda-deer-park-49855
- Western Pho: openstreetmap.org/6110271999, eatviet.com.au, agfg.com.au/western-pho-50997
- Paramount Pizza: openstreetmap.org/2257759323, paramountpizza.com.au
- Derrimut Sea Catch Fish & Chips: agfg.com.au/derrimut-sea-catch-fish-chips-84759, derrimutvillagesc.com.au, ubereats.com/2KDJSy1mSBikbPlEamOrlA
- Glengala Hotel: openstreetmap.org/321573726, glengalahotel.com.au/contact, alh-res.cloudinary.com menu PDF, glengalahotel.com.au
