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.
This is a planning list for families eating out in Doncaster: five places, all in Doncaster, that AGFG lists with the Child Friendly tag. Two are restaurants on Doncaster Road, one is a hotel restaurant on Tower Street, and two are cafes.
Each place was matched against at least two sources, and hours are credited to whoever printed them. Treat the tag as a starting point: it is an AGFG listing feature, and this page does not cover fencing, toilets, parking or pram access, so ring ahead about those.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Evening sit-down with BYO listed | Pacino’s Restaurant | 708 Doncaster Road, Doncaster |
| Early dinner, hours listed | Dumpling Alley | 619 Doncaster Road, Doncaster |
| Hotel restaurant with vegan options | Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar | 6 Tower St, Doncaster |
| Cafe stop with takeaway | Star Turn Doncaster | 642 Doncaster Road, Doncaster |
| Early cafe breakfast with hours | Paul & Sons Eatery | 690 Doncaster Road, Doncaster |
Pacino’s Restaurant — 708 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108
AGFG lists Pacino’s Restaurant as Child Friendly and BYO. Its own site lists opening hours of 5 to 10 pm, Monday to Sunday, and gives the address 708 Doncaster Rd. OpenStreetMap carries a listing under the same name.
Pram check: Ask the venue about pram room and high chairs when you book, since this page has no source for either.
Dumpling Alley — 619 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108
AGFG lists Dumpling Alley as Child Friendly. AGFG’s hours run 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM Monday to Wednesday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Thursday and Friday, and 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday. It is an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date, so confirm before you leave home.
Pack: Check the day first, because the AGFG listing shows a later close on Thursday and Friday than on other days.
Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar — 6 Tower St, Doncaster VIC 3108
AGFG lists Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar as Child Friendly and with Vegan Options. The address on mercuredoncaster.com.au is 6 Tower Street, Doncaster. We have not printed its hours here, so check the restaurant page on that site for the session you want.
Pack: Bring a plan for the meal you want, as hours are not printed on this page; confirm them with the hotel before you go.
Star Turn Doncaster — 642 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108
AGFG lists Star Turn Doncaster as Child Friendly, with Takeaway and Breakfast tags. Its own site gives 642 Doncaster Rd, and AGFG’s address is Shop 6/642 Doncaster Road. We have not printed its hours, and its details may have changed, so check before you go.
Pram check: The address is a shop number, so ask which entrance suits a pram before you arrive.
Paul & Sons Eatery — 690 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108
AGFG lists Paul & Sons Eatery as Child Friendly, with Vegan Options, Takeaway and Breakfast tags. Its site lists 6am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. The address is 690 Doncaster Road.
Pack: Its listed weekday start is early, which suits families who are up early; AGFG also tags Takeaway if the table plan falls over.
Quick answers
Which Doncaster restaurants does AGFG list as child friendly?
AGFG lists Pacino’s Restaurant, Dumpling Alley, Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar, Star Turn Doncaster and Paul & Sons Eatery as Child Friendly. It is an AGFG listing feature, so confirm facilities with the venue.
Which family places in Doncaster list their opening hours?
Pacino’s Restaurant’s site lists 5 to 10 pm every day. AGFG lists hours for Dumpling Alley, and Paul & Sons Eatery’s site lists 6am to 4pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on weekends. We have not printed hours for the other two.
Where can families get breakfast in Doncaster?
AGFG tags both Star Turn Doncaster and Paul & Sons Eatery with Breakfast as well as Child Friendly. Paul & Sons Eatery’s site lists 6am to 4pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Are there vegan options at family restaurants in Doncaster?
AGFG lists Vegan Options for Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar and for Paul & Sons Eatery, and both also carry the Child Friendly tag. Ask each venue for the current menu, as options change.
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
- Pacino’s Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/1541893809, pacinospizza.com.au, agfg.com.au/pacinos-pizza-pasta-38304
- Dumpling Alley: dumplingalley.com.au, agfg.com.au/dumpling-alley-78143
- Mr. Meader Restaurant & Bar: mercuredoncaster.com.au/the-restaurant, agfg.com.au/mr-meader-restaurant-bar-138658
- Star Turn Doncaster: starturn.com.au, agfg.com.au/star-turn-doncaster-73339
- Paul & Sons Eatery: paulandsonseatery.com.au, agfg.com.au/paul-and-sons-eatery-79214
