Correction (11 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 11 October 2026.
Checklist first: address, hours, what the listing says about kids, then the things you have to ring and ask. This page covers six family sit-down options: three in Elwood, two in Balaclava and one in St Kilda.
Each was confirmed against its own site and the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG). AGFG lists Child Friendly for all six, but the listing does not show who set that tag. This page prints no prices, no kids’ menu items and no detail on high chairs, toilets or parking, so ring ahead.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon and evening, BYO listed | Earth Wind and Flour | 9-11 Ormond Road, Elwood |
| Weekday and weekend daytime hours | Jerry’s Milk Bar | 345 Barkly Street, Elwood |
| Early daytime cafe hours | Mokosz Cafe | 34 Glen Huntly Rd, Elwood |
| Lunch and dinner hours listed | Park Bar | 246-252 Carlisle Street, Balaclava |
| Middle Eastern, Friday early close | Tavlin | 223 Carlisle St, Balaclava |
| Italian with vegan options tag | Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar | 192 Barkly St, St Kilda |
Earth Wind and Flour — 9-11 Ormond Road, Elwood VIC 3184
Earth Wind and Flour’s own site gives 9 Ormond Rd, Elwood, and AGFG gives 9-11 Ormond Road. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, BYO, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. AGFG’s hours list Monday to Thursday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM, and Sunday 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Those hours come from an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date, and its details may have changed, so check before going.
Pack: AGFG lists BYO, so ask the restaurant what its BYO rules are before you bring anything.
Jerry’s Milk Bar — 345 Barkly Street, Elwood VIC 3184
Jerry’s Milk Bar is at 345 Barkly Street, Elwood, per its own site and AGFG. Its site lists Monday to Friday 7AM-3PM and Saturday to Sunday 8AM-3PM, and notes walk-in only. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its details may have changed, so check before going.
Pram check: this page prints no pram or high chair detail for Jerry’s Milk Bar, so ring ahead to ask; walk-in only means no booking.
Mokosz Cafe — 34 Glen Huntly Rd, Elwood VIC 3184
Mokosz Cafe’s own site gives 34 Glen Huntly Rd, Elwood, and AGFG agrees. Its site lists Mon - Fri 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Sat - Sun 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway, Live Music and Alfresco Dining.
Pram check: this page prints no pram or high chair detail for Mokosz Cafe, and the Live Music tag is an AGFG listing feature, so ask what is on before you pick a time.
Park Bar — 246-252 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Park Bar’s own site gives 4/246-252 Carlisle St, Balaclava. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. AGFG’s hours list Monday closed, Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Wednesday to Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Sunday closed. Those hours come from an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date.
Pack: the address is a shop number on Carlisle Street, so check the entrance details and the day’s hours before you leave.
Tavlin — 223 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183
Tavlin’s own site gives 223 Carlisle Street, Balaclava. Its site lists Sun–Thur 11:30am–9pm, Fri 11:30am-4pm and Saturday closed. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its details may have changed, so check before going.
Pram check: this page prints no pram or high chair detail for Tavlin, and its site lists Friday closing at 4pm, so plan your Friday around that.
Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar — 192 Barkly St, St Kilda VIC 3182
Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar is at 192 Barkly St, St Kilda, per its own site and AGFG. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options and Takeaway. This page prints no hours for it, because the two sources we looked at disagree, so check its site before you go.
Pack: the tags are AGFG listing features, so ring to confirm kids’ options and vegan dishes before you head out.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Elwood are child friendly?
AGFG lists Child Friendly for all six places here: Earth Wind and Flour, Jerry’s Milk Bar and Mokosz Cafe in Elwood, Park Bar and Tavlin in Balaclava, and Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar in St Kilda. The listing does not show who set the tag, so ring ahead.
Which of these places open early?
Jerry’s Milk Bar’s site lists Monday to Friday 7AM-3PM and weekends 8AM-3PM. Mokosz Cafe’s site lists Mon - Fri 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Sat - Sun 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Check both before you go.
Which family-friendly places near Elwood do takeaway?
AGFG lists Takeaway for all six: Earth Wind and Flour, Jerry’s Milk Bar, Mokosz Cafe, Park Bar, Tavlin and Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar. Confirm with the venue how to order.
Which of these places list alfresco dining?
AGFG lists Alfresco Dining for Earth Wind and Flour, Jerry’s Milk Bar, Mokosz Cafe, Park Bar and Tavlin. Ask each venue about shade and weather cover before you book.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 11 October 2026: 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
- Earth Wind and Flour: earthwindandflour.pizza, agfg.com.au/earth-wind-and-flour-53714
- Jerry’s Milk Bar: jerrysmilkbar.com, agfg.com.au/jerrys-milk-bar-54694
- Mokosz Cafe: mokosz.com.au, agfg.com.au/mokosz-cafe-139662
- Park Bar: parkbar.com.au, agfg.com.au/park-bar-87488
- Tavlin: tavlin.com.au, agfg.com.au/tavlin-81211
- Fat Lulu’s Pizza and Bar: fatlulus.com.au, agfg.com.au/fat-lulus-pizza-and-bar-82110
