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Family-Friendly Restaurants In and Around Kingsville

Aisha Hassan Updated October 10, 2026
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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 page answers one planning question: where can a family sit down for a meal in and around Kingsville? It covers six places, one in Kingsville, three in Yarraville and two in Seddon, so most of them sit outside the suburb itself.

Each place was confirmed at two independent sources. Five carry AGFG’s Child Friendly tag, and The Victoria Hotel’s own site describes a family-friendly bistro with a kids play room. AGFG tags are listing features, so treat them as a starting point.

Fencing, shade, toilets and pram access are not covered by what we copied, so this page does not state them. Ring the venue and ask. Hours are printed only where a named source gives them.

The quick picks

If you’re afterHead toWhere
Kingsville sit-down, AGFG child friendlyBarbarian Brewing Co.289 Geelong Road, Kingsville
Kids play room and beer garden playgroundThe Victoria Hotel188 Hyde Street, Yarraville
Early dinner, AGFG child friendlyMozzarella Bar103 Victoria Street, Seddon
Alfresco dining with child-friendly tagVillage Cantina30 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
Child-friendly tag plus takeawayDough Trader30 Wembley Ave, Yarraville
Daytime stop with child-friendly tagEat with Kim1/92 Charles Street, Seddon

Barbarian Brewing Co. — 289 Geelong Road, Kingsville VIC 3012

The only entry here inside Kingsville itself. AGFG lists Barbarian Brewing Co. as Child Friendly, with Alfresco Dining, Vegan Options and Live Music also listed. Its site lists Wednesday 12 to 9pm, Thursday to Saturday 12 to 10pm and Sunday 12 to 9pm, with the kitchen closing at 9pm Wednesday to Saturday and at 8pm on Sunday. We have printed Wednesday to Sunday only, so confirm the other days with the venue.

Pram check: AGFG lists alfresco dining here, so ask which seating is outdoors and whether it suits a pram before you commit.

The Victoria Hotel — 188 Hyde Street, Yarraville VIC 3013

Its site describes a family-friendly bistro, a kids play room and a beer garden with a kids playground. The same site says the new menu includes a separate menu for the little ones, plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Its site lists Monday to Friday from 12pm until late, Saturday from 11:30am until late and Sunday 11am to 11pm.

Nap block: Its site lists a start of 12pm on weekdays, 11:30am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday, so a lunch after the nap fits any day.

Mozzarella Bar — 103 Victoria Street, Seddon VIC 3011

AGFG lists Mozzarella Bar with Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its site lists store hours of 4:30 to 9:30pm Monday to Friday, 12 to 2:30 and 4:30 to 10:00pm on Saturday, and 12 to 2:30 and 4:30 to 9:00pm on Sunday. On weekdays it opens at 4:30pm, so it suits an early dinner.

Pack: AGFG lists takeaway alongside the dine-in tags, so keep the option of taking dinner home if the mood turns.

Village Cantina — 30 Ballarat Street, Yarraville VIC 3013

AGFG lists Village Cantina as Child Friendly, with Alfresco Dining, Vegan Options and Takeaway also tagged. We have not printed hours for it, so call before you set out. Treat the AGFG tags as a starting point and confirm details with the venue.

Pram check: AGFG lists alfresco dining, so ask whether that seating suits a pram.

Dough Trader — 30 Wembley Ave, Yarraville VIC 3013

AGFG lists Dough Trader as Child Friendly and Takeaway. We have not printed hours for it, so call ahead. This page prints no price for it, and details may have moved on since the listing was written.

Pack: With takeaway listed by AGFG, eating at home is the fallback if the table plan falls apart.

Eat with Kim — 92 Charles Street, Seddon VIC 3011

AGFG lists Eat with Kim with Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its site lists Monday as closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00am to 7:00pm, Thursday to Saturday 10:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 7:00pm.

Nap block: The site’s hours start at 10:00am on every open day, so a lunch after the morning sleep is on the cards.

Quick answers

Which restaurants near Kingsville list as child friendly?

AGFG lists Child Friendly for Barbarian Brewing Co. in Kingsville, Mozzarella Bar and Eat with Kim in Seddon, and Village Cantina and Dough Trader in Yarraville. The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville describes itself on its own site as home to a family-friendly bistro.

Is there a kids play area at a pub near Kingsville?

The Victoria Hotel’s site mentions a kids play room and a beer garden with a kids playground, plus a separate menu for the little ones. Ask the pub about fencing, shade and toilets, since this page does not state them.

Which of these places list Sunday opening hours?

Barbarian Brewing Co.’s site lists Sunday 12 to 9pm, with the kitchen closing at 8pm. The Victoria Hotel’s site lists Sunday 11am to 11pm. Mozzarella Bar’s site lists Sunday 12 to 2:30 and 4:30 to 9:00pm. Eat with Kim’s site lists Sunday 10:00am to 7:00pm.

Which of these places list takeaway?

AGFG lists Takeaway for Mozzarella Bar and Eat with Kim in Seddon, and for Village Cantina and Dough Trader in Yarraville.

How we checked

We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap and villagecantina.com.au. 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.

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