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.
Planning a family meal out means checking the boring things first. This page covers four places in and around Lower Plenty: one in Lower Plenty itself and three just along in Montmorency. Each one carries a Child Friendly tag on the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG).
That tag is the listing’s, not ours, so treat it as a starting point and not a guarantee. We checked each place against its own website and OpenStreetMap as well. Toilets, shade, fencing and high chairs are not in what we read, so those are questions for the venue.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sit-down Italian, child friendly | Solana | see below | not printed here |
| Casual cafe with takeaway | Espresso 3094 | see below | not printed here |
| Weekday cafe with full hours | Stones Throw | see below | not printed here |
| Pizza, burgers and shared chips | Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers | PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS | $12 |
Solana — 410 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
AGFG lists Solana as Child Friendly, and it also ticks Alfresco Dining, Vegan Options and Takeaway. Its site lists opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, with a midday start from Friday to Sunday. Those hours are the venue’s own listing, so confirm before you leave the house.
This is the only place on the page inside Lower Plenty itself.
Pram check: AGFG lists Alfresco Dining, but nothing we copied covers pram access or high chairs, so ring ahead and ask.
Espresso 3094 — 44 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
AGFG lists Espresso 3094 as Child Friendly, with Breakfast, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining ticked as well. We could not find hours we would stand behind, because its own site is undated and OpenStreetMap gives different times. Check the current hours with the cafe first.
That makes it a daytime option, to be confirmed with the venue.
Pack: Bring a plan B for the outdoor tables, since AGFG lists Alfresco Dining but nothing we read covers shade or cover.
Stones Throw — 5 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
AGFG lists Stones Throw as Child Friendly, and it ticks Breakfast, Takeaway, Vegan Options, Alfresco Dining and Pet Friendly too. Its site lists Monday to Friday 6.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday 7.30am - 2.30pm, and Sunday closed.
That is the clearest set of hours on this page, which helps when you are working around a nap window.
Pram check: Nothing we copied covers pram access or high chairs, so ask the cafe before you bring a pram.
Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers — 4-8 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
AGFG lists Max’s as Child Friendly, with Takeaway, Alfresco Dining, Pet Friendly and Free Wifi ticked. Max’s menu prints PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS at $12, described as herb chips loaded with creamy Danish feta. Max’s menu prints SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE at $24, described as a slow-simmered meat sauce over spaghetti.
We copied only two prices from the menu, so check the full menu on Max’s site for anything else, including children’s options.
On the menu (copied from maxswoodfiredpizza.com/menu on 9 October 2026):
- PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS: $12
- SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE: $24
Pack: Check the current menu on Max’s site before you go, because its prices and specials can change.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Lower Plenty does AGFG list as child friendly?
AGFG lists all four places on this page as Child Friendly: Solana in Lower Plenty, and Espresso 3094, Stones Throw and Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers in Montmorency. The tag is ticked by each venue’s owner, so ask about high chairs and space when you book.
Is there a family-friendly place to eat in Lower Plenty itself?
Solana is the one place here in Lower Plenty. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly, and its site lists opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday. The other three places are a short way along in Montmorency.
Where can a family get breakfast near Lower Plenty?
AGFG ticks Breakfast for both Espresso 3094 and Stones Throw in Montmorency, and both carry the Child Friendly tag. Stones Throw’s own site lists weekday and Saturday hours, while we could not confirm hours for Espresso 3094, so check with that cafe first.
What does a meal at Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers cost?
Max’s menu prints PIPPA’S FETA CHIPS at $12. Max’s menu prints SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE at $24. Those are the only two prices we copied, so check the menu for anything else.
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
- Solana: openstreetmap.org/144359643, solanarestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/solana-italian-restaurant-lower-plenty
- Espresso 3094: openstreetmap.org/1865226637, espresso3094.com.au, agfg.com.au/espresso-3094-39588
- Stones Throw: openstreetmap.org/1864405216, stonesthrowcafe.com.au, agfg.com.au/stones-throw-cafe-83368
- Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers: openstreetmap.org/1865226621, maxswoodfiredpizza.com, agfg.com.au/maxs-woodfired-pizza-burgers-55595, maxswoodfiredpizza.com/menu
