Correction (3 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 2 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Planning a family dinner is mostly a list of questions: is it open, is there a kids menu, what does a feed cost? This page sticks to what each place says about itself. Five places had enough on the public record for us to stand behind them, and each one is named with the exact words it uses.
They sit in and around Melton South, not all inside it. Only The Jolly Miller has Melton South in its address. Dosa Hut and Okami are at Opalia Plaza in Weir Views, and the two pubs, Golden Fleece Hotel and Mac’s Hotel, are on High Street in Melton. We cannot vouch for high chairs, pram room, shade or toilets at any of them, so ask the venue about those before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A family breakfast or brunch | The Jolly Miller (Melton South) | Toast | $9.50 |
| Shared Indian dishes at a place calling itself family friendly | Dosa Hut (Melton) | Samosa (1 piece) | $4.00 |
| A lunch buffet priced per person | Okami Japanese Restaurant (Melton) | Lunch buffet per person | $19.80 |
| A pub bistro that calls itself family friendly | Golden Fleece Hotel | Cheeseburger | $23 |
| A kids menu and an indoor play area, per its own site | Mac’s Hotel | see below | not printed here |
The Jolly Miller (Melton South) — Shop R2, Opalia Shopping Centre, 179-253 Exford Road, Melton South VIC 3338
Its own location page calls the cafe “ideal for family breakfasts, casual lunches and weekend brunches”. The same page lists breakfast and brunch from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on weekends. The Opalia Plaza directory gives slightly different hours, so we have used the cafe’s own. The brunch menu PDF linked from its page has a Vegan Big Breakfast, a Chicken Parma at $29.90 and a Shakshuka at $27.90, which is eggs baked in a spiced tomato sauce.
On the menu (copied from thejollymiller.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Toast: $9.50
- Eggs Any Style: $16.90
- Twisted Benedict: $26.90
- Shakshuka: $27.90
Pack: the menu PDF prints a weekend and a public-holiday surcharge, so budget for that if brunch is a Saturday plan. The PDF sits on the brand’s site and names no store, so confirm the prices with the shop.
Dosa Hut (Melton) — R24 Opalia Plaza, 201 Exford Road, Weir Views VIC 3338
The restaurant’s own page says Dosa Hut Melton “offers a family-friendly setting with comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere”. Its menu has a Pav Bhaji at $14.95, which is a buttery mashed-vegetable curry served with soft bread rolls, and a Daal Makhani at $17.95, made from black lentils and kidney beans with cream. The same page lists lunch and dinner sessions every day, with Saturday running 11:30 am to 10:00 pm. The Opalia Plaza directory lists different hours, so ring before you go. The menu page also lists cocktails, beers and wines.
On the menu (copied from dosahut.net.au on 2 October 2026):
- Samosa (1 piece): $4.00
- Pav Bhaji: $14.95
- Tandoor Chicken Half (with bone): $15.95
- Daal Makhani: $17.95
Pram check: we cannot vouch for pram room or high chairs here, so ask when you book.
Okami Japanese Restaurant (Melton) — MM3 Opalia Plaza, 201 Exford Road, Weir Views VIC 3338
Okami’s own site calls it “an essentially family and group gathering friendly venue”. Opalia Plaza’s store page describes an all-you-can-eat style menu “incorporating more than 30 dishes”. That page lists dinner Tuesday to Sunday, plus a Sunday lunch session, and says the restaurant is closed on Monday. The chain’s lunch-buffet page names Melton among its locations and prints $19.80 per person, but it does not give a separate Melton price, so confirm the figure when you book.
On the menu (copied from okamirestaurant.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Lunch buffet per person: $19.80
Pack: the buffet is one price per person, so count the heads before you compare it with an a la carte bill.
Golden Fleece Hotel — 257 High Street, Melton VIC 3337
The pub’s own site calls it “your favourite family friendly local in Melton for all to enjoy”. Its site lists the kitchen as open from 12pm each day, closing at 8:30pm Sunday to Thursday and 9pm Friday and Saturday. The bistro menu PDF, filed under August 2026 on the pub’s site, has a Fleece Burger marked as a signature dish at $27 and a Steak Sandwich, also a signature dish, at $30. The menu prints a public-holiday surcharge.
On the menu (copied from goldenfleecehotel.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Cheeseburger: $23
- The Fleece Burger (signature dish): $27
- Steak Sandwich (signature dish): $30
- Garlic Bread, 2 pieces: $5.50
Pram check: we cannot vouch for high chairs here, so ask the pub before you book.
Mac’s Hotel — 322-332 High Street, Melton VIC 3337
Mac’s own site names two kid-specific extras. It says “Parents can rest easy with a kids menu available in the Bistro and indoor play area for them to burn off their energy.” Its hours are listed as 10:00am to 3:00am Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 12:00am on Sunday. The site also describes a Sports Bar and says the hotel has “regular entertainment and a dance floor” on weekends. The menu on its site did not show prices in the form we could read, so there are none here.
Pack: the kids menu is in the Bistro and the indoor play area is named on the same page, so ask what age range the play area suits.
Quick answers
Which places in Melton South say they are family friendly?
By their own words: The Jolly Miller says it is “ideal for family breakfasts, casual lunches and weekend brunches”, Dosa Hut Melton says it “offers a family-friendly setting”, Okami calls itself “family and group gathering friendly”, and Golden Fleece Hotel calls itself a “family friendly local”. Only The Jolly Miller has Melton South in its address, and the others are in Weir Views or Melton.
Which of these places has a kids menu or an indoor play area?
Mac’s Hotel’s own site says a kids menu is available in the Bistro and names an indoor play area. It is the only one of the five we quote on that, so ask the other four what they offer before you book.
How much does a family feed cost at these places?
It depends on the pick. Dosa Hut lists a Pav Bhaji at $14.95. Dosa Hut also lists a Tandoor Chicken Half (with bone) at $15.95. Golden Fleece Hotel lists a Cheeseburger at $23. The Jolly Miller lists Eggs Any Style at $16.90. Okami Japanese Restaurant’s chain page prints a Lunch buffet per person at $19.80. Prices come from each place’s own menu and can change.
Which of these are open for dinner?
Dosa Hut’s own page lists dinner sessions every day, and Okami’s Opalia Plaza listing has dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Golden Fleece Hotel’s kitchen closes at 8:30pm Sunday to Thursday and 9pm Friday and Saturday, per its site. The Jolly Miller lists breakfast and brunch hours only, so it is a day-time pick.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: the places’ own websites, opaliaplaza.com.au and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 2 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
- The Jolly Miller (Melton South): thejollymiller.com.au/melton-south, opaliaplaza.com.au/the-jolly-miller, opaliaplaza.com.au, thejollymiller.com.au/Jolly-Miller-Brunch-Menu-Nov25-1.pdf
- Dosa Hut (Melton): openstreetmap.org/12477043164.json, dosahut.net.au/indian-restaurant-melton, opaliaplaza.com.au/dosa-hut, dosahut.net.au/melton
- Okami Japanese Restaurant (Melton): openstreetmap.org/13449244358.json, opaliaplaza.com.au/okami-japanese-restaurant, okamirestaurant.com.au/lunch-buffet, okamirestaurant.com.au
- Golden Fleece Hotel: openstreetmap.org/325108031, goldenfleecehotel.com.au, goldenfleecehotel.com.au/GFH_26-08-Bistro-Menu_DIGITAL.pdf, goldenfleecehotel.com.au/happy-hour
- Mac’s Hotel: openstreetmap.org/325108028, macshotel.com.au, macshotel.com.au/dining, macshotel.com.au/entertainment
