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.
Four places in and around Noble Park North made it onto this family list: three in Springvale and one in Dandenong. That is the true count, and it is short because we only keep places confirmed at two independent sources.
Only one of them, Highways Hotel, comes with a family quote on its own site. The other three are sit-down places listed with the caveat that we have not copied a family claim for them, so ring ahead about high chairs, prams and kids’ meals.
Each entry shows what the venue’s site, the Australian Good Food Guide or OpenStreetMap say, plus any menu prices we copied on the day we checked.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro with a kids play area | Highways Hotel | GARLIC BREAD | $10 |
| All-hours sit-down diner | Berriko’s | The Berrikos Benedict | $24 |
| Sit-down Chinese dinner | Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| Early Thai dinner | Kao Gaeng | see below | not printed here |
Highways Hotel — Princes Hwy & Corrigan Rd, Springvale VIC 3171
Highways Hotel’s own site calls it ‘a family friendly bistro with a kids play area’. AGFG tags the place Child Friendly and Disabled Access, which is the nearest thing to an access note we have. The site lists Bistro Trading Hours 7 Days 12pm – 8:30pm, so plan family meals inside that window. The menu prints GARLIC BREAD at $10 and NACHOS at $15.
On the menu (copied from highways.net.au/HIGHWAYS_26-08-Bistro-Menu_DIGITAL.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- GARLIC BREAD: $10
- NACHOS: $15
- CHEESEBURGER: $23
- VEGAN BURGER (vg): $26
Pack: The kids play area is the draw, so check with the venue about supervision and the bistro window before you load the car.
Berriko’s — 34 Gladstone Road, Dandenong VIC 3175
Berriko’s in Dandenong lists itself as open 24 hours, every day, with ‘breakfast, lunch and dinner made to order and served to your table’. Its site adds that breakfast is served daily until 11:30 am, which helps if the morning window matters. The site also lists dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The menu prints Smashed Avocado at $18.
On the menu (copied from berrikos.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- The Berrikos Benedict: $24
- Smashed Avocado: $18
- Coffee: $5.50
- Chai Latte: $5.90
Pram check: We have not confirmed step-free entry or high chairs here, so ask the venue before you plan around a nap window.
Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant — 46-58 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale VIC 3171
Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant is a sit-down option on this list, at 46-58 Buckingham Avenue. We have not copied a family claim or a menu for it, so treat it as a place to ring first. OpenStreetMap’s opening_hours tag lists weekdays 11:30 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 22:00, and weekends 11:30 to 13:00 and 13:30 to 22:00. That tag may be out of date.
Pack: Ring ahead about high chairs and shared dishes, and check the hours tag against the venue before you set out.
Kao Gaeng — 22-38 Queens Avenue, Springvale VIC 3171
Kao Gaeng is a Thai restaurant at 22-38 Queens Avenue. Its own site lists Monday - Sunday : 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM, so an early dinner is the meal that fits inside that listing. We have not copied a family claim or any prices for it.
Pram check: We have not confirmed step-free entry here, so ask when you book.
Quick answers
Which family restaurant near Noble Park North has a kids play area?
Highways Hotel. Its own site describes a family friendly bistro with a kids play area, and AGFG tags it Child Friendly. The site lists Bistro Trading Hours 7 Days 12pm – 8:30pm.
Is there a family restaurant open 24 hours near Noble Park North?
Berriko’s in Dandenong lists itself as open 24 hours, every day, with breakfast served daily until 11:30 am and dine-in, takeaway and delivery. We have not confirmed kids’ meals, so ask the venue.
What can I order at Highways Hotel for the family table?
The bistro menu we copied prints GARLIC BREAD at $10, NACHOS at $15 and CHEESEBURGER at $23 at Highways Hotel. Check the venue for kids’ sizes, because we have not copied a kids’ menu.
Are Gold Leaf and Kao Gaeng suitable for kids?
We have not copied a family claim for either Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant or Kao Gaeng, so ring both before you go. Both are sit-down restaurants in Springvale, and each entry above shows its listed hours.
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
- Highways Hotel: openstreetmap.org/329110929, highways.net.au/contact, highways.net.au, agfg.com.au/highways-tabaret-31998, highways.net.au/HIGHWAYS_26-08-Bistro-Menu_DIGITAL.pdf
- Berriko’s: openstreetmap.org/1337690025, berrikos.com.au/locations, agfg.com.au/berrikos-126304, berrikos.com.au/menu
- Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/5195525696, goldleafrestaurant.com.au/contact
- Kao Gaeng: openstreetmap.org/5203747123, kaogaeng.com.au
