Correction (4 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 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers one question for the parent doing the planning: which restaurants in and around Nunawading carry a family or child-friendly mark? There are five places. Patrida Greek Street Food and Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet are in Nunawading, Persian Flavours is in Forest Hill, and Sapporo Japanese Restaurant and Mitcham Social are in Mitcham.
The family signal for each place is named in its entry: an AGFG tag or the venue’s own words. We have not confirmed fencing, toilets, high chairs or parking for any of them, so we do not state them.
Prices are copied from each venue’s own menu page, and hours are named by whose listing they come from. Check with the venue before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek street food, dine in or take away | Patrida Greek Street Food | Chicken Gyros | $17.50 |
| A Korean BBQ buffet | Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet | Fri-Sun BBQ DINNER (90 min) | $46.99 |
| Halal Persian, dine in or takeaway | Persian Flavours | see below | not printed here |
| Sit-down Japanese near the station | Sapporo Japanese Restaurant | GYOZA | $14 |
| A kids’ play area and pizza | Mitcham Social | pints | $10 |
Patrida Greek Street Food — 101 Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading VIC 3131
AGFG tags Patrida Greek Street Food as Child Friendly, and its own site says you can Dine In or Take Away. Its menu prints Chicken Gyros at $17.50, with tomato, onions, tzatziki and chips. It also prints Halloumi (V) at $17 and Pork Kalamaki at $18, listed as 2 pork skewers with tomato, onions, tzatziki and chips. Its site lists Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday and Saturday from 12:00pm to 8:30pm, and Sunday and Monday as CLOSED.
On the menu (copied from patrida.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Chicken Gyros: $17.50
- Pork Kalamaki: $18
- Keftedes (V): $17.50
- Halloumi (V): $17
Pram check: We could not find step, space or high chair details, so ring ahead about access before you load the car.
Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet — 2-6 Market Street, Nunawading VIC 3131
AGFG tags Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet as Child Friendly, and its site lists a separate Child(4-9) buffet rate. Its homepage prints Fri-Sun BBQ DINNER (90 min) at $46.99 Adult, and Fri-Sun Express LUNCH (60 min) at $21.90 Adult. The site says the buffet includes 25+ kinds of premium meats and seafood. Its listed hours are Mon–Thu 5:30pm–9:30pm, and Fri–Sun 12:00pm–2:30pm and 5:30pm–9:30pm.
On the menu (copied from mipungbbq.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Fri-Sun BBQ DINNER (90 min): $46.99
- Fri-Sun Express LUNCH (60 min): $21.90
Pack: Its site says Takeaway from the Menu Available, so there is a fallback if the table plan falls apart.
Persian Flavours — 338 Springvale Road, Forest Hill VIC 3131
Persian Flavours is in Forest Hill, just outside Nunawading. AGFG tags it Child Friendly, and its own site says DINE IN OR TAKEAWAY and 100% Halal cuisine. We could not find prices, so none are printed here. Its own site prints no hours, so we use AGFG’s listing, which shows Tuesday closed and the other days from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM. AGFG also carries a conflicting hours line, so ring first.
Pack: Its site says We are a BYO for Wine, so pack the bottle if you want one with dinner.
Sapporo Japanese Restaurant — Unit 1/432-438 Mitcham Road, Mitcham VIC 3132
Sapporo Japanese Restaurant is in Mitcham, and AGFG tags it Child Friendly. Its own site lists Dine-In, Vegetarian and Takeaway on its menu. Its take-away menu prints GYOZA at $14, HARUMAKI at $10 and OKONOMIYAKI at $14. It also prints TERIYAKI CHICKEN at $26. Its own site lists Tuesday to Sunday from 17:45 to 21:30, with Monday CLOSED. AGFG’s hours differ, so confirm.
On the menu (copied from sapporojapanese.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- GYOZA: $14
- TAKOYAKI: $14
- HARUMAKI: $10
- OKONOMIYAKI: $14
Pram check: Its site says you will find them right by Mitcham train station, but we could not find step-free details, so ask before you go.
Mitcham Social — 1 Thornton Crescent, Mitcham VIC 3132
Mitcham Social’s own site says it is where families come together for great food and good times. It adds that it has a special area for kids to play, and that you can bring the whole crew, including the little ones. Its site prints a $25 Lunch Menu, available from Tuesday to Friday from 12-4pm. It also prints $34 sunday roasts at Mitcham Social. Its listed hours are Tues to Thurs 12-11pm, Fri and Sat 12-Midnight, and Sunday 12-10pm.
On the menu (copied from mitchamsocial.com.au and mitchamsocial.com.au/25-lunch-menu on 4 October 2026):
- pints: $10
- wines: $8
- cocktails: $12
- $25 Lunch Menu: $25
Nap-window block: Its site lists the lunch menu from 12-4pm Tuesday to Friday, and kitchen til 9pm on Sunday.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Nunawading are tagged child friendly?
AGFG tags Patrida Greek Street Food, Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet, Persian Flavours and Sapporo Japanese Restaurant as Child Friendly. Mitcham Social’s own site says it is where families come together and that it has a special area for kids to play.
Is there a family buffet in Nunawading?
Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet is the buffet on this page, and its site says the buffet includes 25+ kinds of premium meats and seafood. Its homepage prints Fri-Sun BBQ DINNER (90 min) at $46.99 Adult and lists a separate Child(4-9) rate, so check the child price on the site.
Which of these family restaurants are open on Sunday?
Mitcham Social’s site lists Sunday 12-10pm. Sapporo Japanese Restaurant’s own site lists Sunday 17:45 to 21:30. Patrida Greek Street Food’s site lists Sunday as CLOSED. Persian Flavours is listed on AGFG as open Sunday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM, though AGFG carries a conflicting line, so ring first.
Can you bring your own wine to a family restaurant near Nunawading?
Persian Flavours says on its own site that it is a BYO for wine. Sapporo Japanese Restaurant’s site says it also offers BYO wine. Check any corkage terms with the venue.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 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
- Patrida Greek Street Food: patrida.com.au, agfg.com.au/patrida-greek-street-food-121095, patrida.com.au/menus
- Mipung Korean BBQ Buffet: openstreetmap.org/250278273, mipungbbq.com.au, agfg.com.au/mipung-korean-bbq-buffet-restaurant
- Persian Flavours: persian-flavours.com.au, persian-flavours.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/persian-flavours-take-away-dine-in-46429
- Sapporo Japanese Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/13770851901, sapporojapanese.com.au, agfg.com.au/sapporo-japanese-restaurant-80397, sapporojapanese.com.au/Sapporo-Take-Away-Menu-2024.pdf
- Mitcham Social: openstreetmap.org/9085598413, mitchamsocial.com.au/home, agfg.com.au/mitcham-social-75964, mitchamsocial.com.au/happy-hour, mitchamsocial.com.au/25-lunch-menu, mitchamsocial.com.au/sunday-roast, mitchamsocial.com.au/live-music, mitchamsocial.com.au/wed-trivia, mitchamsocial.com.au/take-away, mitchamsocial.com.au/a-la-carte-menu, mitchamsocial.com.au/kids-menu
