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 planning question: where can a family sit down to eat in and around Ormond? It covers six places. Two are in Ormond, three are in Carnegie and one is in Bentleigh.
Here is the checklist we used. AGFG tags three of them as Child Friendly: Bombay Club, Mrs Kim’s Grill and Major Mitchell Cafe. Yaki Jin Ormond publishes child pricing, La Bottega Trattoria prints a kids list, and Flaked Out Fish & Chippery says it is family run. Flaked Out is a fish and chip shop, so read it as a takeaway option.
Each place was checked against at least two sources, and every price is copied as printed. We could not find published notes on pram access, high chairs or parking for most places, so we do not claim them. Call ahead for those.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian, tagged Child Friendly | Bombay Club | SAMOSA (2 PCS) | $9.00 |
| Set-price Japanese with child rates | Yaki Jin Ormond | Dinner | $50 |
| Korean grill, tagged Child Friendly | Mrs Kim’s Grill | Combination Set | $64 |
| Italian with a kids menu | La Bottega Trattoria | MARGHERITA V | $23 |
| Family-run fish and chips | Flaked Out Fish & Chippery | see below | not printed here |
| Cafe breakfast, tagged Child Friendly | Major Mitchell Cafe | Smashed Avocado | $26 |
Bombay Club — 564 North Road, Ormond VIC 3204
Bombay Club is an Indian restaurant at 564 North Road, Ormond, and its site says it has been going since 1994. AGFG tags it Child Friendly, with Vegetarian Options and BYO. Its menu page prints SAMOSA (2 PCS) at $9.00 and ALOO TIKKI at $10.50. It also links a separate takeaway menu.
On the menu (copied from bombayclub.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- SAMOSA (2 PCS): $9.00
- ALOO TIKKI: $10.50
- CHICKEN TIKKA: $12.50
- MALAI SEEKH KABAB: $12.50
Time block: its own site lists dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.30pm to 10.30pm, and lunch on Friday 12.00pm to 2.30pm.
Yaki Jin Ormond — 570 North Road, Ormond VIC 3204
Yaki Jin Ormond is a Japanese restaurant at 570 North Road, Ormond. Its site prints adult pricing as a set price per session, not per dish: Dinner $50 and Lunch $38. Its FAQ says children aged 0 - 3 years eat for free, and it gives a separate rate for 4 - 9 years. The FAQ also says walk ins are welcome and that the meats are not halal.
On the menu (copied from yakijin.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Dinner: $50
- Lunch: $38
Time block: the site lists Wednesday to Friday 5 - 9:30pm, plus Saturday and Sunday 12 - 3pm (Ormond only) and 5 - 9:30pm, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
Mrs Kim’s Grill — 136 Koornang Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Mrs Kim’s Grill is a Korean restaurant at 136 Koornang Road, Carnegie. AGFG tags it Child Friendly, BYO and Vegan Options. Its menu says BBQ meats come raw and you grill them at the table, which is worth knowing before you book with little ones. Mrs Kim’s Grill lists a Combination Set at $64, and its Kimchi Pancake at $16.
On the menu (copied from mrskimsgrill.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Combination Set: $64
- M9+ Wagyu Steak 150g: $16
- Kimchi Pancake: $16
- Seafood Pancake: $18
Pack: AGFG tags it BYO, and its own site lists a surcharge on public holidays.
La Bottega Trattoria — 120 Koornang Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
La Bottega Trattoria is an Italian restaurant at 120 Koornang Road, Carnegie. Its site says the pizza is cooked in an authentic wood-fired oven, and it offers Pick Up and Enjoy for takeaway. Its menu has a KIDS list where BABY MARGHERITA V VGO is $12. The same list prints SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE at $14, and the main menu prints MARGHERITA V at $23.
On the menu (copied from labottegacarnegie.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- MARGHERITA V: $23
- BUFALINA V: $27
- LASAGNA: $31
- BABY MARGHERITA V VGO: $12
Time block: its site lists Monday to Thursday 11:30 ~ 16:00 and 17:00 ~ 21:00, with Friday and Saturday running to 21:30.
Flaked Out Fish & Chippery — Shop 4, 271-275 Centre Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Flaked Out Fish & Chippery is a fish and chip shop at Shop 4, 271-275 Centre Road, Bentleigh. Its site says it is a family run business serving Bentleigh customers for over 2 decades, which is the shop’s own claim. It says it offers pick-up and food delivery. Its menu sits on a third-party ordering platform that we could not read, so we have printed no prices.
Pram check: we could not find a published note on pram access or seating, so treat this one as a takeaway and call ahead.
Major Mitchell Cafe — 122 Grange Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Major Mitchell Cafe is at 122 Grange Road, Carnegie. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Alfresco Dining, Air Conditioning and Onsite Parking. The cafe’s site says Breakfast - All Day, with Lunch from 11am, and offers Make a Reservation. Its food menu PDF, from July, prints Smashed Avocado at $26 and Warm Oats Porridge at $22, so it may since have changed.
On the menu (copied from majormitchellcarnegie.com on 4 October 2026):
- Smashed Avocado: $26
- Shakshuka: $25.50
- Mushroom Medley: $26
- Chilli Scrambled Eggs: $26
Pack: the menu notes a weekend surcharge and a public-holiday surcharge, so factor that in before a Saturday outing.
Quick answers
Which family restaurants near Ormond have a kids menu?
La Bottega Trattoria in Carnegie prints a KIDS list on its menu, where BABY MARGHERITA V VGO is $12. Yaki Jin Ormond’s site says children aged 0 - 3 years eat for free and gives a separate rate for older children. AGFG tags Bombay Club, Mrs Kim’s Grill and Major Mitchell Cafe as Child Friendly, but we did not find a kids menu for them.
Which family restaurants near Ormond are BYO?
AGFG tags Bombay Club in Ormond and Mrs Kim’s Grill in Carnegie as BYO. Yaki Jin Ormond’s FAQ says you may bring your own wines. Check each venue for its corkage terms before you go.
Which Ormond-area restaurants are open for family lunch?
Bombay Club’s site lists lunch on Friday, 12.00pm to 2.30pm. Yaki Jin Ormond’s site lists Saturday and Sunday lunch 12 - 3pm at Ormond only. La Bottega Trattoria’s site lists 11:30 ~ 16:00 every day, and Major Mitchell Cafe’s site says lunch is from 11am.
Is there a family-friendly breakfast cafe near Ormond?
Major Mitchell Cafe in Carnegie is the one on this page. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly with Alfresco Dining and Onsite Parking, and its site says Breakfast - All Day. Its site lists Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:00pm, and it offers reservations.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and shopbentleigh.com. 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 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
- Bombay Club: openstreetmap.org/2291003206, bombayclub.com.au, agfg.com.au/bombay-club-51130, bombayclub.com.au/menu.html
- Yaki Jin Ormond: yakijin.com.au/locations, agfg.com.au/yaki-jin-ormond-136086, yakijin.com.au
- Mrs Kim’s Grill: mrskimsgrill.com.au, agfg.com.au/mrs-kims-grill-41177, mrskimsgrill.com.au/menu
- La Bottega Trattoria: labottegacarnegie.com.au, agfg.com.au/la-bottega-trattoria-140227, labottegacarnegie.com.au/menu
- Flaked Out Fish & Chippery: flakedoutbentleigh.com.au, shopbentleigh.com/flaked-out-fish-chippery
- Major Mitchell Cafe: majormitchellcarnegie.com/visit, agfg.com.au/major-mitchell-cafe-89964, majormitchellcarnegie.com/JULY-26-FOOD.pdf, majormitchellcarnegie.com
