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 in Pakenham? This page covers three places, all in Pakenham: a club, an Italian restaurant and a takeaway.
Cardinia Club’s own site uses the words “family-friendly favourites”. The other two are here for the practical options they list: a sit-down menu and a takeaway service. Each was checked against OpenStreetMap and its own website.
This page makes no claim about playgrounds, high chairs, parking or step-free access, because we have not copied any of that. Ring ahead for the details your family needs.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club meal, family wording on its site | Cardinia Club | Eggplant Parma | $28 |
| Italian mains and desserts | Shanikas | CHICKEN PARMIGIANA | $35 |
| Takeaway to eat at home | El Jannah | see below | not printed here |
Cardinia Club — 71 Racecourse Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
Checklist: address, menu, hours. The address is 71 Racecourse Road. Its site words its food as classics and “family-friendly favourites”. Cardinia Club’s menu prints Pappardelle Bolognese at $28. Its menu also prints Bacon Cheeseburger at $26, and its site lists trading hours of 10.00am to 2.00am from Sunday to Wednesday and 10.00am to 3.00am from Thursday to Saturday.
On the menu (copied from cardiniaclub.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Eggplant Parma: $28
- Bacon Cheeseburger: $26
- Pappardelle Bolognese: $28
- Market Fish & Chips: $30
Pram check: This page prints no step-free or pram details for the club, so ring ahead if you need them.
Shanikas — 7 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham VIC 3810
Checklist: menu, takeaway, desserts. The address is 7 Lakeside Boulevard. Its site says Shanikas also offers a convenient take-away service. Its takeaway menu PDF prints CHICKEN PARMIGIANA at $35. The same menu prints TIRAMISU at $12 and PANNA COTTA at $12.
On the menu (copied from shanikas.com.au/DIGITAL-Shanikas-Takeaway-Menu.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- CHICKEN PARMIGIANA: $35
- PANNA COTTA: $12
- TIRAMISU: $12
- STICKY DATE PUDDING: $12
Pack: Take the menu list above, decide on the shared dessert first, and check opening times on the venue’s own site before you go.
El Jannah — 116 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810
The easy option when you would rather eat at home. Its site says you grab your takeaway or pick-up orders in-store. The OpenStreetMap tag lists 11:00 to 23:00 every day, and that tag may be out of date. The address is 116 Princes Highway, and this page prints no price for El Jannah.
Pram check: This page prints no access details for the store, so ring ahead if you need them.
Quick answers
Which Pakenham restaurant mentions family-friendly food?
Cardinia Club’s own site describes its food as including family-friendly favourites. The other two places here, Shanikas and El Jannah, are included for their sit-down menu and takeaway service.
What do main meals cost at Cardinia Club?
Cardinia Club’s menu prints Eggplant Parma at $28 and Bacon Cheeseburger at $26. It also prints Pappardelle Bolognese at $28 and Market Fish & Chips at $30.
Does Shanikas in Pakenham do desserts and takeaway?
Shanikas’s site says it also offers a take-away service. Its takeaway menu PDF prints PANNA COTTA at $12, STICKY DATE PUDDING at $12 and CHOCOLATE BROWNIE at $12.
Where can a family get takeaway in Pakenham?
El Jannah at 116 Princes Highway says on its site that you grab takeaway or pick-up orders in-store. Shanikas also offers a take-away service, according to its site.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and the places’ own websites. 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
- Cardinia Club: openstreetmap.org/473460580, cardiniaclub.com.au, cardiniaclub.com.au/menu
- Shanikas: openstreetmap.org/326037689, shanikas.com.au/pakenham, shanikas.com.au/DIGITAL-Shanikas-Takeaway-Menu.pdf
- El Jannah: openstreetmap.org/409389537, eljannah.com.au/locations, eljannah.com.au/legendary-lebanese-lunch
