Correction (5 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 between 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Planning a family meal in Sunbury usually comes down to one list: is there a kids menu, is there somewhere for little ones to burn off energy, and can you book. This page covers six places, all in Sunbury, and sticks to what each venue’s own site or listing says.
Every place was checked against at least two independent sources: its own website plus the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap or a neighbouring business. We have not visited, so fencing, high chairs, parking and toilets are left out unless a source names them. Where we could not read a kids menu or a price, we say so.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play area; Tuesday parma deal | Ball Court Hotel | Parma & Pot | $24 |
| Kids menu, per its site | Royal Hotel | see below | not printed here |
| Italian, with a kids section | Itahlia | Pomodoro Fresco [V] | $23.00 |
| Kid’s meals and seniors menu | Sunbury United Sporting Club | see below | not printed here |
| Kids menu; Tuesday parma night | The Jolly Miller (Sunbury Square) | Parma Night | $20 |
| Family catch-up, shared banquets | Bambsh Restaurant & Cafe | Garlic Bread (V) | $10 |
Ball Court Hotel — 60 Macedon Street, Sunbury VIC 3429
This is the one on the list where the venue itself mentions a play area. Its site says the children’s play area lets the littlest visitors “climb and slide” while parents have some down-time. The same site describes seating both in the sun and undercover, though it does not say which is closer to the play area.
The site lists kitchen hours of 11.30am-9.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 11:30am-10pm Friday and Saturday. On the Tuesday deal, the menu page says a classic parma with chips, salad and a pot of beer, cider or soft drink is $24, and it also says the deal is unavailable on public holidays. We could not find a kids menu on the pages we read.
On the menu (copied from ballcourthotel.com.au/parma and ballcourthotel.com.au/Ball-Court-Hotel-Spring-Food-2026.pdf on 4 October 2026):
- Parma & Pot: $24
- CHICKEN PARMA: $33.50
- BEEF BURGER: $29
- VEGAN BURGER: $28
Pram check: AGFG lists disabled access for the Ball Court Hotel, but we could not find a published note on pram access, so ask when you call.
Royal Hotel — 63 Evans Street, Sunbury VIC 3429
The pub’s site is short and to the point for parents: it says “we’ve got the whole family covered with a fun kids menu and great value seniors menu”. That is the claim, and it comes from the venue.
Its site lists bistro hours of 11:30am - 3:00pm and 5:30pm - 9:00pm every day. The site is undated, so treat those times as a starting point. We could not read menu prices, so no kids meal items or costs are listed here.
Pack: Ask for the kids menu when you book, because we could not read its menu page and cannot say what is on it.
Itahlia — Sunbury Cinema Complex, 25-47 Horne Street, Sunbury VIC 3429
Itahlia sits inside the Sunbury Cinema Complex, which is useful to know if the kids are already part of a movie plan. Its dine-in menu has a section headed “For the kids” for children under 12 years old, with all meals served with chips and the line “All menu items 15.00”.
The site lists hours of 11:30AM - late, every day, and the menu is Italian, with woodfire pizza headed 12 inch. AGFG tags vegan and vegetarian options, which helps when the table has mixed diets. The site also has a Book A Table link.
On the menu (copied from itahliarestaurant.com.au/Itahlia-Dine-in-Menu.pdf on 4 October 2026):
- Pomodoro Fresco [V]: $23.00
- Frutti Di Mare: $26.00
- Calabrese: $25.00
- Homemade Garlic Bread [V]: $9.00
Pram check: The site offers Book A Table, so use it to ask about pram space inside the complex; we found no published detail.
Sunbury United Sporting Club — 109 Mitchells Ln, Sunbury VIC 3429
The club’s site says “there is something for all tastes with a senior’s menu and kid’s meals”. That is all it says on the family side, and we could not read the bistro menu, which is an image rather than text.
AGFG lists hours of 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Monday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Tuesday to Thursday, and 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. The club’s own site also promotes live AFL on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, which depends on the football season, so check its calendar against your plans.
Pack: Call ahead for what the kid’s meals include and what they cost, since we found no readable prices.
The Jolly Miller (Sunbury Square) — Shop 22-24, Sunbury Square Shopping Centre, 2-28 Evans Street, Sunbury VIC 3429
The Sunbury Square centre page calls this “a family-owned and family-friendly café” and mentions a dedicated kids’ menu. It is inside the shopping centre, which suits a meal around other errands.
The Jolly Miller’s own site lists breakfast and brunch from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on weekends, with dinner from 4pm to 9pm Tuesday to Saturday. On the centre’s dinner-specials post, Tuesday is Parma Night at $20 for a parma. We could not read the kids menu items, so none are listed.
On the menu (copied from sunburysquare.com.au/midweek-dinner-specials-at-the-jolly on 5 October 2026):
- Parma Night: $20
- Steak & Ribs: $30
- Burger Night: $20
- Pasta & Risotto: $22
Pram check: It is a shop in a centre, but no source we read describes step-free access or pram room, so ask the venue.
Bambsh Restaurant & Cafe — Shop 11/106-126 Gap Rd, Sunbury VIC 3429
Bambsh is the place for a table that wants to share. Its site describes a casual dinner, a family catch-up or a long lunch with friends, and three curated banquet menus designed for sharing. The menu prints the Banquet Menu at 55pp.
The site lists hours of 12PM - 9PM Sunday to Thursday and 12PM - 10PM Friday and Saturday. The menu is Mediterranean, and the Falafel Wrap (V) is printed at $18. We could not find a kids menu on the pages we read, so ask what it can do for younger eaters.
On the menu (copied from bambshrestaurant.com.au/menu on 4 October 2026):
- Garlic Bread (V): $10
- Lamb Shank: $30
- Chicken Parmigiana: $28
- Lamb Gyros: $35
Pack: Use the site’s Book A Table link and ask about a kids option before you arrive, because none is published that we could find.
Quick answers
Which Sunbury pubs have a children’s play area?
Of the six places here, only the Ball Court Hotel describes one: its site says the children’s play area lets little visitors climb and slide while parents have some down-time. The Royal Hotel’s site mentions a fun kids menu but no play area that we could find, and the other four venues do not mention one on the pages we read.
Where in Sunbury can the kids order from a kids menu?
The Royal Hotel’s site says it has a fun kids menu, Itahlia’s menu has a section for children under 12 with all meals served with chips, and the Sunbury United Sporting Club’s site mentions kid’s meals. The Jolly Miller is described by the Sunbury Square site as having a dedicated kids’ menu. We could not find a kids menu at Bambsh Restaurant & Cafe or the Ball Court Hotel.
Is there a family-friendly cafe in Sunbury for daytime meals?
The Jolly Miller at Sunbury Square is described on the centre’s site as a family-owned and family-friendly café with a dedicated kids’ menu. Its own site lists breakfast and brunch from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday, so check its current hours before you go.
Which family restaurants in Sunbury take bookings?
Itahlia and Bambsh Restaurant & Cafe both show a Book A Table link on their own sites. Bambsh also describes banquet menus designed for sharing and perfect for groups, which may suit a bigger family table. For the pubs and the club, we did not find a booking link, so call them.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap, sunburysquare.com.au and nandos.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. 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
- Ball Court Hotel: ballcourthotel.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/ballcourt-hotel-3245, ballcourthotel.com.au/parma, ballcourthotel.com.au/Ball-Court-Hotel-Spring-Food-2026.pdf, ballcourthotel.com.au/beer-garden, ballcourthotel.com.au/bottleshop, ballcourthotel.com.au/trivia-night, ballcourthotel.com.au/happy-hour
- Royal Hotel: openstreetmap.org/892937138, royalhotelsunbury.com.au, agfg.com.au/royal-hotel-sunbury-70543, royalhotelsunbury.com.au/bar
- Itahlia: openstreetmap.org/8404873037, itahliarestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/itahlia-restaurant-64573, itahliarestaurant.com.au/Itahlia-Dine-in-Menu.pdf
- Sunbury United Sporting Club: susc.com.au, agfg.com.au/sunbury-united-sporting-club-99564, susc.com.au/bistro
- The Jolly Miller (Sunbury Square): thejollymiller.com.au/sunbury, sunburysquare.com.au/jolly-miller, sunburysquare.com.au/jolly-miller-now-open, sunburysquare.com.au/midweek-dinner-specials-at-the-jolly
- Bambsh Restaurant & Cafe: bambshrestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/bambsh-restaurant-cafe-150983, nandos.com.au/sunbury, bambshrestaurant.com.au/menu
