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 between 2 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Planning a family meal is easier with the facts in one place. This page covers six places: three in Thornbury, one in Preston and two in Northcote. Each entry says what the venue’s own site or the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) says about kids, plus hours and printed prices.
We have not assumed fencing, shade, high chairs, toilets or step-free access anywhere. If a source does not mention it, we say we could not find it.
Menus and hours change, so a quick check with the venue is the last item on the list.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid-friendly menu, weekend brunch | Hecho En Mexico (Thornbury) | Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Lite option | $60 per person |
| Kids meals and souvlaki | Souvlaki GR (Thornbury) | Souvlakia: Chicken | $14.90 |
| Pizza, tagged child friendly | St. Loui’s Pizza & Pasta (Thornbury) | see below | not printed here |
| Persian dinner, child friendly | Maryam Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| Games for the kids | Welcome to Thornbury | KIDS ARCADE PACK (kids party package) | $35 per child |
| Daytime cafe with a little-ones item | Tinker | TOAST W/ SPREADS | $10 |
Hecho En Mexico (Thornbury) — 921 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Kid check: its site says the menu is kid friendly and designed to offer gluten free and vegan options. Hours check: its site lists Breakfast available Friday to Sunday 7:00 – 11:30 am, and Lunch and dinner 7 days a week 11:30 am – 10:00 pm. Its site prices Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Lite option: $60 per person. It also prints Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Original option: $75 per person.
On the menu (copied from hechoenmexico.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Lite option: $60 per person
- Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Original option: $75 per person
Nap window: Its site lists dining in, deliveries and takeaway for pick up, so a takeaway night is an option if a sit-down feels risky.
Souvlaki GR (Thornbury) — 665 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Kid check: its site has a KIDS MEALS heading, and AGFG tags it Child Friendly. We have not printed a kids meal price because we could not tie one to a named item. Hours check: its store page lists Monday through Sunday as 10am – 10pm. Its menu prints Mini Chicken Souvlaki at $7.90. AGFG also lists Alfresco Dining under features and facilities.
On the menu (copied from souvlakigr.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Souvlakia: Chicken: $14.90
- Souvlakia: Falafel (v), (ve): $13.90
- Souvlakia: Savva Special: $16.90
- Souvlakia: Loukaniko: $14.90
Pack: Check the kids meals on the menu page before you go, as the menu is a chain page and not specific to this store.
St. Loui’s Pizza & Pasta (Thornbury) — 402 Station Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Kid check: AGFG lists Alfresco Dining, Child Friendly, Delivery, Dinner, Disabled Access and Takeaway. Its own site mentions classic Margherita and loaded pizzas, plus gluten-free and vegan options. Hours check: its site lists Tue - Thur : 3:30pm to 9:30pm, Fri - Sat : 3pm - 12am and Sunday : 3pm - 9:30pm. We could not find prices.
Pram check: AGFG lists Disabled Access, but we could not find pram or step-free details, so ring ahead.
Maryam Restaurant — 589 Gilbert Road, Preston VIC 3072
Kid check: AGFG lists Child Friendly, Delivery, Dinner, Functions, Halal Options, Lunch and Takeaway. Its own site mentions authentic kebabs, traditional Persian dishes and fresh takeaway meals. Hours check: its site says Tuesday- Sunday: 01:00PM - 11:00PM and Mondays: Closed. We could not find prices.
Pack: It is in Preston, on Gilbert Road, so plan the trip rather than treating it as a Thornbury walk.
Welcome to Thornbury — 520 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Its address is in Northcote, not Thornbury. Its site describes a BEER GARDEN + FOOD TRUCK PARK and says Games for the kids, Happy Hour for the parents. Its hours say WED-FRI 4:00PM - LATE and SAT-SUN 12:00PM - LATE. On its kids parties page it prints KIDS ARCADE PACK - $35 per child and KIDS ‘LEVEL UP’ PACK - $45 per child; these are kids party packages, not a food menu.
On the menu (copied from welcometothornbury.com on 3 October 2026):
- KIDS ARCADE PACK: $35 per child
- KIDS ‘LEVEL UP’ PACK: $45 per child
Pack: Read its FAQ for the rules on kids before you go, because they are not covered here.
Tinker — 235 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Kid check: its menu has a FOR THE LITTLES section with a MINI ACAI BOWL at $14. Hours check: its site lists Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm and Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Its menu PDF prints TOAST W/ SPREADS $10 and HOT CAKES $20. The prices come from a menu PDF, so check it is still current.
On the menu (copied from tinkernorthcote.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- TOAST W/ SPREADS: $10
- Almond Croissant: $8.50
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato Toastie: $12
- HOT CAKES: $20
Nap window: It closes at 4:00pm on every day its site lists, so this is a daytime plan only.
Quick answers
Which Thornbury restaurants say they are child friendly?
Hecho En Mexico says its menu is kid friendly. AGFG tags Souvlaki GR, St. Loui’s Pizza & Pasta and Maryam Restaurant as Child Friendly, and Welcome to Thornbury says Games for the kids, Happy Hour for the parents. Maryam Restaurant is in Preston and Welcome to Thornbury is in Northcote.
Is there a kids meal I can check in Thornbury?
Souvlaki GR on High Street has a KIDS MEALS heading on its site, but we could not tie a price to a named item, so we have not printed one. Tinker in Northcote lists MINI ACAI BOWL $14 under FOR THE LITTLES on its menu PDF.
Which family-friendly places are open on a Sunday?
Souvlaki GR lists Sunday: 10am – 10pm on its store page. Hecho En Mexico lists lunch and dinner 7 days a week. St. Loui’s Pizza & Pasta lists Sunday : 3pm - 9:30pm. Tinker lists Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Where can I do brunch with kids in Thornbury?
Hecho En Mexico says breakfast is available Friday to Sunday 7:00 – 11:30 am and that its menu is kid friendly. Tinker in Northcote lists a FOR THE LITTLES MINI ACAI BOWL on its menu and opens at 7:00am on weekdays per its site.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 4 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, between 3 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. 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
- Hecho En Mexico (Thornbury): openstreetmap.org/597556268, hechoenmexico.com.au/thornbury
- Souvlaki GR (Thornbury): openstreetmap.org/617333636, souvlakigr.com.au/greek-restaurant-thornbury, agfg.com.au/souvlaki-gr-62898, souvlakigr.com.au/souvlakia, souvlakigr.com.au, souvlakigr.com.au/menu
- St. Loui’s Pizza & Pasta (Thornbury): stlouispizza.com.au, agfg.com.au/st-louis-pizza-pasta-62857
- Maryam Restaurant: maryamrestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/maryam-restaurant-119499
- Welcome to Thornbury: openstreetmap.org/446510662, welcometothornbury.com, welcometothornbury.com/kidsparties
- Tinker: openstreetmap.org/12245773033, tinkernorthcote.com.au, tinkernorthcote.com.au/TINKER-MENU-2207.pdf
