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.
Planning a family dinner usually comes down to a short checklist: does the place say it welcomes kids, when is it open, and can you book. This page answers those three questions for six places in and around Viewbank.
The six are in Rosanna, Heidelberg, Lower Plenty and Bulleen. Each one carries a family tag or statement from a named source, such as the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) or the venue’s own site.
We checked every place against at least two sources and copied prices exactly as printed. We have not assumed fencing, high chairs or pram access anywhere: where a source is silent, we say so.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacos with alfresco seating | Mexican Taco | Chorizo Taco | $ 8.00 $ 7.20 |
| Kid-friendly menu, seven days | Hecho en Mexico (Heidelberg) | Bottomless Brunch 2.0, Lite option | $60 per person |
| Thai dinner, book ahead | Suwan Thai Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| Daytime lunch by the gardens | Heide Kitchen | MARINATED MOUNT ZERO OLIVES | VG | $6 |
| Pizza dinner, book a table | Proof Pizzeria | see below | not printed here |
| Pasta and gelato, long hours | Cafe Matto | Apple Soaked Muesli | $13 |
Mexican Taco — 133 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna VIC 3084
AGFG tags Mexican Taco as Child Friendly and lists Alfresco Dining. Its own site prints Monday as closed and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Tuesday to Sunday. The site also lists a Taco Tuesday deal: 3 tacos for the price of 2 every Tuesday. Its menu prints two prices beside every item without saying which is which, so read the menu before you order.
On the menu (copied from mexicantaco.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Chorizo Taco: $ 8.00 $ 7.20
- Halloumi Taco: $ 7.00 $ 6.30
- Lamb Taco: $ 8.00 $ 7.20
- Fried Chicken: $ 16.00 $ 14.40
Pram check: We could not find a published word on pram access or high chairs, so ask the venue before you go.
Hecho en Mexico (Heidelberg) — 94 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Hecho en Mexico’s site says “The menu is kid friendly” and describes “ample indoor and outdoor seating”. Its site lists opening from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm every day of the week. It also lists vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, which helps when the table has mixed diets.
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
Pack: The item menu sits on an ordering page we did not read, so check the kids’ options there before you leave.
Suwan Thai Restaurant — 82 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
Suwan Thai lists itself as open Tuesday to Sunday, from 5.30PM for takeaway and from 6.00PM for dine-in. On AGFG it carries the Child Friendly tag and a Vegan Options listing. Its site says it is fully licensed and BYO (wine only). Booking matters here: the site says booking is highly recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
Pack: Book first, then check the menu links on its site, because we could not read a price list for this place.
Heide Kitchen — 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
AGFG tags Heide Kitchen as Child Friendly and lists Alfresco Dining. Its site calls the food “beautiful for families and friends to share” and mentions picking up a picnic basket to enjoy in the gardens and sculpture park. According to Heide’s listing, it is closed Mondays, open 10am to 4pm from Tuesday to Friday, and open 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Heide lists a Shared Menu for groups of 8 or more at $48 per person.
On the menu (copied from wp.heide.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- MARINATED MOUNT ZERO OLIVES | VG: $6
- FRENCH FRIES | GF | DF: $10
- BROWN RICE BOWL | GF | VGO: $28
- WILD CAUGHT MARKET FISH | GF | DFO: $36
Pram check: The pages we read do not describe paths or pram access, so check Heide’s visit page before you pack the pram.
Proof Pizzeria — 100 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
AGFG tags Proof Pizzeria as Child Friendly with Vegetarian Options and Delivery. Its own site offers “Book a Table” and “ORDER TAKEAWAY”. AGFG lists Monday closed, 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Its own site is a thin landing page with no menu text, so treat the details as AGFG’s and confirm before you go.
Pack: Book a table through its site, then confirm the evening’s hours, since the hours here are AGFG’s.
Cafe Matto — 136 Burgundy St, Heidelberg VIC 3084
AGFG tags Cafe Matto as Child Friendly. The kitchen runs 6:30am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, according to its site. The menu includes spaghetti, fettuccini, penne and gnocchi served with parmesan. Cafe Matto’s menu prints Carbonara at $24, and a single gelati at $8.
On the menu (copied from cafematto.com on 4 October 2026):
- Apple Soaked Muesli: $13
- Eggs on Toast: $15
- Smashed Avo: $25
- Carbonara: $24
Pram check: Nothing we read covers pram space or high chairs, so ask when you book or call.
Quick answers
Which restaurants near Viewbank are tagged as child friendly?
AGFG tags Mexican Taco, Suwan Thai Restaurant, Heide Kitchen, Proof Pizzeria and Cafe Matto as Child Friendly. Hecho en Mexico’s own site says its menu is kid friendly. None of those sources describe fencing, high chairs or pram access, so ask the venue about those.
Which family restaurants near Viewbank are open on a Monday?
Hecho en Mexico’s site lists opening every day. Cafe Matto’s site lists kitchen hours Monday to Sunday. Mexican Taco’s site prints Monday as closed, Heide Kitchen’s listing shows Monday closed, AGFG lists Proof Pizzeria as closed on Monday, and Suwan Thai lists itself as open Tuesday to Sunday.
Which of these family restaurants take bookings?
Proof Pizzeria’s site offers “Book a Table”. Suwan Thai’s site says booking is highly recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. We did not find a published booking line for the other four, so check with them directly.
Where can a family with vegetarian or vegan eaters eat near Viewbank?
Hecho en Mexico’s site lists vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. AGFG lists Vegan Options for Mexican Taco and Suwan Thai Restaurant, and Vegetarian Options for Proof Pizzeria. Heide Kitchen’s site says its kitchen team do their best to accommodate all dietary requirements.
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 and the Australian Good Food Guide. 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
- Mexican Taco: openstreetmap.org/688016815, mexicantaco.com.au, agfg.com.au/mexican-taco-80964, mexicantaco.com.au/menu
- Hecho en Mexico (Heidelberg): openstreetmap.org/3984925964, hechoenmexico.com.au/heidelberg, agfg.com.au/hecho-en-mexico-heidelberg-117358
- Suwan Thai Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/144359647, suwanthai.com, agfg.com.au/suwan-thai-restaurant-33524
- Heide Kitchen: openstreetmap.org/2396078432, heide.com.au/plan-your-visit, heide.com.au/kitchen, agfg.com.au/heide-kitchen-26004, wp.heide.com.au/LUNCH-SPRING-26.pdf
- Proof Pizzeria: openstreetmap.org/8867030106, proofpizzeria.com.au, agfg.com.au/proof-pizzeria-67864
- Cafe Matto: openstreetmap.org/13760080181, cafematto.com, agfg.com.au/cafe-matto-3225, cafematto.com/260503_Matto-Menu_Website.pdf
