6 of the Best Pram-Friendly Cafes in Melbourne

Worried your big pram is going to get in the way when you visit one of Melbourne's trendy cafes? Try one of these (still trendy) cafes that has room for your wheels too! 

East Elevation, Brunswick

East Elevation is a beautiful light-filled, plant-strewn warehouse cafe is perfect for a mid-morning catch up with babe in tow. The food is fantastic and the service top-notch. Their hot chocolates are pretty next level thanks to Monsieur Truffe being right next door, and you're sure to love them as much as the kids do.

Please, whatever you do, don't miss the King & Swiss Brown Mushrooms! The kid's menu also sounds très fancy - you might be tempted to order from it yourself!

Where: 351 Lygon St, Brunswick East

The Glass Den, Coburg

The Glass Den is a cool cafe on the old Pentridge Prison site, all bluestone and gigantic artwork - even the food is colourful and striking. Vibrant yellows, ultra-violet purples, pretty plating and flowers galore, with a taste to match.

Tons of room too for your smalls, with a little toy and book area, and colouring stuff you can take back to your table. The kid's menu consists of dippy egg, kids' pancake (a vegan option is also) or ham and cheese or vegemite and cheese sandwich.

Where: 15 Urquhart St, Coburg

Brighton Schoolhouse, Brighton

A southside favourite, Brighton Schoolhouse is one of the best cafes for kids in Melbourne full stop. There is space aplenty for families with prams, including outside where there is a herb garden and play equipment. Inside features a play corner with blackboard and toys.

Grab an all-day breakfast (including red velvet pancakes!), all-day lunch (that's my kind of menu! who says I don't want pasta for breakfast?), a mocktail, cocktail, juice, coffee, purple or pink tea latte (yes really) or smoothie.

You'll love the extensive kid's menu: eggs on toast, pancakes, fish and chips, banana smoothie, milkshakes, pasta, cheese and tomato jaffle, chicken nuggets, or marshmallow babycino.

Where: 15 St Andrews St, Brighton

The Jolly Miller Cafe, Altona North

The Jolly Miller Cafe seats quite a few with prams with plenty of space for everyone. The service is great, and kids are made to feel welcome. Your menu features their famous chipotle benedict, a caseful of delicious cakes, and big, big breakfasts (the porridge is excellent). Menu for little ones includes one hell of a waffle, egg and bacon on toast, Napoli linguine, grilled chicken and chips, and toasties.

Where: Shops 3A - 3C Millers Junction Retail, 302-330 Millers Road, Altona North

Nature Boy Cafe, Murrumbeena

A super-cute kids menu for a super-cute cafe - choose from Coco Pops, ham cheese and tomato toastie, chips, egg on toast, or pancakes with Nutella and strawberries (they have some pretty impressive burgers for the grown-ups, or maybe the all-day breakfast is more your style). Nature Boy Cafe might look small from the outside, but don't be fooled! There's plenty of space for prams and all the accoutrements that come with small children. Nature Boy is awesome for kids, grownups, and Nick Cave fans alike!

Where: 486 Neerim Road, Murrumbeena

Picnic Cafe, South Yarra

So much light and bright colour in this sweet cafe tucked away on Toorak Road. Homely and unpretentious, everyone will feel comfortable at the Picnic Cafe, right down to the smallest of your crowd. Grab an all-day breakfast, brunch, tea, coffee or smoothie while your little ones chow down on pancakes, Vegemite melts, French toast, sourdough toasties, fruit salad or chips:

Where: 60 Toorak Rd, South Yarra

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