6 super child-friendly restaurants

Think child minders, a four-storey playground with sections for arts and crafts, as well as a playroom with PlayStation and a nice little kiddies’ menu – this spot has got you covered.

85 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg

011 482 2900

This popular eatery offers fantastic pizza, elaborate playgrounds for different age groups (with friendly child minders), and there’s even a pizza-making station for the tots.

Sevens Decor Centre, corner Lynwood & Silverlakes Roads, Pretoria East

012 809 3539

A grassy play area will keep the young ones entertained at this fun Durban spot. The kiddies’ menu includes burgers and milkshakes. The venue is also available for parties.

Bath Road, Glenwood, Durban

083 794 5875

In addition to a kiddies’ menu, this magical family venue boasts a large play garden, babies’ play area and three fantasy playhouses. They also do special holiday programmes.

10 Cadmoor Road, Assagay, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

082 216 3892

A lovely outdoor jungle gym and a children’s menu will keep the little ones happy. There are firm favourites like burgers, toasties, and pizzas, as well as gourmet mini shakes.

Bloemendal Wine Estate, Tygervalley Road (M13), Durbanville, Cape Town

021 976 2682

Enjoy a picnic in the garden with kiddies’ picnic baskets filled with yoghurt, chips, juice and a boerie roll – while you nosh on the fab Mexican fare.

Noble Hill Wine Estate, Klapmuts-Simondium Road, Simondium, Paarl

021 874 3844