7 Best kid-friendly cafes and restaurants in KL

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Antipodean
Housing cosy kid play areas equipped with mini furniture, entertaining toys and even a television screen dedicated to cartoons, Antipodean promises to provide your kids with a fun dining experience and you, with a serene comfortable meal. Not only that, their menu boasts of hearty fare that your kids will dive right into, such as their Big Breakfast, decadent French toasts and grilled chicken with palatable greens.

Jln Telawi 2, Bangsar

Menara Tan & Tan

Photo: Antipodean Café (Facebook)
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Marmalade
Their vibrantly hued interior, complete with an intimate play area sets the stage for the gratifying dining experience you and your kids are in for. Marmalade dishes out award-winning local and fusion dishes with an ingenuous healthy twist. From quinoa nasi lemaks to salmon udon laksas, each dish will beckon your senses and tantalise your tastebuds. Don’t worry, they didn’t forget about the little ones. Their alluring kids menu boasts of juicy cheeseburgers and hearty Bolognese pasta that will worm their way into your pumpkins’ hearts.

Level 1, Bangsar Village II 59100 Kuala Lumpur

Photo: Marmalade (Facebook)
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Benbino
Walk into Benbino and you’ll be greeted with a chic minimalistic interior that complements the adjoining brightly coloured playground to a tee - a sure sign of their expertise in the child-friendly dining department. Their adorable menu (adorned with colourful animal silhouettes) is specially curated to satisfy tiny tummies. As for you, you can grab an aromatic cup of coffee and sip on it while watching your kids play to their heart’s content at the play area.

Lot 49-B, Level G3, Publika Solaris Dutamas 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Photo: Benbino (The BIG Group) (Facebook)
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Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is easily every kid’s paradise, and yours. As if their American diner theme, which they’ve done a smashing job of, wasn’t enough to impress, they’ve prepared incredible amenities for your little tots. Certain outlets boast colourful playgrounds! But, the real party starts inside the restaurant at the exhilarating entertainment area, clad in foosball and hockey tables and dart game machines. To top it all off, their delicious Western grub of burgers, wings and more, will have your kids going “ahhh!” for more.

Various outlets; click here to view all.

Photo: Johnny Rockets Malaysia (Facebook)
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RGB & The Bean Hive
Yes, we know your children may not gravitate to the herbivorous lifestyle, but we’re sure they’ll willingly give up their carnivorous appetite for a meal at this vegetarian restaurant. Wholesome yet delicious, their dishes promise to satisfy your kids and make them whine for a return trip. If, somehow, their food didn’t make the cut for your picky angels, we’re sure their play area will. Spacious and vibrantly coloured, their play area is adorned with colourful mats and delightful toys that will keep your child entertained the entire time.

35 Jalan Damai 55000 Kuala Lumpur

Photo: RGB & The Bean Hive (Facebook)
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Specialising in dishing out the freshest and juiciest seafood, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is equally competent at pleasing your kids. Their palatial playpen is padded with jigsaw mats strewn with amazing toys, even enclosing a large playhouse, ensuring that your kids have an absolute blast. Meanwhile, you’ll be feasting on scrumptious seafood dishes, such as their popular Fisherman’s Catch, comprising of breaded calamari and fish fillets, and BBQ beef ribs dripping in thick flavourful sauce.

Curve, Lot 145, 1st Floor, #6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Kuala Lumpur, MY 47800

Photo: @bubbagumpmy
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Out Of Africa Restaurant and Kudu Bar
Out of Africa will transport your family directly to the continent of wildlife and deserts, with its lanky wooden trunk fences and brown leafy huts. Your kiddos are bound to be entranced by the culturally foreign environment and, at the same time, well-entertained by their outdoor playground replete with slides and swings. Their mouths will be kept occupied, too, with the delicious array of South African dishes, from Cous Cous Royale to succulent Tribal Chicken.

PJ Palms Sport Centre, 1 Lorong Sultan, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Photo: Out of Africa Restaurant and Kudu Bar (Facebook)

Whether you’ve got picky eaters or insanely energetic children who can’t seem to go through a meal without fidgeting endlessly, dining out with your kiddos can prove to be anything less than a fairytale dream. But hold up, parents, you’ve just got seven more reasons to dine out with your tiny tots! We’ve curated a great list of restaurants that are simply made for your children, from their colourful playgrounds to their delectable dishes crafted just for your children’s taste buds. We promise you and your kids are in for an absolute blast of a dining experience.

So, get the family’s stomachs ready – it’s chow time. Head up to our gallery where we’ve stashed away the best kid-friendly restaurants in KL that will make dining out with your young ones easy as pie.

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