Cairns Dining

Dining Ideas - Family Dining

Families with young children often find their lifestyles are hectic and constantly moving. Busy schedules filled with swimming lessons, soccer games, school homework, occasional sickness, fights and any number of other possibilities. And that doesn’t even include working! It’s easy to see why now and then you feel like having someone else cook and clean for you in a location that isn’t your home.

That’s where family friendly restaurants come into focus. For Cairns families who are health conscious, a quick stop at the local American fast food outlet isn’t something you can get away with for too long. But, if your goal is to refresh and renew, you’ll want a restaurant that serves healthy food in a place that kids will enjoy. And quite often, if the kids are occupied and enjoying themselves then you’ll be happy too.

When dining-out with children, choose "family friendly" restaurants. Avoid crowded restaurants if possible, but Friday and Saturday nights – the best nights for kids – are usually busier than the rest. When eating out on popular days is inescapable, try some of the following ideas:

• Make your booking for 6:00pm. The earlier you eat, the less busy the restaurant will be.
• Find a restaurant with entertainment or a children’s playground.
• Consider having dinner at the restaurant and dessert at home, or the reverse.
• Choose a restaurant with simple meals that suit a child’s palette.

Dining out with your family is supposed to be fun. It a great opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy a ‘breath of fresh air’. In addition, dining in a public area with children is one of the best ways to teach them etiquette and manners.

And anyway, if your night starts going downhill and the kids get ratty, you can always pack-up your food in a doggie bag and head to the beach or a park.

Holloways Pizza	Holloways Beach
cuisines: Italian features: A la carte, Cafe, EFTPOS, Family Friendly, Home Delivery, Take Away contact: (07) 40550185 | Palm Street

Red Beret Hotel	Redlynch
The perfect place to relax, grab a cold beer, wine or softdrink, and tuck into a hearty meal. Very cheap prices, and fantastic family value.
cuisines: Australian, Bistro features: A la carte, Bankcard, EFTPOS, Family Friendly, Licensed, Mastercard, Smoking, Take Away, Visa review: Culture of the North (30/3/2003) contact: (07) 40551249 | 411 Kamerunga Rd

Sizzler	Earlville
Sizzler is a great place to take the kids for food you can be sure they will enjoy. Order from an a la carte menu or choose from the famous buffet.
cuisines: American features: A la carte, Buffet, Family Friendly, Take Away contact: (07) 40331676 | 532 Mulgrave Road (opposite Earlville Shopping Centre)