The Eatery Wood Fired Grill overlooks Belvedere Square's communal jungle gym, so it is a relaxed option when the children want to play between courses. The menu covers breakfast, wood-fired meat, burgers, tapas and milkshakes.
Foresters Arms gives you the classic Newlands pub-and-garden experience, with a shaded children's play area that has swings, slides, jungle gyms and a sandpit. The menu includes wood-fired pizza, burgers, pub favourites and a popular Sunday carvery.
Food
Yes · Pub menu, wood-fired pizza & Sunday carvery
Hours
Mon 11am–10pm · Tue–Thu 11am–11pm · Fri 11am–midnight · Sat 9am–11pm · Sun 9am–10pm
Jonkershuis is a lovely family-lunch option at Groot Constantia because the outside tables sit beside the front lawns where the children can play. There is also indoor fireside dining, a covered courtyard, breakfast and pre-booked picnics.Read more
Blockhouse Kitchen is one of the easier Constantia restaurants with toddlers because the deck overlooks a large enclosed outdoor play area. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a proper children's menu and the Constantia Uitsig Bike Park directly opposite.
Little Stream is a gentle, old-fashioned tea garden with forest walks, a stream, swings and outdoor space for the children to explore. It is only open at the end of the week, which makes it better suited to a slow Friday or weekend breakfast and lunch.
No separate play fee, menu prices not listed · check before going
Ages
Best for toddlers & primary-school children
The Bay Sports Bar & Restaurant is relaxed and family-friendly, with outside tables overlooking a large wooden playground and the rugby fields. There is plenty of room to run, a children's menu, pub food and sport on the screens, and dogs are welcome too.
Company's Garden Restaurant is a relaxed daytime stop in the historic garden, with an outdoor children's play area, giant chess and open space among the trees. The menu covers breakfast, light meals and South African favourites, with options for children.
Strolla gives you a dedicated indoor children's area for under-tens, making it a useful Sea Point stop for breakfast, coffee, sushi or a full meal after the promenade. The restaurant also has sea-view deck seating and free WiFi.Read more
Food
Yes · Breakfast, restaurant menu & sushi
Supervision
Parents remain responsible and sign an indemnity
Good to know
WiFi
Parents must sign an indemnity for children using the play area.
Hours
Café: Mon–Sun 7am–7pm · restaurant & bar until 11pm
Dunes is the beachfront option for children who want to climb and dig between courses. The terrace sits beside a sandy playground with a jungle gym, swings, slides and an old fishing boat, and the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a children's menu.
The Toad in the Village is the relaxed pub option at Noordhoek Farm Village, with outside seating facing the village lawn and the children's activity park a short walk away. The menu centres on pizza, burgers and pub favourites, and the televisions show major sport.
Food
Yes · Pizza, burgers & pub menu
Supervision
Adults supervise at the public playground
Can I see them?
The public playground is a short walk from the restaurant seating
This seafood and sushi restaurant has two indoor play spaces: a toddler room with a play kitchen, books and puzzles, and a larger playroom with a soft jungle gym, ball pit, slide and computer game. A childminder is reported to watch the play areas, and there is a children's menu.Read more
Food
Yes · Seafood, sushi & children's menu
Supervision
Childminder on duty — confirm when booking
Confirm that a childminder is on duty when booking, as supervision arrangements can change.
Hours
Mon–Sun from 11am · kitchen until 10:30pm Sun–Thurs & 11pm Fri–Sat
This Athlone institution has a sheltered garden with an outdoor children's play area, including a jungle gym, slide, swings, rocking horses, a see-saw and lawn to run on.Read more
No separate play fee, menu prices not listed · check before going
Ages
Best for toddlers & primary-school children
Starke Brews is a relaxed farm brewery where you can book a table inside the large enclosed children's play area, with a jungle gym, sandpit, slides and monkey bars. The food offering centres on thin-crust wood-fired pizza, and service is mostly self-service.
Food
Yes · Wood-fired pizza
Can I see them?
Tables available inside the play area
Hours
Fri 12–7pm · Sat 11–6pm · Sun 11–4pm
Booking
Recommended
Opening times & practical notes
Open Fri 12–7pm, Sat 11–6pm and Sun 11–4pm; closed Mon–Thurs.
Die Nag Uil is a relaxed all-day restaurant with a large shaded outdoor play area beside the tables. Children have a jungle gym, swings, a slide, see-saw, mini soccer field and basketball court, while the menu covers breakfast, pizza, burgers, steaks and children's meals.
Limoncello is an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria at the foot of Chapman's Peak with a small natural play area outside, including a jungle gym, swings and a slide. It serves pizza, pasta, fish and other Italian dishes, although there is no separate children's menu.
Food
Yes · Neapolitan pizza, pasta, fish & Italian dishes · no children's menu
No separate play fee, menu prices not listed · check before going
Ages
All ages
A craft brewery and taproom on the Noordhoek beach road that is set up for families: an outdoor playground under shade trees with slides and climbing structures, a children's menu with homemade ginger ale and lemonade, and baby changing facilities.Read more
Food
Yes · Pizza, full restaurant menu, vegetarian options & a children's menu
No separate play fee, menu prices not listed · check before going
Ages
All ages
A café and deli in the old St James post office, right beside the walkway down to the St James tidal pool, so a swim and a meal can be the same outing.Read more
Food
Yes · Breakfast, light meals, burgers, salads, wood-fired pizza & a children's menu
Ordering is at the counter, dogs must stay on a lead and there is no WiFi.
This family restaurant has a large outdoor play park beside the lawn and patio, where tables overlook the play space. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from a seasonal menu.
Food
Yes · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Can I see them?
Play area visible from seating
Hours
Mon–Sun 9am–10pm
Booking
Recommended
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Sun 9–10pm; breakfast is served until 11am.
This colourful farm restaurant has a large outdoor playground below the deck with slides, swings and a trampoline, plus a small indoor play room with soft play and computer games.Read more
Food
Yes · Breakfast, pub-style meals & children's menu
No separate play fee, menu prices not listed · check before going
Ages
Best for toddlers & primary-school children
This garden-centre eatery has a large, enclosed outdoor sandpit play area in full view of the indoor and outdoor tables. It serves breakfast and light meals, has a fireplace for colder days, and the nursery is open for browsing afterwards.
No separate play fee, check menu before going · confirm by branch
Ages
Children · facilities vary by branch
Spur is a familiar option when you want a family meal and indoor play in one place. Selected branches have climbing equipment and digital games, while participating branches offer supervised children's parties. There is a dedicated children's menu too.Read more
Food
Yes · Steaks, burgers & children's menu
Supervision
Varies by branch · confirm directly
Can I see them?
Varies by branch · ask for seating near the play area
Play facilities and supervision vary by branch.
Hours
Varies by branch · check the official locator
Booking
Choose and contact a branch through the official locator
This beachfront restaurant has a revamped indoor play area with computer games for older children, plus climbing, slides, swings, drawing and children's movies for younger ones. There is no childminder, so adults still need to supervise.Read more
Ons Huisie brings together a historic beachfront setting, a dedicated outdoor playground and a children's menu. The restaurant specialises in West Coast seafood and South African food, and dogs are welcome on leads in the outdoor seating area.
Food
Yes · West Coast seafood, South African dishes & children's menu
This lively sports restaurant has a colourful indoor game room with computer games and soft toys, plus an outdoor play area. It serves breakfast and pub-style meals, including a children's menu.
Food
Yes · Breakfast, pub-style meals & children's menu
This is a cashless venue and a 10% service fee is added to bills.
Hours
Mon 11–late · Tues–Sat 9–late · Sun 9–7pm
Booking
Accepted on selected days; check the branch booking policy
Mike's Kitchen is a long-standing family restaurant with both indoor and outdoor play, so it works in wet or sunny weather. The play facilities include climbing equipment, games and a prize machine, and the restaurant runs regular children's activities and family specials.
Food
Yes · Family restaurant & children's menu
Hours
Mon–Thu 8am–9pm · Fri & Sat 8am–10pm · Sun 8am–8pm
Bossa at Canal Walk is a full family restaurant with a small indoor children's play area, making it useful in cold or rainy weather. The large menu covers breakfast, burgers, pizza and children's meals.
The Brackenfell branch of Bossa, with an indoor play area that keeps children busy for a whole meal — jungle gyms, a trampoline, a drawing table and PS5 games. Live footage from the play area runs on TVs around the restaurant, so you can keep an eye on them from your table.Read more
Food
Yes · Full Bossa menu & an under-12 children's menu
The restaurant trades until 2am — check what time the play area closes if you are going for supper.
Peppa Jack's is a casual Tex-Mex family restaurant with a separate enclosed outdoor play area close to the seating, including swings, a jungle gym and a sandpit.Read more
Food
Yes · Tex-Mex grill & children's menu
Can I see them?
The enclosed play area is close to the seating
Hours
Tue–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri & Sat 11am–11pm · Sun 11am–4pm · closed Mon
No separate play fee · Kids eat free Thurs with an adult main · loyalty members
Ages
Best for younger children
Cape Town Fish Market at the V&A Waterfront is a family-friendly seafood and sushi option with a newly upgraded indoor children's play area and outdoor seating.Read more
Food
Yes · Seafood, sushi & children's menu
Hours
Mon–Sun from 11am · kitchen until 10:30pm Sun–Thurs & 11pm Fri–Sat
No separate play fee · Kids eat free Thurs with an adult main · loyalty members
Ages
Best for younger children
Cape Town Fish Market at Canal Walk is a relaxed seafood and sushi option with an indoor children's play area and a children's menu. The restaurant opens daily at 11am; the kitchen closes at 10:30pm Sun–Thurs and 11pm Fri–Sat, with the bar open 30 minutes later.
Food
Yes · Seafood, sushi & children's menu
Hours
Mon–Sun from 11am · kitchen until 10:30pm Sun–Thurs & 11pm Fri–Sat
Mykonos Taverna is a cosy Greek option with a children's corner inside the restaurant, including building blocks, a chalkboard, play kitchen and wooden cars. It works especially well for younger children and there is a separate children's menu.
Food
Yes · Greek food & children's menu
Supervision
No childminder advertised · adults supervise
Can I see them?
The indoor children's corner is visible from the tables
This combines ceramic painting with a landscaped garden and outdoor playground, so children can move between a table activity and active play. The R45 studio fee includes three paints, tools, glazing and firing, and you then pay for the ceramic item you choose.Read more
Children and adults choose and paint a ready-made ceramic item at this Groot Parys studio, which also has pockets of outdoor play space and a family restaurant. The R45 studio fee includes three paints, tools, glazing and firing, and you then pay for the ceramic you choose.
Moving soon — this branch is leaving 199 Bree St. Phone to check where they are before travelling.
Clay Café in the City Centre is a hands-on indoor option where children and adults choose and paint a ready-made ceramic item while having tapas or a drink. The R45 studio fee includes three paints, tools, glazing and firing, and you then pay for the ceramic you choose.
Setting
Indoor ceramic-painting studio
Hours
Tue 11am–5pm · Wed–Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 9am–6pm · closed Mon