BLOEM

If youre a parent, youll know that one of the keys to a successful family holiday is making sure your children are well fed. There is now an abundance of kid-friendly restaurants in SA. Hasmita Nair rounds up five

Childs play
CAPE TOWN
Caf Paradiso is an outdoor haven in a bustling city. Everything is made on-site, from the handchurned butter to the fresh pasta. Kids can choose from a selection of projects they can make their own gingerbread men or chocolate-chip cookies. While parents are having dinner, kids can enjoy stories next to the fireplace.
Find Caf Paradiso at: 110 Kloof Street, Cape Town 021 423 8653 www.cafe paradiso.co.za

The Terrace at Oliewenhuis includes a carousel for kids alongside the enchanted forest that is the mansions garden. The semiMediterranean menu offers a wide range of dishes varying from light lunches to larger mains.

JOZI

Find Junipas all-day caf and bistro at: Hobart Grove, Corner of Hobart and Grosvenor Roads, Bryanston 011 706 238 | www.junipas.co.za

Find Makaranga Garden Lodge at: 1A Igwababa Road, Kloof 031 764 6616

Find Caf Ro-Ann at: 144 Villiers Road, Walmer 041 582 0899

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Junipas All-Day Caf and Bistro, open seven days a week, is a winner. While most other spots have an area where kids are left to play when their parents eat, Junipas encourages quality family time during meals. Little people can design their own pizzas, which are then baked in Junipas fire oven. Alternatively, children can ice and decorate their own cupcakes. Instead of a kids menu, theyve simply downsized it to suit the appetites of smaller patrons. Portions are charged at 60% of the full price and are presented in a way thats attractive to kids. For breakfast, try the red-velvet pancakes served with crme frache and strawberries. Lunch options include fish served with shoestring fries or salad, and a homemade lamb-burger patty. Make sure you save space for a giant chocolate-chip cookie, baked on the premises.

DURBAN

Makaranga Garden Lodge is in the heart of Kloof, 15 minutes from Durban in the rolling KwaZulu-Natal hills. It offers many natural play areas for kids, and a garden complete with streams and a waterfall. The restaurant, Nonna, offers artsand-crafts activities and a structured outside playground.

Find The Terrace at: 16 Harry Smith Street, Arboretum 051 448 6834 www.theterrace bloem.co.za

PORT ELIZABETH

Caf Ro-Ann offers a shaded garden with numerous picnic tables as well as a play area for kids alongside the beautiful old house. Open seven days a week, its the perfect spot for an afternoon cuppa and a slice of cake with the family.