Don’t be put off that this is a vegetarian cafe as even meat eaters love it! It’s funky, has a great garden, books to read, a friendly cat to play with, great staff, toys for the kids, a sandpit, a playhouse and trees to climb. No specific kids’ menu (although it’s in the pipeline) but they will basically work with whatever is on the menu and ingredients they have to make something that your child will eat (pancakes and fresh fruit, boiled eggs and soldiers.

Best of all, the lovely people at Driving Creek Cafe have promised ‘locals rates’ on coffees and smoothies, if you say you’ve heard about them from this website!

Sit back, relax and enjoy your meal while your kids play!

This is the closest food option for Driving Creek Railway and Potteries which is also highly recommended. This cafe also ties in nicely with a trip to the beach at Waitete Bay which is about a 20 minute drive away.