chiki chan, mordialloc
With views of Mordialloc Beach, Chiki Chan could easily be mistaken as a modern Asian, fine dining experience designed just for the grownups. But that is not the case at all. Beyond the ultra modern decor and red neon accents, is a restaurant, so family coded it’ll be your next go to place to take the kids.
With views of Mordialloc Beach, Chiki Chan could easily be mistaken as a modern Asian, fine dining experience designed just for the grownups. But that is not the case at all. Beyond the ultra modern decor and red neon accents, is a restaurant, so family coded it’ll be your next go to place to take the kids.
Let’s start with the kid’s menu - Chiki Chan’s bento boxes made specifically for little tummies make children (and adults) smile with delight as they are placed on the table. Think egg fried rice, crispy chicken, fries, Siu Mai and rolled rice noodles that Mamma kept reaching across the table for until the 6 year old said “cut it out”. Now, you know a kid’s meal is GOOD when the adults are trying to steal it.
For the grown ups, the feed-me options are the perfect way to try a selection of items from across the menu. Depending on how hungry you are, select a predetermined number of dishes from their wide selection of small plates, large plates and sides. Mamma couldn’t go past the Massaman curry, crying tiger porterhouse and pork katsu - YUM!
The thoughtful addition of kid-friendly amenities here really stick out for Mamma. With room to park the pram, a change table for babies and flip down kid’s toilet seats available in the bathroom, it’s these little touches that make families feel truly welcome at this otherwise “fancy” restaurant.
Upstairs is their private event space with beautiful arches, striking wall art, light features and bar - perfect for 1st birthday parties, christenings or school PFA events.
But Mamma may have buried the lead… Chiki Chan sits in a prime location, directly across the road from the iconic Peter Scullin Reserve Playground - one of the best beachside playgrounds in the south. So what better way to let off some of that post lunch energy than with an epic play just a few steps away.
the details
2-6 Centreway, Mordialloc 3195
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Thursday
5pm - 10pm
Friday - Sunday
12pm - 3pm & 5pm - 10pm
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Mamma’s special mention
Head across the road to Peter Scullin Reserve Playground for a play afterwards!
the bakehaus, mordialloc
Walking through The Bakehaus is like walking through a Pinterest inspo board… but much, MUCH yummier.
Walking through The Bakehaus is like walking through a Pinterest inspo board… but much, MUCH yummier.
The second you step through the door, you instantly forget that this place is nestled between factories in Mordialloc’s industrial area. Mamma suggests visiting when the dappled sunshine filters through the cake shop’s sheer curtains, creating a dream like setting that is only enhanced by their dreamy cakes and sweet treats. But quite frankly… any time is the perfect time for cake.
Mamma and the 5 year old started with a toasted ham and cheese croissant, for **balance**. What was initially ordered as a means of diminishing Mamma’s guilt about cake for lunch ended up being one of the best toasted croissants ever. BIG CALL. The super buttery, flakey pastry coupled with all its cheesy,smokey goodness was next level.
Now, on to the main event! It was hard to choose between all of the delicious things in the display cabinet (the NYC cookies and cinnamon scrolls were calling Mamma’s name) but in the end, we could not go past the incredibly decadent Biscoff cheesecake and Matilda-esque three layer chocolate cake (IYKYK). Mamma washed it all down with one of The Bakehaus’ signature iced strawberry matcha lattes which, besides being completely hypnotic to look at, was sooooo good.
the nitty gritty
272 Lower Dandenong Rd, Mordialloc 3195
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday
7am - 3pm
Saturday
8am - 2pm
wanna know more?
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Mamma’s special mention
Head to Kingston Heath Reserve Playground to run off some of that sugar energy.
