Find calm, sensory-friendly places to eat in Melbourne.
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"Finally found a cafe where my son could eat without sensory overload." — Sarah, Northcote
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326 Badger Creek Rd
4 Rutter Ave
71 Hall Rd
1 Hall Rd
16/684-700 Frankston - Dandenong Road
2 Springvale Rd
Total Venues
2830
Autism Friendly
423
Accessibility
200
Family Friendly
758
Avg Calm Score
100
Autism Coverage
15%
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270 Lonsdale St
Calmer before 11:30am
Suite 2/248 Clyde Rd
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Berwick Marketplace
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248 Burwood Rd
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45/53 Hoddle St
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117 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
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100 Victoria St
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11 Puckle St
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180 Flinders Ln
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Shop 25/1 O'Shea Rd
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134 Toorak Rd
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452 St Kilda Rd
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260 Clyde Rd
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156 High St
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152-160 Dynon Rd
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49 School Rd
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323B Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
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Shop 4/109 Northern Hwy
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359 Little Bourke St
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The Como Centre
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378 Little Collins St
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Shop 4
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121 Grices Rd
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160 Toorak Rd
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What families are saying about sensory-friendly experiences.
"Really enjoyed our 1 night Stay at this Hotel. Arrived several hours early before official Check In Time and the very kind guy on Reception allowed us to go straight to the Room as it was ready. The l…" — Best Western Melbourne City Hotel
"A nice Italian restaurant on the First floor level, with courteous staff, tasty food and relatively quiet. We had a lunch catchup with old work colleagues. We could all talk and hear each other. My ch…" — La Camera, Italian Restaurant
"We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the executive King room. Spacious, clean, comfortable bed & actually very quiet. We had dinner at the restaurant which was excellent. Based on that we …" — The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne
"We stayed at the Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne for one night, and it was exactly what we needed. The building itself is stunning, beautifully renovated, grand, and full of character, with those massive h…" — Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
"The Lyall Hotel is an absolute standout and one of the finest boutique hotels we’ve stayed at in Melbourne. From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed with genuine warmth, professionalism, and attent…" — The Lyall Hotel
Top 10 by Arlo Standard Score.
270 Lonsdale St
248 Burwood Rd
121 Grices Rd
Shop 25/1 O'Shea Rd
134 Toorak Rd
100 Victoria St
359 Little Bourke St
180 Flinders Ln
378 Little Collins St
45/53 Hoddle St
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