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School Holiday Lunch Round Up

Stitched up something amazing? Now time to eat.

One of the best things about doing Stitch Studio at The Pines is that you never have to leave. After all that creative focus and careful stitching, hungry kids (and hungry parents) can head straight to any one of the Centre’s great food options.

YOMG

The newest addition to the Centre and already a favourite. YOMG (Yo My Goodness) serves up Australia’s best burgers, shakes, and frozen yoghurt, and after a Stitch Studio session, the frozen yoghurt bar with its mountain of toppings is basically a reward in edible form. Kids customise their own bowl, parents eat excellent burgers. Everyone wins.

The Shelf Deli Café

If you’re booked for one of the earlier sessions the this is the go-to for a proper café experience inside the centre. The Shelf offers cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, open grills, fresh juices and smoothies, all with a huge cabinet full of homemade sweet and savoury treats. A big portion of their cabinet is dedicated to gluten-free, raw, and unprocessed options, and they cater well for vegetarians and vegans too. Great for mums and dads who need more than just a chicken nugget.

Roll’d Vietnamese

For a lighter, fresher post-activity lunch, Roll’d is a brilliant choice. Rice paper rolls, bánh mì, pho, and vermicelli bowls, it’s fresh, flavourful Vietnamese food that kids who are a little more adventurous tend to love. Fast, healthy, and far more interesting than the usual food court fare. The bánh mì is especially popular for little hands to hold.

The Coffee Club

Sometimes after a busy activity session, what everyone needs is to sit down properly and take a breath. The Coffee Club ticks that box with its full all-day café menu. Breakfast, lunch, burgers, wraps, kids’ meals, cakes and great coffee. A reliable, comfortable option when you want table service and a chance to actually have a proper chat while the kids tuck into something familiar and satisfying.

Sushi Hakuba

If the kids loved creating things at Stitch Studio, they’re going to love watching plates glide past on the conveyor belt at Sushi Hakuba. Sit down, grab what looks good, and let the belt do the work, it’s a genuinely fun dining experience that keeps little ones engaged.

McDonalds

Look, sometimes the creative session has been long, the kids are done with decisions, and someone says the word. Maccas is right there in the car park, quick, affordable, and guaranteed to get a yes from every child at the table. No judgment from us. You survived a crafting activity. Happy Meal it is.

Subway

After a morning of creative decisions at Stitch Studio, kids love getting to make even more choices and Subway is basically tailor-made for that. Pick your bread, pick your fillings, pick your sauce: it’s a hands-on lunch that even fussy eaters tend to get behind. Quick, affordable, and surprisingly filling. A solid no-drama option when you need everyone fed and happy without any arguments.

Sushi 1

When you need everyone fed fast with zero fuss, Sushi 1 is your answer. This is classic grab-and-go sushi, fresh rolls, hand rolls, inari, and more, ready to pick up and eat on the spot. It’s quick, affordable, and a hit with kids who are suddenly ravenous the moment the activity wraps up. Great for a snack or a full post-crafting lunch without any waiting around.