Kids Welcome at Shokudo Cafe potto | Summary of 6 Locations with Kids Spaces and Kids Menus [Osaka - Dining Out with Kids]

Pushing a stroller, using a baby carrier, your first time dining out...
“What if my child gets fussy?” “Can I bring baby food?” “Can I bring the stroller inside?”

Dining out with children comes with many worries that you don't have when you're just with adults.

Shokudo Cafe potto is built on the concept of “a space where everyone from 0 to over 100 years old can spend their time peacefully and happily,” and we continue our 'Kids Welcome' initiatives because we want customers with children to enjoy their meals without worrying about those around them.

In this article, we will introduce the kids services at a total of 6 locations, including the 5 Shokudo Cafe potto locations in Osaka and the Shogayaki Shokudo Kamodeki Nishitanabe store.

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About the 'Kids Welcome' philosophy that potto values

What potto wants to create is a space where everyone from 0 to over 100 years old can spend their time peacefully and happily.

Dining out is a special time for a family. However, if mothers and fathers have to stay on edge, worrying about “what if the child cries…” or “will I be a nuisance if I stand up…,” they cannot truly enjoy the meal they went to such lengths to have.

That is why at potto, because we want customers with children to enjoy their meals at a leisurely pace, we provide kids spaces, kids menus, kids chairs, and kids cutlery at each of our locations.

We especially want those who have given up on dining out, thinking “my child is still too young,” to feel free to stop by. That is what potto’s 'Kids Welcome' is all about.

※ Offerings vary by location. Please check the list below and the introduction for each store.

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List of Kids Services at 6 Locations

■ Miyakojima Store

・Kids space: ◎ (Kids kitchen, picture books, stuffed animals)
・Kids chair: Available
・Kids apron: Available
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available
・Stroller access: Allowed
・Bringing baby food: Allowed
・Diaper changing: Nearby facility

■ Abeno Q's Mall Store

・Kids space: None
・Kids chair: Available
・Kids apron: Available
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available
・Stroller access: Allowed
・Bringing baby food: Allowed
・Diaper changing: Inside facility

■ Aeon Mall Sakai Kita-Hanada Store

・Kids space: ◎ (Tatami seating, kids kitchen, picture books, stuffed animals)
・Kids chair: Available
・Kids apron: None
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available
・Stroller access: Allowed
・Bringing baby food: Allowed
・Diaper changing: Inside facility

■ Friend Town Katano Store

・Kids space: ◎ (Tatami seating, kids kitchen, picture books, stuffed animals)
・Kids chairs: Available
・Kids aprons: None
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available
・Stroller entry: Allowed
・Baby food carry-in: Allowed
・Diaper changing: Available in-store

■ Morinomiya Q's Mall Store

・Kids space: ◎ (Tatami seating, kids kitchen, picture books, stuffed animals)
・Kids chairs: Available
・Kids aprons: None
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available
・Stroller entry: Allowed
・Baby food carry-in: Allowed
・Diaper changing: Within the facility

■ Shogayaki Shokudo Jodeki Nishitanabe Store

・Kids space: None
・Kids chairs: None
・Kids aprons: None
・Kids cutlery: Available
・Kids menu: Available (Ginger-free grilled set meal 880 yen)
・Stroller entry: Allowed
・Baby food carry-in: Allowed
・Diaper changing: None

※The kids menu is intended for children from toddlers to middle elementary school age.

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Shokudo Cafe potto Miyakojima Store

For those looking for a kid-friendly lunch in the Miyakojima area, you should definitely know about potto Miyakojima Store.

The restaurant has a kids space equipped with a kids kitchen, picture books, and stuffed animals【bold text, so children can stay entertained before and after their meal. The time it takes for food to arrive can feel a bit long for children. There are many features to help them spend that time happily.

Kids chairs, kids aprons, kids cutlery, and a kids menu are also available. You can enter with a stroller, and bringing in baby food is also OK. While there is no diaper changing station inside the store, you can use the nearby facilities.

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Shokudo Cafe potto Abeno Q's Mall Store

【Tennoji/Abeno If you are looking for a kid-friendly lunch in the area, head to Shokudo Cafe potto Abeno Q's Mall Store on the 4th floor of Abeno Q's Mall.

Although there is no kids space in the store, we fully provide kids chairs such as high chairs and Bumbo seats, kids aprons, kids cutlery, and a kids menu. Bringing in baby food is allowed, and you can enter with a stroller. Diaper changing tables are available within the facility (Abeno Q's Mall).

Please use this as a place where the whole family can take a break while shopping.

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Shokudo Cafe potto Aeon Mall Sakai Kita-Hanada Store

When it comes to dining out with kids in the Sakai area, look no further than potto on the 3rd floor of Aeon Mall Sakai Kita-Hanada.

In addition to tatami-style kids' spaces, we also provide kids' kitchens, picture books, and stuffed animals, so even children at an age where sitting in a chair for a long time is difficult can spend time comfortably. A great point about the tatami seating is that moms and dads can also take off their shoes and relax.

We also have kids' chairs, kids' cutlery, and kids' menus, and strollers are welcome, as is bringing your own baby food. There are multiple diaper-changing stations within Aeon Mall Sakai Kita-Hanada.

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Shokudo Cafe potto x TANITA CAFE® Friend Town Katano Store

This is a collaboration store with TANITA CAFE® located in Friend Town Katano in Katano City.

The tatami-style kids' space is fully equipped with kids' kitchens, picture books, and stuffed animals. There is also a diaper-changing station inside the store, so you can use our services with peace of mind even if you have a young child.

We also provide kids' chairs, kids' cutlery, and kids' menus. You can enter with a stroller, and bringing your own baby food is also allowed. Since it is located inside a suburban shopping center, there is plenty of parking available.

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Shokudo Cafe potto x TANITA CAFE® Morinomiya Q's MALL Store

If you are looking for a lunch spot with kids in the Morinomiya/Osaka Castle Park area, head to potto x TANITA CAFE® on the 2nd floor of Morinomiya Q's MALL BASE.

The tatami-style kids' space is equipped with kids' kitchens, picture books, and stuffed animals, and we are a fully kid-friendly store that also provides kids' chairs, kids' cutlery, and kids' menus.

Strollers are welcome, and bringing your own baby food is allowed. Diaper-changing stations are available within the facility (Morinomiya Q's MALL BASE).

We offer a wide variety of nutritionally balanced menus unique to our collaboration with TANITA CAFE®. It is a store that both children and parents will love.

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Shogayaki Shokudo Kamideki Nishitanabe Store

For those in the Nishitanabe/Nagai area who want to enjoy "a proper set meal, along with drinks and food" with their children, Shogayaki Shokudo Jodeki Nishitanabe Branch is also recommended.

We provide kids' cutlery and also have "Ginger-Free Grilled Set Meal 880 yen" on the menu. It is a special dish with the ginger removed so that it is easy for children to eat.

You can enter with a stroller, and bringing in baby food is also OK. This set meal izakaya, which prepares meals that are safe for children, is perfect for family dining out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I enter with a stroller?

A. You can enter all 6 locations with a stroller. Depending on how crowded the restaurant is, we may need to discuss the seating we offer.

Q. Can I bring in baby food?

A. You can bring baby food into all 6 locations. Please feel free to ask our staff.

Q. What is the target age for the kids' menu?

A. It can be ordered for children of elementary school age and under. We have prepared a menu aimed at children from toddlers to middle-grade elementary school students (at the 5 Shokudo Cafe potto locations and Jodeki Nishitanabe branch).

Q. Are there diaper changing tables?

A. There is one installed inside the Friend Town Katano branch. For the Abeno Q's Mall, Aeon Mall Sakai Kita-Hanada, and Morinomiya Q's Mall branches, you can use the diaper changing spaces within the facility. The Miyakojima and Jodeki Nishitanabe branches do not have them installed inside, so please use nearby facilities.

Q. Can I make a reservation?

A. You can make a reservation via our dedicated reservation page. Please use the reservation link within each store introduction. *Please note that we do not accept reservations for lunch time at Shogayaki Shokudo Jodeki Nishitanabe branch.

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We want to eliminate the feeling that "eating out is difficult because I have children"

Dining out while raising children comes with as many hurdles as it does joys.

Even so, the time spent around a table with family and friends is an irreplaceable, precious moment. We at potto continue our "kids welcome" initiatives so that you can spend that time even just a little more calmly, and even just a little more happily.

Tennoji, Abeno, Morinomiya, Sakai, Katano, Miyakojima, Nishitanabe—we would be delighted to become your family's favorite spot in various areas across Osaka.

Please feel free to come visit us, whether you are pushing a stroller or using a baby carrier.