It is not easy for young kids to sit down quietly during meal time. As parents it is common to face this situation when dining out. Either you will need a pacifier (phone or tablet) to calm them down or you might forcefully make them quiet by raising your voice while at the same time getting stares from the rest who might think that you are a bad parent.
In order to let the kids run around and yet not to disturb the other diners, a good idea is to have a kids’ play area in a restaurant. One of the very few restaurants which has this great concept is Big Gin Na Family Restaurant.
The location of Big Gin Na Restaurant is at Raja Uda. If you are driving via Jalan Ong Yi How you will soon see Old Town White Coffee Shop on your left. Turn left to Lorong Teras Jaya 2 and drive until the 4th junction on your left and turn into that road. Keep driving and you will see Econsave Hypermarket on your right. At the end of the road you will see Big Gin Na Restaurant just in front of you.
The first floor of the restaurant looks like a regular dining area.
However, there are some tatami-seating style at the side which are suitable for kids.
You will need to spend at least RM25 for 2 adults and 1 kid to be able to dine at the second floor. The price is reasonable as the place is spacious with a huge play area for kids.
The play area is filled with colourful toys and equipment to keep the kids occupied while parents get to enjoy their meal next to the play area.
It couldn’t be stressed enough that the place has all sorts of equipment for the kids. From slide, play tent, crawl-tunnels to reading corner and animal rides.
For sure, you will be spending at least one hour to dine there.
Another highlight is for sure a huge delight for breastfeeding moms. The place is equipped with a breastfeeding and nappy-changing room! The room has two comfortable couches with curtains and a separate corner for changing nappy. It is strictly for ladies only.
Being a child-friendly restaurant, the restaurant prepares a kid’s toilet seat which has been attached to the toilet. The height of the toilet is just right for a toddler’s height. Of course, it is recommended to have parent’s supervision when using the washroom.
It feels like being back to kindergarten when looking at the front cover of the menu.
The Pork Steamboat – RM26.90 comes with a hot pot of soup which is milk based, slices of pork, egg tofu, fish balls, lettuce, bak choy, enoki mushrooms, fish cake and bihun.
This dish is big enough to be shared with your kid. It is a very thoughtful dish for kids as it is non-spicy, healthy (plenty of vegetables provided) and nutritious. There are other soup base such as chicken soup if milk-based is not your type. If you find the taste is a little bit too blend, you can dip with some chili sauce to spice it up.
Thai Style Spicy Chicken Rice – RM14.00 is a more daring dish and is more suitable for adults. However, the chicken is not that spicy and some kids might still be able to enjoy it.
The chicken has been deep-fried and battered with Thai spicy sauce. The dish is complemented with rice, omelette and some vegetables.
Mango + Orange Juice – RM7.00 (left) is a very refreshing drink. They use fresh mango and orange to make this drink. It is a must-try as they do not use cordial to replace the taste of the fruits.
Orange Double Juice – RM5.50 is safe and nutritious for kids. It is a double-orange juice and no water has been added to this drink.
Overall, this is the perfect place to bring your kids for a meal and play. It has an impressive play area to keep the kids occupied. The taste of the food was average but the price was very reasonable. This restaurant is a very child-centric restaurant. There is ample parking space within the restaurant so parking is not a concern at all.
Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):
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Quick Facts:
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| Pork Free | |
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| Private Room (Private Area) | |
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Contact: 04- 313 4486
Address: 19, Lorong Teras Jaya 7, Kawasan Perniagaan Teras Jaya, Butterworth
GPS: 5.433133, 100.388956
Dear Steven,
Warmest greeting from Big Gin Na Family Restaurant. Thank you for dined with us and introduced us at your blog. We feel honoured to be given a chance to serve you and your guest!
Recently, after taken into consideration of our customer’s feedback, we have reschedule our rest day from Monday to Wednesday (if public holiday fall on Wednesday, we will be opened as usual and closed on the following day). Hence, we would appreciate if you could amend the said info in the above post so that your readers can get the correct information.
Once again, thank you from bottom of our heart and hope to see you again soon ^^
Regards,
Yen
Hi Yen,
We have amended the operating hours per your request. It is our great pleasure to visit your restaurant.
Regards,
Steven
Does your restaurant cater for kids birthday party? What is the charges like?
Hi Magdelin, I am just blogging for Big Gin Na, you can contact them directly at 04-313 4486
To whom may be concern,
Please quote us accordingly:
Event: Kids colouring contest
Date : 2nd July 2017 , Sunday( To be confirmed)
Package – Half day , book whole cafe
Capacity : please quote for – 50 persons/ 100 persons/ 150 persons
Any free snack & drink ( during break ) / mineral water / stationery for registration / free parking for participants provided?
-* kindly attach the quotation for refreshment if snack and drink are not included.
Please do not hesitate to contact me @ym_loke@germax.com.my @012-9721318
Hi Yin Mun,
Kindly contact Big Gin Na as this post is not written by the owner of the restaurant and they will not know your enquiry. You may find their contact details at the bottom of this blog post.
Thanks,
StevenGoh.com Admin