Forget about burgers, chips, or chicken nuggets when eating out with kids. The Deli by Hollie and Lola on Redcliffe Parade is now offering healthy menu options for your little ones.
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The Deli specialises in grazing boards, gourmet hampers, and picnic boxes–all crafted using fresh local produce.
With its warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff to match, this venue is considered as one of the best options out there when you’re looking for a family friendly venue in Redcliffe.
Kid-Friendly Choices
One of the most cherished items on The Deli’s menu, which is a perfect lunch for kiddies is Bambini Panini, which is cheese, tomato and ham panini, served with pretzels, and fresh fruit.
The gluten-free sausage rolls come in organic beef, creamy roast vegetable, and roasted chicken flavours whilst frittata, which combines mushroom, baby greens and Parmesan is served with sweet baby kale salad.
For kids who love bread, there’s the house-made banana bread, which comes with cultured Pepe Saya butter and served with seasonal fruit and pretzels.
As for sweets, there’s a range of goodies for everyone, including those that are vegan and avoiding gluten. They have doughnuts, cupcakes, cakes, brownies, and mini cakes to satisfy your kids’ dessert cravings.
They offer baby chai, mini choc milkshake, Allies cold pressed juices, and free baby cino.
QLD Healthy Kids Menu Venue
The Deli is an approved Queensland Healthy Kids Menu venue, which means they follow the guides for businesses set by Health and Wellbeing Queensland in providing wholesome yet delicious food and drink options for little diners.
Based on the Queensland Healthy Kids Menu initiative, healthy meals should include at least half a cup of vegetables or one cup of salad; are prepared using small quantities of healthy fats and oils; and do not include any shallow or deep fried foods, high-fat processed meats or savoury pastries.
Dr Robyn Littlewood, Chief Executive at Health and Wellbeing Queensland said the initiative is a great opportunity to support local businesses to provide children’s menus that are appealing, healthy and good for business.
“Childhood is a significant time for healthy growth and development, and in establishing the foundations of future health and wellbeing. Good nutrition is a vital part of this,” Dr Littlewood said.
“This Guide for Businesses is a key tool for restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafés on how to make menu choices healthier and applicable to children – with plenty of taste and variety.”
Dr Littlewood said venues, such as The Deli are encouraged to follow the Code of Practice, a series of simple nutritional guidelines to assist the development and introduction of healthy menu options, including drinks.
Meanwhile, you can find The Deli at Shop 12A, 133-137 Redcliffe Pde, Redcliffe. You can also check out their website or Instagram @hollie_and_lola for updates.