Welcome to Arlo

Sensory-Friendly Dining in Melbourne

Arlo helps families on the autism spectrum find calmer, friendlier places to eat in Melbourne.

How Arlo Works

We scan reviews

Sensory and autism-friendly mentions from real diners

We score sensory signals

Quiet, lighting, crowd level, and accessibility

We surface the calmest venues

So you can plan with confidence

Top 5 Sensory-Friendly Venues

HER

100/100

270 Lonsdale St

Quiet Soft light
4.0
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Brother Baba Budan

100/100

359 Little Bourke St

Quiet Soft light
4.5
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Matilda’s Cafe Woodfired Kitchen & Bar

100/100

121 Grices Rd

Quiet Soft light
4.4
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Mukja Korean BBQ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant

100/100

Suite 2/248 Clyde Rd

Quiet Soft light
4.4
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Bakers Delight Berwick Marketplace

100/100

Berwick Marketplace

Quiet Soft light
4.4
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Newly Added Sensory-Friendly Venues

Venues where sensory data was added or updated in the last 30 days.

Bam Bam Italian

88/100

445 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd

Quiet
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Bakemono Bakers

92/100

273 Little Lonsdale St

Quiet
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Publique Bakery

100/100

18 Blender La

Quiet
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Blondie's Kafe

100/100

shop b/27 Golden Banksia Dr

Quiet Soft light
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Lava Cafe Restaurant Bar & Lava Lounge

90/100

25-27 High St

Quiet
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Lune Croissanterie Armadale

67/100

835 High St

Quiet
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Total Venues

2929

Autism Friendly

354

Accessibility

157

Family Friendly

695

Avg Calm Score

100

Autism Coverage

12%

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HER

B- 100/100

270 Lonsdale St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 8/25
  • Sensory: 24/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 12/25
4.0 1487 reviews

Brother Baba Budan

C 100/100

359 Little Bourke St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 6/25
  • Sensory: 22/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 4/25
4.5 3215 reviews

Matilda’s Cafe Woodfired Kitchen & Bar

C+ 100/100

121 Grices Rd

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 12/25
  • Sensory: 22/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
4.4 455 reviews

Mukja Korean BBQ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant

F 100/100

Suite 2/248 Clyde Rd

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 1/25
4.4 129 reviews
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Bakers Delight Berwick Marketplace

F 100/100

Berwick Marketplace

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 16/25
  • Transparency: 1/25
4.4 46 reviews

Bawa Cafe Hawthorn

C 100/100

248 Burwood Rd

Quiet Soft light

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 8/25
  • Sensory: 25/25
  • Service: 20/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
4.2 615 reviews

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne

C+ 100/100

328 Flinders St

Quiet Soft light

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 8/25
  • Sensory: 25/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
4.1 2365 reviews

Hungry Jack's Burgers Hoddle Street

F 100/100

45/53 Hoddle St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 6/25
  • Sensory: 22/25
  • Service: 9/25
  • Transparency: 1/25
3.4 2029 reviews

Selby General Store & Cafe

F 100/100

117 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd

Vegan
Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 13/25
  • Transparency: 7/25
5.0 6 reviews

Panda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅

D 100/100

100 Victoria St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 18/25
  • Service: 17/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
4.8 11707 reviews

Luke’s Bánh Mì

F 100/100

11 Puckle St

Vegan Vegetarian
Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 5/25
  • Transparency: 9/25
4.6 1039 reviews

Supernormal

D 100/100

180 Flinders Ln

Gluten Free
Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 9/25
4.5 4975 reviews

Mocha Mojo Cafe & Lounge

C- 100/100

Shop 25/1 O'Shea Rd

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 8/25
  • Sensory: 18/25
  • Service: 21/25
  • Transparency: 4/25
4.3 483 reviews

Porter Club - The Kinson

F 100/100

452 St Kilda Rd

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 8/25
  • Service: 10/25
  • Transparency: 0/25
4.0 199 reviews

Indian Restaurant | Masala Bar and Grill | Berwick

F 100/100

260 Clyde Rd

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 10/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 16/25
  • Transparency: 1/25
3.7 1001 reviews

United Petroleum Kensington (Pie Face)

F 100/100

152-160 Dynon Rd

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 11/25
  • Transparency: 0/25
3.1 72 reviews
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Little Toot Cafe

F 100/100

49 School Rd

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 11/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
2.8 5 reviews

Penny & a Pickle

F 100/100

323B Belgrave-Gembrook Rd

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 0/25
  • Service: 23/25
  • Transparency: 6/25
4.8 162 reviews
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Palace Cinema Como

D 100/100

The Como Centre

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 12/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 20/25
  • Transparency: 1/25
4.5 976 reviews

The Lyall Hotel

C 100/100

16 Murphy St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 8/25
  • Sensory: 24/25
  • Service: 21/25
  • Transparency: 2/25
4.5 204 reviews

Oriental Teahouse Melbourne CBD

D 100/100

378 Little Collins St

Vegetarian
Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 0/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 9/25
4.4 1009 reviews

Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Clyde North (A2B Clyde North)

F 100/100

Shop 4

Vegetarian
Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 4/25
  • Sensory: 10/25
  • Service: 16/25
  • Transparency: 6/25
4.4 457 reviews

High St Hotel

C 100/100

213-215 High St

Quiet Soft light Lower crowd Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 6/25
  • Sensory: 22/25
  • Service: 24/25
  • Transparency: 4/25
4.4 37 reviews

The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne

D 100/100

630 Little Collins St

Quiet Soft light Accessibility

Calmer before 11:30am

Arlo score breakdown
  • Accessibility: 14/25
  • Sensory: 12/25
  • Service: 16/25
  • Transparency: 5/25
4.3 1399 reviews

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Community Reviews Highlights

What families are saying about sensory-friendly experiences.

"I had a great stay at this budget hotel. From the moment I arrived, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was spotless and well-maintained, which I really appreciated. I found the bed super …" — 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
"Loved our stay at the Lyall. The staff were all truly so lovely and kind. We really enjoyed chatting with all of them and they went above and beyond with service. The rooms were beautiful, and I’ll be…" — The Lyall Hotel

Melbourne's Most Inclusive Venues

Top 10 by Arlo Standard Score.

  1. HER

    270 Lonsdale St

    68/100 B-
  2. 63/100 C+
  3. Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne

    328 Flinders St

    62/100 C+
  4. Bawa Cafe Hawthorn

    248 Burwood Rd

    58/100 C
  5. Brother Baba Budan

    359 Little Bourke St

    56/100 C
  6. High St Hotel

    213-215 High St

    56/100 C
  7. The Lyall Hotel

    16 Murphy St

    55/100 C
  8. Mocha Mojo Cafe & Lounge

    Shop 25/1 O'Shea Rd

    51/100 C-
  9. 47/100 D
  10. 44/100 D

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