The Little Pod Cafe

Hot coffee.
Happy kids.
90 minutes.

A private pod for you and your person. Your littles playing safely right beside you.

If you're a mum, I know you've experienced this.

You sit down with your mum friend, order a coffee, and before it's even arrived at the table, you're up chasing a toddler or wrangling them back into their seat. A full conversation? Barely happens. And that coffee, you usually end up drinking it cold.

So I'm building something for us mums with little ones. A private pod where your littles play safely right beside you. No play gym chases. No bolting for the door. Just you, your person, and a hot coffee.

I'm Lys — a local Peninsula mumma with a two-year-old, building the thing I wish already existed.

Full refund available 7+ days before your session. No lock-in.
Mornington 11am is already full. You're not the only one who needs this.

We're building this by hand

Not a stock photo in sight. This is where things are up to.

Aluminium pod frame being assembled in the workshop
The frames going upAluminium, not cardboard or PVC. Nick and the crew putting each frame together piece by piece so it's actually built to last.
Hand-sewing the white cotton drill pod walls on an overlocker
Every wall, sewn by handWhite cotton drill, cut and stitched one panel at a time. Nothing ordered off a shelf.
A toddler sitting inside a finished pod, gate open, curtains and toys set up
Honestly, this is where we're atThe gate hardware isn't latched on yet, that's next. But you can see it coming together. This is a real room, not a render.
A finished pod dressed with curtains and toys, ready for a session
Ready for a sessionCurtains up, toys down. This is what you'll walk into.

How it works

Simple. Low effort. That's the point.

1
Book your pod
Pick a date and session. One pod, one booking. $45 for your whole group.
2
Bring your person
Grab your mum friend, your sister, your neighbour. Not sure who yet? Book now and sort it later.
3
We've got the rest
Toys set up, coffee on the way, your pod number waiting. Just show up.
Wooden toys set up and ready for little ones inside the pod

Real coffee, from real local vans

Our coffee partners are serving up all your coffee needs with morning tea essentials right along with it. Order on arrival and it will be delivered to you in pod to enjoy.

The Laughing Lark Cafe
Mornington Park Pavilion

Coffee, hot choc, chai, and fresh baking parked right outside your session.

The Laughing Lark Cafe mobile coffee van set up with coffee machine and baked goods
Sunny Boyy
Tootgarook Community Hall

Locally roasted coffee and treats, parked outside for Tootgarook sessions.

Sunny Boyy coffee van setup

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I see you. I've got you. Breathe. ☕
Questions? Message us on Facebook or email info@thelittlepodcafe.com.au