Baby-friendly Restaurants
Finding a restaurant that provides facilities for babies and children
can sometimes be difficult. Some London restaurants are slowly getting
better at providing facilities for children, but your best bet is still
to head for the big themed places. The following are all in central London:
Rainforest Cafe
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| 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1, tel:
020 7434 3111; Piccadilly Circus tube |
| Meals: |
noon-10.30pm Mon-Thurs; noon-11.3-pm Fri;
11.30am-11.30pm Sat; 11.30am-10.30pm Sun |
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American-style food (burgers, fries etc) and a jungle-style decor,
complete with wild animal noises and waterfalls. There's a set children's
menu, face-painters and more.
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Smollensky's on the Strand
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| 105 Strand Street WC2, tel: 020 7497 2101;
Charing Cross tube/rail. |
| Meals: |
noon-midnight Mon-Wed; noon-12.30am Thurs-Sat. |
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Buzzing brasserie with loads going on for kids: magicians and clowns
at weekend lunchtimes, a Punch and Judy show on Saturdays and a
magic show on Sundays (both at 2.30pm). There's also face painting,
toys and crayons and a play area.
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The Big Easy
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| 332-334 King's Road SW3,
tel: 020 7352 4071; Sloane Square tube then 11,19,22 bus |
| Meals: |
noon-midnight Mon-Thurs; noon-12.30pm Fri, Sat;
noon-11.30pm Sun |
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Has good facilities for children, from highchairs and crayons to a special kid's menu. |
Also look out for the TGI Friday chain, whose restaurants are
well-geared up for children. Most branches offer crayons, balloons and
toys and a magician on Sundays. Call 01908 669911 for your nearest branch.
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