Top 10 family-friendly restaurants in London

Benihana – a lovely London Japanese restaurant with a kid’s menu (only at the Swiss cottage restaurant). The food is really fresh, although pricey, and the children will love to watch the chefs in action as they show off their craftsmanship to their young (and old) fans. (Chelsea, Piccadilly and Swiss Cottage)

Sam’s Brasserie & Bar – caters for everything from a light snack to a three-course meal. They serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner and are open all day every day.  The staff are ridiculously friendly and in addition to their inexpensive kid’s menu is a very handy play area by the entrance. (11 Barley Mow Passage, London W4 4PH. Tel: 020 8987 0555)

Blue Elephant – a mouth-watering Thai restaurant set in spectacular surroundings.  There is no kid’s menu per se but there is entertainment and face painting to keep the kids amused. (4 Fulham Broadway, London SW6 1AA. Tel: 020 7385 6595)

Locale County Hall – a really tasty Italian restaurant with all your favourite dishes and a kid’s menu of pizza and pasta to enjoy. (3b Belvedere Road, London SE1 7GP. Tel: 020 7401 6734)

Sticky Fingers – Bill Wyman’s legendary restaurant.  Having just celebrated its 10th birthday, this award-winning restaurant is perfect for kids and adults alike.  With a great kid’s menu starting from £7.95 and totally yummy food, rock on down to one of London’s favourite restaurants. (1a Phillimore Gardens, Kensington, London W8 7QG. Tel: 020 7938 5338)

Julie’s – the ultimate in child friendly. Aside from its great menu and delicious dishes, it has a crèche. Yes, a Sunday lunchtime crèche for kids aged 2 years – 12 years old. It’s supervised by fully qualified staff so you can finish off your meal whilst the kids play.  Bliss. (135 Portland Road, Holland Park, London W11 4LW. Tel: 020 7229 8331)

The Belvedere – this Marco Pierre White restaurant is a mix of British and French cuisine on a brasserie-style menu. This is a really great restaurant for families who like upmarket food. It has a tasty kids menu (£11-14), buzzing atmosphere (so the kids can’t be heard over the noise), friendly staff and great food, not to mention its enviable location – slap bang in the middle of Holland Park – so the children can burn of some energy in the playground after their meal. (Off Abbotsbury Road, In Holland Park, London, W8 6LU. Tel: 020 7602 1238

Bodean’s – a delicious award-winning chain of American diners situated all over London serving smoking hot BBQ’ed food which is sure to be a hit with the kids and their parents (bring wipes). After wolfing down their food, kids are invited to hang out in the “den”(a TV room) to watch kids’ movies, leaving their parents to tuck into the juicy ribs, mouth-watering nachos and calorie-saturated chicken wings on offer. Kids eat for free between 12-3pm for every full priced adult meal purchased. Tummy rumbling yet? (Soho, Tower Hill, Clapham, Fulham and Westbourne Grove)

Bluebird Restaurant – it’s not that cheap but it is totally yummy.  Serving modern British grub, it has a delicious fresh bakery and a nice kid’s menu. (350 King’s Road, London SW3 5UU. Tel: 020 7559 1000)

Le Bouchon Bordelais – a renowned French restaurant which serves good quality and fresh authentic French food. The kid’s menu is free on weekdays before 7pm and there is a free Sunday crèche for kids aged 2-9 years. (9 Battersea Rise, Clapham, London SW11 1HG. Tel: 020 7738 0307)

If you’re looking for something more local and less expensive, some of the best value kid’s menus on the high street chains include – Pizza Express, Carluccio, The Harvester, Prezzo, Brasserie Chez Gerard, Browns, Belgo, Zizzi and Frankie and Bennys.

Other child friendly high street chains are: with good kid’s menus are: ASK/ASK Italian, TGIs, Giraffe, Smollensky’s, Cafe Rouge, etc

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