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The highs and lows of restaurant dining with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/09/2010 18:30:52
You've taken your seats at table, and you're ready to start your family dining experience, but are your fellow diners pleased – or appauled – to see children at the table?
Read our helpful guide to identify friend or foe:* The kindly elderly couple The sweet elderly couple who can't keep their eyes off you. Probably have grandchildren of their own (who may live far away and they don't get to see them often) and your
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Podium Restaurant
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/04/2010 13:54:11
Fine eating at the London Hilton on Park Lane
to Hyde Park to enjoy the sun.Times: Sunday lunch at Podium is served from noon to 3pm.Cost: The three-course buffet costs £30 per adult, £15 for under-12s and is free for under-fives.Contact: tel: 020 7208 4022; www.podiumrestaurant.co.uk Address: Podium
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YO! Sushi
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:09:27
Perfect dining in pint-sized portions
no such hesitation, choosing from an exciting selection of sushi, as well as some hot dishes ordered from the kitchen. With prices of the colour-coded plates ranging from £1.70 to £5, Nigiri (oblong rice with salmon or prawn) were popular staples, though Joe
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Gillon Meller
By Catherine O’Dolan on 17/04/2010 18:56:15
Q&A with the head chef at The River Cottage
Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something
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Celebrate the London Restaurant Festival
By Catherine Hudson on 28/09/2011 15:42:51
Tantalise your tastebuds with a family friendly dinner at Zilli Fish
for free.The events will take place on the below datesOctober 10 – Dinner October 11 – Lunch & Dinner October 12 – Lunch & Dinner For more information, and to book tickets, visit the London Restaurant Festival website.To read up on top tips before
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Swish Swiss bliss
By Junior on 05/08/2011 11:52:22
Expect an action-packed holiday at the resort of Laax
Renowned for its superb variety of adventurous ski and snowboarding parks, there’s also Snow Wonderland for younger family members with its gentler pistes and child-friendly lessons. At the base of Laax lies the Rocks Resort – a fabulous collection
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A new Chapter in Cheltenham
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 12:40:15
A brilliant child-friendly break in the UK
Beneath the stunning white facade of the Chapter Hotel in Montpellier, Cheltenham, beats a child-friendly heart with a new Family Package that sees children under 12 stay for free. Facilities include baby baths, high chairs and cots, while the restaurant
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Restaurant review: Galvin La Chapelle
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/04/2012 15:27:34
The Spitalfields bistro where family and fine dining go hand in hand
about some fresh strawberries and ice cream for dessert before you set off for a leisurely stroll in the buzzing pedestrian quarters on your doorstep? nLa Chapelle, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY. Tel: 020 7299 0400; Don't miss... Junior reviews Jamie
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White rabbits and Easter bunnies at The Rib Room
By Fiona McKim on 23/03/2012 15:46:26
A very important date awaits at this Wonderland inspired Easter party
If your child dreams of falling down the rabbit hole, entering Wonderland and meeting a host of madcap characters much like Lewis Carroll’s intrepid heroine Alice, this fantasy-filled mad hatters tea party at London’s Rib Rooms may prove
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Child-friendly fun in the Caribbean
By Junior on 23/08/2011 15:14:40
The Caribbean is an appealing holiday destination for both adults and children
to playing in a steel band or wildlife tours. Once an activity is complete, they stamp their booklet, which also contains discounts for restaurants and hotels on the islands. Seven nights at the Marriott in St Kitts between June 1 and 28 costs £2,865 for a
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