Celebrity chef, Aldo ZilliThis year's London Restaurant Festival (October 3-17) is almost upon us, and although the idea of taking your brood along may be less than tempting, fear not as chef Aldo Zilli will be hosting five Parent & Baby meals

With Galvin brothers Chris and Jeff at the helm – or rather at the hot stove – the business of fine dining has always been a family affair at Galvin Restaurants. Renowned for their Michelin-starred haute cuisine, inspired by the classic French style

Down Mexico way you might dip into a restaurant for some respite from the blazing hot sun. Instead, on a very rainy Saturday, we were ducking out of a torrential downpour, but Wahaca’s homely welcome was none the less inviting. Inspired

raspberry coulis – at least I think it was good. Sadly for me, two pairs of little fingers also couldn't resist getting stuck into the sweet ruby nectar  nMeatballs At The Quality Chop House, 92–94 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3EA, tel: 020 3490 6228Don

the special Cutty Sark-inspired Twinings tea, along with a fragrant Cutty Sark cupcake, with a neat little motif with sails in full bloom, natch  nCutty Sark Clipper Ship, King William Walk, Greenwich London SE10 9HT. Tel: 020 8312 6608Don't miss... Junior

and this is how my grandmother would make them – boiled potatoes that are diced and then dressed with warm olive oil, salt and pepper.Any golden rules for restaurant etiquette for toddlers? Only to encourage children of all ages to enjoy their food and to try

attitude that welcomes children into restaurants. To show his commitment to the cause, he’s inviting under-fives to dine for free, while babies and toddlers are treated to his range of organic Baby Zilli. Still, you have to be brave to venture out on a

at the trendy All Star Lanes, with four branches across London – put to the test by a gaggle of eight excitable seven-year-old boys. In fact, containing their exuberance during the pre-match dining was a big challenge, with their frequent cries of “When can we

was over within an hour – not exactly McDonald’s-fast, but Chipotle is definitely fast food that makes you want to take your time and savour it.Chipotle, 114–116 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JR. Tel: 020 7836 8491Don't miss... Junior reviews The Even

at the London Hilton, where they are hosting the most dee-lightful afternoon tea from October 18–31. Sound a little refined for Hallowe'en? Well, how about a plate full of ghostly (but far from ghastly) cupcakes, mini toffee apples made from cherries, spooky