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London In June For Lunch


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#1 @nicholashall

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:54 AM

I am heading to the UK in June from Thailand and hoping to dine in London with my two children - Does anyone have any tips?

Both of our children enjoy amazing food, but not sure if London restaurants, especially top end enjoy children!

I am looking for a lunch preferably Michelin starred, but not necessarily important.

Thanks in advance for any tips

#2 Nayan Gowda

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 06:36 AM

There's always lots of kids at weekend lunchtimes at The Ledbury.

Really great atmosphere, and the staff take it all in their stride.

You might struggle to get a table even this far ahead though.
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#3 david goodfellow

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:15 AM

Our recent Sunday lunch at Koffmann's witnessed lots of family dining.
Kids (and grown ups) of most ages seemed to be enjoying themselves.

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I too have a soft spot for The Ledbury, and would return in an instant.

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#4 @nicholashall

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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:38 AM

Excellent, thanks for that. Pleasing to know that an eye lid is not batted at all to the little ones. Whilst up north (ish) we are hoping to make it to Sat Bains for a meal at night (without the children) and a jaunt through London would round things off nicely!

#5 Jon Tseng

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 03:48 AM

Hi, as ppl suggested you basically want the slightly more casual 1* (or slightly below) layer. Aside from Ledbury (and also Medlar, which I'd put into the same bracket) ones which would be a bit more fun/funky:

Pollen St Social
Dim Sum at Hakkasan
Sketch lecture room
Texture

Personally I'd do the lunch deal at Sketch. The whole place is suitably bonkers to keep the children occupied.

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#6 @nicholashall

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:52 AM

Thanks Jon,

I have been keeping an interested eye on Texture for a while now.

So with some serious shopping on the cards it now looks like I have some great choices for food too!

thanks one and all

#7 Jon Tseng

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:56 AM

Heh. Well Texture is conveniently close to Selfridges, and Sketch is conveniently close to the Apple Store. Frocks or gadgets... Your choice. Also bother are pretty easy to get a booking at. J
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