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Grubs up

In these modern times, you don’t expect to hear: “there’s no room at the inn.” But so often we do. Struggle no more with our list of child-friendly restaurants

Published on February 21st 2007.


Grubs up

Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessOther info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesEating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.Eating out with child in tow, it’s funny how quickly you become a social outcast.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.We’ve all experienced waiters hurtling towards us at 100mph waving their pepper grinders and barring the restaurant doors. Anyone would think you had a bomb attached to you, not a papoose.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.So we’ve created the comprehensive guide to children-friendly restaurants where there’s no danger of your children making Mrs Jones’ latté curdle.Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Key Guide:Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingFree parkingHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableHigh chair availableChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuChildrens menuNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaNo smoking areaPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessPram accessOther info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?Other info available?

Hard Rock Café
The Printworks, Withy Grove
0161 831 6700

Other Info:They have a children’s menu which consists of main meal plus drink with unlimited refill for £4.25. There isn’t any parking but the nearest is in the Arndale Shopping Centre across the road.

Old Orleans
The Printworks, Withy Grove
0161 839 4430

Other Info: Kids version of the full adult menu. You can park in the multi-storey car park in the Arndale Shopping Centre across the road. It’s no smoking in the majority of the restaurant. Colouring in and balloons are available to keep the kids entertained.

Choice
Castle Quay, Castlefield
0161 833 3400

Other Info: There’s no children’s menu but children’s portions can be provided for £4.95. Choice also has an outside area.

Harry Ramsden’s
1 Water Street
0161 832 9144

Other Info: Harry Ramsden’s have a junior menu featuring traditional items like fish n chips and battered sausage. They also offer bottle heating and have a no smoking section.

Livebait
Lloyd House, 22 Lloyd Street, Albert Square
0161 817 4110

Other Info: Livebait has a children’s menu for £5.95. The nearest parking is Great Northern Building on Deansgate (5 minutes walk away). For pram access, you will need a short lift at the entrance steps. You can also book online

Marmalade
60 Beech Road, Chorlton
0161 862 9665

Other Info: There’s a children menu for £3.95 (with vegetarian option) Puddings are £1.75. There’s no parking but there is lots of street parking. There is a no smoking section.

Red Café
Manchester United, North Stand, Old Trafford
0161 868 8303

Other Info: The kids menu costs £4.50 a meal including ice cream

Simply Heathcote’s
Jackson Row, off Deansgate
0161 835 3536

Other Info: Toddlers can have a meal and a drink for £3.99. The nearest car park is the Great Northern Building car park off Deansgate, although you can park in front of the restaurant after 6.30pm. There is a lift for pram access

Smiths
1-3 Church Road, Eccles
0161 788 7343

Other Info: The children’s menu consists of drink, meal and ice cream for £4.25. You can park in the train station car park next to the restaurant. There is pram access through the side door but you need to advise in advance so they can make provisions. There is a no smoking section.

Francs
2 Goose Green, Altrincham
0161 941 3954

Other Info: You can park in the Total Fitness car park opposite. Children under 12 eat free at Sunday Lunch. Can offer organic baby food and balloons. One course for £3, two courses for £3.50 and three courses for £4.25. There is a large no smoking section

Le Petit Blanc
55 King Street
0161 832 1000.

Other Info: There’s a children’s menu which consists of two courses for £5.95, and three courses for £7. Activity packs available with crayons, colouring books and building sets. No smoking section.

Olive Press
4 Lloyd Street
0161 832 9090.

Other Info: No smoking area, two course kids menu for £6.99 and a toddlers main course and a drink for £3.99. Nearest car park is the multi story at the Great Northern Building on Deansgate.

Piccolino
8 Clarence Street
0161 835 9860.

Other Info: There’s no children’s menu but smaller portions can be provided. The nearest parking is at the Great Northern Building on Deansgate.

Oca
Waterside Plaza, Sale
0161 962 6666.

Other Info: Children can have a half size pizza or pasta with a drink and ice cream for £5.45. Crayons and colouring in. There is a no smoking section.

Head Over Heels
Unit 1a, Albany Trading Estate, Albany Road, Chorlton
0161 881 4433

Other Info: Play area. Parents can relax in comfort and watch their children play through the glass wall. Children's cutlery and jigsaws, books and colouring sheets to keep children entertained.

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