Best cafe for toddlers

[SteveT]

Try the one in the church at the top of Barry rd,

it resembles a play group more than it does a cafe.

It also does good food too.

[reetpetite]

Peckham Rye cafe also resembles a playgroup !

[littleEDfamily]

Jacks. Not much room, but as long as you don't allow toddler to go mental, they never make you feel uncomfortable. They can go and sit at their own table and play. I sometimes think the more room there is, the more freedom they expect. My daughter tends to behave at Jacks for some reason.

[Fuschia]

Yes, Jacks is best for behaviour

[Fidgetsmum]

Where is Jacks?

[curlykaren]

thanks for asking that fidgetsmum...where indeed?

[littleEDfamily]

Pellatt Rd, opposite the Mag. Be warned, not open weekends or during private school holidays. It's small and charming. Nice food.

[Fuschia]

Horniman cafe does good fod for toddlers too

[snowboarder]

Dulwich Park Cafe our fave but v busy. Last week couldn't get a high chair at either P Rye or DP though on various days and had to relocate to the Plough/the Herne - pubs good on weekday lunchtimes! I'm too scared to re-try Green and Blue since a 6 month old baby snowboarder had a rather loud moment over lunch...shudders at the memory...Blue Mountain good but space limited. Apparently the cafe at Brockwell Lido is good?

(Who says I just go out for lunch the whole time??!)

[Ruth_Baldock]

Really limited space, but Mon Petit Chou have always been very accomadating and understanding when we've bowled up with Sebastian. I had my first nursing in public...er...experience there, and the waitress smiled at me and told me her Mum BF her for 4 years! Top notch, made us all feel comfortable. Also, nice food that doesn't cost the earth.

[crystal7]

Another vote for Jacks- just wish it was open in the school hols (I'm a teacher!).

Not in ED but that Cafe Provencal in Herne Hill has toys, space and a kids menu.

The Bishop on weekdays is great for lunch- lots of space for crawling/toddling and nice food.

[SteveT]

In the 40's you had two choices, option one, suck your thumb, or option two, go without.

My brother had a small piece of ribbon which he rubbed together between finger and thumb when he went to bed.

It was not the done thing for kids to suck their thumb at school,

as it was deemed babyish if you were a male child anyway, girls had a different set of values which guys never understood.

Sooooooooo, no change there then.

[Fuschia]

The magnolia and the plough both have plenty of highchairs and outside space

[theflorence]

There is always us if you don't mind getting on a bus! We have our brand new self contained kids play room - ideal for toddlers, open every day. 25% discount on food for mums mon to fri, if you come in and ask about becoming a member of our (free) "mum's the word" group.

Apologies for hijacking the thread with a bit of shameful self publicity...

[Belle]

the florence is a nice walk over to herne hill actually. have yet to try the playroom, really keen to though.

also brockwell lido cafe has a box of toys so my little boy was able to have a bit of a crawl around (until an unfortunate incident involving a stumble, his teeth, and his top lip, OUCH! but obviously nothing to do with the surroundings!) and lovely food. and nice wine...

[Fuschia]

theflorence Wrote:

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> There is always us if you don't mind getting on a

> bus! We have our brand new self contained kids

> play room - ideal for toddlers, open every day.

> 25% discount on food for mums mon to fri, if you

> come in and ask about becoming a member of our

> (free) "mum's the word" group.

>

> Apologies for hijacking the thread with a bit of

> shameful self publicity...

Have you got parking?

[littleEDfamily]

Oooh, I love the Florence. I'll def be taking you up on your discount - even more so when this baby is out and I can enjoy a pint (although it sounds like the discount is just on food, disappointing!)

[LeilahB]

Definitely recommend the florence and the lido cafe in herne hill - both are excellent, but the new play room at the florence is amazing.

[citizenED]

I love Jacks and am sad that since they started closing on Saturdays I cannot get there any more. The most accomodating local places I find are The Pavilion Cafe, Peckham Rye Park Cafe, Mon Petit Chou. Luca's and Blue Mountain can be fine especially if you get a garden spot. From time to time I get over to Petitou in Peckham and that is lovely too. Cafe 2050 on Forest Hill Road is a hidden gem.

So, there you go, I like stopping for a cuppa with my little ones.