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Now my smalls are not so small I've slightly lost touch with where is good locally to eat out for (a celebration) lunch with a couple of small children in tow...


Ideally we'd be nearish some outdoors space for letting off some steam but the food should be nice enough to satisfy adults ... any thoughts?


I wondered about The Florence in Herne Hill...

I really rate Rocca for their food and friendliness towards kids, but there isn't any running around space. Although you are near Dulwich Park. Or the Rosendale has very good food and a climbing frame outside. The Florence has got rid of their playroom and had a refurb to fit more tables in & might be a bit too noisy & crowded for a nice celebration meal.

Yes, I was thinking of Rocca, but its closed 'til further notice according to the website...


I think the Florence will be fine - easy access to the station and we can escape to the park! Shame about the playroom though. I don't mind a bit of noise and its probably easier to be a loudish toddler in that context!


Thanks for replying

The last couple of times I have eaten at the Florence, the food, service and general ambience has been dire (if you have kids you have to sit in the conservatory bit (or did before the refurb of the playroom - perhaps now you have to sit in the shed), but it was cold, staff kept wandering through with supplies and leaving the door open, its not a very nice space and the food was underwhelming at best.


Rocca have always been so welcoming and the food is pretty dependable if Italian is your thing. I also like the Lido caf? but it gets so full booking is a must and service can be sloooooow, but then you're in Brockwell park for a run around!


I tend to avoid pubs with play space (too zoo like) and just go somewhere where kids are welcome but where I would expect them to sit and eat. For my 2 we tend to take crayons and paper / sticker books and stories and they sit at the table. They are both under 6, don't think its too much of an ask provided you're not sitting down for hours.

We went to the Watson's General Telegraph with kids ranging from 5 to 10 a few Sundays ago. Lots of families there and the food was really good. Not the cheapest though. I also agree Rocca is great for young kids - no outside space but the park isn't too far away.

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