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Five great ways to waste time this summer

Gillian — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:28:56 +0000

Need more ideas for great ways to waste time this summer…? I can’t believe there’s only about two weeks left; how’s it all going? Despite the predictably terrible weather I have loved us all being around, especially with the joys of with no structure or school runs. Although it is quite tiring being a referee and snack fetcher and constant Barbie hairdresser…and repeat… As everyone was just exhausted at the end of term – me included! – our default summer mode has been to do as little as humanly possible (when I had both children at home we had several fail-safe favourite wastes of time and they still serve us well now, especially the park and the shop). But we have had some more exciting things thrown into the mix. So if you’re running out of new ideas to fill the time, here’s some activity inspiration if you need it, with a few things we’ve done and some new things we’ve been sent. So why not… Take a trip to the moon – One for all the south-east Londoners, did you know your child can train to be astronaut this summer? Taking place at The Glades in Bromley is an interactive space exhibition where children learn about space life as an astronaut, even getting to dress up in space suits and helmets to try out a moon walk. Once they’ve completed the ‘training’ – which takes an hour, so you can easily nip off to Zara – they even get a certificate. It’s all free, you just need to book online here (it’s suitable for 5+ so not one for the younger ones, although there’s are space-themed displays anyone can look at). We went for lunch after at the newish Bromley restaurant terrace, which has the uber child-friendly Giraffe, Wagamama and Byron, among others, as well as close proximity to another park. Go to the library – Nothing gives me a big dose of nostalgia like the library, my childhood spiritual home. So I’m totally emotional about E taking part in the summer reading challenge for the first time this year (it has an ‘Animal Agent’ theme where they read six books to get stickers to solve a mystery). It’s a great place to look for children’s activities; there’s also a whole load of library brilliance going on in ours this summer, from readings to Lego craft sessions. So we’ve spent a lot of time there so far. But the best thing of all? It’s all free. We love the library, make sure you love your library – or it will be turned into a gym or a wine bar *angry face* Go somewhere new – We are as guilty as anyone of only going to the same places, especially in London. In a bit to inspire us we were sent the new book Family London by Jimi Famurewa, which is a guide to fun days out in and around the city for children and families. It’s split into sections – parks, museums, eating and so on – and has so many brilliant suggestions for non-terrible touristy things and off-the-beaten-track suggestions everyone will actually all enjoy doing (the book looks and feels great, too – we love the photos). It’s aimed at people who know and love London as much as people who’ve never visited. As well as lots of our favourites (Horniman Museum, Science Museum and so on) there’s lot of places we’ve not yet been and have added to our list. This has actually been a useful book in more ways than one as it’s kept both children occupied for a long time while reading it and deciding where they want to go next. Try something new – Inspired by the Family London book, I asked E what new thing she wanted to do and her answer was to go to a pottery cafe, which is one of the suggestions she loved reading about. The nearest one to us is Fired Up in Petts Wood (although I’m sure there are lots around). If you’ve ever seen the episode of Topsy and Tim where they go to a pottery cafe I’m sure you’ll know the concept – you buy from a selection of plain pottery items and then paint them as you wish. It’s then fired in the kiln and you pick it up a week later. Both my children loved this, although one’s painting was slightly neater than the splodge-happy other. Watch a film at the cinema – Screen time, but in a different environment out of the house! What’s not to love? After a disastrous trip to see Beauty and The Beast recently I’d been scared off the cinema, which is silly as both my children love it with the right film – and cinemas always seem to have holiday films on. Last week we were invited to a sneak preview of the new Thomas The Tank Engine film, Journey Beyond Sodor. (Thomas wants to venture far but goes a bit too far and gets into some predictable peril. There’s lots of messages about teamwork and some catchy songs). It’s a good option for all TTTE fans, and their older siblings and one of the great ways to waste time this summer. We were sent the Family London book and voucher for lunch at The Glades…Here’s some more things to do in London…how to spend 24 hours in London, the Natural History Museum and our favourite London parks

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Dining with dinosaurs at The Natural History Museum

Gillian — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:55:36 +0000

You can’t really argue that the Natural History Museum is one of the best London museums for children and adults (although it’s on a long list with our other favourites including The Science Museum, The Horniman Museum…oh and *way* too many to list). I loved the Natural History Museum when I was younger and my children love it too; there’s dinosaurs and now a whole herd of childhood nostalgia. Although the museum’s most famous resident is currently off on tour there are still dinos-aplenty and all the other usual exhibitions, as well as E’s favourite, the earthquake simulator. There’s also the brand new T Rex Grill, the dinosaur themed restaurant in the museum, which we headed over to try out a few weeks ago. It’s been given a prehistoric twist with dino decorations and a new menu from Benugo. Adults mains are around £10 – £15 so it’s not the cheapest lunch, although you are in central London and a major tourist location. And the children’s menu has an £8 meal deal, which is on a par with Pizza Express. The food is also really good (I had the giant T Rex burger and everyone else had, predictably, pizza). The puddings are also great; the ice cream even comes with chocolate dinosaurs and dinosaur eggs (although the grown-ups had the chocolate lava cake). One of the many ways London changes when you’re a parent is that it becomes less about places to entertain you – mostly involving alcohol – and more about keeping your children occupied. The best places are those that do both. And somewhere like the T Rex Grill and the Natural History Museum, where you can get good food in the process, is a massive bonus (P.S. – there’s also a wine list). Thanks to the T Rex Grill for inviting us to try out the menu. More London posts…our favourite London parks, how to use public transport in London with a pram and how to get a baby on board badge

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Festival of Love, The Southbank

Gillian — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:00:12 +0000

This weekend had a bit of a heart-shaped-theme – we went to a wedding party, but met up beforehand with friends on The Southbank where the Festival of Love is taking place (very apt!). If you’re looking for some summer holiday activities for children in London then you should head down… I have a lot of love – pun intended – for The Southbank, not least because it’s easy for us to get to and there’s always something interesting going on. It’s one of those places that whenever we go, we always think we should visit more (not least because…see previous sentence). We had street food (or street ice lollies for some of us) then wandered around: And then headed to meet up at the best thing of all, the Brazilian-themed beach that’s currently in residence by the bank of the river. A giant sandpit next to some pop-up bars? Perfect combo, everyone was happy. It’s worth going to for the sandpit alone which both the girls loved and spent ages playing in (although there was the suncream and sand combo…plus both of them picking up half the beach in their hair). And here’s a token blurry-but-happy lift selfie on the way to our wedding party, along with half of the sand in our hair (of course). Here’s to lovely weekends, and love. Have you been to The Southbank? More info on what’s going on over the summer is here. If you’re looking for some summer holiday ideas for London, then check out my guide to the best London parks, ideas for toddler activities in London, things to do in London when you’re two, London Zoo, The Science Museum and the Horniman Museum. Phew. And if you’re not quite at that stage yet, then here’s how to get a Baby on Board badge and tips to get around London’s public transport with a pram. And on that link-tastic note, I’m off to drink a giant pint of cold squash before one of my too-hot children wakes up.

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London with toddlers: 10 of the best things for toddlers to do in London

Gillian — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:43:30 +0000

London with toddlers…what are the best things for toddlers to do in London? Here’s a list of our top ten things to do with toddlers in London – these are all things we love and have liked in London at the baby, toddler and pre-schooler stage. There are many ways that London changes when you’re a parent, not least how you spend your time (goodbye leisurely shopping sprees and long weekends spent drinking) but these are some of our favourite, kid-friendly, mainly free, ideas for when we venture out with our two in tow. Make sure you also read my tips on how to use London’s public transport with a pram, and if you’re not at the children stage just yet, here’s how to get a baby on board badge. And if you have any firm favourites I’ve missed off, leave a comment and let me know. London with toddlers: Here are the best things for toddlers to do in London: Museums: There are SO many museums in London and lots of them are great, like all the big ones – the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, The Transport Museum – and of course the Horniman Museum if you’re further south. Public transport: Sounds like strange one to recommend as it can often be a nightmare, especially when you have a pram and it’s busy (which is, lets face it, at all times). But London it’s a city that includes trams, a cable car, buses, trains, a monorail, boats and a train that goes under the ground. Which is the most fun when you’re small. E loves nothing more than sitting on the top deck of any bus, pretending to drive it. Or going down to Ikea Croydon on the tram, the joys. Here’s how to get around on London’s public transport with a pram. You can also plan an accessible journey with TFL. Animals: London Zoo, with newly added lions at the moment. There’s a surprising amount of city farms – we used to live in Crystal Palace really close to Crystal Palace Park Farm. There’s also an aquarium at the Horniman that includes the much-Instagrammed glow-in-the-dark jellyfish. Art galleries: In terms of the best things for toddlers to do in London, the Tate Modern is still our favourite (despite this incident). There’s lots of space to run around, great things to look at and decent eating options for everyone. Parks: Here are the best south east London parks – but there’s so many good green spaces. Play parks: We’ve still not visited any of the big parks like Comram Fields or The Princess Diana Playground – both are on the list. But at the moment we spend a lot of time in local ones including Crystal Palace Park, the Bromley ‘sandpit park’ but mostly our local local little park. I don’t think you can go far wrong with any of them at this very young age. Touristy sites: We mainly avoid these like the plague, but have taken a couple of detours via Buckingham Palace, because it’s where the Queen lives, and that’s kind of a big deal when you’re four. Walks: Go along the Southbank (with a trip into the Royal Festival Hall). Covent Garden is good, but parts of it are a nightmare with a pram due to the cobbles. Walking down Carnaby Street when the Christmas lights are on can be lovely. Eating: I’d love to say my children are complete foodies who love nothing more than going to the latest London pop-up restaurants, but that would be a) a lie and b) expensive. So Pizza Express aka ‘the pizza cafe’ or Giraffe are still the favourites, and they are everywhere. Or any cafe, or going to M&S for a park picnic. Drinking: One for the adults! It’s hard to find good pubs with play areas and beer gardens in London – let me know if you know any! But there’sThe Paxton in Gypsy Hill (with beach huts and a play area in the garden) and The Florence in Herne Hill. Things we wouldn’t recommend: Anywhere uber touristy like Madam Tussards. Museums on Saturdays or during school holidays. Hamleys right before Christmas (or at most times). Actually, this could be a whole other list… If you loved this post on the best things for toddlers to do in London read more posts…if toddlers did London fashion week and the politics of Paw Patrol

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12 ways London changes when you’re a parent

Gillian — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:06:42 +0000

12 Ways London Changes When You’re A Parent… What are the ways London changes when you’re a parent? ‘Great news!’ I thought this week when I read that the Night Tube might actually be happening soon. And then I realised, it’s been years pre-children since we’ve lived on a tube line and the rare times I venture out in the evening it’s on the bus, to somewhere local, and I’m tucked up in bed before 12 (10.30). Oh. Here’s 12 other ways London changes once you’re a parent: Baby on Board? You’re still green around the gills on the morning commute, but this time the only person in the carriage who didn’t go out for ‘just the one’ Thursday night drinks with your colleagues Guest lists? Now it’s all about nursery place waiting lists. Who knew you should have put your child’s name down ten years before you even started thinking about thinking about children? And it costs how much a month? Thanks for nothing, London You make the inevitable retreat from central central to zone 4 or 5. Or even *whispers* beyond that. It’s like a slow walk of shame you hope your twenty-something self won’t see (you swore it would never happen…) Previously you picked living locations based on pubs, bars and rolling-out-of-bed proximity to transport links. Now it’s all about sensible things like space, green places, schools and the closeness to Waitrose The newest pop-up restaurants and avent garde city supper club scene means nothing to you, but you’re all about Pizza Express and Giraffe. Wine AND crayons? Everyone’s happy. Bring it on All those glorious acres of London’s green spaces used to be a convenient location for your Sunday paper pre-pub picnic, or summer weekend Prosecco fest. Now? Finding the play park and trying not to freeze while you secretly check Facebook in your pocket Clapham Junction, once the hungover harbinger of doom that work was very close, is now a glorious joy with its wide platforms and lift access to every level Before? You knew the tube map like the back of your hand and could locate shortcuts and secret places all over the city. Now, you’ve a bone fide catchment area bore who can recite the distance for all of the 800 schools within coughing distance of your house (‘I know, 0.004 miles! Ridiculous!’) All these amazing tourist attractions, events, and places of interest..that you never went to because they’re two too many stops away on the tube and you were always hungover. Now? You still don’t go because the pram on the tube is a faff and they’re too full of children (although looking at everything through the eyes of your own child, it is kind of cool that there are some jewels in a tower, a big old bridge and the Queen of England lives in a massive castle right in the middle of it all) People now actually speak to you in the the street and on public transport…if only to dole out unwanted parenting advice and generally unhelpful comments. Come back, no eye contact and deathly silence, all is forgiven You get really nostalgic for things like the top deck of the bus, the ground floor of Topshop Oxford Circus and standing outside pubs in the road in the summer Tired of London, tired of life? Nope, just really, really tired. More London posts…how to get a baby on board badge, things we love(d) about Crystal Palace and some places we like – London Zoo, The Horniman Museum, Crystal Palace Farm and The Science Museum (and things they don’t tell you in NCT classes, but TOTALLY should) Make sure you follow me over on Instagram

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Golden tickets

Gillian — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:00:54 +0000

One of the things everyone told me about having a second child was that you really miss spending time with your first. Which sounds weird because you’re probably still with them the same amount of time, and as it is the three of us bump along happily throughout the week. But it is very different; your attention is divided, the baby places lots of limits on what you can do and clearly it’s not just the two of you any more. It’s so important to spend time together with your older child separately, even if it’s just during the baby’s naptime (ha!). So when Eliza and I were offered tickets to go and see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the theatre, it seemed like a great chance for the two of us to spend some time together with just us. And the original film adaptation of the book was one of my favourite childhood films – and still is now – so it’s pretty fair to say I’m not sure which of us was more excited. We booked our tickets the week before via TodayTix , a new-to-the-UK ticketing app that’s already hugely popular in America. You just need to download the app and create an account, then can book discounted tickets to London shows, musicals and theatre productions one week to one hour before the show. You can choose your seats via the app and just pick them up on the day from the box office. We’ve not been to the theatre in forever, but this is such an easy way to buy tickets and I love the idea of being able to make spontaneous bookings on the day, right before the show. Eliza had never even been to a full-length cinema screening before, so I wasn’t sure how she’d react. But she absolutely loved it, right up to when the loud and noisy Oompa Loompas appeared in the second half and it all got a bit too much. At that point we ducked out but an incredibly lovely usherette let us watch it from the downstairs bar. So Eliza happily coloured away with some crayons the TodayTix team had given us, and we saw the rest of it on TV. Has anyone seen the show? It was so brilliantly done and looks stunning – and would be the most Instagrammable show ever if you were allowed to take any photos. Although the soundtrack is catchy there’s only one song from the original film in the show – Pure Imagination – which is a massive wasted opportunity as the original songs are the best. So there’s no Golden Ticket song, no I Want it Now song, no Oopma Loompa song and no Cheer up Charlie (oh wait, that one’s pretty dull anyway). Thanks to TodayTix for the tickets, the app is really worth trying out if you’re booking tickets in London. Does anyone go to the theatre a lot? We’re definitely taking Eliza again for some more one-on-one time, any good Oopma Loompa-free recommendations of things she might enjoy? P.S. How to travel by public transport in London with a baby, how to get a baby on board badge and the Science Museum for children.

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Baby brain, trains and t-shirts

Gillian — Sun, 17 May 2015 21:40:25 +0000

Good weekend? Here’s a round-up of life, lately… I was pretty thrilled to be at number 4 in the Tots 100 top ten baby blogs for 2015 (out of 10,000 blogs!) It made me really happy, especially as I’m currently up against my usual blogging battles of baby brain, no sleep and no time…a massive thank you for reading. Did you know Thomas the Tank Engine is 70? He doesn’t look it, does he? Last weekend we headed over to his birthday party at the British Museum. A crazy and riotous affair, it took place in the small hours of…the afternoon, with loads of kids running around and harassed parents running after them. There was a giant Thomas-shaped cake, cinema showings of the episodes, face painting, toys and everyone taking selfies with the giant Thomas (and the Fat Controller photobombing ours). Our mini Thomas fan had an absolute blast, and the goodie bag kept her entertained for hours on the way home. A few people asked about the cards that featured in my open letter to sleep, as well as my post on mum milestones. They are Miffy Milestone cards that we were sent recently. There are 30 cards in the box, each marking a specific baby milestone with the iconic Miffy illustrations (you can buy the cards from Amazon). I was a massive Miffy fan as a child, and it’s one of the childhood favourites I’m happily passing on. It’s Miffy’s 60th birthday this month, so expect a few more Miffy posts shortly. A big thanks to etre petite for Eliza’s t-shirt! It’s the new current favourite… And finally, if you’ve yet to nominate in the MAD Awards, I’d love a nomination in the pregnancy or baby category (which you can do here). Thank you xx. Recent posts: other people’s Sophies, why we took our daughters to vote, and Florence’s six month baby update.

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Saturday in photos

Gillian — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:03:24 +0000

Last Saturday was the momentous occasion of Florence’s first trip to central London. Taking a newborn to the busiest part of the country, a few Saturdays before Christmas…what were we thinking, I hear you ask? Well, we’d been invited to a blogger event I thought Eliza would love, at the Build-a-Bear shop in Hamleys on Regent Street, for 3 Mobile. I’d been loaned the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone to test out ahead of and at the event, and all photos in this post were taken using it. So here’s a few pictures from our journey: After picking her bear (Olaf the snowman, of course – there’s a couple of Frozen options at Build-a-Bear, and he’s the best) Eliza’s usual toddler attention span saw us going for a wonder around the rest of the floor while everyone else had musical chips put in the bears, which in hindsight was a good move as Eliza hasn’t put Olaf down and singing might have been ever-so-slightly annoying. After having Olaf stuffed – possibly her favourite part of the process – we ducked out to take Eliza to lunch with just the four of us. What did I think of the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone? I was really impressed by the camera, both by the quality of the images and the amount of different functions. My favourite was the ‘selective focus’, which gives you the blurry background / depth of field look (you can see this in the photo of Eliza looking out of the window). The phone also had a larger screen, which is great for browsing. I am one of those people who’s pretty attached to my iPhone though – even if the camera isn’t as good – but I’d recommend the S5 to consider if you’re not, especially for the camera. More info here. And how did we get on with a newborn in central London? Luckily, she was asleep the whole time. I’d forgotten what it’s like to take the proper pram and all the baby things on public transport (the change bag in the bus photo is the super-lovely Pacapod Sydney we’re currently reviewing). Eliza had great fun though. Although she was slightly overwhelmed by the amount of people in Hamleys, she’s in love with her Olaf, got to have pizza for lunch and several bus rides and babyccinos. And put herself to bed before 7pm, result. What’s everyone’s plans for this Saturday? x Thanks 3 – we were invited along to the event and given E’s bear.

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Afternoon tea at the Sanderson Hotel – Mad Hatter’s theme

Gillian — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 06:00:27 +0000

This week we had afternoon tea at the Sanderson Hotel in London – looking for the best place to have afternoon tea in the capital? You should give this one a try. We braved the joys of public transport and Oxford Street on a weekday, and headed over for the Mad Hatter’s afternoon tea with an Alice in Wonderland theme at The Sanderson Hotel. Afternoon tea at the Sanderson Hotel is afternoon tea, but with a twist. The whole thing is themed around Alice in Wonderland – the food, tea, and even the teapots. It is pretty special, as well as being absolutely delicious! Everything is really tasty and looks great. The theme adds an extra layer of fun to the traditional afternoon tea. The menu for afternoon tea at the Sanderson Hotel is printed in an old copy of the book: The sugar is hidden in an old ballerina jewellery box (who else had one of these when they were younger?) And the Alice-themed cakes were pretty amazing. Especially for someone with a pregnancy-induced sweet tooth. Afternoon tea at The Sanderson is probably a grown-up equivalent of Eliza’s bus rides and babyccinos, isn’t it? I would say if you’re taking children then the older the better (my two-year-old enjoyed the cakes but got bored of sitting down within about five minutes and just wanted to run around as usual). Or better still, just go with friends and have champagne too. And ah, The Sanderson. It made me really want to sit at the bar drinking one too many cocktails while trying not to fall over. We settled for several laps of the foyer and a sit in all of the chairs instead. Find out more info about afternoon tea at The Sanderson Hotel here. More posts on London…our favourite the best London parks for children and how to use public transport in London with a pram and The Science Museum, London

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Can you really take children to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant?

Gillian — Mon, 12 May 2014 07:48:32 +0000

One of the things I miss the most about our pre-baby life is going out for dinner whenever we felt like it; to celebrate, on special occasions, or just because. And often because we had no food in the house, which used to happen quite frequently as we didn’t need to worry about it back then. I miss the kind of lovely dinner where the waiter has to keep coming back to take the orders as you’re talking too much to have even looked at the menu, there’s lots of wine, and trying each other’s food, and too much cheese, and shall we have desert? I’m too full. Really. Oh go on then. As a parent, it can feel like you’re limited to the usual quick pizza / pasta / gastropub affairs where they welcome tiny visitors who run riot, spill stuff and don’t spend anything on booze. So when we were invited along for lunch at Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Grill restaurant, in honour of a new promotion where kids eat for free during weekend lunches (from 12-6, with every adult course ordered), it took me about two seconds to say yes please. However; children at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant? Eliza is not one to sit demurely at the table when there’s new places to explore and things to see, so we approached our lunch with a healthy side serving of trepidation. The Maze Grill restaurant is in the Marriott Hotel, just on Grosvenor Square. It’s mere minutes from the top end of Oxford Street but you seriously wouldn’t know it as it’s so leafy and green and well, very Mayfair. We told Eliza where we were going, and she was very excited about on the bus journey over about our trip to ‘the cafe’ where she wanted to eat sausages, chips and peas. Which did make us laugh. When we arrived, we were taken to the bar for a drink first. I had half a champagne and it was seriously amazing. Eliza was offered contraband orange or apple juice (the waitress actually asked her which she wanted; very sweet). I think this was her favourite part of the whole meal. She did not put her glass down, probably for fear I’d swipe it. Going through to the main restaurant… …and children are given their own menu, which is actually printed on a box with crayons and pictures inside. Instant distraction tactics. There’s a choice of about five options, including a soup starter. It’s not a huge choice, but then I can’t image most children wouldn’t eat one of them. Eliza picked sausage and mash which arrived within about ten minutes. She tucked right in, and so did we – purely in the interests of research, of course. It’s mainly a steak and sushi restaurant, so Alex and I both went for steak. Because you would, wouldn’t you? Despite having to have it cooked for a pregnant person, it was so, so good – I’m still getting flashbacks as to how good it was. I had a complete baby brain moment and went for the blue cheese sauce because the béarnaise had raw egg in it. I didn’t click till it arrived (and luckily it was heated; seriously though!) And of course, a little someone helped themselves to our chips. When we’d finally finished – and were too full for desert – we were taken to see the kitchen and meet the chef. It was the calmest kitchen ever, and there was definitely no screaming and shouting going on. So can children really eat in a Gordon Ramsey restaurant? Yes! Everyone was beyond lovely with Eliza. Not just the people waiting on our table, who paid her a lot of attention, but everyone who walked past did too. She did do a fair bit of exploring away from the table; we were sat near to the hotel steps and she ran up and down those a few times, but no-one minded or made us feel like we were getting in the way. I don’t think we were given special treatment either, as there were a handful of other families with young children also eating, and they all seemed to receive the same attention. There was even a couple with a tiny baby in a car seat; clearly too young to take advantage of the children’s menu, but how lovely would it be to go here for a post-pregnancy rare-steak-and-champagne celebration? Children eating free at the weekend is a good deal, and it makes a nice change for parents to eat in such a lovely environment. What also surprised us is how reasonably priced the adult food was. The steak is what you’d expect for good steak prices (from around £25+) but if you go for a standard main like the burger, it was only £14. Final point; I didn’t get to eat in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant till I was 27, and have only eaten in a couple since. So my daughter has just had her first fine dining experience and she is only TWO. Kids today, hey? We were invited along to the Maze Grill and given a free lunch, for the purposes of this hungry person’s review.

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