Family-friendly restaurants, pubs and cafés in South Kensington

63 venues in South Kensington

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Tofu Vegan Gloucester Road ££
Chinese South Kensington

Tofu Vegan Gloucester Road

Chinese spot in South Kensington.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Bella Italia - South Kensington ££
Italian South Kensington

Bella Italia - South Kensington

Casual restaurant serving Italian pasta, pizza & grill dishes, with a special children's menu.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Gluten free (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
South Kensington Kitchen ££
Burger South Kensington

South Kensington Kitchen

Contemporary establishment offering salads, pasta & hot dishes such as grilled fare & seafood.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Halal (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Khan's of Kensington ££
Indian South Kensington

Khan's of Kensington

Indian eatery of 30+ years serving traditional fare in a relaxed, light-filled setting.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Palette Restaurant ££
Brunch South Kensington

Palette Restaurant

Modernised Edwardian hotel venue for unfussy international dishes, with a traditional carvery lunch.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Halal 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Elgar Room Brasserie ££
French South Kensington

The Elgar Room Brasserie

Legendary performers watch from the walls as ticket holders dine on a concise international menu.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Carluccio's ££
Italian South Kensington

Carluccio's

Contemporary, white-walled chain Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia & a kids' menu.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Tapas Brindisa South Kensington ££
Spanish South Kensington

Tapas Brindisa South Kensington

Classic Spanish tapas and charcuterie in a lively, glass-fronted restaurant with an open kitchen.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Byron - South Kensington ££
Burger South Kensington

Byron - South Kensington

American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides & salads.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Comptoir Libanais ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Comptoir Libanais

Lebanese spot in South Kensington.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Comptoir Libanais ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Comptoir Libanais

Colourful Lebanese counter-style restaurant and shop for meze, mint tea, crockery and ingredients.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Anning Rooms Restaurant ££
Restaurant South Kensington

Anning Rooms Restaurant

Warm restaurant for National History Museum members & guests, named after fossil hunter Mary Anning.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Little India ££
Indian South Kensington

Little India

Tiny Indian restaurant close to tourist attractions, with bright colours and a mirrored glass wall.

✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Space Café ££
Café South Kensington

Space Café

Cafe in the Science Museum's high-tech Wellcome Wing with glowing, backlit tables and a kids' menu.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Baby changing ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Memories of India Kensington ££
Indian South Kensington

Memories of India Kensington

Pan-Indian dishes served in a dining room with cream walls, wicker chairs and a small brick bar.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Al Arez ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Al Arez

Quaint chandelier-lit restaurant with sidewalk tables dishing up traditional Lebanese fare.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Halal (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Steak and Company - Gloucester Road ££
Steakhouse South Kensington

Steak and Company - Gloucester Road

28 day-hung steaks and a compact list of British classics served in sleek black and red dining room.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Halal (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Baalbakis Restaurant ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Baalbakis Restaurant

Easygoing destination with outside seating, offering classic Lebanese cuisine & shisha pipes.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Bosphorus Kebabs £
Vietnamese South Kensington

Bosphorus Kebabs

Vietnamese spot in South Kensington.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Eli’s Restaurant ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Eli’s Restaurant

Mediterranean cuisine, couscous & rotisserie chicken served in a cosy, retro-chic setting.

✓ Kids menu (likely) ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Halal 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Cacciari's South Kensington ££
Italian South Kensington

Cacciari's South Kensington

Wood-fired pizza, pasta & Italian mains, plus breakfast, in a modern, rustic-style restaurant.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Tombo Japanese Cafe ££
Japanese South Kensington

Tombo Japanese Cafe

Cafe with outside tables serving Japanese sushi & bento boxes alongside matcha drinks & desserts.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Queens Arms ££
Pub South Kensington

The Queens Arms

Mews pub with separate dining area, popular with Prommers and musical students.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
£££
Japanese South Kensington

Zuma London

Informal, high-end Modern Japanese with sushi counter, robata grill and natural designer interior.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking required
Hoop & Toy ££
Pub South Kensington

Hoop & Toy

Traditional on the outside, this Victorian pub has feature brick walls and modern furniture inside.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Zetland Arms ££
Pub South Kensington

Zetland Arms

Traditional Victorian corner pub with upstairs room, pub grub and bar snacks.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Hereford Arms, South Kensington ££
Pub South Kensington

The Hereford Arms, South Kensington

Relaxed Victorian pub serving Fuller's ale and food from a blackboard menu, with outdoor seating.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Stanhope Arms ££
Pub South Kensington

The Stanhope Arms

Traditionally decorated pub with awning-covered streetside tables, real ales and bar menu.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Apero Restaurant & Bar ££
Mediterranean South Kensington

Apero Restaurant & Bar

All-day Mediterranean brasserie and cocktail bar, with tiled floors, in whitewashed hotel cellars.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Anglesea Arms ££
Pub South Kensington

The Anglesea Arms

Traditional alehouse with gastropub menu and bar snacks, plus outdoor seating on front terrace.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
The Gloucester Arms ££
Pub South Kensington

The Gloucester Arms

Large Taylor Walker pub in Georgian building with tall windows.

✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Lively atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Stein's Berlin ££
Café South Kensington

Stein's Berlin

Lively setting for German plates & beers with cultural events & a terrace with garden views.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Farm Girl - South Kensington ££
Vegan South Kensington

Farm Girl - South Kensington

Vegan spot in South Kensington.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Gluten free (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Brother Marcus South Kensington ££
Spanish South Kensington

Brother Marcus South Kensington

Spanish spot in South Kensington.

✓ Kids menu (likely) ✓ Highchairs ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Pierino ££
Italian South Kensington

Pierino

A classic menu of Italian pizza and pasta dishes in a simple dining room with streetside seating.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Light Of India £££
Indian South Kensington

Light Of India

Hotel restaurant for fine Indian cuisine served in an elegant, white-tablecloth dining room.

✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
ASK Italian - South Kensington ££
Italian South Kensington

ASK Italian - South Kensington

Modern Italian restaurant chain serving long, stone-baked pizzas, plus classic pastas & entrees.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Gluten free (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
CERU South Kensington ££
Lebanese South Kensington

CERU South Kensington

Charming, modern diner showcasing lamb shoulder and other Levant flavours from breakfast until late.

✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
££
Thai South Kensington

Thai Square South Kensington

Contemporary Thai chain restaurant with bronze Buddhist sculptures & traditional carvings.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Rocca ££
Italian South Kensington

Rocca

Italian restaurant with open brick walls & wood floors, for fresh pasta & stone-baked pizza.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Chucs Cafe Kensington ££
Italian South Kensington

Chucs Cafe Kensington

Relaxed Italian café with highchairs, buggy access and outdoor seats near South Kensington.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
££
Restaurant South Kensington

ORERA Georgian Restaurant & Bar

Georgian food in South Kensington with highchairs, buggy access and a terrace for families.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Gallery Cafe (Level 2) ££
Café South Kensington

Gallery Cafe (Level 2)

Science Museum café with an interactive afternoon tea kids absolutely love — buggies welcome.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Energy Cafe ££
Café South Kensington

Energy Cafe

Decent food and genuinely helpful staff inside the Science Museum — highchairs and buggy access included.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Ognisko Restaurant ££
Modern British South Kensington

Ognisko Restaurant

Elegant Polish restaurant near South Ken museums with highchairs, a kids' menu and buggy-friendly access.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking required
The Other Kitchen ££
Café South Kensington

The Other Kitchen

Calm South Ken café with highchairs, buggy access and vegan options — great for a museum-day pit stop.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
££
Café South Kensington

illy Caffè

Welcoming South Ken coffee bar with buggy access and highchairs — great for a quick family pit-stop.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
££
Restaurant South Kensington

Fusion 54

Affordable weekday university café with highchairs, a kids' menu and buggy access in South Kensington.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Wright brothers SOUTH KENSINGTON
Seafood South Kensington

Wright brothers SOUTH KENSINGTON

Quality seafood restaurant in South Kensington, welcoming to families with highchairs and a children's menu.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
Elixis - Breakfast & Brunch in Kensington and Chelsea ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Elixis - Breakfast & Brunch in Kensington and Chelsea

Relaxed South Ken brunch café with highchairs, a kids' menu, buggy access and vegan options.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Fait Maison — Gloucester Road ££
Lebanese South Kensington

Fait Maison — Gloucester Road

Charming floral tearoom with a kids' menu, highchairs and outdoor seating on Gloucester Road.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Cacciari's Asia ££
Japanese South Kensington

Cacciari's Asia

Refined sushi and Asian sharing plates in South Ken, with highchairs, outdoor seating and vegan options.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
££
French South Kensington

Cocotte South Kensington

Relaxed South Ken rotisserie spot with brilliant slow-cooked chicken, highchairs and buggy access.

✓ Kids menu (likely) ✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
££
Café South Kensington

Café at The Lavery

Calm Kensington café with good coffee, fresh food, highchairs and easy buggy access.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Sushi Shop ££
Japanese South Kensington

Sushi Shop

Fresh, Parisian-style sushi in South Kensington with a kids' menu, outdoor seats and buggy-friendly access.

✓ Kids menu ✓ Highchairs (likely) ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Baby changing (likely) ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages
££
Café South Kensington

Suzette South Kensington

Cosy South Ken crêperie with highchairs, buggy access and a genuinely welcoming team.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Gluten free (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
Shoty ££
Vegan South Kensington

Shoty

Family-run Georgian restaurant near South Kensington — cosy, welcoming and pushchair-friendly.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly ✓ Vegan options ✓ Halal (likely) 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended
££
Café South Kensington

Hagen Espresso Bar (Hagen South Kensington)

Cosy South Ken coffee stop with highchairs, buggy access and outdoor space — great for a post-museum breather.

✓ Highchairs ✓ Outdoor space ✓ Buggy friendly 🔊 Relaxed atmosphere 👨‍👩‍👧 Great for all ages Booking recommended