Pivot Bar & Bistro
French spot in Covent Garden.
Café · Covent Garden
Right in the thick of Covent Garden, 3 Henrietta Street serves wood-fired pizzas and café staples from breakfast through to dinner — the Margherita comes highly recommended, and the coffee draws locals back morning after morning for pastries. It's a comfortably family-friendly spot, with room to manoeuvre buggies, highchairs available, and outdoor tables overlooking the square when the weather plays ball. There's a kids' menu for the little ones, and staff are noted for being warm and unflustered whether you're popping in for a quick coffee or settling in for a full meal.

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French spot in Covent Garden.
British in London with highchairs and outdoor seating — 4.3★ (6,006 Google reviews).
Polished venture with multiple open-air dining areas fixing up Italian plates & inventive cocktails.