Brunch · Finsbury Park
Dear Diana Café & Brunch on Woodberry Grove is the sort of neighbourhood spot that earns genuine loyalty — locals rave about the Sunday roasts and the banana bread with cream is apparently non-negotiable. The branding has a lovely retro touch (the QR code arrives on a cassette tape, which children tend to find brilliantly puzzling), and the whole place has a relaxed, unhurried feel that makes it easy to linger with little ones. It's buggy-friendly with outdoor seating, highchairs are generally available, and there's a kids' menu alongside good vegan options — no baby-changing facilities on site, so worth bearing that in mind if you've got very young babies in tow.
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A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
Café spot in Finsbury Park.
Tasty Italian pizzas in a buggy-friendly spot with highchairs and a kids' menu — watch out for pricing discrepancies.