West Reservoir Cafe
Waterside family-run café with great views, fair prices, outdoor seating and a kids' menu.
Brunch · Finsbury Park
Dream Cafe on Green Lanes serves up beautifully presented, generously portioned hot food in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere — the kind of place where the cooking clearly matters. There's a kids' menu and highchairs are available, and the cafe is easy to get into with a buggy, plus vegan options are on the menu for plant-based families. There's no outdoor seating or baby changing, but for a relaxed, sit-down lunch where everyone eats well, it's well worth knowing about.

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
Waterside family-run café with great views, fair prices, outdoor seating and a kids' menu.
A brilliantly clean, toddler-loved splash pad in Clissold Park — bring dry clothes and prepare to get involved.
Cosy Finsbury Park café with great food, highchairs, a kids' menu and sunny outdoor seats.