Soho Food Market
Restaurant in London — 4.2★ (294 Google reviews).
Vietnamese · Soho
Sophie's Soho on Great Windmill Street is a relaxed steak restaurant with a genuinely chill vibe — think dimly lit but not stuffy, with friendly staff who keep things moving, which is exactly what you need with children in tow. The kitchen serves up solid crowd-pleasers including a kids' menu, and highchairs are available for little ones; the venue is buggy-accessible too, so no need to fold up at the door. There's no soft play or baby-changing on site, but the easygoing atmosphere and decent-value set menus make it a practical and pleasant choice for a family meal out in the West End.

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.
Restaurant in London — 4.2★ (294 Google reviews).
Japanese in London with a kids menu and highchairs — 4.5★ (5,036 Google reviews).
Victorian pub with wood panelling, a fireplace and etched glass, for real ales and home-cooked food.