anyone know a swanky restaurant in central or west London that will be ok to take my 10 month dd to?

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I will bring her food so no kids menu required. Bil birthday tomorrow and he wants to go somewhere nice for lunch
Tia

Most restaurants will allow kids in - its more about picking somewhere you will feel comfortable taking her. We've taken DS to a few restaurants (easier when a baby, less so as toddler) - nice gastropubs are always a good bet with children (as the noise of kids fades into background). Particularly like the Engineer in Primrose Hill - you could also try the new Gordon Ramsey owned pub over in Maida Vale (had drink there with DS outside but not eaten there yet).

Take a look at squaremeal.com and londoneating.co-uk - should say which restaurants are good for child friendly meals.

Aim for the more family areas rather than central london. Chiswick has some great restaurants and small children are almost compulsory .

Sam's brasserie is fab for children and the food is good.
www.samsbrasserie.co.uk/ or there's a whole host of gastropubs including The Devonshire (which has just been taken over by Gordon Ramsey)

thanks guys! Have booked the grill room atnthe Dorchester hotel since we live in Westminster.
I am relatively new to trying to take her out!

i took ds to gordon ramsey at claridges when he was about 6 months. they were lovely to us. he was in his buggy. but not sure you'd be able to get in tomorrow.

thanks hoxtonchick- I will definitely remember that fir next time

DD ate a la carte at J Sheekey at that age - god bless BLW. Also staff at Babylon at Kensington Roof Gardens were very accomodating by the time she was a snotty toddler. And The Wolesley is good too.