Unusual but child friendly restaurant in London?

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I’m having a weekend away with my 10yo in London soon to watch Cursed Child. I’d really like to take him somewhere a bit different for food (we’re rural SW so not much opportunity round these parts). The problem is that he’s quite a fussy eater and won’t eat anything too out there.

Any suggestions? Ideally something that’s a bit of an experience if such a place exists.

Rain Forest Cafe which is now called the Jungle Cave?

The mezzanine at Fortnum & Mason, Hard Rock Cafe on Picadilly, Sartori in Covent Garden,

The restaurant within the giant monopoly place, the shard or if all else fails there's a good Wetherspoons on Baker Street as you come out of the underground station

Hard Rock Cafe. We went to the Oxford street one and they had live music on from 6.30 pm. Nice food too.
Read the reviews on the Jungle Cave if you’re thinking about going there.

China town?
Or there's the Asian one where you choose from the screen on the table, can't remember the name but try to Google it

Sticks n Sushi are good with kids. As is Ave Mario - both Covent Garden.

Inamo in covent garden

Pantechnicon Roof Garden

That's it!

That's a fun experience for a kid

Dear god don't go to the jungle cafe!!! It is awful!! It has gone so downhill and the food and service is rubbish now!

The monopoly place is called The Top Hat. Never been, but really want to!

Chinatown for dimsum?

They' should be used to the Sunday Chinese family crowd with kids and it's not super fancy.

The Ivy restaurants (yes, I know it’s a chain….) are mostly beautiful, with super quirky design, friendly staff and a surprisingly interesting and well priced menu. My dcs have all loved it when I’ve had the opportunity to take them to one of the central London venues.

Thanks so much for all the ideas - off to Google now. I took both my dc’s to the Jungle Cave for a London treat about a year ago and walked about before we even got seated, it was horrendous.

Benihana

Mnky house and sexy fish??!
Is the 10yr old DS an influencer ??!

You could look at one of the themed afternoon teas. Quite a few options which are geared towards kids - even some Harry Potter ones. If your DS is a bit fussy, it might be a good option? Fairly simple cakes, sandwiches etc.

You can't really go wrong with Bills in Covent Garden link

We always go to Chinatown for dim sum when we're in town; when we went to Cursed Child, we went between parts 1&2. I find that kids often enjoy dumplings, and definitely crispy duck w pancakes.

Science Afternoon tea in the Ampersand Hotel would be perfect for a 10 year old - it's a fantastic experience

Chinatown always fun for kids. My DS loves it. Don’t go to inamo - food has gone really downhill.

Yo sushi - with a conveyor belt?

Shake shack for burgers in Covent Garden piazza or Charlie and the Chocolate factory afternoon tea at 1 Aldwych