Two Cafes & A Restaurant, South Kensington - Baby Friendly PASS
I initially started out meaning to write a restaurant review every time I went out to eat with Baby Coco. Over time I have realised that what I really care to to know is where I should go for good service with a baby in a buggy. Every time I experience that, I would like to write about the restaurant and tell you why it was good!
Le Pain Quotidien
Day I went: One cold, wet and windy Sunday in January, I was already out and now on my way home and decided to stop at the very busy LPQ in South Kensington. It was bursting with people and even more turned up as I stood outside the door realising that there was no chance I was going to fit into the restaurant myself, let alone with my buggy 'the monstrosity', as I like to call it.What I wanted: A scone and a tea.
What I had: A scone and mint tea.
Why service was good: I had one hand on my buggy, stuck my face in and the sweetest lady actually came to me, still behind the till and asked for my order. Just like that, I gave it to her, she went back got everything organised, then came back with the the little card reader to take my payment. Technically Baby Coco was outside and I was inside, holding on to the buggy with one hand. The lady who took my order had come to my corner which was on the other side of the till, just to attend to me. At one point another staff member came up and looked at what was going on in confusion. In any case, my scone and tea was ready, and handed over to me and off I went with it, after thanking the lady profusely.
Summary: No silly questions, no funny looks, no judgement from the staff, just diligent, kind and very friendly service at a time when I needed it the most. So this is dedicated to Le Pain Quotidian, South Kensington. I cant vouch for all the staff but the lady who served me was awesome, that 'desperate-for-a-hot-drink-and-bite' sunday afternoon.
Healthy Cafe
(I do not remember the name. It is a healthy food cafe right next door on the left to the Creperie on exhibition road. Once I find the name, I will update this.)
Day I went: One late afternoon in March.What I wanted: Light lunch, possibly a soup.
What I had: Toasted avocado on sour dough with a side salad and a mint tea
Why service was good: Staff were helpful and friendly. They were happy to accommodate me and Coco in the pram. It is a very small cafe, but they even let me pick my table.
Facilities: No high chair (yet, they did say they would be getting some).
Summary: One of ladies, in particular, helped clear the way as I tried to get out while pushing the pram and then insisted on holding the doors open as I went down on step back unto the streets.
Bo Lang
I went: Last weekend.What I wanted: Dim sum, but really good food, most of all.
What I had: Lobster soup, a selection of dim sum, sorbet and ice-cream for dessert.
Why service was good: All the staff were exceptionally friendly to us. They were happy to accommodate two of us with a pram when we made the reservation and were extremely polite, professional and then friendly when we came in.
Facilities: No high chair or baby changing facilities. We used the buggy Stokke xPlory, as a high chair for the first time and it worked well.
Summary: Although it is not really designed to be baby friendly, the exceptionally friendly and professional staff who you feel welcome and offer a great service even if you turn up with baby. Also really good food.
If you know of other baby friendly restaurants or cafes in the area, please share below - we are always on the look out for new places to try.
Happy Friday
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Two Cafes & A Restaurant, South Kensington - Baby Friendly PASS
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