| FAMILY-STYLE dining is the latest trend now a days | | | | Order online: Even if you arrive early, you’re |
| but Dining out with children is normally not as relaxing | | | | going to have to wait for your food. To minimize the |
| as it was before you had kids, still there are tips you | | | | time between sitting down and digging in, look at the |
| can take to make the dining experiencea bit more | | | | menu online beforehand and order online. |
| pleasant. | | | | Keep kids hungry: Do not let your kids to eat much |
| Teach Table manners:Â Introducing proper table | | | | before heading out to the restaurant. Keep them |
| manners at home goes a long way to making meals in | | | | hungry. The more time they actually spend eating while |
| restaurants a more relaxing experience for the whole | | | | at the restaurant, the better. |
| family. Encourage children to use proper utensils at | | | | Pack your bag: Take some of your child’s |
| home so that they become familiar with their uses. Tell | | | | favourite small toys along with you. May be some |
| children how you expect them to behave before you | | | | crayons and a drawing book will keep kids busy. Also |
| enter the restaurant. Expose children at an early age | | | | don’t forget to take along a bib, bottles and |
| to dining out and using manners in public. Encourage | | | | a child's special cup for drinking |
| children to experience, experiment and enjoy new | | | | At the restaurant keep children away from hot dishes |
| foods. | | | | when they come to the table. Remove Candles or |
| Choose the Right Restaurant: First of all, look for | | | | ensure that they are out of reach. Move breakables, |
| places that cater to families. You’ll sacrifice | | | | cutlery and salt shakers etc. also out of reach. |
| a bit of the ambience you and your spouse enjoy in | | | | Having children doesn’t mean you have to |
| your no-kids dining, but there’s something to | | | | give up eating at great restaurants. All you need |
| be said for an establishment that has booster seats | | | | to do is a bit of preparation and choose a child friendly |
| and high-chairs, and doesn’t mind if your son | | | | restaurant. |
| or daughter throws French fries on the ground. Also | | | | La Siesta in Ealing is an authentic Spanish food |
| make sure they have a children's menu. | | | | restaurant. Whether you need a birthday restaurant, |
| Be an Early Bird: It’s also a good idea to go | | | | couples restaurant or a family restaurant they provide |
| before the dinner rush. Because most people go out to | | | | the best traditional Spanish food in London. They have |
| eat after 6 p.m., make sure you’re there well | | | | special children’s menu so you can enjoy |
| before the others arrive. When you arrive ask for a | | | | traditional Spanish food and your kids can nibble on |
| corner table (if you haven't already made reservations | | | | their favourite chicken fillets and chocolate ice cream. |
| for this) or an out of the way location. | | | | |