El Olivar de Ayala, Madrid
Traditional Spanish food cooked to a high standard, with a huge choice of tapas or raciones. Also a more formal menu. Reasonably priced,
C/ Ayala, 84 Madrid Tel: 915767764
www.elolivardeayala.com
Comments:
"Love this large, yet comfortably arranged restaurant: Lovely staff, child-friendly (No high-chairs, but lollipops and patience)
Totally recommend the chipirones and the avocado and goats' cheese salad" (HB, Jan 2011)
Delic Café
Recommended by Tessa Bayrante
Address: Costanilla San Andrés, 14, 28005 Madrid - Metro "La Latina"
Tel.: 913 64 54 50
Comments:
"I recommend Delic Cafe in Plaze de la Paja (Metro: La Latina). They have several rooms to have a coffee in and offer a box of pencils for the littlies....they´ll love the freshly squeezed juice and wonderfully exotic freshly made tarts." (TB, Oct 2010)
Time-ish
Recommended by Kathy Ann Hernandez
This child friendly restaurant is located in sector B, Boadilla del Monte. There is a specially designed play area for little ones where they can have fun, make new friends and be entertained watching movies in English or listening to their very own story-teller Sarah. The children’s entertainment service is available from Monday to Friday between 5.30 and 8.30pm.
28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) (+34) 916339195 info@time-ish.com www.time-ish.com
Comments
"Time-ish is a nice, relaxed place to grab a coffee and a delicious pastry (they have cupcakes, waffels, cakes, cookies and bagels). Downstairs they have a special play area for kids. Additionally there are board games and even language exchange opportunities for adults. All around great place with lots of activities; one of a kind in Boadilla!"
(KH Nov 2010)
Baby Deli
Recommended by Anne Lennon
Featured recently in Vogue magazine. It is a big hit with many of the Mums for its organic products, and its fun workshops for kids. Healthy organic food served in the cafe, salads, quiches desserts etc. (more info on Baby Deli in Health Food Section)
Calle de Lagasca 54, 915 763 810 Metro Serrano
TGi Fridays
Recommended by Joy Mackie
For American food lovers. American themed restautrant has children’s menus, crayons, high chairs, and baby changing facilities available.
Gran Vía, 76 Madrid, 28013 Plaza España , 912759492
and also at Plaza Norte, San Sebastian de los Reys
Foster's Hollywood
Recommended by Micheal O Cathain
A good choice for a quick Tex-Mex meal. BBQ ribs or a hamburger or a spicy Mexican dish. .
Children’s and take away menus available.
There are several outlets in Madrid. For your nearest go to www.fostershollywood.es
La Familiar
Recommended by Kathy Burke
The needs of the family are very well considered in this restaurant. Besides having an elegant and delicious adults menu, the children’s menu is served on safe, brightly coloured children’s dishware. There is a monitored play area with a ‘piscina de bolas’ and reading corner for the kids to play in while Mum and Dad finish up their meal.
Baby feeding room and baby changing facilities provided.
Plaza de la Encina, 10-11 28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid) 918063096 (restaurant)
918063097 (kids) activities and workshops. www.lafamiliar.es
J & J Bookshop
Recommended by Anne Lennon
J & J bookshop opened in Dec '03. As an American living in Madrid, Jamie Poole says the thing she missed the most was being able to curl up in a big chair with a mocha in one hand and several books to read in her lap. So together with her husband, Javi, they converted a Chinese restaurant into their dream Bookstore/Coffee shop. Now they offer over 20,000 second hand books in English, for both children and adults. There's also a full coffee shop menu, with large cappuccino's and delicious cheese cakes.
C/Espiritu Santo, 47 Madrid 28004 www.jandjbooksandcoffee.com
Comments:
This is not baby-friendly as such as it is difficult to get buggies through the door but it would suit older kids
'Living in London' - Traditional English Tea Room
Recommended by Steph Valler
Harvey Nicks style tea room in Madrid! Whole range of Traditional English Teas and Cakes and Crumpets, with a separate shop with typical English 'style' niknaks (Emma Bridgewater pottery etc).
Well worth a visit for a cup of tea, natter and nostalgia!
'Living in London', Santa Engracia 4 28010 Madrid Tel 913197958
Comments:
'Whilst it is ment to be typical English - I ordered 'English Toast' expecting English Bread, Salted Butter and Jam, and ended up with Bimbo, Clotted Cream and Conserve! Still worth it though!' (SV, June 09)
Alfredo's Barbacoa
Recommended by Steph Valler
American style restaurant
Lagasca, 5
Tlf.: 91 576 62 71
Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, 11
Tlf.: 91345 16 39
and
Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, 11
Tlf.: 91345 16 39
www.alfredos-barbacoa.es/restaurante.php
Comments:
"Great with kids, easy menu and cheap!" (SV)
Hard Rock café
Recommended by Steph Valler
Omnipresent US restaurant which kids seem to love
Paseo Castellana 2
28046 Madrid, Spain +34 914 364 340
http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=40&MIBEnumID=
Comments:
"I guess most of us have been to a Hard Rock, the one in Madrid is very good, food reasonable price with free top ups of Coke. Childrens menu is superb and they get crayons to colour it in. Children can also sign up (free) to the Lil Rockers Club, for which they get a membership card which entitles them to a free upgrade of pudding from a plain 'Helado' to a 'Hot Fudge Sundae'. Adults can also sign up for an All Access card - it does cost $25 (euro equivalent) but you get $20 back against your meal, you also get points for every euro you spend, discount in the shop and priority seating which is a god send if its busy and your with hungry little tummies!" (SV, Jan 10)
Chocolatería San Ginés
Recommended by Anne Lennon
This famous Chocolateria, close to Sol, serves fresh churros and thick delicious hot chocolate to dip them in. The setting is elegant, kids are welcome, but keep in mind the late opening hours! Hours Mon-Tue 6pm-7am; Wed-Sun 9:30pm-7am
Address Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, 913656546,
Comments:
Great churros! Seriously thick chocolate but a nice treat from time to time.
Vips
Recommended by Anne Lennon
Diner-styled restaurant/café. Many branches around the city. Some also stocking books, music and food and toys. Familiar selection of food to choose including everything from sandwiches, to spaghetti and more recently are offering oriental dishes.
Children’s menus, crayons, high chairs, and baby changing facilities available.
To find out the outlet nearest you go to www.clubvips.com
The Wok
Recommended by Rowena Stevens
Asian Cuisine. There's a children's menu, a placemat to colour on, and a good selection of noodle and rice dishes for your kids to choose from, high chairs, and baby changing facilities available. All wok restaurants have a shop and take away service.Part of the VIPS chain.
For your nearest outlet go to www.clubvips.com
Ginos
Recommended by Anne Lennon
Part of the popular VIPS chain this Italian-Mediterrean styled restaurant and menu offers children`s menus, crayons, high chairs, and baby changing facilities. There are 57 outlets in Madrid all of which can be found at www.grupovips.com
Comments:
Good value Menu del Dia.
