Italian · Covent Garden
Baaria is a warm, buzzy Italian café and bar tucked along Charing Cross Road, serving up the kind of food that makes you want to linger — think proper Italian flavours in a relaxed Covent Garden setting. It's buggy-friendly and has outdoor seating, which is handy if you've got little ones who need a bit of fresh air after a meal. There's no dedicated children's menu or highchairs, so it suits families with older kids best; booking ahead is a good idea, particularly at weekends when it gets busy.
The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
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