Restaurants · Stockton-on-Tees
Sunday lunch here is worth planning around — two courses for £24.99, tender lamb roast, garlic mushrooms to start, and tables that get served promptly if you've booked ahead. Booking matters, because it's a busy, buzzing room and it does get loud, though there are plenty of staff on the floor so you're never waiting long with a hungry toddler. Portions are genuinely enormous: one family shared a half parmo between a parent and daughter and still couldn't finish it, so ordering fewer children's portions than you think you need is sensible. The loaded chicken fries and the apricot bread and butter pudding come up again and again. There's a kids' menu, high chairs, buggy access, outdoor seating and free parking. Prices sit slightly above nearby places, but regulars say the food and service justify it.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
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Budget-friendly Stockton-on-Tees café with a kids' menu, high chairs, step-free buggy access and outdoor seating — booking advised.