Café · Battersea
Piggies is a no-frills, honest sandwich bar and breakfast spot run by a Portuguese family, serving up generous, freshly made food at prices that feel almost too good to be true — a full breakfast with tea for well under a tenner is the kind of thing that keeps regulars coming back. It's a compact café, so there's no outdoor space or baby-changing facilities, but buggies can be accommodated and highchairs are usually available, making it a relaxed enough stop for families with little ones in tow. There's a kids' menu on offer, and with flexible options and cheerful, straightforward service, it's the sort of unpretentious local that's easy to love.
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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Casual Battersea chicken spot with a kids' menu and buggy-friendly access.
Large traditional pub with cast iron columns, wooden floors and falcon stained-glass window.