Seafood · Whitechapel
Poppies Fish & Chips serves up classic British chippy fare in a fun, retro-themed diner in the heart of Spitalfields — think vinyl booths, vintage décor, and proper cod and chips done well. Staff come highly praised for being warm and genuinely attentive, which makes a real difference when you're wrangling little ones, and the restaurant is buggy-accessible with a kids' menu to keep younger diners happy. There's no outdoor seating or baby changing on site, but the atmosphere is relaxed and the queue at the door gives you a handy moment to look over the menu before you're seated.
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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