Restaurant · Southampton
A university-run café in the centre of town, right by the art galleries, and the roominess is the thing that matters most with a pram — comfy seats, chandeliers, fresh flowers, and proper space between tables rather than the usual squeeze. Plenty of seating, clean toilets, high chairs and a kids' menu, plus outdoor tables when everyone needs air. Breakfast is the star: sourdough toast, Turkish eggs, chicken sausage, and around £7.50 for a cooked one, with vegan and vegetarian versions done properly and cake worth ordering. Prices are pitched at students, so it's kind on a family budget. Two honest snags — the music runs a bit loud, and you order at the counter, which isn't signposted, so head straight there. It's big enough that the atmosphere thins out, but one visitor found it a "hidden gem".
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