Restaurant · Sheffield
Expect a jungle — greenery and plants everywhere, which children tend to love, and enough of a buzz that a noisy toddler won't stand out. Book ahead, especially at weekends; it fills up fast, and if you can, ask for a table away from the main walkways, as some spots sit right in the thick of the traffic and noise. Staff come across as genuinely warm — attentive without hovering — and there are high chairs, a kids' menu, buggy access and outdoor seating. The hanging kebabs are the thing to order, the mac and cheese fritters get real devotion, and the millionaire's cookie dough is worth sharing. Two honest snags: the menu is on the small side and portions aren't huge, and soft drinks are steep at around £4.50. The £8.50 lunch menu is where the value is.
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