Chiswick House & Gardens Trust
Café spot in Chiswick.
Steakhouse · Chiswick
Sitting alongside the Thames on Riverside Drive, The Duck & Ball is a relaxed pub with a genuinely warm welcome — the wood-fired pizzas come highly recommended, and the open layout flows nicely out to outdoor space that backs onto the riverside, making it a great wind-down after a walk along the water. It's well set up for families, with highchairs, baby changing, and buggy-friendly access throughout, plus a kids' menu to keep little ones happy. There's no soft play, but with a park right next door the little ones are unlikely to sit still for long anyway.

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Café spot in Chiswick.
Spacious café in Chiswick House grounds with proper meals, vegan options, and easy buggy access.
Riverside bar and local gathering place serving brasserie-style meals in former council stables.