Restaurant · Cambridge
A converted bank building gives this branch high ceilings and enough room between tables that a pram isn't a problem, and buggy access is straightforward from the street. There's a kids' menu, high chairs, vegan options and a few outdoor tables in warmer weather. The food is the reliable part — pasta chips and dough crusts go down well with children, the pizzas are generous enough to take home, and little nibbles sometimes arrive with drinks before the meal. The honest snag: service can be slow when it's busy, and families have waited half an hour for starters on packed evenings. Go early, or bring something to occupy small hands. Prices feel a touch high for the portion sizes, and weekend noise levels are lively rather than calm — which, with children in tow, is often no bad thing.
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