lunch with kids in city center?

dinneenp

Hi,
We'll be in Dublin for a day with our kids (4 yr boy and 6.5 yr girl).
Going to Disney store and national history museum.

anywhere recommended to eat- ideally somewhere child friendly, a 'novelty' for the kids (decor etc.) and nice food.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick

RebelButtMunch

dinneenp wrote: »

Hi,
We'll be in Dublin for a day with our kids (4 yr boy and 6.5 yr girl).
Going to Disney store and national history museum.

anywhere recommended to eat- ideally somewhere child friendly, a 'novelty' for the kids (decor etc.) and nice food.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick

Bad ass café in temple bar perhaps

sawdoubters

bring sandwiches Stephens green park

http://www.dublinkids.ie/Outdoor.html


http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/dublin/travel-tips-and-articles/77773

Cathmandooo

Captain Americas is across the road from Disney.

wyndham

Cathmandooo wrote: »

Captain Americas is across the road from Disney.

You can use the tastecard app here to get 2for1 on allcourses, likewise in Gourmet Burger Kitchen on Sth Anne St, also very close to Disney.

emc2

dinneenp wrote: »

Hi,
We'll be in Dublin for a day with our kids (4 yr boy and 6.5 yr girl).
Going to Disney store and national history museum.

anywhere recommended to eat- ideally somewhere child friendly, a 'novelty' for the kids (decor etc.) and nice food.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick

maybe wagamama?

Tombo2001

What age are the kids?

I'd say the best place is the cafe in the National Art Gallery.

Its lovely place and good food, there is generally no problem with the kids going for a wander (I wouldnt say that of restaurants generally, but I think here its ok), and if they get bored you can bring them up the section for colouring in/ drawing for kids.

Another thing, I think you are far better off bringing them to the Natural History Museum than to National History Museum. Stuffed bats and tigers are far more interesting for kids than a 800 year old literary manuscript or whatever. The National History Museum is quite staid and dull in my view, even for an adult.

Another suggestion, Cornocopia, close to the Disney Store, is quite child friendly and it might surprise you to see your kids eating vegetables.

dinneenp

Tombo2001 wrote: »

What age are the kids?

I'd say the best place is the cafe in the National Art Gallery.

Its lovely place and good food, there is generally no problem with the kids going for a wander (I wouldnt say that of restaurants generally, but I think here its ok), and if they get bored you can bring them up the section for colouring in/ drawing for kids.

Another thing, I think you are far better off bringing them to the Natural History Museum than to National History Museum. Stuffed bats and tigers are far more interesting for kids than a 800 year old literary manuscript or whatever. The National History Museum is quite staid and dull in my view, even for an adult.

Another suggestion, Cornocopia, close to the Disney Store, is quite child friendly and it might surprise you to see your kids eating vegetables.

Hi,
4 yr boy and 6.5 yr girl,
That's the museum I said I'm taking them to- the Natural History Museum or Dead Zoo as people call it.

Tombo2001

dinneenp wrote: »

Hi,
We'll be in Dublin for a day with our kids (4 yr boy and 6.5 yr girl).
Going to Disney store and national history museum.

anywhere recommended to eat- ideally somewhere child friendly, a 'novelty' for the kids (decor etc.) and nice food.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick

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your welcome.

dinneenp

sawdoubters wrote: »

bring sandwiches Stephens green park

http://www.dublinkids.ie/Outdoor.html


http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/dublin/travel-tips-and-articles/77773

Hi,
I was thinking that but it might be a tad cold this time of the year.
If we visit again in the summer we'll do that for sure.

Galadriel

Another one for Wagamama's, they provide colouring books for kids, and the food is damn tasty!

kylith

Tombo2001 wrote: »

What age are the kids?

I'd say the best place is the cafe in the National Art Gallery.

Its lovely place and good food, there is generally no problem with the kids going for a wander (I wouldnt say that of restaurants generally, but I think here its ok), and if they get bored you can bring them up the section for colouring in/ drawing for kids.

Another thing, I think you are far better off bringing them to the Natural History Museum than to National History Museum. Stuffed bats and tigers are far more interesting for kids than a 800 year old literary manuscript or whatever. The National History Museum is quite staid and dull in my view, even for an adult.

I'd have to disagree, I took my nieces to the National a couple of years ago and they loved it, would have been about 11 and 6 at the time.

dinneenp

Tombo2001 wrote: »

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your welcome.

My bad- sorry.
I read that about 5 times and didn't see it...
Natural History Museum than to National History Museum

Wally Runs

Plenty of room, cakes galore, also hot food (pasta, meat pies, no chips etc) will make wraps and sambos to order, very busy but patient staff, salads for Mum & Dad. Close to where you are going and open until 18.00?

http://kcpeaches.com/

dinneenp

HI,
thanks for the replies.
Slightly off topic but where's the best chance of getting parking near the natural history musuem/dead zoo?
Might go there first, then Disney store after

whiskeyman

^^ If you're going on a Sunday, you've got Merrion Square which will be free.
Maybe best parking in Q-park on The Green / Royal College of Surgeons if any other day. walk to History Museum is 10 mins from there roughly... and you can get disney store on way back.

Cienciano

Yeah, loads of spaces on merrion square outside office hours. Even during office hours I never had trouble finding a space. And if you park at top (opposite end to the museum) it's a nice walk through, and even a little playground at the end you come out.