I'll be honest, even if the food here was rubbish I'd still return, because they have such a great…read moresetup for families. The front is a little cafe, and when you go through the swinging door you are in an area with a huge play space, loads of toys, and big tables perfect for family breakfasts. The worst part of taking a toddler out to eat is waiting for the food to arrive - no such problem here! Our son was happy as a lark while we sipped our coffee. So we'd be back no matter what.
BUT - fortunately, the food was good, like surprisingly good! Everything is on the healthy/paleo side, sort of like a child-friendly Naked Deli. They serve both breakfast and lunch all day which is a rare win for me, since I get sick of only eating breakfast every weekend (the toddler naps during lunchtime). Saying that, we still got breakfast. We shared a single stack of "injectable pancakes" (£5) served with a little syringe of maple syrup and some bacon, egg muffins (I think with spinach, cheese, and sausage? or bacon?), and a breakfast sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese (£6), plus some extra Ezekiel toast.
Well we took one look at the pancakes and were like - nope. They look weird, not like pancakes, just like a big lump of OH MAN THEY ARE GOOD. I think they are made of banana, oat, and egg, so they don't really look like normal pancakes and you may be suspicious, but they are oddly delicious. I didn't eat the breakfast sandwich, but the egg muffins were actually fantastic - really big compared to the ones I make at home in a muffin tin, piping hot with abundant cheese throughout. Served with a zesty little salad that was actually fresh. It all sounds like pretty simple food, but they do something fun with it and make it a little healthier to boot. Everything we had sounded simple, but tasted a level up. It's not crazy gourmet or anything, but just freshly cooked, affordable, hearty fare - and you can let your wild kids roam free while you linger over the last bites. Win. Win. We'll be back!