Barcelona Mum

Despite the fact that Catalans love eating out with the family, mums often complain of a lack of child-friendly cafés and restaurants in Barcelona. Suprisingly few have changing facilities, high chairs, space to park a buggy or have children´s menus. However, thanks to your help we have discovered some of the best places to take the kids for something to eat in the city or park your buggy without causing a pedestrian pile-up! If your favourite child-friendly eaterie is not listed below, please do tell us about it by clicking here

Drac Café

Recently opened café at the main entrance to the Ciutadella Park. Among the nibbles on offer are a selection of dips with tacos, patatas alioli, salads and baguettes. The puddings are pretty dangerous too. It´s great for small kids as there is plenty of space to run around including the park itself! In the summer they have the steam fans on to keep everyone cool. Decent prices.
Passeig de Picasso s/n Parc de La Ciutadella 08003 Barcelona 933107606 www.draccafe.com

Recommended by Ruth Bishop

Vonblum

Open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, Vonblum is a beautifully designed cafe serving breakfasts and lunches. It also has WIFI which is great if you are a working mum. CLOSED IN AUGUST.
Calle Casp 75, 93476646 www.vonblum.com

Comments:
"I would like to recommend the Vonblum Cafe in Calle Casp 75 (with Roger de Flor). It is great for mums & kids because it has fresh and delicious food (sandwiches, salad, fruit drinks, cakes), staff are super friendly, it is for non smokers,a bright and colourful place, with a special area for kids downstairs where they can play and jump around" (MG)

Fish and Chips

Barcelona's first and only genuine authentic fish and chip shop. Thet serve the typical cod in batter and chips (freshly peeled and chipped on the premises) as well as traditional accompaniments such as mushy peas, gravy and curry sauce. They also have a selection of pies on offer as well as sausages in batter and fish cakes. This can all be washed down by some of Britain´s favourite fizzy drinks such as Vimto, Irn Bru and Dandelion.12 noon until late every day.
Rambla del Raval 26 (close to Botero´s big bronze cat), 934411134 info@fishandchipsbarcelona.com, www.fishandchipsbarcelona.com

Comments: 
10% discount for mumabroad members until the end of June 2008
You can ring beforehand for orders in advance
 

Recommended by Christina Beardsley

Al Passatore

Al Passatore is an Italian restaurant serving pizzas and pasta
Pla de Palau, 8 933197851

Comments: 
I can thoroughly recommend Al Passatore restaurant in Plaza Palau (Borne). The food is great and very well priced, so if the child changes their mind about what they want you havent thrown away too much money! They have high chairs and are really welcoming to families. Bon apetito!

Recommended by Catherine Bianchi

Fast Good

Recommended by Karin

Bio Center

Vegetarian/organic restaurant with a great lunch menu.  The menu includes an entrée, soup, salad bar and a healthy dessert.  There are usually lots of kids and babies there at lunchtime.   
C/ Pintor Fortuny 25, 933014583

Comments:
¨My daughter loves it there!¨ (BP)

Recommended by Brooke Phillips

Hard Rock Café

This american chain is a kids' favourite not just because of the food they offer (hamburgers basically!) but there are always plenty of activities and distractions laid on for them. Sun-thur 12pm Fri & Sat 12-3am
Plaza Catalunya 21. 932 702 305 www.hardrock.com 

Comments:
It´s very noisy!

Recommended by Melissa Cokely

Taberna Busca Irati

Based in the barrio Gótico, this is one of Barcelona's first tapas bars so it tends to be really busy. For the best selection of tapas it is recommended that you drop by early.  Children are welcome (you have to come early to find a good place with the buggy). They serve tapas  at the bar and the tables are à la carte. High chairs are available and the kitchen can prepare something special for los niños. 
Calle Cardenal Cassanyes, 17,  933023084

Comments: 
There are no changing facilities 

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Pasta e Basta

Kids will love the pasta here (speciality is their ravioli) and what´s more it´s very good value (a menu del dia for 10 euros). Open 1-3.30pm and 8-11.30pm. Closed on Sunday.
Calle Maria Cubí, 96, 934146716        
 

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Organic

Just behind the Boqueria Market near Las Ramblas, this is a family-run vegetarian restaurant with a fabulous salad bar, very friendly staff and good prices (under 10 euros for lunch). Dinners are naturally priced higher than lunch and do not include the salad bar. Changing facilities in the toilets, high seats and the chef can prepare special children´s meals on request. 12-30-midnight every day.
Calle Junta de Comerc, 11, 933010902

Comments: 
If you'd prefer to put together a picnic instead of a sit-down meal, Organic has a food stall in the Boqueria market

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Garduña

Kids are welcome all day and night at this popular restaurant in the heart of La Boqueria market. High chairs are available and the kitchen can prepare a special children´s menu on request.
Calle Morera 17-19 (in La Boqueria) 933024323

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Els pollos de llull

Does the best chicken in town apparently.You can also can get Home Delivery via Home Chef (see entry in this section).
Calle Ramon Turo 13, Calle Napols 272 & Calle Sant Roc 24

Comments:  
"It´s LOUD so great for rowdy kids!" (JS)
 

Recommended by Julie Stephenson

FresCo

FresCo is a popular chain restaurant located all over the city with the aim of offering fresh and healthy food. The menu changes daily but includes the salad buffet, soup, pasta, Pizza, a main course (chicken or fish), different desserts (fruit salad, ice cream etc) and tea & coffee. Most restuarants have child seats and there is a lot of space to park a buggy.
Ronda Universitat 29, 9330168 , Calle Carme nº 16, Avenida Diagonal nº 449, Calle Valencia nº 263, Avenida Francesc Cambó (right in front of Santa Caterina food Market) Open 12.45pm-1am

Comments: 
Very good value for money, costing no more than 9 euros per person (same price for kids) and you can eat and drink as much as you like

Recommended by Angela Schweizer

Aula Zero

The great plus about Aula Zero is the gardens with its jungle gyms and slides, so parents can enjoy an uninterrupted meal!
Calle del Desert s/n, Jardines de Can Sentmenat (Sarria). 935971313

Recommended by Tracy Flowerday

Born Cooking

Hidden away in a small street el Born, this american take-away service provides delicious indulgent meals. They also sell of American hard-to-find products such as vanilla extract, marshamallows, peanut butter, pancake syrups and root beer.
Calle Corretger 9, el Borne (between Princesa and Rec) 933109905 www.borncooking.com
 

Comments: 
they also do Home Delivery via Home Chef (see entry in this section)

Recommended by Margaret West

Els Pescadors

Els Pescadors in Poble Nou is a seafood restaurant with a great terrace opening on to a square so the kids can run aruond. Closed on Mondays
Plaça de Prim 1, Port Olímpic. 932252018

Recommended by Tracy Flowerday

Café at Palau de La Música

The café at Barcelona´s Palau de La Música provides lots of space to park a buggy and during the week it remains fairly empty. Open 10am to midnight
The Palau de la Música's main doors are located on Sant Pere Més Alt, www.palaumusica.org

Recommended by Anna Day

Textile Museum Café

This pretty courtyard cafe opposite the Picasso museum in el Born is perfect for mums with buggies. It offers healthy snacks such as goats cheese and avocado salads as well as toasted sandwiches and soups. It also does an excellent menu del día. Closed on Mondays. 
Calle Montcada 12, el Born 932682598 www.textilcafe.com
 

Comments: 
The textile museum shop sells beautiful hand-made children´s toys and gifts

Recommended by Carrie Frais

Café Lil

This is a great place to go with a newborn or young baby. Tucked away close to Calle Princesa in el Borne, this is a cosy cafe/library full of books and magazines. They serve excellent coffees, incredible chocolate truffles, and a range of sandwiches, baguettes and salads and there is (just) enough space to park your buggy.
Calle  Pou de la Cadena 8, el Born

Recommended by Anna Day