A Visit to Munchkin Lane
I love a good coffee shop. Always have. Back in the early Nineties my only requirements was that they served a slice of lemon with your black tea, allowed you to smoke, and played Ned’s Atomic Dustbin at a decent volume. Oh, how times have changed. While I’ll save the joys of afternoon tea at Claridges (www.claridges.co.uk) strictly for the times we’re sans child, Munchkin Lane (Nightingale Lane, SW12) is one of our favourite places to enjoy the wonderfully English custom of a cream tea.
Not only is the food healthy but it’s homemade and hearty. The owner ….. has designed it beautifully. Upstairs is a buggy park, not to mention seating for those without children, many of whom I saw enjoying their freshly made cappuccino in peace and quiet while indulging in a chocolate chip cookie to die for, and exercising their brain with the Times Crossword.
Downstairs is a fabulous play area, denoted by it’s brightly coloured foam flooring. There is a to die for wooden kitchen in a small person sized room under the stairs that has proved popular with both the girls and the boys. The selection of toys is great, and there’s flat screen television which pumped the joys of Disney into the room. The lighting is wonderful - it’s rare to find a basement with a degree of natural lighting, but it’s been achieved to great effect here.
We managed to while away a good few hours here, with my Munchkin able to role play to her heart’s desires with abundance of toys while I was able to catch up with all my favourite glossies.
Definitely one to try.