Review: Jumeriah Lowndes Hotel launches limited edition Children’s Book and Brunch

When we walked out of Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in Knightsbridge on Sunday, five-year-old Big Girl was chatting away about the Peter Rabbit book she had received to take home and the rabbit-themed food she had been served. And I was not surprised it was a meal that had impressed the kids.

We had been invited to try the limited edition children’s book and brunch menu at Lowndes Bar & Kitchen at Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel after the hotel launched the special menu this month in celebration of World Book Day. The initiative follows on from Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel’s launch of Sunday Book & Brunch in March last year, and it makes the brunch offer a relaxing Sunday option for families in the area.

Soon after arriving we each received a book in a paper bag from Belgravia Books, and while the children ripped open their Tale of Peter Rabbit books, Daddy T and I could also open Julian Fellowes’ Belgravia novel, which is the book of the month on the adult menu.

In addition to the little cute Peter Rabbit books, which we read with the children before the meal, the friendly waiter also brought activity packs with crayons, stickers and activity sheets for them. They were truly well entertained–and I think they were a good age for enjoying the book and the extras.

The highlight was not only the book, however, but also the food that went with it. Big Girl ordered egg and bacon, which came presented as a rabbit, and Big Boy received pancakes in the shape of a chick.

The restaurant itself felt like a hotel restaurant to me with tiled floors and decor in neutral colour, and it boasts a heated street-side patio. As it was quiet when we visited, it was easy to dine with chatty little ones.

We left feeling the food had been both creative and good and the service had been fantastic. I also love the concept of receiving a book to get excited about over brunch–ideal for the children.

Children’s Book and Brunch Sundays is served 12pm to 5pm, and the price is £12.50 per child, and this includes an orange juice, one dish and a copy of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The adult menus is £30 per person, including the book of the month, and brunch dishes are also available as an a la carte option.

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