If there's one destination both the little ones and their parents love visiting, it has to be Gracelands in Kensal Green. The welcoming café, restaurant, and fun-pad, is all rolled into an exciting place for families.

Mothers can be found relaxing on the comfortable sofa or enjoying coffee as the children entertain themselves in the well-equipped play area, book corner, or home corner. Wooden tables and chairs are arranged in an open plan dining area with local art on the walls, and attentive staff who serve soups, salads, tapas, desserts and lots more, with a separate menu for children.

Start your day with breakfast cereals, doughnuts, croissants, and pastries; quiches of smoked salmon and brie, or caramelised onion and tarragon rarely fail to please. Other choices comprise pies, stews, curries, and home-baked cakes and bread.

This new restaurant that offers tempting modern British food and good wine is open for dinner from Thursday to Saturday. Paintings, bags, dresses, and knick-knacks are for sale, and Gracelands is available for hire as a location for films and television.