Sticky Fingers
1A Phillimore Gardens W8
Tel 020 7938 5338
Party area created at the back of restaurant and decorated to include an archway of balloons at child's height. Choose from a traditional entertainer (£100); a face painter (£50) or a magician (£150). Menu, taken from kids' menu, costs £7.50 per head. Min 20, max 40.

Pizza Express
pizzaexpress.co.uk
Tel 01895 618618
Book a big table and order off the menu, or some branches can host a pizza-making party. Parties last around 1 1/2 hours. Children make their own pizzas; cake, ice cream, cordials and invitations included (from £7.95 a head). Some restrictions on days and times.

Hard Rock Café
150 Old Park Lane W1
Tel 020 7629 0382
Book ahead for a party package at £5.25 per head: meal, unlimited cordials and souvenir cup included. Can organise party bags. Face painter in restaurant on Sat and Sun from noon-5pm; or you can bring your own similar entertainment.

Wagamama
www.wagamama.com
Head office 020 7009 3600
Branches across London. Call ahead for a group - no-booking policy, but local branch will advise on ideal times. You can sit 20 children on one of the long tables and the Kids' Menu is excellent: ramen, sticky rice, noodles, chicken dishes, ice lollies and vanilla ice cream. Prices from £2.95.

Tootsie's
www.tootsiesrestaurants.co.uk
Head office 020 8785 5530
14 branches across London. Happy to host a big group for a party, especially at off-peak hours. Call your local restaurant for details - you are welcome to bring your own birthday cake.

Eddie Catz
1st Floor, 68-70 Putney High St SW15
Tel 0845 2011268
www.eddiecatz.com
Book party package for 10 or more (see Indoor Play Spaces). Smaller groups can go in for a play (from £3.50 per child) and staff will help find a table in restaurant. Prices from £2.50 for pizza or children's pasta; healthy vegetable and fruit pots, baby food, also available.