Where kids eat for free in South Bank this half-term

19 ^th October 2026

When it comes to the school holidays – few areas of central London have more activities for families than South Bank!

From exciting immersive adventures like the Paddington Bear Experience and Shrek’s Adventure! to board games and bowling, speedboat rides and Halloween fun at The London Dungeon and the SEA LIFE London Aquarium, there's plenty to keep you busy

If you’re looking for lunch, you’ll be pleased to know that almost all of South Bank’s restaurants and cafes are very welcoming to families with dedicated kids menus and high chairs for the little ones.

Here’s a look at some great family dining deals to snap up in South Bank this October:

Côte Brasserie

Bring everyone together for delicious French-inspired food and a warm brasserie welcome at Côte Brasserie at the Southbank Centre. This is one of the widest-ranging kids' menus around with classics like fish Goujons and a kids' pasta, plus miniature kid-sized versions of Côte classics such as steak frites, ham and cheese croque and omelettes.

WHEN: Kids eat for free from 23 to 30 October 2026
HOW TO REDEEM: Enjoy a two-course Kids Set Menu meal for free with every full-price adult main course from the Main Menu or Prix Fixe. Valid for kids aged under 12.

BrewDog Waterloo

The massive BrewDog at The Sidings at Waterloo Station is famously a place where adults who haven't forgotten the child inside can have fun, with duckpin bowling lanes, interactive darts and a huge indoor slide. A family-friendly spot, kids are allowed inside the pub too until 8pm. The kids' menu includes a choice of cheeseburger or chicken tenders with fries and salad plus a drink.

WHEN: Kids eat for free daily from 26 to 30 October 2026
HOW TO REDEEM: Book a table online and select the KIDS EAT FREE booking type and order one adult's main meal.

PizzaExpress

A reliably family-friendly chain that never fails, South Bank's branch of PizzaExpress is located right behind the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, just a short walk from the London Eye. The Piccolo Kids menu offers dough balls, a kids' pizza and an ice cream for dessert, and also comes with an activity pack to keep the kids busy.

WHEN: Kids eat for free daily from 26 October to 1 November 2026
HOW TO REDEEM Get one Piccolo meal for free when you dine-in and purchase an adult main (kids must be aged under 12). Subject to availability, find out more here.

Mamuska!

Mamuska! is South Bank's very own Polish bar and kitchen and one of only a few Polish restaurants in central London. Located in an old railway arch just off the Leake Street graffiti tunnel, the location is quirky and spacious and the space even has a self-serve salad bar. The kids' menu options lean right into no-fuss favourites; choose from fish fingers and chips, chicken and chips or Polish pierogi, all served with a choice of Mamuśka salads.

WHEN: Kids eat for free every weekend and during all half-term holidays
HOW TO REDEEM: For every adult main course, children under 12 get their choice of dish from the kids' menu for free.

Honest Burgers

Honest Burgers (located at Southbank Centre)'s Kids Eat for £1 offer is back this half term. Kids can choose their own burger from the kids menu for just £1. The menu is a 'build-your-own' style with a choice of beef, chicken or veggie patties, two sides including fries or onion rings and a choice of coleslaw, corn on the cob or pickles, plus a soft drink.

WHEN: From 16 October until 2 November 2026

HOW TO REDEEM: At least one adult must purchase an adult burger and chips. £1 kids menu available to a maximum of 2 kids per 1 adult. Find out more here.