664888 Thu Nov 05 07:25:22 -0800 2009 7 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 5157798 Hi, I'm looking for a place to go for breakfast/brunch on sundays - we are a couple of friends from Montreal and sometimes my friend's son (3-4 years old) come along. So we,re looking for a place that would have space for him to play - where from different area in montreal, so no need to be on the Plateau , although still "central" (Rosemont, NDG, Downtown, Plateau, St-Herni is fine). We tried coop Touski and loved it, also Dim sum worked great. I wanted to try "La grand-mère poule" on Beaubien (which has a playing-room on second floor) but it's closed for the moment... Thanks! catherine Thu Nov 05 07:25:22 -0800 2009 276495 cath_couturier 1 5158578 For brunch, The Sparrow is kid friendly. Ethan, one of the owners recently had a child who is frequently there. La Banquise is also friendly to children and does a great breakfast. Thu Nov 05 11:33:40 -0800 2009 5157798 259263 bigfellow 1 5159636 Griffintown Cafe east of Guy..... great for kids and adults... the chef just had a kid as well... :) Thu Nov 05 17:38:11 -0800 2009 5157798 1094291 KzenCass 2 5163341 thanks for you suggestions ! I looked at the restaurants website (Sparrow and Griffintown)... looks nice, but I'm not sure it's excatly what we're looking for... Even thoug the owner of the Sparrow just had a baby, the little guy that will be with us is a full of energy 4 years-old. not quite the same that a baby that can sleep all through the meal. I will keep your suggestions in mind though the places looks good! I'll try them first before , and we'll stick with coop touski for this time (which has a little play room that comes quite handy when the breakfast is over for little-guy! ) Sat Nov 07 09:58:18 -0800 2009 5159636 276495 cath_couturier 3 5163495 On weekends during brunch, there are always toddlers about. I went a few weeks ago with a 5 year old and had no problems. Sat Nov 07 11:41:27 -0800 2009 5163341 259263 bigfellow 4 5164610 Mamie Clafoutis has an upstairs room with a play area, games, etc.. it's very casual, although it's more of a croissant/pastry place, there's only one egg sandwich offering so no full brunch option. We brought up our own trays, it was taking too long, since they were very busy on that sunday morning. I'm just mentioning it for another time when you'd want to take him for pasty and tea. Sun Nov 08 03:23:23 -0800 2009 5163495 166648 superbossmom 1 5164932 I know I'll receive flack for this but IMHO I think good restaurants are for eating, not playing. You will be disturbing other diners if you allow children to run around. Advice from a father of four....take the children to a playground and then sit down and have a nice meal. You will have countless choices of restaurants and evreyone will be happier in the long run. Sun Nov 08 08:29:30 -0800 2009 5157798 1122719 pshper 2 5165129 Thanks big fellow and superbossmo Ah, pshper, I knew I would get one answer like that. I'm not looking for anything fancy (I can go there alone with the girls anytime) but a place to have breakfast once in a while when my friend has her son with her (usually dad can take care of him when we go for brunch, but not always!) and we want to chat, but not disturbe people around. That's why I love coop touski- we took a table just besides the little playroom, chatted for 2 hours, the little guy played with some other kid and he wasn't tired to be there. We also discovered that there was a playground outside. I understand what you'Re saying, but it's nice to have a couple of family places to go eat without to be McDonalds or St-Hubert. I'll check out Mamie Clafouties or the Sparrow, thanks! cheers all Sun Nov 08 10:32:29 -0800 2009 5164932 276495 cath_couturier