Cafe Confetti

We love the home-style cakes, top-notch children’s menu and laidback attitude of this kidfriendly haunt in JLT.

Confetti, Cluster U, JLT. Daily, 8am to 9pm. Tel: (04) 5546206. cafeconfettidubai. com

Cassette

This cool, warehouse-style eatery in The Courtyard, Al Quoz, is dishing out its fab French-inspired fare and signature burgers to ages three and up.

The Courtyard, 4th St, Al Quoz. Daily 8.30am to 6pm. Ages three and up. Tel: (04) 3491966. courtyard-uae. com/cassette

Circle Cafe

Fill bellies big and small with the all-you-can-eat breakfast offer at Circle Cafe. It’s a steal at just Dhs60 for adults and Dhs25 for children.

Cafe, Bay Square, Media City, Studio City and Silicon Oasis. Daily 8am to 5pm. All-you-can-eat offer available Fri and Sat. All ages. circle-cafe.com

Common Grounds

The JLT branch of Common Grounds is now welcoming families with kids for smashed avocado on toast, premium burgers and vibrant salads.

Tower, JLT.

Daily 8am to 4pm.

Tel: (0)56 5118733. commongroundsdubai. com

Couqley

The much-loved children’s menu is back at this JLT French favourite, with under 12s and over 60s all welcome.

A, JLT. Daily 1pm to 10.50pm. Tel: (04) 5149339. couqley.ae

Doors Freestyle Grill

Kids will love the theatrics at this steak and seafood restaurant on the waterfront of Dubai Creek so much so that they are welcome to join in the fun. Little sous-chefs are invited to help prep some of the restaurant’s most colourful dishes. Be sure to order the flaming steaks and, quiteliterally, smashing desserts.

Seef, Dubai Creek, daily 2pm to 10pm. Tel: (050) 7000375. doorsdubai.com