Canteen

What an appalling experience. Went with my 3 month old son, my wife and very close family friend for a Friday brunch.
1) we were tabled right out the way of the main restaurant - not because it was full either. My gut told me this might be because we had a baby with us. I tried to ignore this initial feeling.
2) This initial feeling was later confirmed. I had to ask three times for a "bowl of hot water" to heat the milk for my baby. Initially they brought a small cup. OK, waiter not had children before this was excusable. We asked again for a BOWL of hot water. 10 minutes later, still no bowl. Catching the waitress whilst she was playing with paper at the back of the restaurant, she then brought 50ml of hot water in a tiny metal jug........
One unapologetic manager and 7 minutes later a wine cooler of hot water. Oh, and someone to take our food order.
3) We were then talked about within hearing distance by the offending waitress. For the rest of the meal we were approached every 2 minutes, hanging around our shoulders to see if we were finished. We felt intimidated and harassed. This had an air of the sarcastic, or perhaps "lets get rid of you asap".

As a young family, we have never received such an unwelcoming, unhelpful approach from a restaurant. The food was good, but quite frankly not good enough to make up for such a horrible and vile behaviour. .

Should have listen to my initial feelings after-all - this place does not like children. Families beware!