Don't Tell Dad, Queens Park

"Step inside Don't Tell Dad and you're immediately greeted by a warm, low-lit vintage atmosphere. When we arrived, a funky soundtrack was drifting over dark wood floors, while super-comfy olive-green velvet banquettes, booths, and bar stools offered a front-row view of the kitchen in action. Wood panels with coloured glass windows, marble-topped tables set with linen napkins, and vintage cutlery and candle holders hint at 1930s Art Deco elegance, while oval mirrors and playful statement lighting reinforce the space's French bistro vibes."

"The wine and cocktail list is well curated and eclectic, spanning everything from good fizzes to orange wines. I started with the DTD vodka martini perfectly chilled, just a little dirty, and finished with an olive, while my companion opted for a bottle of Kernel Pale Ale. With food, we moved on to wine: a rounded, smooth Primitivo Domus 2022 from Puglia with notes of red berries and damson"

Don't Tell Dad sits on Lonsdale Road just off Queen's Park and combines a bakery with a neighbourhood restaurant. The name honors the owner's late sister and childhood adventures that began "don't tell dad." The interior mixes low-lit vintage atmosphere, olive-green velvet seating, marble-topped tables, and 1930s Art Deco hints alongside French bistro touches and an open kitchen view. Service is informal and friendly. The drink list is well curated and eclectic, spanning cocktails, beers and orange wines. The short, biweekly-changing seasonal menu features a permanent oxtail crumpet: in-house baked crumpets that are buttery and pillowy topped with rich shredded oxtail.

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