Eating Out with Kids: A Family Meal at Lucy Chang

A family meal is easier to plan when you can see the children’s choices before you leave home. Lucy Chang has a Kids Corner for children under 12, alongside its main Asian-inspired menu. That gives you a clear starting point for the younger diners without asking everyone at the table to order the same way.

Four choices in the Kids Corner

The children’s menu includes spring rolls with fried rice and sweet chilli sauce, fried rice with chicken and egg, chicken satay with fried rice and peanut sauce, and beef chow mein with noodles and vegetables.

Read the whole description with your child, not just the dish name. Someone deciding between rice and noodles has a different choice to make from someone deciding between chicken and beef. Looking through those details beforehand can make ordering at the table feel much simpler.

The sauces matter too. The chicken satay comes with peanut sauce, for example. For any allergy or dietary requirement, speak to the restaurant before ordering so the team can guide you through the options. Do not assume a children’s portion changes the ingredients.

The grown-ups can follow their own appetite

The main menu includes small dishes, noodle soups, salads, curries, wok dishes and Lucy Specials. You can choose a main of your own while the children choose from the Kids Corner, or begin by discussing a small dish for the table.

There is no need to turn the meal into a tasting challenge. A familiar choice can be exactly right. Another day might be the moment to try something different. Let appetite and preference set the direction.

Pick the setting that fits your plans

Antwerp places the meal in the Museum District, while Ghent offers a city-centre setting beside the water. Brasschaat has a garden with Peerdsbos as its backdrop. Knokke brings a beachside setting to the mix.

Start with the practical choice: which location fits the rest of your day? Then check the opening hours and menu. For a visit with several households, agreeing the restaurant and arrival time in advance can save a lot of last-minute messages.

Leave room for dessert, or keep it simple

The dessert menu offers mochi, Mango Cheesecake, Lucy’s Chocolate Mousse and other sweet finishes. The Sweet Spring Roll has a banana filling, while Coconut Crème Brûlée adds a coconut twist to the classic dessert.

Dessert can be part of the plan, or a decision for later. The point is to leave enough room for the kind of family meal you actually want: a useful lunch stop, a relaxed dinner or a little celebration together.

Explore your chosen location’s menu and reserve a table for the family.