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Café · Bethnal Green

City Cafe 2

4.5 (212 reviews)
£ 📍 393 Hackney Rd, London E2 8PP

About City Cafe 2

City Cafe 2 is a warmly run, family-owned spot on Hackney Road where the cooking happens right in front of you — think hearty full Englishes and European continental dishes made fresh to order, with regulars returning month after month because the quality rarely wavers. The staff are genuinely welcoming, and the cafe is set up well for families, with highchairs, a kids' menu, buggy-friendly access, and an outdoor space to spill out into when the weather plays ball. Vegan options are available too, and while there's no baby changing on site, the relaxed, honest atmosphere makes it a solid everyday choice for parents with little ones in east London.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Recommended
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Best for Toddlers, Primary, All ages

Tags

#bethnal green#café#outdoor seating#kids menu#highchairs#vegan options
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

Free Restaurant Activity Packs

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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