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Café · East Ham

Friendly Cafe

4.3 (194 reviews)
£ 📍 495 Barking Rd, London E6 2LN

About Friendly Cafe

A genuinely welcoming neighbourhood café on Barking Road where the menu is impressively broad and the food — think hearty Spanish omelette and freshly made paninis — arrives quickly and at the right temperature. The staff are known for going the extra mile, and with highchairs available, buggy-friendly access, a kids' menu, and some outdoor space, it works well for families with little ones in tow. Prices are fair, the atmosphere is relaxed, and regulars keep coming back — always a good sign.

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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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for Toddlers, Primary, All ages

Tags

#east ham#café#outdoor seating#kids menu#highchairs
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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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