I love this café and the staff that run/work there. I have lived in Barking most of my life and this is by far the best place in it. Everyone knows you by name and if they don't they will come and say hi. Super friendly for kids and dogs which is amazing. Has a sense of community with lots of community groups for people to come to. The atmosphere is friendly and family oriented. Totally feel at home there. Also the coffee and food it great!xx
What a beautiful place! It's Family Friendly Cafe with a Relaxing ambiance and over looking by the lake. As a mum this is definitely the place to chill and have coffee as they have gorgeous play area for the kids. Coffee is lovely and very affordable. Highly recommended �
My favourite local cafe! The coffee is delicious. The food and drink selection is massive (and also incredibly tasty). They are always adding new items to the menu as well. The cafe brings a sense of community. Somewhere you can go and everyone knows your name, and if they don't, they smile and say "Hi" anyway. A baby and toddler friendly venue offering kids dance and arts and craft sessions to boot! 5vstars �����
What a gem of a place! Fab coffee, delicious food, great company, sweeping views and just the BEST place to hang out in Barking! Great place if you have children (and pets).... baby changing facilities, high chairs, kids corner, playground RIGHT next to the café. What is not to love! Come on Barking, support local businesses!
The best cafe ever with the nicest people! � We all love it!
Zapiekanka is just the same as I remember it from my childhood �� delicious.
We when to the park to freed the ducks and it was raining so we pop in and had a coffee and cake my youngest Daughter loved it in the children area will pop again
Children-friendly with a lovely play area, just next to the playground. Great pastries and coffee, kids snacks, a very nice interior too. What more do you need�?
Excellent quality coffee and huge zapiekanka!!!
The BFC is a safe haven; warm, friendly, child friendly, pet friendly, a clean toilet (a novelty in Barking Park - come on LBBD, catch up), great food & drink - the mugs of hot chocolate are HUGE, gorgeous views - especially in the snow this weekend. Please support the BFC when you visit the park. Buy a coffee or an ice cream for the kids. Let's not lose this wonderful facility!
I recently tried the caramel latte and iced caramel latte at The Big Friendly Coffee, and I must say, they were absolutely delightful! The caramel flavor was rich and not too sweet, and the coffee was perfectly brewed. The friendly staff and cozy atmosphere make it a must-visit spot for coffee lovers. I'll definitely be coming back for more!
The best coffee shop ☕️ my fav coffee shop.
It's by a lake with an amazing view, its the perfect spot. I love coming here at all times esp in the mornings it's peaceful and calm, the staff are friendly and they work so hard. Its a family run buissness so respect to them. The shop makes a difference, for example you get some elderly people that are lonely (some I know) and they would come spend time in the place where its peaceful. 10/10
OMG, the best place for a birthday party my son ariya love it,, children enjoy a lot, no worry about rain, they provide every thing, fruit pizza drink Trampling for children very friendly staff best and respect owner, we dance we sing they have Piano to sing and play happy birthday, even you not worry what children will do, they have toys book even play grand, children love it and price believes or not cheaper than everywhere because they also a parent and cheaper than another coffee shop as I ask, and everything fresh for Muslim can have halal pizza, for non-muslim whatever you ask they provide for us, we love it and I will do more birthday in this coffee shop. WE LOVE IT,,,thank you 🌹🙏🌹🙏
Nice cafe especially for families. Toys available for children to play with. Nice space at the back of the cafe for children to sit and play. Nice variety of food available, including lunch for children. Friendly staff. This cafe also runs a phonics session for children every Monday at 10am which is a lovely group. Cafe also used to run arts and crafts classes for kids although I’m not sure if they still run it now. Other classes such as buggy walks etc are advertised there. Nice atmosphere especially for parents who have children with them.
Friendly enough service and do good drinks. Food wise it could do with a few more veggie and vegan options, but that is my bias. The people who run it are nice and very helpful.
Friendly staff, fast service, good range of food and drink for the location. Pizzas are expensive and very thin crust the only negative otherwise 5*. Ice cream looked great, nice flavours.
Great to have a cafe in Barking Park! Pizza was freshly made, I would have preferred a thicker crust. Lovely cakes!
The best coffee, very friendly and nice staff, my daughter birthday party take place here and was amazing. Highly recommend
Warm and welcoming, plus excellent customer service! I love this place!
I have been coming to the Big Friendly Coffee for a number of years now and cannot recommend it enough. The staff are warm, friendly, and welcoming, always providing the very best customer service. They always get my coffee order just right (which some other coffee shops struggle to do) and they offer a wide selection to cold drinks as well as sweet and savoury food at a reasonable price. What I like most about the Big Friendly Coffee is the family friendly nature, and they always have a great range of activities for children which always seems appreciated by parents when they come by. Overall, a great place to come and relax for a couple of hours!
Excellent service, outstandingly good products, guaranteed to receive fresh coffee every time. Will definitely shop again!
Often meet friends here, the people behind the counter are always friendly and helpful and the tea and coffee is good.
The cafe is ideally situated beside a lake which gives an element of calm and also close to the childrens playground. The cafe contains toys and ride on amusement toys to keep the children entertained. The food was satsfactory and not overly priced. My only gripe was the cost of the bouncy castle at the cafe, costing me nearly 10 pounds for two children for a few minutes. To top it off the cashier sounded agressive when she told me the price as if she was expecting an argument. I was wondering why the bouncy council was empty although attractive with a slide and basketball hoop.
Really friendly with home made savoury pastries. Did look like it was closed when we arrived, but great food and friendly service
Amazing place with wonderful people. Service at the highest standards. Excellent food and drinks. Definitely an awesome place to go out.
Lovely little cafe in the park. Fab Pizza's are good value and make a great sharing snack. Friendly staff, very welcoming. Nice coffee selection too.
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