Kid-friendly restaurants, pubs and cafés in Leytonstone

Italian · Leytonstone

Mirella

Mirella brings proper Italian warmth to Leytonstone's high street, with Pedro, Anisha, and the team greeting families like locals they already know. The thin-crust pizzas are the clear draw — regulars rave about the carbonara pizza and burrata pizza, both generous with toppings, but parents also come back for the baked prawns in spiced tomato sauce with baked dough crust and the garlic bread (the truffle version gets repeated mentions). "We shared a margherita pizza which was also delicious, it's a great size for someone hungry, otherwise sharing with a starter is just the right amount," notes one visitor. Kids have their own menu, highchairs are available, and the space handles buggies easily in its relaxed dining room. Reviewers note that the lemon sorbet and pistachio affogato are popular ways to finish with little ones. Chicken dishes are halal, and gluten-free pizza is available.