Urban Social cafe in the Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater

Urban Social

Notting Hill & West London


This impressive cafe has brought fresh energy to the rather tired-looking Bayswater shopping centre in which it has set up shop. It sells artisan coffee (the espresso is excellent), Belgian waffles, savoury crepes, salads and freshly squeezed fruit juice.


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