This place is a gem. So good my husband has been coming here for almost 20 years. The outside is of…read morea quaint little cabin in the woods, and the decor inside follows the pattern; the walls, tables and benches are made of logs + plenty animal skins and kitsch parafernalia to match. There's also a fireplace, which I never saw lit but there's hope. The big boy's breakfast is their piece de resistance; *amazing* sausages, and the rest of the trimmings don't disappoint either. I especially love the tinned tomatoes drenched in their sauce, great to mop up with the generous pieces of soft, buttery bread you're given with your meal. Another great plus for me is the milky coffee; basically a glass of hot milk with what I believe it's instant coffee (I might be wrong here) but DON'T knock it till you try it. It's delicious and you'll probably order another. There's also cakes and other stuff, but I haven't yet bothered to try as the full english is so great. All the food is *very* reasonably priced. The main problem (to me, not to the café owners!) is that everyone knows it's good, and the cabin tends to get packed on weekends. It can be disappointing to travel all the way to Abridge to find that all the tables are taken + there's a queue or bikers who got there first waiting for the next 5 ones to vacate. It's not a big place, and during winter it's too cold to sit outside. The tables are packed together and communal, which it's not everyone's cup of tea. But the fact it's packed reinforces how good the grub is. Arrive earlier or later on the day, beat the crowds and give it a go! It's totally worth it.

I've been coming here for years - its one of the few remaining London caffs in the area, serving…read morefull English breakfasts and all the variations. Seats around 25 people with great prices and no gimmicks or frills!

This is a great place for breakfast. Perfect cappuccino. I had Eggs Royale yesterday- delicious…read more The hollandaise sauce was excellent. Having poached eggs and muffin today. Once again, prepared perfectly. If you are in the Buckhurst Hill area I highly recommend you take time to stop and enjoy the food and service. They also serve lunch, which I will definitely try. Note: it is cash only, but the prices are very reasonable.

Popped in this weekend for lunch with the boy, friendly staff, clean and fresh, proper coffee,…read morestandard cafe grub, not bad.

Have enjoyed many saturday breakfasts here, love the food, thank you cafe 23read more

Skinny Cappuccino please :)…read more Hurray a proper coffee shop in Barkingside High Street! This store is cosy, there are a couple of sofas/comfy chairs and outdoor seating, so it accommodates a cold blustery day or a warm sunny day. The staff are really friendly, James is the manager there and he is very welcoming and introduced himself to me as I'm very much a regular, which was very nice. It has been open less than a year and I am a big fan, the only gripe I have is that their internet does go down from time to time which means you can't visit Yelp, but also you can't pay by card =/ and if you are like me and pay by card for everything this can be quite frustrating. Tip: Pay by cash Tip 2: Ask for a Wifi code when you are paying if you need it

Nice place to meet or catch up with work. I prefer costa…read moreover others as i find it smoother. Others seem to taste bitter Cons No pwer points.

Just what you want from a tea shop - a good selection of well priced tea, a raft of cake, lunch…read moreoptions and bunting. Oh and proper tea pots with loose leaf tea. Based on a Devon/Cornwall tea room and only five weeks old at the time I visited there is an air of tranquility to the place and community...the two owners were happy to chat new faces as well as regulars. There's also a community noticeboard and a selection of handmade crafts which can be purchased as a reasonable price. I had the Team Room Blend, a popular choice it seems as the following two other people also opted for it, as well as a tea cake. The tea arrived in a proper teapot with cup and saucer and was easily enough for three cups. It was also a lovely blend, not too strong but with a distinct edge to it from your regular English Breakfast. The tea cake was a good size and came with butter which had already been warmed (a wonderful small touch) so was easy to spread. All in all very tasty. I have no doubts that if I lived nearby this would be a regular haunt, but as I'm not I bought a gift voucher for a friend who is and hope she enjoys it as much as I did. Will certainly be going back next time I visit.

Good location, just by Wanstead station in case you need refreshments to withstand the journey to…read moreor from the East End. Wanstead is a picturesque little village and has many good things going for it already, a nice tea room was a great addition. The place isn't big, but the decor is quaint and lovely, and the service is good. The crockery is colorful and nicely mismatched, for the ones who appreciate a little bit of character with their tea. The tea itself... they have a reasonable amount of choice and I went for a raspberry/vanilla infusion; let's say I might stick with the traditional english breakfast next time. I had the teacake, wich was very nice, and if you are willing to take my advice then ask for it to come hot and already buttered to the table; this way the teacake absorbs all the butter and changes texture slightly, which is what you want. Butter on the side just isn't the same. The cake selection also looked great and I'm planning to try a few next. They have a cute little garden at the back, it was a bit too cold to sit outside on that day, but if sunny I'd totally go for that spot. :)

5.80 for two coffees is a bit expensive and it had some small pieces kind of floating on the sides…read more The cafe itself is nice, looks new and has plenty of seating, including some tables out on the street. The pastries are all out in the open uncovered, a bit close to customers shouting there orders right over them. The germophobe in me thought it may be a good idea to give a pass on the scones, pain au chocolat and cinnabun today. Invest in a glass case please!

Nice ambience. Plenty of seating. A fine cup of tea! Bagel was enjoyable. I'm tired of looking at…read moreprices coz everywhere is expensive so I'll pass on that comment. However, I do enjoy a nice Bakewell or sugar coated diabetes pill with a cup of tea and didnt see much selection. Still, a nice visit and I will come back! Friendly staff too.

Nice food especially for breakfast , can be a bit dear for what it is though…read more service is not very friendly either

Belgique is my guilty pleasure - amazing hot chocolate, pastries and sandwiches in a really…read morewelcoming atmosphere. Probably not the place to go if you're on a low-carb or calorie-counting diet; but at any other time it is a little slice of heaven. Also great for last-minute gifts as they sell fabulous Belgian chocolate, plus cheeses and cold meats for picnics. Totally recommended!

The Fig Leaf is a real find in Romford hidden amongst all the Fast Food and generic chains. I had…read morenever been here before as always thought it was more of a lunch/cafe type place but it was busy on a Friday night so we checked it out. Good choice of Greek/Meditteranean food and prices were great, a starter for £2. My partner had the Iskender, it was delicious and I had Lamb Kofte in a wrap with cheese and rice and sauce on the side. I probably wouldn't go here for a special meal but was a real change teamed with good service and we had fun trying to name all the 7 wonders of the world which lined the walls.

By far the best place to eat in Romford, just a shame most people in Romford don't realise this and…read morestick with the usual Mc D's, KFC etc. The food is very cheap and for the money is excellent. Well worth giving it a try.

A very cozy place to chill and spend time. When we were there the coffee was good, and the owner…read morewas very friendly. We ordered a latte and a cappuccino, both tasted great and strong. I liked their coffee art too!

Okay so this is probably one of my favorite coffee shops in Loughton. In my opinion, Loughton…read morestruggles to open and keep good coffee shops. Organico is therefore my top choice. Organico is primarily a health food store that has some seating for those seeking a coffee. The coffee and pastries are quite good, but it can feel like your sitting in the middle of a grocery store. However, this is probably my only complaint. Organico serves decent coffee at reasonable prices in a semi-comfortable environment. Plus they dont mind the lengthy visits. My mother-in-law and I sat and chatted for a few hours. It was a very nice experience overall.

Such a great spot on the edge of Epping Forest!…read more The distinctive green hut has been here forever, serving tea, coffee, sandwiches, cakes and snacks; the weekends in particular see large crowds of road cyclists and mountain bikers. It's nice to see the area has just been updated with more parking, a better road surface and solid wooden benches. Happily, it's open every day except Mondays (Carl needs a day off!) and all year round.

After a walk in the forest this a great place for refreshments, look out for the green hut. Can get…read morebusy at weekends, but the staff work very fast and you don't usually have to wait long. Closed Mondays but open on bank holidays.