Small cafe in the town centre that serves a selection of paninis baguettes, etc. Very reasonable…read morepriced with good service - convenient for a quick lunch while shopping or on your lunch break at work. There isn't much seating inside so it's best to buy to take away and I would imagine it would get very busy at lunchtimes.

A lovely place. Good food, coffee and lovely staff!read more

Excellent independent coffee shop with delicious homemade cakes and healthy snack bars. Eccentric…read moredecor of old-fashioned chairs tables pillows etc make it a colourful experience. Lovely staff charming intelligent and helpful. You are tempted to keep it a best secret.

It's what I was expecting but it's very nice, it's cash only which kinda fits. Staff are friendly…read moreand helpful. The location isn't great it feels it would be more comfortable by the sea but it makes the best of what it has. Inside its very chilled downstairs is lots of comfortable seats and the upstairs too but the upstairs has a charming play area for small children. If you have a few hours to spare this is the place to come in Southend.

I had a wonderful tea and cake stop here while shopping in Colchester. The building makes for a…read morevery serene experience and the tea and cake was extremely good. There was also food served there for lunch but I didn't have any as I was pressed for time, however there is a new larger kitchen being made at the time of writing which is going to be opened in early 2015. So I'll no doubt return then. Strongly reccomend if you are looking for a little peace and quiet.

This wonderful cafe gets five stars from me for their delicious cheese and gooseberry scones -…read moresimply perfect!! The staff are lovely, the building is amazing (and kept clean and tidy inside). Coffee is good, lots of juice and hot chocolate options for my children. Good price for a good morning coffee. Have come here 3 times when visiting my family in Colchester (I fly 5300 miles from California just for those scones!!)

This small cafe in the middle of Southchurch Village is a little gem. It's a proper neighbourhood…read morecafe but very trendy too (it is, after all, in the village). The exterior is hot pink and blue and the interior is all pale wood, smooth lines and huge pictures of flowers. It has changed hands twice in the past few years and the last change-over led to a decline in service, but thankfully that's been rectified. They're open Monday to Saturday day-time only, although they do sometimes trial Friday and Saturday evening openings with live music. I guess it never proves popular enough because they go back to day-time only after a few weeks. In addition to the tasty food, they always have a selection of fantastic home-made cakes and pastries so it's a nice place to stop by for a coffee and something sweet. It can get very busy, especially during weekends in the summer when the rear garden is jammed with people enjoying leisurely lunches. The service can be painfully slow, but it's all part of the laid-back vibe so you have to just accept it, sit back and relax.

This used to be a fantastic place for coffee, lunch or a meal. In fact we had our wedding reception…read morethere which was fabulous. Sadly since the cafe was taken over a couple of years ago things have gone down hill. There is no longer access to the rear garden - sitting out the front on one of the busiest roads through town is not that appealing. Also the standard of food has deteriorated - cheap baked beans the most noticeable! Inside the decor is not what it was. Some of the tables seem scorched and past their best, and the fake flowers would be better not bothering with. Having said that the service is good, and it is child - friendly with high chairs and a children's menu

a small but friendly bakers catering for hot and cold savory and sweet treats…read more great quality bread and cakes, and their pasties and sausage rolls are excellent! you can be confused by the queues at times, as the store is very small and has two counters. you can also be left in the queue for quite a while, but worth the wait. staff are friendly and food is wonderful

Nice people! Good food! Good views. I had the salmon…read moreteriyaki and my husband had steak and chips. Everything was well prepared and tastefully presented. The brownie for dessert is the way to go. It was the perfect brownie with vanilla ice cream and salted carmel. Nothing to fault!

A beautiful place to eat, with great food. A great selection…read moreof delicious meals. Staff are all lovely and the waiting time is very short. I loved the feel of the place as it very laid back and chilled whilst being starve modern and sophisticated. I would highly recommend this as a place to eat. Just don't have a milkshake, they are not good.

We came because of the old Qype reviews, but clearly, a lot has changed…read more Lacklustre. Sorry to say, because it looked like it had so much potential from the outside. 3 of us sat down to have afternoon tea. My sister was visiting us, so I brought her here based on the old reviews. Sad to say, I should've done more research. Tea was a disaster. The tea was mediocre, scones weren't very good at all, and the tea sandwiches were disappointing. The place felt very dark and dusty, and the decor was very tired looking. The servers looked very tired and nervous as well. I feel that with a bit more effort, the experience would change for the better, as the location is good. Overall, a poor experience, so I won't be returning.

Absolutely adored this quaint wee tea room...makes you feel like you're in a scene from the…read morepast...nice and cosy, fabulous, attentive staff & very tasty cream teas.. definitely worth a visit when visiting Colchester. Kind regards from a very happy Scottish visitor

Nice little tea shop owned by the proprietors of the brilliant delicatessen next door - small but…read morecosy