We visited for the first time on a Thursday evening. We found the staff very friendly and the food…read morewas of a higher than average quality. We sat in the conservatory with great views across the estuary. I can recommend the flatbread/three dips starter and the New Yorker burger was superb!

Good service good food great tea and cakes Great location…read morequirky seating areas Changing specials menu

Coffee, I had a black Americano which was fresh, rich and full flavoured and came in a nice large…read moremug. The food, pastries, home made scones and baguettes were the choice for myself. Great tasting food with good quality sausages. Tea was loose leaf, with enough for two cups and soya milk available Staff, good looking friendly staff, know a lot about there product and serve/ order from the table Outside seating next to bike rack. Directly untie Leigh broadway for good sun and people watching.

Come here for delicious homemade meals, very cosy place right on the shores of river Thamesread more

What a charming little place situated right on the seafront. My dad reckons it's the best fish n…read morechips on southend seafront. I had the vegetarian lasagne which was delish! It comes with half portion of chips and half portion of salad which consisted of a very tasty homemade coleslaw. To be honest if this was the half portion I can't imagine how massive the full portion would be! Definatly amazing value for money ! Dont even bother checking out the other bistros as this one is all you need to know! Having just arrived from LA I was gagging for a good bit of Essex cooking and you will not be disappointed with the extensive menu choice including a full English breakfast. The staff are amazing, service with a smile and a cheery bit of convo. Will Defo be back to sample other items on the menu.

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.

This is by far the best coffee /tea shop in Southend and Westcliff, beautiful people and wonderful…read moreexperience make it the only place to go! Forget what you have tried before this is the only coffee shop your heart will ever want!

I stumbled upon this place returning from Chalkwell Park with my dog, who they assured me was…read morewelcome. They even gave her some water & a biscuit. I had a great chunky ham and cheese toasty, not the packet sliced stuff. The staff come across as friendly and refreshingly alternative. I'd defiantly go again.

A very clean modern Cafe, which is also open in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…read more The daytime menu is very extensive, and the restaurant and staff cater well for children.

Fresh, natural and great food all with a friendly chat, the guys that own this place are great…read more They have a love for the environment and a passion for their food which shows, I' believe they have won awards for how natural the food is I'm a personal lover of the smoothies, they are the best I've ever had and I've yet to have a a bad one, although I must admit I haven't worked my way through all the flavours yet (mainly because once i try one I love it and don't want to change). Being a vegie I haven't tried everything, but I love my goats cheese salad, the vegie breakies (with home made vegie sausages) and mouth waltering melted mozzarella wrap. Oh and nearly forgot to mention it all needs to be shared (yep can't eat a whole portition by yourself) with some gorgeouse hand-cut jacket wedges If you have room (which I rarely do so I can't comment on the whole list) try one of their yummie cakes for deserts (afternoon tea style cakes). TOP TIP, if you haven't got room for desert, get here early and they do yummie bit size cakes with your coffee or tea....to die for

Beautiful fresh food at a great price. My girlfriend had the Squeeze Burger which was one of the…read morebest burgers I've tasted; I had a vegetarian couscous Moroccan salad, outstanding. Seems about half the menu is all organic... also a number of organic alcoholic drinks!

This place needs to review is staff choice. My family and I only wanted a quick coffee, and…read moresandwich, but this seemed to be too much for the gentleman serving. I have met joints of beef with more people skills! His rude, intimating and slightly aggressive manner ruined our day, and I STRONGLY suggest that the management of this place SERIOUSLY reviews this staffs interaction with customers. I am only giving one star, as the place seems nice from outside!

Visited on the first sunny day of the year. Crowds everywhere - but not here! We found out why when…read morewe sat down. An 80 year old waitress (Mrs Overall?) took our order. The table cloths and cutlery were dirty. They had run out of chips, cheese and ice cream. The food was just about palatable, and we were charged £15.00! Are we mad? We had a ploughman's (ham, as there was no cheese) fish and chips (without the chips, as they had run out) and a pot of tea. How does this place stay in business?

My dad often brings me here for tea and cake, All the cakes…read moreand chocolates are home made by the 2 lovely ladies that own the Tea Room, they have recently bought the place and have kept the cozy cottage feel and have introduced a great new menu. The hot chocolate is amazing and I always get marshmallows with mine, this time I had a pot of tea as I have already had 2 hot chocolates today , have to draw the line somewhere right? But I was not disappointed with my tea and it went great with my raspberry and vanilla butter cream cupcake . If you are ever in West Malling I would pop in for a little treat

Quaint and full of character The Old Mill Yard Tea Room is another of West Malling's little hidden…read moregems. Homemade goodies are served up here for a good portion of the day with daily specials on offer and various different homemade cakes. A great place to go for a light bite or afternoon tea. The only thing the place could do with is a little bit more atmosphere but I suspect that to be largely due to the staff and clientele that frequent the tea rooms.