The Novel Coffee Shop

98 London Road, SS1 1PG - Southend-on-Sea
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89/100
480 recommendations

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89/100
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480 total reviews
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5.0/5
24 reviews
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4.6/5
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy

💬 What people say

Cakes 14 Dvd's 7 Second hand books 6 Book shop 3 Sandwiches 3

👍 Recommended by 2 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1702 341250
📍 Address: 98 London Road, Southend-on-Sea

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Tuesday2 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday3 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday4 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday5 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Lorreto Baker

a month ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Very interesting place.Loads of books 📚 Helpful staff.. Will Go back again.
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Martine Faint

8 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Popped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised, nice friendly atmosphere, books were added touch and waiter was fantastic.
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Genn

9 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The food and coffee was delicious and reasonably priced. There is a good selection of sandwiches / toasties available, with vegetarian options too! And the staff were very friendly :)
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Tim Wells

10 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
A really nice place, great food and friendly service, and to make things even better, a second bookshop.
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Andrea Haddon

11 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Lovely friendly coffee shop, also sells used books and dvd. Some of my sons friends work in their, helps people with special needs. Very good value for money on the food. Definitely be going back.
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Gordon Read

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Simple furniture combined with book shop - novels whence name. Friendly reception. Coffee better than big chains
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Mara Allen

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great place lovely staff and books. Well maintained and laid out. The cake and coffee are fresh and well made.
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Donna Lowe

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Lovely coffee shop. Staff were welcoming and they sell previously enjoyed books for Mencap wonderful. Also the cakes are homemade and looked delicious.
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Rory McPherson

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Fantastic Mencap coffee shop with books, some vinyl, DVDs & CDs. A nice place to take children, because they'll be entertained by browsing/reading the kids books😉
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Ahmed Elmanzalawi

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Authentic place. Nice people. Beautiful music. Coffee is great. A decent place to chill with your friends on the weekends :) or you can come alone and read a book.
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