The Novel Coffee Shop
98 London Road, SS1 1PG - Southend-on-Sea
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Outdoor seating
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Wheelchair accessible
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Casual
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Cozy
👍 Recommended by 2 people
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Google Reviews (10)
Very interesting place.Loads of books 📚
Helpful staff.. Will Go back again.
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Popped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised, nice friendly atmosphere, books were added touch and waiter was fantastic.
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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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A really nice place, great food and friendly service, and to make things even better, a second bookshop.
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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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Simple furniture combined with book shop - novels whence name. Friendly reception. Coffee better than big chains
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Great place lovely staff and books. Well maintained and laid out. The cake and coffee are fresh and well made.
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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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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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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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