British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Southend-on-Sea

"Thank you for making my mums 81st birthday a special one. Your afternoon teas are absolutely amazing. They rate right up there with the London hotel..."

Daniel Lim

Dave Amos

"I live locally and although on a few occasions popped in for the odd drink had never eaten there. Why did I leave it so long? My wife and I had a..."

Karel Powell

"The pubs was nice and friendly, but on the downside, was the fact there was not bitter only real ale which I can't drink. So I had a couple of..."

bob washburn

"Went there for a friends birthday 🎂 Good atmosphere music was very good with a robbie Williams 👌 tribute guy who was very good also the spread..."

Noel Reid

"It was nice here, they have an accessible entrance and toilet although the lights were too dimm, could have done with the second light bulb or the..."

Janine Kazmi

"We’ve been walking past this place since we moved here, but never went inside. We went there Saturday night after a birthday meal down the rd and..."

D Gill

"Very quiet, but it was a Monday in..."

Johnathan Morritt

"Service and food were really good the hunters chicken burger was brilliant. The mrs liked the roast chicken and the lil dude enjoyed the goujons...."

Matt Morse

"The food here is excellent, I had the steak pie, mash with vegetables and my friend had lasagne which she also loved. The waitress, Becky and she..."

Eileen

"Second visit and will be back again. Very friendly helpful staff. atmosphere very good..Will definitely go back next time to try the..."

Mark Nichol

"Yesterday 22/08 my family and I had our mum's wake at The exchange...we couldn't have asked for a better service,the buffet was brilliant,the staff..."

Sharon lewis

"Came in today table 3 was served by byron and recieved a very friendly, polite welcome a lovely young man. Food was lovely and drinks refreshing..."

Rachel Kent

"I booked a table last Sunday for 5 people to celebrate my sisters birthday. We arrived at 11.50 as we wanted to decorate the table before she arrived..."

Wiz Daniels

"Very friendly and accommodating staff. Although at the time it was busy, we didn't have to wait long to be served our order. I had the Sunday roast..."

Roy Jackson

"Always friendly staff and atmosphere. Roast beef was..."

Joe Dobson

Cafe Munchies

91/100 (3745 ratings)

Full english breakfast

French Fries

Roast lamb

Bacon Sandwich

Liver Bacon Mash and Onions

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely café in the heart of Southend. I love the all day breakfast 🍳 as I normally get there around lunchtime & can order a breakfast or a..."

Euan Phipps

"Amazing food! Amazing staff! Amazing service! & THE BEST JACKET POTATOES!!! been coming here for years now and they never fail to disappoint…such..."

Liona Bennett

"Very friendly and helpful staff and injoy the food was so..."

Simon Styles

"First time we went great food 😋 excellent service we went back today same again we will be going most weeks great price aswell 👍 😀 10 out..."

James Smith

"A lovely side road cafe is always very busy. Highly recommended place to eat. This cafe has also had a repaint in a lovely grey with black tiling to..."

Michael McKenzie

"I really enjoyed my jacket potato with tuna and salad today. The food was yummy and fantastic value for money!..."

Helen B

"Proper caf . Good food, good prices , wonderful, friendly staff. Pie and mash sold ....if we want traditional then it's here. Recommend by me..."

ali Goodman

"I love the coffee there and the people who work there are friendly and..."

Billae Sk

"Normal Cafe Grub, but the 2 ladies that serve you are so helpful and..."

Thomas Wilding

"Delicious Full breakfast (2 bacon, sausage, egg, beans, mushrooms, fried bread, bread & butter, tea or coffee) at 5.40 £. Hard to find this good at..."

Dany V

"Always decent typical British food. Only take..."

Maz B

"I love this cafe ... Wide variety of food and drinks available... Cash only..."

Melanie Venus

"Great value. Nice..."

Dave

"Fantastic roast lamb! We went yesterday to Southend-on-Sea for first time and found this lovely Cafe :-) Thanks! PS/ They only accept..."

Desi Dim

"Probably the best breakfast in Southend. Lots of choice, and great prices. Staff are warm and friendly. Service is speedy and efficient. Great place..."

Andrew Waring

"Great food and..."

fay sturt

"Great Breakfast, no. 3 on the board. Can't fault it. Will definitely be..."

Richard Fisher

The Camelia Restaurant

Sunday Roast Vegetarian Nut Roast

Cheese and Bacon Burger Very Nice

Hot Tomato and Cheese Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the Camelia, an absolute gem, lovely delicious meals at reasonable prices, all the staff are so warm, friendly, and efficient. The only place..."

Kim Foster

"Lovely restaurant in a pleasant setting. Our waitresses were very friendly and attentive throughout. Food was very nice indeed as were the drinks...."

Alex Layzell

"Lovely food and a really warm service from the staff. New restaurant layout feels intimate and modern. Will definately come back..."

D M

"We had Sunday roast lunch - set menu. It was very busy I recommend to reserve the table. The food was ok - the Yorkshire was nice. But potatoes..."

M (TOHMary)

"Food was first class. Service was..."

Michael Allgrove

"Lovely food. Great service, lovely..."

SUE BELCHER

"Regular here. Faces seafront good food not too expensive delicious..."

sharon horne

"The food is superb. Never had nothing bad in..."

David Atkins

"We first went on a Saturday evening for a meal which was really nice and will definitely be going again the food was delicious, very helpful staff..."

Sue Laird

"First time visit and it won't be the last. We shared 3 small plates for lunch plus a bowl of chips and all the food was excellent. Lovely..."

Wayne Morris

"Nice decor and service, the menu we felt was a bit pricey but good portions. The starters were lovely and generous, but the mains were a bit hit and..."

PATRICK McHugh

"Arrived in Southend on Sunday to attend a family funeral yesterday (Monday), Whilst strolling we stopped at the Camelia for a coffee on the terrace,..."

PJC 53

"Love Camelia Hotel. Staff are wonderful and food is lovely. Afternoon teas are well worth trying. Me and 3 friends go for coffee every Saturday and..."

christine callaghan

"Lovely lunch, staff very friendly & attentive ..would definitely..."

Belinda Loveridge

"We sat on the sun terrace and had a "tapas" style lunch. Food was very nice, served quickly and good sized portions. Staff were attentive and we had..."

Steve Davis

"Made very welcome and well looked after, recommend this venue for any event. We were celebrating a life of a wonderful..."

Jayne Jones

"Lovely overnight stay, had my own room which was perfect, clean, comfortable and very friendly staff. Ate breakfast which was more than ample and..."

Yvonne Jackson-Browne

"Well know hidden..."

Henry “Henry Guide” Wood

La Petite Petanque

90/100 (8618 ratings)

Banana and Honey Eton Mess

Strawberry Cheesecake

Traditional English Breakfast

hot chocolate

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Special Smiles Cappuccino

Halloumi

Salmon

Homemade Bubble and Squeak with Bacon and Free Range Poached Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Had a most enjoyable brunch at La Petite Petanque. Met my 2 best friends who had both visited before. The staff were lovely & friendly, service was..."

Kim Laws

"Absolute gem. Beautiful setting, a super friendly and familiar service from the owner and team. We had breakfast, one pancakes and one full English...."

Gus Siden

"All I can say is wow! This cafe is absolutely stunning and the location is secluded, quiet and absolutely beautiful. The food was excellent and..."

Jackie Hamilton-Smith

"Stunning Food!! Been waiting to try the Sunday Dinner here. I wasn't disappointed, great service, very little waiting time for such a popular place,..."

Stephen O'Connell

"Went there for Fish Friday, which happens every last Friday of the month. Retro french chic, calm and peaceful. With a view of the Bowling green...."

David Ngo

"What a great little find for lunch as we were walking the streets. Super friendly staff in a great location. Great spot for lunch on a summers day...."

David Paterson

"Really nice Father’s Day lunch. Good menu. Really good portions and food was great! Pleasant view over bowling green..."

David Robinson

"As always the service is first class, food delicious and the quirky venue adds to the experience. Highly recommend..."

Bridget Patton

"This is a gorgeous little place. We were visiting our son and his fiancée and they took us here for breakfast yesterday Saturday. The atmosphere is..."

Aggy Art

"We had a wonderful afternoon tea. The staff are super friendly and they were really accommodating to us all. We will definitely be back for the..."

Rosie S

Pancakes and Maple Syrup

Full english breakfast

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Went for breakfast with my grandchildren good menu plenty of choice .Very reasonable prices food was lovely and hot children enjoyed their meals..."

Lisa Musk

"Nice all day breakfast. Decent portion size. Tasty and good service. Value was good as well. Recommended for a good start to the..."

Nathan Collins

"Great food at a reasonable price and the staff are friendly. My partner is vegetarian and we are always on the lookout for an all day breakfast with..."

Kerri Mears

"We visited the Corner House Cafe for the first time. We had the vegetarian breakfast and verything from the food to the service is first class. I..."

Richard Earey

"I was very welcomed and asked to place my order at the till. As a disabled customer, the staff were fantastic and warm. The atmosphere was lovely..."

Michael McKenzie

"Have wanted to visit here for a bite to eat for a while . Certainly didn't disappoint either tasty fresh breakfast and a pot of tea yummy. We shall..."

paul pinder

"Very friendly place to go . Helpful staff Good food at reasonable..."

Lorreto Baker

"Came here twice but waited before leaving a review as I wanted to try it again. Spolier: great experience either the times. I decided to have lunch..."

Riccardo Cutrano

"Brilliant place! Clear menus, fast service & yummy food. The staff & customer service is efficient, polite & super quick. Definitely worth visiting!..."

Farha Ahmad

"Took my sister and three young nieces out to lunch, they adapted a kids meal slightly to suit my 5 year old niece who is picky. Awesome customer..."

Tania Wright

"I get bacon rolls delivered from here and its sooooooo good! The bacons lovely and they cut the fat off if u ask em and the rolls are soooooo nice..."

Phatzoot

"Food is lovely especially the breakfast. Staff are welcoming and..."

Emma Andrews

"Here once a week. Food and service never disappoint. Staff are amazing and on hand if you need anything. Quality ingredients that are cooked well to..."

Thomas Wilding

"First time we ordered from them today through uber eats and was very happy with my order, they were very helpful in contacting us about our..."

YASMINE

"Just a tip❗️ We are looking for lunch today and have used you occasionally for a jacket. Fancied something different, the hot meals menu board is..."

Graham (GolfSierra09.)

"Place is every clean staff really friendly and helpful and good prices on the..."

Kay Hamilton

"My daughter was filming in the area and we stopped for breakfast,. It was fantastic,Thick bacon, Eggs that were great and not oily, Toast that was..."

Ian Beal

Roberto’s

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Lovely coffee & sausage roll here today. Quick and friendly service! We will be coming back to try more of the menu, and perhaps sit inside. Too many..."

J Gra

"Enjoyed the food, coffee was really nice. Nice place to sit in the sunshine and take a..."

Steven Aldridge

"Always a pleasant experience here. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Ice cream, doughnuts and hot chocolate are all delicious. I'm sure everything..."

Steve Gillham

"Delicious Ice-cream. Loved the choice of espresso coffee & pistachio combination...."

Roma Nice

"Fantastic little Waterside gem!! An incredible amount of treats available, from the finest gelato to the softest cinnamon sprinkled donuts(or..."

Stephen .Siciliani

"Fantastic 🤭 freshly made donuts 🍩 especially on a windy day, hot chocolate amazing friendly & efficient staff nice dessert place to finish off..."

Mik Patel

"Enjoyed our Sunday stroll along the seafront. Regardless of the colder weather you can't go wrong with ice cream. Actually warms you up! The ice..."

Melita Latham

"Nice place with lots of choice of coffee's & ice creams etc. Outside seating so you can sit & enjoy the..."

Gary Chivers

"Great fresh ice-cream and polite staff. We got served as soon as we could and they were preparing to close the branch for the day. Thank you so much..."

Opinionated Visitor

"Nice coffee! That's all I tried, will go back to try..."

YTDC

Country Bistro

"We just finished a really wonderful lunch here and everything was lovely. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the atmosphere and..."

Jackie Hamilton-Smith

"One of our fav local restaurants, love their lunch deal for the afternoon turk, lots of food and great quality. Friendly staff and good choice of..."

Sara M

"A perfect lunch after a morning on the beach! This restaurant is amazing, very clean, rich decor, good quality food, big portions !! Very impressed..."

Senorita Rita

"Visited here to celebrate my friends 24th birthday. We had an amazing time! The service was incredibly professional and friendly, and the food was to..."

Emily Kapllani

"Very special place, great food, lovely decor. Feels exclusive and indulgent. We go for our anniversary or valentine's every year. Can't describe how..."

terrence farmer

"I eat a lot of Turkish and this is the best quality I've experienced. You know it's good because you eat the side salad first. Really high quality..."

Chris Fay

"Came here for family birthday meal nice place friendly/helpful staff Food was..."

Tracy Newman

"Lovely restaurant. I really enjoyed the starters and the mains are very generous sized portions. The decor is lovely. Black and gold, which goes very..."

Cathleen Summers

"An upstairs space for larger bookings, seated at a long table so not that sociable. Had to go to the bar for drinks which is awkward when you're..."

Lizzie M

"Visited with about 18 others for future daughter-in-laws hen night. Had a lovely meal, sea food sis, it was delicious. The prawns had some sort of..."

Chris Welch

"Had a meal here for my birthday. What a great place! The food really is top class. There are lots of good Turkish restaurants locally, this certainly..."

Ben Carver

"If you've not been for the afternoon Turk then book and go you won't regret it. £22.50 you get a glass of prosecco cold meze hot meze pride breads..."

Katie Clifford

"5 star all round! Staff was very well presented, polite and helpful, the food was delicious and place was homely.. not the normal Turkish restaurant..."

K W

"Beautiful decoration restaurant inside. Had a birthday celebration there and all the foods are amazing. Service were great too. Definitely be..."

Azlina Tabri

"We were a group of friends that ordered set meal but bit disappointed as it was not enough food, but food was very nice. All in all..."

majlinda muco

"Loved this place. Very attentive and friendly staff food was lovely too. We had staters and a main. They messed up our order and made the wrong..."

Ben Tyler

"Afternoon Turk was fab. Great value for..."

Debbielyn Hallam

"I was sceptical about visiting a Turkish restaurant as the last time I had a Chicken Sis I had a bad anaphylaxis reaction. However it was a large..."

Claire 113

"I booked Baboush to celebrate a speicial family birthday and it was a fantastic enjoyable meal and experience. Gigi, who was assigned to look after..."

Iqbal Wallace

Lena's Cafe

90/100 (1209 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dropped in for fish and chips today following recommendations off Google. The place was very clean, the staff were very attentive(Thank you) and me..."

Square Up

"Delicious! We walked 40 minutes to come here based on the reviews and was not disappointed! We had regular cod & chips which was cooked to order -..."

Elena Juncu

"Highly recommend this place for food, they have a great menu here! I ordered fish & chips and it was delicious, very nice thin batter amd cooked to..."

Aejaz Loonat

"Nice and simple. Classic fish and chips at its best. Good quality fish in a top class crunchy batter all at just right proportion. Place rather..."

Baki Gashi

"We Had a lovely meal here Good Friday whilst visiting Southend on sea for the day. The fish batter was lovely and crispy and we all enjoyed our..."

Suzan Halabi

"Nice little cafe, located right opposite Adventure Island. Popped in here for a bit of lunch with the little ones on a rainy Sunday afternoon and..."

Kevin Kay

"Really nice food. Lovely chips freshly made and piping hot. Fish really good. Ordered 2 x small cod and chips but the fish was not small! Really..."

Paul and Deb Lamb

"Posting this again as it didn’t seem to upload from my other account. This was the best fry up I have had in a long while. Great service, great..."

Craig M

"best fish and chips you will ever have! had small cod and chips with a tea, the fish was cooked perfectly and the batter was light and crispy. the..."

Daniella Kardokas

"Hi. Took my grandchildren and family yesterday and as we are Muslims, it was great to find a Halal Fish & chip place. The fish was really fresh and..."

Mohammed Akram

"Friendly service. Ordered 3x Large Cod, they were fresh and light (lovely and shelly) and calamari was nice and definitely filling. Lovely visit for..."

Tashi “TJ” J

"Located pretty much under Southend Peir this fantastic Cafe has everything you could want the best food, best service and a very welcoming..."

Maurice Brijlall

"Great food and very friendly and handsome staff :) nice and clean interior and good location by the pier. Pictured are two "small" cod and chips..."

Marina Krsnik

"The service here was lovely they made us feel welcome, and I haven't even eaten yet. I couldn't ask for more..."

donna tomkin

"Very nice everything, and the fish was petfect Family of 3 got 3 meals with 3 drinks and 2 deserts for £ 60 (including a bit of tips) Forget about..."

sudexro

"Great café! We were only in Southend for a short time as we came on the Waverley and had to allow time for the train up the pier and back. We took..."

Sharon Coomber

"Amazing customer service, lovely young waiter/ess. The food was so fresh, light and they put some beautiful salads on our plate. Very patient,..."

Sin Catcher

"Only popped by to get a small chips to eat in the car, but they were insanely good. Chunky chips that tasted triple cooked like you would get from a..."

charlotte

"Scrumptious fish, the best I’ve had till date. The gravy and milkshakes are recommended as..."

Salman Anwar

The Castle Inn

90/100 (2305 ratings)

Barking Banger Bagette

Whisky

Beer Happiness

Beef

A Strange Hanging Affair of Steak and Prawns

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Great local pub, really enjoyed the atmosphere without loud music & gaming machines; good food & friendly locals. Loved that people brought their..."

Graham Barker

"Had a meal here yeaterday with friends. Very impressed with the friendly service and even more impressed with the Vegan Burger!! very tasty, well..."

Meg Armstrong

"Booked in advance for Sunday dinner. We all had something different to eat. Food was lovely. Staff attentive and helpful. Very nice place to visit on..."

Carol Pearson

"I came today had fish n chips, it was full of bones, the chips were delicious I’m so disappointed as the food here is always excellent It has put..."

Majestic

"Lovely country pub, food was piping hot and large portions. A great place to stop after a long..."

Clare Jennings

"Great food, massive menu choice and massive portion sizes. Great service and staff too. Highly recommended...."

Richard Fisher

"Great food and friendly helpful..."

Ali S

"Visited 15th October,2nd visit to this pub, last minute booking for lunch, absolutely beautiful food, the portions sizes are great, well worth the..."

Karen Tuck

"We visited for a Sunday lunch. Bit stingy on the gravy. It was average in regards of Sunday lunches. We all agreed it was ok. Service was very good..."

M (TOHMary)

"I would just like too thank The castle pub especially Michael who went above and beyond on the evening of 17th Jan to accommodate my family and..."

Deborah Khomri

"The best pub in Wakering hands down. Lovely owners who do all they can to ensure you're looked after. Yummy home cooked food and friendly atmosphere...."

Claire Chambers

"Went to The Castle today and had the steak special for 2 with a bottle of wine cost £28 included, your choice of colour. My wife prefers her steak..."

Malcolm Hall

"Had a lovely meal and drinks.. staff.. 5 stars. Atmosphere brilliant.. friendly and..."

Tracie Andrews

"Very nice country style pub.. Very friendly. Also very popular with the locals by the look of it. 3real ales. Nice..."

Paul Setter

"Just love this friendly village pub, always greeted with a smile and a cold pint. Restaurant and bar food is exceptional and best of all is found in..."

Jurgen Reid

"The food was great as was the service We will return.Wonderfull evening..."

Alan Mays

"Had the 3 course festive meal yesterday at a cost of £29. It was the best I've had in a long time. Defintely worth the money. Portion sizes good..."

Louise Hounsome

"I don't normally write reviews but have been so impressed tonight with the food and service that I felt I needed to. We have just been for dinner to..."

Jackie Parris

"Lovely friendly team. Excellent food. Great service & excellent value for money. When staff discovered my friend & I were celebrating our joint..."

Bridget Hitchcock

Beach Road Bakery

"Nice bakery. Had a lovely cake from here. Down a side road so sadly easy to miss. Will use again! Thanks..."

Olivia Diamond

"Use daily when at work, food is spot on good prices, clean premises and friendly staff!! Not to mention the amazing bacon rolls..."

Lee J

"Best place on the seafront to grab a roll to eat on the beach and really lovely bread and cakes as well. Has been here forever, my grandad got bread..."

Alistair Watkins

"Nice sandwiches, pie's, even cooked bacon and sausage baguettes, rolls. Some tasty cakes on show, though the doughnuts only have icing sugar on,..."

Alan Mackie

"Fantastic Bakery superb breads, cakes, pies and pasties at very reasonable prices. Service was excellent will visit again when in the area. Could..."

Guy Banfield

"Great food, lovely ladies working there always puts a smile on our..."

frizzy loren

"A very good bakery very helpful staff You can get hot or cold rolls and cakes which you can eat or take away + hot drinks Rolls can be make up there..."

nigel stewart

"The staff are lovely and the rolls are so fresh I would definitely recommend anyone to go here..."

Michelle Bertinelli (Chelle)

"Discovered only yesterday, but will certainly go here again. Lovely service, fantastic sandwiches and good prices. Greetings from the Dutch..."

Dirk Kamminga

"excellent service excellent food friendly staff come from dagenham to get a freshly made roll and drink sit on the front and..."

jodie wig

The Frying Pan

90/100 (2291 ratings)

"Best fish and chip shop ever! Regular customers for years, we wouldn't go anywhere else. Always excellent food, perfectly cooked and immaculately..."

Stephanie Stamp

"Always service with a smile. Great choice on the..."

Kay Kelly

"excellent food and great service the staff always have a..."

Brian Goose

"Best chippy in..."

Steven Anderson

"Being fair chips arnt great anywhere at the moment as the potato season has been rubbish. But these chips were lovely. Lovely and crispy! We also had..."

Maria Payne

"The best fish and chips we’ve had in a long time! All beautifully cooked, crispy fish batter and lovely chips Well done to you all..."

Lesley Sanford

"Wonderful to have the Frying Pan open again. Delicious fish & chips and was great to have their grilled salmon which is my favourite menu item. So..."

Maria Hayton

"This place hits the spot. Clean and 😋 yummy. Good..."

YTDC

"Just had take-away cod and chips, absolutely delicious 👌 It's a family run business and they are so welcoming and friendly. Mum makes a yummy home..."

Jan Bailey

"Excellent, family run place. Highly..."

Lale Gungor

"We have so most you since the fire. Can't get a better fish and chips. The batter on the fish is to die for. The fish is so fresh second to..."

alan jones

"Great fish n chips .sadly missed after the fire but back now .WELL DONE TO ALL..."

Dave Hawkins

"5 of us popped in yesterday for a sit down. Perfect food ,perfect service, fantastic, ..."

neil manley

"Lovely fish and chips Glad it's re..."

c williams

"Excellent fish & chips with a excellent welcoming friendly..."

David Butler

"Great food will and have returned my new..."

Mark Norton

"Excellent bit of Rock Eel in a light crispy batter...."

Paul Standen

"So glad they managed to re open as they are the best chip shop in..."

Michael B

"Broad range of good quality fish cooked to your liking. You even get the option of having your fish cooked without batter. Great chips too. Staff are..."

Ross Sullivan

"Best fish and chips..."

Diane Birch

Langalo

Hungarian Beef Goulash with Home Made Dumplings

6oz Gourmet Beef Burger with Cheese V

Langalo Polo Pepper

Langalo Mozzarella Pesto Tomato

Cheesy Margherita

Hungarian Delights - Wiener Schnitzel with Pommes Fries and Coleslaw

Non-smoking restaurants

"Great food at a very good cost. Cheerful and fun server with a passion. Very interesting coffee and tasted very good. Highly recommended and will..."

Sze Ming Pang

"Just got the vegan pizza. No cheese packed full of veg on a thin crust. Absolutely lovely will defo be going..."

Dan B

"Best pizza 🍕 in Southend, definitely....highly recommended..."

Pedro Kis

"Friendly owners, polite and great service. I'll be back and good luck with your business, great addition to have in Cluny..."

Tone B

"Really good food, and the people are nice and helpful, we had a good chat too. I recommend it, and I come back again when I visit Southend on sea in..."

Roland Beer

"Perfect pizza! A great place with friendly service, plenty of choice and very good prices. I'll be back with the..."

Sarah Knowler

"Nice warm atmosphere Great Hungarian food The proprietor was super..."

Ken H

"Amazing food, great staff, very very..."

Jay Cramer

"Friendly staff, delicious food. I can only recommend!..."

Balázs

"Lovley fresh dough on the pizzas, realy nice food and the owners realy nice too..."

Nathan James

Annies Bar And Bistro

"Lovely small venue for alternative types. Great beer garden out the back with a club upstairs too. Fantastic bar staff, super..."

Purple

"Love this place staff are welcoming and friendly always a good vibe had some banging DnB nights and met some amazing people..."

Amanda-Jane Pasmore

"Last place standing for South end on sea, as a visitor, nice place to enjoy a drink and tunes! Great priced..."

T J

"Really enjoyed it here! Good vibes, all the people and staff are really friendly, a safe place to go out and have a wiggle and a drink (unlike a few..."

Staci Tayler

"Brilliant show Craig Revell Howard was..."

Sandra Purches

"Amazing place to go. Had a sample of the food that's gonna be coming from this place and was unfathomably impressed! Great venue and an even better..."

Grant Joseph

"Loved every minute of it. Music was Excellent. Atmosphere was really friendly. Everyone was smiling having great time. Jolene..."

Jolene Richards

"Best little venue in Southend, music, staff, vibe and security. Has nice cosy upstairs, and open garden, beers wine and food..."

doncorneoli

"Fantastic door staff and internal security, made me feel welcome on arrival and then safe inside. Music was OK, big outside smoking area, nice..."

David Davis

"Still the best place in Southend to go for Drum and Bass / Jungle nights..."

Dom B

"Stumbled in here on a Friday night with my partner, daughter & friends.. Heavy metal night. Paid £5 each & it was banging! Everyone was very..."

Lorraine Wilder

"First time there last night staff a pleasant nice little club wicked Soundsystem really enjoyed..."

London City Events

"Really great selection of music and reasonably priced drinks. Annie's was a solid night out for people not looking for..."

Thomas Mansfield

Bella John's Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"We bought down 25+ elderly people for a free trip from St. Albans. Bella John's were extremely helpful with the making the initial booking and when..."

Corker Cars

"I had the best tuna mayo jacket potato and rest of my family enjoyed the fish and chips. That’s the best jacket potato I ever had ❤️ Will be..."

Dini X

"Fantastic service from the lady serving us. We were a big group and she was extremely attentive, friendly and patient. Kids loved the food, decent..."

Raz

"We booked for 15 people on Saturday 28th October the same night as the Halloween Parade. The whole process was superb from the booking to when we..."

Lynette Matthews

"Best fish and chips hands down. Staff super friendly and very quick service. Food was amazing too. Thank you..."

Siobhian copeland - white

"I've been to a few fish and chip shops in the area but this place is by far the best. The fish is perfectly cooked with a light crispy batter and the..."

N S

"Very good price and tasty fish and chips. Fresh and soft fish (hopefully local..."

Micca (imicca)

"Very nice fish and chips and the staff are amazing 🤩 And is..."

Dina Vieira

"Delicious fresh cod. We were a large booking, the service was fast and attentive. You won't get your traditional chip shop chips here which i was a..."

Shaaazz xx

"The best fish and chips I've ever had! Highly..."

Adżis B

Legend Deli

89/100 (3193 ratings)

Chicken Fried Halloumi Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"This kept coming up on FB so I thought I'd give it a go and I'm very pleased I did! Quirky, homely place with relaxing atmosphere and friendly,..."

Sandra Tully

"Had the best lunch! - boyfriend had a proper mug of tea which he loved. - lots of brie and spinach sauce on his Green Hornet burger too which was a..."

Vicki Martin

"Came here today for fathers day-food was amazing.burgers and buttermilk chicken were yummy. Loved the bubble and squeak fries-just wish portion of..."

Paula Pea

"You catered for our last minute group booking for my friends hen do.. let us put up ridiculous banners, (thanks, and sorry!) gave us our own space....."

Hannah May Campbell

"Fabulous food and friendly service, tried the chicken souvlaki for lunch yesterday, huge plate of absolutely delicious tasty food, I would thoroughly..."

Theresa Glenister

"Just been to this little treasure what amazing food,lovely quirky friendly place,food was outstanding and staff so friendly would highly..."

Melony Fry

"Had the most wonderful salt beef in toasted bread with mustard red cabbage and slithers of lightly pickled cucumber. The best salt bee you can have...."

Sue Halley

"We Always have had amazing Food at This Lovely little Restaurant Deli , Legends truly lives up to its name , The owners are as good as their food, I..."

Tracy-jane Tucker

"I had the vegan tempeh chicken burger yesterday, was honestly one of the best meals I've ever had in a restaurant! Staff are super friendly and..."

Emily Johnstone

"Amazing! After hearing loads of good things and wanting to go for ages we decided to do their Xmas menu and it didn’t disappoint. The vegan options..."

Lara Ray

"Absolutely love this place 💜 Took my mum here a couple of years ago as a Mother's Day treat and it's the place she heads for every time she visits..."

Ali Edge

"Loads of delicious vegetarian and vegan choices. Love being able to get tempeh outside of Indonesia � There is something for everyone here, and the..."

Katie Pickering

"Went last night with some friends, the food was AMAZING!!! The staff were sooo...lovely and helpful. What a little gem of a place, I will definitely..."

Hayley Clary

"Wow wow and wow again. When you’re at home watching those late night TV programmes that make you want to travel the world for some fine food - well..."

Sam Halley

"Fabulous meal and service, thank you. Would definately recommend and we'll be back!..."

June Dillow

"Popped in for some lunch - didn’t disappoint. Hot salt beef, mustard and gherkin beigel..."

Sarah Louise Cleavely

"Amazing roast, would definitely recommend! Ordered online and quick delivery (cash or card). We’ve already ordered the Christmas Day delivery..."

Rosie

"We have been meaning to go here for sometime now, after seeing all the positive reviews online. We went on Saturday at 12:30 and had a table booked,..."

Ian Burnett

"The best roast we have ever had delivered! Superb food and really generous portions. Highly..."

Mark Shrimpton

"Always a great place to eat, delicious food, friendly staff and owners. Absolutely recommended. Revisited again recently and as good as ever. The..."

Brad Moss

"I ordered food for collection through their app which is great and easy to use (with the bonus of 10% off your first order 👍🏻). I had a very..."

Nick Walker

"This is the second time that I've visited Legend Deli. We went for a valentine's day lunch and was not disappointed. Fantastic food, great service,..."

David Rault

"Their sunday roasts are just like your nans 11/10 totally banging, unless you were very unlucky and yours didn't know how to cook haha. The staff..."

Klayton Lunny

"Great food delivered piping hot, best fries I've had for a long time, MASSIVE portions, great sauces, spot on jollof with peas (black beans) and all..."

Glen

"Husband and I both poorly. So ordered a roast and dessert. Was absolutely delicious thank you so much. Will know to order less next time as very..."

Angela Gage

"Visited as they opened Saturday, with visiting family for Brunch. Was not disappointed, another table was served before us and we were apologised to,..."

PAULINE LLOYD

"Legend Deli is always a great shout for a takeaway over the weekend. I managed to have a takeaway on Saturday and mothers day roast on Sunday! Both..."

Laurence Bragard

"Just received my first Sunday roast from legend deli , they are legends best roast I had in years . Delivery arrived nice and hot and on time . Will..."

Gary Nugent

"Amazing place I've been recommended by multiple people. Gf is vegan so it can be tricky to find a place for us to both confortably eat and also have..."

Gary Carter

"Great food always excellent. The portions size will leave your eyes popping out when they bring the food to table. Not the biggest place to eat..."

Gary Stevenson

"1st time with the roast dinners,nice and hot the beef was the best then chicken ,pork last, potatoes and Yorkshire puds knockout the gravy was great..."

Martin Grover

Muffin Break

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved it, absolutely too good coffee, muffin, shakes, smoothies 😋 and customer service really happy with..."

Nidhi Chander

"Been here with my Mum several times.* Came in for lunch with family today; myself, I ordered a Tuna and Cucumber Sandwich with a Mocha. Pros: The..."

Shadeon Koopa

"Extremely friendly and helpful staff, great location and tasty snacks and drinks. The interior seating is comfortable and it wasn’t too busy at..."

Henry Dickson

"Best coffee, friendly staff..."

IMRAN WAHID

"Just stopped by for a bite before getting a bus to Southend airport. Great options for muffins, all of which looked great. I ordered a raspberry and..."

macedonboy

"Stopped for coffee ☕️ and scone . Few tables outside Nice sun trap outside if want to watch the world go by . Nice environment inside . Toilets..."

Marc Wilson

"Outstanding. We've had lunch here several times and never disappointed. Excellent selection of food tasty and top quality. Superb coffee. Excellent..."

Dave Noller

"Excellent coffee shop run by Imran. Staff excellent always remember you even if not in regularly.Great food at reasonable..."

julie norton

"Omg the best egg benedict I have ever eaten. Just perfect 🥰. Love this place ❤️. Definitely recommend..."

Krisztina Nimts

"Greeted upon arrival. Was made aware what was on the menu. Customer service is great and the food and beverages were superb. We Had the English..."

Vernej Dornelly

"I go once a week for a regular coffee with my mum. I actually switched to Muffin Break from Costa because they open on time every day, always have..."

Joel Thomas

"Great food for a snack, nice coffee, and friendly staff. Get the app for free..."

Alan Jobson

"Very tasty. Like an upmarket Greggs but with the benefit that the hot food is actually hot. However, they lose points for heating everything up in..."

Dame Hyndman

"I've been to Muffin Break many times. It is easily one my favourite places on Southend High Street to sit down and have a hot drink and a quick bite..."

Nicholas Horne

"Been drinking my favourite coffee here nearly every Sunday for about 2 years. Very friendly..."

Edmond Dushi

"Delicious 😋 Love the food here and the staff are always..."

Bethany Groves

"Love this place. Have been visiting with kids sin e they were babies. The coffees are good, muffins are delicious and the staff move heaven and earth..."

Simon Barrass

"Nice staff food coffee great..."

Clive C

"Great selection of freshly prepared food. Staff are always friendly and efficient. Much better than the other well known High St chains. Best coffee..."

Phil Andrews

Lemon Witch Kitchen

Kids Breakfast Galette

Children's Hot Chocolate

Bacon

Banana Pancakes

Strawberry

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Jolly Green Giant Veggie Brunch

The Weekender Gluten Free

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely love Lemon Witch, a really gem of a find. Really amazing waitresses who are super friendly and are brilliant with allergies and food..."

India Mercury

"We had an amazing meal here today - the food was delicious and tasty, the service was great and the atmosphere was good as well. We loved all the..."

Jackie Hamilton-Smith

"The ambiance was great, the staff exceptionally informative, helpful and well trained. Service was very good and fast, the crepes delicious. They..."

Elizabeth B

"Lemon Witch is a cosy little place with several tables available outside, should the weather permit. The menu is extensive and centres around all..."

Kevin Kay

"A very good option in the heart of Leigh on sea. The staff are really friendly and nice people. There are many dietary options, you can even get some..."

Elton Mesquita

"Lovely vegan pancakes and shakes. Service really slow when we..."

Marie Hillydams

"Had a lovely visit here. Booked online very easily and were able to view the menu online too. Very friendly little cafe, love the decor! The food was..."

Leanne Earthey

"Always love coming here. It's a real treat for us all. Crepes,waffles , milk shakes & much more with every topping imaginable. They also have some..."

Emily Unstead

"Exceptional food and service. Very child friendly. They even have these tables with a chalkboard in the middle for people to draw on, lovely touch to..."

Purdius Prime

"I come here with my two teenage grandsons, food and drinks choice brilliant! Crepes, pancakes and every topping imaginable, all served by helpful,..."

Jackie Soilleux

"Afternoon tea here , which was amazing 👏 Great..."

Rachael Johnson

"What exceptional and kind service. I booked to take my family here after my daughter had an operation. I had to move the reservation as we were late..."

Livia Williams

"Fenton was our server today. He was so attentive and made our visit enjoyable. The food as always was amazing. The lady who owns it is always so..."

Claire virgo

"Nice food. Genuinely one of the nicest milkshakes I've had. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options - including the milkshake I had. Staff very friendly..."

Caprice Joseph

"My daughter had her 7th birthday here today & it was amazing! The staff are wonderful, so friendly & great with the kids, they really made my..."

Pixi Palmer

"I popped into Lemon Witch just as they were closing and the girls were lovely enough to make me a quick decaf iced latte! Really welcoming and..."

Megan Elliott

"Really nice food. Very well priced. Will definitely be back. Got use in last minute for my daughters 16th..."

Stewart Reed

"Amazing brunch in this quirky little restaurant! So clean and well decorated with lovely attentive staff..... and the best milkshakes we've ever had!..."

Meli Bodman

"the biscoff pancake stack was amazing, so many fun american breakfast style options on the menu to come back and try!! super cute little spot on..."

Ellen Chisholm

Utopia Coffee Lounge

88/100 (1459 ratings)

Latte and Hot Chocolate

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Utopia is situated between the giants of Costa Coffee and Subways sandwiches, yet they can’t make coffee or sandwiches better. A rare independent..."

Andrew Clancy

"BEST CAFE IN SOUTHEND! I’ve been coming here over 10 years since studying at Southend college and now come with my daughter. Staff have always been..."

Rozi Barnes

"It’s amazing! Dog friendly 😍 the staff is lovely, the coffee it’s wow and the croissant are very very delicious..."

ALEXANDRA BUTACU

"Great surprise coming into this cafe, super friendly people, very extravagant and quirky decoration, with toys from the 70th. We had so much fun..."

nuria anta

"I've visited a few times over the last week or so. Each time has been perfect. They have delicious vegan options available and the staff are always..."

Emily Haynes

"Such a quirky, inclusive cafe. Owners are Consistently friendly and approachable. Wait staff are edgy-looking but warm and lovely. Menu is..."

Fiona Palacioglu (_fiosh_)

"Love Utopia. Great vegan options, toasties, cookies and milkshakes. Cash only, but there's a cash machine just next door so not a problem. Lovely..."

Emily Haynes

"I have been using Utopia for a very long time your excellent in every way .. but if you are to keep your door open during the warmer weather please..."

Diane Jones

"Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Appreciate it being a dog-friendly place. Sat outside and had breakfast with my partner and dogs. Had a toasted..."

Catherine Ullo

"I love Utopia. I’ve been going here since I was a teenager and I love the milkshakes and the coffee. Recently however, utopia have been putting all..."

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"On a local Facebook page, I asked for the best coffee shop in town. Many people suggested Utopia, and my visit certainly didn't disappoint! Heavenly..."

Kieran Messer

"Lovely friendly service. The coffee was nice but was pleasantly surprised by the toasted ham and cheese sandwich I received . Bursting with melting..."

bob yule

"Been here a couple of times now. The decor is almost an eclectic granny chic, but it's pretty cool. No wifi. The coffee is decent but the roast is..."

Jack Beauchamp-Stansfield

"A quirky and unique coffee shop. I needed a caffeine fix before my journey back to London. My walk from Thorpe Bay suggested I checked-out this..."

Avinash Bhogun

"The most comfortable environment to sit and have a catch up. I always have their soya hot chocolate with vegan cream as it is the best I've had...."

Lantana Hall

"Such a lovely café with incredibly friendly staff. Serves breakfast and lots of lunch options along with cakes and cookies. Lots of vegan..."

Helen Seward

"Wonderful friendly customer service as always! Delicious iced mocha!😋the seats are very..."

Ruby Rose Carter

"An absolute gem! Do not waste your time in yet another chain coffee house, this spot is a must when in Southend. We’ll be back! Stunning vegan..."

Hamish Graham

"Fantastic cafe, great staff, welcoming environment, great range of drinks and food to cater for all. Couldn’t recommend this place more for any..."

Dan TJ-Lewis

Roslin Beach Restaurant

87/100 (2725 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Madhatters Tea Room

87/100 (1092 ratings)

French Toast with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited Mad Hatters today for afternoon tea. After an initial confusion about the booking I had made, which was sorted out fairly quickly, the..."

Kevin Kay

"They updated the menu recently and there's a lot of interesting variety in there and the prices are very reasonable. Big selection of options too...."

Stephen Cummins

"Loved the decor. Friendly staff. Delicious cakes even though mine was green. Lovely little gem tucked away in a side street. Remember to make a..."

Lizel Mills

"I love this tea room! A very nice atmosphere and plenty of tasty teas and cakes. I also finally tried the jabberwocky ... it was an experience for..."

Tanya Norton

"Great food. Staff very friendly and we felt very comfortable. Everything was prepared quickly which was great considering we were there during the..."

Mark Ghazarian

"Had a wonderful brunch. The pancakes were lovely and soft, the sausages were fantastic (been a while since I've had great sausages) pouched eggs were..."

Khalida Begum

"Took my daughter's here yesterday for lunch. They both devoured the £5 kids meal deal whilst I tucked into a Prawn and Marie rose mayonnaise..."

Amy Wells

"Lovely place, beautiful decor, great quality food and a good selection of teas, cakes and sandwiches to choose from. I had to take away a star..."

Ali Townsend

"Brilliant lunch yet again! Great service. Will be back..."

Chris McPherson

"I can't understand why people who book afternoon tea at this venue phone up and cancel their booking 2 hours before they are due to arrive and give..."

Dave

"The BEST breakfast in Southend. We've been here many times and tried many different items on the menu and we've never been disappointed. Great tea..."

Erica Moss

"I went here for brunch today and it was the most delicious thing I've ever had. The pancakes were delightful and we grabbed cake afterwards to take..."

Chloe Coubrough

"Afternoon Tea. We have just had the most delicious Afternoon Tea here. Freshly made sandwiches, scones and cakes - all fabulous. If you're looking..."

Angela Belcher

"The staff were good and very friendly. The food was also..."

Hannah Wildish

"This is the best tearoom in town. Fantastic and varied menu. Food is freshly cooked and delicious. Every member of staff is friendly and nothing is..."

Christine Bolton

"Friendly staff and welcoming to children. My niece loved the decor. The pancakes are excellent and he cakes are always..."

Matt Hemmings

Cafe Noir

"Authentic Italian coffee. Once again we had a lovely experience enjoying delicious cheese and bacon toastie. We have been enjoyed Cafe Noir food for..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

"Staff is very attentive, constantly cleaning around. The place is a bit small and quite crowded so it feels a bit cramped inside but nothing..."

Erika Avila

"Very good for every SHORTLY THE COFFEE WILL CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND I WILL STOP GOING THERE AND CHANGE COFFEE I HOPE YOU WILL FOLLOW ME Caffè Noire..."

Massimo D Annibale

"Nice friendly staff, food is good quality made with..."

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"Glad we found this little hidden gem. Great Coffee. Freshly made Panini to your choice. Deffentley..."

Antony Shaw

"The coffee is very strong and they have some nice ham in..."

Hok Lim Cheung

"No need for fake places like Caffè Nero; this is the real thing!! Traditional Italian cafe bar. Nice strong coffee, and tasty paninis prepared to..."

L Brooker

"Italian man runs this cafe. Small cosy place but clean and not cramped. Excellent value for money. Good food at good..."

Glenna Medhurst

"Excellent food and service. Very affordable. Family run business,very friendly people. I been using this Cafe for 10years, never been..."

Alan Robinson

"Food was extremely tasty, wasnt expecting such good quality from a small cafe. Was better than then..."

Jason

"Fabulous little cafe lovely lady and owner running it. Very enjoyable lunch and son practice his..."

Lyn Hepburn

"Best cafe I've ever been to hands down. Food is great, prices are great, staff are fantastic. I would give this more stars if I..."

Dave Graveling

"Great service had really good time here, would..."

Korrina Mortlock

"Great food and lovely friendly owner - only too happy to help and to stop and have a chat. I'm a returning..."

Carly Bristow

"Food is amazing. lovely staff, so welcoming and friendly been going here for 10 years. Get yourself down..."

Tracey Franklin

"Cozy place with very nice owners. Had their steak and was good quality and amount for almost £10. They also sell a lot of italian..."

Alby E

"Great little Italian cafe, excellent paninis and coffee. Staff are really friendly..."

Toby G-S

"Nice place, a bit small, but good atmosphere, good food and friendly staff. Will go there..."

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