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

Laura Lewis

Carol Seaman

Sam Halsall

Trish Wilson

Adam Ramet

Ben Sylvester

Reginald Pearman

jason carter

Cafe 316

Veggie All Day Breakfast Set 2

Free off-street parking

"After being sat in mega traffic from Kent. This place was such a good find!! Had the most delicious chicken salad (allowed on my cece diet) service..."

Leisa Patrick

"Went there with a friend today. Homemade soup was delicious and the service is wonderful. Tom is very caring and friendly. He also does a variety..."

Sonia Roberts

"Tom altered one of the burgers on his menu by down sizing it but still leaving all the elements so the flavour was the same! It was the famous Elvis..."

Lucy Pattrick

"His chilli is the best I've had, seriously have it with anything it's gorgeous. Brilliant bloke in a local cafe with a great menu, don't need..."

Kieran Mote ST

"Great Cafe, tom very welcoming and a great cook, plenty of choice to both on the Menu and with additional choice on the window and counter..."

Derek Hagan

"What a gem on the strip! I randomly stumble in for a quick breakfast before my class, and now I'm hooked! Good range of variety including vegetarian..."

Angelita Li

"Best cafe in the area by a long stretch. Everything was perfect from the food to the service. If I had to pick on criticism; the owner’s shirt was..."

Ross McGrane

"Very nice cosy place to have a breakfast or lunch. Good food, friendly chef, excellent prices. One of the best coffee's in Westcliff for..."

Ernestas K

"Absolutely amazing breakfast, the chef/server was kind and respectful, I would seriously recommend this to..."

Mitch Fossett

"Lovely little gem. Food is delicious. Order from the menu or just make up your own, brilliant..."

Fredi G

"Lovely little cafe ☕️ Food was very tasty 😋, also there was a nice welcome! Thank you Tom..."

Simon Chilvers

"A great traditional cafe to eat at, good cooked breakfast with a a lot of different set menus and make your own choices menu breakfast. Nothing was..."

Bernard Kelly

"Popped in here for lunch while in area. Very good cafe, food freshly cooked and good quality. Friendly service. Would go there again when next in..."

Simon Bedford

"Great breakfast, great service, lovely..."

Aiden Search

"The best full English I’ve ever had and superb service. Extremely..."

Jack Christie

Wilson's Westcliff

"We were fortunate to come across this very nice cafe, just opposite the Cliffs Pavilion. We both had extremely well-filled tuna bagels, freshly..."

Linda Colin

"Thought I'd try this cafe, which is under new ownership. Friendly service and the best bacon sandwich on granary bread I've yet had in Southend...."

Ivan King

"I visited Wilson's Coffee shop Saturday 18th June with a friend before seeing a show at The Cliffs Pavillion just across the road and thoroughly..."

Grace Taylor

"I visited this place a week ago. Food and coffee delicious and amazing ☕️🥪 Waitress very nice, helpful and smiling 🥰😊 Today I came..."

Gosia P

"Good and staff are great! Amazing location next to the cliffs pavilion! The decor and style is homely and friendly! 110% recommend and will..."

Damien

"A real little gem wonderful coffee and food reasonable priced good selection. Much better than the cliffs pavilion coffee..."

Hazel Rabin

"My family and friends are always very complimentary about the coffee and food at Wilsons. The friendly staff are great too. Highly..."

Patrick Moriarty

"Friendly, Kind and helpful staff The coffee ☕️ is lovely and has a wide range of food made in house..."

Southend “Airport Taxi” Transfers

"Great place to go for food and a cuppa. Love having lunch..."

Sue Davis

"Beautiful coffee and food but needs music in the background but will definitely be..."

Hazel Rabin

Daley's Coffee House

Tomato Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

"Very friendly and welcoming like a proper cafe should be. It is spacious, and has a children’s play area. The menu was varied. I got a lovely..."

R B

"Staff are very friendly, always served quickly. I can easily say they have the best coffee locally. I only stop by for takeaway coffees, they are..."

Loxoh

"Perfect for our grandchild and us to call in. Also he can play there and decent people who run the cafe..."

Glen Opie

"I've been here 3 times within 7 days. It's cheap enough for regular visits, it's got a great little play area, they have stickers, it's clean,..."

Vanessa Neupauer

"If you have kids then this is perfect. !!!!. Food is the normal. And probably better elsewhere, "but would be more expensive" But your kids will love..."

Paul Smith

"Friendly staff, great place to go after school and have a play date and a catch up, lovely cakes and the children’s milkshakes are great and gd..."

Rebecca Rees

"Our first time visiting and will definitely be back. Had my nearly 3 year old Great Nephew with me and he loved the play area. The food was lovely..."

Sheri Langdale

"Very friendly with lots of good toys for children to play..."

Mary Balding

"Lovely, family friendly coffee shop. One of the few places that tries to make it comfortable for everyone. Play area for kids, bit of space for..."

Sarah Plumb

"Popped in here at late afternoon with other mamas and tired/hungry babies. We were still welcomed and didn't feel awkward. We settled ourselves and..."

Fiona Palacioglu (_fiosh_)

"Daley’s is so lovely and inviting. Both my boys really love going there and my eldest actively asks to go to ‘the cafe with the toys at the..."

Aneliese Wilkinson

"Absolutely amazing family / child friendly place, hospitality, and customer service is second to none. I have been coming here for some time now, and..."

Hollie

"Lovely coffee shop. I am not a local resident, but will visit again when next in..."

Ken Gall

"Went for ice cream after visiting Chalkwell Park, very reasonably priced and has a play area for children so kept them busy whilst waiting for our..."

Megan Nichols

"Lovely little coffee house. Brilliant place to bring kids. They serve beautiful food and reasonably priced too. They have the kids designated area..."

Fredi G

"Just wanted to say thanks to the lovely lady who works here who offered a free a slush puppy taster on a hot day to my daughter after school. The..."

Ami Mem

"Lovely food , such a lot of choice from cooked breakfast to ploughmans was spoilt for choice. Opted for the vegetarian breakfast wrap it was amazing...."

Susan Wakeling

"Lovely friendly café! Food was lovely, well priced and speedy. My little boy was very grumpy and had a massive tantrum, the staff were fab and tried..."

Amy Swain

Carry Home Cuisine

Cafe Dino's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had breakfast here yesterday morning, food was amazing the view was great and the customer service was second to none, would highly recommend and..."

Mason Binnie

"Fantastic family run business with great food lovely atmosphere and friendly helpful staff Jake the waiter is exceptional and Richard the chef gets..."

Janine Marie Morris

"Loved this place really tasty breakfast and very dog friendly to the owner was more than happy formy large gsd to lay under the table and made him..."

Sarah Cattanach

"Tried to book our normal'Arches'restaurant on Saturday for a Mother's Day breakfast but was fully booked.... decided to work our way along from..."

Dawn Karen Kenyon

"Great food and friendly efficient service. Give them a try, you won’t regret..."

Ian Bundock

"Amazing Cafe with such friendly welcoming staff topped of with some fantastic food. I would highly recommend Dino's for any occasion. I am looking..."

Ben Kelly

"Had a big group for my birthday. They handled everything brilliantly. Food was excellent will defo be back. Dino top man... well..."

Mark Lockey

"Just had a delicious grilled sea bass and mixed salad.Huge portions! Charming service from Jake and Kayleigh. Thank you for a smashing lunch..."

Freddie Dawkins

"Fantastic breakfast in the winter sun... wonderful family run cafe... Lovely look out of the estuary, enjoying a..."

Kate Fitzpatrick

"Wonderful all round! In a lovely sea front position. Excellent, friendly service. Lovely decor and seating. Varied, really nice menu. Stands out for..."

Fiona Gibbs

"We took our young baby out for first time, and also had our dog with us, we stopped at Dino's for early dinner and were all welcomed by friendly..."

Donna Long

"Went to dinos for lunch today. The staff are lovely and the food is excellent..."

Marcelle Basco

"Great Dinos steak pie!, fantastic home cooked..."

Fiona Hancock

"Amazing food and a nice friendly atmosphere, defiantly..."

Sarah Knowles

"Fantastic service, Great qaulity food. And very welcoming owners. Perfect way to start the day. With lovely views of sunny southend...."

Jimbo Bunce

"Good bacon, sausage and egg sandwich (all day breakfast). Dog friendly (pupper got a sausage) and quite reasonably priced. Very good service, not..."

Robin Edser

"Really happy that next door was too busy to serve people, as we might have missed this great cafe, the food is great, the boss is afable and..."

Scott B

"A lovely place, you can see the beach from here. Very welcoming & friendly staff. Good menu, plenty of choice. Good price as well. Food was tasty,..."

Mira D

"Friendly service. Extremely covid friendly. Can be seen scrubbing the tables and chairs very thoroughly (not just a quick wipe) as soon as people..."

Ros Cohen

"Lovely food and lovely staff. Great to sit in the cafe and looking out to sea which is very..."

Sandra Field

"Superb! Had the big brekky, done to perfection! 👌 Excellent service, nowt to complain about at all, just a dam good experience!..."

Peter Jenkinson

"Dog friendly Love that it's dog friendly and will definitely be going..."

lily gerard

"It was our 1st time eating at Dino's, lovely food & service..Great breakfast 😋 for our walk along the seafront..Will definitely be going there..."

Tina Jones

"Lovely breakfast with my lads. Nice weather, good views, pleasant service and the food was very nice. We ordered a variety of things and each dish..."

Nathan Collins

"Staff were very friendly and professional, nothing was too much trouble. Would go..."

Denbri Williams

"The food is really very nice and at a reasonable price. The whole cafe is presented nicely and is clean. Food is always hot when it’s brought out..."

Becky Bridges

"Lovely, friendly service and tasty food. Welcomed our dogs and even gave them..."

Tracy H

"Great good quality breakfast at a reasonable price. Lovely service from Dino, the dog even got her own sausage. My only reason for not giving 5 stars..."

Rob Perfitt

"Perfect location overlooking the sea and ideal stop after a long walk. Great service and food, coffee tasted ok but small cup and expensive..."

Alan Cook

"We have been going to Dino’s NYD since our son was born in 2006. There has always been an inviting and warm..."

Gary Robbins

"Welcoming and friendly family-run cafe, been visiting for over 25 years and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. The homemade pies are amazing, fried..."

Smeg Head

"Always a fabulous place to eat. The kosher style food (all home made) as well as the traditional seaside cafe food is always excellent, whether going..."

Kevin Leigh

"The salt beef sandwich really hits the spot. Moist, tasty and tender. Really good flavours. Highly recommended. I've tried ones in Leicester Square..."

Ch Wo

"Nice cafe/restaurant on sea front with nice views of sea. we had fish and chips which was good quality and freshly cooked.with lots of fresh salad..."

Christopher Cornell

"Dogs welcome! But also must add, the food is great, the quality of the ingredients is high and cooked well. Service is friendly and quick, welcoming..."

Matthew Broderick

"Love the huge breakfast and superb salt beef. Great to see a place that insists on good quality ingredients and old school good service. Going back..."

Jules S

"Nice little restaurant-cafe. Dog friendly. Great..."

Liliana Soare

"Glorious glorious glorious, I cannot rave enough, the staff are impeccable and super friendly, the food it wonderful and very well priced and the..."

Brooke Nicholson

"Great food. Clean. Good value. Friendly..."

Sue Hildrow (SueH)

"I eat here pretty regularly now, the food is always of the best quality and locally sourced. Very affordable..."

Ryan

"I thought the reviews I had read were too good to be true, but after visiting it was outstanding. Staff A1 and food..."

Anthony Mercer

Yemek

Chargrilled Chicken and Halloumi Salad

Cappuccino

Bacon Egg and Cheese Burger and Fries

baklava

Hot Mezze

King prawn Curry

Halloumi Fish with Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce

Turkish Breakfast Plate

"Lovely breakfast at Yemek! Was looking for somewhere that catered for Gluten Free for breakfast and across here Saturday morning. They catered..."

Becky Gilham

"Probably my favourite place in The Arches! I just love the food - I always go for the Turkish Breakfast, it's insanely good. The variety and..."

Hannah JT

"The only restaurant that I and my family eat at in the area. Fantastic breakfast and lunches. A must go for anyone visiting to..."

Tundzhay Bayryamov

"Really love this place. The menu is varied, and the food is great and so well priced, especially compared to the rest of the arches. The folk working..."

C D

"Faultless food, fab service, really friendly staff and eggs are free range (which most places don't do!). Good cocktails too! My partner and I really..."

Zahira Khan

"Food is delicious, staff are so lovely. Such a lovely little place to eat. Have been twice recently and will definitely be going back...."

Michelle Johnson

"Really enjoyed our meal here. One of the few places to offer Skate as a fish dish. Plenty of others had Skate on their menu but didn't actually..."

Anthony Harris

"My mate said it was the best full English he's ever had - and he's had alot 🤭. If I'm ever down that way again, I'd definitely go back here to..."

Kate

"As always, very friendly service and fantastic food. We ordered the chicken and lamb shish each and it was beautifully cooked. Definitely the best..."

colin downing

"Beautiful view. Friendly helpful staff The best Turkish breakfast I've ever had! Food was delicious, fresh, perfect portions. I would highly..."

Rachel Hunter

Seacrest Fish And Chips

Dirty Mac and Cheese Bites

Cod

Homemade Battered Halloumi Cheese

Fish & chips

Fish

Handmade Calamari Squid Rings

Large Cod

Minced Beef and Onion Pie

Large Chips

Vegan Battered Sausage and Chips

Fish and Chips

Breaded Whitebait

Dirty Chilli Loaded Chips Small

Patatas Bravas Loaded Chips

Indian Tandoori Masala Cod with Aloo Chaat Street Fries

Small Aloo Chaat Street Fries

Fish & Chips

Cod Roasted Pepper and Chorizo Croquettes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Seacrest is amazing! We were allowed to sit down and eat and we shared tofish, chips, curry sauce, and mac n cheese bites. This was all vegan and..."

Kerrilyn Jackson

"Really friendly staff who didn't make us feel stressed at all when we were being indecisive and it was really clean inside too. There was a bench to..."

L J Hearn

"Had the vegan tofish and chips for the first time last week and really enjoyed it 😀..."

David Common

"THAT WAS EXCEPTIONAL. I’m relatively new to the area and that was my third time there. In this moment I’m convinced that’s the best battered..."

Joe

"Banging chips no the cheapest nor the most dear. Cod could be bigger for a large. Great place near my..."

Daniel Jose

"Best chippy outside London and my local. Nicely salted, fish fresh, batter crispy and chips fried crispy and with enough potatoes. Perfect. Highly..."

J Tan (The Critic)

"Bloody banging. 🤌🏻🤌🏻 Excellent crispy, fluffy chips. Interesting and different specials. And good Vegan options that aren’t a vegetable..."

Joe Blackwell

James Roffey

"Best fish & chips EVER!!! Luckily we live round the corner, and get at least 2 takeaways from here every week. When they do their ‘special’ fish..."

clare nash

"This is our local fish & chips shop but we didn’t go for locality. We went as a retired fish & Chip owner told us that this is the only shop he..."

JR Medical

Mulled Wine by the Glass

Bagels

Smoked Salmon Salad

Cakes

Mushrooms on Sourdough Toast

"Just had a ridiculously delicious clotted cream milkshake and I was allowed to bring my little pup in. Loved..."

Naomi North

"Lovely little place, really nice atmosphere. So much nicer than the big chains. Liking the fact you use paper straws too. Will most definitely be..."

Sue Gaskin

"A lovely little cafe - what a gem! The toasted banana bread with cinnamon butter is utterly delicious. A great addition to Hamlet Court Road and run..."

Laura Tanner

"Love! Love! Love! Great coffee, tea and shakes, orange juice is freshly squeezed to order. Food is outstanding. Gluten free and vegan friendly. I..."

Tina Christodoulou

"The sandwich was excellent and so was the coffee. Relaxed, good magazine selection too. Always friendly service. Loos are clean and accessible, good..."

Stephen Cummins

"It is a cafe where the owner makes you feel at home and remembers your preferences and clean an experience to..."

Massimo D Annibale

"Contacted Frank & Lunas on Facebook to get a cake for my wife's birthday. I received great service and a excellent cake at a good price. They truly..."

David Moore

"The staff were lovely and the food was amazing! My sister and I had the vegetarian breakfast and my mum had sweet potato, chilli, and coconut milk..."

Amelia Harvey

"Lovely place. Had sausage roll with my latte and it was very..."

Ciegle

"What a lovely place to eat the staff are really nice and the food was lovely 😍 i had a ham and cheese sandwich but the best bit for me though is..."

lisa heathcote

"The best cafe in the area! I highly recommend! Great for a light bite and..."

Victa Sempre

"Went in this place today for a cup of tea with my partner. It was an off the cuff choice as most other places were shut that I would normally use...."

Andi Cheese

"Nice cafe with very friendly staff. Great menu too but prices can be a little high for the area. Menu is similar to that of a contemporary cafe e.g...."

Shakill Sairally

"Lovely lunch in this light and airy cafe with interesting fresh..."

Henry “Henry Guide” Wood

"Felt very comfortable with my toddler and friends baby. It’s hard to find that. They had a plastic plate for my son and he loved the babycino with..."

Jamie

"Brilliant place! These guys really care about the quality and flavour of what they put in front of you. The toasted sourdough sandwiches are without..."

Caroline H

"A nice small & cozy coffee shop/cafe. Had a nice brunch here with the wife & little one. Trendy & would have expected this to have popped up in..."

Warren Buckley

"Love this little addition to westcliff. Helping to bring the town up one step at a time. Friendly staff. Good coffee. If I had to be picky I'd like..."

Deborah Talbot

"Tasty food love the smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel. The tea is served hot and you can have a beer or glass of wine. Atmosphere welcoming and..."

Maureen Lowes

The Nook Coffee House

Tomato Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Café

British

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly and welcoming like a proper cafe should be. It is spacious, and has a children’s play area. The menu was varied. I got a lovely..."

R B

"Staff are very friendly, always served quickly. I can easily say they have the best coffee locally. I only stop by for takeaway coffees, they are..."

Loxoh

"Perfect for our grandchild and us to call in. Also he can play there and decent people who run the cafe..."

Glen Opie

"I've been here 3 times within 7 days. It's cheap enough for regular visits, it's got a great little play area, they have stickers, it's clean,..."

Vanessa Neupauer

"If you have kids then this is perfect. !!!!. Food is the normal. And probably better elsewhere, "but would be more expensive" But your kids will love..."

Paul Smith

"Friendly staff, great place to go after school and have a play date and a catch up, lovely cakes and the children’s milkshakes are great and gd..."

Rebecca Rees

"Our first time visiting and will definitely be back. Had my nearly 3 year old Great Nephew with me and he loved the play area. The food was lovely..."

Sheri Langdale

"Very friendly with lots of good toys for children to play..."

Mary Balding

"Lovely, family friendly coffee shop. One of the few places that tries to make it comfortable for everyone. Play area for kids, bit of space for..."

Sarah Plumb

"Popped in here at late afternoon with other mamas and tired/hungry babies. We were still welcomed and didn't feel awkward. We settled ourselves and..."

Fiona Palacioglu (_fiosh_)

"Daley’s is so lovely and inviting. Both my boys really love going there and my eldest actively asks to go to ‘the cafe with the toys at the..."

Aneliese Wilkinson

"Absolutely amazing family / child friendly place, hospitality, and customer service is second to none. I have been coming here for some time now, and..."

Hollie

"Lovely coffee shop. I am not a local resident, but will visit again when next in..."

Ken Gall

"Went for ice cream after visiting Chalkwell Park, very reasonably priced and has a play area for children so kept them busy whilst waiting for our..."

Megan Nichols

"Lovely little coffee house. Brilliant place to bring kids. They serve beautiful food and reasonably priced too. They have the kids designated area..."

Fredi G

"Just wanted to say thanks to the lovely lady who works here who offered a free a slush puppy taster on a hot day to my daughter after school. The..."

Ami Mem

"Lovely food , such a lot of choice from cooked breakfast to ploughmans was spoilt for choice. Opted for the vegetarian breakfast wrap it was amazing...."

Susan Wakeling

"Lovely friendly café! Food was lovely, well priced and speedy. My little boy was very grumpy and had a massive tantrum, the staff were fab and tried..."

Amy Swain

Jay Jeans Cafe

90/100 (1096 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had a set 7 breakfast and was heartily satisfied. As simple as a full English should be, so many places get it wrong. Jay Jeans have got it..."

Paul Hall

"This is a lovely cafe, popped in this morning for breakfast. I had a bacon sandwich, and my daughter had a bacon and egg sandwich and they were both..."

Karen Green

"Loved it, haven't been here for a long time and it's still spot the food was lovely and lots of it. A bit too much for..."

Kevin Wilson

"Great food, hot fresh and tasty. Fantastic value for money. Highly..."

Liz Kimber

"Good food and just as good service if I had a hat, I'd certainly take it off to these chaps well worth the..."

Keith Thompson

"Clean, makes food just in under 10 minutes if not busy,great price and reasonable price. Will come back..."

Milly Tune

"Perfect food, good service, frendly staff..."

Kismet Akar

"Polite staff and excellent food. I will definitely be going back..."

David Sirett

"Great food, polite quick service. Highly..."

Richard Fisher

"Best cafe that we’ve been into in a long time. Extremely friendly staff, very clean premises and great..."

mike lyndon

Oldham's Fish Restaurant

90/100 (1390 ratings)

Fish and Chips with a Saveloy

Chicken Nuggets

Salad

Lunch Special Cod and Chips

battered sausage & chips

Chips and Curry Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Miss this Fish and Chip shop so much since moving away from the area its the best fish and chips in Southend I have been coming here as a small..."

Denise Roberts

"Lovely Fish and Chips not greasy but white beautiful tasting cod, chips lovely not greasy and a salad garnish that is fresh n crispy add to that..."

Jane Spink

"We sat in upstairs was waited on and tucked into the best fish and chips around. Lovely place, the shop I mean as I had cod and will be visiting..."

Rick Little

"Superb service and food as usual. I would highly recommend this place as it is one of few that remains constant in its delivery of awsome fish, chips..."

Imran Ahmad

"Excellent -Top notch Fish and Chips eaten from china plates, with a real knife and fork! - I had Skate Knobs (not had them since I was a child)..."

Kat Pykett

"The best fish restaurant around. Can't recommend more..."

Diane Hill

"Visited yesterday evening about 5.30 ahead of football match at Roots Hall. Greeted warmly and allowed to choose a table. Excellent choice of food,..."

Kay Fogg

"Skate Knobs to die for!! Highly recommended, lovely people and so..."

Helen Hobbs

"I have been to Oldhams more times than I can remember. Never have I had anything to eat from a roll and butter to any of the numerous selections of..."

Brian Marsh

"Fantastic food staff lovely real value for money best fish and chips for..."

Karen Leys

"This was the first time visiting the restaurant as a result of all the reviews we read. It was well worth the visit. We wool definitely go again. The..."

Maggie Plummer

"awesome !!! great fish and chips and calamari and mushy and peas and curry sauce and..."

Dave Jarvis

"Really lovely staff. Fresh cooked fish and chips. We had the £7 lunch special which was cod and chips. Would highly..."

The PrebuiltDave

"Very good fish and chips. They know how to get it right. Lovely people, always smiling and kind. They also have a lovely roast chicken which is a..."

Assaf Frank

"It's always a great plate of food. Friendly service in an old-fashioned way. Monday is currently buy 1 get 1 free after..."

Darren Middleton

"Really tasty Fish and Chips and with offers available you can still eat out for a good price. Oldhams have a number of good options for meal deals,..."

Raymond Moffat

"Superb fish & chip restaurant! I have been enjoying The Oldhams family's food for more than 50 years. Consistent excellent quality, friendly staff,..."

C L D

"I've been eating there for the last 3 generations of Oldhams; quality family restaurant. Hired the upstairs for mum's 90th, they catered for us..."

nick bali

"Absolutelyyyyy recommended for a great fish and chips spot in Southend. The fish and chips weren’t completely fresh, and the fish was slightly..."

Fatema Hakim

"Cod a chips with salad x 3, 1 x quid rings everyone truly enjoyed the whole experience food, service and value 4 money. Unfortunately we' were so..."

Marva Ollivierre

"Amazing place for fish and chips 🍟 authentic tasting mouth watering also well prepared with care and love (family business) , customer service..."

J Barrow

"This is the BEST fish and chips in the area. I live in Southend and I would drive to westcliff past probably 10-15 other fish shops just to come..."

Alex Munn

Saltwater Beach Cafe

90/100 (3271 ratings)

Vegan Gingerbread Biscuit

"This place is lovely. Are you gluten intolerant? Vegetarian? Vegan? Clean food, coffee loving? Well, you are in the right place. The ice cream is to..."

Nikki Nicholas

"A little gem of a place! Great menu caters for all - really couldn't decide as a veggie what to have as so much choice, plus vegan options to top it..."

Win O'sullivan

"We had both breakfast and a take away lunch from the Saltwater Beach Cafe today and have to say it was amazing. We both can thoroughly recommend the..."

Lynn Herriot

"The staff and owner here are lovely and more poignant to us for the extra help we had when we needed it after our visit - so kind and lovely and..."

Kelly-Anne Jones

"Such a gorgeous little place with the nicest, most accommodating staff. We booked a table for their after school tea on a Friday, there were two..."

Jayne Clark-Denyer

"Such a lovely relaxing spot for delicious brunch for us yesterday. Cooped up for days with colds and sore throats. The Saltwater is just the place to..."

Val Watson

"Stumbled across this lovely little cafe whilst the weather was so lovely for a Novembers day and to my delight they had vegan options which were..."

Laura Anderson

"Wonderful service, Delicious bacon rolls (gluten free roll option) and they didn't scrimp on the bacon!! Almond milk latte too. Soooo good. Would..."

Vikki Holder

"Just had the most delightful brunch there this morning, would so recommend lovely, friendly,peaceful cafe . Will be back soon..."

Alice Groenenberg

"An amazing place ! Wonderful location with a fab menu catering for vegetarians and vegans aswell. Also serving delicious gelato Icecream in..."

Amrah Raja

"Had a lovely vegan lunch here - falafel, salad, hummus, olives, coleslaw & bread. My children had vegan sausage baps and we picked up some vegan..."

Charlotte Van Der Boon

"Yummy food and a lovely chilled out atmosphere by the sea � Definitely worth a visit..."

Hannah Abrams

"Brilliant staff! Best ice cream i ever had! I felt like a child again. Amazing customer service. Service with a smile. So glad i discovered this gem...."

Hannah Raymode

"New burger night on Fridays is a treat - mouthwatering burgers and fries served by lovely staff. Or they do click and collect too! Will definitely..."

Jenna CC

"It is an excellent cafe. The team is friendly, upbeat and cares about every client. And even during peak hours, their chef finds a moment to..."

Anatori Sealife

"Friendly, nice coffee, had a bacon baguette and ice cream (Cherry Bakewell, that was new). They have tables inside and out and were friendly to my..."

Stephen Cummins

"I was in a rush somewhere and decided to pop in to this place to take away coffee ☕️. It’s a lovely place with very delicious pastry and lovely..."

Sarah N

"Beautiful location.When we visited coffee machine was broken so no lattes etc Would have thought they could have bought a few jars of Nescafe Very..."

S Whiter

"The best coffee on the entire beachfront and I've tried em all. The service is superb and they also have great food options, it's all outside..."

William Paul Merrifield

"The lady who served us our coffee was great fun to talk to and the cook was out chatting to some other customers. Very friendly atmosphere. Hot..."

haley christou

"A very windy day, but necessity said we needed breakfast and this seemed like a nice spot. Good service, but no indoor seating....although the..."

Mark Woods

"Loved it went with the kids ,we had chips then yummy ice cream they have the normal machine 99 style and also a gelato option, I had a cappuccino, ..."

No Bull Reviews

"Had lunch here on a sunny day. Food was delicious and loved the vegan yoghurt granola pot. All of the staff were lovely and helpful..."

Nicola Harris

"The coffee here is one of my absolute faves ever! The salt beef bagel is to die for. As is the choc Jaffa cake. Yum! This cafe always hits the spot..."

Jodie Connolly

"The food was excellent, the staff were nice and friendly . Great..."

Michael Hayward

"Great location sheltered. Little sun trap with friendly service and good food and drink at reasonable prices. A nice place to stop and take a break..."

Mark Connolly

"Absolutely lovely cafe and breakfast can't wait to go back friendly polite..."

Jackie Tutte

"Love this place. Great food, service and..."

Aaron Shrimpton

"Love this cafe! Recommend the turmeric latte & all of the food..."

Millie Martin

"Always a pleasure to visit such a nice place with staff that are really excellent at what they do! Food and drink reasonably priced & right next to..."

Don Hannaway

Simply Fish

"Go for the skate wing, good size portions, slightly slow service but the food was..."

Utku

"Pre David Essex night, very polite, 4 if us were all happy with our Fish and Chips, although there was no Rock, my friend had the deep fried prawns,..."

Sheree Fahey

"Very friendly, attentive service. Quick and delicious fish and chips. You can also see the tides and lows followed by the sunset. Highly recommended...."

Zsiboracs Klaudia

"Friendly service, had a tasty fish and chips which arrived very quickly. Overlooks the seafront with outside..."

Jan A

"Super little place in the "arches", food was excellent and plentiful. Another diner had the skate and pronounced it..."

Alan Spiller

"Wonderful Service , Fabulous food ...My Favourite Place to eat in WestCliff & All Surrounding Areas..."

Trevor Hopson

"Fresh and delicious sea food specifically the skate wings so fabulous 🙏..."

Baktash Afrooz

"Super good wine ans fish and chips, service super professional and..."

Corinna Acampora

Denisa Franja

Jeffreys Pie And Mash

"Just been in and tried “jeffreys” now my go to pie mash shop. Obviously by reviews some people don’t know what proper pie mash is. Brought up..."

Ricalyn Roba

"Me and my partner have just had a lovely meal at this new restaurant! And it was amazing, best pie and mash I have had in a long time felt like I was..."

tammie eve

"Me and my girlfriend fancied pie and mash after work Friday Jeffrey's was open till 7. They was friendly place was clean and the salt beef bagel and..."

terry edwards

"At last! a proper proper pie shop, we've had P&M all over London over our lives 70+ and this new business is well on it's way. Keep up the..."

Terry Collins

"Absolutely lovely, just as pie n mash is meant to be. The service was also excellent, really friendly. I look forward to going back there again very..."

David Wills

"First visit today. Best liquour in town, couldn't fault it. Great service, friendly and welcoming. This is now our go to pie and mash shop, will be..."

Mike Slade

"Yes yes yes yes. By far the best little gem I have found around this part of London/ Essex. Best pie and mash I’ve had in years, super quick..."

Daniel Bingham

"Great Pie n Mash, prices are really good. Great atmosphere, owners are really welcoming! As a lifelong lover of Pie n Mash, can't recommend this..."

Jenny Ramsay

"Great place, food and service! Excellent! Many..."

Steven Hastings

"Excellent pie and mash, definitely worth a visit! I'd post a photo but I've eaten it..."

Giles Meacock (CreativeiMedia)

"Lovely warm friendly welcome, food amazing, 100% recommended, can't wait to come back for the salt beef bagels..."

Lisa Dench

"absolutely fantastic much better than the others. can't fault it wish them all the best definitely a go to restaurant or take..."

shirley cole

"Highly recommend. The pie & mash was soooooo..."

Hair at sixteen

"Faultless Pie & Mash yesterday! Everything was..."

Lorraine Wiggins

"Great food had it..."

Hazel Rabin

jenny stone

The Beach Hut

89/100 (1832 ratings)

Grilled Seabass Salad

Coffee

Tacos

The Beach Hut Baguette

Sandwiches

Full english breakfast

Humos Sausage and Whitebait

Burger Chips and Coleslaw

Sea Food Sharing Platter

Flat White Apparently

Wheelchair Accessible

"Come here regularly for breakfast and the food is lovely - great kids menu and really tasty, non greasy, full English breakfast (with locally sourced..."

Narin Flanders

"I was very impressed - everything freshly cooked seafood platter was one of the best I’ve tasted - mayonnaise was yummy too..."

Linda Pike

"Have visited many times now and have to say it’s always a pleasure. Busy times are handled well, cooler months are cozy and today was extremely..."

Rachael Wooldridge

"Been there a few times now and loved it the view looking out over sea always makes us smile. Colleagues always attentive and friendly. Service and..."

Terry Willis

"Second visit with my Dad and it was as wonderful as the first. The staff very friend ly and helpful despite being exceptionally busy. The OUT of the..."

Donna Stammers Miller

"Went today ..was walking by and thought we would pop in ..welcome was very friendly..the sun was shining so sat outside ..we had a plate to share of..."

Barbara Platt

"Friendly and helpful staff, lovely food and reasonable prices. We will certainly return! We were with our 18 month old granddaughter and the staff..."

Barry Simpson

"Visit here every so often for a girlie lunch. The menu had changed since I last visited but is still very good. I had a shandy & my friend had a..."

Chris Welch

"I only had a coffee here, however the staff was really nice. The coffee was good too ;) They are surely dog friendly as they had 2 water bowls filled..."

Leadran Leah

"Went for an early morning coffee and decided to go for a bacon sandwich as well. It was delicious! Service was good, the view was lovely and the..."

Scott Velleman

"First time here for lunch…my oh my how fab it was. Sea bass was second to none and fish and chips simply divine. I cannot fault the service and..."

Tracy Gell

"This is the first I've been here but would definitely come again The food was absolutely superb, the best fish and chips ever ! My son had the gammon..."

Mirreen Kay

"Amazing staff and delicious..."

Damian Barczyk

"1st time here for me but my parents have been a few times. Great wheelchair access for me as they have no problem producing a ramp. The food was so..."

Allison McKenna

"Wonderful lunch. Food was good value for money and absolutely gorgeous. Service was excellent and friendly. The setting was fantastic great views..."

Margaret Tuffs

"Good food, friendly staff, great views. Popped in here in the off chance for a late lunch. Friendly staff welcomed us. Really enjoyed the food. We..."

Paul Barrett

"Great little stop to get out of the sea breeze! It's got a lovely little area to sit and watch the sea disappear or return along the sandy flats and..."

Byron Jenkins

"Nice place on the promenade. We only had tea and dessert. Prices are reasonable. Quality was ok . Waitress spilled the tea in the tray. Staff were..."

rafik lunat

"Excellent service, friendly staff, and absolutely beautiful fish and chips.. lovely light batter with proper chips.. definitely worth a visit..."

Lesley Butler

"Lovely peaceful setting with full sea views. Beautiful fresh food and the staff were very friendly and obliging. Will definitely..."

Tina Stewart

"Had lunch here nice food, good service friendly, helpful staff Lovely..."

Tracy Newman

"Lovely place for lunch on a sparkling sea day, right over the beach. Tasty food and selection but portions a little small and prices a bit high, but..."

Diane David

"I love this place. I come here every Saturday and Sunday morning for my breakfast. The service and quality is very consistent and the view is just..."

Christiaan Heunis

"Fish and chips lunch is a must when visiting Southend , especially when it overlooks the " beach" as the Beach Hut does . The portion whilst not..."

AJL

"Lovely place, very clean and tidy. Staff are soo lovely too. Very quick service and the food is very..."

Cheryl Johnson

The Rumbling Tum Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely owner, and a wonderful young lady chef. Best fry up anywhere..."

Mick Hawkins

"Just happened to be find this Caffè today for breakfast. Firstly, the food was a decent quality and quantity, so that's a good box to tick. As for..."

Gary Paul

"Good old-fashioned English food in a clean and tidy..."

keith tennant

"Lovely food and great staff couldn't have been more..."

loraine warman

"Lovely old fashioned cafe. Great menu choice and food freshly cooked on order. Excellent prices, 3 cooked meals, 1 pudding and 4 drinks under £20!..."

Rosie Cheeks

"Good, honest cafe. Enjoyed..."

Glenys Palmer

"This is an excellent one of the better Cafes in this Area /Excellent and fresh very clean.Trusting service.with good..."

Alpha-Light5050

"Lovely food and great service.. well done..."

Del Henton

"Good quality food, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Great place to..."

Simon Cooper

"Good food. Large portions. Cheap n cheerful. Not top quality food but very tasty and generous portions. You get what you pay for. Great little..."

Dawn K

"Nice food. Since they have reopened under new management, its been lovely on few occasions...."

Fredi G

"Great food.. Pleasant atmosphere.. Friendly..."

Chris M Smith

"Haven't been in for a while, but still great food with friendly service. Good covid compliance as..."

Paul Standen

"Wonderful little gem of a place. Lovely food, great..."

artkid 20k

"Excellent food resonably priced with cheerfull..."

ISS TS91956451

"Best diner in southend. Food is great and service is brilliant. Always our days off..."

Nikazz Martins

"Regular here , great breakfast and choice ! Lovely staff , also right by westcliff station so can nip off train for breky going to..."

keith ward

"Popped in here for a break, had a lovely cup of tea and great warm bread..."

Karen Pattrick

The Waterfront Restaurant

Medium Haddock and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food, lovely friendly staff, and good value for money. The Musy peas are maybe the best I have ever had. Highly..."

Adam Howes

"Lovely staff, amazing food and very nice to sit outside and..."

Kayleigh Allen

"Amazing service and good food! Will be..."

Rachael Kay

"We were drawn the lovely new interior and were so impressed and very happy with the service and food. I accidentally poured sugar on my chips and got..."

whirly dirly

"Nica place and the staff was so friendly. The food come quick and was..."

Alina Romascu

"Lovely food lovely service, tell the girl with brown hair and black top to add that: kburty_14 snap and..."

Kenny Burt

"Beautiful chips in fact best ever I don’t know why people have been giving bad..."

Olivia Placey

"Me and my friend had a ve delicious lunch yesterday here. A huge portion of fish and crispy chips fried in fresh oil. Tom and Sylvia organized an..."

Natali Will

"The best Mr Whippey ice cream around and great fish and chips that are..."

Ana Pavelin

"Been coming to Southend for a yearly trip for the past 10 years, and I cannot believe I’ve only discovered this place today!!!! Absolutely..."

Ahnaf miah

"We visited bank holiday monday and only went for a coffee, the staff are friendly and helpful and answered some questions about the coffee which is..."

Nathan Smith

"Staff was very polite and the food was lovely. The restaurant was clean and the overall customer service was..."

Havesha James

"We went yesterday for fish and chips. The staff were soooo friendly. food was great too. Thank..."

Phil Mathers

"Went here yesterday with my sister; food and service were exceptional. Would recommend and definitely will return next time I'm in..."

John Bower

"Absolutely fabulous food, great and friendly staff. Thanks a lot for nice..."

Wojtek Wrobel

"Really friendly staff, and a good choice of food, freshly..."

Dave Bell

"I spent the afternoon doing computer work in this quaint little Portuguese bar/cafe. While I was working I sampled several of their snacks. While..."

alan r. smith

"Really good local cafe, frequented by Portuguese ex-pats and locals creating a great diverse vibe. We've only ever had coffee and light snacks but..."

Tim Sarah

"The best cafè in Westcliff-on-sea and highly recommended. Victor and his staff are very welcoming and friendly. Food is great and his coffee is the..."

Graham Arnold

"We love this Portuguese cafe we visit on a regular basis with our family, lovely coffee lovely cakes and nice food its not a big menu,but the food..."

genenne trickey

"Good coffee and delicious custard tarts. Excellent value and friendly..."

Tia Budd

"Definitely a place to go, as I'm portuguese. Always take the boyfriend, grandma and grandad there and they love the cakes. The little room in the..."

Marta Alves

"I like this place. It makes me feel like I'm on holiday and the coffee has..."

David Antill

"Great coffee and atmosphere also you will be looked after with lovely..."

Jeffery Peters

"Great food. Full English and a Portuguese beer, what could be better? Must try their bafinas next..."

John Doe

"Authentic portugues flavours. Really nice service attentive and..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

The Mermaid

"I give this place 4.5 stars to be exact. Service is fast and good. Prices are nor very cheap, but reasonable for a location. The only thing was the..."

Ernestas K

"Clean, good value for money, happy to change the menu to accommodate their customers. It's better to book a table then you can specify where abouts..."

Suzanne Dyer

"The food was good and the restaurant was clean. The servers seemed to follow Covid-19 rules well considering they have just recently opened. Would..."

Christina D

"Notwithstanding the view of the sea, the lovely staff accommodated my family group of nine and then served delicious and generous portions of food...."

Sue Ammann

"The food and service was excellent. Great value for money. Food quality was very good and was hot and fresh when it arrived at the table. Even when..."

Barry Marsh

"Food was good service good, environment clean and well looked after. Pity it was cloudy other wise estuary views would have been..."

John Dilkes

"Cosy seaside restaurant with a serene view, fast & friendly service, and a strong adherence to current Covid-19 guidelines. Staff were more than..."

Sophie Laura Johnson

"Great little cafe. Food was really good, great portion sizes and proper mugs for tea! Staff friendly, helpful and..."

Niall Rowe

"Went for breakfast and was very impressed. Good quality fry up and good price for amount of food etc. Only downside was waiting for it to come out,..."

Tom Rogers

"Wow! Big, tasty plate of food and very reasonable too. Staff were lovely too...."

Andy Ellis

"Came here for the first time yesterday, staff are lovely and the beef and bbq burger is amazing! Fair prices and a great view, what more could you..."

Didge

"Popped in for fish & chips before seeing a show at the Cliffs Pavillion. Thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed it. Delicious white, flakey cod which had..."

Suzanne Patacake

"Great place for lunch, delicious meals, good service. Fantastic track and trace and social distancing. Recommend the fish and chips, the steak..."

Mary Walsh

"Lovely food and good variety menu to chose from. Friendly staff..well worth a..."

Julie R

"I had takeout chips and calamari. Staff where lovely. Promise you won’t be disappointed, food was..."

Kim Stanley

"Very polite staff, lovely breakfast served to myself and family on a weekend. Gentlemen went the extra mile to cater for a fussy teenager..."

Shaun Blowers

"Amazing breakfast, resonbly priced, and friendly service. We had fresh coffee and the eggs Royale, and it was amazing! Highly reccomended for..."

Al H

The Olive Tree

86/100 (1039 ratings)

Strawberry Cheese Cake

Vegetable Springrolls and Salad

Cherry Pie and Custard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very handy for pre show dinner at The Cliffs .. we didn't realise you could book but luckily as we were early they managed to find a table for two,..."

Sharon Chapman

"Excellent food and excellent portion sizes (large!). Would recommend but maybe book before a show to make sure you get a..."

Laura Bashford

"Did not book but they managed to fit us in for our pre show dinner at the Cliffs yesterday.. most enjoyable fish and chips Services & staff very..."

James Martin

"Went for the 1st time with my daughter and granddaughter the cod roe and chips was absolutely lovely will be going again at some point..."

Maxine Janice Brandon

"Very relaxed atmosphere and beautiful haddock & chips.... the best my husband has ever had apparently...... and he does not bandy compliments about..."

Diane Hill

"Second time we visited while on holiday visiting friends. Best cod and chips we have tasted for years. Good service and good prices. Will come back..."

Jacqueline Summerling-Scheffel

"The restaurant sits alongside the chip shop but you wouldn't know from the clean lines and comfort offered. Very nice all round and the fish batter..."

Matt West

"Very nice indeed. Nice staff and lively..."

Tina Gould-Sliney

"Lovely food with value for money..."

Sam Adams

"The quality of the food was of a high standard. The speed of the service was quick and efficient. Staff were friendly and made sure that the food was..."

Susan Westwood

"Found this restaurant by way of a recommendation from a member of the public in the near by car park: Shorefield Road. Good value for money,..."

Avinash Bhogun

"We did not have a reservation but they were very accommodating and we had an enjoyable meal before our visit to the..."

Sheila Morton

"One of the best chippies in Essex with everything being cooked fresh and I've seen local fishermen bring in their catches to sell to the shop. Really..."

manny b

"Great salmon and cod meals. I would recommend if your in westcliff. 5 out of 5. Food was served quickly and to a good..."

ryan

"Friendly staff, amazing fish & chips! Really very good. Definitely recommend and if we are back in the area we will..."

Sam Auburn

"not too busy for a Saturday afternoon,quickly served ,good sized portions and nicely presented, overall a good experience and would recommend to..."

Glen Stafford

"A little manic, the tables are very close together however that’s what you get when somewhere is as popular as The olive tree is. The food was..."

maddie blackmore

"This is my local chippy and I go pretty regularly. 9 times in 10 they are excellent, quick and efficient even when I turn up at odd times, the food..."

inq

"Very good food, well cooked and well presented. Incredibly busy, well worth booking, with proximity to cliffs..."

Paul Fisher

"Popped in last night before going to Cliffs Pavilion. Told them we were a bit short of time, they took our order very quickly and brought the food..."

Greg Mason

"Had a nice meal staff really friendly service good will go again..."

Ruth Raznick

The Hamlet Court

85/100 (1021 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a pleasant smile, and a beautiful pint. The food's excellent..."

Glenn Roberts

"Good lunch. Steak..."

david katte

"I really enjoy visiting this pub. The staff are friendly and attentive. I had the burger on Thursday 23 July and received a generous NHS discount...."

Phil Hunt

"Good food. Great beer..."

John Clampin

"Me and my Fiance visited here last night before a show at The Pavillion. The staff were so friendly and the food was amazing. I had Hallumi Fajitas..."

Caroline Fothergill

"The roast dinner was absolutely fantastic👏 we will definitely be eating here again..."

Arlene

"Lovely atmosphere, great staff and all regulations put in place perfectly to make everyone feel..."

Ebony Mills

"Friendly pub with good pub food and some decent ale at reasonable prices. Staff friendly and..."

steven rudman

Riviera

"Good fish and chips, great location, pleasant..."

Antonella Pagliaro

"We had a lovely breakfast, I asked for the veggie with extras. It Is reasonable in price..."

Richard Stokes

"Food service price all exceptional value been going there 9 years and never been..."

Frank Cavanagh

"Fantastic staff, polite and really helpful. Nice food..."

Helen Doubtfire

"Visit this seaside restuarant/cafe regularly have yet to have a bad meal good service reasonable..."

Albert Turner

"Great food x lovely place to eat x reasonable prices x comfortable..."

Matthew Grocott

"Nice place but when it is hot it gets very..."

Rod Rod

"Shout out to the chef💪💪👌👌 Best bubble i ever..."

Ana Inocencio

"Lovely fish and..."

Philip Garvey

"Great fish and..."

Simon Clifton

"Lovely hot..."

Ymsanders Summer

"Very..."

Stanley Kelly

"Great fish and..."

John Nelsey

"Live this..."

Lynn Barnard

"Miła obsługa. jedzenie (łosoś i krewetki) gotowce ze sklepu. Dobra lokalizacja niewygórowane..."

Zielony145

Robert Hobbs

K Jeffery

The Temple Cafe

Vegan and Gluten Free Options

Cake pop

Sandwiches

Turmeric Latte with Oat Milk

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Accepts American Express

Lunch

Drinks

Mid-range

"Delicious cake and great coffee! Will definitely be going back one day for lunch to try some of their savory options which looked and sounded great...."

Nick Walker

"Really nice coffee, friendly staff in this community-style cafe. Cakes are also worth grabbing a slice of. Lunches consist of great paninis with side..."

Sam Bromfield

"The temple cafe is amazing! Myself, family and friends celebrated my sister who is getting married FINALLY after the last year we’ve had! My sister..."

Jessica

"Menu options not huge but includes vegetarian meals. Food its self is good. Staff pleasant, happy to go..."

Nicholas Ingle

"Went here for comedy from Little Smash Comedy, had the guy from Radio Essex radio station there, i recommend this radio station 100% the guys are so..."

Jen Thorpe

"This has become my new Sunday morning go-to place. The service is great, the food is delicious and the new owners are lovely and friendly. I'm..."

Charli D

"Great food for all dietary requirements. Outside space too, front and..."

Susan Simpson

"Loads of vegan cakes and ice cream. Lots of milk substitutes. Two nice vegan wraps. Lovely garden with..."

Stacey Frow

"Small venue with inside and outside seating. Friendly staff and good service. This was our first visit and will go..."

Mick Thompson T

"Very tasty food reasonably priced. The staff are always so friendly and..."

Rebecca Green

Surf

Wheelchair Accessible

"First experience of Surf was their delicious bubble pots, and have had many take outs since, but ate in for the first time at the weekend. The food,..."

Katie Clark

"Great find,better food than anticipated. Great views of the estuary..."

Dave Rasch

"Great spot on Chalkwell Beach for breakfast. Food was tasty and fresh. Coffee could do with being a bit stronger, hence the 4..."

Ozel Osman

"I first visited here in Covid times and had a bubble pot, or something similar - never do remember names! I've been back to dine in the restaurant..."

Becks Norman

"This is a great little restaurant / cafe and takeaway place located on directly on the sand at Chalkwell beach, a little bit further along the coast..."

Dave

"Friendly, good music, good views of the estuary and good food. Can’t fault it. Even dog friendly. Would be a little awkward for someone in a..."

Stephen Cummins

"I visited today with my mum & we both had the smoked salmon stack for lunch today and it was soooo delicious. Really lovely place, would highly..."

Michelle Gibbs

"These cafes are amazing but shut way to early in the summer still hot past 3&4 and cant get a evening icecream or drink..."

Annabel Hall

"Food and service is superb and so pleased that dogs are allowed. Unfortunately I have heard that the inside cafe is closing for the summer although..."

Yvonne Sitton

"I’ve been twice and had the veggie breakfast- it really is delicious, possibly the best one I’ve eaten locally. Portions are generous, with a..."

Jill Emeny

"Arrived at the same time as Storm Brendon but what a wonderful place ! Fantastic food reasonable prices lovey waitress . Worth having to wade back to..."

Del Rudd

"Lovely beach front cafe with great food most of which is..."

David Williams

"Above average beach cafe with super friendly staff... Espresso coffees, smoothies made to..."

Paul McKenzie

"Cute beachside hut with snacks. Great prices and quality. Super friendly..."

Maritza Lubbe

"A yummy cooked breakfast compact in a cute pot, everything was delicious especially the bubble. Well worth a..."

Louisa Wong

"Love this little place. Food great and service excellent. Right on the beach too. At high tide it's really..."

Mary Jefferies

Smileys

Wheelchair Accessible

"After a lovely walk along the coast, we stopped off at this little gem for fish and chips. Very friendly staff, who went out of their way to find a..."

Angela Johnston

"The best divinest fried fish 'n' chips but also do grilled and/or pan-fried for reluctant dieters. Not to mention spotted dick and custard. Only..."

Susanne Lawrence

"Fabulous little restaurant. Really great fish and chips! Excellent variety of food, all-day breakfast, hamburgers, proper dinners. No..."

Lyn Adams

"The Smileys Breakfast is Legendary !! Good Quality Food!! Always Served To Perfection!! Very Friendly Atmosphere!! Great Value For Money!! Highly..."

Andy Clark

"Delicious food and really friendly service. Cod and chips was divine. Really fresh and cooked to order. Highly..."

Tony Brett

"Great food, will be back for more staff so..."

Steven Keys

"Great place for a meal . It is right on the seafront so that you can have a great view of the sea as you consume your meal..."

Ronald Waterman

"Lovely friendly staff , excellent food and service . Best chips in..."

Richard Fisher

"Very good food & service...."

Ken Manning

"Lovely generous plates of..."

Pauline Farlam

"Good food service and..."

Steve Hobbs

"Lovely food pleasant..."

les coster

"Always lovely fish and..."

Alan Kitson

"Always good & always fresh,service with a..."

William Simpson

"Good food good..."

Karen Hooper

Linda Donlan

joe hayman

Maximus Meridius

Oliver's On The Beach

83/100 (1937 ratings)

Avocado and Poached Eggs

Lemon Meringue Pie & Cheesecake

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Never had a bad meal here...staff are lovely, food is excellent quality, plenty of choices & reasonably priced. Occasionally have to queue but it’s..."

Amy Leech

"Always worth queuing up in the cold for. Every day is a good day for the best ever Oliver family restaurant in my opinion. Bonus is that anyone can..."

Paul Godden

"Only waited 20 minutes yesterday , the busiest day of the year in sunny Southend . The staff were very friendly ... my 93 year old Nan bless here was..."

Stephen Anderson

"Just love this place, alway's waiting outside in the car for a table but really worth it. Staff are so friendly and polite. I would recommend this..."

Pamela Powis

"Fantastic, friendly service. The food is absolutely delicious. Tiny space so they do so well to achieve what they do. Demand is huge and quite..."

Tim Copsey

"Had a lovely 2 course lunch here yesterday. Portions were huge, food was delicious, staff were friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come..."

Rebecca Parker

"Just had the most amazing breakfast. Lovely staff, great..."

Gemma Mota

"Had a really lovely lunch here today, plenty of veggie options and also vegan! The food was was amazing and the staff were really friendly. Loved the..."

Leigh Weston

"Went for the first time yesterday for lunch, was told about 15-20 minute wait but only 10 minutes. The staff were really friendly and attentive but..."

Emily King

"I love this place, the food is always amazing especially the alternative breakfast. Staff are always welcoming and smiling. The kitchen is tiny and ..."

Angie Barclay

"Always enjoyable great food, friendly staff and its DOG friendly..."

Sally Willis

"Small cabin so I can imagine the frustration of having to wait. Arrived for an early breakfast and boy it didn't disappoint -..."

Andy Pestell

"Popped into Oliver's recently and already planning to go again. Services was great (especially as we were the last customers of the day!), so..."

Lana I

"Lovely cafe with tasty food, very welcoming and friendly service. We had fish and chips, squid rings, battered fish platter and butternut squash..."

Ara Julian

"Lovely little place for a meal with the sea view. They have limited tables and there is no booking in advance - you can either wait or they put your..."

Olya T.

"This is a lovely little Restaurant with great views of the sea. The service is amazing. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Very attentive and..."

Victoria Rose

"My wife and I decided to come down for lunch today having not been here before, and it was brilliant. The food was superb, as was the service. It is..."

Scott Youngson

"Fantastic place, lovely food, good friendly service to boot, Well worth a visit if in the..."

Bunny Warren

"Superb and huge roast beef dinner with cauliflower cheese, can't fault anything, loads of gravy , not had a bad meal yet. Unfortunately there wasn't..."

Tickers

"The best smoked salmon I have ever tasted (Eggs Royale). Lovely view of the sea and Kent coast, a bit like being on a ferry 😄 service is friendly..."

Pam Gaines

"As promised by our boys based upon the bacon and salmon that they enjoyed, tea pots and the lady who kindly brought us in from the cold... a 5*..."

Sarah T

"Lovely little ocean front cafe. We visited for breakfast and opted for the eggs royale.....its was absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly..."

Linzi White

Kitteacakes

"Great place and setup if you are a lover of cats. You need to book online, through the website and book a suitable time slot. There are certain time..."

Team TKJA

"This is a wonderful cat cafe! The cats are all very sociable, it’s super clean, they care about the welfare of the cats (sanitise hands before..."

Joanne M

"Absolutely fantastic! The cats all had a range of personalities between playful and sleepy. They were quite confident and climb all over you. They..."

Abbigail

"lovely clean cafe, usually in cat cafes the cats are unbothered when you try to call them over but the cats are so friendly and active here!! they..."

Jenna Hood

"Lovely cafe with a twist of having the cats. It was fairly quiet when we visited and most of the cats were content and chilled. I took my two boys..."

Laura

"This was absolutely fabulous! If we didn't live so far away we'd be there all the time. Cats are gorgeous 😍 including sphinx cats! They are so..."

Sue James

"We went to kitteacakes as a birthday present for our son. It was fantastic, from the friendly welcome at the door to the lovely food and drink. They..."

Simon C

"Visited earlier today, really friendly and welcoming staff! Enjoyed our visit & got to see many cats and take some pictures. Next time we will have..."

lee hodges

"Absolutely wonderful place, amazing staff and beautiful kitties! The cats are so well cared for and playful. We had paninis to eat which were lovely..."

Daisy Duke

"It is a nice little establishment with very friendly staff and cats. There are about 10 cats which freely roam the place and they all like to play..."

COYSmanSTAN

"Extremely friendly staff and good, safe protocols for the cats to roam around. Toys are provided to play with the cats, and treats are available upon..."

Conor Shanahan-Kluth

"Highly recommend visiting this lovely cat café. My partner and I are cat crazy, so when we finally found a cat café local to us (they all seem to..."

Charlotte Godfrey (Char)

"Fantastic place to go. The food is lovely, the staff are very friendly and provide great service and the cats are awesome. I was lucky enough to have..."

Hayley O'Flaherty

"Being an animal lover I have to be honest I was super excited to be able to book/visit with my friend recently. Calming / comfortable and relaxed..."

Angela Fairs

"I came here today with my mum and I couldn’t fault it. Loved every second of it. Food was lovely and the lady who served us was just amazing, easy..."

Purple Charms

"Absolutely fantastic place to go! The staff are super friendly as are the cats! They all have their own personalities and it's a joy to be able to..."

Martin Pascoe

"Really lovely atmosphere. Cats looked well looked after, and a few of them were even sociable with us - jumped on tables etc, which was great to see..."

Zuza Belotova

"Had a great time at Kittea Cakes! Food was delicious(I recommend the carrot cake!), cats were affectionate and playful, they are obviously well loved..."

Cat

"Nice food, great coffee and hot chocolate. Came in for an anniversary lunch and the staff was very friendly. Cats slept alot but we were given treats..."

Monster Beard

The Arches

Chicken and Bacon Salad

"Lee catered for our specific needs wonderfully! Extremely accommodating, super friendly & transparent. Food cooked to perfection, & served with..."

Jenna Thomas

"We were on holiday from New Zealand and decided to try Nine for breakfast, it was so delicious we went back the next day for more! Fantastic staff,..."

sharon Teager

"We visited for lunch before visiting the theatre and had the added bonus of 15% off our bill. The food was very high quality and delicious and..."

Teresa Smart

"One of my favorite cafés/restaurants in the area. The views to the estuary are great and all the staff are always super friendly! The food and the..."

Elton Mesquita

"Great little quirky place, food was really nice and at a decent price aswel and staff really welcoming and friendly definitely be coming back here..."

Liam Yeomans

"I passed through the area whilst on an epic quest to visit every seaside and beachfront in the U.K. Stopped by Nine The Arches after wandering along..."

Neil Hargreaves

"Lovely afternoon. Staff were very pleasant and friendly, lovely food will come..."

Will Hammond

"Excellent food,Breakfast, lunch and dinner.All the staff are very friendly. Can't wait to go again. Keep up the good..."

Zena Thompson

"A really nice place to eat on the seafront, the food was really nice and plenty of it. The service and atmosphere was great, and the staff very..."

Moley Mole

"Absolute amazing service Bangers were on point ! Best breakfast..."

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