8 Rocks Deli & Wine in Epping Forest

We popped into 8 Rocks for breakfast after a Parkrun. We are pleased we did. The place was clean, staff clearing tables quickly after customers had left and were very friendly and attentive without being overbearing or making us feel rushed. The menu was expansive - we had eggs royale and a salt beef bagel - both of which were lovely. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Lovely lunch with great hospitality from Vik and his team as usual. Food and service both perfect . Thank you - see you again soon! 👍

Regular visitor on Thursday evenings for dinner and wine. Wine at 25% (or 20%?) on Thursdays for bottles and the selection is amazing. We usually choose an English wine from a vineyard in Bishops Stortford - buy local. Food and staff always excellent and able to take a dog in too.

Decent breakfast.but service was very slow. Food was very overpriced. £15.00 for a breakfast is way too much

Popped in for a spot of lunch and wasn’t disappointed. Ordered the salt beef salad, chips and charcuterie board which was divine. Staff friendly and attentive too

Popped in for a glass of wine - excellent service- will return - friendly and attentive staff - spoke to owner about future events and look forward to returning :)

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and your team for providing such a fabulous party! Everyone had a great time and loved the venue, food, drinks and service! Compliments to the chef, Vesco, Claire, Fabian, Natalia and of course Vik for making our night special. Love and best wishes, Leena & Raj

Had a fantastic evening event at 8 Rocks. Vik and his staff couldn't do enough for us and organised the evening professionally. Highly recommend.

The food is lovely here. Brunch prices are a little on the steep side as a fry up is almost £15 😱 but the smaller sized veggie one at a tenner is more than enough food to be honest. There is a decent selection of other options and most importantly the coffee is really good.

Had my 61st birthday evening with friends at 8 Rocks.Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere. The best place to meet up in the area, and the people are very welcoming. Thoroughly recommend a visit

This place is for wine and fancy whiskey ect, but thought I would have a breakfast with the wife in there today. It’s £12 for a full English so maybe it’s ok I thought. Nice service, by nice people, but can only compare the breakfast to something that would come in a carton on an airplane in an economy seat! It was awful! Cheap brown bread for toast and mushrooms reheated! Awful Sorry With a coffee for her and apple juice for me £32 Rip off

We went to 8 Rocks this evening - my wife, daughter and myself. The waitress sat us down before another staff member came over and asked us to leave stating he didn’t want the whisky tasting customers at the rear of the restaurant to be disturbed. We were quite shocked to say the least - isn’t the first rule of business ‘take the money?’ The restaurant wasn’t packed - but several tables were already occupied. Not sure what difference to the decibels my family would have made. I hasten to add that we have been there several times and always left satisfied with decent food atmosphere. We won’t go there again owing to the astonishingly complacent behaviour of the staff member. Hope the whisky tasting went well.

I love the fact that I can get breakfast items here and have a massive selection of wine at the same time. The staff are massively friendly and relaxed. It seems to do a great job of feeling like a nice place to be in while not being pretentious at the same time, that’s something I don’t think I’ve seen before. The food was so fresh and tasty and the wine selections are the best in the area!

Pop in at least twice a week for a meet up with some friends over a coffee and a snack. Vik and the staff are always helpful and polite. Best coffee for miles.

Visited 8 Rocks late on a rainy Tuesday morning Second time in a couple of weeks Staff really nice & competent Coffee’s ordered while we decided on food - I had an omelette & my friend had pastries Omelette had cheese, mushrooms & spinach - u get a choice of 3 fillings - excellent - came with a lovely fresh salad My friend’s pastries were a lovely selection of mini danish Will definitely return & would recommend

Today I went here for 3 salt beef bagels & 1 Salt beef sandwich with 2 portions of chips. I have to say this was the worst ever Salt beef in a bagel I’ve ever had. Salt beef is supposed to be sliced not shredded. There really was hardly any meat in it. I would have thought for the price it would have been more than a really small spoon full. The sandwich bread was stale and bagels were tough. The only decent things were the chips that were hot & ok. New to the area wouldn’t go in again

Our first visit since reopening. A warm welcome, attentive service, friendly staff, delicious food, family friendly (although also nice for coffee and/or lunch with a friend). Will definitely be returning.

I don’t know whether this place is under new management, but it used to be excellent. A few Sundays ago I went in and ordered a small bottle of apple juice and a piece of lemon drizzle cake. I was asked if I’d like ice cream with the cake and I said yes please. When it came up, the cake had been warmed up, as a consequence of which the ice cream was melting. I mentioned to one of the staff that lemon drizzle cake shouldn’t be heated, and he said it was because warm and cold go well together. I should have been the judge of that, as it was my order, and I didn’t particularly want warm cake or melted ice cream. The cost was a little under £8 - daylight robbery for what I had. Suffice to say I didn’t leave a tip having spent so much on so little. I shan’t be returning in a hurry.

A nice place to be on a hot Saturday night, with good food and service. The Bishops Stortford local fizz is surprisingly good - well worth trying - the Bishops Stortford white maybe a bit less so

Amazing amazing amazing! The food the service the atmosphere! Everything is wonderful! The food is fresh and the ingredients quality is superb! The staff are friendly and helpful and what a lovely atmosphere! 100% recommend, will definitely be going back (for the 6th time!)

Excellent mid morning brunch of cheddar bagels and chips with a capacchino. Chips were on offer, so buy one get one free!! All arrived within 20 min of ordering, hot and good portion size. Coffee was hot with a great , practical lid to close...

Great takeaway food. My husband loves the salt beef sandwich and I really enjoy the toasted tuna bagel. We need to support good independent businesses in these difficult times, and our High Road would be the poorer without them

Food, wine, cocktails are always excellent as is the service. It's great to see independent places such as 8 Rocks on the High Street

Had a tasty dinner together with a really nice wine that went perfectly with our food, recommended by the staff. Will definitely come again! Great place if you are looking for a cozy restaurant with quality food and wine.

Lovely staff, generous portions for good prices. Best salt beef I’ve ever had. Cocktails to die for. I’m VERY fussy and go here often.

This was my first visit to 8 Rocks for some time, and I didn’t enjoy the experience. The girl who took my order didn’t look too happy to be there, which wasn’t very welcoming. I ordered a smoked salmon and cream cheese panini, but received...

Visited Loughton high street today and was drawn to this little gem as it was buzzing . Impressed with the compact but interesting menu . Great brekky choices . Varied sandwiches/bagels/Paninis . Hubby had a toasted Parma ham and mozzarella one and I had a...

Portion is very small,and not worth the price. smoothie was hot and it took ages for a Diet Coke to come. Overall,it’s overpriced

Took advantage of the 2 for 1 cocktails and sat outside on a sunny evening. A short menu, but that meant lovely food. Really good service as well. We will go back

The owners and team at 8 Rocks are always friendly and accommodative. Their food and portion is a right balance being healthy and tasty. Highly recommended.

8 rocks is a wonderful cafe situated in Loughton high road. The food is lovely and portion sizes very generous! Good quality food too, most of it is locally sourced. The owner is friendly and always has a little chat with us. Definitely recommended. P.s...

This was our first visit and on the recommondation of others and was expecting it to be a good experience. On arriving we asked if we knew which drinks we would like and we asked for a minute to decide. The staff took their time...

Went here with a friend for breakfast and was not disappointed, food was great, coffee was great and was very cosy and relaxing too, not too over crowded. Staff were so helpful, would definately go again when in Loughton.

We’ve been going to 8 Rocks for quite a while now. Great food, great drinks (a really good selection of wines) and great service. Vik, the owner, is a really good guy. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

It's refreshing to visit a hospitably venue where the owner and his staff take pride in their customer service and offerings. Always friendly, prompt, accommodating and educated in their menu (especially the wine menu). For me it's the best coffee in Loughton and the full...

Amazing veggie breakfast, beautifully cooked, good quality ingredients & good service. will be back for sure!

Really good veggie breakfast with very generous portion. All tasted so fresh and not at all greasy - super friendly service too! We will come back, thank you!

Landed from the airport straight to this place and this is what I got! What can be better! Thanks a lot! It's always a pleasure to come here!

visiting the place quite often, great service, friendly owner and staff, ideal for private parties that i have had recently. Delicious food! I love the way they represent it ! Recommend

Went there with a friend last week. She queried the price of bagel with a slice of gerkin- an additional 40p. The waitress ‘blew up’ in her face- saying “You need to read the menu properly- it’s only 40p - Are you REALLY going to...

Charged 40p for a slice of gherkin with my salt beef bagel. A rip off. Waitress was rude when l queried it. Would not go there again. Not good value for money.

Great breakfast coffee and cakes. Lovely place to meet with family and friends. Service excellent and staff friendly

Visit here at least once a week either with my wife or the kids, always a good meal at very reasonable prices. Portion sizes are good and well worth the money. its much better than other cafes in the area, well worth a visit for...

I would highly recommend this place. I often get breakfast here as everything is cooked fresh and the service is great

Had the veggie breakfast, it was delicious and very large! Coffee was great and the staff are lovely. I want to go back to try the cocktails and lunch / dinner menu.

Rarely do reviews as I’m Lazy but I have to review 8 Rocks. The food is amazing and the service even better, not sure if it’s the manager or the owner but his smiles are endless! Total value for money and you feel utterly cared...

Popped in for a drink and a snack late afternoon. Greeted by friendly staff who seem to care about looking after you. Had cocktails, beer and wine with a nice sharing platter of meats, cheeses and tomato salad with basil and bruschetta. 5/5. Would return...

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First time trying . Will definitely be ordering again. Great taste and so much food.Just love it, ymmm yumm .Hands down my favourite restaurant to take clients, friends for a special meal. The breakfast is excellent value for money.

Highly recommend place , beautiful presentation ,friendly atmosphere, perfect balance of high quality food and affordable prices.

The food here is incredible as well as the coffee which is really good value for money!! All the staff are very friendly too :)

best breakfast ive had in London so far, me and my friends really enjoyed it and would highly recommend

As an old staff teammate to VIK, want to visit this place to experience it on my own, but loved the written responses about this place, encourages to visit it!

Very good service and the coffee was excellent, as good as I have enjoyed anywhere. The atmosphere was warm and very friendly and the tables spotless.

Good food and coffee. There are so many places to eat in Loughton but this is my fave for lunch. Friendly staff and dog friendly as well.

Can’t praise this newly-discovered place enough - such a change from disinterested franchise outlets. Great coffee, great food, fab people and they do a mean cocktail too! Vic is such a lovely guy. 5⭐️. Highly recommend you try.

Enjoyed 2 for 1 cocktails early evening as they were on offer between 5 and 7pm and they were excellent

Thought we would give this a go one Friday afternoon and i'm glad we did. Probably the best chicken bacon club sandwich i have ever had. Boyfriend had the steak sandwich which he very much enjoyed! Great, friendly service and reasonably priced, we will definitely...

Really friendly and professional. Food was full of flavour and so fresh. Definitely my new go to place. Even had delivery service to my home and the standard of food was just as good, hot and prompt

Wonderful staff and great food. Very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended. Fresh and fast food.

Really smashing place excellent food , great service and a lovely atmosphere , going to be a regular at this place for sure !

A beautiful brunch! I had the full English with perfect poached eggs and all locally sourced ingredients. The others had eggs benedict with a fresh, home made hollandaise sauce! Freshly squeezed orange juice and an organic cava (our friends treated us as we were celebrating...

Very good coffee and friendly staff, quick service and a very beautiful atmosphere. Highly recommend it

The staff is very friendly and responsive. I always receive a warm welcome and a beautiful service. Recommend it !!

food is very delicious, quick service and lovely staff. always with a smile on their faces. very enjoyable experience

8 Rocks food is great, tuna melt is yummy, the wine is very reasonably priced, friendly atmosphere, Vik is so welcoming to all customers, nothing is too much bother. Great place to go for drinks and food to relax with friends.

Highly recommended to visit with family or friends! Very tasty and healthy food , friendly staff, not overpriced which is important !! 5stars off 5 !

Had a very nice breakfast here and it had nice and varied options for both breakfast and lunch, really nice coffee and reasonably priced. The service was good too,

Great food, very friendly stuff. Lovely owner. Very comfortable place with nice decor. We really enjoyed our visit. Look forward to returning.

Tasty and delicious food and drinks ! The best place around here !! Highly recommend !!!! Friendly staff and cafe owner !!

Came for a lunch last week, with all kids in tow! We were welcomed with open arms, the teas were lovely and the kids enjoyed their juices! We ordered a whole selection of Deli items and ALL of them were met with a smile. a...

My wife, son and I sometimes use this café in the morning, before work or after a swim. The owner and his staff are very friendly, the coffee is well made and the food always fresh and tasty. This café is superior to the chain...

Came here for brunch and it was a pleasant surprise. We've tried most places for brunch in Loughton and this is definitely one of the better ones. Reasonably priced and reasonable service.

great service ,great food .defo worth a try .The place is cosy with polite stuff, always happy to serve and have a small chat with you. Plenty of tables,take away available .good menu ,has a wide variety of choices.

Booked a late lunch for our friends reunion. Already when we walked in the whole place was buzzing with great atmosphere. Even though it’s just a deli we were welcomed and seated like in some fancy restaurant. It took us a little while to choose...

I sometimes like to pop in for a full English b-fast and a double (strong) espresso. The place is cosy with polite stuff, always happy to serve and have a small chat with you. I prefer more the new layout of the place (after refurbishment)...

My little daughter had tagliatelle bolognese: she said it was THE BEST EVER and trust me, she is eating pasta every day! Compliments to staff! All is very nice!

Perfect serving, delicious food and very nice ambience. Really nice place to relax and enjoy a meal 💕👍

Very enjoyable experience with great home made food. The shepherds pie was amazing and a MUST HAVE!!

When this was owned by the previous people it was a good stable place to eat breakfast or lunch. Since the new owner has taken over , he has spent a lot of money on making it look better with an attractive menu but its...

We visited early evening just to try this new wine bar after a very busy day at work. The service was great, the wine was very good and the 3 small plates were very tasty and great value for money. We really hope it is...