9 Flags café and bistro in Tendring

Lovely food Nice people Got there at around 6 pm which was probably why I was the only person there.

Nice staff, good selection of food. Reasonably priced. Flexible to cater for allergies.

Brilliant place! So cosy and lovely! Had the gyozas and Pad Thai and both courses were delicious! First drink was free too! Incredible hosts and owners. Little hidden gem in the middle of Clacton Town. ☺️

Absolutely fantastic! Amazing food, great service, nice portion deffenetly going again.

Visited two years ago, and will be going again next week. Had the pasta last time, looking forward to visiting again

It was a nice experience eating from the shop. Nice biriyani. The gravy with the biriyani increases the taste. Also the salad( raitha). Meat was less but it's ok. Chicken fried rice was outstanding. Rich with meat. Nice flavour. One of the best Indian food in Clacton

The food here was out of this world, these photos are from two separate occasions and on both visits the food blew our minds. The different cuisines is definitely something we will have to explore on our next visit! The service was brilliant and my partners steak had so much flavour, I’ll definitely be getting that instead of the chowmein next time, although even that was probably the best I’ve had! it isn’t that difficult to find it’s just between the two arcades and you do have to go up some stairs to get to it but definitley worth it!.

Extensive menu covering 9 cuisines. Not easy to find, restaurant above the amusement arcade. Excellent service from the waitress.

To be clear, I did order from your restaurant and the food was absolutely disgusting, I am not trying to destroy your reputation, the person you have hired as a chef is already doing that for you. The purpose of this review is to highlight that you are using fake reviews to hide the fact you sell terrible food and I don't want people getting ripped off and I also believe in holding people to account when they use fake reviews to defraud customers. As a digital marketer my Spidey sense always tingles when I see reviews like this place has. So I ordered a tasting menu and here is what I found. 1) Chicken Katsu. Very nice and a decent portion for the price. Meat slightly dry. 2) Biryani. Truly terrible with tough meat that tasted like it has been reheated, tiny pot of curry sauce that had a high saturation of ghee. 3) Chicken Chow Mein. Edible but not on a par with a half decent Chinese restaurant. Not sure it was even cooked in a wok on super high heat 4) ordered from the pasta menu but. Ended up with dried lamb meat in a thick sauce that had lots of red food dye in it. Just about edible. So my Spidey sense was correct. This business is creating fake reviews, I would give this place a generous 3 stars but because they game the reviews it gets 1. If you ever want to suss the fake reviews look for excessive 5 stars, look for people that review 1 or 2 times or hundreds and hundreds of times usually in a combination. Some with pictures some without abd almost always have owners responses. When you don't see any negative reviews or if they are buried that is also a tell. In addition look at the names of the people who are leaving the reviews and click on their profiles. If they leave nothing but 5 star reviews you know they are not accounts

Unassuming restaurant tucked away between the arcades on Pier Avenue. Very easy to miss. Reading the great reviews we decided to give it a try. We arrived early and it was quiet as it was a weekday after the summer holidays, but we were looked after very well by Tia, who was very friendly and attentive. Both the starters and mains we tried were delicious and cooked nicely. We would return again if we were in the area.

Great friendly staff with amazing food. The chef even shared his BBQ sauce recipe. Five stars for a five star service.

Beautiful food, great staff which were very friendly, would definitely go bk, multi cuisine so you and your children can enjoy completely different choices, Simon was lovely and they even called us a taxi to go home,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, thanks for a lovely experience.

Was staying in Clacton, so found this place through the Internet. This place can be quite hard to find, as it would look like it's part of the arcade! There is a big board outside though pointing to it. The waitress was very friendly and chatty, we ordered two prawn dishes, but came up was chicken instead, they replaced these with the right order in no time and then we had one too many rice's to our order, so that then had to be taken away. Was a little bit funny how it got muddled up as at the time we was the only ones in the restaurant lol. But more importantly our food was delicious, no complaints there, very tasty good size portions and reasonable price. Would come again.

Our first visit and what an absolutely wonderful experience. The best food that we have experienced in a very long time. We had a friend visiting us from Henley-on-Thames, who was really impressed, as we were too. Simon was very attentive and friendly. There is a function room which we didn't go into, but I am confident that all would be good in there too. What a gem of a find - we will, without a doubt, be eating there again. Highly recommended for anyone wanting that special meal.

Fantastic food and service. Hidden Gem.

Food was lovely. Feel of the venue is a bit basic and background music a little out of sync with a restaurant feel. It’s upstairs and not accessible (that is obvious). Impression was that it did more food delivery than in person dining. But service was attentive without being overbearing. Menu was not excessive which speaks of a chef who is in control. Food was provided in a timely way and was well presented. The taste was lovely. Definitely heading back here.

Friends took me for an evening meal, we all ordered different starters and mains. We al tried some of each other's and all of them was superb 👌. Our waiter was simon who was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about food. He also had great customer service and very witty. Will definitely be returning. Would thoroughly recommend trying. Loads of choice for all palettes 🥗🍽👏👏

Great service and food, would definitely recommend 👌

Delivery time was spot on! I ordered the Beef burger with some salt n pepper wings (which were 1 but get 1 free) and the food was delicious. Burger was juicy and full of flavour and the wings were crispy and really delicious aswell. Thankyou I will be ordering from 9flags again.

Lovely staff. Amazing food. Always a go to for a takeaway. Food is always delivered hot.

Absolutely gorgeous meal, every dish was superb! Highly recommended..The staff / owner were very attentive, great service, will 100% be going back soon.

Great place for family takeaway great food, fast delivery and very affordable

Very friendly staff and great place with lots of gourmet foods if you are willing to try new recipes;Recommend the pace

Just got back home from eating at 9 flags.What can I say but what a wonderful meal,full of flavour.Lovely staff that take time out and talk you through the menu.Fully recommend having a meal here.Resonable prices aswell.Will deffo be going back.

Lovely staff. Excellent service. Amazing food cooked fresh. Fully recommend to dine in!

Great food, service and a very friendly atmosphere

What a great find amazing food from this restaurant bit of a hidden location above the arcades, but well worth the effort 👌 a varied menu with lots of flavours and influences from around the world 🌎 friendly and helpful staff.

Excellent food. Always tasty and delivered piping hot.

First time ordering, well, what can i say......superb absolutely superb..DEFINITELY RECOMMEND 💯%

A must to try the food, food was great . Don't go on old reputation, host was friendly and welcoming and helpful. If in a group and you need more than one type of food this is the place to go.

I visited 9 Flags this evening fancying a curry and was greeted with a warm and friendly welcome by the lovely attentive staff. The restaurant was spotlessly clean and the decor was bright and inviting. Only drawback would be the stairs to get up to I was amazed by the wide varieties of cuisines from the four corners of the world. I chose a lamb jalfrezi with paratha, it was absolutely delicious the meat was melt in your mouth and the flavours were exquisite. Definitely on of the best I've tasted I will most definitely be back to try some of the other dishes from the wide variety on the menu Very reasonably priced as well, really good value for money. Mary, Clacton

The worst meal in my life and they tried to charge for it absolutely disgusting

We went for the 1st time on Saturday night and had a wonderful meal, we both had the Thai green curry and was not disappointed. Will definitely be going back.

Amazed at the variety. Great taste and value for money.

I have visited 9 Flags many times and I am never disappointed. Undoubtedly the best food in Clacton with so much choice. If you have not experienced this restaurant then you must.

Had a great meal here. Vindaloo best I've ever had and am back tomorrow for more. My son had the sweet n sour. Not the sugar loaded usual but a nicer version my son loved. Owner was friendly and helpful. Def the best place I've eaten in Clacton.

I've eaten my fave vindaloo in some of the best supposedly restaurants across the country. 9Flags without a doubt cooked the best I've ever had today. My son also said his sweet n sour chicken was the best he's ever had. A little jewell of a restaurant you could easily walk past and miss. So glad I went I found it and will be back. The only place il be going to when visiting Clacton and eating out

Fisrst visit was disapointment, we came to reception no one was there, we were calling "hello someone's here?" but no respond so we took menu and sat behind table. After 5 to 10 minutes we call again if somebody there but nothing, so empty even staff was not there so we left. Next day we gave it another chance, this time staff was there. Waiter was very talkative and friendly. But we were only customers so he was hangin around our table all the time even when he brought food on table still standing there asking questions and talikng, not really comfortable while you tryin enjoy the food. However the food was DELICIOUS! I had chicken in blackbean sauce it was very nice, chicken was tender but not dry, blackbean sauce was really full of flavours, balanced beautifuly. So delicous, we decided to go there again two days later. This time we've been told they upgraded the menu but only thing which was UPgraded were prices. For example soup was £4.90 and now £8.50, after 2 days (maybe we shouldn't have mention we're from London on working trip, at first visit). Anyway place was empty again. I had chicken katsu curry which was not that good, curry sauce was delicous, on side there was pickled daikon or radish very nice as well, but hero of the dish - breaded chicken was disaster, 4 small slices of minced (hopefuly) chicken breaded in some regular / cheap breadcrumb, for sure it was not panko as it should be. Wasn't worth the price at all.

Fantastic place to visit for lunch or dinner with a great choice on the menu. Simon and Anil are very knowledgeable with ingredients and how food should be done Thanks

Excellent food and service. Visited from London for a friend's birthday and will definitely come back.

Had lunch deal, changed a few dishes to accommodate members in our party, food was fantastic, and staff members especially Simon went out of his way to please us. Will definitely come again.

Used trip advisor to see a good restaurant in Clacton. We were a party of 10 and staff were very welcoming and food choice and quality was excellent.

The delivery driver was quick and friendly - but unfortunately the food wasn’t up to standard. The Singapore noodles were made with Linguine not noodles! The crispy chill beef wasn’t crispy. We had to pay an extra delivery charge, which wouldn’t have been a problem, except we had to go find the delivery driver!! And finally, we spent £80 on Chinese for a big group of us and unfortunately we did not receive any prawn crackers (every other chinese we’ve ever used has thrown a bag in with such a large order!) Overall the 2 stars was because the driver was friendly and it wasn’t a very long wait - not overly impressed with the food from here - would not order from them again.

Stopped here for lunch. Had a great burger as did my wife and the kids enjoyed a very nice curry. Great prices for lunchtime specials. Menu choice is fantastic. Will certainly return.

Excellent restaurant, we will definitely return. Lovely tasty flavoursome food. Great value. Very friendly helpful staff, they will accommodate your taste needs.

Absolutely fantastic food and service. Highly recommended. Great prices.

We ate dinner here tonight , the place lacks any atmosphere, very basic service , forgetful waitress My sons food was AMAZING!!! My starter was AMAZING!!! My main , not so amazing , I ordered beef szechuan, now I've had this dish before in a Chinese restaurant and it was gorgeous and flavourful . This , tonight was not , it tasted of nothing , the chef tried to explain to me , but I'm sorry , that wasn't szechuan, BUT having said that , everything else food wise was lovely, reasonably priced , and a HUGE choice , we will be returning .

The food was amazing , by far the vest food we have here in Clacton.

Didn't like the atmosphere, waitress was very forgetful, My starter ( chicken basilico) was amazing !, my sons starter of Korean chicken was amazing, and he had a lamb/rice dish for mains , also amazing. I had szuean (can't spell it) beef . I'm sorry but that wasn't that !!!!, ive had that dish a few times in a Chinese restaurant. But all in all , the food was lovely, I just think the place needed a bit more of an atmosphere,

Great food, great service would highly recommend

Just had a lovely birthday meal here every dish was so tasty will definitely highly recommend this restaurant to all. definitely best in clacton by far great service we will 100% be coming back again xx thank you xx

I came from London to Clacton on Sea to visit my father in law and as he wanted to eat Indian curry I ordered food from this restaurant via deliveroo, it took 20 mins to arrive and the food was amazing, everything we ordered was delicious . It was one of the best Indian curry in long time.

A wonderful place to have Indian food! The taste was really really amazing! The ambience was cozy and friendly. The staff was very friendly especially the girl which was serving us was very polite and cute 😊! A must visit place if you want to have Indian food in Clacton.

Fantastic!! 5* Service and staff were brilliant, food was amazing!! Thank you again. Be back soon. Siobhan

Excellent service, friendly staff and all food recommendations were delicious. Highly recommend.

WOW. Just tried for the first time this evening and will definitely be back soon. when I called to book I was asked if there were any allergies. we were greeted immediately and showed to our table. The chef came out and explained how the restaurants name came about and if we wanted anything else off menu he would also be able to accommodate. The Sushi roll, mozzarella sticks and the Gyoza was the best we have tasted. The main courses didn't disappoint either. All staff were so attentive throughout and made my mum whose birthday it was so special. My only regret is I had not visited sooner.

Very nice staff and great food. I would call it a restaurant not a cafe.

Found this place by chance. So glad we did! Food here is amazing.. Should be 5 star! The shop is on the 2nd floor opposite Magic city. The location may be a little hard to find. 9/10 Food taste 10/10. Service staff 10/10. The chef is very cute. He came to ask about the taste of the food ♥️

When I first sat down at table I was a bit hesitant. But when food came out it was well presented I had 5 kids with me and they all finished every bit of food. The waitress Martha was very helpful and the chef came out and greeted us and asked if their was anything he could of done better. I said about a kids menu and he said he has one and anyone can ask for anything if he has it he will do it. Next time I’m in clacton I’m definitely going back. Lovely staff and chef

Walked past a few times, then decided to go in with the family today. The food was amazing, with something for most tastes across the extensive menu. The staff were helpful and knowledgable about the food being served. The chef was very attentive making sure all the food was cooked to our liking. Very impressed overall, would recommend this little gem in Clacton above the arcades to anyone. Can’t wait to visit again.

Had chicken fajitas an beef fajitas came out cold ordered 2 chicken burgers were cold an mushy in middle was told on menu brioche buns when in fact just sesame seed buns an chef was adamant they were brioche went came out to our table went in as family of 9 only 5 of us had meals only kids meals are chicken nuggets Beef fajitas were sent back an still came out warm Wouldn’t recommend this restaurant

Had dinner here and it’s lovely and straightforward - wonderful range of options! Had the chicken sweetcorn soup and prawn pad Thai - and it was excellent! Attentive and friendly staff, lovely relaxing venue. Found the stairs a challenge but I have mobility issues. The place is well worth the effort on the stairs and the waitress made sure I was OK. Definitely want to go again!

Went here with friends on 1st night of air show. What a gem of a place. Best food especially Indian we have had in a long time. All freshly made,the chef even came out to talk to us. Staff very friendly,very reasonable price as well....

Absolutely lovely in there my hubby is so fussy but the chef came out to speak to him and see what he wanted nothing was any trouble . Can't wait to go back . The food omg it was so nice never tasted anything like it before lovely and the staff was very good too

Very welcoming staffs, specially the chef. Came to us himself to customise our dinner according to our taste. Amazing.

After reading all the amazing reviews about this place I decided to give it a go today the food and service was brilliant I had chicken 65 as a starter it's the best Indian dish I've ever tried I enjoyed it so much I've just...

A second visit but this time with family. To say that they were impressed would be an understatement. They were blown away with the food and value for money together with excellent attentive service. We shared a mixture of Asian style dishes including Singapore noodles and Nasi Goreng. Every dish was delicious, well cooked, well seasoned and ample portions. Ignore the rather easily missed entrance, go inside and be amazed.

9 Flags Cafe & Bristo in the quaint Clacton-on-sea area is really a must-go-to restaurant! The Asian/Oriental food is absolutely delicious!!! There are many varieties of dishes to choose from (vegetarian options available). We had lunch here (3 weeks ago, on the hottest day in July) after a lovely stroll on the seaside. The air conditioning in the restaurant felt so good! The decor is very pretty, exotic South Eastern Asian themed, clean and spacious. Simon, the friendliest and helpful waiter (and manager) is very well traveled with many years experience working abroad. We had very interesting conversations with him. There are separate toilet facilities for men and women just outside the restaurant. The restaurant itself is situated amongst the amusement arcade building. (There is a board outside and the name of 9flags on the small narrow door). You have to walk up a steep flight of stairs to reach the restaurant/toilet area. I couldn't see any lifts for wheelchair or pram access. There is no onsite car park for customers for the restaurant either (though there is one for staff only at the back). Highly recommended you give this restaurant a try when you are in the area!

Don't be put off by the somewhat off putting entrance, a door next to an amusement arcade. Go in, up the stairs and you are met with a lovely clean and calm restaurant area. The menu is large and very varied with worldwide cuisine choices....

We visited for our anniversary and it was just awesome! The food was excellent and the service was truly outstanding. Zoe took care of us and we met Simon too and had a very enjoyable evening. Loved the music that Zoe was playing and she...

Absolutely brilliant - the food was honestly top quality and the staff attentive and extremely friendly. It’s slightly tucked away in between two arcades so don’t walk past you’ll regret not giving 9 flags a go. We had Hakka noodles, Crispy Beef and spicy chicken...

Amazing quality food at very reasonable price. Would recommend.

Food was nice and tasty, good option if someone is looking for Indian cuisine.

Delicious food, expectations weren't very high for "a bit of everything restaurant" but every dish we had was delicious. We had pasta, fajitas, Bangladeshi curry, a burger and quesadillas and all were amazing and Simon our waiter was so friendly, very kind, and always asking for feedback about the food. Absolutely recommend, will be coming back again!

Today I went to this cafe and bistro and found that all the food was excellent. I have tried many places before but will made an exception for the amazing quality of the 9-flags

Fantastic food and prices are so reasonable, I’ll definitely recommend and will return many times.the young British waitress was friendly and helpful.

I ordered on Uber eats and not only was the food absolutely delicious, but it was affordable and arrived early, 10/10

Amazing place and prices..varied menu choice. Noodles, dumplings was a hit.. Served by Mr Gomes..impeccable service!! Will be visiting soon..

Lovey food plenty to chose from nice people

Unbelievable a shocking experience.. And that's in a good way. The fish curry was the best thing I have eaten for some time. Simon was a great host/waiter.. I highly recommend you should attend 9 flags. As I shall be doing so in the future.. 10 out of 10

Hidden between arcades, walk up the stairs and we were greeted by Anil, Chef and part owner. He was extremely welcoming we felt comfortable straight away, whilst we were deciding Anil made us the most delicious Thai rolls which were perfect on a summers day,...

Firstly the owner anil who served us, has the best customer service I’ve personally ever had and I used to also be a waitress, the food was absolutely delightful, fresh hot and beautiful, hands down some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. Definitely recommend,...

Save your money and go buy a microwave meal cos this is what it is here. It’s all reheated low quality poo. If you want a proper Indian or Thai just go to a proper restaurant. No wonder they have a wide variety it’s all cheap, reheated rubbish

We visited for the first time on a quiet Sunday evening & very impressed from the moment we arrived to the variety of foods available and care for clientele & the chef is amazing. We will definitely visit again but as well it's nice to know we can get takeaway when we can't get out .. thank you 9 Flags

My first eating experience at 9 flags was an absolute pleasure. The food is truely amazing and in my opinion worthy of a Michelin star. I don't need to go anywhere else for both takeaway and restaurant food. I have found my piece of food...

The food at this eatery is out of this world! Simon is super friendly and extremely accommodating, wish we lived closer as we would be here all the time. The staff really go out of their way to make you feel at home. You can tell all the dishes have been freshly prepared. Outstanding experience.

Amazing restaurant. Hidden gem in Clacton. The ability of a skilful chef, plus the charisma and exceptional customer relations of the Front of House manager, makes the perfect team to produce fresh, tasty and authentic food. Keep it this way, thank you.

Absolutely gorgeous fresh food. Lots of choice, friendly staff and very reasonable.. A hidden gem

What a hidden gem, probably walked past it a hundred times and never noticed it was there. Recommend by a friend and to be honest I was a little sketchy when I see the vastness and size of the menu but the food and service was impeccable. Waiter went through each dish with us and tailored it to our request in terms of spice ect ( this was a massive plus as it means everything was cooked fresh) the chef even table checked us at our desserts to make sure the food was what we expected ( also see him do this with other tables too) could fault it and will be returning

Big choice of different dishes from all over the world. Everything was very tasty and staff was very friendly😌 We will definitely be back!

Hidden between the arcades is 9 flags So many dishes to choose from, definitely something for everyone, the food was amazing and so fresh. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely worth a try and excellent value for money.

9 Flags Bistro Cafe, Clacton - Warm friendly & attentive service, meals delivered to the table in good time & the food cooked to perfection. The chef & manager made the effort to check we were happy with the food & service which was really appreciated. The prices are good with lots of choice of different world foods on the menu, I'd highly recommend this restaurant, it really does deserve local support & that of the towns visitors.

I've been here a few times now and everytime has been the same. Great service, great food and so flexible with orders. My daughter always has nuggets because she's very fussy and I have a cocktail off menu 😊. Thank you to the owners and...

Such a wide range of different meals , something for everyone, really great flavours, great portions, looking forward to trying something new each time.

Saw the great reviews and decided to give it a go. We weren't disappointed. Excellent choice, delicious food and very friendly service. The kids LOVED the fried rice. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

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This place was absolutely amazing. The food was so authentic and tasty. It was the first time I have been there but I’ve spoken so much about it already and can’t wait to return. Good food good prices. Chef Anil came out to say hello especially as we had raved about the food. His cooking skills are superb. We even let the restaurant pick some of our choices and they never let us down. Absolutely great night, great food and service from Angelica. Can’t wait to go back and do it all again. ☺️☺️

Delicious lunch of tasty and well presented food. An innovative menu of traditional Indian dishes mixed with world cuisine. Something for everyone. Excellent and considerate service; Simon enthusiastically described the dishes and recommended those to try. Very good value for money. I understand the restaurant...

This place is so welcoming that you feel like going there every time. The food is amazing and the staffs are very friendly. Simon, Anil ( the owners) and the staff present that day were fantastic. They made my daughter’s birthday so special. All our...

The 2 course meal I had . The starter and main was lovely. I was going to have dessert but I was full . Well worth the money. I would definitely recommend it.