CANTEEN Arts Cafe in Uttlesford

Fabulous little independent place, serving great home cooked food with a smile and a warm atmosphere. Lovely to look out at the river while we ate and enjoyed our stews! Kombucha goes well with stew... Who knew?!

When I went I got the jacket potato, and it was absolutely great! Was a reasonable price for the portion size given, very filling. Staff were very friendly and open for a chat, and service was great as well.

One of the worse cafes in the area. The menu is threadbare. The specials were sadly unappealing the day I went. I ended up going for a tuna tatty. It was ok but nothing special. Price was reasonable enough. Also tried a rocky road cake which was alright but I’ve had far tastier. There’s a reasonable cake selection. The balcony is the big sell here on a sunny day but it was closed. The interior seating area is a little bit sad. Service wasn’t the best I’ve seen either. A bit of a damp squib of an experience.

I am someone who loves art, cafés and waterfront views. Basically artistry, good healthy food coupled with amazing scenery. My visit to Greenwich Pantry @ The Arts café yesterday mixed the best of my passion 💖. I had a main of veggie stew with basmati rice 😋. Dessert was banana cake and fruity tea, served with love. I can't wait till my next visit! Keep up the good work, Greenwich Pantry @ The Arts café! 👍🏿

Really friendly service and a lovely relaxed atmosphere with cute decorations! Food and drinks are really good and lots of options, me and my sister got iced salted caramel lattes which were delicious!

I ordered a aubergine stew with bread for 6.50 and it had 2 pieces of aubergine with some potato and barely any sauce. Hardly a meal per se

I am vegetarian, i am so happy that this cafe all the time care about vegi people, i ordered amazing aubergin stew , it was realy nice with rice and potate , thanks 🙏🏻

Lovely cafe and good coffee! Great place to stop by if you are biking by the Thames path. Could also work from here.

Very lovely little cafe by the riverside! Staff was very friendly, food was wonderful and the prices were very reasonable. It was a busy afternoon yet the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing! Can't recommend enough and looking forward to coming back again ❤️

Stumbled upon this lovely little place while visiting a nearby business. Fantastic coffee and totally amazing service.. wished I'd been able to stay for longer.

Lovely bacon sandwich and excellent river view from the terrace.

coffee is very good staff very cheerful

A warm welcome and a great cup of coffee..!

Oooppps no pictures. We got a warm welcome. The views great. We had coffee, herb teas. Biscuits 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿highly recommend

The big signs are a lure but the place is mediocre at best. Food quality low! Very pricey for what it is. Try the other cafes in the area, don’t be fooled like I did.

I absolutely adore this cafe; it serves the best coffee you can find for miles! This cafe feels like a hidden gem with its luxurious terrace overlooking the Thames and a very cozy atmosphere, not to mention the wonderful staff. I love it, +100!

I come hear regularly to work and its always a great experience! Staff are friendly and helpful and the food is great 💕

The worst English breakfast I ever had. It was cold and the bacon was undercooked. It was very expensive for the quality and quantity.

Probably the most overpriced meal I've had, even at 2023 standards. £8.50 for one and a half cold chicken wings, six small slices of cold, pre-roasted new potatoes, a tablespoon of cold rice, one tortilla wrap out of a supermarket packet, and some dry salad out of a supermarket bag. The staff weren't friendly either. No wonder it was quiet even at lunchtime.

Relaxed place, very friendly staff. Next to the wreck of the Royal Iris, (the last time I was on this boat the Beatles were performing - 1962) ! And Gerry and the Pacemakers wrote "Ferry Cross the Mersey" after performing on her.

Great coffee and delisious pastries (vegan options availiable). Nice personal and cool place

Delicious food with cheap price! Friendly staffs. Their omelettes are amazing :D

The best value for money in London, with top quality service and the food to match. Would highly recommend for anyone staying around the area. 10/10

Good value, great view from the balcony

Staff were amazing and very friendly.

Nice quiet studious atmosphere, coffee could be better at the price.

Very nice coffee lunch stop with qwurky furniture and super floor graphics and art. A must stop place oh and super river terrace.

Nice place with good coffee, overlooking Themse barrier

Lovely cafe, great service and yummy menu

Vegan choices... quality products and great, friendly service.

Nice place to get vegan brunch in Woolwich. Views not that great but something different.

A review of their policy on having kids parties upstairs is needed. Manager was extremely rude telling the kids off for being too loud and obviously prioritising the feelings of their other customers. They are kids, at a party doing what kids do. What do they expect? We are also paying customers are we not?

Really poor customer service from what seems like the manager (brown haired lady). Why allow a children's party and then start telling the kids off for your "functional cafe" There kids, don't ignore the parents and aim for them! And Why tell the parents to go back to the reach cafe and not stay with the children. Frankly poor and unhelpful. I would not prioritise going here with that customer service. Clearly you want money spent at other locations! Communication skills need to be worked on!

If the surrounding area was better it would be a 5*!!Lovely staff and good location. Literally on the river bank. We had a lively weather on that day, so we chose to sit outside. Good quality of coffee and a lovely brunch. There's not a big selection, but each and every one of us enjoyed our options. The staff were lovely :)

Lovely Riverside terrace and delicious food. Super friendly atmosphere.

Fitlrst visit today and fantastc mocha and raspberry brownie. Staff friendly and excellent service will definitely be back.

Lovely place to grab a coffee and lunch!

Found this by accident. Wow what a wonderful surprise. Food lovely and fresh. Staff and other customers really friendly. Would recommend.

Great vegan breakfast. Lovely friendly staff.

Such a warm and friendly atmosphere. Service was excellent, with food to match (Lots of vegan options for me!). All this was topped off by a perfect location sitting in the sun by the thames!

Good view of the Thames and Thames Barrier but needs to up its game a little as other cafes nearby are a bit better for food. Now open 10am - 4pm on Saturdays.

Great little gem, plenty of choices healthy and naughty :) Extremely tasty and beautifully presented food. Fantastic customer service too. Highly recommend

The best cafe I've ever been to I would highly recommend it.

Good selection on the menu; all freshly made. Friendly staff and a great view from the terrace. Marvelous!

Great staff! Good food :) = a happy ape Thanks guys for the pre climbing FUEEEELLLL

Friendly warm atmosphere. Good food.

A quirky cafe situated with a perfect view of the river. Has a bright and colourful balcony, brilliant for the spring/summer months and a lovely menu with brunch classics, tasty lunch options, fabulous cakes and fresh ground coffee! Highly recommend a visit.

Great riverside view just along from the Thames Barrie. Vegan choices in the menu made clear...yeh! Person who served us wasn't particularly friendly, you know when your made to feel like your inconveniencing someone :(

This is a hectic busy place and at lunch time, it was difficult to chat, such was the noise level. Lots of wraps and other brunch type offerings which all sounded good., We both plumped for the avocado, lemon and chilli on bloomer toast, topped with a poached egg. This sounded yummy but turned out to be quite tasteless and poorly seasoned so we ended up adding loads of salt and pepper at the table. The egg was nicely poached though. The staff here are very pleasant but on the whole, I wouldn't say it was a very positive lunch experience.

A wonderful little cafe in a lovely location. Devoid of ridiculous overpriced London menus. Always a friendly welcome with great coffee. Avoid the nearby glitz and go for the quality service and produce. Since discovering Bow Creek Cafe whenever we work in the area they always get our business!