Continental Cafe in Maldon

Excellent menu Coffee & food were 1st rate Lovely atmosphere Many thanks to the Continental Cafe team for a great lunch.

Staff were very helpful and welcoming, the place had a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere, food was excellent and very reasonably priced, all home made and the home made slaw was to die for. If you want a medium sized lunch then it is the perfect place, would heartily recommend it

Great place to eat with Great food ,Great positioning, great cake selection, friendly staff.

We had a lovely breakfast here. Good food, friendly staff and although not exactly dear, you do get what you pay for.

We always pop in for lunch and take away a delicious slice of their fancy cake

Amazing food, in a quaint building. Staff are always lovely and speedy! The cakes are incredible!

One of our party has severe allergies Gluton free diary free no onion no spices The staff were fantastic explained everything sorted her a beautiful lunch wore gloves to bring her food to the table checked on her l can't praise this lovely place more thank you continental wonderful service

The best cheese scone ever and I am an expert. Service was so friendly and super efficient

Food is alright, had breakfast 😋

Food excellent atmosphere lovely staff very good

A regular favourite for lunch and breakfast. Great coffee and wonderful food. Always good. Treat yourself to the always changing cakes, but you get a slab, so one to share!

We have been here a few times now. Great food and love the outside rooms. Friendly and helpful staff.

Fab coffee, cake and delightful and caring staff. Highly recommend.

Can't thank the staff enough for their help and consideration. I rang to book a table, and asked for somewhere in a corner as I have a very low immune system. The lady was brilliant, she said no problem we will book the booth out for you. Arrived today welcomed with a big smile and taken straight to the table. It made me feel very comfortable for once to eat out, as no one else was close. Food was fantastic, hot & well presented. Cakes were outstanding. Value for money. So thank you for being so caring. Already booked for next week. Xx

Dined here with friends for a Saturday brunch. Very good coffee, decent sandwiches and helpful staff. We all enjoyed our food as well as the atmosphere. We lingered there and were not rushed at all. Very positive. Recommended.

A friend and I have just enjoyed an amazing Afternoon Tea. A tasty selection of sandwiches, huge scones and lovely selection of cakes!! Lovely staff and a pot of never ending tea, we will recommending to everyone, thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Didn't have food but will next time. Staff particularly friendly and efficient. Service, second to none

Staff are very helpful & friendly. Cakes are delish!

Welcoming service brilliant nothing is too much trouble food is great and the cakes divine so many to choose from so yummy

We choose this cafe as it very close to the Maldon Escape Rooms… and what a find! I booked a table for 11 girls (and a few adults) to have a birthday lunch after the escape room activity and the staff were so accommodating. Mike and his team (especially Emily who took the booking and was so helpful while we were there) were really welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. They even played birthday music for us as we brought out a cake. The food/drinks were delicious and quick to arrive. The little outdoor courtyard is lovely and very well looked after. The cafe gave us use of one of the wooden gazebos which was perfect for the private birthday group to dine in. A big thank you to the staff. They are lovely and very happy to serve! Would recommend a visit! Big thumbs up!

We had a lovely lunch at the Continental Café today. The staff are excellent and unusual to see happy and courteous staff. The food was excellent, well presented and delicious. Particularly like that the serve loose tea in a proper tea pot ! I would highly recommend anyone visiting Maldon to go there.

Very good food and friendly service

Lovely welcome and wonderful setting. Lunch was delicious - Morroccan Vegetable Salad and a Chicken Ceaser jacket potato. Big negative for me… when we ordered the waitress asked ‘do you want butter on your jacket potato?’ To which i replied yes.. as i normally would in a cafe. My potato arrived, toppings on top with a HUGGGEEE pot of butter, an amount no-one would put on a potato, the crux, £1.00 charge on our bill, i complained and was told it was on the menu. It was, right at the bottom, but the waitress didn’t ask if i wanted ‘a pot of butter’ she specifically said ‘butter on my potato’, which, in my experience, is standard practice in a cafe, for free! Weird!

Very nice lunchtime snack. Not too busy. Staff lovely and service was excellent.

Really disappointed by our visit, we arrived and were seated (waitress pointed to the table across the room) and waited around around 30 minutes, expecting someone to come over to take our drinks order. When no one arrived, my partner had to go up and asked a waitress if we could make our order and she said she'd be with us soon. Around 15 minutes passed and the same waitress we asked to take our order wandered aimlessly around the room, scanning the room a few times but ignoring us and not coming to take our order. We found the staff completely unattentive and finally had our order taken by a waiter who came to clear the table next to us. Drinks arrived and the iced coffee and milkshake were lovely but we had finished our drinks long before our food came and we were looked straight through when trying to get their attention for more, they just walked away. The food arrived just shy of an hour after we arrived and we only ordered 2 paninis, a baguette and some chips. On arrival we were offered sauces, we asked for mayo and it never arrived but the table next to us did! Really disappointing as the food was good, but we won't be back. It was pricy for what it was, and we had planned to order 3 slices of cake to take away but the service was honestly so bad that I didn't want to give them anymore of my money. Such a shame. I found the staff very rude, the older woman especially.

Really disappointed by our visit, we arrived and were seated (waitress pointed to the table across the room) and waited around around 30 minutes, expecting someone to come over to take our drinks order. When no one arrived, my partner had to go up and asked a waitress if we could make our order and she said she'd be with us soon. Around 15 minutes passed and the same waitress we asked to take our order wandered aimlessly around the room, scanning the room a few times but ignoring us and not coming to take our order. We found the staff completely unattentive and finally had our order taken by a waiter who came to clear the table next to us. Drinks arrived and the iced coffee and milkshake were lovely but we had finished our drinks long before our food came and we were looked straight through when trying to get their attention for more, they just walked away. The food arrived just shy of an hour after we arrived and we only ordered 2 paninis, a baguette and some chips. On arrival we were offered sauces, we asked for mayo and it never arrived but the table next to us did! Really disappointing as the food was good, but we won't be back. It was pricy for what it was, and we had planned to order 3 slices of cake to take away but the service was honestly so bad that I didn't want to give them anymore of my money. Such a shame.

Great choice of food and lovely coffee. Staff great as well.

Always a great experience at Continental Cafe and our go-to in Maldon. The cake selection is always ridiculously good and plentiful.

I visited this cafe whilst visiting Maldon with friends. There was lots of places to sit, inside snd outside. We got a table straight away, we all had a hot drink and a cake. Their cakes are wonderful and so tasty. You have a hard time choosing what one you want! We all enjoyed our cakes, the service was quick, the staff were very friendly and even though it was quite packed in there the service was very good. This is a great place to go if you are visiting Maldon High Street.

This place was great food was good, the people were so friendly and polite definitely recommend you come here

I decided to visit continental cafe after reading a review online and I am so glad that I did. I'm not sure I would have noticed this wonderful little eatarie in the heart of Maldon if I had just strolled by. It's so much bigger than it looks with plenty of seating both inside and outside, in a pretty courtyard to the rear of the property. We were seated immediately, even though it was busy and our orders taken quickly. Our waitress was pleasant and accommoding with a good knowledge of the menu and ingredients. She was happy to add or remove items from our order. Our food was promptly served and was hot and nicely presented. The portions are quite large so unfortunately I couldn't finish the amazing slice of cake i had chosen for dessert but was offered a box to take it home as someone had noticed there was cake left on my plate. How nice was that? I can totally understand why people post pictures of the fabulous and imaginative cake displays as they truly are spectacular and taste even better than they look. This place is a must for lovers of well cooked food and delicious cakes. I feel sad for anyone who hasn't discovered the continental cafe. It is well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed. Well done to all management and staff

What a fantastic cafe. The food is absolutely tasty and the portions are a nice size. The prices are very reasonable. I would definitely go back there. Want to try the desserts

The breakfast panini is to die for! I savoured every bite and it kept me feeling full all day

Top drawer! Food and service fab, staff wonderful, polite, but the best bit? The cake! Good parking just to the rear, central to high street. Prices very fair. 1st visit, highly recommended and will return! Loved my roast chicken and mayo sandwich. Update - went here for breakfast today. Lovely food and great service!!

All in all, excellent . Well done, team Continental Cafe.

What a lovely cafe. The service, kindness and responsiveness of the staff was a stand out. Good prices! Good food! I loved the curly fries.

We visit many Cafes and restaurants and Continental Cafe is a real Gem in Maldon. The coffee was great,but the food was tasty,fresh and generous. Very good attentive service with a smile too. Top marks

Have used this venue before and was pleasantly surprised- today we had a lunch of jacket spuds olives wine water and what a super simple lunch - just wish I had room for a slice of the fantastic cakes - sat outdoors and chatted with owner Mike - he has been there 6 years and has developed a perfect formula - there are lots of places to eat in Maldon but this is the best 👍👍

Amazing food and service It’s beautiful sitting in the forecourt in beautiful historic surroundings Lovely town in Essex and highly recommend visiting this place for a great breakfast or lunch 😎

Just top notch every time! Delicious food. Great lattes. Sometimes quite busy but always worth the wait. 🌟

Our first time visiting today & so glad we did. Our brunch was out of this world & the cakes just to die for. Staff were also lovely, polite & helpful. If I could rate this place higher than a 5* then I would. We can't wait to come back. Keep up the amazing work.

The Continental must be THE place for breakfast in Maldon. Mike and his staff are friendly, attentive and courteous. Our breakfasts were well-presented and good value for money. Try to get a seat in the front window which overlooks the lovely old All-Saints church.

A pleasant and relaxing cafe offering a good choice of light meals, cakes and drinks. Recommended.

I haven't been here for a while so I thought I would pop in for a quick lunch while I was passing as I know the food is always really nice. I opted for a tap water and the Continental Salad with an added Avocado...

You NEED to try this place! Food is incredible and the desserts are to die for!

Great service, lovely location, love the decor, and knowledgeable of my dietary requirements. Great food! Highly recommended

Crowded, noisy, harassed staff, slow service, poor quality food, expensive for what it is. There are better places to eat in Maldon.

I always love coming here. Friendly staff and amazing food, portions are huge so bring your appetite I'd highly recommend anyone.

Great location, staff attentive & friendly, food is delicious, especially their curly fries, yummy 😋 it's welcoming and clean, fabulous choice of cakes, however I don't always have room, the perfect place to eat, never disappointed, happy days. 🙂

This was our first, visit and definitely the last! Poorly prepared, and partners food almost cold! Very disappointing!

We arrived just after opening time as walk ins on Mothers Day and were sat promptly. We had the nicest waitress look after us. The breakfast was delicious and we had a lovely time. Such a nice touch bringing out with the bill an individual...

Really popular cafe, and deservedly so. Such a nice way to unwind and enjoy some good food. Coffee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. A tasty Americano made just how I asked, nice and strong. Both of our breakfasts were very good also. The Scrambled Eggs and Bacon on granary bread were delicious, plus my wife's full English was generous and good quality. The sausages were juicy and tasty, the mushrooms were much better than the normal wet bland offering. Loads of scrambled egg and toast ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. The cakes looked so good we purchased some to take home. Well worth a visit!

We’ve been regularly coming to the Continental Cafe for brunch since moving to the area 2 years ago. Great food, particularly the doorstop granary bread and homemade cakes (try not to think about the calories). Staff are always busy but very friendly and helpful.

I go here for lunch quite a lot, whether it’s catch up with your friends or family lunch. continental cafe always do their best to provide the best experience for customers. The food is lovely and their cakes are amazing. The only downfall is that they only do walk ins and sometimes it’s too busy to wait. However I definitely recommend.

As a party of eight, we booked a table and was asked for a deposit of £20 which we paid. We waited a while for our order to be taken but that was OK, they were busy and we were chatting. We ordered our food...

First. time we have been in the Continental Cafe, and we had a lovely breakfast, and the coffee was lovely. Although we did not have cake today, the cakes looked lovely. The Service could not have been better, and thank you for your good service...

Food is delicious. Very popular place, often very busy.

First stop on a mystery tour celebrating a family birthday! Wonderful staff, excellent service and great food - we will be back :)

Fabulous Coffee, Amazing Cake, Great service from friendly staff

Conveniently situated at the top of the High Street (near M&S Simply Food) and with easy walk-through access to the White Horse Lane carpark. Plenty of tables situated in two different areas. We ate in the lighter back room (with a glass roof). I had...

Great Cafe in the centre of town which lovely outside courtyard area and good menu. Homemade cakes are great.

The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and the homemade cakes were excellent.

Good atmosphere and surroundings\decor, lovely staff, good food although they don't seem to do eggs benedict or similar? Fairly large portion size, sandwiches very nice although the granary breads crust is rather tough o bite through and chew, the rather big downside is that your...

After announcing expansion & opening of the new starlight room, this place was busier than staff could cope with. OK it was lunchtime on a Saturday, but they should have been better prepared. We did get seated as soon as we arrived, but it was apparently the last table... And also the most WOBBLY table I have sat at for a long time 😡. We were told there was a 45 minute wait for food after being seated and after ordering. Cajun chicken & goats cheese salad were both well prepared & really good. After getting our mains however, we never saw our server again! I had to hunt one down to order dessert, when our Banoffee cake and Bueno cookie dough pie were brought to our tiny table still cluttered with our main course she asked - " do you want me to clear your plates"🙄. Banoffee cake was huge and amazing but the Bueno creation was a bit too solid/slickly even for my sweet tooth! Overall it was pleasant enough, but an hour and a half for 2 basic courses was not the best experience. I would probably give it another go for the good food, but at less busy time perhaps.

The new roof room is airy and clean and sunny so when it was windy outside we enjoyed this brand new 5 day old space. This is in addition to the usual delicious food we always enjoy there

Visiting a friend and was treated a visit to those lovely cafe the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly

On recommendation we opted for breakfast here on a busy Sunday morning and were brilliant looked after by fabulous staff. Great selection of dishes at good prices and the tea was of the highest quality. The cakes looked amazing, we will be back to sample...

Had a lovely breakfast panini and my friend had pancakes and bacon. Cosy little cafe that doesnt feel like its on the main high street of Maldon. Very reasonable price and good coffee which is always nice! Staff are very friendly and the place was...

Our favourite cafe has increased in size with the new rooms. Same excellent food, staff and atmosphere. Good luck to all. If in Maldon give it a try either, breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea or just a coffee and excellent piece of cake.

Wow, what can I say !!!! Truly the best breakfast I have had. It's a must treat yourself you won't regret it. Very polite staff.

Good cakes and proper loose leaf tea. A bit noisy with an air conditioning unit and some musak from a speaker

We visit the Continental Cafe every time we visit Maldon. The service always comes with a smile, tables are cleaned, food is very good. Great selection on the menu. We have never been disappointed.

Delicious food never ever had tasted a better hot chocolate than they're American hot chocolate ☕

Indoor and outdoor seating with heating. Varied menu for children and adults. The cakes are out of this world !! A little expensive but the friendly staff and quirkiness of the place justify the price.

Called here for lunch with my partner who is gluten intolerant. The staff were very friendly and helpful with choices for my partners condition. T he food was very nice with plentiful portions and the drinks were piping hot. We were going to have cake...

Good coffee, friendly staff. Sat in the garden which was shady.

I regularly go to Continental Cafe every time I visit Maldon and always have a very enjoyable visit. The coffee is great and the food is delicious and the homemade cakes are amazing! The team are really friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Fantastic staff, we had a cheese scone and a fruit scone with all the trimmings of course, they were delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Nice relaxing lunch, very friendly service especially when my husband spilled his beer, sorry. We visit every time we visit family in Maldon

Best morrocan vegetable salad I've ever had. A bit expensive but worth the money

Lovey local cafe with delicious food. We had breakfast there with family and friends and there was plenty of choice for everyone - full English, waffles, vegetarian, and more. Also a great selection of ice teas which I haven’t seen before- the elderflower one is...

Good food abit of a let down as I’ve got given my drink after eating my food and about to leave

Loved the view.had lovely coffee and lunch.

Great little café, friendly & polite staff., varied menu and daily specials Outside seating.

Good outdoor dining area. Lovely breakfast. Reasonably priced.

Cosy cafe with outside seating. Good service. Lots on menu to choose from.

Oh dear…. Visited the cafe for some weekend breakfast and regretted the visit. Long wait for service. We were sat at a dirty table with the previous customers mug and teapot still present. Ordered and then waited again over 10 mins for the beverages to...

Quaint Cafe with excellent food and great service!

The food and drink here was lovely and fairly fast to arrive considering how busy the restaurant was. The inside is quite cramped (not that this can be helped due to size of building) but not ideal for those who like more space, it felt...

Great food. Great staff. Very comfortable cafe

Overpriced and my food order was wrong and had to be changed. Wouldn't go back.

20/4/22 cannot believe 3 yrs have passed since last visiting this cafe, 2 nice hot coffees, a very large piece of bread pudding, enough for us two to have a share, bit too much sugar on top but flavour wise very nice, £9.95 2019:Nice hot coffee, served outside in a nice courtyard, our place to go when in Malden.

Excellent sandwiches and cakes, coffee could be stronger, but that's not picking

Ordered lunch it was lovely and loads of it. The coleslaw is the best I have ever had. I ordered a pot of tea and it wasn't a tea bag it was proper tea and was so good. (I'm fussy when it comes to having a cup of tea out😂) Lovely, friendly staff nothing too much trouble. Will definitely go again. Xx

What an absolute delight to lunch here. Amazing food and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Such a relaxed atmosphere here, personally I wouldn't dream of lunching anywhere else, not forgetting the cakes, if you love cake, you won't find anything as good...

This is a friendly and welcoming café. We visited twice while staying in Maldon for the weekend visiting family. Nicki went out of her way to accommodate our group of 7 for lunch and we really appreciated the warm gazebo outside. Delicious food was served quickly and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The cakes are also really good. We recommend the Angel cake, warm chocolate cake and the Viennese whirls are to die for! Thanks for making us so welcome.

This is a busy, friendly and welcoming café. We visited twice while staying in Maldon for the weekend meeting up with our family for the first time since restrictions have been eased. We needed somewhere that would give us space to chatter, catch up and...

I haven’t eaten inside yet but have had a couple of lovely tasty lunches with my mother and granddaughter in the outside courtyard. Good food and efficient staff! Easy access for a wheelchair too. We will be returning!

This was great. Just popped in for coffee and tea cakes.

Yummyyyyyyy! Cake is always amazing, best coffee shop in Maldon!