Dandelion and Burdock Kitchen and Lounge in Chelmsford

Nice little coffee shop in village location.

Lovely Cafe, Lovely Staff, scrummy cakes and proper coffee.....the sun even came out. We will be back. Thank you.

We recently threw my Mum a surprise 60th party at Dandelion and Burdock and it was the absolute perfect venue! John was so so helpful it was a pleasure planning the party with him. The venue is immaculate, the bar service was spot on and the food was delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough for a special event! We will be back. Thank you John and team for making my mums birthday so special x

First time at the restaurant. Excellent friendly staff,only had coffee and snack but it was nicely presented and very tasty.

Lovely little spot for coffee and cake! The rocky road was amazing. Will definitely be back. The breakfasts and salads that we saw looked amazing!

Hired this fab little place exclusively on a Saturday night for my birthday. John and the team were exemplary from start to finish. We don’t live in the U.K. so comms could have been difficult, but not at all. The food, drinks and service were all top notch. Very highly recommended.

What a great little find. Excellent lunch served by lovely friendly staff. Some evenings tapas events are held. We have booked a table. Highly recommend this coffee house.

Gorgeous place and atmosphere, didn't eat in there but will definitely be coming back

Booked for the Italian Tapas last night. Staff so wonderful, welcoming and work so hard. Great Singer Sean Lomas. Amazing food and ambience. Will definitely be booking one of these pop up evenings again. Thank you John and your fabulous team not forgetting your top chef 👏👏👍.

A lovely, rustic, neat, friendly coffee shop, where we felt warmly welcomed. Food was freshly made and very neatly presented with thoughtful finishing touches. Staff here are genuinely interested in catering to customers' dietary requirements. Ambience was relaxed and convivial. Loved the interesting decor. Highly recommended!! Suggest booking in busy season. Looking forward to visiting again soon!!

So firstly, I think you have be a local/regular to come here and be treated nicely. The manager (assuming it was her) was very rude and unwelcoming. I booked a table as being a small establishment, I thought that it would be a good idea to do so. We just wanted coffee and cake but there were 5 of us. On the phone, no one asked if we would be having lunch. Unaware, we went along to our booked table. After ordering coffee and cake, it was clear to see that said manager was unimpressed and then came to us and said ‘just to let you know that we don’t book tables for just coffee and cake’. I replied that no one had checked with me. She then went on to say that they ‘turned people down’. Wow, sorry to be such an inconvenience. We then felt like we were being paid a favour. We definitely won’t be returning. A very patronising response and overpriced food. You should be more explicit in the ‘rules’. And actually a lovely little place is one thing but surely it should come with a smile and customer service. Wish I’d given my money to someone else!!!!

Extremely good food. I thought the prices were a bit high at first but on tasting the food I realised that the ingredients were of a very good quality and well cooked. It had a nice atmosphere and was warm inside on a cold morning. Staff were friendly and helpful. This for me was a real treat and I will definitely go back.

Lovely little oasis in a lovely little village, that being stock just outside of billericay . We had teas and lemon cake served with a slice of lemon to further enhance the flavour . Beautiful!

Inside and outside eating good menu choice with very attentive staff.

Had the coronation chicken sandwich and it was the best I have had, two lads serving were quick and very polite.

The most progressive third wave coffee shop I’ve ever seen. Staff could certainly be friendlier and more approachable but the drink do the talking for them !

Consider myself a regular of D&B now and honestly it's now firmly established as one of my favourites. Whether breakfast, brunch, coffee or lunch, there is something on the menu for all tastes. Personally, our family favour the breakfast, but the salads, scampi, ham egg and chips, anything really... nothing has ever disappointed. But the icing on the cake, so to speak, is the team who work there. Super friendly, welcoming, attentive and accommodating... just the best. Really feel it's the staff that make anywhere, and that's definitely true at D&B... feel they are rapidly becoming friends! Thanks all, you're doing a brilliant job!

Lovely food and friendly staff. I had goats cheese salad and lime and poppy seed cake. Was all nice. I would definitely return

A posh shop. Looked small and in a quaint village. But it opened up inside into 2 sections. Tables abit close together but very nice inside. Loved the teapot and bottle for the milk. Food was appetising and was fresh and presented well. I enjoyed the food and coffee. Abit more expensive than usual. Free Parking outside . Toilets clean and roomy . Recommend. Outside seating too.

Super cosy little restaurant/ cafe. Gorgeous food which was prepared lovely but was expensive. Coffee was good and varied milks were supplied. Seating outside and some free parking. Staff lovely . Toilets clean

Excellent bistro with good food and excellent service. On the expensive side but generally worth it. Will visit aga8n.

Heard good things about the place so popped in with family for lunch. We didn’t find it too expensive at all, we all had the special which was sweet chilli chicken burger, which came with fries & onion rings, it came out absolutely huge, was beautifully cooked and presented all for less than £15! The staff were just fantastic, friendly, and good quick service. A lovely place, great food, great staff! We’ll definitely be back, I highly recommend.

Lovely place, lovely people, great location. BUT massively overpriced for average food. Prawn salad at £15.95 with tiny frozen prawns that were tasteless… I don’t think so! Quick lunch with friend ended up costing £40. Madness. Won’t be going back. Sorry.

1st time visit, loved the food, will definitely go again

Nice friendly coffee shop, great service, good to relax over a quality coffee

We were riding past, looking for a quick drink having stupidly left our bottles at home. I quickly popped in just as the shop was closing up, however they were more than happy to serve us a couple of quick drinks to have before we set off again, lifesavers! It was really appreciated and we’ll certainly be back again. Thanks!

We love coming here after a walk in the surrounding countryside. The food is always great, and the service is warm and friendly. Wide variety of options on the menu, from light bites to full meals. The portions are always very generous and beautifully served. We have mostly visited for brunch and a coffee, but we must come back for one of the tapas evenings, we've heard great things!

Tapas night on a Friday. Food was great and very filling. No rush for you to leave as the only accept the booked guests. Staff really friendly.

First, the food: amazing. Had ham eggs and chips and was seriously gut-busting. Like a homemade plate you'd get from your mum/nan when they wanted to treat you. Fantastic. However the price of the stuff on the menu was, in my opinion, just a little too rich. £12.50 for a jacket potato. £10+ for a sandwich. I don't mind paying more for great food (hence being happy with the ham and eggs), but charging over a tenner for a jacket potato is a bit punchy I think. Still, great service, really friendly team, nice ambience and all round good place for lunch.

What a treat to have in a small village. Top quality service food and outdoor tables for the brave.

Decent coffee and the cake was excellent.

Went to their Italian night and the food was delicious. My husband can’t eat garlic and they cooked him separate meals without any issue, even gave him tomato and avocado with his cold meat plate. Lovely evening

Ella and Megan who served us were so lovely and polite to our whole party. Highly recommend this bistro :)

Would highly recommend, service was incredible and food was top draw.

I am a big fan of D&B's consistently good coffee and smashed avocado on toast with soft poached eggs - which I like nice and runny! The young team are always welcoming and look after you well - and it's nice to see young people taking pride in what they do. I normally cycle there from Shoebury, which is a good 40km - and the D&B is a really welcome pit-stop. I just wish they were open on Sundays too!

Always a friendly welcome atmosphere. Their coffee and cakes are delightful, also we celebrated here with an afternoon tea which was also very nice and served presentably. Its local to my parents, so always our go to, and is always busy.

First time here, definitely return. Food good, staff lovely, very relaxing atmosphere . Took friend for birthday lunch, ideal place

I went in today with my partner for a nice breakfast, the quality of the food was fantastic, the place had a very nice atmosphere to it. When I say down to eat there was a cheeky selection of cakes and we ended up leaving with a nice slice of lemon drizzle cake and a hearty Alice of chocolate salted caramel cake. I would definitely recommend it to anybody in the area who's looking for a nice bite to eat

Exceptional brunch, so tasty, and gluten free available. Very slow service, but then we did task them with serving eight cooked breakfasts at once, which can’t be easy.

Had a fantastic dining experience at their Mexican theme night. Staff and food was second to none and great value. Looking forward to returning soon. 😀

A beautiful place with beautiful staff. Jo always takes our order, she is amazing, and beautiful - she has the most gorgeous deep blue eyes and a fantastic personality. We love the Dandelion and Burdock. The food is excellent, the chef is brilliant, and it's in a good hide away location.

Very pleasant and easy place to stop, park and have have a break. Have to say the coffee could be fuller in flavour. Good place in Stock though

This little gem is a must if you’re looking for somewhere to eat and drink! People pop in for morning coffee or tea or a light breakfast. We arrived at 12.00 noon and were greeted by Jo and Hannah and shown to a table opposite the bar. We had a couple of glasses of white wine and my wife chose the jacket potato heaped with prawns and I had the Brie and bacon panini. Both were superb and excellent value and served with a small salad! We finished off sharing a delicious orange gateaux with ice cream. Service was top notch and I have to thank Jo, Megan and Hannah for their delightful friendly service! We briefly saw Ben the chef who conjures up his magic in the kitchen! Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Beautiful breakfast. Coffee was delicious. Service excellent. Can you tell we like it 😊

Enjoyed taster evening. Just need more comfortable chairs.

Nice place good food didn't like the sausage though but rest was nice. Chairs a bit hard and uncomfortable.

We had a lovely spontaneous lunch at the D&B. Jo served us and was so attentive - even brought blankets when it got a bit cooler. A real asset to our village 😊

We managed to park on street a few minutes walk away and had no trouble getting a table on a Saturday lunch time. We very much enjoyed our vegetable lasagne and eggs royale. Also an excellent coffee and smoothie and a nice slice of cake to round things off. The staff were very friendly, asking us about our day etc. The toilets were spotlessly clean as well. We'll definitely try and come back.

Hidden gem in the Stock crown of dining venues. We had the Friday night Spanish Tapas for the first time, which was excellent. We look forward to the Asian tapas in the new year, post the omicron lockdown. Covid reduced the numbers in the restaurant which must be very disappointing for the staff and owner. They sadly missed a very good night. We have never been let down by either the quality of the food or service whenever we visit the Dandelion.

Could not fault it. Good service.

Great coffee, food and service in village square.

My friends very recently hosted my hen do for me at Dandelion & Burdock and we had the most wonderful day. It was so lovely that they were able to work with our wedding florist, Stock Florist, and we had a beautiful flower workshop, food and drinks. The venue were very relaxed and it was the perfect set up for what we wanted. Thank you all and can't wait to come back again soon!

Nice people very friendly lovely food 😋

Managed to get in last minute for a breakfast. Amazing breakfast panini. Service was a little rushed but we were last minute so that’s fine and they were busy. Nice little cafe atmosphere.

My family and I had breakfast here Saturday morning and it was wonderful. The food, the setting outside and the staff were all brilliant. I can't recommend this place enough. The coffee was great too. Will be back for sure.

Lovely village setting great service and food

Staff were lovely. But I ordered a takeaway breakfast which consisted of 2 eggs 2 bacon 1 sausage and half a tomato with toast and coffee and it came to nearly £11. Very over priced for the size and quality of the breakfast

Perfect village setting, great food and service. Much better than the high street branded operations the owner and staff make you feel welcome and that your business is appreciated.

Ordered a Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap to to take away. There was a only 2/3 tiny pieces I’d chicken Must of the filling was Mayo, cheese With a horrendous amount of red onion Total waste of £6.00 Put in the bin on the way home as the onion was so over powering it made the car smell Never again this has ruined it for me

Really lovely coffee shop - had a delicious brunch & loved the decor. Look forward to visiting again soon.

Dandelion and Burdock has been a favourite for a little while now, so about time it got the review it deserves! Restaurant itself is so nicely done; simple, eclectic decor, yet warm and inviting. In this new 'covid' secure environment, pleased to see measures in place to protect staff and customers alike...sanitiser as you enter and visors worn by staff. The menu is full and varied, with breakfast, brunch, mains and light bites...plenty of choice and can't fault any of the dishes I've had to date! The team are so friendly and really make you feel welcome and your visit special. The only slight drawback, if you can call it that, is parking, but not something you can do anything about when the restaurant is positioned in the pretty village of Stock; parking has to be on side roads nearby as there is no car park, so allow time to park if you have a reservation as surrounding area can be rather busy. Well worth a visit and know we'll return in the not too distant future! Thank you!

Always the best service and food

Busy little place . Stopped for some lunch while cycling. Excellent coffee. . Sandwich was well presented. Staff were very efficient . Cleaned table thoroughly. Staff had visors on and we're enforcing rules strictly. A little.pricey but.it is Stock and it is a nice cafe.

Nice breakfast, soft and flaky hashed potatoes and juicy tomatoes!

Was so pleased when they re-opened and was straight there for Breakfast, which as usual was to a very high standard and quality was excellent. Very impressed will all the work John and the Team had put in to comply with CoVid rules. Have already booked for their Tapas night, which are first class. When out cycling it is my Coffee and Cake stop Very highly recommended

Beautiful little place lovely food coffee & staff! very enjoyable experience 😁

Our first for breakfast .......was just fab service and food ....,,lovely to sit outside and eat .....,be back for cake and tea next thank you Linda

We are regulars visitors to the Dandelion and are thrilled they are open again and they have excellent procedures in place for Covid safety. They operate in an incredibly safe way, the staff wearing visors, hand sanitiser at the door, one way in and out etc... all the while maintaining there friendliness and excellent service. Not to mention great food as always.

Visited first time last week for brunch after hearing all the good reviews. Good food and excellent service.

We visited part way through a bike ride and were very impressed with the measures that they have taken to keep customers and staff safe - lots of PPE, screens, sanitiser etc, they’ve done a really professional job. Service great and nice food.

I have been here a few times and always felt very welcome and all staff are lovely. Jamie-Leigh and Sandy the chefs are Amazing and food is delicious. Friendly and chilled Atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

We eat here with family and friends when visiting Essex. Always a friendly and delighful experience with great food that is beautifully presented. Lovely welcome to all atmosphere and very friendly staff.Everywhere spotlessly clean and child/disabled friendly. Very reasonable prices for such great food and varied menu. Around £20 per head including drinks. We all love this place and will always be back!xx

Our second visit. Loved the place first time but changed our minds today. We were a table of 4 for lunch. 2 meals came out wrong which resulted in us eating at staggered intervals. The music was too loud but worse of all was the Manager yelling instructions to the staff almost constantly. Also training staff to lay an afternoon tea and taking telephone calls at top speaking volume. It was not a good atmosphere at all and very off putting. Food was ok but don’t think we will be back. Disappointed.

We usually go for lunch in high street but decided to go somewhere different with easier parking as it was torrential rain.As we entered the Cafe we were asked if we had booked ( it was midday and very busy) we said we hadn't and were given the opportunity to stay for an hour before our table was needed for someone else. We were given menus by the only Waitress I could see and we ordered our Coffees which were really good ( I am very fussy with my Latte). We looked at menu but for me the wraps and sandwiches a bit privet twice what I normally pay but we managed to find something on the Brunch Menu so we both ordered a Stack with Cumberland Sausage Hash Browns Tomato topped off with a fried egg it was really tasty it did take a while to arrive because so many groups of people already there.... I didn't manage to eat it all and did feel a bit rushed as table was booked for someone else. We finished up and went next door to The Bear for another drink each. I would like to go back in the Summer and sit outside the Cade which I have done before and was really nice. The food is tasty but would say it's more expensive.

I have recently been to lunch at this lovely cafe, while I opted for a halloumi salad which was amazing my friend tucked into the breakfast stack, she said it was fabulous

Good food good service nice atmosphere. Parking can be hard. Booking is probably a good idea

A lovely selection of sandwiches, cakes and unlimited tea and coffee. Highly recommend and wonderful service from Simone.

Had a lovely lunch here. Great bacon sandwich and salad. Great coffee, good service, friendly and efficient.

Came today for breakfast with friends, having a table booked at 9.15am i arrived just a few minutes earlier, this establishment opens at 9am. Upon arrival i said to the lady behind the bar area we have a table booked ect.. and she pointed to our table, literally 2 seconds after,the member of staff right next to us who was on the phone when we came in asked if we had a table booked, i politely said that we had just been shown our table. We sat down and after 5 mins i asked for menus (we were the only customers in there at the time), looking around us there were alot of crumbs and stuff on the floor, 10 mins later the lady that was behind the bar started sweeping (should this not have been done before opening?) When the rest of the table had arrived we looked at menus and chatted for a bit, ordered drinks, then i asked one of the ladys if i could order for my 2 year old first so she didn't have to wait long but as it was we were actually all ready to order, having placed our order we waited around 20 mins and it all came together, i was hoping my 2 year olds sausages would come out first so she didn't have to wait long (that was the reason id asked and said id wanted to order for her), my daughter had 2 sausages which had obviously been pre cooked, were wrinkly and cold, i had a sausage sandwich but yet again ..cold pre cooked sausages on bread that wasn't too fresh, my 2 friends had smashed avocado on toast and eggs florentine i belive, i didnt ask their opinions on their breakfasts as we were busy "catching up" with each other. I am putting this down to them just having an "off day" because we have been twice before and both times have been lovely which is why we chose to come again today. During our duration at this establishment there was only 2 other tables, 1 was a couple and 1 was a lady on her own so not busy at all. I would visit again as 2 out of the 3 times i have been have been lovely.

Afternoon tea?, the Savoy is not bad but for good food and service with a smile you can't beat the dandelion I'll be back with the girls!

Nice food, but I think we went a bit late for brunch. Busy getting tables ready for this afternoon. Think they forgot we were in their.

A wonderful experience. Highly recommended this place. Their gluten free options were marvellous. The serving staff were most helpful. Our group was in the area for a wedding celebration but visiting here was well worth it.

This is the 2nd time we've been to this cafe and both times the service has been absolutely first class. The waitress was really nice, the food was hot, tasty and well presented and arrived at our table in a matter of minutes. Its always rather busy and parking can be tricky, but its worth driving round the block a couple of times to eat at this cafe. Prices are fair. Well done to all the staff, this place is a real find, thoroughly recommended 🙂👍

We decided to go to D&B for breakfast to start my wife’s birthday celebrations. We were were warmly greeted and made to feel very comfortable by our waitress. We had the full D&B English breakfast with Toast, beans and Hash browns added. I’ve got to say when the food arrived it looked amazing. The presentIon of the breakfast was something else and we couldn’t wait to get tucked in. The food tasted really fresh and was cooked to perfection. We’ve tried a number of pubs in recent months that have all failed to deliver. The food isn’t the cheapest but that falls into insignificance as it’s a pleasure having your taste buds blown away by such great food. We’ll be back for sure! Thank you

Lovely food, attentive staff and great for kids!

Only came for coffee, on a rainy morning - very impressed. Drinks were great. Service was quick, and very helpful. Nice atmosphere too. Food looked great. Prices are reasonable, and will be back.

Rude staff. Chucked us out for not ordering lunch. Avoid like the plague.

We have enjoyed our two visits to this lovely friendly and relaxing restaurant/ lounge, during the day a you can enjoy brunch/lunch meal and evenings sample the various specials ie Spanish/Greek/Italian meals(only on selected dates)My egg benedict with bacon(£6.95) was well executed with both poached eggs beautifully cooked, my wife’s jacket potato with cheese and red onion/salad(£8.50) was very nice as well, with 3 x medium americano coffees total £22.95 service at your discretion (tables of 6+ And evening meals discretionary10% added)

What a lovely coffee shop! Great coffee and cake. Will be stopping by again soon!

Relaxed atmosphere, great food. Ive been here once for lunch and once for breakfast, both times were very good. Polite waitresses and accommodating too. Always very busy here. Often do themed nights e.g tapas night or italian night. You can get food to take away here, i have previously got a panini to take out. Not the fastest to serve but well worth the wait

Very Good food, nice service, slightly higher on prices would consider using again

Lunch with 5 friends for a 60th Birthday was spoilt because a member of staff questioned the tip that was being left. If a service charge gets left off the bill that’s their mistake but to then question the tip is extremely rude. To be told we hadn’t paid enough money was shocking. A very unfortunate & embarrassing incident that should never have happened - this is England not the US.

Really enjoyed our afternoon tea - a lovely choice of sandwiches and cakes and friendly, attentive staff.

Attractive tea room off the main road in Stock village. Good place for refreshments when passing through.

Very friendly staff and great cakes :-)

I visited with a friend having booked in advance. We knew what we wanted having checked out the menu before hand, there were plenty of options and this always leaves me spoilt for choice. Everyhting was tasty and well presented. Staff were very friendly and we felt welcome to sit and enjoy the sun long after we had finished eating.

Thank you so much for making my 70th birthday afternoon tea so special. The food and staff were absolutely perfect.

Had a fantastic “afternoon tea” here for my Mums 70th Birthday. The food was amazing, staff were brilliant and everyone said what a lovely afternoon they had. Thank you x

We arrived just after 11 and were told we should really book but were shown to a table that was reserved for 2.30. The staff were mostly friendly and food was good but a little pricey in our view.

Disappointing service, the waitress was very rude and abrupt in her manner on arrival. then when we went to pay told us to sit down and it was full table service (something that was not the case last time) and then took almost 10mins to come back with the bill. We felt like we had inconvenienced them as we hadn't pre booked a table- for coffee. We weren't treated like customers