Emerald cafe in Hastings

It was good. Food alright price

Nice seating, had burger and chips. Lovely staff

Absolutely stunning, friendly, good food and nice design and location! Just perfect

Free parking, big portions, very cheap, indoor & outdoor seating, friendly staff, next to a park - can't go wrong. The decor and atmosphere might be a bit plain, but it's clean and appropriate for what you need and expect at this price point.

I frequently walk with my dog in this park, and it’s lovely to enjoy a coffee here. My daughter absolutely loves the fresh toast, and as a small coffee spot, I must say that the quality of the food is high, with great presentation that makes it look as good as it tastes. The interior is warm and inviting, and I particularly appreciate the recent change to an open kitchen. It gives a sense of transparency and cleanliness, showing that there’s nothing to hide. One suggestion I have is to consider replacing the outdoor chairs. They appear worn out and don’t quite match the beautiful interior of the café.

Absolute untidy cafe the lady at the reception started serving while having food not at all clean cafe

GOOD QUALITY FOOD GOOD PEOPLE HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Top class service! The owner went out of his way to make sure I got my UberEats delivery since I selected the incorrect address. So kind, helpful and super friendly. Food and drinks were super tasty! I recommend the berry smoothie and singles breakfast. Will definitely be ordering from here again!

Absolutely smashing place. Coffees are amazing. The food is top class. The chef is amazing and catered to my specific requirements due to diet. The staff are just so lovely

Excellent value for money breakfast, has been consistently tasty including their burger menu. My go to place for halal breakfast and has parking.

This is a Hidden gem in the middle of the park! Not only the food is delicious and prepared with so much care but the service is really so great. The staff here are so kind and friendly ❤️ Recommend this to anyone, especially kids friendly as they have many kids books to read ❤️

The food was nice. Staff hospitality and customer service were really good. If I'm honest, looking at the few poor reviews, it did nearly sway me not to go. But with any place, there will be isolated moments of errors. The fact that the replies to these poor reviews were handled in a formal, polite and good etiquettes, with no harsh, rude or accusation that the review was fake goes to show that the business has improved, the owner took the reviews into account. We need to help small businesses like this rather than hitting them down... and just for confirmation, I don't know the owners of this place, I am not related to anyone who works there, I am not friends with anyone there. But I'm definitely going to come back again and suggest others try this place out too.

food was alright, just very bland, customer service is worse than last time the server was a bit rude and the food was slyly cold, atmosphere in the shop very nice tho, music is nice but very generic, may recommend but customer service and staff definitely need to improve, chef has too much attitude.

Lovely cafe in the park! Friendly staff!

Good place to take children, you get to enjoy the view plus the park.

Lovely little place in the middle of Goodmayes Park. Clean bathroom and attentive staff. Inside and outside sitting area. Me and my sister went for a refreshing walk all around the park, and popped into this Cafe for brunch. We ordered the Emerald special I think, which was good and the chai latte was very good! Karak chai was disappointing though, please work on the recipe. We sat outside to eat, weather was warm and great veiws. There is so much potential with the outside sitting area and a really good amount of space to make it more welcoming and comfortable. You need to get creative there! I will definitely come again with my kids 💯

The food was nice but the price was outrageous, I was really upset as I walked out hungry although I paid £10 (with no drink). I bought the single breakfast and I literally had ONE sausage ONE rash on bacon, 3 salad leafs and an egg.. mushrooms were £1.50 on top.. i was not happy at all.. the price is far too much for what you get.. it also said it came with beans but no beans were given. I work in the area and I am confident to say I wont be back.

I haven't been inside yet but used the delivery service and the team are great. So polite and thoughtful. Food is great also by the way and doesn't hurt the pocket too much also. Well done guys. Keep it up. Great work

Everytime I order from Uber eats they have been consistent. They have always looked at the instructions and taste perfect for an English breakfast. Best English breakfast in this area and very good attention to detail.

Lovely little spot, great food!

Everytime I come here I feel welcomed, the customer service is great. The young lad who works there is so polite. I go here with my kids/friends, we have buggies too and the staff always help us arrange seating.

First time ordered from uber eats had the English breakfast must say I was impressed good tasting food and even better prices will be ordering again food was a bit on the cold side but that's just the delivery timings so can't fault the restaurant

Amazing cafe in Goodmayes.. super and respectful staff..

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Lovely cafe.the coffee was good. The cup was so nice and the golden cutlery added luxury to the whole stay. The serving lady and the guy making the food, they both were great. The pancakes were presented in a breath taking way. They looked like from the kitchen of some five star hotel. The ceiling is also very nice.

Atmosphere is to good for morning lovers 😜 big park in the middle of the park cafe is there

Real gem of a place, I found about this place through ordering online first, I was impressed so much had to give it a visit a d I haven't looked back. I really enjoyed everything from their full English to desi breakfast lunch full of flavor, chais are awesome! I have been here 3 times this week, give it a go you might not want to leave :)

Great cafe in Goodmayes park, nice please to pick up a coffee or enjoy breakfast. The portion sizes are very generous for the prices. Please so visit so they get the footfall the deserve!

Great little cafe on the park. With a very nice menu if you fancy a bite to eat and reasonably priced.

Lovely little place to go to. Staff are friendly, service is quick. I've only had a drink there before (latte, mocha or tea)- that's why I only gave them a 4 star for food (because I've never eaten there) but the drinks have always been good.

Pastries were soggy, venue was too humid and hot.

Absolutely delicious breakfast, everything was perfect and the staff even made my day by giving me a free mojito.

it was closed. We were thwre till 9.30 but nobody was there to open.

I have been hire and the waitress looks verry mody totally ruin my mood and they were slippers wend they walking only listen slippers noise 👎

Nice family run cafe in the heart of Goodmayes Park. Seating available both inside and outdoors (great when the weather is good). Lots of choices for hot and cold drinks as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Will keep you coming back to try other options on the menu. It's also very good value.

Really enjoy eating here. We come here atleast once a month. The kids even request it every time they've had a few hours around the park.

Food was delicious excellent service also very good atmosphere.

10 of had a small get together at Goodmayes Park. Spend most of the day there playing a friendly game of cricket and other sports. The cafe is so convinietly located right next to the playing fields that made it so easy to grab some quick drinks. We decided to have our lunch at the cafe and were not disappointed. There was sufficient space to sit inside but with the nice weather we decided to munch outside. Staff were really accomodating despite it causing them the extra work. There were other customers dining in there and with us there as well, it was very busy. But ordering process was seamless. Most of us had the all day breakfast and fish and chips. Despite being busy, they brought the food to the table at a good pace and everyones plate was beautifully presented and food was hot and tasted equally good. Overall, start to end a great experience. Fanatic food and service with a smile. We will definitely visit again and already planning to hold next year's school reunion there. Well done and keep it up!

Lovely restaurant, 1st class service, delicious food 😊

Tried the English Breakfast and The Med, and french toast with fruit. Everything was well cooked and tasted lovely. Service could definitely be a little more attentive and it can become quite hot and humid sitting inside on a summers day. Always double check your receipts as I was charged twice for one of the meals which I had to point out to the lady at reception who then refunded me for being over charged.

Lovely small cafe and very nice food. Very good service too. Huge choice of food. We will definitely visit this place again and try some of the other things on the menu. I love walking in parks and we came looking for this cafe as read about it somewhere. Very glad we came a long way to visit emerald cafe.

Emerald is a lovely cafe to eat and spend time with family, the coffees and drinks were very tasty and sensational. The food was nice and was definitely worth the price. The lady who served us was absolutely lovely, she gave a very good service and made us feel welcome, I would love to be served by her again and will surely come again!

Hidden Location, Food Was Pretty Decent & Staff Very Friendly

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was very good, the woman serving us was very kind and helpful, and the food didn’t take long to be served.

The lady was so nice, she greeted me with a bright smile. The food was amazing 10/10 would recommend to all my friends. The coffee was amazing. Can't wait to come back, 😊.

Nice little cafe,suprisingly good menu and good service.

Little gem in the park. Was busy, always a good sign. Good choice of food. Went with my elderly Mum. Staff were polite and attentive. Mum had a nice time. Would go back. 👍

Honestly I don’t understand how it has so many good reviews. I can’t help but think that it’s people they personally know that have left them. I’ve been waiting so long to attend this cafe but unfortunately was left extremely disappointed. Firstly upon entering, we felt immediately unwelcome, not one smile from anybody, no welcome nothing. As Muslims, it’s not something I’d expect whatsoever. Secondly no air in there, way too warm and stuffy. Thirdly considering it’s in the middle of a park (with loads of babies and toddlers) of course, it had no high chair and that alone is enough for me to never return. Fourth, it’s extremely overpriced considering their portioning. The chips were also undercooked and the scrambled eggs I ordered for my baby were microwaved and she never even touched it. Also ordered and paid for extra beans and receiving just 2 tablespoons full is ridiculous. However, the fried eggs and hash browns were lovely but unfortunately we will not return again. I don’t often leave reviews but Inshallah this review makes the owner consider some changes for the sake of his future customers. Staff really need to be friendly, especially working in that environment and industry, honestly if we weren’t starving upon arriving I would’ve walked out and not returned.

Very good all around. Will go there again.

Staffs need to bit more compassionate when using toilet specially on weekends when people play cricket. Pavilion no have toilet service and been told use cafe toilet but cafe toilet staffs are refusing but they use pavilion storage where players supposed have shower

Great place! Enjoyed everything

I ordered the breakfast bagel this morning and it was 10/10. I called the restaurant to inform them because when I've had issues I have called to complain and the always resolved any issues very quickly but today I was extremely pleased with the quality and taste and the speed of the delivery and had to let them know.

Great halal family cafe in the park. Highly recommended, food is very nice, cafe is clean and well maintained.

If you live around Dagenham then you must visit this place for English breakfast, even for a cuppa. It's in the middle of Goodmays park. Just visited them today and glad to see their beautiful sitting arrangement facing park.

Horrible experience and service. If have any allergy they will refuse you any food. And will do it in a very rude way. Abysmal and disgusting behaviour.

One of the worst Cafe in the area. We did not feel welcome.Owner was talking over the phone and ignored us. It’ seemed like he called upon council enforcement on some kids playing with soft ball on the ground adjacent to his cafe. Place stinks and the attitude of the caffe owner is quite frankly hostile.

Great little cafe with a lovely menu! Love the decor, making the place nice and cosy! I would have given 5 stars but I feel like service with a smile would really have made all the difference.. Lady at the till also looked annoyed when I asked her to repeat herself as I missed what she said.. Otherwise, highly recommend anyone visiting the park to pop in!

Nice peaceful spot surrounded by the lovely greenery of goodmayes park

Delicious food. Great customer service! Child-friendly!

Little emerald gem discreetly located in a quiet park. Great portion sizes. Lovely menu. All Halal too. Enjoyed every item ordered. Clean restroom. Friendly staff. Contactless payments. Would recommend a visit.

Had great food. No noise in the cafe. And the working people also give good service. Best one sama, she gave very good service

LOVE, LOVE & LOVE !!!!! The cafe is Located in the middle of an airy public park, full of greenery. Once you’re inside, you are met with a beautiful décor of vines, flowers and plants. The staff are really friendly and they take your order with a smile on their face. The food absolutely tasteful! I have been here twice; once in a group of 18 people and second in a group of 6. On both occasions they was able to get the food on time and hot. I think I found my hot stop with my friends ! …..Overall….. Venue: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Staff: 10/10

Lovely cafe, nice decor. Lots of parking highly recommend!

This is awesome! One of the best coffees I’ve had (better than costa/Starbucks) and for an incredibly reasonable price. And the chocolate croissant was fresh and delicious. High quality chocolate. Delicious coffee hit the spot. Perfect balance. And the atmosphere is very cosy but also very high end like a cafe in London. Comfy to sit in, warm. I’m proud this cafe is in my local area and hope all locals discover it. Whoever designed and manages this place knows what they are doing. And the barista knows how to make a coffee. I hope the quality and price does not deteriorate as many other businesses do over time as this is what makes it 5* and there is free parking all day :)

The truth is that it was not nice

Nice cafe with with great atmosphere

Awesome cafe. English breakfast is very good. Wonderful location in the park with free car park

Had a wonderful brunch with my two little ladies. Staff were absolutely great. Cafe was nice and clean. Food was presented perfectly. I love how it’s situated ina park, can totally forget your in london. Would definitely go again and defo recommend

Ordered from here many times now. Always 10/10 service and food. Went in today to collect and got some flavoured coffees again 10/10 very generous with syrup!

Amazing, hidden gem. Good food, good portions, decent prices and there is easy parking.

Have taken wife and kids to this cafe a few times now, kids absolutely love it, the staff are so nice and the food is lovely, wife already planning when to go again!! Highly recommended.

This was my 2nd visit with my husband. First time I took my guests for breakfast treat and everyone loved the food, services and the atmosphere. This is one of my favourite cafe in this town so far. I will use Emerald cafe for my go to cafe from now on…. I just love their effort on the food decorations yet well maintained their food quality and taste..Highly recommend

Excellent service and delicious food! Price was very affordable.

Taste is good -my all time go 🤩

I took my wife there. We had a nice breakfast. The food quality was very good. Price was really reasonable and their hospitality was good too.

The food was nice but I felt the mushroom portion was tiny and cut so small you can barely taste them. Everything else was great. Highly recommend this little cafe. It's aesthetic and cute little find and will be a huge hit in the warmer weather.

Visited Emerald Cafe today with my husband. It’s situated within Goodmayes park and has a very cosy vibe, the decor is tasteful and not in your face. We ordered the burgers for lunch aswell as loaded fries, it was very tasty. We also had Karak and Masala Chai which were also very comforting in this Autumn weather. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. They really made our visit there even better which is very rare. My husband and I were very happy with the music playing. We will definitely visit again and try something different. A MUST visit Cafe :)

What can I say.... just amazing! Food, decor and staffing were all on point!

They put a great care into the food. They warm up your chocolate croasant, put a pretty flower in your english breakfast and add a picture on your cappucino. Cozy little place ideal for working on laptop.

We had a lovely time. Food was tasty. We were well looked after and it was a lovely atmosphere. Thank you

Please see below picture for so called Egg Benedict. I don’t have a picture for the pancake I order but that was dry and stale. I have no evidence but I strongly believe the pancake was bought in a store and reheated. I spent around £20 on food that ended up in the bin.

Beautiful decor, excellent customer service. The masala chai and hazelnut croissant was nice. I wish they had offered sugar with the chai though. It is not sweetened like chai wala.

HALAL FRIENDLY. CHILD FRIENDLY & WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS FRIENDLY. Attended with family and relatives. It's a hidden treasure bistro, found. VERY Family oriented. Kind and supportive staff. Well maintained and clean. The environment is comforting. There is a parking area. It's located inside Goodmayes Park. First time in attendance. The decorations is very nice. You may eat inside or outside. Their chili sauce is something really nice and the menu is really good. They have offers so do ask when you arrive. Kids menu is there to for selection. Bathroom well maintained. I believe customers only access. Food Service - pretty quick. Taste and presentation - very good. Price - very decent. 4/5 I would give. I definitely recommend to visit if you are near by. We will come again.

Great looking cafe, the decor is really nice. From what I could see the food looked fine. My only problem was that I ordered a milksake and it literally was just a glass of milk with fresh cream squirted on top.

Great service. Tasty food. Deco is really nice. Would definitely go back and recommend

Cute little cafe in Goodmayes Park. Staff are lovely especially Saihaan (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!) who was very attentive throughout my visit.

Small, cosy cafe with beautiful interior. The food was great and staff were extremely attentive to our needs. Couldn't have had a better experience! I loved my vegetarian brunch meal and would go again just for those vegetarian sausages. Location was really nice, first time I've been in a cafe inside a park :) thank you for a lovely experience.

Lovely cafe. Would recommend it. Perfect location.

If you guys are at the goodmays park then I recommend you guys to go to Emerald Cafe Bistro all the staffs there are friendly and they are lovely people so do be shy and head to Emerald Cafe Bistro and they close at 6pm

Had a very enjoyable lunch today with my toddler. They serve all day breakfast with a smile and I felt very welcome and comfortable there. The servings were very generous and we had to take the rest home in a takeaway box. My toddler loved her mini English breakfast and both our meals were beautifully presented with a flower on the plate. I’ve only tried chana masala once before and the one served as part of my meal tasted pleasantly different. Like it had lemongrass or something in it which was an unexpected touch but really worked (could be wrong but that’s how it tasted to me). They also have fresh croissants and pastries at the counter and I think I saw some milkshakes and various coffees and Frappuccinos on the menu. The menu is not overly long, which according to Gordon Ramsey is a good thing as it means the items they do are done well. The decor is beautiful and it’s very clean, both in the seating area and the toilets. I like also that the sink is outside the toilet cubicle so we didn’t have to stand next to the toilet to wash our hands, which can be a challenge with little ones. The young man who served us was very attentive, warm and friendly. There were three staff in and all were welcoming and wore a smile. I don’t know the area very well but they kindly gave me directions to where I wanted to go and even came to find us after I’d left my child’s water bottle behind. Next time I’d like to try a crepe which looked very tempting.

Nice cafe near the free car park. Fully halal and nice ambiance and quality food

Good coffee in a very pleasant location. An ideal venue for meeting up with friends.

This is my favourite café which I regularly go to. Love their smoothies, particularly the Tropical Delight and Sweet Melody, their cakes and their breakfast.

Decent coffee, friendly staff, nice environment and atmosphere, great location. I enjoy using it as a spot to work in.

Excellent bagel and latte in the perfect environment.

Good little cafe to have a rest whilst dog walking! Lovely clean toilet facilities too. Choice of milks so flat white with oat milk was great. Staff very friendly too. A must if you're on Goodmayes park.

Was surprised that a cafe opened at one of the local parks, have been suggested to go give it a try to post a review on insta , wanted to try the English breakfast but didn't have too much time so I thought I'd try the hot dog for now and come back for the breakfast on the weekend. Absolutely horrified to see mould on the hot dog bun. Cant believe the chef saw that and thought it was okay to serve to customers. Poor quality control on ingredients is bad as it is but when it is so obvious (on the outside easy to see) and they still serve that gives me confidence in what they would serve when things are expired but not too visible. I was offered a replacement but most likely the bun would have come out the same expired packet so I refused.

Fantastic place to have a nice cup of coffee. The service, decor and staff are superb. Keep up the great work!

The best chai latte I’ve ever had by the lady who works there, Sharon! I only purchase this when she’s there as when I went there previously when she wasn’t there, the drinks weren’t as good as hers. Best customer service with Sharon I’ve ever had and thoroughly enjoy the cakes. Thank you for such amazing customer service and will defo be visiting back for a chai latte, smoothie and homemade cakes 👏🏽🥰

Very lovely little café. The staff are very helpful and friendly.