Lakeside Cafe in Epping Forest

My family went to the cafe this morning i ordered 2 eggs 2 bacon fried tomatoes bubble snd hash brown my husband had a burger my son had porridge and my granddaughter had sausage and chips my eggs were hard and swimming in oil my bacon was undercooked so my husband had that the bubble was not nice the only thing i ate was hash brown they forgot my 2 slices of bread and butter so i had to go to the counter my husband’s burger was average and my son said his was not very nice i definitely won’t go back and neither will my family such a shame it used to be very good cafe but not anymore

A fantastic traditional café with tasty food and a warm welcome, lovely atmosphere in a peaceful scenic setting. 5 stars, well deserved *****

Honestly can’t believe how fantastic this cafe is. Really friendly staff and amazing food. Loads of homemade options and the shepherds pie I had was to die for!!! Will be returning 10000%

The cafe was clean, neat and tidy with the welcome we expected. Considering it was very chilly outside the cafe was lovely and warm. My pumpkin soup of the day was thick, hot and lots of it. It was great value for less than £3. The liver and bacon was a complete plateful and the super tasty gravy made the meal a real treat. We noted that they were taking bookings for Christmas lunch, 1, 2 or 3 courses and all were excellent value for money. This is something was will look into further as Christmas approaches.

The welcome was as usual warm and very friendly. I ordered breakfast with poached eggs that were delivered in good time as we sat outside The eggs were done to perfection as was the rest of the meal. The quantity was large and represented very good value for money. Sitting outside at the table we watched a fisherman catch a big fish and bring it in, with a bit of a struggle. He looked very pleased with himself.

Again the welcome was warm and friendly. Our order of tuna melt paninis was taken and delivered in good time. The coffee was instant, which for the price was to be expected. We sat outside in the warm sunshine looking at the fishermen doing their thing. Lovely break, good food and at a very reasonable price all served by ladies that obviously love to smile. I look forward to returning

This cafe is by the side of a fishing lake. It is basic, but very clean. The food was generous and good quality and very good value

The cafe is clean and airy plus the service and welcome are excellent.The egg and sausage baguette was cooked fresh and delivered in good time, and with a smile. My partners sheppard's pie filled the large plate but the flavour was rather bland and with more mashed potato than meat. The toilets need a makeover, to say the least, but overall for a no-frills cafe with a most attractive view of the lakes its a winner.

It's a traditional cafe egg bacon chips etc. Decent food. Not expensive , pleasant surroundings. Dog kennels. horse stables. And a fishing lake all are neighbours to this cafe. The access is a little bumpy. But I feel one could push a wheel chair their. May be a little difficult in electric chair. Toilets are basic. Free parking And pleasant staff work in the cafe

We were a party of 3 and played golf in the morning at Hobbs cross. My son suggested we have lunch in this place. I have lived in Waltham Abbey for 40 years and i had never of this cafe. Its location is great, tucked away in the back of beyond right next to a number of day ticket fishing lakes. We all orderd ham&cheese omelets,chips & sausage. The food was really good and the sausage was perfect.We washed the meal down with a cup of Latte coffee and we shall now certainly return in the near future when next playing golf.

Fue aquí, en el fin de semana para un desayuno antes de hacer algo de pesca en los lagos. Optamos por una salchicha 2 x eran lo mismo: Bien hecho y huevos. Salchichas eran sabrosos como de costumbre y estaban bien bien hecho sin ser amputado en la nada! Sirve en pan, no la típica porquería lonchas fabricados sin duda. podría llevarme horas durante mi pesca.8 libras. 40, que incluía una taza de té. Quizás no tan barato como algunos cafés pero lo prefirió pagar otra vez. Sigan con el buen trabajo del lago :-)

This is a true hidden Cafe, the food is good and reasonable the staff polite and efficient and the views on a nice sunny day are beautiful.

El edificio tiene una decoración encantadora, y por el lago en un entorno muy agradable. Sin embargo, no hay amor en la comida, por ejemplo, la hamburguesa se sirve con cebolla cruda y queso de plástico, que servirte cubiertos y servilletas, todo un poco demasiado poco para el precio que cobran. Los postres se veía estupendo, pero no para ellos.

Yum yum... I had a delicious breakfast with my friends at lakeside cafe their sausages are amazing my favourite not like the ones from other cafes these are proper!!! Give it a try!Hard to find but definitely worth the time to find it... Located on southern farm in upshire

Visitamos este domingo con la esposa y los niños, había oído cosas buenas de amigos y decidimos tomar un vistazo. Mi esposa es una celíaca, así que pedí, ya que teníamos nuestro propio pan podría ser capaz de hacer un sándwich para ella. La camarera era muy agradable y educado y era absolutamente bien con esto. Estaba muy ocupado en allí, pero toda nuestra comida estaba lista muy rápido y era increíble. Las salchichas son increíbles no es el tipo de costumbre que te dan en los cafés. Fueron tan carnoso y perfectamente preparado. Tienes que obtener su propio cubiertos y servilletas, y no nos dimos cuenta al principio, pero apenas una dificultad! Lo recomiendo y volveré el próximo fin de semana como a los niños les encantó y nos sentimos tan relajado allí

I brought my family for a spot of lunch there was no one else in the cafe I waited 30 minutes for 4 full English breakfast my children asked for a milkshake witch was ridiculously over priced and was terribly made we asked for cheesy chips to take away to open them as see cheese on 2 chips over priced over rated and wouldn't advice anyone to eat here after telling my friend they then told me they had had a bad experience with portions and sauce etc would never eat in here again such a shame it's run like this when there's huge potential if someone was to run it properly

Food is excellent with good size portions. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Would recommend. Only downside, no desirable toilets.

Disfrutamos de una taza de té en un lugar encantador con vistas sobre los lagos y como entretenimiento añadido vimos cirujano Tree tome en un árbol, nunca había visto algo semejante y fue genial!

Went for a very late breakfast here....location is very nice with plenty of room inside as well as a couple of benches outside for when its sunny although the sound of the kennels nearby may annoy you after a while..menu good value and variety...portion sizes excellent...only gripes were the black pudding was over cooked and very thin and the teabags were too weak otherwise a thouroughly enjoyable brunch....service very good with a smile....worth driving off the beaten track for...will definitely return...

Took a mid-week trip here with the kids to have a nose at the fishing lakes.After a walk round we stopped back at the cafe for a brew and milkshakes.They weren't 'as standard' but were topped with cream and sprinkles and some syrup juicy stuff at the bottom.Two happy kids i tell ya !

I challenge anyone to finish the "lakeside breakfast" the food is cooked to perfection and the portion sizes are not at all shy oh and their milkshakes are to die for! I suggest you get down there and enjoy yourselves!!!

I went to lakeside cafe a few weeks back with the familly for a sunday dinner. The food was excellent and a fantastic value for money. The dinner was homemade and freshly prepared. The staff were friendly and created a relaxed enviroment. There breakfast and lunch menus were exstensive, I'll definitely be returning to try some more homemade cooking!

This cafe is the most wonderful hidden gem right in the middle of an oasis - lovely setting, fantastic welcome and the food is freshly cooked to order. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and they even cooked special kids food for my fussy grand children. It is the place to go for amazing food, fantastic service all by a stunning lake. A real treat!

The food and service provided by the guys over at Lakeside Cafe is excellent. I regularly go to the Lakeside Cafe; whether it is to pick up a quick coffee and breakfast, or take my family to enjoy one of the fantastic roasts made on a Sunday. The service is always friendly and the staff are always welcoming.Overall an excellent cafe, which I would highly recommend.

The first thing about this café is that it open 7 days a week, from 7am winter and summer. It mainly there for the fisherman round the lakes, but people from the stables and businesses around use it as well. Its not just a fry up place but does dinners and sweets etcGood service reasonable prices, and freshly cooked, what more do you want