Mocha Cafe & Diner in Uttlesford

Honestly quite shocked how the cook talks to people, shouting at someone in full view and hearing of everyone telling them to use old potatoes, swearing away at his staff and calling them idiots. Table was absolutely filthy, really gone downhill.

Really disappointing visit! Visiting this beautiful town and thought we'd stop for a spot of lunch. Ordered the BLT 1/2 pounder burger of the special menu (not a chance did I get home made chips). My partner ordered a double cheese half pounder. This came as a quarter pounder. When he politely said he ordered a half pound burger the male making the food rudely grabbed the ticket and said 'Well that's not what you ordered' and if you want that then you'll need to pay for it' Clearly the polite young lady on the counter made a mistake with the order to which we have no issue and my partner would have happily paid any difference in price to get what he ordered. What was really poor was the rude response from the man in the kitchen. Would not recommend!

Went here for some lunch before concert, ordered 2 burger meals, 1 being half lb burger, 1 a special blt. 1/4 burger arrived, ( not what was ordered ) Took it back to explain, to be told yes you did, mo I didn’t, then proceeds to show me a print out order, saying I did. I reaffirmed that was not what I requested, and he stated you’ll have to pay for the other, ( which would be fair) but his whole customer service was poor. And the food was below average ( just frozen burgers) And at a cost £30, I would expect better quality. So all in all poor customer relations and low level food quality. 😡😡😡

Lovely staff lovely food and tasty thickshakes I don't know why all these negative reviews. I went for some lunch during my brake and got to take away its not my first visit and I have never had any issues.

Absolutely massive, delicious food with incredible staff. Served by a brilliant young man called Alfie. What more could you want.

Great food and quick service! A good local business with a good menu and kind staff, will be returning!

The mocha never disappoints with their food. The service is great and there is always a nice atmosphere inside. I would definitely recommend the milkshakes and the full English breakfast!

We ordered handmade items from the menu and they were clearly cooked from frozen. Inedible food, misleading and a waste on money

Thought this looked nice on a first visit to Saffron Walden so popped in for lunch. Very limited vegetarian choice, especially for sandwiches. However I thought I would stay and ordered a cheese and salad sandwich (they had no baguettes) and a banana thickshake. First - the thickshake was very thick, however it is made with flavoured syrup, I presumed it would have actual bananas in it, for £4.50. However the sandwich was truly awful, it was listed as coming with 'coleslaw' and was on the board as a 'mature cheddar and salad' sandwich. What I got was a grated cheese sandwich on white bread. For £5.50. No salad, no coleslaw. The atmosphere was odd too, there was shouting and strange conversation from the open kitchen, it felt a little off putting. I would not go back nor recommend this venue, what a disappointment.

Went to get a couple of thickshakes, my partner is a regular gym goer and drinks a lot of milkshake for weight gain so trust me when I say we have got them from everywhere ! Went today even though had heard negative reviews about them not being particularly thick and more watery which doesn’t work for him as he wants the ice cream calories - well it was thick ish - but my god it tasted so chemically mine was chocolate orange and @ £4.50 it was vile so much so I didn’t even want to give my child. Straight in the bin!!! Yukkkkkk invest money into real tasting milkshakes even McDonald’s are far better value and quality I can’t seriously get over how bad that was. I’m sure they sell well in the summer purely because of the heat but that cheap syrup or what ever you use surely makes you no money the rest of year. £9 we may aswell of binned.

I first visited Sunday 31st July at 1pm. I had my dog with me and could not see any signs so asked if I was able to bring her in and was told yes and given a table in front of the counter. Lots of people - including staff - made a fuss of her. (See photo.) I visited for the second time in October with a friend and again my dog. We placed our order and took our drinks and sat at an inside table. Within a couple of minutes a guy came over with a very aggressive demeanour and said “Is that a guide dog? No! So you can’t have it in here. You need to leave. That’s a kitchen there.” I tried to diffuse his tone and calmly explain that I thought they allowed dogs as I had asked before and brought her in to which he replied “That didn’t happen”. His rant continued and he became more agitated whilst we were hurriedly trying to gather our belongings together and other customers staring at us being thrown out. His parting shot was “A word of advice, don’t let my dad catch you with that in here”. It was shocking and embarrassing. I just wanted to run away, but my friend wanted to stay for her food we had paid for. It’s brilliant how many places in Saffron Walden are dog friendly, however, I appreciate that’s not for everyone. All that needed to be done in this situation was for someone to come over and discreetly say “I’m sorry we don’t allow dogs inside, can I help you find another table?” And when I explained why I was confused as I had been given an inside table for her and me on my last visit “I appreciate that is misleading and shouldn’t have happened. I’m sorry that we misled you” Maybe helping carry the drinks might be a nice touch! The fact that I am having to spell it out here is an indication of how lacking in customer care they are. I tried calling the number given to complain during the agreed time and one person said he’s not there and another said he was them, then lots of laughing and put the phone down on me. The Managed did call me, and as soon as I mentioned dog, he went into a long lecture as to why they were not allowed. It was a battle to interject and get him to listen to me and say that the issue was not my dog but the way I had been treated. Humiliated in front of customers and staff, accused of lying, treated like a criminal. He said the person was his son and they were aware of issues that they were working on and that he was there and that I should have come and spoken to him (“don’t let my dad catch you with that here”) and how long he has worked there and dogs have never been allowed (again implying I’ve never taken a dog in), he has taken time out of his busy schedule to call me etc etc etc. His ranting and attitude was equally as rude as his sons. Thankfully my dog has better manners. With so many amazing cafes in Saffron Walden with friendly professional service and delicious food, I will leave this one to the school kids and greasy spoon brigade.

As a head chef who works away from home I tend to try different places to eat. I have to say this cafe is miles ahead of any cafe I've visited. The customer service was faultless and the venue was spotless but still maintains charactor. Now the food... I can honestly say this was the best breakfast I've EVER had (even my own). Not greasy atall, lovely golden runny yolk, no cheap deep fried sausage but a quality Cumberland, thick bacon perfectly cooked with crispy fat, homemade fried potato, mushrooms cooked and not soggy and to top it off thyme on my grilled tomato (attention to detail gets recognised). Give yourselves a massive pat on the back guys and carry on doing what your doing.

Just had a lovely jacket potato. Was hot and very tasty with loads of filling. Nice side salad as well great price

We ate here for breakfast after our Saturday night stay in saffron Walden. It had a strange vibe as though something from EastEnders. The food was tasty, the sort of food you need on a hangover. It was quite pricey considering the quality.

I've been visiting Mocha for the last 25 years, on a roughly weekly-2-monthly basis (as domestic considerations demand) and its always been a favourite. Excellent quality bacon and eggs, and all the rest. No idea where the microscopic number of complaints come from. Its a well-run (and I mean, well-run) cafe for goodness sake, and sells very good-quality food. When I die, it will be part of my heaven. Long may it continue. Love it.

Myself and my mum had a lovely breakfast this morning I had the bigger breakfast (number 7) with two egg and two sausages and my mum had the smaller breakfast (number 1) everything was cooked perfectly and we thoroughly enjoyed it, after the breakfast I enjoyed a really nice chocolate coffee mocha it was delicious would definitely recommend it. Overall we both had a tasty breakfast and a lovely time

A massive improvement since our last visit. We only gave it a second chance as our normal place had a power cut. After walking around the centre of Saffron Walden and reading other menus we decided to give it another go. Glad we did. The...

Perfect place for a lovely bite to eat with amazing atmosphere, decent price. Outstanding customer service no faults and the food is undeniably the best for breakfast in the area

Great breakfasts and good coffee, with a friendly atmosphere. Been coming here for years, on and off, and it never fails to do the trick!

Generally busy but we can always get a table, really nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Smoothies and the generous portions of chips are our go-to.

Been going to the mocha for nearly fifty years Good food all freshly cooked Good people All at the right price

A popular place for a full English breakfast bread and butter and a mug of tea or coffee included. Service was quick even though they were busy and it is much larger inside than it looks. Very good value for money

the feel of the restaurant is always really cosy and it is nice to see somewhere that has kept the old fashioned cafe style. The food here is amazing and it is one of the most popular places for people to go to eat in...

Friendly staff willing to help you choose your order, but as a Saturday very very busy. We sat outside but had to clear our table and I had to go and ask for someone to clean it. Great coffee! and really nice bacon sandwich. Ideal...

We were visiting friends in the area and called in for breakfast, it was fairly busy but you can sit at a table then go up to order your food. The menu is pretty basic with a selection of cooked breakfasts and a small lunch...

Most of my paycheque is spent at mocha having the all day breakfasts - not because it’s expensive, because we eat there so often! Service is fast and all of the staff are very friendly and clearly care about the food they serve. I was...

we went to the mocha café on Sunday for lunch, nice little place everything from a chip butty to a sunday lunch. I had scampi and my partner had sausage egg chips and beans, nothing posh but was served quickly nice and hot. it wasn't...

Delicious, good value but only one meal was correct. Takeaway order so couldn’t rectify the mistakes. They did check the order before preparing but still managed to get in wrong.

Been coming to this cafe on and off for 30 years. Friendly staff and top class food for the type of venue. Brilliant for families, visited as a child and now bring my own children who will always ask for a “mocha” when in town....

Mocha is a favourite when it comes to wanting a proper cafe lunch! Always filling, always spot on. Friendly, welcoming service and great food. Thoroughly recommended!

The best food for the price anywhere in Saffron Walden , English breakfast wonderful. The ambience not terrific, but the staff are friendly, cheerful and helpful

We went to Mocha yesterday for breakfast and it had a good atmosphere, a little chaotic behind the scenes but it almost added to the buzz! More importantly the breakfast really was very good with quality bacon & sausage and really nice eggs. Would have...

Loved the milkshake I had there (coconut and chocolate) probably one of the best I’ve ever had! Also ordered the number 1 breakfast which was quite ordinary, only thing I was disappointed by was the lack of hash browns!!

This is the 2nd (and final) time I'll eat here. It's a fairly generic kind of cafe, nice all day breakfast, reasonable price for Saffron Walden, and their milkshakes are good.

Until my visit to Mocha I thought that breakfast places in Saffron Walden fell in to one of 2 types the ‘smart’ and the ‘quaint’. The former serve high quality produce, beautifully presented, with heavy cutlery, in rooms decorated with natural wood and neutral colours. Members of the smart set eat here, the 4x4 driving ladies that lunch, retired couples, and so on. The latter cater for tourists as well as locals. They too have excellent produce that is well presented, but the surroundings are more vintage, more tearoom.

I've been to the Mocha a fair few times over the years. Given a choice, my children always chose the Mocha to go to for a treat. Now that they're all grown up and have left home, we still meet up at the Mocha. The quality of the food is excellent and the staff are always friendly and very helpful. Food is always swiftly delivered and beautifully presented. From the outside it gives the impression of a greasy spoon, naff caf, but is far from it. I used to go there as a teenager when Tony ran the place. Back then (too many years ago to mention), it was very popular with all ages and I'm very happy to see its still the same. Gavin runs his ship with a high regard for standards and quality. His staff are also very well trained and suited to the hospitality industry. My personal favourite is Jordan. She is always cheerful and smiling, even when she's run off her feet and always has time for a little chat while she's serving me. Keep doing what you're doing Mocha. "Don't fix what isn't broken"

I’ve been visiting the Mocha on a fairly regular basis for the last 6 months while working in the town. I can confirm what many people have been saying about the café, it has dropped food standards while putting prices up.

In Saffron Walden for the first time, wasn’t sure where to go for lunch or even what we wanted. On the way from a car park towards the centre we passed a blackboard offering all day breakfasts next to pork loin roast down an alleyway. This was intriguing so we gave it a try.

Popped in for hot food after being let down elsewhere after cycling into saffron walden. Great value fry up style food - thick cut gammon and chips was fab. Yes the condiments are from Aldi but I have those at home and they’re great so who cares. Hot food served quickly and nice venue.

Visited for breakfast. The place was freezing cold and they kept the door wide open. Breakfast was ok but served with fried potatoes that had seen better days and tasted like bits of lard. Quite expensive for what it was, particularly as the orange juice tasted like it was out of a carton. Corners being cut and it feels like the place is going down hill. Can't recommend.

Visited mocha on a busy Saturday morning, there were people queuing out the door. Ordered 2 ‘large’ English breakfasts which I can only describe as over priced, tasteless rubbish. The drinks we ordered were flat and the milkshake had no taste. Majorly overpriced for what you got on your plate. There sauces were clearly brought from Aldi supermarket, they hadn’t even bothered to change the bottles. For the money you charge I’d expect better quality condiments. The waitresses were friendly but I witnessed, what looked like a senior member of staff, shouting at and being rude to the waitresses. I have come to mocha for many years, however it’s gone so down hill and is incredibly overpriced for the quality of food.

Came in here for a milkshake with some friends. Payed for the milkshake and sat down at a table on the other side of the cafe. Myself and my friend were drinking our milkshake as our friend came in and joined us. After a minute or so a member of staff came over and asked us to leave as we weren’t eating, at this point there was one couple in the corner but appart from that it was empty. I saw no reason to leave but the waitress insisted we leave and actually put a take away cup on the table for my friend to pour her barely touched milkshake in. Might I add the friend who wasn’t having a milkshake was lactose intolerant therefore certainly want going to get one. I am appalled by this experience and will take my business else where.

No nonsense proper family run cafe. Friendly and well priced. So much better than the usual high street brand standard. I have been coming here irregularly over the last 30 years and it's always been the same! Fantastic. Well done.

This is one of the nicest breakfasts I have eaten! Loads of choice, beautifully cooked and quality ingredients. On top of this lovely people. Beats a hotel breakfast in my book.

Service is top notch, the food is fresh and hot and the staff are lovely. It's also really cheap which is a bonus.

Hands down the best chips I’ve ever had. Also the milkshakes and espressos are of amazing quality and value (thick-shakes are made of ice cream)

We had lunch at this cafe and enjoyed nicely prepared jacket potatoes and sandwiches with garnish and what looked like...

I've been a visitor to the Mocha since I was a child and can honestly say they serve the best...

We are regulars here- best place in town for all day breakfast. Daily specials such as cottage pie or curry...

Fui por un poco de comida y estaba totalmente decepcionado. No volvería y no lo recomendaría. Sandwich rancio. Patatas fritas repugnante. Y caro para lo que es.

Buena relación calidad-precio incluye desayunos pan he desayuno vegetariano es lo que es básico que sirve desayuno estilo cafetería interior sabroso, no he probado comidas pero batidos son deliciosos.

Mi marido siempre me saque en la bicicleta un domingo por la mañana por prometerme un Brunch moka a la mitad! La comida es fresca y abundante (estamos hablando aquí, no café fino), y el personal es amable y eficiente. Tengo que admitir que favorecen el desayuno inglés completo, todas las partes de que están perfectamente preparado, y el tocino vale la pena una mención particular, muy suculentos. Mi marido dice que el espresso batido es el mejor que ha tenido, y él bastante el abanico de batidos. Como Arnie dice, volveremos.

Very hard to find place, me and my partner had day out in saffron Walden looking for a regular cafe asked someone who directed us to the 'mocha'On arrival quite confusion didn't know whether to go inside or not as no menus on the tables, joined the line of people Queuing up you have to order from various blackboards quite expensive too, there was 4 girls behind the counter but no one clearing tables, food arrived fairly quickly but fillings very mean they use postmix for Pepsi and lemonade which is flat and costs £2.50! Cafe itself ok bit grubby plenty of tables but wouldn't return.I'm a businessman myself having vast experiences running pubs I would suggest two of the staff wait on tables leaving two behind the counter to serve and cook food easily achievable for cafe that seats 40 people. Also put menus on the tables rather than making customers queuing up outside what if it rains - charming? totally bonkers the set up of this place. I think the reason it does fairly well is because there isn't any other regular cafe!

Great food and well presented. Fast friendly service. Massive burgers and homemade chips. Milkshakes are lovely too. We will be back!

As always, good quality food & lots of it, but sadly let down by the cheap brown & tomato sauce. The English mustard had virtually no bite at all, I know it's not the restaurant that produces them, but it seems false economy when it lets down the food.The food - wow, you won't go hungry. I really recommend the black pudding if you are having a fry up, it's 'bloody' amazing. You get 3 large slices too. I sadly couldn't finish my side of bread & butter, but that was inevitable given the excellent fried potatoes that came with my meal. Value for money? Absolutely!.

Unpretentious. Good food. Fast service both at the till and food delivery to our table. Tables cleaned promptly. Fair prices. Varied menu. What's not to like! Well done!

As usual the Mocha does not disappoint had their version of Sunday lunch and for £7.95 amazing value. A proper Cafe.

Tucked away,this place is a gem. Breakfast was fresh,well cooked and reasonably priced. Staff were pleasant and very attentive. Well worth a visit and the money.

I missed the word 'big' before the word 'breakfasts' on the sign outside. I wish I hadn't as the menu on the fry up blackboard didn't look particularly filling. I ordered 'The Gannet' but wasn't expecting much. What the menu failed to mention was 'Sausage, bacon, fried egg, fried potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes and beans' would come in such huge portions. You really get your money's worth here. In the main, decent quality too.The Gannet defeated me, but we will be back. I'll just order something a bit smaller.The staff were infectiously friendly. As you leave they all shout goodbye and thank you....and you really feel they mean it.A couple of tiny criticisms, I'd rather pay extra for decent ketchup than suffer cheap catering sachets. We will be returning, but will take our own Heinz TK in future. Also, as someone who has spent an awful lot of my life giving a professional opinion on restaurant food, I have to say the the sausage on the breakfast, although large, was really third rate, and that's being generous. I'd rather pay a little more for something of a higher quality. Pennies on the food gross profit, but so important to people who appreciate their food.The fried potatoes were an absolute joy!

Having had a rather rude and badly informed reply to a previous review of this cafe that i wrote, i popped back in to play them at their own game and see what could be said to improve the score i gave them.Sadly i can report nothing much has changed my mind.. I still think signage is an issue here with too much assumed by the staff and management that somebody just walking in off the street will automatically know the ordering system they use, i method which will no doubt work fine in a greasy spoon truck stop on the A1, but not in a so-called cafe in a town centre.It was raining and cold outside so i ordered a coffee. This was actually rather nice if not overly special in taste. The let down was the all day breakfast i had. The bacon had been cooked to an inch of its life, the fried egg was hard - i would like an option here for yoke or not, and perhaps there should be an option to add extras of things like baked beans, mushrooms, hash browns, as the plated meal size was average, and it would give people a chance to add/remove items by choice.Im glad i did go back to sample their food, it gives me a better perspective of what they offer and a better understanding of their levels of service and cooking skills.All of which are exactly what i thought the first time i went there... shambolic and pointless.Now, this is an honest review, i went back in with good intentions to give them a second chance, but im afraid it still does not rate as highly as alot of other cafes ive been too, not just in Saffron Walden. I think its time this place revamped itself and upped the stakes on its service attitudes and menu.

The Mocha was always one of my favorites, whenever I was in Saffron Walden, especially their breakfasts. So recently, when I had an opportunity to return, it was reassuring that nothing had really changed from their concept of offering an excellent cafe with good, home cooked, fresh food. I could not resist the breakfast again, which is all cooked to order and good value. It is still family run and it was good to talk to those that I remember from the past. The Mocha is a Saffron Walden institution and long may it continue.

We came in here for lunch but were disappointing to be met by a slow moving queue which was the result of having one person taking orders, payments and preparing the drinks. There seems like a good selection for post-hangover fry-ups but we looking for something a bit healthier, which seemed to be the sandwich option. There was no choice of bread, though I'd expected to have at least a choice between white and brown or maybe bread, panini, ciabatta, etc.I'd recommend this place for people who want to cure their hangover or in need of a hearty breakfast/brunch.

Called in for Brunch, coffee etc Very nice menu offering a good choice from sandwiches, snacks and hot food etcOur food was cooked to order, therefore it was fresh and hot and certainly edible My wife had a Cappuccino whilst I had a very nice strong Americano ( a like strong coffee) The service was very good in deed. As I've just stated our food was cooked to order, but we didn't have to wait ages for it to be servedThe cafe itself has a nice indoor seating area, but for those who like effresco there are tables out side All in all a very ice place to relax and enjoy

I will be brief about this... you walk in, there are no signs about how to order food, no menu on the table and nobody waiting tables to ask, just a bunch of kids in the kitchen area who are more concerned with chatting to each other than to realise a party of three had come in and sat down obviously wondering how to order the food...!!Worst customer service ever!!!!!Just walk past this place - I'm guessing many do from the large number of empty tables in there...

We were looking for breakfast in Saffron Walden and the first time we saw Mocha we walked past, hoping to find somewhere more "olde worlde". Having failed to do that we returned to Mocha and found excellent coffee (they roast their own) and scrambled eggs on toast as good as anywhere, together with fast and friendly service - and very good value.

This place never lets you down. We have been on a number of occasions and each time we have had great food and service. It is a well oiled operation. Some of the staff are young but they all know their roles.

This diner is down a side street into the main town. It has a full menu, quick service and lovely hearty food

The Mocha has been my choice of hangover cure for sometime now. The Saturday morning breakfast always manages to make me feel almost human. Very well presented and excellent ingredients. Cannot fault the friendly service.All at a very reasonable price. They do of course sell other food but my food of choice is always the big breakfast, with chips. Always clean and tidy, well done.

Myself and my friends visited recently and were extremely impressed, we were in the area visiting a friend and stopped in for lunch. The selection was great and we were very impressed with the portion size. We had been recommended to try the milkshakes and they were delicious. The staff were really friendly and I will definitely be back.

Before today, the last time I visited The Mocha was to play Donkey Kong on an upright arcade console in 1982. Little has changed and what was good about it then remains good now. Steaming, brimming mugs of strong tea accompany the best, hangover-busting Full English you're likely to see in this corner of Essex.I watched as a constant queue of people were fed and watered over a period of about 90 minutes. This is a slick, well-practiced operation! A marvel no less!

Before I moved away from Saffron Walden I thought milkshakes were just like this. Mocha ruined all future milkshakes for me. They do plenty of different flavours and are the thickest creamiest milkshakes you could wish for.

My friends and I had a gorgeous lunch. The portion sizes were great and the milkshakes are to die for! They have a wide range of flavours too. Staff are friendly and willing to accommodate your needs. Would definitely go back again! Thank-you for a lovely lunch!

Have been coming to the Mocha for years and have always received excellent service and more importantly delicious and excellent food!The customer service is brilliant, the staff are always accommodating to whatever needs you have and the establishment is spotless! My fav place to eat. Thanks for amazing service over the years :)

The staff were very friendly and polite and the food was delicious and if you don't want something off the menu they are more than willing to accommodate you and the milkshakes are the best in town will definitely be going back x

I went into this lovely cafe for a late breakfast even though it was very busy. The staff were all very welcoming and the food was excellent! The food is all cooked to order which makes it even better :) definitely recommend ! prefer going here love it ! All hard working ! It's also a open kitchen so you can see the staff cooking your meal !

bit of a hidden gem and was welcomed with polite and friendly staff. very disappointed with the quality of the bread which seemed to be stale. trying to cut through scrambled egg on toast was almost impossible. cheap bread seems to be the issue here. well done to the staff shame the owner cuts corners

Considerably more expensive tgan the Temeraire for a breakfast but on a par. Apart from the Temeraire are willing to adjust the dish to your requirements. Upon asking if I could have a Gannet and the Veggie breakfast for my girlfriend but she would not like beans and replaced with mushrooms I was told this was not possible. I offered to pay for THE BEANS THAT WOULD NOT BE ON HER PLATE. Again, this was not possible. The food is not brought in in bags to be pinged so why was an omission of beans so difficult? Never going back.

Went for a Sunday breakfast with friends, utterly disappointed with the quality and price of the food. A cooked breakfast shouldn't be hard to get right, but this place go it so so wrong. £12 for a terrible breakfast and mediocre milkshake. I won't go back.The staff were friendly though.

Another great brunch from this friendly cafe in Saffron Walden.We were greeted by a lovely girl named Tanya who took our order before we sat down.We all enjoyed our meals which included scrambled eggs, tomatoes and toast along with shepherds pie from the 'specials' board. Tea and banana milk shakes followed to make a very enjoyable visit once again.

Wow, this has just got to be the best breakfast for miles around.Have been to Mocha twice in the last few weeks and will keep coming back for more.Friendly environment and staff and Great value for money.Whatever food you choose you get great portions and it is piping hot. Bring it on.

My partner and I love coming here whenever we're in Saffron Walden, but our visit today son turned sour! As there's an open kitchen, we can see the staff working, which is nice. However, today, right in front of all the customers, a (bearded) member of staff started asserting unwanted and sarcastic 'authority' onto a poor young staff member, which did NOT need to happen in all our ear shot! It was horrible. I'm not sure he knew how bad it actually looked, and I'm hoping he didn't because he wouldn't have done it! A nice lunch turned sour. Completely put us off, that kind of thing should always be done behind the scenes. And I'm not the only one who's noticed! The food is delicious though!!!

Often come here but haven't reviewed before however it's always consistant and I love their bacon and mushroom baps!

Years since we have been to the Moca. The food was very good value for money compared to others in the town.

After an overindulgent Friday or Saturday night the best way to get yourself moving the next day is with a good quality full English breakfast.The Mocha does these exceptionally well and it deserves to be packed on a Saturday or Sunday morning which it has been when I've visited.Best done with friends after a party night for a good start to the day.

Excellent sraff. Food freshly cooked. Good service at reasonable prices. No music! Outdoor seating avaiable.

We were just visiting Saffron Walden so did not know where to choose. Decided on Mocha Diner as it looked pretty busy and this is always a good sign. We each had burger with chips served with the usual salad. Food nice and hot (not the salad obviously!) chips good but found the burgers to be tough, which is a shame. We both usually finish our food but had to leave some of the burger. Maybe the best option would have been the all day breakfasts which most other people seemed to be having.

A great experience in this little gem of a place in saffron walden. Friendly cafe, great food, best thickshakes ever !!! Great value !!

We visit this cafe regularly and are always happy when we leave. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the food is cooked to order and the breakfasts are legendary. A great selection of drinks available including thick shakes made with dairy ice cream :)

I popped in here for the first time with my boy for snack.The food looked okay and fancied a fry up but went for a lighter option.I ordered a cheese toasty which was average along with some stale salad along with a coke and milkshake for £14.00 a bit of a joke.On leaving I banged my head on a lamp twice which was above our table and I'm short.On informing the staff she was very rude and upon leaving heard her commenting so this is why I've wrote this review.Will not return and will not recommend.

Mocha breakfasts are a great treat - always massive portions too so you get the most for your money. Saturday morning cafe I feel!

Mocha is the best place to visit the morning after the night before! Their fry ups will fix any hangover! They also do yummy milk shakes for the kids

Staff were friendly but food not good. Everything comes with a side salad which is not a bad thing....... but who puts pasta on a side salad. Weird. Food was ok but waited a long time and was expensive for what we had.

Family owned and run for 45 years (it says so on a blackboard), this is a firm favourite for breakfast; and all is prepared in front of you, with good coffee or a home made milk shake to drink.The menu boasts burgers, fish and daily specials for later in the day too.Free wifi keeps you online too!

Good food for a cafe. Friendly staff. Good choice of food with daily specials. Kept very clean. Can sit outside if you want to.

Family run business providing fantastic food - whether breakfast or lunch. Always seems busy. Really friendly staff and best bacon sarnie in ages!!!

Popped into Saffers to peruse the market and shops, found several pubs and restaurants displaying a lot of nonsense on their menus before stumbling across this little gem down a windy side street hidden away a bit. A couple of expensive bicycles lent outside the window is always a good sign, and their jockeys seemed perfectly at home clip-clopping their cleated shoes around the larger-than-you'd-assume interior of this little cafe. A decent queue of lunch-rush punters were swiftly despatched by the pleasant and efficient staff, which gave us just enough time to scrutinise the blackboards for menu choices. Pleasingly for myself, the all-day Breakfast, which comes in numerous sensible options, was listed in a perfectly descriptive manner, and whilst the portion wouldn't humble the quintissential truck-driver, there were no hidden surprises, no fruity nonsense to request be binned, and novelties such as black pudding offered as an additional option, quite as they should. Also, buttered WHITE bread as an accompaniment to a fry-up is absolutely decent, and whilst I'd possibly choose toast (or fried bread) normally, I am happy to be corrected when appropriate. All in, the food was perfectly adequate, and the BLT my far classier lady ordered was suitably to her satisfaction. Oh yeah, and the thick choccy milkshake, yeah, spot-on it was. Perfect mixture of refreshing tastiness and achey brain-freeze!

Ate here on the 28th of dec. ordered the big breakfast called the ganet and a 'thick shake'. The breakfast was reasonably priced with good fast service. Very friendly staff. All you could want from a local cafe.

You get what you pay for and its good value for money. They have everything from a salad and jacket potatoe to a gannet breakfast with the works along with 2 hot drinks all for £15. The only let down was you have to go out the front door upstairs to the toilets which are a let down and not as clean as liked.

the food and the helpings were great, gets very busy but always first class food, cooked very well and good service

It looks very dark from the outside, a bit of a 70's throw back. Once past the fog of cigarette smoke where the smokers sit outside the service was good. The cooking can be very hit and miss, not consistent. I would use again, mainly they serve breakfast all day.