Nerissa and Claire's Coffee Bar and Restaurant in Epping Forest

Despite living in Ongar I had never actually been here before, but I will definitely be back. After the Ongar Deli closed a number of years back we’ve always driven out of Ongar for breakfast/ brunch / lunch as in my opinion there aren’t any decent options. So pleased to have found this spot for a nice easy brunch, good menu, no fuss, perfect!

First visit last week. Greeted with a smile as soon as we walked in. Both had light breakfast huge portions. Great produce. Delicious. Highly recommend

Delicious home made scones, pleasant service. Very welcoming

Best cafe in ongar beautiful breakfast Would highly recommend 👌 👍 👏

Lovely place to eat and lovely friendly staff

A really lovely place We normally have a breakfast which is delicious. The two ladies that run it are very friemdly and helpful. ..always very welcoming. And I have to say the cafe is child friendly. We'll done ladies!😍

Wow. Everything was perfect. Great food. Perfect poached egg. Fresh. Delicious. Great atmosphere. Really, really friendly staff. I spent Thursday morning working on my laptop. Had 3 coffees and a LOVELY breakfast and only spent £15 something. Has a lot of regulars who they treat great. That is saying something. I heartily recommend this place.

1st time with my son and grandaughter Clean, friendly staff The food was absolutely lovely 😍 and so were the staff/ owner will definitely go here again.. Well done 👏

Excellent food, friendly service and all served in a relaxing atmosphere. Very good and highly recommended.

The ladies catered for our friends funeral, it was an excellent afternoon tea with top class home bakes delicious sandwiches, savouries and great attention to detail. All at a v reasonable price.

Lovely food cooked fresh served with a smile resonable prices proper tealeaves served in a glass teapot 🫖 kept nice and hot will diffinately eat there again 😋

Excelent location, lovely background music, fantastic attention, the food, it is amazing never have any problems they always accommodate my requirements. Will recomemded

Glad to see this place reopened again! Stil great food, drinks and service... This hasn't changed though - Shame other people have to inflict their uncontrolled screaming kids on everyone trying to enjoy a spot of lunch!

Good quality food with excellent service

Always recieve a warm friendly welcome. Lovely selection of coffee which is delicious, good quality food and good value, also delicious scones to die for

Great service. Staff polite and helpful. Food hot and good menu choice. Food very tasty. Very clean premises.

Visited this establishment this afternoon..ordered a simple order of 2 x teas and 2 x sausage sandwiches. The teas came within 5 minutes and the sandwiches took nearly 30 minutes !!! Needless to say the teas were cold by then...and the sausage was not of a good quality at all. In fact rather cheap quality to say the least at £4.95 each. When this was brought to the owners attention, she became argumentative and said we've been very busy.... Well.... please get some more staff then.. There was one lady cook and the lady herself who was front of house.... more staff needed one thinks !!!!! A poor experience all round... and won't be going back anytime soon....

Just a nice coffe shop, nice sandwich and great pot of tea and very reasonable

We just stopped for a cup of tea, very nice real tea leaves ,a very nice surprise

Excellent English breakfast and lovely friendly service

Lovely cafe, have been a few times now since moving nearby. Very friendly, lovely food,well priced and great music. See you soon!

Lovely cafe with friendly service and good food

Good food and service at this cafe on Epping High Street and all at a reasonable price. Worth visit. 👍😊

Good quality food, friendly staff

Once again the staff were friendly and efficient. The food was excellent, well cooked and hot and served with a smile. Anyone visiting Ongar should stop here 👍

Lovely coffee shop and gorgeous food. Had a delicious tuna melt tosstie and it felt very relaxed. Felt safe with covid precautions in place too. I'd definitely come back!

Great little find on a wet day. My son is still raving about the egg and bacon sandwich! Lovely staff and good value.

Lovely place, friendly and accommodating staff, nice menu with good choices, the breakfasts looked especially good. I had a lovely mug of coffee, check out the picture of the little novelty milk jug, and a scone with cream and jam, which was a larger than average scone and very delicious. Nice clean cafe with an inviting feel. Will return.

Personal service. Good quality food. Could secure.

Lovely family lunch. My wife, my 2 year old son and I had toasted sandwiches that were tasty and arrived quickly (ideal as we didn't have long before we had to catch the train back). Service was exemplary, friendly staff, all smiling (behind masks of course) and completed our requests for a high chair and extra sauce with pleasure. When we go back to Ongar we will not hesitate to stop off for a bite to eat. Latte was lovely too!! Thank you

I enjoyed a nice lunch here yesterday, a tasty Tuna melt with some salad on the side. The tables were a good distance apart and Covid compliant. The staff were polite and helpful.

In these difficult times, you never know quite what you are going to find in even the most genteel of places as Chipping Ongar certainly is. We were fortunate to pick Nerissa and Claire's. COVID-safe measures are meticulously in place. The service is warm and excellent. The menu is good and the place is visibly clean. We both had Croque Madame which was very well executed and presented. The sandwich came with a good salad and skin-on fries and was good value. My one word of caution is that the sandwich contains mustard - it says so on the menu - which was well-judged for me but might not be to everyone's taste. I did not agree with the closure of the toilet; I never do on principle and based on personal need. However, in this case, there is a well kept public facility very nearby and a notice to that effect in the cafe. This is most certainly a place to go in Chipping Ongar although seating is, of course, limited at the moment. There is one table outside also.

Very good service and food excellent. The cafe could have been a little warmer, think back door was open.

A little gem of a place in Ongar. Beautiful old building & delicious food

Really nice food, reasonably priced too

Friendly, lovely toasted sandwiches and strong coffee .

Friendly staff and good honest food. Prices are what you would expect for a small independent tea room, so relatively reasonable depending on what you go for. The seating area is small and ca be awkward to navigate with a pushchair/wheelchair, so be warned. Parking across the street is easy enough, but be prepared to pay for this.

First time definitely will go back soon

Love this place. Always a friendly welcome, great food and decent value. Shame it's so good as often too busy to get s table.

Good cafe food menu with large portions. Friendly and helpful service. Nice atmosphere.

Really good breakfasts. Went with friends and we all enjoyed our choices. Disappointed no waffles available. Was told there was no waffle mix? Had to ask for knifes and forks and bit of a wait for some of us as breakfasts didn’t all arrive together but without a doubt the best eggs Benedict I’ve had.

Very nice staff. Good food too. Would recommend for anyone going to ongar.

Called in after an early ferry from France en route back up to the North West, detouring off the motorway. Fantastic breakfast. Lots of choice, good sized portions and reasonably priced. The staff were lovely and went out of their way to make it a great experience. Would definitely put it on the map for future trips in the area!

Fast service even when busy as they were at the time. I'll go again.

Good food at great prices, what more can you ask for!

The best ploughman's lunch I've ever had in my life. Amazing. Clean, nice service, great food. Nothing to fault. X

Very nice cakes , tea and other foods

We had a lovely lunch, staff very welcoming and good reasonable prices. Would recommend to anyone and especially if you have toddlers, they have children's cutlery and crockery - a godsend when unexpectedly eating out!!

Traveled up to Ongar on the steam train and found this place a very short walk away. The staff were very welcoming, lots of big smiles and very attentive. Food was simple but well prepared and presented nicely. The portions were also very generous.

Popped in for breakfast was met by a friendly girl, who took our order. Chose lighter breakfast which was very filling! Our food was great quality, piping hot and beautifully presented. Fantastic value, and we will definitely visit again!

Decent fry up after a wedding nearby the previous day.

Great food and service. My office goes every Friday and would highly recommend. If your feeling really hungry try the club sandwich.

Lovely little coffee shop was my first visit today it had a nice feel to it. We will be going back to try a breakfast next time. Thank You x

Visited for breakfast with my wife this morning and found that everything has improved since last visited. It has always been very good but now I think perfect. My wife and I had the pot of Earl Grey for two and the light breakfast each. The young girl who served us was brilliant, lively, welcoming and very very cheerful. The food was first class as was the tea. The price was surprisingly good for the food. Well done.

Lovely fruit loaf, nice tea served in infusers. But most important: smiling staff.

Lovely place , great food and wonderful welcoming staff even first thing on a Sunday morning haha

Great food, enormous portions with exemplary service!

Although I live in the town this was my first visit. This was the first occasion my group had used N&C, our normal restaurant had a fire. We were most pleased the standard of the food and the staff were most pleasant. I did not see the normal menu but I understand there are dishes to suit most tastes.

Good clean food served quickly but not hurried. Recommend.

Definitely coming back. Scones were very nice as was the extra strength coffee!

Great place to stop for a tea and coffee or lucnh. We had Ham egg and chips. very nice and good value

Was nice but had run out of jackets and egg mayo which was a bit disappointing. Friendly and helpful staff.

really good food, whether you have a meal or a sandwich, the club sandwich is massive, be warned. brilliant music always playing 60,70 ,80's pop, service is good to, it gets busy 12.30around

Good food, good service, a lovely place for breakfast on a Saturday morning!

Popped in to escape from a traffic jam and really glad I did. Late Sunday morning, quite busy but waitress appeared quickly with menu and ensure table was clean. Bit of a wait for the food but well worth it. All freshly prepared and hot. Very reasonable prices and wash room facilities were good. Highly recommended.

This restaurant has a good selection of hot and cold lunches and tea/ coffees, the service is good and the food is of a good standard. My only criticism is that the space is a Little restrictive, especially if you have a push chair

Love this place! Lovely food defo coming back Always have the cooked English breakfast which is cooked lovely and tastes amazing

Good food, pleasant surroundings, great staff.

We were in Ongar to catch a bus to go on the Santa Express steam train and had reserved a table to have lunch. We were met at the door with a friendly smile and shown to our table. There were a couple of options for the menu and we all choose from the festive one. I had a turkey, stuffing and cranberry club sandwich which was very large and tasted great, my son had a bacon sandwich which he thoroughly enjoyed. Very good coffee.

Very clean would go back when in the area staff attentive

Clean, Fresh and affordable and great food and friendly staff. What more do you want from a Cafe! TSG Team

Been going here since it opened. At least once a week for three years. Excellent service. Impeccably clean. Consistently good food. Always gutted they have to have a day off and are closed on Mondays. Outrageous! 😉 Would highly recommend over other places if you are looking for a quick bite in the vicinity.

Wonderful atmosphere ...absolutely fantastic food...definately recommend A+

Staff are nice and we all enjoyed our food

Didn't meet Nerissa or Claire but for a cyclist the location was spot on. 2 flat whites were.....flat and white 👌 Bonus points for saying the juice in my drinks bottle smelt nice. Would coffee again.

The welcome was polite and friendly and the cafe was clean, light and airy. We ordered an Americano that was average, not the full flavour I have come to expect, and the latte like the Americano was only average.

Good place for coffee, home made cakes and scones, good breakfast menu Friendly staff, very clean car park close by

Very good hospitality / coffee / bacon sandwich, coffee was luke warm and they don't open till 10am on Sunday,other wise Ok , will visit again.

I have used this cafe many times and always been happy to return. Today I entered at 3pm for a sandwich to be told they don't serve food after 3pm and the kitchen is closed. How difficult would it have been to make me a sandwich? Fortunately there are other places in the High Street happy to serve customers.

We dropped in for breakfast on our way to the nearby secret nuclear bunker. Lovely place. Quirky album covers from an eclectic mix of artist (for a fun nostalgia trip) on the walls. The staff were friendly, polite and efficient. They have gluten free bread and a request for the light breakfast to be GF was treated as completely normal. Service was fast and the food fab. A pleasant flow of other customers gave the place a lovely feel. We will visit again, when we are in this neck of woods.

Clean and tidy but had a very long wait for 2 scrambled eggs on toast. It was nice but the waiting was far to long .

Was lured in by the smell of bacon. It didn't disappoint. Bacon and egg sandwich hit the spot. Along with a lovely pot of loose leaf tea.

Our walking group found this place en route to Maldon. Great coffee, food and service. Vert friendly and welcoming.

My family and I stopped here for lunch the other day. What a friendly place! We had coffee and lunch. Our order was delivered promptly, with a smile. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. There is plenty of seating, arranged in tables of two, three or four.

Popped into Nerissa and Claire's on Sunday morning for a coffee and bite to eat. Nice friendly welcome and good service. My homemade fruit scone with jam and cream was fresh out of the oven and tasted delicious. Jam was a one person jar of Wilkin & Sons of Tiptree strawberry with an individual portion of Rodda's clotted cream and a very nice latte to go with it. With it's fresh and pretty lilac décor, attentive young staff and very tempting menu, Nerissa and Claire's is a little gem in Ongar High Street.

Visited as a stop on a bike ride. Decent coffee and a good big scone, jam and cream. (I felt I deserved it.). Pleasure understated ambience.

What a great atmosphere and great service. Really refreshing to have a nice dining experience with friendly staff and super food. Definitely coming back with the family!

I have popped in a few times now for breakfast, and have thoroughly enjoyed it every time. Tea is so tasty, and love what the milk arrives in too!

We recently had Sunday lunch here and were delighted that we'd chosen this cosy venue for the eight of us dining that day. The food was really tasty, good sized portions, reasonable cost and efficient and friendly staff.

Excellent service and food as always

Great place to eat, large selection of breakfasts and lunches. Delicious fruit scones and coffee

Lovely service, had our 1st visit today very impressed especially with the homemade cake , will definately be visiting again 👌

Coffee not very hot so went cold quickly a toasted t/cake which we didn't take the jam and still charged the same price.

I have been here many times with my cycling group and trust me we know a thing or two about cafes in the area and I can say with confidence this is one of the Best!

We called in whilst walking around Ongar. I’ve been a resident for 18 years and never been in before. We decided to call in for a Coffee, Bacon Sandwich and a Scone with Clotted Cream with Jam, all of which was delicious.

Great little café. Quite traditional tea, toast and fry-ups led menu with breakfasts served until 11.30.

Very restricted choice of cakes and no biscuits or tea read available . There are so few places in Ongar for coffee I think they could try a bit harder.

I came to this restaurant with my mum and dad the other day, and although it was full, we managed to find a table which was relatively clean. There was one waitress who explained that she was working on her own, and would get the tables wiped as soon as possible after people arrived. She never seemed stressed, and remained cheerful and friendly throughout. We only ordered coffee, but the food looked really nice, so I'm sure I'll visit again, especially because of the music memorabilia on the walls.

We popped along to Nerissa and Claires because Ashlyns Farm had no heating.

Came here with my partner for lunch, enjoyed milkshakes and a generously portioned soup of the day. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere - check it out!