Nine, the Arches in Southend-on-Sea

Absolute amazing service Bangers were on point ! Best breakfast around

Great little quirky place, food was really nice and at a decent price aswel and staff really welcoming and friendly definitely be coming back here again

Lovely afternoon. Staff were very pleasant and friendly, lovely food will come again

We visited for lunch before visiting the theatre and had the added bonus of 15% off our bill. The food was very high quality and delicious and huge. I ordered the burger and chips and the onion rings were phenomenal. It is very reasonably priced and great value for money. The decor is modern and the staff very friendly and accommodating. Oh and the coffee is fantastic. Could not praise this place any higher

Had a good rather large all day breakfast. Tide was in and the view across the Thames is fantastic.

We were on holiday from New Zealand and decided to try Nine for breakfast, it was so delicious we went back the next day for more! Fantastic staff, service was first class and absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend! Wish we had our dog with us it was great to see dog’s so welcomed with breakfast and puppuccino’s offered.

Friday 18th August, had a long day walking, just wanted nice little restaurant that allowed well behaved dogs. We found NINE, right from the start their customer service was excellent, would like to give 10 stars, nothing was too much trouble, answered all our questions reference certain foods, also had chicken for the dog, he ate every morsel, so his opinion counts. All our food was lovely and very well presented, and yes the Sauvignon was very nice. I am a senior citizen and still think manners count towards good customer service, if I lived nearer I would send my friends here. Thank you to all staff who made the end of the day just right.

As a regular I Ordered a pizette but base was practically raw. Told waiter who said he’ll speak to the chef. When we paid I asked if he’d told the chef and he said yes he said it was a bit under done. No apologies. No would you like a coffee. I’ll be voting with my feet

Lovely food. Really friendly staff

THE BEST CAFE IN SOUTHEND!! Extremely accommodating of our needs, food cooked to perfection. Nice vibes & decor. Fantastic menu. Great prices. Excited to return! Thank you Lee & Matilda for making our experience a very enjoyable one! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Lee catered for our specific needs wonderfully! Extremely accommodating, super friendly & transparent. Food cooked to perfection, & served with delightful smiles. Lovely vibes & decor. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Super excited to return!! Thank you Lee & Matilda for making our visit super enjoyable!

Great spot for a Sunday morning brunch by the sea.

One of my favorite cafés/restaurants in the area. The views to the estuary are great and all the staff are always super friendly! The food and the drinks are good and the price is just right. It's one of the few places in the area where you can get vegan gluten free food, which is quite good, even though there aren't many options for that. If you're in the area and hungry, it's a nice place to go.

A great place to eat , drink, and look at the estuary. Friendly service and reasonably priced meals.

Best mussels we have ever eaten in a really good sauce. Served with chips and bread and butter. We will return.

A really nice place to eat on the seafront, the food was really nice and plenty of it. The service and atmosphere was great, and the staff very friendly, they even brought a bowl of water up for the dog. Definitely recommend 👌

Always a great breakfast, friendly staff and very clean

I like this place and have visited a few times. The food is good and on the sea front. Food half izza and salad is a good choice of you are not too hungry. K

Lovely guy served us a hot coffee, just what we needed after a brisk walk along the seafront!

I reviewed this restaurant when it first open and thought it was great. On visiting today the fish and chips was all chips miles to many enough for about 3 people. Other people commented on this and left a load on their plate. The service was slow although the two young girls were pleasant. The owner should look at this a huge waste in chips.

We have been here many times , dogs in dinning area,s spoil.it for me, so wont be back any time soon.

In Southend for the weekend and decided to try this restaurant based on the reviews. Best decision. Staff were lovely and food was delicious. Definitely worth the 5 stars.

Came here for the first time for breakfast, only thing that annoyed me was I haven’t been sooner! Superb service and very clean cut top end food, not one single complaint. Thanks Nine for starting off my morning right, will see you soon.

Don’t normally leave reviews but after my breakfast experience this morning it would of been rude not to. The vegetarian breakfast was beautiful and was even offered the choice of sourdough bread which was a lovely add on to my meal. The Decor and atmosphere is wonderful, staff are super friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be the first place in mind when looking to go out for breakfast. Thank you for the excellent service.

Had a lovely experience at nine the arches ! Great food paired with exemplary service. Homemade pizzas was a personal favourite !

An amazing find, we thought we’d end up with McDonald’s after a theatre show, so glad we didn’t. Service was brilliant, kept us informed, great selection of meals, generous portions, very reasonable price and a beautiful setting for an impromptu meal out!

I think the only time you should visit the place is when you're really hungry I find it to be very greasy with their fish and chips batter on the fish was absolutely disgusting. Don't get the photos fool you the food don't look nothing like it

Great tasting cafe-style food overlooking the Southend Seafront. Service is always excellent and being dog friendly is a real bonus!

A brunch saviour! Quick service, good portions, tasty food, and decent price. Would definately reccommend stopping by on your walk along the esplanade :)

Good breakfast food, good service, good prices

What a lovely and considerate waiter we had here. Top service and great food too. With an amazing view what's not to love.

We had asked for fried haddock and got fried smoked haddock being passed off as fresh haddock I was not amused, and will not go there again. Basically if you ask for one thing you may get served whatever they have

The Views speak for themselves but to have the most awesome freshly cooked food served by really great vibrant staff working through seriously hot conditions ! 10 out of 10 … I’m definitely loving the vibes at this place … enjoy x

Beautiful, good quality food and friendly staff.

Great little cafe, the best one in the Arches. Love the food, staff, decor, ambience. Could not recommend more highly. Favourite for breakfast and the hog roast sausages are fantastic.

We Did not like the breakfeast at all worst eggs ever

Excellent service food came out quickly , was all hot cooked to perfection very tasty . No mess ups with orders . Highly recommend a visit . Was a hot day try and sit outside as we melted inside but not their fault possibly a fan on their bar would help. Def be going back

Turned up on the off chance as a group of six people. The host made up a table for us no problem at all. We had a variety of food off the menu including Pizza, Mussels and Fish & Chips... all were cooked well. Will be back again soon. Thanks for the welcome.

Excellent breakfast friendly staff

First time there with friends, lovely friendly atmosphere, beautiful outlook over the estuary, excellent food at a very good price, will definitely be returning.

I’ve been living in Southend many years and eaten at the arches over a number of those years but have to say Cafe Nine is top of the spots .. great intimate venue with stunning river views. I was hosted by Jazz and Kayla who were both brilliant in their service and looking after me from start to finish (2 weeks on the trot now!) There is a great menu with lots of choice for those with big appetites to the pizzetes they offer from their stone baked oven served with salad and homemade coleslaw .. The portions are generous and very tasty well done chef. Great little wine and drinks menu and don’t forget delicious desserts. I’m soo happy you have come to the arches I’ll certainly be back with more friends soon. ☀️

Had a really good meal (haddock chowder) daughter had fish and chips. Wasn't sure how the food was going to be but really enjoyed it. Staff were very attentive. Would definitely go back

Great food and service. Really impressed with how the meals were presented and food was delicious.

Nice but a bit Compact inside. And can be noisy .Menu good .Service a little slow .But friendly Staff

Went here for a catch up Brunch with friends and children. The waitresses were happy to go off menu for the kids and they were very fussy children. I also had a veggie breakfast and they were happy to swap out eggs for veggie sausages as I can’t eat egg. Also the veggie sausages were of good quality and wernt just vegetables smashed together in the shape of a sausage, it did taste like meat replacement which was good. Hash browns were nice and crispy. Venue was on the smaller side as you guess so being located under arches and it was a hot day and we were seated next to the plastic “windows” and we tried to get the door proped open as it was like a greenhouse so just be wary if you go and get seated there on a hot day. All in all I would definitely come back again as the service and food were great.

Took Granddaughters to Nine for lunch today - Great Food and tipples ! Girls said the pizzas were smashing! Thanks again Claire - a Big Hit !

Visited on Mothers day, what can I say, not only was the service superb the food was as well!!! the six of us all had different meals and ALL were fantastic. The staff were welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We will all be visiting again VERY soon. If you ar in Southend and on th seafront wanting to eat.... this is the place ...trust me!!!

Enjoyed the food. Had an all day breakfast that was non greasey and had good sausages that had flavour. They also do half pizza with salad that was really good.

My first visit today. Ordered the vegetarian all-day breakfast. It was perfect. The best vegetarian sausages l've ever had (l've been a veggie for 32 years). They are also dog-friendly and serve a doggy breakfast and pupachino, so my pooch was well happy too. Staff are lovely, and it's a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with a nice view of the seafront. I'll be back...

Popped in for an early evening meal and have to say it was spot on. A large cod fillet cooked to perfection and the largest portion of chips you could imagine. Thoroughly satisfying meal and good service. Well recommend!

We visited this restaurant two weeks ago to be met by a lovely waitress who couldn't do enough for us. We ordered garlic bread, squid and mulled wine as we only wanted a snack. The food served nice and hot and I can honestly say...

Went for a stroll on the front and decided to have breakfast at nine. Staff lovely Food v v good Quality produce v fast service Super menu My wife had poached eggs on sourdough…she loved it I had a ‘small’ full English It wasn’t small...

Excellent lunch. Great quality food. All of the staff were very welcoming.

We had a great breakfast here this morning before a trip to the pier. The food came quickly and was top quality! Staff were very friendly and helpful too!

Met friends here for breakfast this week, will not be our last visit!! Lovely, polite, friendly staff, great food, fair prices. Also baby and dog friendly!! Highly recommended!! 👍

Absolutely lovely fry up and delicious drinks. I very much enjoyed the service and the location. Nothing was too much trouble, the service was quick and I cannot fault it. If they could do some refillable filter coffee with breakfasts that could be wonderful but...

Lovely food. Kind considerate service. They pay attention to allergies. Lasagne was stunning.

Love this place for food it's the best on the seafront for brekkie, lunch and dinner, can't wait to go back, the staff are fab here to top it off

Excellent service with brilliant food

We visited on a lovely Monday afternoon. We had a great greeting from the staff, and sat overlooking the water. The service was swift and attentive, despite it being fairly busy at the time. I opted for the breakfast, which was excellent. My friend went...

Very accommodating We were a group of nine visiting Southend for the day. The restaurant I had in mind at the arches what is temporarily closed. I rang and spoke with Claire who was immediately so helpful with accommodating us as a group and as...

We were walking along and found this. The order was taken and served promptly . Really delicious.

Great service, Th e Twins Euan Caris and Kayleigh all super friendly, good food loverly atmosphere always a pleasure to eat there.

Went for lunch, I had a American pizza which is made fresh, which tasted superb and my partner had fish and chips, which also tasted superb, especially the batter, service was first class and nothing was to much trouble and also reasonably priced, would highly recommend.

Great time at Nine late afternoon and evening on Saturday. Thanks for your hospitality and generosity ! Hope you had a smashing time too !

Maybe we should have booked - there were six of us and four ordered a salad and still had to wait over 30 minutes. When it did arrive the plates were hot and the lettuce was wilted. I did point out that the plates were...

What a great find! First time ever in Leigh on Sea yesterday and so glad my friend and I who lives locally chose this place to have lunch. She will definitely be back after such a great experience. The food was just beautifully presented and...

The jewel in the Crown of the arches.Ewan an the team are fabulous.Claire the owner is always on hand to help.

Good alternative to The Estuary and better quality food than most of the Arches. Been a few times now and always good.

I've eaten here a few times now and the food is outstanding also the staff are very polite and friendly 100% one of the best places to eat in Southend

2 tasty milkshakes and nice little pot of chips. £10 odd, nice view of the sea

Visited for the first time yesterday and it wont be the last. Great food, wine and service, all competitively priced, we will definitely be back.

Great breakfast would highly recommend if your down Southend-on-Sea.

For the location very reasonably priced good food and a great service.

First visit today with my family and we will definitely be back! The waitresses made us feel so welcome, the service they gave was fantastic. The food was delicious so many great options and if you are looking for gluten free options then they do...

We went for lunch today and was very impressed with the young staff and the food. I walk with a Walker and they moved chairs so I could navigate to a table nothing was to much trouble. We both decided to have fish and chips....

Nice food polite staff lovely sea view

I had small breakfast, well cooked and displayed. Everything was hot. My friend had scrambled eggs and salmon on toast. It was so good he didn't leave a thing . Service was 10/10 . Next time I'm taking the family.

Without really knowing the nearby similar, eateries, I'd say this is probably a cut above the average. Good imaginative menu that isn't just the stock fish 'n chip or burgers. Good quality, nicely presented and friendly service. I'd come here more often if it wasn't 60 miles from home! Two very satisfactory visits, sure to come back again.

5 ladies for lunch , so glad we chose this restaurant over one of the others. Lovely decor, very clean and welcoming. Waitress was so efficient and friendly. The quality and price were quite unbelievable. I had prawn and crab salad, wow a feast for...

2nd time here. 1st time service and food excellent. Today however, Father's Day, Sunday, whilst the food was great service was however lacking. Stuff were inattentive and their attention had to be got to get service. Too busy talking at bar and looking at phones to care about their customers.

Great meal, lovely staff and service thankyou. We will return.

Absolutely FANTASTIC new tweaks to the menu, always lovely service making it feel like a home from home. Thanks guys, lovely to see you nice and busy x

Best Gluten Free pizza I've had! Sooo good! 😊

Lovely breakfast. Excellent service. Staff always pleasant

Excellent food,Breakfast, lunch and dinner.All the staff are very friendly. Can't wait to go again. Keep up the good work.

Excellent food at good prices and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Could not wait to get to 9 The Arches again after Lockdown - and you did not disappoint ! In spite of the weather we had a very warm welcome - including Daughter from London - awaited us. Great food and tipples - Yes we...

we had a lovey meal very acomadting lovey food lovely staff would definitely recommend

The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly. A lovely breakfast spot.

Lovely food and friendly staff and a great view, what more could you want. Highly recommend.

My husband and I took our young son here for a late lunch last week. We had an amazing time! A fantastic location right on the sea front with brilliant views. We had wonderful service with the most friendly accommodating staff, nothing was too much...

We go to Chalkwell often to walk our Rottie, we'll always pop into 9 for a sausage sarnie, Full English or just a coffee n milkshake. Always friendly, great food and very accommodating. Highly recommended 👌

We had a warm welcome and friendly service. Burgers were the best I have had for a very long time, would highly recommend. There was no rush to finish our meal, we had a cocktail to finish off - great value compared to places nearby...

The meal was delightful the atmosphere gorg and the service was top notch would defo go again its not a nine from me its a ten

I passed through the area whilst on an epic quest to visit every seaside and beachfront in the U.K. Stopped by Nine The Arches after wandering along the seafront looking for a hearty breakfast to keep me going After seeing the decor and layout of Nine The Arches I thought I would give it a go and found the full English to be the best quality breakfast for as long as I can remember Such a tasty, well cooked, quality breakfast with total quality ingredients, cooked to order and tasting fresh and delicious! The staff are the happiest friendliest people I’ve met on my travels so far, and extremely helpful with local knowledge, and they gave me a good insight into their lovely little place which is still very new I’m so glad they’ve opened and looked to bring a quality experience to the seafront here. They’ve definitely achieved their aims in that respect In short - highly recommended

Amazing food and reasonably priced. Helpful and cheerful staff to boot !

The Captains Table We had lunch here and could not believe the large amount of food served, it was perfectly cooked and friendly served. This restaurant thoroughly comply with the Covid regulations, so much so that both the owners of the business have certificates on the wall to state this. Because of this, if you can't prove that your party are in the same family bubble, you will be refused the use of a party table. (This is in compliance with the Covid rules) You will be offered tables for two, as near as possible, to each other. The restaurant accepts well behaved Dogs in the canvased area. I fully recommend this restaurant and give it a full Five Star Rating.

Went here before the most recent lockdown with friends and the food really was excellent, especially the pizza. The best thing though is the friendly atmosphere and excellent service. No rushing to get us out either.

Excellent food and a welcome break after a long walk