Tea At The Quay in Tendring

Coffee and cake after walking the Essex way. Lovely views

We won't be visiting this cafe again. The two staff couldn't cope with the number of people. We were made to feel like an inconvenience, we were lucky to get drinks and after trying to get the waiters attention a couple of time to order food. We gave up, left the money for the drinks on the table and left hungry. We found a lovely little cafe in Dedham instead.

Great toasted sandwich, lovely staff & a nice location

Lovely selection of cakes, usual hot drink assortment, seated, served and out in 20 minutes, will come back

Enjoyed a hot tea and slive of cake after a walk. A good hot cup of tea👍 we shared a slice of cake because at £4/slice, well you decide.

Gorgeous tea room and beautiful food and view x

Food is OK, just not very imaginative or refined which given the amount of time it’s been on the menu you would have expected them to achieve by now. Lovely inside, as long as you can get up the steep steps, which if you can you’ll be rewarded with a virtually uninterrupted view of the river.

Lovely little place well enjoyed the view and lovely service the only thing I would say is the tables were a bit sticky

Lovely atmosphere in this relaxed, friendly gem of a place with views over the Stour, and a good selection on the menu. The name is deceptive as they do lovely lunches too.

Great place for snack or simple meal. As it claims, it"s a café, with few choices. Scrambled egg looked good - definitely go back for that!

Lovely place to have tea n cake. Views out onto The Stour are exquisite. Unfortunately because it is situated in an old quayside building, there's no outside seating.. Although there's only a few steps up into the building they are quite steep. But all in all a pleasant place.

Lovely place, friendly staff and delicious coffee. The current owners are doing a great job.

Lovely cafe with a view over the estuary. The coffee & grilled pulled pork panini were a delicious pat-on-the-back after walking 6 miles of the Essex Way from Wrabness

Always very friendly service Our favourite coffee shop ever

Lovely cafe overlooking the waterfront. Staff are very friendly:)

The portions were just a bit too small for me. And for the signature dish I expected just a little more salmon. However, the quality was fine. And the view is worth a star anyway.

Lovely place we only stopped for hot drinks and a piece of cake, its dog friendly, after doing a treasure hunt walk around mistley.

Very relaxed atmosphere. Great service. Food freshly prepared and served quickly.

Ask for a cortardo, it's stronger than a flat white, less milk👍 The amazing smell of the maltings as you walk in......if only there could be a hot beverage with that flavour 🤔.

The first time we have been there. the food was great we did have a little wait as they were quite busy. but we were apologised to, so we didn't mind the wait. the two guys that run it were very welcoming and pleasant. all round a lovely place for lunch. we'll done .

Everything was OK. No pulled pork⁰

A beautiful place overlooking the estuary.

Freindly staff here and a nice atmosphere.Tea At The Quay is a lovely place for lunch overlooking the estuary.

Very pleasant visit, after looking around the very interesting art gallery with fabulous objects/paintings for sale by local makers. Gorgeous views, tea, cake and lovely staff. Quick to serve us and clear the dirty tables.

Delicious food, lovely staff, dog friendly

Nice place with a great view and good food

I don’t make it here often, but it’s always warm, welcoming, and friendly when I do. The staff all have quietly funny and friendly personalities, and there’s a few good locations to tuck yourself away if you would find it tricky to be surrounded by people on all sides. It’s so lovely to have a gorgeous nook for a catch up, or somewhere to relax with a brew. Dog friendly too ❤️

Popped in for a coffee the guy working said he would be with us in a minute, we sat down, time passed and we were just left sitting there waiting whilst more people just came in whilst the guy dealt with anyone that went to the counter, anyone but us No one once said hey sorry we are really busy we will get to you when we can. 15mins passed and still no contact no apologies for delay no nothing, we felt like spare parts tbh, in the end we got up and left, saying to the guy, we are gonna go, he just said OK, no apologies no nothing it was really uncomfortable actually, appreciate they were busy, but just don't think it was handled very nicely, I've been in before when they first opened and it was fine but this time, was not good, spent a long time working in hospitality, and making eye contact with a customer or nipping over to them even if you can't take the order straight away, say I.ll be with u soon to show they are not forgotten actually will make someone stick around, don't suppose my little review will make any difference, as rightfully so(it's a nice place) they have good reviews, but hey guys maybe just be aware that sofa tucked round the corner needs pulling into the room a bit more so it's not forgotten about

Such a lovely little place tucked away at the picturesque Quay. My friend and I enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Quick service and nice friendly atmosphere and doggy friendly. So glad we discovered this place! Just be warned there is a steep flight of steps to access as its all upstairs unfortunately - at least as far as I know....apologies if I've missed something as we didn't look outside downstairs there might be more space for this?? We will definitely be coming back again!

Quirky, friendly, nice views and lovely coffee

Lovely place to sit comfortably and enjoy your food. The owners Matt and Chris were friendly to chat with along with their staff. I loved the tranquil atmosphere too as it wasnt too busy when I went. I'd highly recommend their signature breakfast dish as well, it hit the spot for me. 🙌🏾😋

What a beautiful little discovery….having moved to Mistley/Manningtree recently, we visited this cutesy coffee shop. Lovely ambience with a gorgeous view of the River Stour. We both had flavourful cappuccino’s, hubby had a toasted teacake and I had a slice of gluten free carrot cake that was moist and delicious. The team were all charming and friendly. Well done. P.S We were team cats (as they were seriously trailing 🐈)

Came from Harwich for a wander along the walls in the hope of a dog friendly place to stop off and found here. Had really nice cake and coffee, lovely friendly staff who brought a bowl of water out for our puppy. Beautiful view. Will definitely come back and try lunch soon.

In my opinion the only place you can get proper coffee In Manningtree and always super friendly and welcoming.

Friendly spot for an afternoon stop. Cakes looked fantastic.

A small and quirky tea room. Service was very friendly and personal. Not a huge selection but enough. Dog friendly. Only downsides were the steep steps to get in and no outside seating which we were hoping for.

Absolutely loved it here while I visited Mistley! Can't wait to come back here when I'm next in the area.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff but rather disappointed that you had no white wine. It was a Saturday afternoon and was with friends from outside the area so wanted to impress so they would come back.

Our favourite place for tea and cake when out walking or visiting Mistley.

I tried the coffee blend here and it was one of a kind an exceptional. Great staff and location too ❤️

Really nice food, view atmosphere and staff. Will definitely go again.

Great find, good view over the river. Was v busy and service a bit slow with items arriving for part of group as others finished. Very welcoming and worth a return in smaller numbers!

Lovely cafe located with a good view of the estuary. Very nice and friendly staff with good food, cakes, sandwiches and light bites. Dog friendly too and also an arts gallery next door.

Smoked salmon eggs and chilli jam absolutely delicious

Stopped her for tea and cake. It is nicely decorated and the staff are friendly. Wish we had asked what tea they served us because it was delicious.

Me and my husband visited here for coffee. We ordered the nachos to share. It was very delicious and enjoyable. Very friendly staff and I liked that it was dog friendly. We did not have ours but will be returning with him.

I'm so sorry, I hate to drop off a star 🌟 but it's only because in full transparency we DID have to wait 45mins just for slices of cake and my daughters pastry we had to ask for 3 times & then it only came when we were ready to leave, so we had to take it away with us. The lattes, cappuccino & hot chocolate were all well made & tasty, great coffee. The cakes were absolutely delicious though - homemade & moist ! A good selection too. We also had such tasty large cheese scones that I could eat every day ! A really unusual place with bags of history & old world charm & character where you will be taken away by the view of the river Stour. The old overlap timber cafe is raised up steep steps high overlooking the water through it's large windows. Lovely friendly, welcoming , warm staff that even brought water AND biscuits over to both our dogs ! They were very grateful , thank you 🙏 And thank for welcoming them and us. I honestly can't wait to come back for more treats for us all. A 'MUST visit' !!

Popped in on a cold day in February and unfortunately the cafe was not much warmer. Had to keep my coat on to keep warm! Good selection of cakes and pastries etc, and the service was friendly and welcoming. However, my main gripe is that of the coffee. Whilst very nice tasting, it was served up in a small tea cup (only one size available according to the menu) Most cafe's these days offer either a small or large. If I had ordered another cup it would have cost me over £5.00 !!!

Good atmosphere the staff are polite and friendly, highly recommended well worth a visit and dog friendly.

Got very little on your plate for what you paid

Quite a small place really, but was nice

Cosy tea room with great food (especially the carrot cake) and great service. Dog friendly too and views across the river as well

Lovely staff and owners . Great service and the cakes are to die for

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Great view.

Great cafe, the staff are very friendly and the food is amazing, will definitely be coming here again x

Excellent food and service! Highly recommend

Had a shocking experience on 5th Feb, so disappointed. Arrived at 12.30, took a while for our order to be taken, took even longer for our drinks to come and then only one arrived, we had to ask for the other which we could see behind the counter. We waited patiently for our food which was only a toastie and a sandwich... 45 minutes later we were asked 'can I couple check your food order' repeated our order to then be sold 'sorry about that' so assumed out order had been lost. An hour since we arrive our food come out, my toasty came out as a sandwich which after waiting an hour and ordering twice I sent it back to be toasted. Just a frustrating visit, staff seemed clueless as to what was going on and most customers seemed to be waiting for service or orders. Won't be returning unfortunately

Great place to sit down with your friends and enjoy a lovely pot of tea and wonderful carrot cake. Enjoying the birds and the views of the Stour Estuary.

Very nice place view's looking out are fantastic

Lovely old building with views over the water, be wary of the steep steps to get in tho! Small food menu but everything was tasty and fresh and the coffee was great, service was friendly and helpful.

Super-cute, comfy cafe - I just went for coffee and sat in a squishy sofa, but there are also tables overlooking the beautiful river Stour at Mistley. Short opening times, suitable for coffee/tea/lunch. Interesting surroundings, with art/craft outlets in the same building.

Lovely old place and view accross the river .Large steps to get up to it but worth the while.

I haven't visited this coffee shop for many years but was pleasantly surprised by the new layout and cosy ambience, not forgetting the fantastic view of the Stour. Rather cleverly, it seemed bigger and brighter than I remember. My friend and I were seated quickly at a lovely window table and weren't hassled when we were chatting too much to order straight away. When I eventually ordered 'off menu' they calmy rose to the challenge producing a delicious sandwich with all the trimmings. My friend's panini was equally tasty and well presented. Thank you for a great experience we will definitely visit again soon and eagerly await the new menu.

Absolutely love this place... Great views... Amazing coffee and friendly vibe. The scones and Homemade cakes and food delicious .They also do events line drawing and is close to little gallery.

I really want to like this place because the site and view are so lovely. But the menu is very limited and somewhat uninspiring. Drinks and cakes are nice enough but broader menu needs to be upgraded. Would have spent more if food options were better - came in for lunch and ended up just having a drink. And in the time we were here 3 groups sat down and then left without ordering.

Just wanted to place a little review , because for a number of years my husband and I have been to this little cafe and last time just felt I must let folk know about this fabulous little place. It’s absolutely quirky and beautiful in so many ways , food is amazing , and the staff go out of their way to give you the very best. Love love love 🙌🏻🥰✨

We had a lovely lunch, in a friendly and warm cafe with beautiful views. Best of all, the customer service was fantastic. We had a sandwich and a panini, 2 pieces of cake and 2 drinks for £25. Top tip is to reserve a table as it's popular, but we dropped in without one.

Lovely place nice sandwiches and cake and ni e view of the wide river

Under new ownership, this place has vastly improved! The coffee was amazing and the cakes are incredible, my slice was so big I had to take some home, so well worth the money. Would highly recommend.

Good service and good food okay

Lovely little gem, POSITIVE POINTS - staff are very polite and service was good, seating and surroundings are nicely set out. Menu was basic but food was delicious. NEGATIVE POINTS - Dogs allowed, steep steps to entrance, not good for the disabled or the elderly.

Really lovely cafe, great service and reasonable prices. Kids and dogs welcome. Great atmosphere, decor and lovely view.

This place is a little gem, what a beautiful tea room, beautiful assortment of cakes, scones cream & jam with a beverage of your choice lovely little attic please it's a must visit, the staff are awesome 👍🔥👍

Lovely place for a catch up, Coffee and Cake

Lovely, quirky cafe by the quayside at Mistley. Good coffee and pleasant helpful staff! Will definately drop by again. Thanks!

Stumbled upon this cafe after our walk around Mistley, what a great find. Lovely food, reasonably priced, great views and welcoming friendly staff. Dog friendly so perfect for your four legged friends, we have no dog but made a little friend while we were there, an added little bonus 😀. Would highly recommend this place if you're in the area.

Cute quaint cafe with tastful modern touches in a great location with a view. Nice simple menu with genuine friendly service. Will definitely be back!

My Sister and I had a lovely meal at The Quay 19/6/22. All the Staff were friendly and so helpful and obliging.The food was good reasonably priced and well presented. We each had a cheese and ham panini, served with a side salad and crisps, followed by a slice of red velvet cake. The Quay is also dog friendly, another bonus. A big thank you to all the staff. Rosemary

Had a lovely lunch, great views and staff very helpful

Good food good service lovely setting over looking the river

Fantastic tea and scones, a lovely atmosphere and amazing service - definitely recommended!

Good food and excellent service.

A beautiful place to go with the best coffee & cakes!

4.00 they said they normally closed but happy to serve us. Great service lovely cake. V friendly no rush to chuck us out.

This Lovely cafe is run by some amazingly friendly guys and staff, the coffee is great, the cakes are awesome and the friendly banter is even better.

A good cup of tea and delicious scone, coupled with a beautiful view.

This I a "must go" tea room. Amazing cakes and menu, a lovely view of the river. And the staff are very helpful.

Very good and accommodating service, excellent coffee, lovely building & setting. I wish the menu had a few extra things.

Visited today, 9th May, for lunch after learning that the tea room is under new ownership. I am so pleased I did as it was amazing. Good food, beautiful setting and a sincere welcome from the new team. Look forward to being a regular customer once more. Well done Chris and team.

Had coffee and cake and the new owners seem like very nice people, very welcoming.

Great atmosphere and lovely team of staff. Fab menu, just right for that treat stop. Relaxing atmosphere. Has steps to entrance and parking nearby. Cakes are yummy. Great view of the estuary. Definitely going back. Dogs welcome.

Nice takeaway cup of tea for the morning walk

Great service, great food, excellent tea and delicious cake

Really nice location overlooking Mistley quay and river Stour. Traditional tea room. Cakes are homemade and delicious.

Lovely, coffee was really nice would go back.

Beautiful old building, very cosy. Tasty food!

Nice staff food ok but expensive

Very good. Good food and views.

Excellent breakfast with wonderful views !

Stopped here for a drink and toasted sandwich with a friend. The service was friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. The side salad was also good with fresh ingredients. Rustic comfortable setting with parking nearby.