The Blue Rooms Cafe in Epping Forest

I am not in the habit of writing bad reviews but approaching the manager, in person, and by then by email elicited a dismissive response in the first instance and no response at all in the second. Food was fine, the cafe, it's garden centre and parking area were all well maintained and very pleasant, prices were fine, serving were helpful and efficient but beware of going with a group on a cold or wet day. Our big group table was in the "heated" conservatory area at the front of the cafe. That was ok for those seated at the far end of out table, away from the wide open entrance door to the outside, and those sitting under a heater, but I was near the door and was freezing throughout, even in a padded full length coat and using the cafe's chair "sheepskins" as a draught stopper and a lap blanket. The floor was covered in weather proof matting which was sodden as the rain got underneath the conservatory sides and onto - or under - the matting. Coats and bags touching the floor got wet, as did my feet. It took me long time to get warm. I won't be going again.

Have visited a few times and it’s very deserving of the excellent reviews. It’s a good idea to book, my latest visit being spur of the moment but a lovely member of staff was able to find me a table. The team are so friendly and service was good. The menu is wide ranging, my father had the breakfast and commented how good the sausage was. I had asparagus with poached eggs, also excellent. Reasonable prices for quality meals. Fab!

Our first time visiting Blue Rooms cafe . Food was OK but overpriced for just a cafe. The most serious disappointment was overhearing the way the Manager/Owner spoke to a member of staff. She was very pleasant, helpful and obviously experienced although seemed to be learning his ways. His manners to her was disgusting and humiliating for her and made me feel very uncomfortable to hear. No one has the right to speak to a member of staff in that manner. He was very unprofessional. We will not be returning and will not be recommending to our local friends.

Good food, and they do take away too. Veggie breaky is lovely. Helpful staff, and loads of car parking.

Lovely place and great food. Really relaxed environment for all the family or a quick bite.

Came for Sunday lunch staff were very friendly and welcoming and although understandably very busy, quickly managed to find us a table. The food ordered arrived quickly and was fresh and delicious. We felt it was reasonably priced and will definitely visit again.

I absolutely love it here. The menu is superb, the staff very helpful and efficient and the food is delicious. I'm yet to eat anything here that hasn't been excellent. Popped in today for a bite before buying our Christmas Tree! Very much starting to feel like Christmas. Highlights for me are their Full English and the Corned Beef Hash with poached eggs. I love their Kimbo Coffee which I've only ever found being served in Nardini's (Largs, Scotland).

Decent food at good prices. I had full english which was nice

Sunday drives to This place are great.

This place is not the Ritz, so why the high prices for average tasting food ?Considering there is a busy road running alongside, it's not as if you have a nice view. Staff unwelcoming and you really feel they don't want your custom ! They certainly will not have mine anymore ! Not a relaxing atmosphere. Felt like I was at my mother in law's. There is a sign there for customers and it says to wait for staff in order to be seated. However, somebody waited this morning and then left as nobody was there ! At least do what it says on the tin ! Too busy in appearance with too much signage, telling people useless details. I arrived with my partner and dog and were relegated to the further away seating area. I would like to say that the lady hosting was friendly and welcoming, but she wasn't. Too officious and had a face like a slapped sardine.

Good food and service here. Beautiful potato wedges - and I don't even like potato wedges

I have been to the blue room several times, and I have always had a nice experience. Food fresh service, even when they are busy, is good . Easy parking. Went for lunch yesterday it was raining, and the boss offered us an umbrella so that we did not get soaked.

Lovely cafe Lovely food Very friendly staff 100% recommended

Went there for the first time and was really impressed. Very relaxing atmosphere, good friendly service and the food was lovely with a great choice. I'll definitely be returning

Food wqs, as.always, very good. Great service, lovely way to soend a lunch time.

Absolutely top shelf Little oasis in the desert that is Abridge. Listen any body that moans about this gaff is just that a moaner Parking great, if the day is nice you can sit outside great , nice and steady paced service as it's pretty busy , food lovely healthy and as fresh as me. All good, nice little break between work runs Absolutely top shelf every time I've been Only little moan outside table could be bigger but I am a lump

I have lived in the area for many years but somehow have never visited this cafe. Well that’s going to change going forward. A wide ranging menu, lovely food and friendly staff at reasonable prices. Will definitely be returning soon!

The food is not too salty and tastes good👍Most British restaurants are overly salty! But the quality and service here are really good and memorable. After enjoying the gourmet coffee, you can also go to the gardening shop at the back to garden, which is great fun!

Had a lovely breakfast. Arrived nice and hot. I tried the garlic and thyme mushrooms on sourdough toast, would definately recommend. My husband had the vegan breakfast for a change from the full English. A lighter start to the day. All in all a good experience.

Disappointed with teacakes we ordered, first was burnt, got a second which was OK but very overpriced, no jam. Had cheaper in central London

Don't know what 1 star was on about admit service was bit slow but hay chill out if you want fast food go to drive thru meals were very good staff good bit of a faulty towers feel head honcho had non sucking up vibe and debbie was a genuine sort not in a sickening subservient have a nice day what with garden centre an olds paradise 😀

Had an alright lunch today, prawns in jacket potatoe, potatoes was not cooked through and prawns were bland not much sauce on them and two tiny lettuce leafs and one cherry tomatoe cut in half.... would have complained but my partners meal was OK and we had to collect our grandson from school after waiting half hour for food which they did inform us about.. Another thing is the staff, what a sombre lot they are, only the waitress who brought our drinks was jolly .....

The Blue Rooms looks great it has been refurbished, very smart

Great place for lunch and handy plant nursery next door

Great friendly service and excellent quality food 👌

Favourite place for breakfast brunch or lunch.

Excellent freshly prepared food and great service. Reasonable prices.

Just love this place from start to finish , plenty of parking outside so no driving around , from the moment you step in the staff are friendly and welcoming, quick service if your in a hurry and relaxed if you have the time , I had the bubble stack today , I have to say it was the best breakfast I have ever had and I have had a few, bubble with 2 beautiful poached eggs, bacon , sausage and a lovely bit of black pudding , just beautiful , give it a go , plus the coffee is great as well

We had very enjoyable lunch we eat in the tent area. We also enjoyed walking round the garden centre.

After an enforced lengthy sabbatical that kept me from visiting my favourite go to Cafe it was so good to note on a recent visit that things had only got better. The Blue Room serves what is probably the best coffee for miles around along with a menu that ticks every box on the page. From The Full English to the best Corned Beef Hash ever, that along with a full page or two of other breakfast offerings such as omelettes, Benedicts and a shortlist of specials makes this place stand out from the crowd. The kitchen is open to view and works like a well oiled machine and the staff, all of them are warm and welcoming. Just great!

Friendly staff and good food. What's not to like 😊

Just had a coffee but very nice . Staff friendly

An excellent cafe with a good range of choice on the menu. Food always good and well presented. Friendly staff. Fully recommended.

Lovely cafe with very friendly staff who always try their hardest to make you feel relaxed and welcome, despite them always being so busy! A really popular spot for brunch and coffee, so sometimes there is a little wait for food but it’s worth it - always tasty and well cooked and the variety of hot and cold drinks ok offer are great

Lovely English Breakfast & the staff was very friendly!

Amazing food and service! Will be coming back, thank you 😁

Horrible stuff and even the clients that were there were very rude since we enter the premises, they started looking oddly at us in a very racist way although we’re are very handsome ppl ( me and my wife we are actors and models) and also I’m a pilot with my uniform on, and you know when someone look at you in an admirable or racist way! We definitely won’t ever recommend this place to a friend nor visit it back even if that is the last place to eat in the world. In 2022 you see this kind of attitude is just unacceptable! Also the food is a bit pricey for the sort of place and location. Very very disappointing experience.

I only stopped by for coffee so I can't say about the food. But love this cute little place. There is a little garden centre next to it. It's a cute little place to stop by for coffee and snacks.

My friend and I shared an avocado club sandwich that was actually very good, it came with a generous portion of fries and a nice tasting pot of coleslaw, it was certainly big enough to share. It was quite difficult to get the attention of wait staff as they seemed to be busy chatting to regulars, however the ladies were friendly and polite. We had one issue as one of our party of 3 had a hair in the bottom of her coffee cup, when we pointed this out the man who came to our table made us feel a bit uncomfortable like it was our fault. Looking around at some of other meals that came out I would say they all looked very nice, and would like to go back again.

Lovely. Staff very good. Food very good. Would certainly be going back

Place is lovely,people are very friendly,would have loved the toast to arrive with the food, not before. Food was to die for and beautifully presented. Very reasonably priced as well. Will definitely return soon.

Three of us met here for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed our large omelettes, which were beautifully cooked and presented with a great amount of fillings. The coffee was very nice too. They were very busy but gave an efficient and friendly service. Bonus is that it is attached to a garden centre. Highly recommend for excellent value.

Lovely food.. Friendly staff and good service. A little expensive but worth it.

We’ve stopped here a number of times now whilst out cycling in Essex. The staff are SO lovely! Food is good, cakes are excellent 👌🏼

I had a lovely lunch eventually but had to wait nearly an hour for food. Only told this once we had our drinks. Seems like only 2 staff serving the cafe and they didn't look too happy. Not great impression. Would go back but when its quieter.

You buy your plants and flowers and then you have the best lunch, coffee....

Great place to eat. Great food and nice views

Great people, fab location and a must for lunch.

Food was excellent, service was lovely and the venue is beautiful. Would definitely come back

I ordered a cream tea but I wanted coffee instead had to order scone and coffee separately. My coffee came up, 30 minutes later I got the scone. Very disappointed shop bought scone heated up in the microwave so the scone went a bit hard. Won't be going back there again

the breakfast is just amazing. If you are looking for a nice place for a all day breakfast this is the place. Nice, cosy, beautiful….

The best breakfast I’ve had, lovely surroundings, tasty food and nice staff, I’ll certainly be back as soon as I can.

Tasty food, brilliant staff. Would recommend the hot chocolate, it’s really good from there. Prices are decent. Only thing that could improve is the fact food takes a while sometimes and the place is quite small.

The staff are friendly and the food is amazing. Other restaurants could learn a lot from the Blue Room Café.

Lovely food nice service nice atmosphere

Friendly staff and nice covered outdoor seating. Wait times for food were insane though while it didn't look particularly busy. Told it would take approximately 45 mins for sandwiches, they did look good though from what we saw so will come back to try.

Pleasant surroundings friendly waitress, food was nice

Cake was good relaxing environment cheerful company

My go to Breakfast place , great selection from a great Full English to some nice healthy options , great friendly staff , well worth a try

Lovely chilled out place. Great service.We popped in to have a coffee. Very nice will return to try a breakfast at some stage.

Great little cafe with a good menu, simple straightforward wholesome food at s good price . Well worth a visit but sometimes is a queue.

Meet my friend there for brunch. The porridge with banana and maple syrup is really good and French toast with fresh fruit is superb.

Always a smashing breakfast there!

We visited his café as part of our Sunday Ride, it is a lovely, warm and cozy place, the waiter was very kind and helpful plus everyone was patient with all our bikes over the place... Thanks! :)

Had a lovely breakfast, top marks to the head chef Tracey who cooked my egg perfectly. Lovely staff very enjoyable time. Well done to Martin and team at the Blue rooms

Will not be visiting again. Please check prices before ordering & if owner or staff rattle off their specials ask for a price of that as that’s how they are ripping you off. Had spicy parsnip soup which turned out to be £6.95. The soup...

Paid a visit to this great little spot today for lunch with my partner. And once again, it did not disappoint. The welcome here is always warm as it’s run by a truly friendly bunch of people who always take time to chat to their...

Rude and arrogant staff unfortunately. Won't be returning.

The staff are very polite and welcoming. The food was very reasonable in cost. The food was perfect I would will definitely be back with friends in the future

My favourite little hideaway today I had a oat hot chocolate and the Royale and of course a piece of cake I’ll start the diet I’m January !! I never get bored of this place the staff are always so friendly and it’s great that...

Our favourite place for lunch . Food always good. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Not going to give a one ..morrissons breakfast which I'm not keen on knocks this out of the park .cheap ingredients bread thin slice toast sausage no good.. bacon ok mushrooms ok .ritz prices Dave's cafe quality ...at prices they're charging should source better products...

Fantastic coffee...bubble and squeak is as good as you'll find anywhere. Service is great... its run with the efficiency and attention to detail you'll find in any good West End Brasserie.

Food is OK, but is very small so you can rarely get a table unless you have "prebooked" which is unusual for a cafe on a garden centre along a rural road...

Great fresh food, friendly service and clean

Our table was booked for 1 pm, but arrived 15 minutes early as we weren’t sure about traffic, the lady at the desk was very unfriendly, and frankly rude saying we were early and had to wait, no smile, just a very frosty look. I...

Very friendly and helpful staff

Really Good place! Recommend Owners are BRILLLL!!!

One of my favourite coffee shops.

This is my 3rd visit to the blue rooms and they do not disappoint every time. Food is bang on and the staff are so friendly. Definitely going to be my regular cafe

Just had lunch at this establishment. Wednesday afternoon, not too busy. Used to eat here regularly in years gone by and was always impressed by the quality of food and speed of service. Things have now changed! I had to wait 20 minutes to be offered a drink and 1hour and 10 minutes for two sandwiches!! The food was average at best. The bill was £20+ I've been charged less while visiting London. Will never visit this place again, even if the service was quick the food is vastly overpriced. If you're not in a hurry and you don't mind being overcharged this is the place for you!

Loved it food was first class eggs benidict Was to die for only complaint they were very busy so the service was slow but other than that it was great if you don't mind a wait it's worth it but you must book.

Busy, 25 min wait for table. Food good but sightly pricey.

We used to be very regular customers but unfortunately the lady that served us today was extremely miserable and Unwilling to help with what I considered an issue the food was mediocre her tableservice was totally unprofessional It was a very disappointing visit we will...

Visited here for lunch with friends and it was a lovely place to meet, great food, friendly staff, was not rushed and made to feel welcome, will return

Lovely covered outdoor dining, cracking coffee and a suitably oversized "full" English. Top marks. Loads of parking to.

Great food, fairly costly, really slow to arrive. This would have been 4* had the food been cheaper /quicker to arrive but for this price o do not expect to be kept waiting this long, especially when other diners received their meals substantially faster than we did. Bit of a shame really.

We were looking for a cafe open on a sunday as my husband was craving a fry up. I phoned that morning and booked a table for 1.30pm, nice sign saying wait to be seated & wear a mask when walking around, it is table service also. Very attentive staff, we had a pick your own breakfast, it was Scrumptious and we were stuffed. I bought 4 pieces of Victoria sponge to takeaway as we were visiting friends, didn't eat them till 7pm as we were full all day & they were huge lumps. Would definitely visit again, plus they have a ramp for wheelchair access too, really lovely and a garden centre attached to it. Would recommend x

A great lunchtime get together with five friends with excellent food and faultless service.Special thanks to Michelle who made our visit even better. Have visited several times and will certainly be back.One of the best omelettes I have eaten!

Very enjoyable -nice coffee and delicious cake -will definitely be returning to sample the breakfast which looked good.

Brilliant cafe. Best breakfast that I've had in decades. Yes. The best. Go for the big one. Bread great, pots of tea. Nice covered decking area.

Long wait for food although good when finally arrived. Felt very uncomfortable because serving staff without face masks

Big portions nice coffee good service But my gammon was not grilled or fried .

Great food and drink, lovely staff and great views

Friendly staff and excellent breakfast

Have been here around 10 times. Great food, great staff and very reasonable. Love the new outside seating area, a great place to sit in the sun.

Beautiful place with really friendly staff. Obviously very busy at the moment as they have an eating area outside. We were lucky to just turn up but would suggest booking. Food was lovely 😁

Covid Safe. Lovely food, great staff. Emotional to be back as a customer after lockdown.

Excellent service very friendly staff

Decent coffee and lovely fruit cake!! Creating new seating areas outside so definitely worth a visit.