The Breakfast Club Chelmsford in Chelmsford

I had a wonderful time at the breakfast club! Before I had even been seated I was greeted politely and treated with respect! I was shown the Chef Lee’s special by my server Charlie which was a cinnamon french toast, super soft, cinnamony the right amount of sweetness, a really nice hint of orange and chocolate was the literal icing on the cake! Pun intended! Courtesy of Charlie! 🙏👍🙂

Great food and coffee, pricy but it's guaranteed to satisfy. Only downside are the wait times, waiting for food then waiting for the bill seems to take a long time. I've been twice in the last month and had the same problem each time. Waiting staff are nice and if you highlight you have been waiting a bit too long they're polite and professional enough to try to amend the issue. I'd recommend this place, the breakfast selection is much better than the other cafes in Chelmsford, but try reserving ahead of time or avoiding on the weekends, or if you're really need to eat and you can't wait.

Always a good choice for food, atmosphere & staff are always friendly.

I recently visited here for breakfast with my friend. The service recieved by Chiara and Cameron was fantastic! The food was amazing but the service was even better. Can't wait to come back.

Visited on Sunday , I had egg Benedict’s and an orange juice , the egg Benedict’s were amazing ,something out of this world . Great food good vibes

Amazingly over priced, shocked at the so called discretionary service charge its not discretionary, the food was on the cold side, the amount of coffee you get for the price Is terrible can get more for the same price from a vending machine, I would not recommend this place at all, will never be back

10am on a Sunday morning no rolls for breakfast burgers no sweetener for drinks and our drinks came half way through breakfast and were cold even though the order was taken a good ten mins before the good order.

Tried to eat here but after being seated after what was already too long of a wait. We decide what we want but nobody comes back around to take the order, waited and waited. In the end we left and came directly opposite to King’s Coffee House. I won’t bother with Breakfast club again and will just come to Kings to begin with.

Poor sevice, waited 3/4 hour for food to arrive Uber and just eat given priority over seated customers food arrived warm at best0 Won't be using again

Food is delicious and fairly priced, lovely service by nice team! Atmosphere is lovely!

Great food, nice staff and lovely surroundings- would definitely recommend the breakfast club! We’ve been to the breakfast club twice now- both times the food has been excellent and the staff approachable. It sells a variety of breakfast/brunch style dishes, including pancakes, English and American style breakfasts as well as lots of Mexican style food. We had Huevos Rancheros, the “big stack” pancakes and milkshakes. All the food and drink was delicious. The service was slightly slow the first time we went, but it was busy so this made sense. The second time we went, it was a lot quicker. Both times the staff were friendly though. The breakfast club is also well located in Chelmsford, only a few mins from the city centre and near multiple car parks.

Really tasty, nice place to meet friends for breakfast. I had poached eggs and sadly they were overcooked and hard. The rest of my breakfast was yummy, including the cappuccinos 😁 Will be back soon.

This was for my son’s birthday breakfast meal. We felt rushed throughout (clearing plates as people finished, rather than waiting for every person on the table to be finished) , 2 of the 5 meals were incorrect & had to go back to the kitchen and despite me noting on the booking that it was our son’s 10th birthday, there was no acknowledgement of that to him, by any of the staff.

Our first breakfast stop after the ferry. Food was okay, unfortunately it felt warmed up in the microwave… What was surprising, however, was the overall high price.

Great breakfast place, wonderful staff. Attentive and friendly. Make sure to visit when in Chelmsford!

Lovely guy served us and complimented me on my t shirt! The food arrived quickly and was nice. I am a breakfast club fan in general but hadn't been to this branch yet. The only downside for me was the syrup was cold (wasn't sure if it was meant to be?), the food was lukewarm and the restaurant itself was quite cold but I would 100% return if I was passing by.

Absolutely enormous portions, wonderful taste, amazing and attentive service, very good vibes, deffo recommend this place.!!!

Impulsive breakfast stop in Chelmsford, the waitress was super helpful and the food and atmosphere was greatb

Waiters were very patient with us and very lovely and nice. Great food too!!

Love the Breakfast Club, have now done the chelmsford and london ones, you deff won't be hungry after. It's a nice place to treat yourself 😋😋

Monday afternoon was about 6 tables so wasn’t busy at all everyone else’s food was served. We’d been sitting for about 45 minutes since we ordered asked where our food was and got told the ticket didn’t get put through, if we didn’t ask where the food was we would of been sat there for another hour.

We popped in for breakfast as start of our little holiday and what a brilliant way to start it! Amazing food! The staff were very welcoming and willing to help!

Service was good - let down by the kitchen. The eggs were hard. The plate had no love in it. The hollandaise sauce had the consistency of butter (near solid). The coffee was tepid and tasteless. And half a cup. Oh, come on! I’m sorry, but the whole experience was sad and disappointing. Best avoided. I have never given a bad review before - I tend to remain quiet. But I can’t let them off the hook for today’s appalling performance.

Good portions sizes, service a little slow (it was fathers day). £2 for a childs juice, but when asked if we wanted to go large, these were £6.50 each, which seems very expensive for a fruit juice.

Great service from chiara, food was amazing will definitely come back!

Great food. Delicious. The juices and smoothies were equally awesome. Special shout out to the barista Nadine who whipped up one of the best cortado’s ever.Charlie our table host was on top of his game. An extremely satisfying consumer experience.

Ordered of just eat completely gave us the wrong order with half the items missing, couldn’t even fix the mistake.

Great variety in the menu. Very good portion sizes. A meal enjoyed by all.

The new sandwich range is banging! Friendly service too!

Absolutely amazing food and equally superior service, Big thankyou to the team at Chelmsford

Food definitely lived up to expectations, staff and service was great: very attentive. Highly recommend, a bit on the pricier side though

Lovely food, amazing service and great atmosphere ❤️ fave place to go in Chelmsford! Thank you Chiara you was amazing

Unlike London branches this wasn’t too busy and there were no queues. Food was really good and the chips along with the fried potatoes were the best I have ever had. Also they have the largest tobasco bottles I have ever seen! One of the seven wonders of Chelmsford.

Brilliant as always. Annabelle and Nadine looked after us, couldn’t be nicer and loved chatting. Food very reasonable and delicious cocktail special for £5.

Annabelle and Nadine are always so welcoming and provide fantastic service. The food was brilliant and always arrives very quickly

Lovely atmosphere. The two girls that were working were so pleasant. Attentive without being in your face and so friendly. There were two of us there and the food was so fresh and so tasty. I can recommend the “When halloumi met salad” wrap. Great flavour. Very good value and great choice on menu. Look forward to our next visit when we’re in Chelmsford again.

I’ve been here a few times now and It is always really good food and service is quick. I would recommend to others! I do feel that the drinks are slightly overpriced though!

Food is amazing, staff are nice and helpful, and large portions for great prices. Would definitely come back.

Visited this place this morning! Food was great and the service was too. Would recommend for a bite to eat:

Wonderfully lovely staff, good food, great vibes all round!

This is my second time back at this branch. Food was lovely. It was a great little lunch out. Unfortunately our servers were hard to get hold of, drinks took a while and food took even longer. Really unfortunate after a lovely first visit.

Fantastic food and lovely staff

Excellent service. Food was good. Yet atmosphere was missing something. Perhaps was just a quiet Monday Everything was clean and tidy.

Couldn’t recommend more! The loveliest service and food is amazing!

Wide variety of options from traditional British to American and other cuisines. Will definitely be back after this first visit.

Food was lovely, quick friendly service and nice and clean area

Have been here 4 times now so this is an overall review: I would say the prices are shocking for what you actually get, portions quite small for such a costly breakfast and drinks and horrifically priced. On top of that, a 12.5% service charge is put on the bill. My usual experience is that you order your food, the server brings it to you and then you never see them again unless you spend 10 minutes trying to get someone’s attention so this is an extortionate charge. Putting this on the bill makes it so awkward for someone to request it to be removed, even when it isn’t deserved. This isn’t America, i don’t agree with “service charge”, I am already being charged for service when I eat in a restaurant and pay 6x the price for what it would cost to make at home? It’s absurd. Credit where credit is due however, unexpectedly, the staff were incredibly attentive during sunday bottomless brunch and we definitely got our moneys worth. Oftentimes these tend to be a huge rip off as servers take forever to bring you drinks and take your orders to try rip you off. Had no problem paying the service charge as they were excellent at making sure we weren’t waiting around for drinks for forever. They did get a couple of our drinks wrong but wasn’t a huge problem. Food is always nice, i enjoy the breakfasts here everything always tastes great, it’s just the price and the service which is often shocking, however as you can read this is situational

Was in there the other day breakfast was lovely! However, the staff weren’t really around it was more of a what food what drink no check up on how the food was just to ask if we needed another drink. At the end they charged my friends and I a £12 or over service charge? Why are you making us tip you for service when you haven’t even done much for it! It was ridiculous. I would’ve given a small tip out of common courtesy. Especially with the challenge of costs these days the breakfast was expensive as it was, it’s outrageous to charge that much for a tip. It makes me think they assumed we wouldn’t notice which is just wrong on a whole another level, thinking that we were too old enough to just spend money carelessly without thought.

We have walked past TBC many times but decided to eat here this morning. Great atmosphere, staff were extremely friendly and polite, especially the young lady who was running the front of house single handedly. The food was immense, my daughter had the full monty and she was very impressed....she is a qualified chef so if she thinks it's good then it really is good. I had the huevos ranchers...awesome, incredible and amazing!! The last time I ate this was at a Mexican restaurant in illinois, just outside of Chicago in 1992 and trust me the breakfast club beat it hands down. So anyone, like us, that walks past and wonders, do yourself a favour, do go in and enjoy their fabulous food.

I love this quirky not so little place ! I love the decor ! Service is ALWAYS fantastic, food is nice, I'm personally not a fan of thier smashed avocado. Would be nice to be able to have the option to have it without the salsa stuff . Same for the beans . But apart from that everything else is lovely and you get your food hot and fast . Best cup of tea in Chelmsford! Highly recommended

Really nice atmosphere very chill , the food I had the Breaky and they allowed to substitute which was great I did judge the portion at first but once I was finished I felt like i was gonna burst, I also has the berrie smoothie which was great with the fresh fruits very good place to have breakfast Highly recommended

I ordered on ubereats today and both of my orders had been cancelled. Wasted my time. Been charged !

I liked the place. FOOD was very good. The place is okay. I recommend this place

First visit to TBC and loved it! I had the all American and was surprised at how big the breakfast was! I only got through half of it, but it was truly delicious. The restaurant was also very accommodating to our groups two toddlers, tiny baby and two bulky buggies, and the toddlers were kept busy with colouring in in between crawling under the tables and jumping on the seats which the staff weren’t phased by (thankfully). It was a truly a wonderful breakfast experience

Food was nice, although needed sharper knives to cut through bread. Drinks were very small for the price. Felt very rushed at the end, bill was bought up before we had asked for it and staff constantly asking us if we was ready to pay even though there were plenty of spare tables. The rush to get us out spoiled the visit.

Great breakfast at a relaxed and friendly restaurant. Food was very good and service was exceptional. Would definatley go again.

Fantastic brunch with family. Even though this popular restaurant was busy, we were warmly welcomed by Charlie and made to feel at home. Nothing was too much trouble, and all our questions about the variety of dishes were reassuringly answered. Four empty plates, were testament to a very enjoyable meal! Will definitely go back again soon.

Absolutely delicious breakfast!!! The choice is amazing, the menu has a great range and something for everyone The service was so friendly, our waitress was really cheerful and lovely Food came out promptly and was delicious

Good food, slow service even though it was quiet

My second visit here. Always great food and service. Definitely recommend.

Great selection of tasty brunch food and excellent service.

Food was simply amazing - lots of flavours on your plate - we loved it. Also very friendly service ❤️

I was visiting Chelmsford this weekend and stopped at The Breakfast Club on Saturday morning for a bite to eat. The restaurant has a funky 60's feel to it and the ambience was really pleasant. There's seating inside, on a small terrace, and out on the street, so you can pick your level of sun exposure (or protection from the rain). The staff were all relaxed and really friendly and the food was fantastic. As you might expect with a name like The Breakfast Club, they serve breakfast. All Day. As breakfast is the best meal of the day, this is a bit of a winner for me. We had the American Breakfast and Eggs Benedict, both excellent, and a pink chai latte - that was a new one for me - but my daughter loved it. There was an offer for a weekend boozy brunch. Its seems like something to try, but my schedule didn't allow .. this time. The Breakfast Club, like the song from the movie, "don't you forget about me."

Relaxed restaurant to go for either coffee or food. Friendly, Informative staff. Food is delicious -and caters for vegetarians and vegans as well.

First time visiting, won't be the last. Food was delicious. Had the All American-3 pancakes, bacon, English sausage, 2 (fried) eggs and potatoes english style. Good portion size and very tasty. Service was friendly and food order cane quickly. 4 star only because we had to request coffees twice.

Lovely experience, had a great time. Can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu!

This place is fantastic!! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The food is delicious and comes out hot and fast, can't recommend enough

Don't mind paying for quality food, but seemed rather expensive for what we got (daughter had pancakes with berries & cream which was nice, but rather a lot at £13 (should have been more like £10/£11) and I had southern fried chicken on English muffins at £15 (not too bad, but one piece of chicken overcooked and other had a funny taste) and then to automatically apply a service charge of £5+ is madness so asked for it to be taken off as they charge more than enough for the food already!

Lovely, generous breakfast. Huge amount of choice. Great American style pancakes and bacon.

Very good service, kind staff, fantastic food

This establishment doesnt take cash. Unless you're leaving a tip. Cash tips are fine. But not to pay for your meal.

Doesn't take cash, adds its own "discretionary" service charge. Average food and average service.

Rather expensive 2 vegan breakfasts, toast supplementary charge, 2 coffees + 1 orange juice (£5) came to £46 and that was with an OAP discount!

Best place in Chelmsford for a breakfast and the only place that knows how to cook an egg

Attended Sheila Simmonds drag bingo. Service was a slow start bit got quicker. Food was good, bingo and entertainment brilliant.

the best pancakes i have ever had they had a lovely range of meals on their menu and their fresh juices are lovely. their bacon is perfectly crispy and so delicious !!

gorgeous food and lovely staff! minus a star just bc it’s quite expensive, but still a lovely place to come with friends and family, and has loads of delicious veggie/vegan options.

Me and my partner visited for brunch recently. Our meals weren't anything special and the vegan pancakes were salty and flavourless. The fruit was fresh though. The dishes are also overpriced in my opinion. Our meal of two dishes and two coffees came to £47.00 which I think is a bit much for brunch. But thinking it would be worth the price tag we decided to visit. Probably won't go again.

Food was ok but £5 for an orange is too much along with a service charge that didn't seem optional at all . Resulting in bacon and egg for £22 !!!

Always great food, slowish service but they are very friendly. Good atmosphere.

Today was very busy, but an impeccable service all the same. I had the breakfast club burger. It was tasty and ginger shot with a free tea. I bumped in to an old family friend and her guests so it was really breakfast club atmosphere. What a coincidence!

Seated quickly with Friendly service & good food.

Great food and the staff are excellent. The best breakfast for me

Far too expensive. On top of a £17 breakfast which was dry and bland, with incredibly weird tasting cherry tomatoes I also paid £4 for a tiny handful of fries as a side. Thankfully staff were nice and friendly otherwise it would have been 1 star sorry guys.

Friendly service and really good food. My only criticism is the thick bacon with pancakes, would be better thin cut bacon (but that's just my preference).

Nice atmosphere- staff welcoming and efficient - food good - also dog friendly 👍

I came here with my partner today to treat her for breakfast. I ordered the full american which was £17.00 excluding tea or coffee by the way. I thought to myself well surely the quality and portion must be worth the price, so why not give it a try. When the food arrived I was shocked and even more so after tasting the food. The pancakes tasted like they we're microwaved, the potatoe wedges just tasted very bland and the vegan bacon tasted like paper. Overall unfortunately the quality was catastrophic. My partner wasn't happy the way her eggs we're undercooked. In total the price came to almost £40 which is no where near worth it and very shockingly overpriced for the bad quality. I must admit the staff we're understanding and they even didn't agree with the quality. They did take the service charge off the bill although I still didn't think it was even worth the price I paid.

Great brunch without the dishes

Really nice brunch with my husband today. Service was quick and the food was well presented and delicious. They also let me order off the weekday menu, as what I wanted wasn't on the weekend one. I had their smashed avocado toast, with halloumi.

My daughter had her birthday party and had an amazing time, thank you to all Staff, Nadine you are amazing, thank you all xxxx

Typical overpriced English breakfast jazzed up in mediocre surroundings. Advertising greasy spoon breakfast. Thought I would pay the extra and got the same. Quality ingredients leads to a quality breakfast, need I say more.

Absolutely disgusting. Food was dated and cold. Charged a discretionary service charge without asked. Worst of any other cafe in town. Avoid.

Great service, decent breakfast/brunch, good location and internal space.

Just ordered through Deliveroo the food tasted nice until I found a hair in my burger which has completely put me off. Unfortunately it’s not letting me attach the photo.

Excellent for American diner style breakfasts. Currently my kids favourite spot to eat before a days activity. It's not the cheapest option, but the food's good, staff are brilliant and the music is suitably "Breakfast club" themed.

Terrible. Waited over an hour for breakfast which I get they didn’t have the staff but even still. The grand royal I had was ok but the muffins where chewy ( not toasted ) hardly any hollandaise sauce and it was covered in cracked pepper. The full breakfast my friend had was the worst he has ever had, toast was chewy, black pudding thin and a weird taste, sausage had too many herbs for £16 the portion is a joke! Lastly we ordered a fresh orange each which is £7 for a glass !!!!! That’s shocking yes it was nice but never worth £7! Total bill 2 fresh orange 2 cans of sprite Full breakfast Grand royal eggs £59 !

Outstanding quality of food and service. Never had a bad visit here. Always impressed.

I came in having heard rumours of a wicked Christmas themed lunch. I ordered the Camembert Christmas thingy. Wow! Amazing flavour , Brussels, parsnips, pickle red cabbage, spinach and of course camembert ! Served in a soda bread bun. The presentation was really good too, attentive friendly staff led by Abby. Can't recommend this festive themed treat enough!

Service - 10/10. Staff were lovely, attentive without being overbearing and sorted issues really quickly. Coffee and food came out very quickly despite it being busy (more on that below). Coffee - 4/10. No filter coffee available. Flat white was very milky and almost felt machine made - would certainly explain the speed it arrived. Black americano was weak and (hear me out here) kinda soulless tasting? Just very forgettable. Food - 6/10. My fried chicken & eggs benedict was as described, but was very surprised by the speed it arrived under the heat lamp across the room from us. It then sat there for quite a while, whilst other food from the order was prepared. This resulted in it all arriving luke-warm, rather than the cold stuff (relish etc) cold and the toast and chicken hot. The chicken was a little odd as well - very tough, I’d be very surprised if it was being prepped fresh. The big traditional breakfast also in the order was good, but beans arrived cold. Staff sorted this very quickly. Whole thing just gave me the impression they’re plating pre-prepped stuff up fast rather than cooking anything fresh. At this money I wouldn’t mind the extra wait for fresh food.

A busy but calm place to enjoy some great food and drink. We were served by Finley who made our time at the Breakfast Club a really pleasant experience and one we'll be back to try again.