The Loft in Maldon

Relaxing laid back cafe. Lisa and Dave are so welcoming. Even Marvin the resident dog didn't mind daring his dog biscuits. New York Bagel is so tasty. Excellent selection of home made cakes.

I LOVE this place.. everything about it is just wonderful. The couple who run it are friendly, its homely, its quirky, its vintage & retro. When its quiet (a rarity!) we go through the vinyl & play records. Conversation flows throughout the place as its so open. The micro menu is divine but don’t expect main stream anything.. its like a kitchen from home.. relaxed & sometimes when customers finish a cake, that one may no longer be on the menu. Its what happens when a chef is good at what they do & everything is homemade. Chose something else.. be flexible. If its busy, be patient. This is a place I take as many of my friends to as I can because it is 5* always ❤️ and its dog friendly

We chanced upon The Loft during a Sunday afternoon at Tollesbury, in need of refreshment after a wonderful lengthy walk along the sea wall. We ordered a mug of tea each and shared a slice of fruit cake. Prompt service by the efficient and personable staff was complemented by the rustic, comfortable and ornate interior. The tea really hit the spot, freshly brewed and of the strength that we like. The fruit cake was quite delicious, moist and with the even distribution of fruit one would hope for; the lovely proprietress confirmed that it was home made, as are many of the other delicacies on offer in the interesting and somewhat ambitious menu. The Loft is a real gem, a small scale outfit in which the owners genuinely take pride, and rightly so in view of the lovely experience we enjoyed.

Lovely haven for a relaxing time with good home cooked food. Lisa and Dave make you feel so at home and nothing is to much trouble. Even our 3 dogs were welcomed with a Gravy bone. Perfect location for a nice walk around the marina or sea wall after a visit to The Loft 😀

Lisa and Dave are so inviting that you could easily bask in their cosy, warm and friendly surroundings all day long. They truly create a very special place, somewhere that stays in your mind and sticks to your heart. Their food is fantastic. I find a small savoury selection is a true sign of a confident master chef. The patties are the very best I’ve tasted, the cheesey scone was delicious and the soup was packed with flavour! The cake selection is phenomenal - even if you are full, take a mini selection of treats or a slice of cake home otherwise you will regret it! I fondly dream of a pattie, a good ol’mug of tea, whilst soaking up the warmth of love and soft reggae music that exudes from The Loft.

Friendly, quirky, fabulous cakes and light lunches. Best little care/tea shop in Essex! The decor is retro, with delightfully mis-matched 60' and 70's cups and saucers. Classy backgrouns music from an original "Dansette" record player. Love it!

Fantastic service, great vibe with the vinyl on and amazing home made menu. Great soups, patties, cakes and drinks choices for veggie, vegan , all tastes

Friendly cafe with amazing artwork covering the walls. Relaxed slow service which allows time for conversation, admiring the views and artwork. Everyone's food in our group was marvellous. I don't really want to let the world know as I may not be able to get a table in the future !

You would be mad not to go! Lovely is a bit weak to describe this hidden gem. Choose a mug of tea and a home made sausage roll that comes with a free squish with the cafe hound. Brilliant place

We had a lovely lunch in this very quaint and unusual tea room in a spectacular location. There was a warm and friendly welcome. The coffee and food was very good. We both had bagels and were very impressed with the generous fillings, so tasty and well made. Such good value and absolutely nothing not to like. Complete with a good walk afterwards this was a good day out.

The Loft provided a fantastic spread of food and the use of their room for our family birthday celebration. Ample savouries for all tastes and delicious cakes for 12 hungry adults and 9 children. Nothing was too much trouble for David and Lisa. Highly recommended and look forward to returning to the Loft not least to sample their sausage rolls.

The loveliest tearoom in the area. We have tried the other cafes/ tearooms in and around Tollesbury and nothing compares. The owners are very friendly, and will always go the extra mile. Food is faultless, and they have lots of vegan options. Very reasonably priced too! Definitely worth a visit.

We had the most superb salt beef bagels , beautiful cakes and well made coffees accompanied by a very warm welcome. It was simply perfect. We would heartily recommend The Loft where you can indeed have tea by the sea.

We came just after they'd closed for the day but they still kindly did us tea and cakes which were really good. The man and lady running this cafe seemed lovely people...really accommodating. They even organused the sunshine! 🌞 Very much hope to return.

Outstanding food and service. Incredible scones, sausage rolls, cake and coffee. So good we bought some cake to take away, which was equally outstanding. I don’t remember a cafe / coffee shop as good as this for a very long time.

The most amazing tearoom, the food was perfect! Freshly made cakes and pastries that were perfect sustenance for our afternoon dog walk. Super friendly service, would highly recommend, (especially the sausage rolls and Victoria sponge)!

Have wanted to try this place for a while now. Finally made it to Tollesbury Wick today and after a lovely autmnal walk this was the perfect place to end up. We got our sugar fix with cakes and hot chocolates. Really delicious! I highly...

Popped into The Loft just before closing today and had the most scrumptious freshly prepared mackerel pate with thick granary toast and a very welcoming side salad, homemade coleslaw and selection of crudites. Absolutely delicious. You must go and try it. GAB 3rd March 2020

Pleasant drive to this cosy cafe. Delicious eclectic menu and home made cakes. Had the sandwich platter with cake and mackerel pate. All with good serving of crisp, salad, coleslaw and choice of bread. Aromatic coffee and tea too.

Have visited The Loft many times, good atmosphere and great food, freshly prepared not the place to go if you want a quick meal. Last Thursday took friends for lunch ordered drinks, mackerel pate & sandwiches. Hot drinks arrived promptly but one hour later we...

Visited The Loft for the first time and had a lovely friendly welcome from Rosie when we arrived. The coffee was full of flavour and the breakfast rolls freshly cooked by Dave and tasted delicious. The service from Rosie was excellent throughout and we will...

This place was wonderful. We visited as a party of four for afternoon tea. Only one of us had been before. The festive afternoon tea was amazing, so much so I am taking my husband back there next week. Th service was superb, the cakes...

Thank you to Lisa, Dave & staff for a wonderful afternoon tea. Food & service was amazing & exceeded all expectations

This is an off the beaten track place, but it is a real gem. My wife and her friend had afternoon tea here roughly a year ago (you have to book in advance if you are interested) and since then it has been a treat...

Although we were recommended to visit here, we were very pleasantly surprised! A warm welcome with a smile from the young waitress and the food was delicious, and the cakes were fabulous. I had a chicken and cheese panini and my wife had a mackerel...

Stopped off here for a quick tea and cake before walking round the reservoir. Old-fashioned café with Vinyl record player playing old 50s and 60s songs on the Sunday. My 10 year old had never even seen a record player so was fascinated. Cakes were...

Booked a table as we were walking from sandford mill lock to tesco at heybridge and fancied a treat after. Very popular as quite small, cosy and quirky. Friendly staff and lovely slow cooked beef baps and homemade cake. Thoroughly recommend. We parked opposite in...

We came down to visit today before a walk on the nature reserve. We are due to move to Tollesbury soon so just wanted to get to know our new surroundings a little better. We weren't disappointed. Food was fresh and inside we felt like...

The amazing Lisa very kindly did some catering for #1 offspring's baptism a year ago and we had so many great comments from guests about how yummy the food was (buffet lunch) that we asked her to do the same for #2 (tea and cakes)....

I love this place! I probably eat here every week with my partner when we go sailing or we are working on the boat. The cakes are amazing. The lunch time platters are great and the breakfast baps on sunday whilst listening to vinyl records...

Another visit to my favourite Essex eatery !

Booked a table here for Father’s Day expecting it to be busy.

Stopped into The Loft last weekend. Everybody was helpful and friendly, food was delicious and fresh. The place is a little gem if you find yourself in Tollesbury!

Nice people, nice location,nice tea,nice food. In general nice. It’s a gem,you don’t find many places like this. Going back next month for vinyl Sunday.

Popped in for some lunch and refreshments while out cycling with friends. This is a quaint cafe with good honest food and excellent service. When I am out cycling in the area this is always a highlight.

Visited for an amazing vegan panini! Really tasty. The owners couldn’t have been friendlier and the fact that one of us is Gluten free too was not a problem as the have gf paninis! I had messaged them before our visit to ask if any of their cakes are GF and vegan as they have a good few choices of both. It was wonderful to arrive to a beautifully made and tasty bakewell cake which had been made especially gf and vegan. Wow! Not a lot of choice of vegan dishes but we knew that and were happy. We also have a dog who was welcomed too (outside). Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend and go back - only wish it was closer to home! Thanks again for the ‘best ever’ cake!

We were taken for tea here by friends and the experience was well worthwhile. Because it was Sunday, there was a selection of vinyl records playing. I has a bacon bap and our hosts slow-cooked beef. All were excellent. Cakes looked very good, too, but I'm forbidden them! Next time, I'd aim to visit on a high spring tide to see how the area copes!

Always such a lovely lunch. LStaff friendly and helpful. Food prepared to a lovely finish good quality produce and great choice of cakes. very cute interior, homely feel esp the toys draw appreciated by us.

Set in the waterside area of pretty Tollesbury this cosy cafe does wonderful home made cakes and delicious light lunches. Very friendly service and if you are looking for a string of beautiful and unusual indoor lights they are made by a local crafts person and on sale here.

Being a family of vegans and vegetarians, we often struggle to find something for us all to eat especially when there are no major food outlets around. No such problem at The Loft, there's something for everyone. Today there was a choice of 2 different vegan cakes (we opted for the lemon and poppyseed) and 2 milk alternatives for our drinks. My daughter had a Chai Latte made with coconut milk (recommended by a member of staff) which she said was delicious and would definitely have again. After a long walk with the dog in the gorgeous sunshine, we were back for lunch. Roasted vegtable paninis this time, one with cheese and pesto, one with hummus and falafel. We have always found the staff at The Loft to be very friendly and helpful and willing to cater for our culinary needs. This was our 3rd visit to The Loft and we will be back for a 4th/5th/6th...…..!

We went down to The Loft today as I had been given vouchers for Christmas from my daughter and It was such a beautiful day. The lunch combined with a cream tea was lovely. The sandwiches were gorgeous, a good selection. All the cakes and scones were superb. When can I go again?!

Not only does The Loft offer excellent selections of tea and make a great coffee, they have excellent bakes. The Victoria Sponge was the best I've had yet. To top it all off they were playing terrific music on the old record player. It is really a super place to stop on a walk.

Really lovely little Cafe in the beautiful lifts of Tollesbury. Really lovely menu with great selection of local produce. We had the choice of a half sandwich with cake included. Great value and very yummy. Great service. You might need to book as it’s popular. Definitely going to be going back.

Went again to this lovely little place. Good food and atmosphere, a great place to eat.

I’ve been here a few times and the food has always been fantastic. Friendly staff and the decoration is beautiful.

service was fantastic food was great would come here again thankyou for a enjoyable meal It felt comfortable freindly and relaxed

Had a delightful experience at The Loft. The people were welcoming and attentive. The lunchtime platter is perfect having everything you would like in a meal, an English tapas. Impressed with the variety of teas. Will definitely visit again. Thank you.

Unexpected and pleasurable discovery following a walk around the salt marshes. Welcoming atmosphere, prompt and friendly service, shortish menu but excellent food - including vegetarian (and vegan) dishes - fellow customers included families, friends and lovers, and music to swoon too!

In the past I have given a well deserved 5star rating to the Loft. However it now seems to have gone badly downhill. When I visited in August it was staffed by a gentleman with rather distinctive facial hair and a school holiday girl. The girl took my order and quickly brought tea which was good. The bacon sandwich however took ages to come because they seemed more interested in having a good chat between themselves. When it did arrive the bacon had been incinerated, it was very crunchy to say the least. I did not send it back as I did not have the time to waste waiting for a re cook.

Cycled here with some friends. Atmosphere is good and the service staff member was most courteous. The coffee was hot and flavourful. I ordered a bacon sandwich which arrived as two slices of bread filled with overcooked bacon. At the till I was charged £6.75 for the sandwich which I thought was poor value but said nothing as I was in a rush. I’ve now looked at the menu on line and see that the listed sandwiches are £6.25, have more than one filling, and are served with garnish mayo and crisps. Disappointed.

We went for coffee and cake before a walk. Asked for hot lattes for four of us, one having tea. Nice selection of cakes and scones.Nice ambience and friendly staff.

Popped into the loft for some lunch on my husbands birthday. We choose a cosy table by the window with a view of various boat owners busy repairing and enjoying their boats. A good variety of sandwiches quiches pies etc, all served with lovely side salad which is more like a meal. Which all looked very healthy so we didnt feel to bad tucking into a slice of there home made cake. Very friendly staff with good knowledge of ingredients. Would definatly visit again.

Beautiful vintage style tea room with an array of 50s/60s formica tables etc which all adds to its charm. Cake was delicious and also had vegan options. The cream tea was also very good with a choice of Jam and fresh strawberries. Popped back in for a coffee after we had finished our walk and my hubby, who is very fussy when it comes to his flat whites, was very impressed. Prompt service and delightful surroundings, will definitely visit again.

We had lunch here - panini's they were yummy served with salad and homemade coleslaw. Awesome atmosphere - clearly busy with local people. It is like going back to the 60's. Service great very good value thank you.

We had a delicious breakfast here with friends and our 2 dogs. 2 of us are gluten free so we had the breakfast GF panini - very tasty! My friend described her breakfast bap as the best she had ever had.

Live nearby but never had the chance to visit but glad we have now! I have coeliac disease so struggle to find places I can get with confidence but had no problems here. The selection of toasted painnis with a range of cakes for desserts was a welcome surprise! A bit on the pricy side (two painnis and 2 drinks close to £20) but worth it for the scenery

Great place to enjoy your lunch enjoying the quaint surroundings and brilliant landscape, Good local supplied food with good service.

I was excited to recognise this cafe from social media. We had our dog with us and was seated on the outside deck. The young girl serving was lovely and helpful. My partner had a sandwich garnished with salads and crisps which he enjoyed, but I just had a coffee and it was hard to resist the lovely homemade desserts. Will be returning with more family for the ‘Vinyle Sunday’. Such a vintage feel to this destination, love it.

Arrived here after a long bike ride dying for a cup of coffee. Went to the counter, young girl behind didn't make eye contact, didn't say hello.There was a sign saying take a seat and we'll take your order so I found a table and waited..and waited. Young waitress served the next table but still no eye contact. Waited longer. Another couple came in and also sat down, they were less patient than I was so eventually one of them went to the counter.....where the young girl took their order. I left and went to the nearby Bistro where the service, and the coffee were excellent.

A good place for a drive out to and the food etc' is good, very retro feel which is nice, and the scenery is good.

Just to add to many of the previous excellent reviews. V welcoming & accommodating. Breakfast tea was superb. One of the best cups I’ve had.

The service was exemplary, nothing was too much trouble in helping us decide our order

very hospitable, dogs welcome as well outside on the veranda. the area is wonderful to visit, with gorgeous views. restaurant very small, but who would want to sit inside anyway

What a relief to find a little cafe with warm, friendly staff only too pleased to serve us & make sure we were happy with food & drinks.

It was great, a small but wonderfully quirky place. I had a lovely cup of loose leaf tea and some homemade cake - both were delicious. I definately plan to come back again. I do wish it was open on Mondays, but I understand people need a break! I will be back - it really is a great place to come.

After having been once before, I came back with my family as somewhere a little different. My goodness, they’re usually hard to please, but they LOVED it! Reasonably priced; delicious food; staff that will go above and beyond!

Have been here 3 days running and each time has been fantastic. Lovely paninis and amazing homemade cakes. Staff were very accommodating. May be good to phone ahead and reserve the scones as the often sell out quick! Highly recommended

I visited here yesterday with a friend for lunch and we really enjoyed the tasty lunch, friendly service and atmosphere of this quaint charming find in tollesbury. Homemade cakes are delightful and we will be returning soon ☺️

We went to this lovely little tea room after a bracing walk by the water. There was a limited selection of savoury food for lunch - some of us had the breakfast bap and some had the slow cooked beef brisket bap. All were delicious and cooked very well. Coffee and hot drinks all served hot and tasted great. We also enjoyed the banana brownie, really nice and a bit different. Loved the mismatch style which was just the right mix of chintx and retro without being too try-hard. The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome.

Had a marvellous lunch at The Loft today. Really filling and tasty food. Worth every penny. Very quirky, interesting place and the owners were so welcoming to the children, which is not always the case when we have visited other establishments. Thank you so much, they loved their lunch. Nothing was too much trouble, we’ll definitely be back.

We were amongst The Loft's first customers, several years ago. It was great from the start, and is perhaps even better now. The owners of this refreshingly un-kitsch retro cafe have put care and attention into every detail, from the mismatched vintage crockery to the stylish furniture. Children are very well catered for. The food is fresh, tasty and reasonably-priced. The coffee is good, and the cakes are homemade, sometimes surprising (e.g., banana and Nutella) and AWESOME. You always get a warm welcome. This place is deservedly popular.

Visited here with friends who had been before. Something different to other places we have visited. Tables and chairs are all a bit of a miss-match as are the cups, saucers and plates etc. In many ways like going back in time. A good range of sandwiches, paninis & cakes on offer along with daily specials. Food was fine and as "described on the tin". Definitely somewhere different to try for a lunch out.

First time here and so pleased to have found it. Lovely atmosphere and so quirky. Flowers on every table. Good menu and a great selection of teas. We both had the posh Cheese on Toast. Will definitely be back. Just a lovely place.

We called in at about 12:30 on a January Friday and although a few tables were reserved we found space and other tables soon came available.

Stopped here for coffee and cake after a walk . Good coffee and super cakes - really did taste home made and the Victoria sponge was very light and had proper buttercream in the filling. Friendly service and quirky and informal "fifities" ambience with mismatched furniture and formica tables. Would recommend and will visit again next time we're in the area.

We are visiting Great Britain for over 30 years and enjoyed one of the best Afternoon Teas in ´The Loft´. Very good quality and an excellent and friendly service. Everything is made from the bottom of the heart.

Great place for lunch, great coffee, I had the Brie & bacon panini & my wife had piccalilli,cheese & ham toasted sandwich both delicious with salad & crisps.....the cakes looked so good just to have some to take home!...loved the style & layout of the place too!, we’ll definitely be back!

This is a lovely little place, the lemon drizzle cake is to die for and you can buy the art on the walls. Young families are catered for, but space is a bit tight so get in early. The service is first rate.

I live not far from the tearoom and am a frequent customer. It is not so easy to find a good vegan place to eat but this is super. They have soy milk and spread and always have a couple of vegan options on the menu and often another on the special's board. There is usually a cake that is suitable for vegans. They also offer Gluten free bread and a gluten free cake. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful. They even supply drawing paper and colouring pens, along with a few toys for the kids. Great place and highly recommended.

Found this little place on trip advisor while visiting the area and thought we would give it a go.

I was very disappointed in this cafe, the reveiws were good so i thought i would take my sister there for a light birthday lunch, it was a very muddle place and the chairs were very uncomfortable the food was over price and very small amount, service was off hand i will not go again.

We made a special trip to visit this quirky little cafe and it was well worth the drive. Lovely atmosphere inside, really friendly staff and delicious food. I had the mackeral pate which was obviously homemade, as was the coleslaw, and it came with a salad and beautifully fresh granary bread. I even came away with some local artwork which adorns the walls!

Totally charming tearoom, where we had a great breakfast. There isn't much around in the area for breakfast so this was god sent to us, who were camping nearby. The café is super cute, decorated with retro things and on Sundays, they play vinyls - it was the first time the youngsters in my group had seen a vinyl players and they were IMPRESSED! The food was lovely, unpretentious. I wish I could pop there every Sunday!

We stumbled across this little place quite by accident but we're so pleased we did. The service was friendly; the setting so cute; and the food just delightful. Ideally placed at the start of an 8km country/coastal walk route - the place and the walk absolutely recommended!

Really enjoyed our lunch at the Loft, which we stumbled upon while visiting the area for the first time - we will be back!My son had a kids platter - very generous sandwich, crudités, crisps and a choice of cake for after. I had a simple but delicious sandwich and iced coffee. The bread made it - fresh, thick, soft doorstop bread. Wonderful. The cute retro decor was also lovely - comfy cushions on the chairs and lovely things to look at/art on display. Perfect little tearoom/cafe really.Oh and the staff were all lovely and friendly and efficient. Can't fault this place really!

Just stopped at the Loft for lunch after a long walk with my pooch Scooby on a trip to Tollesbury. Super service & good reasonably priced food. I had the tuna salad and Scooby had a lot of fuss from passers by as we sat in the sun people & pooch watching! Would def return to Tollesbury as super dog friendly for walkies and The Loft - Tea by the Sea is a really great funky little place to stop for lunch or nice cuppa with a low fat (obviously) cake!! X

We walked to the Tollesbury Marina, past the saltwater pool and the sail sheds, and stopped for a coffee and dessert. The staff is friendly, the quality of the food is excellent. The atmosphere is perfect as a gathering place. While we were there Moms and kids from the pool came in for treats. We walked on to the wetlands after enjoying our break. Oh plus we purchased local artists' postcards.

Found this cafe through fellow cyclists and it did not disappoint. Staff/Owners were so friendly as were the locals and the breakfast bap is superb (they even cook the egg to a runny perfection). If you are in the area you must visit even if its to see the owners moustache :-)

I've now visited twice and had a great experience both times. The first was after cycling over 25 miles from Rayleigh (Southend) with a friend. We ordered the smoked mackerel pate which looked scrumptious when it arrived and it was really filling. Lisa was a welcoming hostess, the cafe has a vintage feel and the Motown classics playing on the radio brought back childhood memories. I recommended The Loft to a couple of mature lady cyclists, who made the same journey. They were delighted by the atmosphere and happy with the falafel, hummus and roasted vegetables. Last week I telephoned and enquired about bringing a group along. Lisa said that we could pre-order food and offered to join tables together. On Sunday, 21 of us arrived on bikes, in two groups. The service was excellent, considering our large number. Names were taken for beverages and we didn't have to wait too long for our baps. I had a fried egg and cheese baps while most others had meat fillings. The bap was a proper sized one and a friend said the bacon was delicious but Daddies brown sauce isn't as good as HP! David, who has a mighty set of whiskers managed to change records on the gramophone and serve up great food. All 21 of us were happy and I'll definitely be going back. Do bring a lock to secure your bike to the fence unless you choose to sit outside.

Second time I have popped in with the family while visiting Tollesbury for a walk, the panini and toasted sandwich selection is great, I personally would recommend the local sausage meat cheddar and chutney it was marvellous.The selection of homemade cakes varied on each occasion and Myself and the family have never been disappointed.

The staff were so helpful in making arrangements for 20 people for my birthday celebration. Food was excellent, staff were thoughtful and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Fab meal, enjoyed by everyone. Favourite lunch venue.

Have been meaning to visit The Loft tea room for ages, since our memorable visits for Charlie Stocker's pop-up restaurant. We were not disappointed! Beautiful as ever, an eclectic mix of art work on the walls, mismatched furniture and china, a delightful atmosphere, like walking into a friend's home.Wonderful fruitcake, apparently - I didn't get to taste any - and my Victoria sandwich cake was the best, light as a feather, apricot jam and icing, and even garnished with a strawberry and a smidge of clotted cream - what's not to like? The tea was perfect, well flavoured and piping hot. We will definitely be back!

I absolutely fell in love with the place as soon as I walked through the door. Everything mismatched and just a little bit kitsch-cool. The staff are really friendly - I booked ahead and email responses were almost instant. The tea is loose leaf and served in vintage tea cups and the coffee is great too. My only slight disappointment was that they don't serve their breakfast menu on a Saturday (only a Sunday), so I had to have a brie and bacon panini just after 11am instead - but I was soon distracted again by the beautiful interior and undeniable charm, and now have a reason to go back on a Sunday...

Lovely place for lunch especially as you can book a table. Very pleasant friendly staff. Would recommend the panini's and afterwards perhaps follow the footpath next to it and you can walk along the waters edge to the car park up the road which seemed the best place to leave your car.

I was not expecting what I had in there, it had so much variety and decaf tea as well a plus with me, very quaint old China cups and saucers will definitely go back there again, have to time it right as the tide comes close to the steps but no problems recommend the bake well cake yummy.

What a lovely cafe!It's in a sail loft in a delightful seaside village.We popped in for a quick snack and had some lovely soup and ciabatta bread.The cafe is very quaint and retro - real eye-candy with local artists' work displayed on the walls. A delightful place to while away some time.There's a record player playing vinyl tunes.A lovely laid back ambience with friendly staff and delicious food.We will be back!

Having previously been once before with a 2 month old baby and experienced the wonderful service and food in somewhat of a daze of new parenthood, we decided to return with our (now 2yrs 2months old) son on Sunday before a walk.I have to say our memories served us rather well in that our heady expectations were fully met with delicious food (the gluten/dairy free fruit cake was a particular highlight) and friendly service. For such a quaint tiny spot they do wonderfully well to make you feel relaxed and take as long as you like, they even have room for a nifty folding baby changing table in the loo - marvellous.Having previously nearly lost our car to the tide last time here, we were careful to park in an appropriate spot this time so if you go - READ THE SIGNS!Couldn't recommend this spot highly enough.

First visit here and we weren't disappointed! Called in advance to book afternoon tea and requested one gluten free. Was told no problem at all! Table was reserved for us when we arrived which was just as well as a very popular establishment! Lovely vintage atmosphere too. The afternoon tea when it arrived was amazing and the gluten free one just as impressive! All the food was wonderful. Had to box up what we couldn't eat!. Will definitely be back to try other things on the extensive menu!

A lovely place to come and eat. I tend to go for the platter as you get 1/2 a sandwich, salad, crisps, humous, vege sticks, coleslaw and then cake :) Kids can get a lovely platter too. Everyone really friendly.

Lovely little cafe run by very pleasant friendly ladies. Lovely decor and relaxing feel.Had one of the best bacon sarnies ever on whole grain bread. At a very reasonable price with a mug of tea. They also sell great homemade cake and soups and so much more. Highly recommended.