The Olive Tree in Tendring

This is a back handed review as I’m extremely let down and would not return if it wasn’t for a particular member of staff. I have followed from the olive tree and was excited to hear the vine tree opening, I have since been in a few times to the new vine tree and the last time I arrived with friends for lunch. The food was fabulous and the cafe itself is lovely plenty of seating, the biggest problem was the staff. The lady serving front of house is rude, she never smiles, times before I’ve been in she will speak her language to her friends in front of customers making people feel awkward, this particular visit with my friends(group of 6) was the final straw when we witnessed her eating behind the counter chomping with her mouth wide open whilst we were trying to eat! She is incredibly rude when taking orders, she doesn’t seem to be very tolerable of children as we saw a couple go in with their child and the child was very happy saying hello to the lady and she quite literally ignored the child. She also pulls faces and rolls her eyes when you’re trying to tell her your food order. There is a lovely young man that comes in and out from the back he is very chatty happy and extremely attentive to the customers, he spoke to us and made time for us to check if the food was okay (something the waitress at front didn’t do) after us, he also went round checking other tables and seemed to make everyone laugh and bring a much happier pleasant energy to the cafe. I’m unsure how the roles in the cafe work and who does what but whoever the young man was I really hope to see him more regularly as he seems to be the saving grace of the cafe! Along with the good food. It is a shame to see how down hill the staffing is going, the lady was at the olive tree and always felt awkward there, however it has dramatically gotten worse! I will be returning as the prices of the cafe are very good and the quality of food I am always satisfied with, I just hope to see more friendly staff, as there is an older generation that mainly spend money in the cafe (myself being one of them) sometimes us oldies want a little chat and a nice smile to brighten our days! If we cannot get that then the least I would expect from any food venue is good manners. Thankyou to the young man.

Good selection of food clean place staff friendly can get very busy only down side only take cash and the breakfast has catering sausages which really do my head in I would pay a £1 more for a good pork sausage

Since moving to the area,I have started using the olive tree often. The food is homely,and hot.Staff are always friendly . Always a pleasure to visit.

The waitress came to take our order, I had a bad feeling about the place when she came across as being quite rude, no please or thank you, just took our order and walked away! After waiting nearly 45 minutes our food arrived, my partner ordered an egg mayonnaise baguette, well it looked like the baguette had been fried or something, it was burnt on the outside and she said it tasted greasy! As for myself, I ordered an egg and sausage baguette, when it arrived I couldn't believe how bad it looked, the baguette looked the same as my partners, burnt on the outside, and the fried egg was so over cooked, as were the sausages, it just looked a complete mess! I think the woman that served us knew the food was bad as she was looking at my reaction as she walked back inside (we were sitting outside) my partner ate some of her baguette before saying she couldn't eat any more because it tasted greasy, and I didn't even attempt to eat mine as it was so awful! I took it up to the counter saying how disgusting it looked and I would not be paying for it, she said "I wont charge you for it" I should think not! I payed for the baguette my partner had and our drinks, and left. How this place is still running is beyond belief if that's what its like all the time?

What an attitude! When I first wrote this review I was upset & hurt about the way I was treated. Now I'm calmer I've written this more accurately. I would not have given a review at all if the café owner had not thrown my glasses in the bin. Wish I took photos now! About the only thing that was decent were the mugs of tea but you can't go wrong with that when the tea comes with teabags still in the mug & milk on the side. Hubby had an all day brekky 2. I had the full panini with side salad. The fried egg was overcooked, but hubby was forgiving of that & he doesn't mind lightly cooked bacon, which he ate first. The Chips were nicely cooked, not deep fried & he intended to dip into his baked beans but when he tasted the beans, found they were well over done & stewed. That put him off eating the rest of his food. I ate my salad first which was nice but didn't know the bacon in my panini was undercooked & bottom soggy until I began to eat it. I can't stand barely cooked bacon & soggy bread. Though I'd eaten part of the top half of my panini with my salad. We naturally stopped eating & complained. All up we'd eaten about 1/3 of our food before realising there was a problem with it. The total of our meal would have come to £13.10. £6.95 for brekky with tea, £4.95 for panini & £1.20 for my tea. We were offered a discounted price of £10. My hubby was by now fuming and said he won't pay £10. Being an EastEnder he's very direct but he would have negotiated the discount as I felt £7 was a fair price to pay, if we were allowed to take the uneaten sausage & bacon home for our dog .. as that then would have been equal to half our food served + teas. The server in the café argued with us without let up. Hubby tried to give her some money, she wouldn't cooperate & some money fell on the floor as she told us never to come back. In my upset I left my prescription sunglasses on the counter so had to go back as soon as I realised I'd left them behind. When I returned, being deaf, I couldn't understand what the woman yelled at me after I apologised & told her I would have negotiated our bill & I asked about my sunglasses. My hubby stood at the door & when I walked back out he told me the woman said they had thrown the "glasses in the bin". I have no more words to relay how I feel towards this kind of attitude only that it stinks. I wish I could give zero stars.

Meals are so lovely and fresh and very good size portion. Spaghetti bolognese and moussaka absolutely tasty

Found this gem of a place on a trip to Clacton. Reasonably priced and friendly service. Very hot day so able to sit outside.

This us the second time I have visited this cafe/restaurant. The service is friendly and very efficient. Breakfast is cooked fresh and delicious with a latte at £6.95 which is a fantastic price. They have a really good choice on the menu also. They do only take cash but you wouldn't be disappointed. Restaurant/cafe very clean and tidy

My first visit to Clacton and I found this excellent cafe just around the corner from the bus station. I was attracted by the prices and the fact that although it appeared to be busy there were tables available. I found the waitress service excellent and the food was well presented and very good value for money. If or when I return to Clacton for any reason, I shall definitely make a beeline for this establishment. The best value for money I have found in a long time.

Excellent Choice and good value, we have had both lunches and breakfasts, all served by friendly helpful people, big portions and excellent value.

fast professional service and good reasonable priced food. need to be bit more chatty, from staff. people like to chat with staff new people.warm to outgoing staff. i certainly do.otherwise a good clean place. need sanitizer on diasplay.

Great service, yummy food and great atmosphere. Recommend the breakfasts and coffees :) Good quality food for a reasonable price!

The breakfast was SO generous, fantastic efficient service. Would recommend in a heartbeat. Very very good waitress/staff.

Visited today I could not see any sanitizer on entering. The menu displayed on the tables. No sachets of salt/ pepper or sauces instead pots / bottles brought to the table. Cutlery not individually in a serviette. Chips served were really lovely and tasty. Homemade tomato soup was tasty. Only margarine no butter for bread. Cherries and pancake was not very nice. Smallest Baguette I have any seen! Waitress was attentive. We won’t be returning the social distancing was not enforced so did not feel safe.

Have tried a lot of the food all is good lots of selection on menu the coffee is very nice the staff are friendly. The breakfasts include coffee and toast with breakfast delicous . Have had there mousaka and lasagnia is delicous would advise this place as a nice eating place. They also do a delicous roast .thank you olive tree .

We visited with family for a lunch-time snack and the food was tasty, plentiful and good to look at.

Popped in here with friends for a lunchtime snack. A bit busy so we were not expecting quick service but the food made up for it. Our sandwiches were fresh and tasty and the plates of chunky chips were absolutely fresh and superb. If the service had been quicker they would have undoubtedly got full marks. A return will be a must when next this way.

We visited on Saturday afternoon and were sat in a seat where I had a direct view into the kitchen. The person who served us was not welcoming or warm at all, but the worse thing was the lack of hygiene. I saw one guy who was in the kitchen sneeze into his hands and tissue, and made no attempt to wash or disinfect them. A few minutes later he was handed a raw frozen sausage by a young lad ( not wearing gloves) who was also working in the kitchen. This appeared a few minutes later on my other half’s plate. So this raw sausage was handled by two people, one who had just sneezed into his hands and tissue and not cleaned them to be served up. Neither of us barely touched our food which was bland and tasteless as we were both put off by what I had witnessed in the kitchen.

The second time we have been in this little cafe and so polite and friendly.. meals and drinks so reasonable... highly recommend

We really enjoyed our meal, every time we dine there. So delicious and healthy selection of Mediterranean meal and English breakfast. The chips are handmade which they skinned potatoes and chips it themselves from scratch and fried it . Crispy and soft inside so lovely. The portion of roast dinner are big and meals will filled you up. They greeted you and served you straight away and it’s only short wait for the meal. The only thing is they only accept cash but with reasonable price you can’t complain. The chef is only friendly and will talk to you if not busy . We’re satisfied customers

We popped into here for a light lunch,and unfortunatly we waited 20 minutes just for the order to be taken. And another 25 minutes to recieve the food. So if you have time on your hands then this is the place .thr food itself was not too bad to be honest .

Visited this cafe today for a light lunch. The menu was fantastic, plus they have daily specials, all at a reasonable price. The quality of the food was brilliant and the service was excellent. Will certainly patronise this little cafe in the future.

We eat here often when we visit Clacton. We visit with my Dad who is in a wheelchair and the owners and staff cannot do enough to help. They have a ramp that they assist with so we can get Dad in and out with ease. Chris and Hassan are so welcoming and friendly as are all the staff. We cannot fault the food. The breakfast is lovely and really good value, and the Sunday roast and scampi is also really good and well presented. Look forward to our next visit

Stopped off for breakfast Had a nice full English breakfast which was reasonably priced Given a fresh latte as original one was cold

This pleasant restaurant does a good breakfast with generous portions. Staff are efficient, friendly and helpful.

we discovered this place for late breakfast the coffee was so nice beats any well known coffee shop. Very good service polite friendly and great value for money we will return

Had coffee and Sandwiches one hot cheeses . Tuna and sweetcorn baguette .coffee was good had to chase food after about 20 minutes would they had been made up but forgot to serve immediately. When it did arrive was reasonably warm . Clean and tidy site not lots of tables the seats.

Visited here for the first time under recommendation from our son, had omelette not disappointed large portion for your money, lovely friendly staff, will certainly visit here again

Popped in for a late lunch. It is always a pleasure to eat here. Simple no frills restaurant, good service, good food and very reasonable prices.

Had a quick pit stop while shopping and omg so deceiving burger chips and drink £3.95 and the best looking plate I've seen since been in clacton deb a must if hungry and passing

Had lunch with my sister here. Had a couple of great omelettes with chips and salad. Good food, fast service and a very reasonable price.

We were told to go here by one of the local workmen he went most days for his breakfast full of locals.

Great meals,great menu.We always have a lovely time at this welcoming restaurant.The food is first class and well priced.

Mi hermana y yo comimos aquí la semana pasada. No hemos estado aquí antes, y no vamos de nuevo. Pedí queso tortilla de patatas fritas y ensalada, y mi hermana tenía tortilla de hongos. Sin duda el peor tortilla que he probado, era plana, dura y seca. Las patatas no eran muy sugerentes. La ensalada estaba bien. Para empeorar las cosas, mi hermana encontró un pelo en su tortilla. No visitar este café de nuevo, y no recomendaría

Me pasó por aquí mientras compras en la ciudad, ya que me sentí un poco, no dirigimos la luz terminé el desayuno esa mañana y yo habíamos estado fuera más de lo previsto, fue alrededor de las 1. 30:00, yo pedí una tortilla con patatas fritas y ensalada, me llevaron a una mesa que estaba metida en una esquina, estaba bastante concurrido, pero no había espacio para moverse, incluso la camarera tuve problemas para conseguir a través de las mesas. Me senté allí durante más de 30 minutos antes de la comida. En el lado positivo, la tortilla estaba bien pero la ensalada estaba húmeda así que las patatas fritas sabor pasada mi impresión de este lugar era que se sentía sucia

Lugar agradable para un café o desayuno, almuerzo casero alimentos. buen ambiente y personal amable

Llamado en antes del almuerzo era bastante vacío, se abre a las 7 de la mañana normalmente se pueden ver un par de personal de limpieza de la calzada y moverse fuera de forma antes de abrir. Ambos tuvimos patatas fritas caseras y pastel de...

Gran café local, el personal es muy amable y buena comida. Comer en o fuera si el tiempo es bueno! El Olive Tree hace realmente sabrosa Tarta Casita con puré sensiblero, riquísimo! !

Had lunch here today. Steak and kidney pie, mash and veg. Very tasty and super hot. The first time in a while that I have been served a really hot (as in hot not spicy), meal in a restaurant. Reeally enjoyed it and the price was quite reasonable.

Always had a nice full English here in the past and tried the Roast before which was extremely nice. Service is friendly too.Popped in today for a full English with a friend and it was good but not as good as usual. The egg was overcooked. (I'm a dipper). Asked to add hash browns to a breakfast but they forgot. Brought them out very quick though when we mentioned it.I'll put this down to them being busy with the busy Sunday lunch trade. I probably should have ordered a Roast dinner.Had this been my first visit I probably would not go back but I know it's usually amazing so I will visit again.We also both had plates that were annoying spinning on the table every time we tried to cut our food. This was quite annoying. If the owner reads this please ditch the plates that do not sit flat on the table or provide something like a cork or non slip place mat.

Went for lunch.chose the jacket potatoes and an egg and chips.We were seated by the kitchen door so unfortunately could see everything. We noted that several people were coming and going through the kitchen.who were from outside.The ye place seemed dated and tired when the food arrived the egg was cold and hard.the chips were more like large wedges and hard too. The jackets also had the same powdery hard texture. Although the salads were fresh.the place seemed grubby and worn out.

There was only one waitress who was trying to do everything on her own, hence the rather long wait. Might need to employ another waitress to help lessen the load. The food was average. nothing to write home about, that's for sure.

We stopped here after our stay in Clacton and I thought the breakfast was lovely and very reasonably priced.

the food is very reasonably priced and service is good. Menu is comprehensive, but if you are really hungry try the spanish omelette.

The weather has improved and Clacton has become more busy. I looked around at the alternatives and decided again to go to The Olive Tree in Rosemary Road, excellent service, good choice of speciality teas. Had an excellent triple poached eggs with chips, mushrooms, fried tomatoes and peppers. Really good meal well cooked, earl grey tea. The chef sometime comes out to check if everything is ok, if not without hesitation it is put right, if the orders wrong he will cook you another. Highly recommend.

Have not been here for over a year. Was going to the Wimpy but decided to eat here instead. Very good 'Cod and chips' special. Tasty fish with a huge plate of thick chips and lots of peas. Good value for money. Only drawback is the ultra steep flight of stairs down to what must have been the celler where the toilets are-only for the very young or agile!

Walking around the town with my husband looking for a breakfast saw a sign special with a good price noted few people inside went in had the meal best chips ever only downside had to buy tea usually in London included very clean another problem toilets up some very steep stairs

We use this cafe when working in the local area. The menu is based around the local market and clients requirements which leans towards breakfast or brunch, with additional options. I avoid this type of food and a predominance of chips, although a few can be a pleasant addition. My choice is if you want something very filling then the Spanish omlette is very good, my absolute favourite and my choice at the moment is their steak and kidney pie which is excellent freshly made well cooked and with garden peas, mushrooms and a few chips is a very good meal. I also like the good range of teas and coffee which I find good quality. The staff I have always found to be well humoured and exceedingly helpful and I have always found that nothing is too much trouble. As a tip using the toilet it is down stairs and the stairs are steep so be mindful, but I have always found them clean. Overall I find this a very good cafe, I have eaten in more expensive restaurants the same type of food at much steeper prices, making this cafe good value.

I use this place on a regular basis will not use any were else, very good food massive portions and very reasonable priced, and fantastic coffee,

Had breakfast here. Nothing very special. English fry up breakfast with a coffee. Reasonably priced.

Its difficult to find anything other than tastless junk food when with kids in pier rides.Popped in here, had gorgeous mushroom soup with warm baguette. There was surprisingly varied menu and is also liscenced so certainly proper eaterie rather than cafe. Roasts, salmon, pies and paninis etc plus various specials you can order large or small portions too.

We stopped in for lunch. I thought there'd be more "mediterranean" selections that wouldn't be so bad for my diet. Instead it was typical British fare - too many chips. If you're going to go - go for breakfast.

After previously visiting this restaurant in the past and having a poor experience I decided to give it another go as everyone can have an off day.I am sad to say that once again the food was poorly cooked,poached eggs were barely cooked and most of it was left on the plate,very overdone toast,the menus need a wipe as very unclean. Upon paying my bill it needs noting that a smile costs nothing as I got the expression even the waitress wanted to be somewhere else.

Wirh my usual breakfast choice being closed for the day I decided to try the olive tree, seems nice enough from the outside and was half full so always a good sign. Ordered a breakfast and drink, the drink arriving quite quickly but the food never arrived for 45 minutes and only 4/5 tables recieved food in that time. When the food did arrive, the mushrooms were burnt, the hash browns greasy and overall not amazing for the cost. There are better places to eat for the same money.

My Father and I were looking for a cafe and did not realise this place was more of a restaurant but they have a couple of tables outside in the sun and we enjoyed a couple of decent coffees for about £1.30 each which is pretty good value.

This is a nice but simple restaurant with a wide selection on the menu. I have eaten there for lunch and breakfast and have found the food good. The lunch menu has a lot of traditional English items from Liver and Bacon to Lamb Chops and Roast Chicken. The service is good and attentive even when the place is full.

Popped in for lunch - never again ! We had sandwiches - sausage was not great and also a cheese and tomato which was vile, sweaty cheese fat slices of tomato which had so much pepper on it that it was hardly touched. Staff were unfriendly and didn't know how to smile.

We arrived on Monday at around 1-2 .Staff came over and asked us if we'd like a high chair and took our drinks order.I was very pleased to see glass bottles of cola. I ordered a Full English and my sister ordered a sandwich.The prices were fantastic, cheap and the food was WELL worth it.The staff we all very friendly and accommodating to our needs.Our toddler dropped her cup on the floor and the manager, told a waitress to go wash it, which we thought was brilliant. Also, staff waved and helped keep her entertainedAll staff seemed very happy to be there, and the atmosphere was nice.We just apologize for the mess we made on your floor!.Brilliant little cafe and I shall be returning upon my next visit to Clacton.

I firstly we had to swap two chairs to find ones that could actually be sat on. We were pounced on to place our order before reading the menu and then couldn't make ourselves understood by the waitress. It dud come up wrong but after waiting over 45 minutes didn't have the heart to start again. Result: sausages undercooked not eaten, tomatoes & black pudding and mushrooms burnt not eaten. Won't ever visit again.

After walking around what seemed like hours. We put our heads through the door and thought yep, this is the one. We were greeted by friendly staff who asked us where we wanted to sit. There were six of us so the back long table was our choice. We were happy to see they served all day breakfast as we were all talking about a 'fry up'. So four fry ups and a pasta dish later. yummy.. The waiting time was not that long. The bills was inexpensive for five and we had top ups of hot water for our teas. The waitress was friendly and joking with the kids about them doing the washing up. Glad we ate here and will return.

We happened to be walking past The Olive Tree around lunchtime and noticed a sign advertising sausage, bacon, egg and chips for £2.99. The lady serving was friendly, even though she appeared to be on her own and in no time we had our drinks and, shortly after, our meals. Was a very pleasant surprise to get homemade chips, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We will be returning to try out the homemade lasagne.

Had my food from here and it is great always come back for more when i'm local very clean and tidy....staff are friendly

Was in Clacton yesterday and was looking for somewhere to eat which is hard in this area however my husband and I came across the Olive Tree. He ordered a full English and I had a full filled panini and both were delicious. The full English was freshly cooked, not swimming in oil and just looked extremely fresh whilst my panini had bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese - the flavours were awesome. One word of warning let it cool a little first as I burnt the roof of my mouth as it was too hot. Coffee was lovely, not burnt which some cafes seem to do, and the service was excellent with a very nice waitress.I would recommend this place oh and very reasonable in cost too.

I often stumble into the Tree on a Sunday afternoon wearing my dark sunglasses and a confused stupor, some way off my best. Breakfast number 5 is my personal Olive vice, as it comes with scrambled egg. The staff are pleasant and attractive, and it never seems to be a bother when I ask for the tomatoes to be replaced with hash browns.There's a small quasi-veranda out the front, and I like to sit there with my coffee watching the subhuman Clacton scum go by, swearing, spitting, and letting their children walk in the road.

Visited this small cafe yesterday - presentable from the outside and range of basic fare from sandwiches / panninis to roasts / frieds and reasonable deserts. Prices average.Requested 4 coffees which arrived after 10 minutes and then ordered 4 sets of sandwiches. In short, these took a further 30 - 40 minutes (!!) to appear and whilst we were told on enquiring that our food "would be the next out", it most certainly was not - got the impression that anyone ordering a larger meal was taking preference over us as several later arrivals got their plates first. Food basically white bread 'doorstep' sandwiches - egg and bacon version actually quite good. Conclusion: Whilst we did receive an apology, this place needs to review it's table management and is best avoided at lunchtimes if you (a) are immediately hungry or (b) have any plans for the early afternoon !!!!!!

Very nice cosy atmosphere, good service and great food, toilets were not very accessible though, id say reasonably priced but food was fantastic

place is nice but the wait is too long I order my food and had to wait too long to get it they need room for Improvement and more..

Straight to the point. Nearly 50 mins for a cooked breakfast.Perhaps we went on an "off" day after a long wait i said " 45 mins for a breakfast, is that right ? " then after a further 5 mins it appeared. We witnessed people just paying for their drinks and not waiting for food. Simple things like sandwiches.Seems badly organised/managed and short staffed. Shame really as food was fine.

We went into The Olive Tree for Sunday lunch because they offer a nice selection of food. My daughter had the soup of the day (home made tomato soup) my granddaughter had a all day breakfast and I had sheperds pie. The food took a while to arrive but when it did it was lovely. Well worth the wait! At one point during our visit, people were having to que at the door and wait for a table! The prices were very reasonable and they are children friendly.......all in all an enjoyable visit!!

very accomodating the owner/chef and staff can't do enough for you. They even put a ramp down for wheelchair/mobility scooter users. excellent food. all fresh food

always went to get a number at lunch and i cant find and problem with this place..but sometimes you have to wait too long.

The Olive Tree is probably one of the better cafes in this seaside town.Excellent food overall,good service & decent prices.And at least you can get a decent beer or wine with your meal too.Pretty unusual for this depressing seaside town with more than its fair share of grotty greasy spoon cafes.However avoid the Fish n' chips which was very disappointing.But then,this is Italian!

Just been to this place for Breakfast. Had the special, but honestly all I can say is there was nothing Special about it, all I got was an egg, sausage and a few mushroom and a drink for £4.40, not worth it. Will Never visit this place again.

A nice little quiet and friendly place with good food and a pleasant group of staff. Great for a break while shopping.

On visiting my brother in july, he suggested, breakfast here, very nice, plenty of food for the money.Nice owner very friendly.Food well cooked, it included adrink and toast, so good went back a further 3 mornings, good stuff keep it up.

I tried this cafe for the first time as it was recommended to me On first impressions the menus were not the cleanest. I ordered a all day breakfast which came with a drink and toast or sliced bread included in the prize, my drink arrived fairly quickly. Ufortunately the side of the cup was dirty and clearly not with coffee from inside as i tried to wipe if off with a napkin and it refused to move,the teaspoon was bent out of all shape and in my opinion should have been in the bin!The coffee was strong and bitter and not that pleasant to drink in all honesty.I then procceeded to wait patiently for well over 20 minutes for my food to arrive whilst people around me were served, at no point did anyone come and update me on the progress of my order.When my food did arrive it was good althought for over 5 pound i would have expected the sausage to have been of a much better quality and the beans were more juice than beans!Whilst eating at no point did the waitress come and check if my food was okay, when i finished she was nowhere in sight to ask for the bill so made my way to the front to pay,upon doing so there was no thank you given in response to my payment.I felt that the service was sadly lacking and so for that matter will not be returning and would not wish to recommend this cafe to others

Yes they may appear to be a cafe but believe me you cant go wrong. They cater for all tastes and the food is filling and NOT all chips with.... their prices are very good I would recommend them highly, they have maintained the standard they had last year

Popped in here for lunch today and ordered a jacket potato. The plate was filled sky high with filling and a lovely fresh salad. Staff were friendly and the food bill was inexpensive for what we had. My only criticism would be that there was a bit too much butter on my spud! Will go back!

Not one of these that plays loud, annoying music. It is right in town and does nice lunches and evening meals.

For that little bit more, friendly staff and owners, great dinners and service, we go here at least 4 times a year, always pleased, seats could do with a little more padding or maybe I could loose some weight.

We had the all day breakfast. The eggs were hard, the sausages were cheap and tasteless and overcooked. The bacon was hard and the tomatoes were not cooked.It was expensive for what it was

Had a lovely surprise with the quality of the food. I had lamb shank with veg and roast spuds with my wife having lasagna.Great portions served piping hot we really enjoyed our meals.Good hosts who were very friendly.We would recommend it to anybody wanting a good value meal while in Clacton.

small & friendly, with excellent service, family run, very clean excellent food. They do amazing english breakfast, lunches and open again for dinner till 10pm. Alternatively you can just pop in for coffee and home made cake. The carrot cake was lush!

Just been on a week end break to Clacton, visiting my fiances family for a Golden Wedding party, we stayed in the Travelodge in town, which did not have much choice for breakfast so we ended up at the Olive Tree just around the corner.The welcome was very warm, and the breakfast was well cooked and very substantial.It was so good we went back the following morning, as soon as we walked in the guy who runs the cafe welcomed us and remembered our drinks order, wow, we were impressed.Again the breakfast was huge and very well cooked, the coffee was the best coffee I have tasted for a very long time and it was so reasonable. The only regret was that we were not going back the following morning as we had to go home!If you have to go to Clacton you have to try this place!

We had the all day breakfst. It was terrible and expensive.The eggs were hard, the sausages were baked and overcooked. The bacon was hard and brittle and the tomatoes were not cooked.The baked beans were cold and hash browns were cold. The only redeaming feature in this mess was the toast.It must be that most of the customers are day trippers and will not return although when we were there there were only two other customers

Excellent all round, small place but again people queue to get in. We even had deserts and what lovely portions. Good traditional food and an excellent price. Staff very pleasant

There's two things I must have when I order a full english, Black pud and hash browns, the Olive Tree has both.Breakfast was large and tasty, but the sausages tasted strange, almost perfumey. I also seemed to have half the poaching water from my eggs swimming about. There dinner and lunch menu looked good with lots of diversity an we will definitely be back to try again.