The Station Cafe Resaurant in Tendring

Great food and excellent choice, staff friendly and welcoming, I think best cafe for miles without draining your pockets.

The best breakfast in town! Very clean. The food was good and the team are all very welcoming, helpful and polite. Thank you.

I live in harwich, never been before , as was waiting for a friend while they had an appointment. The young girl that took my order was very helpful & friendly. I ordered a breakfast , I can’t remember what I ordered as there was too much choice . I received 2 eggs , 2 Bacon , 1 sausage , mushroom , Hash brown , toast & a tea . It’s prob the worst breakfast I’ve had in a long time !! I payed 9.95 … the eggs was ok , sausage was disgusting so oily obviously the cheapest!! for that price I thought I would get a quality sausage !! mushrooms was ok again very oily . The toast I couldn’t eat , as they obviously use cheap margarine as it was so soggy … definitely not proper butter . The prices they charge is disgusting, as the produce was very poor quality . Would never eat there again.

Wide range of dishes. We had soup, sandwiches etc - but the breakfasts looked tempting. Not doggy friendly, but seating outside. Helpful staff. Lots of chatty locals. Station is just down the road.

try and avoid this cafe at all costs cheap food bacon like cardboard bean flooding plate overall take a wide berth and vastly over priced !!!!

Stopped for lunch here during the week with my wife. Maybe not the most romantic location but it was clean with helpful staff. The food portions were huge with large helpings of salad and their chips were very good. Highly recommended.

We were looking for somewhere for lunch and found this little gem of a place. Really nice staff and the food is really fresh and the portions are really generous. We will definitely return

We visited Harwich for a week and ate here a few times, we just couldn't stop going back, the breakfasts were so good. They were very accommodating, they had high chairs, we could order specific breakfast items etc, our kids and my mrs can be particular sometimes but they catered to their needs. The waitresses are so friendly, great with the kids, very attentive and helpful, gave our kids lollies and took our order very clearly and perfectly every time. The food is just delicious. If you need a decent big hearty breakfast for any reason, in Harwich this is the place to be. The owner/manager, a male, does come across as an elusive character, you get the impression that he is a bit of a bossy / grumpy boss, he is nice enough to the customers, just about conjures up a smile but I can imagine he is quite impatient / strict with the waitresses. They did not do a kid size milkshake, we had to pay £3 for a milk shake that was huge for a 5 year old, think this was because it was in a bottle so couldn't do half. It cost us about 20 quid for 2 large and 2 small breakfasts - not cheap cheap, but very affordable. It would be great if it opened a few hours longer, 7 instead of 5, they sell all sorts of interesting potential dinners but it shut too early for us to try / enjoy them.

We were wandering around during our first visit to Harwich and stumbled upon this cafe when thinking about lunch. What a great find. An amazing selection of mains and desserts. Everything was delicious, at really reasonable prices, and the staff are lovely. We loved our lunchtime experience.

I think the single most important aspect of a cafe always has to be the food, thus the 2 star review folloiwng my recent breakfast there. It is a shame because it is a nice looking place with plenty of space and excellent, friendly staff. However, my breakfast of bacon, egg, sausage and toast was poor - hard but thin very poor quality bacon with no taste, unedible sausage with an interior texture akin to a soft hot dog and again completely tasteless and toast that came pre-buttered but had so little butter it was in fact almost completely dry. My efforts to drown out the poor taste of the food with sauces was unsuccessful as the brown and red sauces were watery and tasted terrible. I always think you can judge a good cafe by the simple things, one of which is the quality of the condiments. Any cafe that has, for example, HP brown sauce and Heinz ketchup on the tables - in bottles - scores well straight away. The awful tasting sauces here, in their horrible plastic bottles, let it down. To be fair I have not had lunches or sandwiches from here, hopefully they would be better but I will definately not be having breakfasts here again which, as I say is a shame as the staff are so nice.

We LOVE this place , discovered it on holiday in October and made sure to come back last weekend , great atmosphere , staff are lovely Menu is brilliant , lots to choose from and everything served is fresh and tasty We are in the area again in October and will make sure we come for lunch 5*

We visited this cafe after we had been to do an escape room up the road, I was not sure from the outside but decided to give it ago. The food was fantastic, freshly cooked and portions were very large, my daugther could not eat all her meal. The staff were polite and very friendly, this cafe is great value for money. Never judge a book by its cover as had I gone with my first thought I wouldnt have gone in but I was so glad we did. We will definately go again next time we come down to do the other escape room.

Visited for the first time after lockdown.Used to be a regular customer.Bacon baguette roll £3.75 for one small rasher of bacon with no salad.Looking sad & pathetic on an empty plate. Bland tasteless burger & chips dripping in grease.Food & drink prices have gone up significantly for what used to be a good basic menu.Better off going to Wetherspoons across the road where at least you won't feel ripped off.Won't bother coming back.Avoid.

we came here today after being told to leave the bottle kiln by very rude unproffesional and immature staff due to one of them throwing their toys out the pram and then starting on us, ive been to station cafe alot of times, we went alot before my dad passed so find it hard to come in sometimes, however they never fail to accommodate to us, they always go above and beyond to help, they are professional, they run their system much better than where we were kicked out from and theyre always smiling, they are a friendly business who welcome children and families no matter what, love this place so cheap and reasonable and will always be back thanks for having us

From the first second I walked in with my mum and dad we all felt welcome. The staff was extremely polite and this establishment was hygienic and friendly. My steak was cooked to perfection so was my mum and dads cheese burgers. Its extremely hard to find a restaurant where the food is perfect, it's good value for money and hygienic. I will be back, thank you

Breakfast was filling, excellent value and efficient. There is an extensive menu and service was friendly. The place isn't going to win any healthy eating awards but it's not aimed at that market and if you want quick, filling and decent food it's ideal.

Popped into this cafe whilst visiting Harwich for the "Mayflower 400 Illuminated Festival" and enjoyed a great meal. The cafe is quite large, but the tables are well spaced out giving customers ample room to enjoy their meals. I have eaten in here before and there is always a warm welcome and the food is cooked fresh to order. There is a fantastic choice on the menu including breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, roast dinners, burgers and vegetarian dishes. I ordered the "sunside up" breakfast of 2 eggs, 2 bacon, chips, beans, 2 rounds of toast and a mug of coffee, for a very reasonable £6.75. My partner ordered a cheese and mushroom omelette, served with chips and peas, for £7.00. The food was served freshly cooked and piping hot to our table and were of a good portion size, and tasted delicious. Will definitely be returning when next in the Dovercourt/Harwich area.

Very friendly community cafe and resturant. Great service. Good value for money meals. Clean well run and very welcoming.😊

Have been to this cafe a few times, each times its really good quality and reasonably priced. Excellent breakfast with lots of options. Good coffee and shakes. Highly reccomend

all the meals that I have tried here come out in a reasonably quick time and are always piping hot whether its a breakfast or a roast. The veg does look like it comes out of a can but its generous in portion and lovely and hot.The table service it prompt and very friendly and I do like the coffee here.The food is reasonable in price. It is family friendly with chairs for children.It may not be as roomy as some food establishments but it does simple food that is tasty and reasonable in price and comes out lovely and hot every time, more than I can say for some other food establishments in Harwich.

Ordered an omelette and can of drink and came to £8. Was told this is because the omelette is a meal and come with chips or other options - which I did not want. Was not told when I placed my order I would be charged the same regardless. I expected the price to be adjusted for the single item I had - like everywhere else does

Have had lunch here a few times and the staff are always helpful and the restaurant is always clean. Food is freshly prepared and tailored to your request.

Nothing special , had lunch here with my family and it was average, and not that cheap either, no idea why people rave about it. Decidedly average

Without doubt the best cafe in Essex bar none.Located in Dovercourt town centre on the corner of main road and station road is The Station Cafe.Great friendly staff fresh cooked and prepared food on service 7 days a week. They do a fantastic cooked breakfast "I dare you to order the station special" and finish it. They also do cooked gravey dinners to, along with salads, sandwiches and other fair.If you go for lunch you can order alcohol with your meal brought to you by one of the lovely waitress. Food is excellent and prices very reasonable. The staff are very friendly and there is plenty of room for groups, no prebooking required.The place is spotlessly clean and the food is brought to your table. I highly recommend a visit to the station cafe in Harwich.

A family restaurant , good meals, reasonable prices. Every one well looked after. Hot and tasty. Staff are brilliant

This is undoubtedly a good honest cafe giving great food and excellent service portion's are very large and quality i's good

Good fry up so much choice. Staff friendly. Food ok. Good central location. Very good good value for money

I go to this cafe on a regular basis whether on my own or with family very friendly staff food is value for money good size portions nice & clean also they wait til yr ready to order & dnt clear tables til you leave well done especially to the waitress Zoe always happy

a most excellent breakfast, served by lovely happy and helpful staff, very good prices aswell, many thanks

I tend to visit here once every 2 months and I must say its one of my favourite cafe's in the town. the value for money is great and the food is really what I'm after. the double sausage egg and chips with a side portion of mushrooms really does hit the spot. the service is always fast and friendly with no complaints ever being broadcast. some of the lights look a little tatty and old but apart from that the place looks clean and is inviting to come in a have a big old fry up

The staff here are lovely, always willing to help and service is ace, only eclipsed by the breakfasts.

Love it here,I go here with my baby daughter frequently and we are always welcomed.Food is nice and hot,feel at ease.

Great service,great food and great atmosphere. Food is always served piping hot and it's very reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone and they will not be disappointed.

Personal amable significa que sentirse a gusto en mi propio ir. Mejores hamburguesas y chocolate caliente de la ciudad! ! Niño muy simpático, siempre lleno de gente local (una buena señal) no fantásticos desayunos y nada era demasiado problema para ellos. Yo siempre recomendaría para una buena comida, rápido, barato, desde aperitivos hasta la cena.

Landed here after a terrible experience at Wetherspoons in the town. Served within minutes, food arrived quickly, lovely breakfast, will definitely go here again.

Really cannot fault the place! It does exactly what it says on the tin! Spotlessly clean, friendly staff and great food! Will certainly return!

Super quick service. No chance of blaming them if i missed the train. All food as expected and reasonably priced except chips could have stayed in the oil a little longer to cook them through and crisp them a bit.

Usamos este lugar para desayunar o comer cada vez que se aloja en Dovercourt y han sido siempre muy satisfechos con la experiencia cada vez.

Personal amable significa que sentirse a gusto en mi propio ir. Mejores hamburguesas y chocolate caliente de la ciudad! ! Niño muy simpático, siempre lleno de gente local (una buena señal) no fantásticos desayunos y nada era demasiado problema para ellos. Yo siempre recomendaría para una buena comida, rápido, barato, desde aperitivos hasta la cena.

Enjoyed a lovely breakfast here today. Service is good and quick. Food is prepared well hot and value for money. Staff are helpful and very pleasant. It was market day in town today and there was a constant flow of customers a lot of whom speared to be regulars.

Nice friendly place, clean,quick service, food is always fresh hot,with a good aray of food would eat here any time, staff are nice friendly.

Food was good although the service was a bit on the slow side as I guess they were understaffed on the Sunday morning we visited.

Been here twice when visiting my parents. First time wasnt that great but the second time was really nice. Lots of choice on the menu and the staff seem friendly enough.

I usually order breakfast when I'm here and it's cooked fresh. It tastes good and the service is always fast and friendly. Great place to meet up for lunch at this family friendly cafe. Plenty of seating and high chairs.

Been here lots of times for a traditional group but there never greasy like you get in some places. Value for money. Friendly staff.

The best cafe to eat in Harwich. I often eat here due to the excellent service provided by all staff. Great value for money, never had a bad meal here. Thank you ☺

I eat there weekly. Always popular with locals and visitors. The food is good service fast and Friendly. Caters for children of all ages and you can even sit outside with your dog. It's not expensive and they will always try to accommodate particular menu changes as a pensioner on limited budget it's a great place for a treat.

I arrived here at opening time (8am) having just got off the overnight ferry from Holland. It was obviously popular with the locals as within minutes many other customers had turned up. From the vast menu I opted for the vegetarian breakfast which arrived promptly and was hot, well presented and cooked to perfection. A large cooked breakfast, tea and 2 toast for £6.95. A typical English cafe serving the usual unhealthy fare all day. The waiter could have been a little more communicative and cheerful... Just a note, but why these days is a cup of tea just a tea bag thrown in a cup of hot water? Bring back pots of tea please!

Visiting the area for the day we decided to take refreshment at this cafe. I have no complaints with the food but having visited the rest room I met with a very nasty accident. I tripped up the step which leads into the cubicle, only a small incline but one that caused me much pain, I ended up on the floor having firstly hit my right side, arm and wrist against the toilet. There are two toilets, one had yellow and black hazardous tape stuck to one of the steps but the one I had used did not. I was in so much pain that I had to wait for a customer to enter the restroom to help me up. My clothes were wet and I can only imagine what I had fallen into was urine waste from previous customers. Having shuffled my way back into the cafe I mentioned my fall to a male and female member of staff, both didn't have a clue on how to handle this incident. I paid my bill and left. The following day and days that followed I was in complete agony and the bruising had come out, all down my hip, bottom, groin, arm and wrist. I would show a photo but being the injuries are in the most intimate part of my body I am unable to. I wasn't able to go to a hospital as we had to join our cruise ship, but instead I had to spend the rest of my holiday in the cabin on the ships doctor's orders until I reached home. I should have insisted this accident was recorded with the cafe owners and took a look at their health and safety paperwork. A lesson learned but failure with the cafe owners on not doing what they should at the time needs looking into!

There is good food at a reasonable price at this family restaurant - and the staff are s friendly and welcoming to tourists.

Go here most mornings for a coffee before work, very friendly and clean. Had food from here as well and never been disappointed.

Whilst in the Harwich area for an appointment, I popped in this cafe for a bite to eat before returning home. I found this cafe through TripAdvisor, whilst looking for local eateries in the area.I found the cafe to be very clean and I received a warm welcome from the staff. The menu is very extensive with a choice of breakfasts, lunches, salads and dinners. I opted for a set breakfast of bacon, egg, sausage, chips, beans and toast, served with a coffee, for just £5.75, which was very reasonable. The food was cooked fresh to order, served piping hot and was a generous portion size.The cafe is in a good location on the High Street and just a 2 minute walk from Dovercourt rail station. There is also 2 hours free parking in the side roads next to the cafe which lead to the station.I am looking forward to a return visit when next in the area.

Visit this cafe very often, very friendly staff, very clean, service is quick, good food and price is reasonable, will always go here

Great cafe with very good prices and food. Service was quick and polite. If you like typical English breakfast food this is the place to go!

I thought this place was spot on. Efficient, good food. We were quite a large group but that wasn't a problem in this place..

My friend wanted to go for brunch unfortunately i wasn't keen from the start as i had been once before and was not terribly impressed. Ordered egg, chips and bacon. Was edible nothing special but noticed on completion a eyelash hair on my plate. Mine are long this was short. Luckily i had already eaten my food so wasn't worth mentioning.The drink however was worth mentioning. Pepsi can (can't go wrong surely) first can brought out to me unopened had coke spray on top so this was immediately replaced, in my opinion it should not of been brought out in the beginning. Waitress very apologetic. Second can started to drink and although was ok shortly noticed it was out of date, only by a month but i refuse to pay full price for any out of date item which i believe should not be sold in the first place. I did not continue to drink it so therefore i deducted a few pence from my bill. Being a good tipper myself i tip on appreciation of food/service quality, although serve was ok food was unworthy of a tip so left just a slight underpayment. After 2 visits now i will never ever return now.

I visit here reasonably regularly and it is about the best cafe in the area. Food is pretty basic stuff you would expect from a local greasy spoon. Served well, always hot and quickly - not a special place but a place that is reliable.

Always great food and service. Plenty of choice on menu. New or regular always served with a smile willing to move tables to account for large family's

There are three things that greet you as you walk into the Station Café. Firstly, its a bright, clean, nicely decorated space, secondly theres a warm friendly welcome, and thirdly its always busy and bustling. These are all promising signs when you're looking for somewhere to eat, especially if its a cheap and cheerful caff for a spot of well deserved lunch after a long walk on the beach, or a bit of shopping in town. The menu is vast, six laminated pages offering everything from a veggie breakfast to apple pie and custard via a roast lunch, fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, and various sandwiches and jacket potatoes if you fancy something lighter. Its good hearty 'British' fare, that is nicely served on hot plates in surprisingly quick time given that almost every table is almost always occupied. There is a well priced childrens menu although it doesn't have many options that don't include chips. Then again I guess there aren't many children who would turn their noses up at chips, so the menu caters for its audience.In freezing cold weather with numb extremities, I was grateful for the cup of delicious filter coffee that was promptly placed before me, and I opted for the roast pork dinner. The meat, Yorkshire pudding and gravy were all great, but the surprise was the plentiful and fresh vegetables. A quarter of a steamed cabbage, heaps of carrots, peas and potatoes made a pleasing plateful, at a spot-on £6.30. My sons veggie breakfast was nicely done and also reasonable, but the knickerbockerglory which was taller than he is was his undoing. Clearly a favourite with locals, and although you're not going high end dining, its budget friendly with helpful chatty staff to make you welcome. The free WiFi is a real bonus.

pop in for sunday breakfast had full English .food was hot and tasty and a good large plate full .there was no pressure to pay until you left or for you to leave .coffee came with the meal, again it was hot and tasty . I would have a meal here again any time

A great place that we use 2 or three times a month. Attention to detail very obvious. Can be packed to the rafters, but has never affected service or food quality. Internally clean and comfortable. Staff get it right and wonderfully consistent with all customers. Many thanks

This is a Turkish owned cafe. They have an excellent menu and will serve breakfast all day up you want. Also their coffee is great.

I was in Harwich for a morning. Having arrived on the ferry, I wanted an English breakfast. There are many combinations on the menu. Not sure which one I had, but it arrived quickly, was very hot and delicious. I could not eat again until the evening. There was no pressure to leave after I finished. Staff very courteous. Yes I would eat here again.

we were staying in harwich for 4 days. we often came here for a coffee while walking the High street looking at the stores and sights. Service is great and lots of variety to choose from.

We stopped here to eat lunch as there were many locals inside - we always take this as a sign that the food is good. We were not disappointed - the fish and chips were great. Really lovely staff and the other customers were delightful - we had several conversations with other patrons. Lovely place, that will not break the wallet, would return there to eat again should we be in this part of the country.

De beste friet die ik tot nu toe gegeten heb van alle plaatsen die ik heb bezocht in GB. Het blijft nog steeds een snackbar dus verder niet al te veel verwachten

The station cafe always delivers a quick and cheap big breakfast. My boyfriend and I had a early riser breakfast. We could change the items for another item. We ordered within 5 minutes of sitting down (waiter / waitress). We had our drink within minutes and the breakfast with toast was provided within 5 minutes of ordering. Free wifi Friendly and helpful, quick service Would definitely recommend and we will be back again

Rapid and friendly service, huge portions and freshly cooked food to order. Very handy for Dovercourt station and the main street. Great for breakfasts and sandwiches made to order. It's a basic but good 'greasy spoon' cafe, a cheap and cheerful diner.

just nipped in for a quick bite . I found the place nice and clean staff nice and helpful and food nice and did not have long to wait for it

Having used from the day it opened as Cup of Coffee we have stayed loyal and as mentioned in my last review it seems that the lounge type area with soft seating has now been taken over by the local married and un married mothers and their children.Today one entire window side was being used by three or so women taking up four settees and two tables along with the number of pushchairs filling the spare spaces, we were about to sit at the area opposite when a woman taking up four place stood up and shouted something to people she was obviously with at the next table using the F word a couple of times.This is really not the sort of place that you want to hear people using this type of language or behaviour and as my wife says she isn't a prude but doesn't really want to sit and eat with that type of behaviour going on.Perhaps management should place signs limiting the amount of time an area can be taken over and we also noticed that the children were eating brought in food.I know Harwich is a port but lets keep these people and the language in a place where it might be accepted????

I'm a working away from home builder and sick of fast foods! But when I was shown this little gem from a local builder we tried it! And I'm glad I did, the menus is vast and the staff on arrival are great! Your soon asked what you want and even though it's a busy place you meal is with you within a reasonable time! The plates are massive and so is the amount of food! I had a steak and kidney home made pie with chips peas gravy and. A side order of roast potatoes;) oh and a coke and that all only came to £7:30 ;) I will definitely be going back again! A+

This place has good selection of food is clean and you certainly get value for money always come out from there and feel like you cant eat for a week friendly staff too

Went there for a vegetarian breakfast. Very friendly and fast. Also good taste.Just didn't understand why toast and tea were charged extra at the vegetarian option and therefore made it more expensive than the set menu with meat.

Good value for money clean restaurant, friendly service, what more could you want?every type of meal under the sun!!!!

The food here could be called comfort food. The portions are big and the food arrives piping hot. The owners are friendly and service is prompt. This is a good place to get a meat the night before a cruise.

friendly staff good selection of food on menu great value for money shame closes at 6pm have visited many times all day breakfast is a must

having been in this café several times over the last few months the food is fine but my partner has toldme that theladies toilets are not very good 1 has been out of order for several months now and the other one has a door that cannot be closed think its high time this was sorted

Gave this a rave when the new owners first took over but not looking as clean and smart and gives the impression that it's sometimes being used as a social club for the local women who in my opinion out stay their welcome as far as other diners are concerned as they are sometimes loud and intimidating.I always judge a restaurant by it's toilets and during the last visit found that the male toilet was disgusting with the whole of the pan below the water level black looking like it needed some bleach and cleaner.Sorry to the owner but if your toilets look like this how about the kitchen?Will update review if things change.

The Station Café is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants to eat in the area for basic good value for money meals or snacks.Having completely been taken over & revamped by new owners,the Station Café is one of the very few decent places to eat in Harwich.Great wholesome food,freshly cooked & prepared at reasonable prices.Hardly surprising then that this is part of the Jenkins Café chain which has acclaimed great popularity with its other premises in Colchester.Sadly,no wine or beer on offer at the time of writing,but hopefully the new propreitors will take note.Definately up there with the best!

Stoppe in here today for a toasted teacake and brew and what a surprise the meals they do are extensive from roasts for £5.0 to all day breakfasts £5.30 this is an early riser with fries, brunches, grills, liver. Deserts are fabulous all at £2.50 from knickerbocker glory to chocolate cake, cherry pie and custard, drinks 90p cant go wrong... its a must

First time we've been to the Station Cafe. Great and friendly service, very good food and lots of it! The cafe has a lovely buzzing atmosphere thats been created by the owners. Give it a whirl!

it has now been reopened and is very tasty also it is very cheap although the toilets are a little bit dirty but don't let that put you off. my father had a mega breakfast and said it was very nice. my mother had a breakfast and was pleased with the quality and the amount.i had ham and chips the chips were lovely although the ham was a bit cheap although it still tastes nice.

We have been using this café / Restaurant since it first opened as Cup of coffee a few years ago and have watched it go down hill slowly under a different name BUT after being closed for a short while we tried it under the new management and new name.Gone are all of the casual arm chairs and tables leaving one small area for this type of seating and the rest equipped with chrome and wood continental looking tables and chairs.The menu is more extensive now catering for those wanting a small snack to those wanting a full meal.What impressed us most on our first visit was the fact that when the waitress put the cutlery on the table she quickly removed one knife as it had a water mark on it, Something that is normally ignored in more expensive establishments.We both had Panini's as usual but my elderly mother who has a small appetite had a child's fish and chips which although not on the menu for adults was allowed. This is something I think this and more UK restaurants should add to their menus as most US ones do for senior citizens.I