Townhouse Cafe Bistro in Southend-on-Sea

Food freezing cold on arrival :(

Food was incredible, really friendly service from Charlotte. Definitely recommend.

Great food,great atmosphere staff are very attentive especially roxy

The food at black and red is absolutly amazing i have nevee tasted anything like it lovely atmosphere and lovely staff me and my wife have been served by the lovely roxy who seems like a very hard worker thank you for the lovely time black and red

What a jewel on the high street have walked past many times. Couldn't get in first choice so decided to give it a try. Have to say probably the best food and experience in a long time will definitely be going back. Well worth 5 stars

Been to black and red many times love the atmosphere and the food our waitress (Roxy) makes us feel very welcome each time and does amazing work thank you black and red

I went to this restaurant yesterday with my family, although it was busy the service was exceptional the food was amazing cooked and the cocktails were even better, Charlotte come over to check everything was okay multiple times which made us feel well looked after, will definitely be telling all of our friends and returning soon.

Friday lunch celebrating a friends birthday Hadi, Charlotte & Roxy were incredibly attentive saw that she had been bought flowers so asked if she would like them put in vases of water.The food was plentiful presented beautifully full of flavour.There was a lunch time set menu or the main menu.A few of us were disabled with walkers it is a level access restaurant with a disabled toilet close to car park.If I could give more than 5 stars I would .

Charlotte was a lovely waitress nothing was too much to ask really informative would highly recommend

Have now been in 3 occasions for lunch and honestly cannot fault the food is great staff lovely restaurant very comfortable and clean would highly recommend 5 star 🌟

This restaurant was absolutely amazing, Charlotte.. our waitress was amazing, strawberry daiquiri was amazing was made by Charlotte !!

Wow 👌 the food is just amazing! The staff were 10/10 and the cocktails were delicious. I will definitely be returning. I have been dreaming of my meal ever since ☺️

Delighted to have found this wonderfully decorated restaurant on our not so glamorous Southend highstreet. The restaurant goes back a long way, so, looking at the outside seating area it looks like another coffee shop. But, it's far from that!. The Turkish menu offers lots of choice, including affordable dishes and wine's. For a bottle of house white, this cost £16. The food portions are generous and tasty, and came with freebies such as flat bread and dips, and side salads. The staff are attentive and informative. I thoroughly recommend. Well done Black and Red. We need more businesses like yours on our high street.

Lovely smashed chilli avocado & turkish breakfast 😊

Hussain was very good, the service and food were amazing. The meat was cooked to perfection, couldn't ask for better thank you black and red

Absolutely amazing food, tasty, fresh and decent portion size. Will order again. Highly recommend

Great food and fast delivery - would order from again.

Excellent.Excellent.Excellent.....Food amazing.Friendly Staff.Highly recommend.

My partner and I enjoyed the food that night:))

First time visiting, customer service was top notch. Ambience was beautiful and the food itself tasted delicious 😋. I would surely be back to try different delicious meals again.

This restaurant is brilliant, the food was great value and tasted great. We felt very welcomed by the staff and enjoyed the ambience set by the live singer who was very talented. Would recommend and will be coming back soon, thank you.

Great food ordered from the 2 course £12.95 menu

First time ordering and will definitely order again. Generous portions and amazing food. Thank you.

Gem of a place! Had lunch and the food was incredible and service was great and they were so good with my 3 year old. Good value too

Very nice restaurant. Food was great only slight downside was the halloumi tasting a bit rubbery. Lovely environment and service was amazing. Ordered mixed grill and got told that the chef dropped the chicken (not an issue) and will be sent out later so food won’t get cold. Was sent a baklava for desert due to this which was very nice from them. Highly recommend

What can I say? £12 for a two course meal? Undefeatable. Best lentil soup I've had in a while. The main meal tasted great too. Definitely going back.

The waitresses are so lovely and kind but the manager is rude and should seriously learn some customer service skills

Lovely food, best kebab I’ve ever had

By happy coincidence my wife and I had just booked our first holiday to Turkey at Hays travel in Southend high street and we passed Black and Red bistro. We decided to give it a try and we're so glad we did. Easily the best Turkish restaurant I've been to. Fresh vibrant flavours and the hot dishes were properly hot and fresh, my pet irritation in restaurants, warm food. Thoroughly recommended

Boyfriend took me on a date here yesterday as a surprise, he ordered carbonara and i ordered bolognese, the portions were huge i couldn’t finish it was amazing, one of the best pasta i’ve ever tasted, seats were comfy, restaurant was lovely. I ordered a strawberry milkshake and it was beautiful, you can tell they really care about their customers!

Ordered a chicken and a mixed shish. Was given lovely bread to start. The mains was fantastic. Then given a lovely syrupy dessert as well. Wil be going back. They deserve more customers.

Great food, lovely waiter staff, great prices. Out children loved the food too.

Visited today had the lunch time special which was incredible for the price of just £12. Generous size potions Service was fantastic very friendly staff! Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning😁

So impressed. Food was lovely and great service! Thank you so much!

12 out of 10 fabulous flavors and great service. Amazing value too. Definatly what the high street needed

Had a couple of coffees there this afternoon. It was very friendly and relaxed. Will be going back soon.

The service and food were really good! The portion size is very good. Highly recommend!

I have had wonderful food and cocktails at this place. It is a small business that deserves success. Good people and great prices. Cocktails excellent

Lovely place with beautiful interior. The service was lovely, staff are classy and clean. The food was not good, chicken shish with not enough chicken and the chicken was definitely not fresh, had a weird taste. Salad was very plain also, I think this place has a lot of potential to be great but the food needs to be better, I would love to give it a second chance but with better food. Keep up the excellent service, hopefully when I come back I can not only enjoy the interior but also the meal.

Newly refurbished restaurant. Great taste and value for money. The service was also spot on. I look forward to visiting again!

It was one of the best experiences ever, the atmosphere was amazing defo eat here

Great food, staff were friendly and attentive, lovely atmosphere.

Lovely place. Had the set menu which was really good value. Food was excellent, as was the service. A gem on the high street.

Omg the food was 10/10. Our server was so lovely and polite. The dish it's self was huge. We had the mixed gril. People of Southend you need to visit this place ASAP and don't let it disappear. Couldn't fault the food in any way. It's not the cheapest place in town but it was worth the money.

Shouldn't be this good - but it is!! Great decor, great food, amazing cocktails and fair price, will return for lunch 👍

Everything was very good and the staff was very professional, the food was very delicious.

Great service , very nice and professional approach towards clients ,rly nice food :)

First time here, absolutely fantastic food, really reasonable, definitely will be back

Delicious food and top service! We will certainly be coming back!

Went there for lunch with my sister. Probably picked the wrong time as it was very busy so understandably was a wait. Staff were very apologetic and nice. Food when it came was very enjoyable. Very great flavours and presentation.

The Milkshakes was so good i really like it

I had the lentil soup and chicken sote. The food was excellent and the portion sizes very generous. I will definitely be ordering from here again.

Popped in on a sunny Sunday afternoon after church parade with Scouts. Really just wanted somewhere that wasn't going to provide a soggy sandwich or fried food. I picked Black & Red purely based on location, but we're already planning repeat visits, including with family. Let's start with the price. £12 for two courses for a lunch menu is amazing. What you get for that is a selection of freshly made dips, meats or cheeses. I opted for the spinach tarator and it was perfect for a warm summer day. The fresh Turkish bread that came up was delicious. For my main, I had the chicken shish, which came up with rice and the most impressive salad I've ever seen. As we finished up, the server brought over some pieces of warm and sticky baklava that really finished of the meal perfectly. In a high street full of the same carbon-copy coffee shops and fast food chains, this is a real delight that I hope locals and visitors alike will make the most of.

The food was soo tasty, first time I ordered and i must say its the best Turkish in southend. Will order again 100%

It was a Thursday night and it's new, so we were the only customers. A well-decorated restaurant with friendly service. Best of all the food was excellent quality. Would highly recommend.

Delicious breakfast, quality food, good service, reasonably priced ,perfect way to start my birthday

Had brunch here today. Asked for my coffee extra hot as they are never warm enough for my liking, served piping hot 😀. Food was lovely, service really good. Good size portions and excellent value for money.

Really nice Turkish food best ever

Amazing food and amazing customer service! Highly recommend this place!

Me and my friend absolutely love this place! The food is amazing and the staff are always so nice. We have been 3 times and will definitely be coming back regularly 😋

Lovely staff and made us feel very welcome. There are many food options to chose from and they all taste amazing. Will definitely be coming back and recommend the restaurant to anyone thinking of coming. 😊😊

Wonderful food very tasty full of flavour! Wonderful workers always positive and helpful I would 100% recommend

Lumps of rock hard rice! Meat wasnt to great either, There are lots better Turkish places close by. Service was good though just food was poor

Black and Red Bistro Grill is a true culinary delight that never fails to impress. With a menu that beautifully blends Turkish and Mediterranean flavors, every bite is a journey for the taste buds. The service at this bistro is impeccable - friendly, prompt, and always going the extra mile to ensure a memorable dining experience. What sets this place apart is their generous half-price offer on all their mouthwatering dishes, making it a go-to spot for budget-friendly and delicious meals. Whether it's breakfast or lunch, I find myself gravitating towards Back and Red Bistro Grill each day. For a perfect fusion of quality, service, and affordability, this bistro is a must-visit destination.

I visited with my mum for her birthday. We had a lovely meal. The food was amazing and the service was exquisite. Definitely recommend

We celebrated EId, and the meal was amazing and so was the service.

I had a lovely time when I went for lunch. The staff were very friendly and courteous. The food was amazing and I so was the presentation. The restaurant had a very chill vibe and I plan on going back.

Delicious food and very friendly and helpful staff!

Amazing food. Excellent table service. Very very friendly staff. Will definitely come back when visiting Southend Victoria. Thanks for an amazing experience.

We’ve been there as a group of 5 and we order some starters , they came really quick and the taste was unbelievable,cocktails was great , the food was amazing We enjoyed it and i really recommend it

I went there with my family for lunch ,the atmospher was great and the food quality was good as well ,my daughters loved the place We definitely come back

Went out with family for dinner, ordered a range of starters and mains- delicious, fresh and tasty food. Friendly and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended....will definitely be back

Been a few times now, it's a classy place with nice decor and more importantly great quality food and an interesting menu. A great addition to the high street

Surprisingly bigger inside than it looks from outside, very clean & pleasant inside with polite friendly staff. The food was very tasty, although it could have been hotter, and good value for money.

Went to Townhouse for breakfast having been there four times previously and had good service and food. Went today with friends and the staff were different. The breakfast was served on cold plates and bacon and sausage were cold. Both cooked breakfasts were the same. Returned the meals and pointed it out and had just coffee. It was a shame as it’s always been good in the past. Will think twice about returning. Service was also slow with only two other people in there at the time.

We enjoyed a delicious breakfast here. The choice on the menu covered every option. We went for the full English and a Mediterranean breakfast. All fresh, well cooked and throughly enjoyed. Would definitely recommend.

I'm not always the easiest to please, but I can say this was a great surprise. I will come back.

The latte was so good it was lovely

First visit and wasn’t disappointed. Lovely food, very reasonable prices and great service. I don’t understand why it was so empty!? Will return

Came here with my husband and son this afternoon for some brunch and we throughly enjoyed our meals. Reasonably priced , great selection , beautifully presented and friendly staff. Will definitely be back :-) Ps my son left a toy giraffe under the table. If you find it please put aside :-)

Food was gorgeous & plentiful. Nice friendly attentive staff. Bill was about right. Left absolutely stuffed. Only downside was a tad chilly, but was cold outside. Would definitely recommend this place

Nice to have a descent cafe in the high street worth a visit

TERRIBLE service. Last Saturday, 2pm we went in for lunch. No waitress around for 5 mins so we sat down, no menus, got them ourselves. Asked for coffee to start, 15 mins later nothing. Only 3 other tables occupied so hardly too busy. Waitress said she forgot so we ordered again, this time with food. 25 mins later nothing and another table got their food before ours even though we ordered first. We paid for our coffees and left. Place was almost empty so can only be down to not caring about customers and not prioritising orders properly. Will never go back. Worst service in Southend Hight Street.

Omg never been here before was brilliant definitely be booking soon food top notch all staff excellent cocktails awesome couldn’t recommend highly enough thank you

First time I went in I was met with abundance of happiness from the staff, amazing waitresses. The food was top notch and was cooked with perfection 🥰. Atmosphere is melow homely tbh you feel like staying all day. Decor is fabulous 👌 Thank you guys Ash 😊

This Is the best Restaurant that Southend has had in a long time,the food is amazing,the staff are really lovely and make you feel really welcome, the service is outstanding,lovely decor and great atmosphere,I highly recommend this establishment to anyone who loves great food and great service,by far the best place I've been to in years 😀

We walked in - the place was almost empty. Nobody came over, so we just sat down. Still, nobody came over - so we grabbed our own menus. 5 minutes later, another family came in - were immediately given menus - she then came over to them again after a fe minutes and took their order. We were still waiting - confused... We walked out - genuinely insulting, terrible service.

Stayed overnight at the travelodge, which has no restaurant facilities, went for walk to find somewhere for breakfast, came across the townhouse cafe by chance. The place was spotless and the menu was vast, we then had the best breakfast we've had. Very reasonable and the waitress couldn't have been more helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Delish foods! Portions were quite huge ,which was great for us as we were all really hungry

The breakfast burrito is simply stunning

Just had breakfast here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! The quality of the food and presentation was really good (salmon Benedict) and the waitress was very friendly and polite. The decor is a bit weird for a new restaurant being honest…but who cares when the food is so good. Will come back to try lunch. You can also sit on a few tables outside if warm enough. UPDATE: Came for a 2nd time for breakfast (24th Sep) and was just as good as the first. Added a photo to show the food and presentation. They were also playing some chilled jazz music in the background this time which I appreciated on a Sunday morning.

We popped in for breakfast as we were in town early - it opens at 8.00a.m. - and had a superb breakfast. The food was fresh, well-presented, tasty and reasonably-priced. A smoothie was excellent and a generous serving. Choices were wide-ranging and included multiple vegetarian and vegan options. Service was professional and charming. We’ll be back.

Massive thank you for an amazing egg Royale and staff beeing professional. Would highly recommend to visit this place!

A really good breakfast. Very quiet when we went, but absolutely can't fault the food.

I had the salmon 😋 very delicious and the service was great 👍 I shouldn't have finished the bread all by myself but I did 🤭.

Been here several times and never disappoints. Great food, friendly service, good music. Highly recommend.

Came here on my birthday as everywhere else was full and I was so pleasantly surprised. Wonderful food, amazing presentation, really great and lovely customer service and good value for money! Would seriously recommend this to anyone in town. Thank you so much!!! Had a great time!!

My husband and I went for breakfast and we were both happy with the food we had ordered. The menu offered variety of dishes and sandwiches for breakfast and many more options of starter, main and side dishes for lunch. Southend High Street definitely needed a place like that to accommodate diners of all tastes. The cafe offers three options for pancake lovers. The pancake dish is something to go for; however next time I would go for the less sweet option. The banana pancake and notella was a bit much for me to digest. My husband ordered the vegetarian breakfast and was quite satisfied with the portion and ingredients. Totally recommend the place.

Been here a few times , best breakfast around , great salad , and great touch with the Turkish Delights!!!, can’t understand why it’s not busier,!!!, friendly staff

We booked a table for eleven family members and had a lovely lunch today. The food was good and the staff were really helpful. We recommend this restaurant and will be going back soon.