Wakey Wakey Cafe in Southend-on-Sea

I don’t think this cafe looks particularly inviting from the outside, but inside it’s nicely decorated and welcoming. We had the eggs Benedict and full English breakfast and they were fabulous. It was busy when we went, but the wait time was not excessive. They are open Mondays, which is great in that area!

Great cooked breakfast, coffee and a great selection of fresh juices. Very good customer service. Excellent value for money.

Food was nice, such kind and hard working women!! Cleanliness was amazing and service was top! Definitely recommend!!

Had a delicious custom made vegetarian toastie. Brilliant friendly staff. The two other members of th3 party enjoyed theirs too.

We have visited this venue a few times now and have been impressed each time by the service and courtesy shown. Service is fast and efficient. All the staff are very pleasant and smiling. Individual preferences are taken care of willingly. Would recommend as long as it doesn’t stop us getting a table each time 😃

Second visit here … Staff happy, friendly and efficient - such a pleasant change to receive service with a smile. And … it was immediately noticed that we had our dog with us (outside) and water was brought for him immediately! Food …. Well, really excellent and brilliant value for money. Polish sausage breakfast sandwich with egg …. eggcellent; avocado just right for my family and me - well I celebrate my Polish heritage with their lovely pierogis ! Will definitely return …

Ordered two take away bacon sandwiches. I waited quite a while to get my sandwiches, eventually handed them and left. When I got home I had one tiny thin serviette and two huge doorsteps. They were poorly wrapped and fell apart as I opened them, to reveal some overcooked slightly burnt bacon. I am a huge fan of bacon sandwiches, not these! Staff are lovely but……

Wow, what a great place, went here yesterday for lunch and today for breakfast there were 7 of us, both times service, food, atmosphere fantastic, the ladies who were serving us were happy and smiling all through out visit, thankyou, I can see why this is really busy, xx

Excellent quality of food. My husband and I have eaten here on several occasions now, and we can honestly say we can not eat another thing til the following day, as the portions are very good. We are both big eaters and we always come out of here stuffed 😁. Very friendly atmosphere and a very nice owner called Justina. We highly recommended you try Wakey Wakey Cafe as the food is always very fresh and very tasty. My husband recommends the olive omelette and the Berry pancakes for dessert. 👌

Lovely to see Wakey Wakey back after extensive fire damage. The food was excellent and the staff were efficient and friendly.

Was our regular Sunday Breakfast spot ,was away perfect ,lovely staff good food Now back there after the fire ,And it still lovely place to be , The new decor is great cozy and food still great , and still got the friendly staff , Well done again it great 👍

Couldn't be better. Friendly owner and other staff that were very happy. Food was top notch and felt quality. Will be returning. Good coffee too

Find yourself a parking space and get yourself a table. They have some Outside but we sat inside. Super friendly staff took our drinks order. Nice strong coffee. Lots of choice in the menu but as it was my birthday it was full breakfast day. Great choice. The owner made time for a chat with us which was appreciated Food was excellent and we will return again

Birthday brunch surprise and we can’t wait to return. Food is fantastic, fresh and presented so beautifully. Highly recommend this little gem for all the family to visit. The staff are lovely and the proprietor made us feel so very welcome. See you soon!

Re-opened after a long closure due to fire. Nice to have it back. Food, service, prides all good. Small outside area for dog owners.

Sadly this wonderful cafe has been subjected to a fire and as such is closed until further notice.We hope no one was injured and that it opens as soon as is possible.A lovely cafe,great food,great staff and reasonably priced.Look forward to welcoming you back.

What a delightful little cafe. Originally, a friend and I went in for a late morning coffee only but when we saw the food on the plates of fellow diners, we decided to stay for a light lunch and we weren't disappointed. Fabulous service and reasonable prices too.

Found this cafe a few months ago. They do lovely breakfasts-freshly cooked, good food & wonderful coffee. Also tried the Polish dumplings which were tasty. It is clean & the staff are pleasant & polite. Well worth a try

What a great place to eat! It has a mix of hearty breakfasts and Polish homemade food. Even a lovely home made lasagne. We saw how popular it is - on a weekday it was a good idea to book for lunch! The staff are very attentive and the place has a great charm. The food is very good quality and we are bound to visit again when we next come to Leigh! Thank you to the owner - who took great pride in running the place and explained some of the dishes.

Spotted the Wakey Wakey when we had to make an early visit to the chemist across the road. They had an outside table available so we gave it a try. Lovely doorstep sized bacon butties and very nice coffee. It was a pleasure to be asked whether we wanted a regular or large coffee, rather than just being given a bucket sized one and charged the earth for it! Staff were welcoming and efficient and it was nice to sit and watch the world go by for a while.

Went here for breakfast today. Everything was top quality and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Service was excellent and everything was cleaned repeatedly. Would definitely return to experience the rest of the vast, and varied menu

Top little cafe up the London Rd. Staff are really friendly and attentive. The food is great ,plenty of variety including Vegan and Polish options. Will certainly visit again

Food made with love! We visited yesterday and was blown away by the quality of the food and drinks, the range offered and the amazing service by the owner! I had the vegan menu which was delicious and my partner had the vegetarian and was great!! 5 out of 5 for us! Thank you

Went for a lunch with my partner & It was lovely! Quick, friendly service, reasonable pricing & delicious food! Definitely worth a visit.

I came here with my family on the first weekend it opened after lockdown. COVID-19 rules were strictly adhere to. 3 of us had the full English breakfast which was incredibly tasty using good quality ingredients. One member of the party had an humungous proper patty burger with the most delicious slaw. My children were super impressed with their delicious milkshakes and I thoroughly enjoyed my healthy juice - to offset my breakfast!This was a first visit for us but will definitely be back for more.

Hit this place just before the corona madness, great little menu and food was banging. Lots of different milkshakes and yummy cakes. Service and prices also very good.

Always friendly and fast. Food always tasty and hot. Great coffee and it might seem strange to say but the best toast in town for my eggs and beans.

We had a big breakfast and smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Everything was very tasty, very fresh and generous portions. Very quick service and friendly staff. Good atmosphere too. There are a few Polish dishes on the menu (pierogi and croquettes) so we will definitely be back to try them. Cash only but there is an ATM a one minute walk away.

Visiting Southend Was looking for a decent breakfast cafe. Was told Brewers Fayre along the sea front was good.Went there walked in and out in 5 minute. So looked on trip advisor and found Wakey Wakey in Leigh It was a 20 minute drive but well worth it Fantastic breakfast One of my first criteria for a good breakfast is VERY HOT ✔️Then cleanliness ✔️Quality of food ✔️Service and Friendliness ✔️Don't live near, but any time we are down this way, will always make it our go to breakfast stop.Thanks for an enjoyable Breakfast

Local cafe to home and never disappoints. Great service, friendly team. Delicious food from polish specials to all day breakfasts, jacket potatoes and amazing home made burgers! Wakey Wakey’s all way!!

Popped in with my daughter in between errands. Both had crush avocado. Very tasty and filling. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the Oreo milkshake too

The breakfast at wakey wakey is fantastic. I had poached eggs, beans, mushrooms and tomatoes and my husband had bacon, fried eggs, and hash browns. It was all delicious. The service was fast even though it was very busy. The tea and coffee are great and it’s definitely worth having a freshly squeezed orange juice. The staff are so friendly, welcoming and helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

Superb coffee and lovely helpful staff. Highly recommend for a quick bite and a casual dining experience.

Met my dad for Breakfast. Nice place has a great buzz about it. Really friendly service and the food and drinks were spot on nice little touch having a custard cream as the drinks accompaniment 😊

Visited with the family for Sunday Brunch, and was not disappointed. The menu is extensive, and much larger than from previous visits, incorporating the usual staple of British cafés (breakfasts, burgers, etc) but also healthy options (the Chicken Caesar Salad was as delicious as it was huge), and an Eastern European flavour from the Polish owners. The busy staff were all friendly and attentive, and created a welcoming homely atmosphere for all who entered. I ate the Big Breakfast, and it was absolutely superb: meaty sausages and thick cut bacon (quality ingredients, not cheap stuff) chunky toast and hash browns, plus eggs, mushrooms and beans. Every item was delicious, and filling. In fact, it wasn't easy to finish the plate off, but it tasted so good I didn't want to leave any. And for £7.90 it's hard to think where their profit margin is.My wife was especially impressed with the "Make Me Younger" smoothie, I'll have to let you know later if it's worked, but it sure tasted fresh and healthy. The decor is lovely, and there are two large, bright, clean toilets (great when you have a family) so never having to wait in line. If you want a traditional English Breakfast, at great value for money, with friendly service, then Wakey Wakey Cafe is the place to go.

We met here for a tasty brunch. They serve an all day breakfast and a wide selection of other dishes including some polish specialties. Quick friendly service.

I went to the Wakey Wakey for coffee and cake alone on my mobility scooter around lunchtime. There's seating inside and out. Steadily busy, nice and clean, friendly but not intrusive. very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

A visit to the Wakey Wakey is always reliable for a tasty lunch. Often busy but staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable. I recommend the various Polish special dishes and Mexican dishes.

Had brunch here yesterday with a friend. We both ordered avocado on toast with poached eggs and tomatoes. After a long ish wait , our food arrived . It didn’t worry us as we was happy chatting away and was in no rush . Food arrived and was lovely. The waiter did say he left the eggs in longer than normal so if they was to hard he would change them. We started eating and yes the eggs were hard but it didn’t matter, we just carried on eating. He then came over with 2 small plates with 2 freshly poached eggs on each plate! Wow that’s what I call aiming to please your customers. That little added touch was great. Our brunch was lovely. Staff friendly. Would definitely go back again. Thank you x

We came here as we were craving pierogi which we had tried whilst in Krakow. We shared the spinach and cheese pierogi and also the pork croquettes. Both were so lovely and authentic! Service is really good, very friendly. Will definitely come back!

Fantastic. Wakey Wakey reserved a table for 9 of us for my birthday on a a Sunday. There was a birthday banner, balloons and flowers on the table. The breakfast and staff were lovely. Thank you.

Wonderfully comfortable, quiet cafe offering a wide range of breakfast and simple lunches - well presented and good quality.

The cafe was nice and warm, and I was welcomed with a hello from young female staff member behind the counter. I had breakfast of bacon, sausages, eggs, beans and toast and a green tea. The portions were large and the food tasty. Bread used for the toast was thick and buttered. The whole breakfast only cost £7 (£5.90 for food, £1.20 for the green tea). They also seemed to have let me off 10p and I gave a tip anyway. In central Leigh this would have cost more and not been as nice - many places charge around £2 for a green tea. A very enjoyable first visit to the cafe and I shall return.

Visited a number of times now with both friends and family. Menu is excellent and both breakfast and lunch are reasonably priced and very tasty. Lots of cafes etc on this stretch of road, this is our favourite by far.

Been going here years - the food is always 100% fantastic as is the service and the hygiene. Why? Because they take real pride in what they do and clearly care about customers. Thank you wakey wakey and “kochamy Cię“!!

Ticks most of the boxes, simple food, good value and service, no plush furnishings or surroundings but then no Leigh inflated prices. If you want a nice breakfast/lunch or snacks with no fuss and good service this is the cafe to go to.

Breakfast was really tasty and Good Value. Sausage were much better quality than found in other cafe's. Service was terrific with staff both friendly and helpful. I wished to swap my toast for an additional slice of bacon and this was not considered a problem. They even have an incentive card which enables you to get a drink free when you have purchased 6. I would highly recommend this café.

As I only have black tea it's a pleasure to go here most places leave tea bag in pot or cup and it stews wakey wakey supply your cuppa with a little tea bag saucer to place on and a cup of hot water so you chose your strength how thoughtful is that great customer service throughout our breakfast we had I will be going back very soon

Went for lunch today with friends as previous visits have been excellent. Getting very shabby;light shade was split in half and our chairs were all peeling and scruffy.

Visited this cafe a few times for breakfast. The crepes are amazing, especially the breakfast crepe! Friendly staff

I often visit here with my grown up children. Never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and attentive and the food is excellent. They have started serving savoury crepes which we definitely need to investigate!

Really good value breakfast and drinks. Even a free biscuit with tea. A few outdoor seats, albeit on a busy road. Friendly staff. Basic, a bit dated, cafe decor inside but who cares at those prices. Good food too.

This is a great friendly cafe, when we are back in the country we always find time to drop in. Food is always ok, seemed a bit short staffed today, but there was 9 of us. Always very happy and friendly.

I often pop in for a coffee and occasional snack. This week ten friends joined me for a post birthday breakfast. We stayed for several hours and enjoyed different breakfasts at a reasonable price. The staff are friendly and the café is very clean. Last year we enjoyed a similar event and I have a feeling this could well be a regular yearly occurrence. Chairs were changed to accommodate the people with back problems. The staff are polite, friendly and very helpful. Thank you

Excellent good quality food , reasonably priced and all served with a smile. There is yummy Polish food and English food on the menu.

I visit wakey wakey atleast twice a month and it is superb. Excellent prices for excellent food and not to mention amazing coffee done with a proper coffee machine. They have the best sausages going and I have a new found love for their sausage sandwiches. Literally can’t fault them at all - a super cafe with lovely staff.

Cracking local cafe that also serves Polish food. Good quality ingredients cooked well. Really nice full English, great bacon and sausages not your usual low grade catering stuff. Really nice decor and lovely people. Fantastic place to take the family on a Sunday morning.

Love, love, love this little cafe. Favorites are the full English and sausage sarnies. Staff are attentive and friendly. Parking can be a bit problematic but it’s worth it!

went today for breakfast.... it was lovely couldnt fault it and im a breakfast snob! best brekky in area give it a try

I visited here today with my family. We all had breakfast was really nice good and great value for money. The banana milkshake the little one had was absolutely amazing 100% recommend. Well worth a visit.

Really enjoyed a relaxing cup of tea and toasted tea cake. Sat outside. Staff very friendly. A really nice experience.

No dejar comentarios a menudo menos que un lugar es terrible o excelente. Este lugar era excelente! Servicio de la marcha fue excepcional: sonriente, amable y servicial. Es bien pensada para familias: sillas altas y cambiante. Y me quedé muy impresionado con mi hamburguesa vegetal! Sabía casera, ya que tenía verdadero terror de brócoli, maíz dulce, etc... Y había dos empanadas! También tuve un moka con leche de soja y sabía lo justo. La comida y las bebidas fueron muy rápidamente. No puedo quejarme de este lugar, sin duda volveremos!

This is such a lovely place. The staff are so friendly and happy to help. Mum wanted a small breakfast and that is what she got. We had smoked salmon with avocado . Beautiful !!!

I can't praise this cafe enough. We regularly go here for breakfast and lunch. They excelled themselves today which is why I'm writing a 2nd review.

He estado viniendo aquí desde que abrió. Siempre proporciona, el personal amable y acogedor. No estoy seguro de qué más se podría desear en un café.

El desayuno fabuloso y la comida polaca tradicional. . . . Sabroso y como. mi madre solía hacer. Lo recomiendo completamente. Usted no será decepcionado.

Hemos estado aquí un par de veces, pero la experiencia es genial cada vez: Servicio rápido, buena comida bien cocinada. Quizás un punto que no abren hasta las 10 m. en el fin de semana (quizás cada día? ) así que no llegues demasiado pronto.

Lovely food and plenty of it . A really relaxed atmosphere with very friendly staff. Mushrooms on toast yummy !!

the venue was clean and welcoming, staff delightful. We have been for saturday lunch a number of times and always excellent. Exceptionally good value also. Very varied menu

I went to this cafe once and I was so pleased with it I went again with my family.There is lots of choices on the menu and all look and sound great, I would definitely recommend the paninis they are to die for. The service is absolutely brilliant aswell. There is lots of cakes and crisps at the front which are so nice. Defiantly recommend this place for breakfast lunch or dinner.Anna age 12

The food and service is fantastic my husband is very ill and they are so accommodating the service is excellent the cafe is very clean and well run the toilets are spotless

I've eaten in a lot of places in Leigh for breakfast and this was by far the best! Excellent quality of food with fantastic customer service, especially from the blonde haired woman who works there.Highly recommended!!!

I went to Wakey Wakey today after a recommendation from my sister, and I cannot recommend it enough myself. This small, sweet and simple breakfast menu (the rest of the menu had a fantastic and surprisingly cultural variation of lunch foods in addition) provides a deliciously filling, home cooked breakfast. As someone who frequently goes for the vegetarian option I usually expect quorn sausages with my breakfast, but I was delighted to receive something different, a soft vegetable based sausage which was very tasty. The poached eggs were perfectly runny and the service, particularly from the blonde woman who was working at the front was the best I have received around here. I even asked for my breakfast to be slightly hotter at my own preference and this was delivered to me with no problems.My brother also received a custard cream with his coffee which made him very happy.A welcoming, friendly, helpful and wonderful experience. Definite return!!

Nice little Polish-run cafe on a busy road, met some friends for a quick coffee and had a bagel which was good. I've heard the polish food here is lovely but haven't tasted it myself. The only downside to this place was that when we left we really smelt of cafe/cooking! Other than that would go again. Maybe they need to look at the ventilation ....

First time visit and staff friendly. Very good bacon sandwich on crusty thick bread, shame the top of the brown sauce was clogged up. Nice hot latte just shame it was a bit cold in the cafe but hope to visit again

First time visit.The food was very nice and well presented..The cafe lovely and service good..Cannot fault at all....

This café truly punches above its weight and was a good choice for a quick brunch stop on our way to the theatre. The food was extremely tasty, portions are generous and the staff, who seem to be family, are friendly and helpful. This was our first visit but I am sure that we will be back.

Spotlessly clean. Welcoming and friendly staff.I use frequently. Lovely food.Great selection. Bacon sarnies with brie and cranberry are to die for. Their burgers are legendary.

A very clean, friendly cafe. I have only ever had good food served to me with plenty by way of portion size. Staff happy to cater for your own tastes to satisfy every pallet. Extremely respectful staff who obvious take personal pride in what they do.Proud to call you my local breakfast spot. Well done

Had a lovely lunch. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, cosy corner table.Good value for money, shall be going again.

Had a nice lunch here, sat outside with my friend. Wasn't rushed and food was delivered promptly. Cost circa £6.50 each for a panini and drink. Nice touch was the soft blanket over the back of the wicker chair. Was so soft and comfortable.

my favourite ever cafe and there have been a few. what makes it so special are the sisters that own and run it and of course the great chef. they take so much pride in everything they do, work so hard and it makes their food and service a cut above what you get in most cafes. thanks wakey wakey xx

Offers a reasonable choice of menu and we mainly use if for lunch or mid-morning coffee break on shopping trip return. Recommended.

Excellent breakfast, served by really nice and friendly staff. Food was really nice and freshly cooked, the toast was wonderful as was the tea. The cost was very reasonable. Thank you so much!

this cafe is more than a cafe its a bistro cafe. its clean.excellent food. amazing lattes and friendly staff. really enjoyed our breakfast here. if you're passing try it out. we were pleasantly surprised.

Been three times now. Sunday breakfast each time same high standards. Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff. Highley recommended..

Caught off guard by a sudden shower, we popped in thinking we just have a cup of tea or coffee. Instead, we ended up with a whole meal! The menu just looked so inviting, we couldn't resist just trying one or two of the Eastern European delicacies we'd heard so much about. Great food, great service!

Never had a bad meal , the service is always excellent and with the expanded menu there's more reason to return

A really great cuppa served by friendly warm and welcoming staff! A pleasure would recommend to anyone wanting a slice of lovleyness

Normally pop in here for a some food at lunch. Great food, huge choice and very friendly smiley service! Will always use.

Sunday morning call and its breakfast time.My friend Dave is on his way round to pick up myself and Christal and we are going to sample the delights of the wakey wakey café.In seated and helped by the fact that we took an odd number to the café in five of us. We were still seated with no problems and offered up our menus, (there is plenty to choose from even an veggie one...............Me and my girl went for the big breakfast ant a very reasonable 6.90 and there are cheaper options available.Breakfast was ordered with coffees and teas and extra.Food was lovely and I even asked for more butter to be put on my toast as that's how I like it and this was done to perfection. Lovely staff and a great little place for breakfast in leigh. You can park right outside the place so a big thumbs up there too.

I had to write a review of this place to sing its praises. My wife started coming here for coffee and lunch a couple of years ago when we moved to Leigh-on-Sea.I soon joined her when I could and I am happy to say we are regulars now.Lovely food for lunch, home made soup and cakes. Also, great polish specialties on the menu.The staff are lovely and quietly super efficient.We always have a smile on our face when we visit and in the summer we sit outside on their AstroTurf watching the madness on the London Road unfold, from a safe distance.So glad to have this lovely cafe on our doorstep, great work, well done.

Very friendly staff, good honest food at reasonable price. Great breakfast and good coffee, even decaf too. Really enjoyed our visit and will become a regular visitor.

Excellent cafe literally 5 minute walk from me so I am regular visitor! Haven't had one bad experience at all here staff always friendly and food excellent at reasonable prices!

This cafe is very welcoming & the staff are very friendly & they will prepare for you a very good traditional English breakfast. They also do other items on toast etc. plus the usual selection of drinks all at a very reasonable price.

I used to go here a lot for lunch. The staff are very friendly and the food is fine and cheap, well worth popping into for your lunch.

Love this place! Wakey Wakey has become a regular haunt by myself and the rest of my family. Best breakfast I've had for a very long time. Service is always friendly and welcoming. The other options on the menu look great too and I'm sure I will eventually work my way through the menu. Would recommend this place to everyone I know!

Great local cafe which is bright clean and the staff are just as bright and friendly and welcoming and as I believe this is a family business the staff seem proud and keen to look after you and send you away happy and replete and they did just that! Definitely on our regular list of places to graze! We both had the Full brekkie and it was hot, fresh and so generous and despite my best efforts I could not finish it all! Hubby had no trouble! Good quality produce cooked well and tasting delicious with good coffee! We will also have to return to sample the Polish dishes offered - Pieroggi here I come!Fab place!

I've never eaten here, but I've had numerous meetings here, and there service is very pleasant and discrete. The teas and coffees are great and it's excellent value for money. I'm in here on a weekly basis it seems! I will have to try the food sometime soon.

Friendly, warm environment with great food & wonderful, helpful staff. This is a real gem & great value for money, if you are ever even remotely close by, go here for a satisfying bite to eat. Check out their paninis especially - awesome!