Waterside Cafe and Bar in Braintree

Breakfast served until 2pm and all really reasonably priced. Food was cooked fresh and served piping hot. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will be back when next in Halstead

Covid safe and clean. Was a pleasant day so could sit on their outside patio area. Had a bacon sandwich, friends had cake. Bread was dry and I wish places would use proper butter, not some spread. Even with bacon you could still taste it... Service very friendly and pleasant.

Unfortunately, I have to update my review. We visited last month and my gammon was undercooked, it was hard to see completely, as it was quite dark in there, so I ate it but that night was violently ill with food poisoning. It knocked me for 6 for atleast 24 hours after being sick. My husband contacted them to advise and all they did was offer a free meal if we return, no refund for the meal that made me ill. I will not be returning to the place that made me this ill and risking eating any more of their food and the fact that they would not atleast offer a refund for the meal, I feel disgusted about. It is such a shame as we have eaten here before and the staff were friendly, nice atmosphere, but it's not worth the risk.

Service is good and staff are lovely. However, this isn't the place to go if you're very hungry. Starters are tiny for the price. Got the chicken strips, which are about £6-£7 but only got 3 strips buried under a mountain of coriander. Main cources are nice but also small for the price. The signature burger is made to sound so very grand but in reality it's very small. The one I had the bun was burnt, which was quickly rectified, but surley the chef and runner should have noticed a black bun and changed it before it got to the table. There are other green king pubs who offer bigger portions for better value for money. That said this is still a beautiful place to eat if your passing or not bothered about portion size. Note that if you are a blue light worker or with the AA, you get a 15% discount.

Low quality oil was used. £7 for just chips, which was trash as smelled of old oil, after 1 bite threw it all away