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Nº 136 in 404 in Basildon

Nº 16 of 37 Other cuisines in Basildon

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Traditional cafe, great food and service

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Owain Jones . 2024-11-27

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Excellent choice and good value. We had the eggs benedict.. Delicious and served quickly. Lovely desserts with option of ice cream or custard in generous portions. Well worth a regular visit.

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paulatepc . 2024-11-21

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Prices gone up. Portions reduced. Service always great and lovely staff. Been coming here for years. Would be reluctant to come here again. Food is nice albeit there is less now for more money.

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Bradley Howard-Simpson . 2024-09-21

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Food was "fine" but service poor. Drinks were thrown on the table down one end, plates slapped down and whisked away whilst others were still eating. Several drinks had to be sent back as incorrect. As a group we hadn't been here for a few years but certainly won't be going back again.

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Mrs B . 2024-09-03

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We popped into the Wickford cafe & Restaurant today, and we were served by a welcome young lady Name of Holly, she was very helpful. We had a nice cup of tea 🍵 and I had a cooling orange 🍊 juice. And we sat outside with the sun shining with a little breeze Just to make it comfortable The Wickford Cafe & Restaurant Is a wonderful big place for all your family. And the prices are amazing Nice and not to expensive. So come down and have a refreshing drink or something scrumdidlyumptious to eat And all the staff are very friendly and welcoming I reward them, plus 💯 plus Gold stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️plus

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Paul Griffin . 2024-08-25

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Pulled a long hair out from my breakfast this morning tangled into my beans and mushrooms. Dark haired waitress took it away, no apologies at all she had a face like thunder, very rude. The cooks came out (all men and said it’s not their hair no apologies at all) and suggested I planted it in my own breakfast to get out of paying for my £8.50 breakfast! Very rude staff! Avoid by all costs! There’s another cafe across the road, go there instead!

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Georgia Goddard . 2024-08-24

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Was very nice food staff friendly good portions

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hello goodbye . 2024-07-03

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Always good service and good food . Reasonable price

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James . 2024-04-17

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Had a lovely cheese jacket potato with salad. Great food and very reasonable, lovely staff.

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Julie Hicks . 2024-04-03

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Quick service, nice breakfast and friendly staff

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Sandra Buckley . 2024-03-03

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First time visit here wi the my girlfriend and loved the food and service we are definitely coming back again to try the rest of the menu 👌🏻

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Leo Pantelaki . 2024-01-28

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Disgusting meal, didn't even ask for doggie bag to take meat home for our dog. Cold plates, poor service. Not particularly cheap. Will not be going back

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janet rowham . 2024-01-28

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Good value good food good staff

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Neil Atkins . 2024-01-13

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Good service from staff, great food and good location

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adeola coded . 2023-12-20

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Went here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty of tables to choose from. Food portions were large, reasonable prices and friendly staff.

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Neil R . 2023-12-03

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Builders cafe. Full of grubby workman with builders clothes on.

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Peter W . 2023-11-15

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Disappointing, frozen veg served with meals, friendly staff nothing exceptional average cafe

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Smart_maintenance S . 2023-09-19

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Lovely cafe, clean and clean toilets :) the full english and toasted were tasty and a good price. Free parking in town too.

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Flo4204 . 2023-09-16

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Nice food, plenty of room. Roast dinner was excellent.

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Paul Standen . 2023-09-07

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Visiting the UK to meet with family and also to tour London and the countryside. During my stay at Wickford, was looking out for a nice little place to enjoy a typical English breakfast. People around recommended Wickford Cafe and I wasn't disappointed at all! Got my all time favourite bread with fried eggs and a warm cup of tea to gulp it down with. Not just the food but the behaviour of the owner and the staff was nice and warm. Will come back surely next time - and highly recommended to all visitors who fancy an English breakfast countryside style!

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Pramit Pratim Ghosh . 2023-07-11

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Full English breakfast was delicious

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Richard Abbott . 2023-07-08

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Great cafe, loads of choice, I love the Mediterranean breakfast. Super friendly, great service, nice coffee.

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Tamz C . 2023-07-04

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Nice food, nice price, pleasant staff, what more could you wish for

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chris jones . 2023-06-22

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Dated, old school, plain, and absolutely perfect. This place is a throwback to the top notch 90s cafeterias that were so prolific back then. Absolutely superb quality food, friendly and personable staff, and a friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

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Kris Douglas . 2023-06-16

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Lovely people, friendly and helpful service . Fair prices.

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Peter Towler . 2023-05-24

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My go to cafe for breakfast when visiting family in Essex. Never been disappointed.

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Kevin Flowers . 2023-05-18

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Can't rate this high enough. Lovely staff, quick service, amazing food and soooo much of it! I went with my husband and 2 children, none of us could finish all of our plates :)

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Rebecca S . 2023-05-05

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Excellent breakfast, I always have the chef's special

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Steve Davison . 2023-05-03

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Very handy in wickford to have a cuppa or a breakfast,nice friendly place

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Grant Dean Commons . 2023-03-29

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We were passing through and stopped for a quick bite. Very friendly staff. Amazing menu. We both chose omelettes served with piping hot chips and salad. Superb

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Mark Watkin . 2023-03-17

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Thankyou for welcoming our family over this weekend in your cafe. The staff are very friendly and went out of there way to make sure everything was great. The food was amazing came out all hot as we had a big table and we couldn’t of fault any of it, Thankyou for making a hard weekend pleasant and we will be back when we visit. I know my family have been a few times before when visited. Uncle Roy Niece Rachel .

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Rachel Brailsford . 2023-03-12

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Absolute beast of a breakfast 👌 👏 🙌

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Mike Green . 2023-03-10

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Good honest Cafe food and drinks. Good choice of food and drinks at good price.

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Peter . 2023-03-07

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Dreadful cup of tea and greasy food.

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Barry Delight . 2023-03-01

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Enjoyed a late breakfast on Saturday and the food was very tasty and served by very friendly staff

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Sheila Murrell . 2023-02-12

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Food is ok but expensive compared to other cafes.

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Andrew Gregory . 2023-02-07

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Absolutely delighted, as clean as it can get, various options, big portions, once you see the size of plate, you already feel full up 😅,reasonable prices, it is first but won't be last visit, staff is friendly and smiley faces,👏👌

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Adem Gultekin . 2023-02-02

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Friendly atmosphere and really good food.

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Lynn Wyatt . 2022-12-14

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Great food and service..spacious..clean bathroom

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Sara Da Silva Galrito . 2022-11-22

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First visit, was very quiet being it was a Saturday. Food ordered and wasn't too long before served. Overall not bad food and service.

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Andrew Selby . 2022-11-19

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Good food, quick service 👌. Great local cafe reasonably priced

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Cel Fenton . 2022-11-07

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Lots of seating, good tasty food.

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Mikey . 2022-10-09

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Very nice cafe the staff we're all very helpful and friendly u will be going back and for me to say that speakes volumes 5* all the way ps prices not over the top either

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ray pearce . 2022-09-21

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Good food and a small sheltered pavement area to sit outside and dine. Food and service exceptionally good. We visited on two occasions recently. One visit we both fish and chips with the usual trimmings mushy peas etc. Good tasty fish, though a processed cod portion. On our second visit one of us had a chicken salad, that was amazingly good particularly the marinated freshly cooked chicken chunks. It will be hard to beat the flavour. I had a taste and remain envious. My choice was Gammon Ham with chips, beens and egg. It was well presented, beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. The staff are cooperative,jolly making you feel welcome. Visit and enjoy the service and that which is on offer, it will be well worthwhile. Enjoy.

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Thomas Dempsey . 2022-08-26

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Best. Place to. Go for. Roast dinner and. Breakfast

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Domonic Moore . 2022-08-15

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Came here today with family and had the most amazing lunch, the people were so friendly and made us feel so welcome and the food was lovely ...Thank you for everything.... You don't know how special you are x

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Samantha P . 2022-04-17

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Decent cafe food cant complain really

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chris britton . 2022-03-30

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Excellent place to eat, good food and service.

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Ragman . 2022-03-24

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Really nice food and good quality, did for get some of my boyfriends extra on he's breakfast but was soon rectified, again really nice food but quite expensive.

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Hayley Stevens . 2022-03-07

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Good food good service good atmosphere

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Barry Auty . 2022-02-26

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Staff were very helpful,the prices are fair and the food was good.

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Kevin Reseigh . 2022-02-03

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Having just bought a property in Wickford we were in the High Street shopping and wanted a cuppa late in the afternoon so popped in and had all day breakfast as well and it was all good so we will be back

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Neal192 . 2022-01-15

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Anyone who has the courage to open on New Year 's day deserves success, great food and decent people serving and cooking it. A popular place and rightly so.

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TheEddieoliver . 2022-01-01

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Lovely girl serving, with a great smile, makes all the difference. Food was good, would recommend 🙂

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Tim Hickman . 2021-12-23

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Great cafe for a good hearty breakfast and great fresh coffee too. Also nice friendly staff and lovely waitresses

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Sean Seabrook . 2021-12-17

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Very good service , huge portions well worth the money

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Marian Ainslie . 2021-12-12

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Lovely welcome, very clean, good menu food fresh and really tasty...

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C Albert . 2021-12-09

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I had a lovely lavazza cappuccino and a bacon roll, hubby had croque madam and tea. Everything was hot, fresh and tasty and we'll definitely return.

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Mrs P . 2021-12-06

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Staff was speaking to customers she knew. Not watching what she was saying. Using language that was not acceptable. Food was OK. But would not go back.

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amanda edwards . 2021-11-25

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I cannot fault this restaurant- the owner is so relaxed with his wonderful team of kitchen staff and waitresses. They all work so hard but always find time for a friendly chat and a warm smile. I think the owner is called Ed he is a diamond and creates a wonderful ambiance with his quick wit and cheeky smile. The food is very good and always fresh and reasonably priced. Dave x

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Steven Gould . 2021-11-24

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Friendly service. Tasty food. Reasonably price. I recommend.

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Kevin Read . 2021-11-13

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Such lovely people. Amazing food and service would deffinatly recommend

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Vicki Turner . 2021-11-12

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My family and I come into this cafe on a regular basis and have always had an enjoyable all-day-breakfast. Servers are always lovely, especially the young boy who works in there who is always very attentive!

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Alex Olivia Jones . 2021-11-12

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Very big with lots of room to distance yourself. Had a Set 4 breakfast which was excellent. Will definitely return when I'm next in Wickford

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David Cantwell . 2021-11-10

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Fantastic Café, always good food and fabulous service 😀 I always have the full English and it's always good and filling.

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Scott Miller . 2021-11-07

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Dreadful food. Asked for poached eggs. Couldn't be done because they didn't have the template Haha! Got scrambled instead that was disintegrated in the microwave. Felt like I was going to get stars for camp after eating that rubbish! Never again!

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Levi Wilson . 2021-11-06

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Our first time, parking is awkward, I am disabled not anywhere to park. Service very fast, clean, friendly and food was excellent. Would definitely go back back.

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Lin Sargent . 2021-11-02

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Good Food! Friendly staff! Safe and Spacious!

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Lorraine Hollis . 2021-10-28

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Nice breakfast was OK for the price chips are fries though, bacon really needs doing more, look forward to trying rest of menu

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Michael Nock . 2021-10-21

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What value for money this place is..I had a breakfast so generous with their portions . and such down to earth friendly staff..lots of seating area..I'll be going back

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Maureen Holland . 2021-10-20

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Fabulous cuppa and super friendly staff!

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Kate Driskell . 2021-10-17

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Clean and tidy. Quick and efficient service. Lovely staff.

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Marie Nutt . 2021-09-21

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Nice people, particularly the man, who took payment, large public area, with the door open, so adding to covid protection, think sausage may be beef, not pork as is traditional

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Tim Cooke . 2021-09-15

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Lovely breakfast pleasant staff

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Cafff Town . 2021-09-04

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Friendly staff, Good Service Great Food and always plenty of it 👍👏

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Paul Sindrey . 2021-08-26

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Friendly staff , good cafe food.

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Jennie Jenkins . 2021-08-22

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Nice food, but the owner treats staff horribly. The staff work their hardest but are constantly criticised and talked about behind their back by the owner. He overcharges people and they constantly get orders wrong and blame the waiters/ waitresses. The owner is not a nice person.

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Y6508TOhollya . 2021-08-18

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Good food at decent prices with friendly service. The Eggs Royale is always a great choice!

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Matt Sims . 2021-08-03

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Best English Breakfast I've had in a while! Top notch fried bread!

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Alexander Higgs . 2021-07-28

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Amazing food and friendly service

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Emma Hilson-Gregory . 2021-07-21

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Food was good service was good our first time going here on recommendation

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Paul King . 2021-06-28

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Very clean, nice welcome from the staff the food was varied and well priced. Our order came quite quickly, very well cooked. I be using this restaurant again.

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Victor Gorham . 2021-06-22

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Disabled facilities are fantasic, plenty of space to move a disabled buggy around lots of space, open & airy. Food is good and value for money, staff welcoming and friendly. Well worth a visit

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Denise Alsop . 2021-06-13

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Chicken and hallomi wrap is lovely. Need home made chilli sauce please put it on menu 🙏

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matthew manning . 2021-06-03

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VERY CLEAN, HELPFULL AND A CAFE THAT SERVES WELL AT ITS PRICE GOOD MEALS AND GREAT COFFEE.♥️👍

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Philip Monckton . 2021-05-31

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Staff members very friendly and fast service hot tasty food

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Joanne Whatmore . 2021-05-30

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Always good reasonably priced food, and staff always lovely

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Tracy Evans . 2021-05-18

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I had the burger of the year at this place. Nice customer service too.

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Cherno Jobe . 2021-04-06

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Great food, served piping hot at great prices. Deserved more praise. Staff friendly will soon be trying their takeaway offering as cannot visit in person (Covid restrictions)

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BobDoggett . 2020-12-31

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I’ve used this cafe many times & always enjoyed every meal nice & fresh & staff are always polite & helpful plus donot keep you waiting for your meal

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Rodney C . 2020-11-14

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Very friendly, clean and great food.

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Tracey Kidd . 2020-11-11

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This is the best local Cafe you can find. Always busy but large enough to find a table, with a limited number of 2 person tables outside in the fresh air if you are Covid concerned. Friendly staff, family friendly, with delicious english cafe' fare to be had all day long, and if the kids are good the compulsory lolly on your way out is a nice touch lost on so many 'new eateries' nowadays.

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Jon Hardy . 2020-11-02

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Always great food, great value and friendly staff

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Ray Staerck . 2020-10-07

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Very happy and helpful staff .... food was delicious too 👍😁

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Paul Marley . 2020-09-28

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Nice menu. Food arrived quickly and was very nice. Recommended.

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Benjamin . 2020-09-23

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Good food and service with sensible prices.

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Anthony . 2020-09-22

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Reasonably priced breakfast, friendly service and the most amazing disabled toilet facilities!!

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Christine Barnes . 2020-09-21

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Nice breakfast for the price. Friendly staff and quick service.

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Mark Hensby . 2020-08-31

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great service, friendly staff. varie menu. plenty of room and well distanced. food very tasty and plentiful.

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FrequentFlier774240 . 2020-08-26

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Food very good Also friendly helpfull service

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Patricia Pack . 2020-08-25

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