Wild Bean Cafe in Thurrock

After many years of going to lakeside we decided to stop and have a coffee here. We was pleasantly surprised how reasonable the prices were and we was allowed to sit and chat for as long as we liked. Friendly staff and nice bright place to rest inbetween shops! Will be our new spot!

Excellent fresh breakfast (whilst staying at Bell Inn) great selection of choices, very pleasant service and clean. Lovely fresh ingredients too

I went to the m&s cafe in lakeside and felt like I was in a builders cafe as no saucer with your cup and given a stick to stir my tea, no communication as you just do your own ordering and then just sit down. I won’t be going there again as I really thought m&s were better than this very disappointed.

Stayed here for one night room was clean but strong smell of damp...and £7 to park !!!

Food is mediocre on a good day, chefs are incompetent. Like genuinely, I’m not exaggerating; I ordered 6 wings & chips. They cooked 4, asked me to wait for the rest (which I did), then they gave me chicken strips. The girls at the till were very polite and apologetic, I feel bad for them. But chefs need to step up. It’s not hard to count chicken wings.