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Thank you for our delicious afternoon tea , there was so much to eat ! The two lovely young waitresses went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable . A fantastic room too. The communication between Martine and myself beforehand was really helpful.

Wow!! Amazing find! Location - don’t let the location out you off, it is unusual, but let’s face it if it was in the middle of Cambridge the prices would be ££££. It is hidden away and doesn’t offer great curb appeal. BUT and it’s a big but hopefully you’re not looking for a nice location/building as a priority when looking for good food/service. The welcome and service was second to none! So friendly and welcoming. It felt like visiting a family friend’s home. The food was fresh, perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. All the food combinations worked perfectly and every single plate was extremely tasty. We will definitely be returning and I recommend highly to any foodie lover.

Lovely cafe. Always a pleasure to eat here. The owners are very friendly and we are warmly greeted each time we visit with a nice chat too. The food is delicious and freshly prepared. Can honestly say we have enjoyed every meal we have had here. This is our number one cafe to have lunch. The little talk burger is thoroughly enjoyed by my husband as is the eggs royal. On the whole we feel it’s the best cafe in Leigh-on-sea and definitely worth a visit.

The takeaway from Ground Coffee House is great- delicious coffee and I always order their Ground Coffee House muffin. The staff have always been pleasant. Their delivery is a little slow however. I prefer the take away more than the restaurant next door.

We visited during a short break to the coast, the staff were very welcoming. The food and coffee was excellent. The only slight disappointment was there was only 1 cinnamon bun to take away so we had to share! Exceptional brunch

Another fantastic meal at Laurel House. Everything was absolutely delicious. The kids all had burgers which they loved and I had chicken which had an excellent peri peri kick! The chips are amazing!!

What an amazing find! Great food. Great selection. Fab service. Excellent value. Highly recommend. Was visiting from Ireland and was perfect spot for catch up with friends.

This cafe was so lovely! From the beautiful decor to the fab service, me and my mum were so impressed! We were both served quickly- we had toasties and a hot drink each, which tasted delicious, and the plates that the food was served on had a lovely flowery design. Also, the toilets were clean and nicely decorated.

Absolutely fantastic place for food and/or coffee. This place is run by WONDERFUL staff. The chef has a real passion for food. The Saturday night foraging menus are something to write home about. We enjoyed every single bite- Thank you

A lovely, friendly cafe serving excellent toasties and homemade scones. My mum and I greatly enjoyed our lunch there. I highly recommend it!

Another brilliant meal. Fantastic cooking by Andrea. Best Italian cooking this side of the Alps. And his team were absolutely wonderful.l

Amazing ice cream! A big bonus for us was that it was suitable for our nut-allergic son, who almost never gets this sort of ice cream treat. The lady was very knowledgeable about her ingredients as it’s homemade, and made sure she got a fresh scoop for him too. He declared it the best ice cream ever! The coffee was also delicious, piping hot & served in beautiful eco-friendly cups with different designs. Highly recommend and not just for the summer, the hot chocolate looked amazing too and there was a lovely selection of gifts in the shop.

I had never been here before. What a lovely pub. Staff were lovely and helpful. Lovely garden which is contained so ideal to bring kids. Food was lovely. Very quite in the garden. Lots of parking. And the locals were so nice and friendly. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend. 5 stars 🌟

The best coffee in town & sausage rolls to die for… Very reasonably priced & friendly helpful staff Extremely happy customer..

Staff very polite and enthusiastic we partook of a bacon sandwich each with my wife having sausage with hers. Both sandwiches were presented well and they tasted fantastic especially with the bread being so fresh.