The best restaurants in Tollesbury Maldon East of England

Delicious is all I can say! A cheese scone with cream cheese, chives and chutney for £3.50! Quirky place. Friendly service. Great

I've debated whether to write this review or not over the last few weeks. Clearly, this is a small family business that is struggling and I don't want to negatively affect this business. I've never had to do this for any restaurant, but I feel it's necessary so that no one in the future is treated how I was. I walked into this cafe with two of my friends, we had come a long way to visit the area. The cafe has pleasant decor, and felt welcoming. We were given tables, and my friend had asked me to charge his phone for him. On the walls, there's multiple plug sockets but only one wasn't covered - therefore, one would assume that was the only one available. I plugged in his phone for him, not thinking I've done anything wrong. The waiter, who I assume is the owner too, came up to take our orders. He takes a look at me and asks, "Are you charging a phone?", to which I replied honestly and said "Yes". What happened next, shocked all of us really. He suddenly got furious, and spoke to me in a way which I've never been spoken to. He aggressively said "You ASK before you take OUR electricity", before adding comments about my manners etc. I was in a state of shock really, as he kept shouting at me condescendingly. Being told that I'm going there to take their electricity, felt highly derogatory. Politely, I agreed with him, hoping to defuse whatever he was doing. He hadnt finished however, and came back and told me off again. Despite this, I completely understand why he might be upset. Electricity is costly, and small businesses need to save whatever they can. This is why I've been hesitant to write this. However, I don't think there's ever a reason you speak to people that way. I had his spit flying all over our table and my face, as he told me off like he was a head teacher, making me feel extremely low and disrespected. In 90% of cafes, people go there to eat/drink/work, and charging outlets are there to keep people there working. I understand this cafe was different, but a simple explanation, instead of an aggressive attack would of sufficed. I've never had a experience quite like that, and I hope no one does too. I hope the owner of this restaurant can look at this and realize he didn't need to talk to me in that way. And in turn, thinks twice before he speaks to anyone else like that. It's not kind, and it doesn't reflect well on him or the business. Though the food was pleasant, this encounter destroyed the experience for us.

Great little business local and friendly

Fantastique expérience! Super accueil dans un lieu « genuine » avec un excellent menu et un service magnifique managé par Mark et son équipe. Allez y

An excellent meal, superb service and a lovely view over the marina. Went with friends for afternoon drinks and an evening meal. Was really looked after all day by the staff. The food was excellent. Well recommended.

i went to cafe nero for the first time and ordered an iced honey oat latte (£4.35) without cream as the barista suggested. it tasted very nice and wasn’t too sweet which i really liked! i really liked the atmosphere too. it was very cozy and peaceful, there wasn’t too many people since i arrived an hour before closing time. the tables were clean and spacious, i would definitely come again soon!