The best restaurants in West Leigh Southend-on-Sea East of England

I don’t think this cafe looks particularly inviting from the outside, but inside it’s nicely decorated and welcoming. We had the eggs Benedict and full English breakfast and they were fabulous. It was busy when we went, but the wait time was not excessive. They are open Mondays, which is great in that area!

Went for the bottomless brunch on Saturday, the venue had been hired out later on , but they still accommodated our party of 3. Good food , good vibes, free flowing Prosecco, super attentive staff. Highly recommend. Had a lovely relaxing afternoon .

Just reading these reviews. I did not write a review at the time as I hoped it was an isolated incidence, and nobody enjoys leaving a negative review in this climate. I see nobody has mentioned the smell inside the restaurant. As I walked in I wrinkled my nose at a smell that wafted over, I assumed it was a man placed near the front door. I was in a party of 4 adults/couples. We ordered drinks and the meze arrived ! it was a bowl of green dip and tiny triangles of cold hard pitta bread. Nobody said a word as this was a fun night. We ordered main course, I ordered the prawns !! in a sauce which read very appetising. Everybody was served and as an adult I said please start. People did slightly. Then came over again the terrible stench, I looked at the other female and we both mouthed " wind"....the males said no, its the drains. It was awful. I would say I waited a further 15 minutes for the prawn dish, the sauce was a dead ringer for a jar of Lloyd Grossman...by then we all started to speak about the food etc. The other lady got up to go to the toilet, was in there an age. I jumped up and went to the toilet as walking home. I can only say the contents of my stomach left my body, although not quite as as soon as I went to wash my hands, where I had flushed the toilet bowl was rising. I can laugh about it now. Then I had to sit again and my god I was in a state. Flushed again, and again it rose up. I did not say a word to friends until Christmas eve. As my husband and I started our walk I confided my story with " I need to go again" he said you cannot. I said I need to and I scoured alleys , bushes,,,,it was torture, He said, I will rush on, give me your bag, and off he shot. He flung he front door open and I made it. Hopefully the drains are fixed and the prawns are defrosted properly now. It seems so with all the great reviews. I do remember all the staff were attentive, and asked a few times how my meal was. And being typically British I said " fine". The truth as eating the food we all found it underwhelming.

Lovely venue. Had my sisters engagement party here. Very friendly and helpful staff.

The whitebate was tasty but small portion size. The steak was like a brick awful . The only things nice were the carrots and gravy.

Great local find!! Easy to book, great service and delicious food. We enjoyed afternoon tea for two and i’m always slightly reluctant with how a tea can be when you haven’t been before. Well worry not! Quality bread, tasty fillings, warm scones (have to be warm right?) and delicious cakes. It was a delight and the service was excellent. Highly recommend and parking nearby was nice and easy too. Perfect for couples, families and groups of friends too.

Great place, great food and friendly staff. What's not to like!

Absolutely delicious, Iv been searching for GREAT fish and chips around Leigh on sea and southend and THIS IS IT! the main guy there was soo filled with character really welcoming and friendly, I really miss old school fish and chip shops as we don’t have many left in London. But happy to have found one where I go to escape.

Had the ham, egg and chips for lunch and there was only one razor thin piece of ham on the plate. It was so thin I couldn't even taste it. I think the management are very stingy to pass this off as a portion and I will never go back there again or recommend the place because of this. That being said, the broccoli and stilton soup was divine as was the dark Belgian chocolate tart. I wish I had have complained at the time now but I didn't want to spoil the occasion and the waitress was so lovely. This is all on the management to ask the kitchen staff to serve up such meagre portions of ham. A very short sighted way to do business in my opinion. What a shame.

We had a fantastic meal here last summer everyone enjoyed their food it was full of flavour especially steaks and reasonably priced! Staff were lovely, restaurant is decorated nicely and is comfortable, definitely hope to return soon!

Been driving past for 3 years and stopped to get a roll a few weeks ago. Been going back since. Today had a breakfast, delicious! Please try!

Booked up for lunch on Sunday 11th June for 1:30, got there with my disabled Mother and it was closed, no notification. !!

Absolutely fantastic food! Very welcoming too! Will be back ❤️

Was playing Darts match there, very good service