The best restaurants serving British food in Halstead St Andrew's Braintree East of England

Visiting Halstead as a stopover before a family wedding in the local area, we arrived at lunchtime looking for somewhere to eat. A local suggested The Little Book Cafe. We both selected a breakfast as we were very hungry caterpillars or should that be Bookworms? We were not disappointed. A really genuine welcome, friendly service, excellent quality hot food and drinks. We could not have done better. Tucked away just off the main street in Halstead, opposite the Baptist Church, we would recommend this for a visit.

Delicious food, great service and really lovely friendly staff. I would highly recommend

Food is so fresh and amazing im 9rs old and i was going to get my lunch there so friendly 😃 I highly recommend

Really dissapointed with our order yesterday. We had several issues. Seems pot luck here, we've been ordering off and on for years, but seems some staff aren't aware of chip shop etiquette. 1. Everything tasted rancid, clearly very old oil that needs changing. 2.Chips and curry sauce...sauce had already been put on the chips. Never experienced this, always got it in a pot to add myself, to my taste, it was a mess to open the packet... 3. I ordered a chip butty, roll should have come separately wrapped not inside with the chips, the 'spread' and the oil from the chips had made it so soggy. 4. If your going yo have a box online to add any "special requirements", please read it and do as asked. Small issues that just require a little thought.

We had lunch a Christmas meal 3 course meal for myself and my brother and 2 courses for my friends beautiful food and good prices

Lovely home cooked food, great service.

I've just had a lovely hour sitting having tea and cake in this lovely, relaxing cat cafe having cat therapy. Lovely cats although sleeping mostly, very friendly. Molly the host is very informative and chatty & welcoming. I highly recommend.

Great coffee and the staff were very helpful and friendly as always