Right on the Quay this cafe is popular with locals and bikers alike…read more Fresh homecooked food at reasonable prices which can be eaten inside or out depending on the weather. An outside kiosk sells delicious homemade icecream as well as the usual whippy ice cream. The queues speak for themselves.

From first impressions you might be put off by the decoration of this cafe/tea room. It looks very…read moresmall from the outside but is much more spacious inside. Once you have tasted the food you will forget the surroundings. One of the best fry ups I have had, the portion sizes are very very generous. Lovely afternoon tea as well. Staff friendly but it can very busy on a sunny day and especialy busy with all the bikers (generally middle aged men) at the weekend.

Superb and friendly gift-gallery in essex, fantastic to look around and all sorts of great and…read moreexciting pieces to buy from, fused glass to hand made leather bags and lovely scented candles Well worth a visit. Regards Matt

My dad often brings me here for tea and cake, All the cakes…read moreand chocolates are home made by the 2 lovely ladies that own the Tea Room, they have recently bought the place and have kept the cozy cottage feel and have introduced a great new menu. The hot chocolate is amazing and I always get marshmallows with mine, this time I had a pot of tea as I have already had 2 hot chocolates today , have to draw the line somewhere right? But I was not disappointed with my tea and it went great with my raspberry and vanilla butter cream cupcake . If you are ever in West Malling I would pop in for a little treat

Quaint and full of character The Old Mill Yard Tea Room is another of West Malling's little hidden…read moregems. Homemade goodies are served up here for a good portion of the day with daily specials on offer and various different homemade cakes. A great place to go for a light bite or afternoon tea. The only thing the place could do with is a little bit more atmosphere but I suspect that to be largely due to the staff and clientele that frequent the tea rooms.

A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

We came because of the old Qype reviews, but clearly, a lot has changed…read more Lacklustre. Sorry to say, because it looked like it had so much potential from the outside. 3 of us sat down to have afternoon tea. My sister was visiting us, so I brought her here based on the old reviews. Sad to say, I should've done more research. Tea was a disaster. The tea was mediocre, scones weren't very good at all, and the tea sandwiches were disappointing. The place felt very dark and dusty, and the decor was very tired looking. The servers looked very tired and nervous as well. I feel that with a bit more effort, the experience would change for the better, as the location is good. Overall, a poor experience, so I won't be returning.

Absolutely adored this quaint wee tea room...makes you feel like you're in a scene from the…read morepast...nice and cosy, fabulous, attentive staff & very tasty cream teas.. definitely worth a visit when visiting Colchester. Kind regards from a very happy Scottish visitor

Excellent independent coffee shop with delicious homemade cakes and healthy snack bars. Eccentric…read moredecor of old-fashioned chairs tables pillows etc make it a colourful experience. Lovely staff charming intelligent and helpful. You are tempted to keep it a best secret.

It's what I was expecting but it's very nice, it's cash only which kinda fits. Staff are friendly…read moreand helpful. The location isn't great it feels it would be more comfortable by the sea but it makes the best of what it has. Inside its very chilled downstairs is lots of comfortable seats and the upstairs too but the upstairs has a charming play area for small children. If you have a few hours to spare this is the place to come in Southend.

This tea shop is fantastic!! We had several types of tea and scones, and it was all delicious. The…read morestaff were very kind and fun. Will be back!!

Cozy environment. Friendly staff and lots of tea options . Went for an English tea experience and…read moreweren't disappointed.

This is a great, quiet place. While I was here there were many locals enjoying cooked breakfasts…read morewhich looked delicious. The tea is great using Twinings tea bags. There is free wifi which is handy as the phone signal isn't great here. There is a fantastic selection of cakes which again looked fab but I didn't try this time. I will definitely be returning to try the food!

It's a great place for something to eat and a cup (of real) tea or coffee. The staff are always…read morecourteous, even when they are rushed off their feet. Wonderful atmosphere a "busy buzz" but also quite calming. The free Wi-Fi is an added bonus. While there you must try the soup.

Mono has the best coffee in London! I tend to visit various coffee shops (I am a Latin American…read morecoffee lover which is kind of a curse in London) and MONO is the best coffee I've tried. I would recommend the filter coffee (they change it daily...I think) or the V60 (more pricey but totally worth it!). Plus, if you are hungry...go try the lunch buffet which is AMAZING! The place is really cozy and clean! I hope you enjoy your visit!