You should stop by the coffee shop if you are in the neighborhood. The coffee is fresh, the staff…read moreis very friendly and they have a lot of seating so you can relax, study or socialize.

This place is a gem. So good my husband has been coming here for almost 20 years. The outside is of…read morea quaint little cabin in the woods, and the decor inside follows the pattern; the walls, tables and benches are made of logs + plenty animal skins and kitsch parafernalia to match. There's also a fireplace, which I never saw lit but there's hope. The big boy's breakfast is their piece de resistance; *amazing* sausages, and the rest of the trimmings don't disappoint either. I especially love the tinned tomatoes drenched in their sauce, great to mop up with the generous pieces of soft, buttery bread you're given with your meal. Another great plus for me is the milky coffee; basically a glass of hot milk with what I believe it's instant coffee (I might be wrong here) but DON'T knock it till you try it. It's delicious and you'll probably order another. There's also cakes and other stuff, but I haven't yet bothered to try as the full english is so great. All the food is *very* reasonably priced. The main problem (to me, not to the café owners!) is that everyone knows it's good, and the cabin tends to get packed on weekends. It can be disappointing to travel all the way to Abridge to find that all the tables are taken + there's a queue or bikers who got there first waiting for the next 5 ones to vacate. It's not a big place, and during winter it's too cold to sit outside. The tables are packed together and communal, which it's not everyone's cup of tea. But the fact it's packed reinforces how good the grub is. Arrive earlier or later on the day, beat the crowds and give it a go! It's totally worth it.

I've been coming here for years - its one of the few remaining London caffs in the area, serving…read morefull English breakfasts and all the variations. Seats around 25 people with great prices and no gimmicks or frills!

The Blue Rooms is a boutique cafe set in the lovely Essex countryside with stunning views…read more Serving a tasty menu of breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas, Fresh coffee and refreshing soft drinks (the Sicilian Lemonade is my favourite). Friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

An Absolute Lifeline in the cultural void that is Barking, Great drinks, great music, Fantastic…read moreStaff, Interesting People & Queer Freindly. Without this I would have NO idea what else there is to do in my neighbourhood...

Lovely environment with good food, the service was excellent nice staff with good attitude.read more

A welcome break from the chain coffee shops dominating Upminster high street. I hope they can…read moreimprove on the sub-par level of food and pre-packaged goods we've come to expect living in a not-quite-London suburb. The menu is pretty thorough, flowing from breakfast through to lunch, supper and afternoon treats. The food is of a good standard, but it is not perfect: To be picky I'd prefer fresher eggs, bread and fruit. However, the coffee can't really be faulted, it is easily of the same or greater quality than any of the other cafes and competitively priced. That thing that keeps me coming back is the friendly service and local flavour. I like to come here because it has far more selection than most of the others, so it is great for groups. It's cute, comfortable and clean. I hope the garden continue to grow!

visited Coffee Bloom Café Sunday excellent service very friendly staff food was great my wife loved…read morethe eggs benedict would recommend to my friends

This place is no longer in business. It is now called Sage…read more Called here for lunch mid week and I can only say that it it should be called "cafe slow". Waited nearly an hour to get food which was rubbish considering that we were the only people in there. The guy who I assume to be the owner also needs a little bit of help with the customer interface. However the food, when it eventually arrived, was good but for what the portion sizes was over priced. I guess that's why the place was empty?

It a nice cozy place with friendly staff. I have been to this place every day for 2 weeks because…read moreof the free internet (mine was getting fixed) and the staff was accomodating. They serve delicious cakes and all of them are worth trying. Carrot cake is my favourite! They have a wide variety of teas & English breakfasts available with a lot of healthy options to pick as well. A delightful place to go for breakfast or brunch!

What a find! I love this place…read more A cosy coffee shop with excellent coffee and a super chilled ambience.... Free wifi, comfy sofas, muffins, sandwiches and everything...

This is my local greasy spoon and I'm sad to report that out of all the greasy spoons in London,…read morethis is pretty subpar. Here's why: 1. Although there are a lot of items to choose from, most things are a few pounds over priced. This is zone 6 afterall. I've seen some cheaper, better quality places in town. 2. You must order at the counter. There's very little service, even though I can see 3 or 4 if them behind the kitchen. 3. They have one toilet.... and it doesn't have a seat. I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon!

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses…read more Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees.I would give 0 stars if I could, the "boss" of this place hired my friend and I to work for him. The agreed price was 40 a day and it would rise. I worked a trial shift and one more day until I left because I didnt like the work place and I noticed something dodgy about the boss. My friend stayed, she worked 100 hours and only got paid £100. Since she's only 17 her mother came to the shop telling them she will call the police because they are using children. So he added £50. So it turns out instead of the £4 per hour, which is already not a lot she got paid £1.50.. Disgusting. Don't go there, and please don't support these bastards.

Cute little cafe a stones throw away from Waterloo station. Comfy seating in a relaxing…read moreenvironment. My friend and I stumbled across this cafe en route to an event and dropped in on our way home to try it. We both had a cup of herbal tea and I had a slice of cake. Staff were really friendly and it was a nice spot to spend an hour or so. The cafe also has various items for sale including plants, crockery, candles and kids items, however I found they were priced pretty high. This is why I dropped a star on my review as I found it was on the pricier side. Tea was £2 and a slice of cake/cupcake/pastry was £3. I did enjoy my tea and cake and the cake was homemade but it was a bit of a small portion to justify the £3 price. However I appreciate the vicinity of the cafe probably warrants the price and it is in quite a touristy area with the London Eye a 5 min walk away. The cafe has been there 4 months and it makes a change to visit a local business vs a chain cafe, hopefully it is here to stick around. So give it a go! Hopefully they will become a bit more generous with the portion sizes!!

Located directly across from the Boots and M&S Foodhall is a hidden gem! We stopped in on our way…read moreto the London Eye, and this place is fantastic! Perfect seating area with electric fireplace, light jazz instrumentals, perfectly brewed tea and coffee, and just calming atmosphere. There isn't a huge sign that shouts where this place is, so I suggest you come and enjoy it before it gets too popular! This is truly a hidden gem and relaxing place to read a book, talk to friends, or just enjoy some time to yourself.