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.

This is the forth time we have been here. My wife discovered this hidden cafe a few months ago and…read moreit's just what the area needs. Just wish there were a few more like this in the area. Enjoyed the food on offer both for breakfast and lunch. It's not the cheapest but quality is good and love the opportunity to buy something from the bakery.

I've been going to this local bakery right outside of Harlow since I moved to the UK…read more It's honestly a great bakery with good lunch food. Breads and pastries made daily, plus they have a good selection of specialty foods, cheeses, jams, etc. Hell, Rod Stewart and Paul Hollywood have been here too! Plus, there's Churchgate Sausages next door selling top notch sausages. If I were you, I would ignore that bad review and give them a try (Really? Greggs?). If you have working taste buds, you'll love this place. FYI, they are busy for Mother's Day, Easter and Christmas... for good reason.

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!

Just had a fantastic Full English Breakfast. A good plateful that has set me up for the day. A…read moresteaming mug of freshly brewed coffee to go with it. nice views across the Heybridge Basin but, unfortunately, much too cold to sit outside. I am going to revisit during the summer (if we get one). Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Visit the tearoom often, my favourite at lunchtime are the sandwiches on granary bread all fillings…read moreare very very tasty and last time I had a cheese ploughman's it was the best ever. All the staff are very friendly and helpful at all times.

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.

Butter Chicken Curry changed my life. This place is amazing! Not only is the indoor decor unique…read moreand pleasing, they have fantastic service, and the food is great. Our group ordered the curry, salmon, pork belly, artichoke soup and crab toast- everyone ended with a clean plate. Don't miss this place!

The food here is really good and better than the other places around. So if you want a nice…read morerelaxing place to go for dinner try this place out!

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 charming and lively little cafe is a local gem. a…read morefamily owned and independently run business, this cafe is always buzzing and lively, and is full of customers of all ages. They come for the delicious home-baked meals, such as lasagne, real jacket potatoes, and freshly cooked breakfasts. Add to that fresh cappuccinos, and tempting home baked cakes and biscuits, and you'll not be able to resist. The food is good value, and the ambiance is fun and relaxing, with plaster cherubs bedecking the walls and vintage jazz and easy listening in the air. The staff too are helpful and friendly, and make this a very welcoming place.

The Soiree Group of Harlow(all U3A members) choose this cafe for their good food,delicious desserts…read moreand always a warm welcome.It is a miracle to find somewhere that does homemade food and desserts what a bonus! Austin and his team made us feel very welcome,the atmosphere was lively,but not loud, it was lovely to see children enjoying the atmosphere,and the music was very quite in the background, so you could talk without having to shout. My tea was not too strong and came in a quaint decorated mug,my lunch was most enjoyable ,and the baked strawberry cheesecake what can i say it was so yummy,I did buy some bread pudding but my friend took it home by mistake(i think)The food was very reasonably priced,Austin and your team 'take a bow' you deserve it,for creating this local gem. Tricia