Reviews in Essex

Had Sunday lunch . Food and service excellent .

Visited on Sunday with my husband for a rare child free lunch. Food was absolutely fantastic, but unfortunately the service really let it down. 5 tables walked in after us and were all served before us. It was only when we pointed out that we were being missed that a defensive waitress (who was insistent people who were serviced in an order, despite us witnessing differently) finally went and told the one person who was taking orders that we were waiting. In total we waited 20 mins for a drink order to be taken, despite the restaurant being very quiet. The food was beautiful but it really spoilt the day for us

Excellent food here every time I've been. The atmosphere is great, the staff are super friendly and the portions are huge (and delicious, as I've already mentioned). If you're not free in the evening, the breakfasts are fantastic, too :)

On a personal level, I have nothing negative to say! We use The Barn Garden Centre Café with family so there are usually seven of us. The menu is varied and there is something to suit everyone, it's a pleasant environment and the food, be it breakfast or lunch, has always been tasty, well cooked and presented. I have always found the staff to be friendly and very helpful.

Great please to meet friends, enjoy a cake and look around the plants and shop. It is simply lovely. Good service and delicious food. Thank you.

Our go-to place for a lovely breakfast. Very accommodating, great food and service.

I had the vegan breakfast, and it was delicious. I will have it again. Coffee always good; service is always great, with lots of smiles.

I am lucky that I have visitedlregularly with my friends from when the restaurant first opened, and I always think that it can't get any better..... and it does, brilliantly.

The food at the Barn is the best of any garden centre restaurant we know. The chips are incredible and there is nothing on the menu we haven't enjoyed. Excellent coffee and cakes also. The garden centre sells great quality plants and some nice homeware.

Delicious - we had the fish and chips highly recommended. Service friendly and prompt. Great garden centre and shop too

Excellent meal. Food was cooked well and nice and hot when brought to the table. Staff were very friendly. Would definitely go again

I went for lunch and had a delicious Budda Bowl which was lovely. Service and atmosphere always good. My go-to lunch destination.

As always really enjoyed our visit to the barn restaurant Food always fresh plentiful served by first class waiting staff who go out of there way to ensure your visit is perfect would be able to take anyone there without being disappointed

What a lovely restaurant this is. Visiting on a Thursday evening, the owner looked after us from start to finish, being front of house as well as cook and all jobs in-between. We soon found out the history of the place and his vegan journey. The food was amazing and dished up in a way that is so cool when compared to other veggie/vegan joints in this American style. Will definitely be back. Top notch! 5 out of 5 for everything.

I took my friend for lunch as it was my birthday. The food we had was cooked nice and was very fresh, but as for choice there wasn't very many on the menu it would of been nice to have tuna sandwiches, jacket potato etc. That is what we would of preferred. The atmosphere was so chilled and the service was fantastic.

Love the Barn best cakes great good friendly staff

Nicely cooked and well-presented tasty food; light and airy; helpful friendly staff.