Reviews in Essex

Lunch with a friend, really nice & lovely garden centre too. Recommended

Sadly, today Grumpys wasn't quite up their usual standard. When it's good the food is very good, and it's fairly expensive, so when it's not quite up to par it's a bit disappointing.

Food great service equally good

Thank for a lovely Sunday lunch perfect as all you food and service is when we eating with you be it just coffee and cake or a full meal .Your staff are 5 star and as I am on a wheelchair they always give great assistance if I need see you again soon and thank you again . I booked on line this time and found it very easy xxxx❤️❤️

Seen to the table and ordered a coffee while I waited for my friend once she arrived we ordered our food which came lovely and quick we both had the fish and chips which was absolutely delicious but then once finished we then waited for someone to take the plates away and maybe asking if we wanted anything else nobody came we kept trying to get their attention but we were just left waiting even once we had got one member of staff to ask she went to go a order pad which took her another 5 minutes and we asked for 2ice cream’s and 2 more drinks only for then another member of staff to tell us sorry we have run out of cheesecake well we definitely didn’t order cheesecake it wasn’t even on the menu !!! Over all the food was lovely and we will definitely go back but the service wasn’t the best we have experienced

Absolutely great!! Very friendly and lovely atmosphere x

We visit quite regularly the food is excellent and all freshly cooked, the staff are friendly, efficient and nothing is too much trouble and try their best to accommodate all needs. Parking is easy and access for all is brilliant can’t recommend enough. Haven’t tried their cakes as husband is diabetic but they look superb. Give them a visit!

There were 4 of us in our party and we all cleared our plates. Really unusual dishes, well cooked and well-presented. We have eaten at the Barn Cafe on several occasions and have never been disappointed.

As always most enjoyable meal

Very hospitable, good quality food and coffee. Highly recommended ( but leave space for us!)

Arrived too early for booked table but the food was worth the wait. Service was not the speediest but the serving staff seemed to be extremely busy. Enjoyed what we had. I had salmon bruschetta and my husband had the fish and chips. It was a long trip up from the south of the county - the CITY of Southend.

Fresh wholesome food served with a smile. Relaxed atmosphere for all ages. Easy parking and access for pushchairs or wheelchair users.

Great service, environment and excellent food (& cake!)! Second time of visiting in a few weeks, can’t wait to come back.

The nicest meal out I’ve had in a long time. Food was delicious , staff were lovely

An excellent full english breakfast in a lovely sunny room with view of the plants outside. Staff couldn't be nicer or more efficient. Booking is advised as its deservedly very popular.

First visit for lunch yesterday. Very impressed in every way. Certainly higher quality than your usual garden centre cafe. Staff, service, surroundings abs food all excellent. I will defo be back again very soon.

Great vist yesterday for Lunch again. Very good food and service. Lovely restaurant. Will definitely be back.