Breakwater Cafe - Southend-on-Sea

The service at this restaurant was both friendly and professional. The milkshake was delicious, and the fish and chips were fresh and tasty. I would definitely recommend this place!

What can I say? I think my cappucino says it all really. I don 't know how the girl handed me this, announcing it as a cappucino, with a straight face. Just call it coffee. Not that it even tasted like coffee. On ordering we were told that they take payment upfront, before serving anything, and I assumed this was because people had run off without paying. Now I realise it 's because you 'd challenge the bill if they handed it to you afterward. The sausages were gristly, the chips were aneamic. The eggs looked like they were overcooked 30 minutes ago and had been reheated in the microwave. My husband made a comment about the sausages and my son didn 't catch it and said what? ... my husband replied I 'll tell you later at the hospital. My gosh, it was bad. Bad food. Reluctant service. The worst £30 odd I think I 've ever spent. Also, it was filthy, really grubby. I checked on the way out and they have a 5* Score on the Door. And we weren 't sick. Those are the only two positives.

The cafe wasn't very clean, services was very slow ..food fish and Chips fish was okish but frozen chips ..would not recommend to anyone

Very, very dirty cafe!!.. and the toilets are even worse! We didn't have time to look for somewhere else as we had a flight to catch but actually I wish we had not bothered to eat at all!! We have both been feeling sick all afternoon...over-cooked then under-cooked egg, margarine on toast, all served next to overflowing bins and dirty floors! On the plus side, the staff is nice and friendly... I don't know how they can stay so cheerful in such a dismal environment!

I returned to this restaurant and ordered the fish and chips, but was disappointed to find it cold, half-eaten, and the fish undercooked. The milkshake was unpleasantly thick and chunky, and the preparation was questionable as it was done in the bathroom. The cappuccino and coffee were also subpar. Despite the friendly waiter, the overall experience was marred by the poor quality of food and high prices.