Cafe & Coffee Shop & Pub in Upminster

“Is this the future of the British pub? I hope so! It's hard to find such a huge collection of ales and ciders anywhere in the UK. It's quite spacious for a 'micro', with plenty of seating and standing room. Very handy for Hornchurch FC on match days. Excellent!”

“Good cafe. Been coming here for a few years and have never been disappointed. Good selection of food and the bubble & squeak is this best I have ever had. The lovely man who runs the cafe is so lovely and friendly. Highly recommend this cafe.”

“Lovely café with great vibes! I had such a great experience at this café — cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and absolutely delicious food and drinks. The coffee was smooth and rich, and the pastries were fresh and full of flavor. I also appreciated the little touches like comfy seating, fast Wi-Fi, and clean, well-kept surroundings. It’s the kind of place where you can relax, catch up with friends, or get some work done. Service was quick and welcoming, and everything felt really well thought out. Highly recommend if you’re in the area — I’ll definitely be back!”

“This is now the best cafe in wennington village. Service and food excellent, portions good. Sausage was really good too.”

“We were welcomed on entering by Costa Vishal and Arizona they were extremely helpful and polite and made us feel special especially as my brother has recently had his cataract operated on and wasn’t feeling too good it made him feel much better. Thank you so very much x”

“Been here several times for breakfast. Always friendly, polite and the service is good. Food is good and plentiful, but can get quite busy.”

“We went for a family breakfast and it was very good. Vegetarians are well catered for. The food was lovely and the service was great.”

“Only had a cheese and tomato toasties but it was red hot and tasty as ever. The wife had apple pie with custard and she thought it was gorgeous. Very friendly staff and well priced”

“think this is one of the best Costa Coffee outlets in the Havering area of outer London. It is run with super efficiently and a lot of care is taken to meet any special requests such as extra hot etc etc I do not know how long the young lady whose name i understand is Valentina has been at Costa but she certainly seems to be very experienced.She stays calm and organised even when it is very busy. I like to give praise where praise is deserved and she certainly deserves it. She has the perfect manner for dealing with the public and makes the minimum fuss about it. A credit to Costa ! Her colleagues are very good too and no doubt are recipients of good advice from Valentina. Thank you Paul”

“I enjoy always their food, the place is pleasent to be. and the staff are so Nice.”

“Friendly staff, Excellent food and very fast”

“This is my new favourite cafe!! It's got so much better over time. I must Go there atleast once a week or I start missing it!!! Have tried a lot of other cafes but this is the best one so far. Even my friend comes from Barkingside to eat here with me!!! Amazing paninis! And smoothies too! Lovely staff, so friendly and welcoming, all smiles!! Edited to add: Oct 2024 and still the best one for a jacket potato!!”

“Wow what a little Gen, wife suggested here as she goes with colleagues for lunch. Best eggs benedict I have ever had. Staff are fantastic and the place is spotless. Thank you so much, we will be back again. Xx”

“The Garden Coffee Shop & Diner is a delightful find — cozy, welcoming, and full of charm. From the moment I walked in, the friendly staff made me feel right at home. The menu has something for everyone, whether you're after a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or just a great cup of coffee. I had the smoked haddock, and it was cooked to perfection — fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. What really sets this place apart is the atmosphere — it’s relaxed and inviting, with a real community feel. You can tell it’s run with care and love. I’ll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend!”

“I visited the Jobbers rest for the first time yesterday and was blown away with the quality of the food. I can probably say that was the best roast dinner I’ve had from anywhere. I had the beef which just melted in your mouth the roast potatoes were crispy and cauliflower cheese was included in the dinner. I also thought it was great value for money for what I received. They had a wide variety of drinks the wine I had was delicious. The waiting staff were good. On the whole a really pleasant experience and would definitely recommend.”

“Just had the loveliest experience here and had to share.. Eating out with a little one can be a bit nerve wracking and we've sometimes been made to feel like a real inconvenience...not here! The staff were fantastic with my little girl and so friendly and welcoming. My little one devoured the cracker kindly offered to her (she refused the food I brought with me!) The lady even wiped her hands and played with her, giving me the chance to enjoy the siracha eggs I'd ordered (which were delicious by the way). Wish I'd visited here sooner but certainly gave me the confidence to come back again. Thank you”

“I contacted the Tea Cosy for catering for my Baby Shower. Wonderful service great communication and the food was amazing, delivered straight to my door. Thank you again Tea Cosy!”

“Quite quiet during the holidays but easy to get one of the sofas. Good facilities great private parking”

“really cute venue serving up delicious homemade cakes. Coffee is tasty, but the cakes are the star of the show. Try the honey cake!”

“Break staff there, super welcome and made few friends and had lonely chats as well.”

“Lovely breakfast! Amazing quality and a bargain! Highly recommendi”

“Excellent cafe. Really warm welcome from friendly and efficient staff. Massive menu of the usual cafe items with some nice Mediterranean/Turkish elements. I had the Mediterranean Omelette and it was really tasty with nice fresh salad”

“The food here is incredible!!! Have had the golden platter a few times and it's always been 10/10 - it has that delicious smokey taste from the charcoal. Is also a massive portion so lasts us a couple of days. Love having it as a local!”

“First time to try your shop,very impressed,our skate was cooked to perfection, generous portion, chips were fresh and polite service. Excellent value for money. David Williams, Upminster.”

“Great service . Just ordered 2 lovely chesterfield sofa’s from Rooms . The sales guy Tony was very knowledgeable of the items we were interested in and gave us a lot of good advice . Very helpful Tony .”

“Popped in here for lunch with my friend and her baby last week and would highly recommend a visit. There were a steady stream of people coming in for icecream and the servers were very sweet despite being busy. The food menu is pretty extensive (jacket potatoes, wraps, sandwiches, full English and more) and they're really flexible so you can easily tweak and swap out items. We had a strawberry milkshake each (delish!! And they even gave us a small third glass because it made too much for 2 cups and otherwise it'd go to waste - never had that anywhere ever they normally jus put it down the sink), a crayfish sandwich and pesto panini both with Crisps and salad. Food was great and then the icecream after was fab, tasted a few flavours then picked one and only £2 a scoop! They also only use the posh biscuit cones and spinkles and sauce are inc. In the price :) seating available inside and out, fully licensed and with a wide range of cocktails and spirits and open till 8pm on some days!”

“I must say we had the best cod and chips from here tonight. Wasn't sure initially thought it was more of a kebab outlet. But pleasantly surprised. Even our usually fussy cat couldn't leave it alone. 10/10”

“Very nice pub. Friendly staff and punters, clean with lots of Halloween decorations”

“Wow! Absolutely delicious food with great portion sizes. We will definitely go there again. The service was excellent.”

“This is a family run restaurant. It’s been going for a long long time. . When we lived in Upminster we were frequent visitors and on a return visit we were excited to go back after 7 years. The food was as excellent as it always had been. One of our party was vegetarian and instead of being an after thought on the menu she was told everything came as a vegetarian option. I had forgotten how great they are on vegetable dishes, everything tastes and is recognisable as what it is. I love this consistently great restaurant. I would say we had visited 100 times before moving away and never had a bad meal. Delighted to return and find it hasn’t changed. I’ve literally been dreaming about the meal we had.”