D’s Cafe Diner — Restaurant in Braintree

Classic greasy spoon cafe, and doesn’t pretend to be much else. The food was good and the staff attentive, so just what I needed in this respect, but the place is in desperate need of some renovation and decoration. The tables and other furniture were tired and didn’t look particularly clean. And the flush in the male toilet was a cable tie attached to the cistern (and didn’t work particularly well).

The car park is spacious, but has a mix of gravel and an uneven surface. It does what it needs to, but take care if arriving on a motorcycle.

I enjoyed the food overall and the portions were generous (I had Special 2 - a slightly smaller full English than the first option). If you’re in the market for a fry up, this’ll do you, but you may find better if you look slightly...

If you are a fan of the classic greasy spoon this is the place for you. Traditional English grub, served piping hot, generous portions, no frills and good value for money. A totally matriarchal business with a particularly charming young lady serving the tables. The place is situated on the slip road leaving the southbound carriageway of the A12 into Hatfield Peverel. Take care when entering and leaving. Whilst large the car park has the kind of surface that any rallycross track would be proud of. D's is particularly popular with the older generation. Like all greasy spoons the diner is not licenced and closes in the early afternoon. So it is certainly not a place for...

We came from the ferry from Harwich and looked for a diner for breakfast. Some craftsmen vans in front of the house, so it has to be good, we thought. We had the special 2 menue with two eggs, two slices of bacon, one saussage, beans and a hash brown. Four slices of bread and one coffee and one hot chocolate. It was all very good, hot and enough. The only thing was that the bread could have been toasted. The ladies in the service were very friendly and helpfull with the expressions we didn't know. From the outside it is not very inviting and it was a bit cold for us inside.

But we will have it in our minds for further journeys and will...