Anke's Tea and Coffee Lounge — Restaurant in England

Anke is a lovely, warm-hearted lady from Saxony and she has created a cosy and welcoming lounge where you can relax, people watch and enjoy excellent teas and coffees (I've fussy, these are genuinely excellent) as well as a local specialty from Dresden: Eierschecke. This a soft cake made with a layer of sponge, quark and egg/vanilla pudding. Like a light baked cheesecake. REALLY delicious.

Eierschecke is an odd name for a cake too: it comes from a kind of thick belted coat in the 14th century that looked like it was in 3 layers, above the belt, the belt and below. Like the cake. There's a pony called Schecke for this resemblence too.

Anyway! Back to the cafe! They've an upstairs room that can be hired out and they're starting to do music and crafting courses. I think it'll grow into a great venue in itself and a cultural hub so the more we support it the better. It has a rear, open garden too. Mostly flat, so reasonably wheelchair accessible. Disabled parking beside co-op very close by. Still think the bathrooms need some work, but they're only setting up there, so I'll give them a pass on that. Overall, I'm looking forward to relaxing there a few times over the coming Autumn/Winter and eating that...

I’ve just moved into the area and was really pleased to find this café, as it looks so beautiful. It’s been lovingly restored and it’s a very warm and welcoming building to walk into. Service was also lovely, and the coffee wasn’t bad either. However, I don’t think I’ve ever been so shocked when I went to order a wrap and found that they wanted to charge me £16.50. When I asked what it came with, they said a bit of salad on the side. I honestly don’t understand how anybody could justify paying that amount of money for a small wrap. I work in Mayfair, so I am used to over inflated prices, but honestly this was the worst I have ever seen. It’s so disappointing as I really want to become part of this community but I’m now having second thoughts as I’m not sure this is the best way to engage with customers. I compared prices at establishments in Leigh on Sea, where you expect to pay a premium because you also get a sea view, and some were still £10 cheaper - in fact even the coffee was also £1 cheaper-Anke’s is on London road which I love but it’s not the prettiest road on the block! Really disappointed, it just seems at odds with the rest of the...

Anke's has a wonderful selection of food and drink, including homemade desserts, a variety of tasy sandwiches and toasties, ever-changing soups and curries, and a vast selection of coffees and teas, including an entire shelf of loose-leaf green, black, fruit and redbush teas! The café itself is the epitome of cosy. None of the furniture matches (in a good way!), the best old-timey music plays in the background, and you can feel free to pick up a book of the shelf while you relax and enjoy the moment. By far, the best attribute of this café is the staff. They are sincere, genuine people with different backgrounds, and absolutely have the time of day to give to any friendly face they find. It's highly unlikely that you will only...