Attic — Restaurant in England

Update May 2022. Sadly this place has changed and not for the better. Staff are still amazing but quality of food has dropped. Sausages changed completely, not cooked well either. Gone are the nice teas and cool theming as well.

Wow, what an experience this place is! Slightly away from the main area of Southend, but more than worth the 5-10 minute walk away. My friend and I were attracted by the outdoor signage and thought we would stop in for some tea and scones. They place is small and decorated with tea cup and pots for lights. There’s a serious nautical theme going on, and it works! We initially ordered tea and scones but they had sadly run out of cream. So instead we decided to go for a breakfast plate (we saw one go by us earlier). This was the best decision ever, as the breakfast was amazing. They were out of bacon so she gave us a second serving of their amazing locally sourced sausages. Wow, talk about a breakfast cooked to perfection, and service with a smile! Seriously, some very friendly owners here who genuinely care about your experience. I can’t recommend it more, and can’t wait to go back. Skip the fake American diners in town...

The restaurant has an undeniably enigmatic exterior and it instantly made it to our list as we walked by the first day. Our experience matched expectations set by all the great reviews before. The staff are a warm bunch: cheerful and a lot of care and attention goes into what they do. The baked eggs were delicious, I’ll be dreaming about them for a long time. The full attic is a generous plate of a carefully planned meal that will keep you charged for most of the day. Special mention for the mochas we ordered, made to perfection. Very few cafés these days take the time and effort to serve a perfect cup, this was such a creamy delight. Coffees are accompanied by a tiny but delicious almond sweet treat, you’ll be left wanting for more because two bites just aren't enough. It appears to be a neighbourhood favourite, one can tell from the camaraderie a few locals shared with the team. Do make the time to walk up to the Attic, you won’t be disappointed. We’re already thinking this cafe could be one of the many reasons we’d like to revisit...

Lovely place! The customer service was amazing! It really made a positive difference to my trip after experiencing some racism in southend from other services during my stay. The food was fresh and reasonibly priced so I went back the following day and would have gone back again if I had stayed longer. The atmosphere was welcoming, comfortable and clean and I would go back without hesitation! The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is a meal which comes with salad was a little scarce and dissapointing with the salad. It was just a few leaves. I think it could be improved with at least some cucumber and tomatoes, dressing options etc. But thats it. I would still go back. Lovely place, lovely food, and lovely staff. ( could also add non pork options). Either way, I...