Victoria Cafe — Restaurant in Tendring

Totally recommend. Very busy on a cold Saturday lunch time, shows that it’s good. Cash only. Service was hit and miss but very friendly when waved at. We saw people that came in after us get their breakfasts, pay and leave before we got our food. Waited 40 minutes for our food. We did tip because it was very busy and the food when received was very good. We both had a breakfast with a mug of tea and two slices of toast and we paid £17.20 in total. I will visit again. Only negative - When we advised that was no toilet roll in the men’s loo some bloke I can only assume the manager as not in uniform was very sharp and said I’m very busy at this stage the cafe was only half full nothing like it was when we arrived. The staff behind the counter working hard had a completely different response and said they would sort it. The ladies / disabled toilet was interesting for a disabled person. The loo roll holder was practically on the floor and the soap dispenser I had to reach for and I’m 5ft 10 and there was soap all dripping down the wall a child or someone in a wheelchair would have...

A few reviews say meals are expensive. You are joking are you not? A pub restaurant will charge you anything from 25% to 50% more, depending on the menu and it won't be as tasty or as plentifull. One review says they only take cash and not card and must therefore have 'something to hide'. Rubbish! Do you know what banks charge businesses for debit/credit card payment facilities? Hundreds of ££££ even for a small family run firm and this is why the Victoria Cafe can hold prices down. They also have only one cafe to run and not a chain and this is another reason why their overhead costs are less. Some customers, and only a very small number, should think again before expressing such comments. This is a well run business with excellent staff and a menu delivering good quality food and in good quantity at all times. 10 out of 10 for the Head Chef!! Enjoy the food, watch your waistline and walk it off along the promenade afterwards! Martin David Brown...

Kids were hungry so we opted for a meal at Victoria Cafe, good sign that it seemed pretty busy / popular. Although before we went in, we noticed a cash only sign so initially had to divert off to get some cash out (post office next door was handy for this). One we had some money we went in and given a table straight away. Drinks ordered and then eventually food as well. It was fairly loud in the cafe, but not to the extent you couldn't hear those directly around you.

We had smoothies and milkshakes for the drinks (we did have to chase one of them up.. but got it as soon as we did.) All of which were very nice. When food came, the portion sizes were very good and there were no complaints with how much food we all had! Some of it even went in a take away box as a snack for later...!

I thought the prices were reasonable for what we got. Would not hesitate coming here again for food if in...