Café Nucleus Rainham

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  Elle Angels

  ·1 month ago

  “We have been to Nucleus Rainham on several occasions with no issues at all however, today was different. The staff are still friendly although the service was extremely slow during this visit which meant I had to extend my parking thus incuring additional expense. Our food didn't seem to be of the usual standard. We had salads @ £17 each and both had very little bacon and chicken but lots of green leaves, not much tomato or other salad included. We also didn't realise that there are additional charges for syrup and decaf options on coffees (we may have missed this) but we don't recall seeing these additional charges noted on the menu. Unfortunately when visiting the toilet facilities the toilet seat was not clean. This was surprising because the toilets are usually spotless so we are not sure what has happened today but after spending £126 on lunch for 3 people we have left disappointed this afternoon.”

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  Shamina Peters (chotipagli)

  ·1 month ago

  “We visited Café Nucleus Rainham for a birthday bottomless brunch with my 5 sisters and mum, and we all absolutely loved our experience. There was a good choice of dishes, and we opted for the Smoked Salmon with Eggs and the Healthy Option. As we don’t drink, we were given mocktails instead of Prosecco, and unlimited tea was included too. The desserts were delicious, especially the Lemon Tart with Cornish Clotted Cream. There were only two portions left, but luckily, as it was my birthday, I got first dibs! It was genuinely the best lemon tart I’ve ever had. The upstairs Parlour is charming, with quirky, nostalgic decor. Once the other guests left, we had the whole space to ourselves, which made it feel like a private dining experience. A special mention to the lovely young lady who served us. She was amazing, attentive and made us feel very welcome. Sadly, I didn’t catch her name, but hopefully the team will know who she was and pass on our thanks. I also have to mention the wonderfully quirky touch of hearing Stephen Fry reading Sherlock Holmes in the downstairs toilets — unexpected, but definitely not in a bad way! After brunch, we had a lovely stroll along the estuary at Riverside Country Park, and the weather was still beautiful. A really special birthday celebration with my family. We would happily return!”

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  Jeanette Hodges

  ·8 months ago

  “Was gifted a voucher as Christmas presents so went for a Tues brunch with hubby. We didnt book so were very lucky to get a table. Hubby chose Egg Benidict with a cappuccino while I had Egg Hebernian with apple juice. The black pudding on mine was thick and tasty whilst the apple juice, which I understand is bottled especially for them, was sweet, clear and the best I've ever tasted. Total bill was £43.50 including a service charge of 12.5%”

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  Aaron Hawkins

  ·8 months ago

  “Superb breakfast. First time here and didn't disappoint. Decent smoothies too. Will be returning.”

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  Steve Barlow

  ·1 year ago

  “Really enjoyed the food which was excellent quality, had a lovely steak cooked to my liking. The service was again excellent, they were very helpful and friendly. The only thing I would say is it's quite pricey, the starter of cheese souffle which was very tasty but very small was £12 and the Fillet steak £39.”

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  Samantha Plumb

  ·1 year ago

  “We have been here many times (and other branches too), and we always come back. They have such an attention to detail, from table service to decor. The food is always very tasty and cooked so well. We look forward to our next visit. We ate the egg’s California and the full Canadian with a side of black pudding. We drank a mocha.”

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  Kaye Sedgwick-Jones

  ·2 years ago

  “I had a lovely brunch here with an old friend. Service friendly and attentive and the food was beautifully presented and tasty. A little steep on the prizing for some items though. The atmosphere is dark and moody in the Wine Vault area (where we sat) and the decor feels very high end. I certainly think about returning for a meal at another date. Would have liked to have seen more art for the local area in the dinning space as that is what Nucleus Arts charity is so well known for.”

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  Mic Mac

  ·2 years ago

  “Typically much like the other Nucleus venues all to a good standard. One small criticism, the main dining area with mostly ‘tables for two’ as you come into the venue tends to attract a gathering of guests on arrival, when your sitting at your table the constant stream of guest arrivals takes away the otherwise relaxed atmosphere as they brush past you to get to their tables while removing coats, bags etc. I didn’t go upstairs but get the impression this area is mainly laid out to larger group tables. Maybe group dining could be downstairs with more intimate dining upstairs? There is another small quiet area on route to the toilets which were clean & to a good standard. I’d visit again.”

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  James H

  ·2 years ago

  “Had a lovely brunch and a wide selection of cocktails here. We were upstairs in a room set with two large tables. Luckily, no one needed the table after us so we continued drinking until they needed to dress the table for evening service. The food was lovely for all, and presented nicely. Drinks were well made and a decent pour. The decor was nice and it all looked lovely. The only thing I'd say, which didn't affect us, was the toilets were accessed via one of the dining rooms and the tables were right outside the door. Try and avoid a table in this section.”

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  The Busy Traveller

  ·2 years ago

  “A nicely decorated clearly very popular cafe/restaurant. The service was impeccable, polite and prompt and the food was really good. We ate a hearty breakfast and enjoyed some really tasty smoothies. The ingredients were fantastic and great care was taken to make sure we were happy.”