Quick info
About Mali's Cafe
On Masefield Cres in Romford, Mali's Cafe is a cafe open daily through the daytime, serving both vegetarian and meat dishes. Coffee and burgers sit alongside the Fry Up, offered as the Garden Special. The entrance is step-free, making it workable for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Seating is available both inside and outside for those who want to eat in the open air. There is no booking system, the cafe operates on a walk-in basis, so visitors are seated as tables become free.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
68 dishes- Get collection or delivery
- Veg 1
- Veg 2
- Veg 3
- Mediterranean Breakfast
- Super Fuel Breakfast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention burger, coffee, garden special fry up and breakfast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention burger, coffee, garden special fry up and breakfast.
Customer Review Summary
Food is the main draw at this family-run cafe, with the Garden Special fry up described by one reviewer as perfect in every part and another simply calling it a lovely breakfast. A couple who stopped in for coffee and burgers say they loved both, and reviewers also mention a wide range of options for vegetarians and meat lovers. Several call the prices reasonable, and one says orders arrive quickly even when the cafe is busy, with seating inside and outside. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, and one reviewer calls the service exceptional. The dissent comes from a diner who visited twice and found the food dry, strange-tasting and hastily assembled, while acknowledging they are in the minority. Even that reviewer called the staff friendly, a point echoed by a regular who stops in every time she takes her daughter to college.
Customer Review Summary
Food is the main draw at this family-run cafe, with the Garden Special fry up described by one reviewer as perfect in every part and another simply calling it a lovely breakfast. A couple who stopped in for coffee and burgers say they loved both, and reviewers also mention a wide range of options for vegetarians and meat lovers. Several call the prices reasonable, and one says orders arrive quickly even when the cafe is busy, with seating inside and outside. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, and one reviewer calls the service exceptional. The dissent comes from a diner who visited twice and found the food dry, strange-tasting and hastily assembled, while acknowledging they are in the minority. Even that reviewer called the staff friendly, a point echoed by a regular who stops in every time she takes her daughter to college.
Featured reviews
- alan.k. parish
“Very nice food and service. Will return when in the area.”
- HarveyBW
“Lovely breakfast 5 * Staff are very friendly too, definitely recommended this cafe 👍☺️”
- PIE MASH LIQUOR
“Love this cafe everytime i take my daughter to collage we come to this cafe...and everyone that works there are very nice people...”
- David Ashbolt
“My wife and I attended today 29/12/2025 for a coffee and a burger, we both loved the coffee and the burgers, would go again in a heart beat.”
- Daniel Fullalove
“Our two visits to this restaurant have been disappointing. While we’re clearly in the minority, the food fell short of our expectations. It was dry, strange-tasting and hastily assembled. The staff were friendly and the location convenient but those are the only positives. It’s quite saddening but I can’t imagine myself returning.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near Mali's Cafe
- Cafe Royale4.52880.3 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingDelivery
sunday roast dinners, spanish omelette, chocolate milkshakes
- Harrold Hill Cafe4.31600.5 mi£1–15Delivery
breakfast, fast service, good value prices
- Bread & Breakfast4.63470.5 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingDelivery
full English breakfast, pancakes, homemade menu options
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali's CafeVegetarian options · Delivery · Wi-Fi | 4.768 | — | — | burger, coffee, garden special fry up |
| Cafe RoyaleOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.5288 | 0.3 mi | £1–15 | sunday roast dinners, spanish omelette, chocolate milkshakes |
| Harrold Hill CafeDelivery | 4.3160 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | breakfast, fast service, good value prices |
| Bread & BreakfastOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.6347 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | full English breakfast, pancakes, homemade menu options |
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