Cafe 709
Quick info
About Cafe 709
On Southchurch Rd in Southend On Sea, Cafe 709 is a cafe serving coffee to stay in or take away, along with paninis such as tuna or ham and cheese, served with curly fries. Cakes and cupcakes can be ordered ahead, including for birthdays, and baked goods are also available to takeaway. The entrance is step-free, making it workable for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. A garden space out back offers outdoor seating on warmer days. There is no need to book, as the cafe runs on a walk-in basis. It opens Tuesday to Saturday, staying closed on Mondays and Sundays, with daytime hours only. Free parking is available outside for two hours.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
42 dishes · mains £2–95- 709 Breakfast£10.95
- 354.5 Breakfast£9.25
- Vegetarian Breakfast£11.90
- Vegan Breakfast£11.90
- Sausage£1.75
- V, Ve, Gf Saus£1.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention custom celebration cakes, garden space, panini and coffee and cakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention custom celebration cakes, garden space, panini and coffee and cakes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff, with several describing chatting with the people behind the counter and feeling welcomed by the owners. Close behind are the cakes: one reviewer had a vegan, nut free birthday cake made for a large group, another praised detailed birthday cupcakes, and a regular calls the coffee and cakes always delicious. On the savoury side, diners mention a tuna panini, a ham and cheese panini and curly fries to share, along with breakfast and lunch described as good food at reasonable prices. The garden out the back comes up as a draw on warm days, and reviewers also like the signage and the atmosphere, with one noting it gets very busy. The one recurring caveat is the coffee, which two reviewers call only ok or something that could be better. One reviewer notes that parking outside is free for two hours, and the same visit ended with a friendly chat and a couple of cakes bought to take away.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff, with several describing chatting with the people behind the counter and feeling welcomed by the owners. Close behind are the cakes: one reviewer had a vegan, nut free birthday cake made for a large group, another praised detailed birthday cupcakes, and a regular calls the coffee and cakes always delicious. On the savoury side, diners mention a tuna panini, a ham and cheese panini and curly fries to share, along with breakfast and lunch described as good food at reasonable prices. The garden out the back comes up as a draw on warm days, and reviewers also like the signage and the atmosphere, with one noting it gets very busy. The one recurring caveat is the coffee, which two reviewers call only ok or something that could be better. One reviewer notes that parking outside is free for two hours, and the same visit ended with a friendly chat and a couple of cakes bought to take away.
Featured reviews
- Keith Tennant
“A lovely little cafe. Pleasant place to eat and staff very nice and helpful. Good food well prepared.”
- Karen Rollings
“We needed a vegan nut free 30th birthday cake for 40 people that would be substantial enough to travel to Stratford (from Southend) on the train. The cake was beautiful and very tasty, it was a large cake but it all got eaten. We were also given a substantial box so the cake wouldn’t get spoiled on its journey. Thank you so much”
- Bangers & Smash
“Solid cafe with good quality food, nice service and a good atmosphere. Coffee could be better, but that’s a UK wide problem.”
- Anna Wójtowicz
“I usually take away my coffee there, but sometimes I stay in, especially on a nice, warm day as they have a lovely garden space. Coffee and cakes are always delicious and staff is always very friendly, service is great. It is always a pleasure to come to grab a coffee there 😊”
- Mark Connolly
“Stopped here for a coffee and some breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Friendly polite service. Food was good. Prices reasonable. Coffee was ok. Access was easy for all. Parking outside free for 2hrs. If your passing and local it's a nice stop for breakfast or lunch. I would recommend”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Offerings· 6
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Cafe 709
- 0.1 mi£1–15Delivery
full breakfast, bacon and egg roll, tea and toast
- Selby’s Cafe and bistro4.91120.4 miOutdoor seating
full english breakfast, american pancakes, big portions
- 0.7 miOutdoor seating
eggs benedict, jacket potatoes, bacon burger and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 709Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7157 | — | £15–30 | custom celebration cakes, garden space, panini |
| Cliffords Cafe / Coffee ShopDelivery | 4.3115 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | full breakfast, bacon and egg roll, tea and toast |
| Selby’s Cafe and bistroOutdoor seating | 4.9112 | 0.4 mi | — | full english breakfast, american pancakes, big portions |
| The Boat House Cafe - Southend-On-SeaOutdoor seating | 4.778 | 0.7 mi | — | eggs benedict, jacket potatoes, bacon burger and chips |
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