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Café Rebecca — Cafes in Southend On Sea

Café Rebecca

CafeSouthend On Sea

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(166 reviews)

Quick info

Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EE, United Kingdom
£1–15

About Café Rebecca

Café Rebecca is a cafe and restaurant on Western Esplanade in Southend On Sea, on the seafront opposite Adventure Island and near the arcades. The owner also works as the server, talking with guests in the dining room and singing to them, including birthday serenades for anyone marking an occasion. The menu centres on fish and chips, with cod and chips as the main order, alongside a homemade steak pie and milkshakes. The cafe is open daily and serves during the daytime only. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu

Menu & Prices

6 dishes
  • Jumbo Hot
  • Butcher's Gammon
  • Rib Eye Steak
  • Lamb' Liver & Bacon
  • Lamb' Shank
  • Mixed Grill
See full menu & prices →

Reviews

4.6/5
166 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, homemade steak pie, owner singing to customers and calamari and scampi.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers return above all for the owner, described repeatedly as friendly, welcoming and hospitable, a man who makes an effort with every guest. Two reviewers mention being serenaded, one with a birthday song. Fish and chips draw the most food praise, with diners naming cod and chips, calamari, and scampi with chips and peas, and others singling out a homemade steak pie, milkshakes, and a tuna and cheese toastie. Several call the food freshly made, served quickly, and generous in portion. The location opposite Adventure Island gets a mention, and one diner notes there was no pressure to leave and time to enjoy the seafront. The caveats are specific. One reviewer called the cappuccino one of the worst in a long time and found the lemon and sugar pancakes few and underwhelming. Another liked the sausage and chips but described the burger bun as too dry, with grated cheese and a poor patty. Even those two reviewers still describe the owner and staff as lovely, and one family recalls a birthday song sung just for them.

Featured reviews

  • Louise Tinson
    “We have been coming here for years and the owner is simply wonderful. The most polite and friendly gentleman who always looks after his customers. The food is always lovely, good portions, freshly made. The staff are always lovely too. It's a favourite spot and we highly recommend 👌🏼”
  • Geoffrey Howell
    “Prompt, efficient, friendly service; we enjoyed delicious food - one calamari, one scampi, both with chips and peas. No pressure to leave afterwards, so we were able to relax and enjoy the seafront.”
  • Claire-Louise Armstrong-Brealey
    “Absolutely lovely food. More than enough. Lovely owner too...serenaded us too”
  • Daria Pienkos
    “Super tasty, very friendly staff. Great atmosphere and good value for money. Definitely recommend !”
  • Sukhy
    “Lovely staff, good sausage & chips, a real shame about the burgers, bun was too dry, grated cheese & not so good patty, had better prison food than that! Otherwise good location opposite adventure island and nearby arcades.”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Casual
  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
  • Table service
Dining options· 4
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Seating
Atmosphere· 1
  • Cosy
Offerings· 1
  • Small plates
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
Highlights· 1
  • Great tea selection
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside

Location

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