Essex Marina - Rochford

This is, we were told, under new management and it really is very good. My husband had scrambled eggs on toast (choice of bread and the granary looked lovely) from the all day breakfast menu and I had a chicken burger from the lunch menu big chunks of breast meat in a crispy coating with a generous portion of chips and sides. There is also a range of sandwiches and paninis if you don't want a full meal. The balcony looks out over the River Crouch. From earlier reviews, I suspect the previous cafe wasn't great but don't let them put you off based on our meal there today, this is worth a visit.

A fantastic location looking out across the river and countryside, and Covid measures have been well implemented (apart from the hand sanitiser outside the toilet being empty. Food was a huge disappointment, I do not expect to pay around £8 for a cheeseburger that would shame a burger van from the 1970's. Cheap, thin slurry burger was pretty awful. I would have thought the yachting fraternity demand more. Seeing the cook moving tables chairs around next to us while smoking a rollup completed the low-grade impression of the place.

My Wife Myself... Plus our dog, popped in on the offchance on Saturday afternoon for a drink.... I asked if we could bring the dog up onto the outside seating area, we were told, so long as he was on his lead well behaved he was welcome inside !...Originally we were just going to have a drink... But after the dog was given a free sausage the smell of cooking from the kitchen became too much to stand, we ordered food ourselves...Cajun Chicken Dirty Fries, and good old Sausage, Egg Chips.....All very tasty serves in warm cozy very friendly surroundings....Highly Recommended,,,, we will be back...soon!,

Love stopping off here for a bit of lunch or just a coffee before a walk. Can't wait to try it in the summer so we can sit outside with the lovely views. A little gem of a place!

Called back to the Marina bar where I spent many an enjoyable time some years ago.Food and drinks available at reasonable prices.Friendly service.