Barlow And Fields - Southend-on-Sea

I have been coming to this restaurant for years and the coffee is consistently amazing. The staff is very friendly and always up for a chat and happy to answer any questions. They currently have delicious chocolate and biscoff cookies that are absolutely delicious. This is the perfect spot for enjoying a cup of coffee, a slice of cake, and some quiet reading time.

This cafe is located near the gym I have been using for the last months after which every Saturday at the same time, I buy a coffee to drink in. Twice a month I buy a coffee on a Sunday also. And every time...I am served by the same staff however today was the last time. There has never been a personable greeting from the staff despite clearly being a regular. The waiting service service times have always been longer than one would expect but the location has suited, the coffee is good and there are always seats However this has been getting worse and after a min wait today, the frosty reception of chasing it up with the staff as if I were an inconvenience (nail on the head to the reviewer below) is totally unacceptable.

Best coffee in the town and still going, not like any other coffee shop or chain company. Genuine people they are care about their customers, if you even keep going to them as customer after year they give you a free coffee and cake.... Im sure Ive heard in the town they are saying that actually Ash harvesting the coffee beans by hand from ecvatorian belt while he was fighting with some mean looking lemurs with a lightsaber .Not to mention arctic penguens quadruple ...Hold on that was the animation I watched recently . Well in short coffee is good food is brilliant and healthy. So dont wait just get in while your around leigh on sea.

The positive aspects of this restaurant are the great coffee and the potential to become a niche spot. However, on multiple occasions, the welcome we received was not very warm from all employees except for the young woman with the ginger-bob haircut.

I have known about this restaurant for a few years now, and my first visit did not disappoint. I wish I had come sooner, but I will definitely be back again. It is a great place to support an independent business that has a good reputation. Although I wasn't hungry during this visit, I will definitely be trying the food on my next visit.