Hearty breakfasts in Loughton

“Gail's are 5* for all their products. This store has the edge over others because they have 3 lovely sales staff who are so helpful and friendly.”

“My friend Nela and I visited Hive Cafe for the first time today, we were very pleased with the service and enjoyed delicious Chai Latte's and Falafel Wraps, we Highly Recommended this cute and warm cafe. We'll be back to try their very famous Award winning pizza.”

“Organic corner shop / supermarket / coffee shop. Very friendly staff and quite knowledgeable of eco-friendly affairs. We just stopped for coffee and a pastry, sat outside in the sun. A very nice experience all round. For what it's worth, they also have a great selection of single malt whisky bottles.”

“What a little gem in the Broadway, lovely interior makes it a welcoming space, great service and the coffee is my new favourite. Can't wait to eat myself through the menu!”

“Never had a bad meal from here. Been going here for as long as I can remember Great staff friendly and fresh food.”

“I am a regular customer at here. Coffee always good and friendly staff. Thank you for being awesome.”

“Friendly atmosphere, great menu . . . AND salt beef sandwiches! Lovely coffee. Smoothies. Good value. Nice service.”

“Had an excellent Sunday brunch here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The Eggs Benedict was superb. Service was good and it had a nice ambiance.”

“Considering our current situation and how careful we have to be, the experience was pleasant and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I have no hesitation in recommending Kings Oak to any grumbling belly. Safe to say, we're happy to return anytime.”

“Always incredibly friendly service…puts a smile on my face! Amazing food at a reasonable price. Always a go-to breakfast/lunch location”

“First visit and wasn't disappointed. Nice place to have a cuppa and something to eat in a beautiful forest setting. Went with a group of motorcyclists from Norfolk and really enjoyed looking at the variety of bikes that were there. Obviously a popular meeting place. Tea and bacon roll were good and the service friendly.”

“I just had dinner here and I am very impressed. The food was delicious, everything was just perfect. I have absolutely nothing to say that could be better. I had 3 different starters as main main meal and that's quite a lot food. My friend had shish kebab which I tried and the meat just melted in my mouth. Very tender! In addition,they bring big plate with variety of salads, olives, yoghurt and dill dip and some tomato dip with home made pita bread to every table. The restaurant itself looked also very stylish. Seems they pay attention to every detail, including the business cards which were very stylish too. The restaurant was full with people who seemed to be regulars there, therefore,it speaks about the quality of the food. I live in central London and that's long way to go there for dinner, however, I would gladly return soon.”

“As an all day eatery I think they've got this place absolutely spon-on. Please don't change a thing! Very attentive service. Plenty of polite (well-trained) staff, no waiting, taken to the table. Table service impeccable. Hugely impressed. Piping hot food (and coffee) came quickly, fresh and with good quality ingredients, the breakfast was plentiful and was cooked to perfection. Eggs although "fried" on the menu were more like a beautifully steamed - almost poached egg consistency. Gorgeous. Hell, they even open the door for you on the way out. I'll definitely be coming back.”

“Very nice fish and chips. Fresh every time. It is not often that we get a family take away. But when we do this is top of our list. Friendly staff as well. Someone has commented that is cash only. That may have been when they first opened. You can pay by card, no problem. Most of takeaway packaging is paper. Although still some polystyrene for the chips portion. I will mention to the staff next time I order. It would be nice to cut on plastic wherever possible.”

“Food and coffee made with care and attention and friendly professional staff.”