Dream Cafe - Basildon

We always come to this restaurant when we visit family, but this time we had an issue with the service. The grandchildren wanted a pancake, but were told the dish came with 2 pancakes and the waitress couldn't split the order. We were not impressed with this inflexibility, so we decided not to leave a tip this time. Overall, the food was good, but this experience left us disappointed.

Sausage could be better, seemed like cheap things, was nothing special for the price. Didn't even have crusty bread.

I have always enjoyed their services and food until today which has nothing to do with their food. My client ordered his meal but I informed the waiter I wanted nothing but Just lemon in hot water which I take sometimes when I am having nothing in cafes or restaurant without any fee. This was not the case with dreams. My client paid for his meal and as we were about to leave , a staff walked up to me that I had not paid for my drink. I told him I had never paid for it in other cafes/ restaurant and pressured it was the same here. I also questioned the charges for the hot water and 2 tiny slices of lemon,the staff answered its not free I said it was fine and paid. I stepped out and told myself that was the last time I was going to patronise them.

Great little greasy spoon. Service is fantastic, always welcomed with a smile and the food is fantastic value for money always enjoy the dream cafe

Staff friendly and helpful. Good English breakfast. I would go again.