Essex Marina - Rochford

We went to see the seals and they were amazing. My kids loved watching them. I definitely recommend it. We all had a great time.

Whilst out for a walk at the nearby RSPB reserve we stumbled across The Wardroom for a welcome coffee. As the food menu looked very enticing, we went back for lunch after finishing our walk. The food and beer were excellent! Also live music was there on a Saturday afternoon. A great find, we will be back.

After reading an article recommending The Wardroom as a hidden gem, we decided to go there for breakfast. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a wasted trip. While the setting was lovely and relaxing, we were informed that the chef was away and the full menu was not available. We waited for 1 hour and 20 minutes for our breakfast to arrive, and eventually decided to leave after seeing two other tables do the same. We only paid for the drinks we had ordered an hour earlier. The ordering system was chaotic and the service quality was poor. Although the food we saw on other tables looked good, we cannot comment on it personally. We were disappointed as the setting was nice but the basics were lacking. We will not be returning.

We had heard great things about this restaurant for breakfast, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. We cannot comment on the food because after waiting for over an hour with no sign of our order, we decided to leave. We were informed that the regular chef was on vacation, but we were not warned about the long wait for food. Despite our attempts to pay for our drinks and explain that we were leaving, the staff assured us that our food would be ready soon. However, we still chose to depart, along with several other couples who had also not received their food. It would have been helpful to have been informed upon arrival that there would be a significant wait for food so that we could have made an informed decision. It is disappointing that we did not have a positive experience, especially considering the peaceful ambiance of the balcony area. Unfortunately, we do not plan to return, and it is likely that others may feel the same way.

We had a lovely afternoon on the balcony overlooking the river at this restaurant. The view was really beautiful. The lunch menu had a variety of options and the food was tasty, as was the service. Our conversation was momentarily interrupted by a strange individual who seemed to have been eavesdropping on us. After drinking two beers, he went on a bizarre rant before leaving. We hope he won't be there next time we visit. Despite this unexpected interruption, we enjoyed some delicious coffees and left feeling satisfied later in the afternoon. Overall, we highly recommend this place.