This was our first time at this restaurant and it was also a birthday treat for myself and my husband from my brother and his wife. We all had different courses and the food was excellent. The staff both very friendly and attentive. It is...More

Through a little doorway and up one flight of stairs and the restaurant opens out to a surprisingly spacious dining area. The atmosphere is usually very lively but the tables can get cramped when very busy. For a more romantic and intimate setting try the...More

My husband and I were taken here for his 60th birthday didn't know what to expect as hadn't been before.The meal was faultless well presented and lovely and hot. The staff were very helpful and friendly lovely atmosphere for an evening meal. Will certainly be...More

On arrival we were greeted by a friendly member of staff and were shown to a large table for two, they were very busy but menu arrived quickly had a very knowledgeable waitress went through the options, was disappointed that they didn't have the lobster...More

Thirteen of us packed into Cafe Essence and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. I'm a vegetarian, but the wait staff and chef tweaked the 3-course offerings so that I was happy and well-fed! I enjoyed the risotto starter, with cheese tart and cauliflower au gratin...More

Absolutely brilliant. Out for wife's birthday. Food staff fabulous. Surf and turf for £15.50 awesome and BYO. Been here loads of times and will keep coming.

Our first visit and definitely not the last. I'd been hearing good reports for years, but not got round to paying a visit. I'm so glad we did. We tried midweek to book for a Saturday night, but they were fully booked. Randomly, my phone...More

Have ate here a few times and always find the food excellent and a good selection of seafood always looked after by Chris and his staff also byo which keeps the bill down highly recommend this restaurant give it a try you won't be disappointed

My sister and I were very impressed with the Menu at Cafe Essence but terribly disappointed with our experience there, on the basis of: poor food, poor service and the indiscriminate use of basil oil. On arrival, the restaurant was quiet and we received a...More

We wanted fresh seafood and we were delighted to find it in Cafe Essence. The food was gorgeous - we had fresh langoustines in garlic butter followed by blackened monkfish on a bed of prawn risotto. Hadn't eaten all day so I went for the...More