The View River Cafe Bar in Maldon

We enjoyed our afternoon tea. It had a nice selection of cakes. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Lovely view their lunches are the best coffees bang up to date clean staff are lovely and friendly

Me, my husband and my parents came here for afternoon tea. We'd never been before, it was somewhere I found whilst looking for places to have afternoon tea. The reviews I read indicated it was well worth a visit, so that's how we came to be here. You have to book 24hrs in advance. The lady I spoke to was very pleasant. We were to be seated upstairs, after she asked if we could all manage to go up them, so that we would have a better view across the water.On arrival we were all impressed with how clean, bright and inviting it felt. The stairs were rather steep, but manageable. The upstairs room was lovely. The decor was bright and clean and the tables were laid out with matching crockery. We chose to sit by the window with a lovely view across the water.Afternoon tea includes an endless supply of tea/coffee, one cold drink each, your choice of sandwich from the menu, fruit scone, Tiptree jam and cream and a selection of tart, cheesecake and cake. Everything was delicious, fresh and looked amazing. The service was brilliant, we were checked on regularly, but not to the point where it was intrusive. All the staff were lovely and cheerful.The whole experience was just top notch all the way, and so relaxing too. We all definitely recommend a visit and will be coming back again. We will be telling family and friends about the place, it's too good too miss out on.

Lovely café along the estuary front, and much nicer inside than the outside looks in photos. Also when it is later in the summer or a very warm day outside to the right is a terrace of outdoor tables/chairs.Such a lovely view from inside the café of the water and the windows can be open in warm weather yet you are protected from wind etc by the glass panels.Typical Tiptree café with their usual excellent fresh sandwiches, cakes and afternoon tea. This visit we just had a couple of drinks but have often had their tuna and salad sandwiches as well as Rocky Road and Carrot cake. All good from our experience.Staff were very friendly and whilst we were there staff were also cleaning during the day to keep the place spotless.

Everything was perfect. Pleasant staff who were so helpful, lovely afternoon tea which was superb. Can't wait to go there again. It was a gift from our daughter.

The view of the river estuary from the cafe is stunning and worth the trip in itself. Obviously very exposed there so wrap up warm or take sun screen accordingly. Food good but limited due to tiny cooking space

I sometime cycle there from London. Good coffee and cakes, amazing views and a place to sit outside too. Have not tried the sandwiches or any other hot food yet, perhaps on the next trip.

All that we would expect from the Osea View, good food and service plus the superb location. We were blessed with long awaited warm sunny weather, the Blackwater full with sail craft on the very high Spring tide.

Lovely café. Great views on a day like today. Good food, good service.

Had a great lunch and coffees. Great view and the staff were brilliant, one of our favourite places.