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Essex coffee shops & cafés

From the independents of Leigh-on-Sea and Colchester to the village cafés of the Rodings and Saffron Walden, Essex's coffee shops are quietly excellent — run by locals, for locals, in market towns that deserve better than their reputation.

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Showing 33 independent cafés and coffee shops in Essex.

Independent café in London. Britannia serves the community with character that chains can't replicate.

355, Barking Road, London, E13 8EE

Café Braga is part of Westcliff-on-sea's independent café scene. Support local — your coffee matters.

Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea

Dino's is part of Westcliff-on-sea's independent café scene. Support local — your coffee matters.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

Independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Fountain Café serves the community with character that chains can't replicate.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

Independent café in London. Friendly Cafe serves the community with character that chains can't replicate.

495, Barking Road, London, E6 2LN

Graystones is part of Cambridge's independent café scene. Support local — your coffee matters.

4, St Peter's Street, Cambridge, CB22 4RP

An independently run coffee shop in Westcliff-on-sea. Jolly Roger keeps your spend in the community.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7RR

Madeira Café — an independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Proper coffee, homemade food, and a genuine welcome.

71A, Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7EU

Mermaid Café — an independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Proper coffee, homemade food, and a genuine welcome.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

Riverside Café is part of Westcliff-on-sea's independent café scene. Support local — your coffee matters.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7RR

Riviera Café — an independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Proper coffee, homemade food, and a genuine welcome.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

An independently run coffee shop in Westcliff-on-sea. Sea Breeze Café keeps your spend in the community.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7RR

Smiley's — an independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Proper coffee, homemade food, and a genuine welcome.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

The Barge Café is part of Westcliff-on-sea's independent café scene. Support local — your coffee matters.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

An independently run coffee shop in Westcliff-on-sea. The Captain's Table keeps your spend in the community.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7RR

An independently run coffee shop in Westcliff-on-sea. The Estuary keeps your spend in the community.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7RR

An independently run coffee shop in London. Tres Marias keeps your spend in the community.

104, Cann Hall Road, London, E11 3NH

Independent café in London. Vongs Kitchen serves the community with character that chains can't replicate.

21, Balaam Street, London, E13 8EB

Independent café in Westcliff-on-sea. Water's Edge Café serves the community with character that chains can't replicate.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

Wood Cottage — an independent café in Felsted. Proper coffee, homemade food, and a genuine welcome.

Braintree Road, Felsted, CM6 3DG

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