Today I visited Esquires in Dartford where I ordered a cooked breakfast and a hot drink, I asked for certain items to be cooked in a certain way. The venue was fairly busy as it was inclement weather and market day. After I ordered the polite staff members on duty requested me to take a seat and they would bring my order to me. I didn't have to wait long and my order was delivered to my table just as I had ordered and was hot, tasty and presentable. I found the price competitive if not slightly cheaper than other local cafe's/deli's. After I had finished the crockery and cutlery was removed and I was asked if I required a further drink as I was working on my laptop. A further drink was broug...
Weekday lunchtime visit. Dirty tables, unhelpful and unfriendly staff. One dish had poached eggs that were solid. Other dish had a hash brown that was still frozen. After complaining, the hash brown was scraped off the plate, and a replacement dumped on a side plate a few minutes later. Most of the food on both plates was left as it was so bad but the staff didn’t even bother to ask why the food was left. A new Starbucks is due to open and local Facebook groups are moaning saying that we should support local independent cafes (Esquire’s was even mentioned) after this car crash of a visit I’d be surprised if they have any customers left once Starbucks opens.
There was nowhere to sit in Costa so googled an alternative coffee shop and seeing the decor thought I’d give it a go. I wish I hadn’t bothered. Coffee was bitter not in a good way. The pastry on my Berry slice stale, left the whole thing. My friend had the cooked breakfast. Sausages were only good item. Came with mushrooms and tomatoes. Half a portabello mushroom (yes half served!!!! and a whole tomato was like it had just been put on the plate straight out the fridge wasn’t even grilled. Lesson learnt. If costa too busy just go home instead and save the money.
Visited 28/5/22 for a tea and ham sandwich, I was charged £8.80, steep, but I thought surely it will come with small amount of crisps/side salad, crusty bread? No, sliced bead with one slice of processed ham. Wont be going there again, other places in town much better value and service with a smile.
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Popped in on the off chance as had walked past many times and was really happy and have returned several times since. Really good value for money, great food and drinks and a nice atmosphere. Large coffee is the size of a swimming pool!! Give it a go, its a little haven.
Lovely place to sit down for a coffee in Dartford. I 'll often go with my laptop to get a bit of work done. Have the 'turkish eggs ' (menemen) for breakfast. Its great. Would be even better if there were one or two more specialities on the menu.
“Soup of the day” was a can of Heinz tomato soup. For £5. Bread? £2.50 extra. So I went for a cheese and ham toastie. Plastic cheese and wafer thin ham on thin sliced bread. Luke warm coffee. Poor quality and over-priced.
Ordered 2 bacon rolls 2 coffees, coffee is OK but bacon roll had 1 rasher of bacon. At £3 I think this is a rip off. Prices used to be reasonable but same old story. Greedy for money
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Great Eggs Benedict and lovely tea and cake. I had Key Lime Pie, which was delicious. Comfortable seating and friendly staff.
We had a lovely afternoon with delicious coffee and carrot cake. Very friendly and welcoming Staff. Highly recommend!!
House Porridge (Vegan On Request)
Egg How-You-Like-It (Vegetarian)
Baked Turkish Eggs (Vegetarian)
Beans On Bloomer (Vegetarian)
Esquries Granola (Vegetarian)
Kids Avocado On Toast (Vegan)
Mug Of English Breakfast Tea
Eggs Florentine (Vegetarian)
Esquires Full Vegan (Vegan)
