Reviews of The Blackwater Pearl. (Coffee Shop) in Colchester (Essex).

The Blackwater Pearl

200 Reviews

121 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

122A Coast Rd, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8PA, United Kingdom

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Information of The Blackwater Pearl, Coffee shop in Colchester (Essex)

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Reviews of The Blackwater Pearl

G.

What a great cafe. Location is amazing just opposite the sea and the floating pontoon. You can sit outside on a nice day or when wrapped up warm. Or inside in the restaurant or in the dog friendly porch area. Now the concept is everything is served in cardboard pizza boxes so you order your food and pay, the food comes you eat it then go to the bin outside and scrap and waste food into a bucket, cutlery in another and box in the recycling. Maybe not for everyone but I am cool with that. We ordered large full English breakfasts which were very nicely cooked and were very large although they do one even bigger. At under a tenner with tea and toast it was fantastic value. A couple on the next table shared the American breakfast which was pancakes and that looks great too. We met the manager lady and she was so lovely too. So all together a great place and would definitely recommend and would visit again.

L. J.

Great little cafe, 1 hour free parking opposite, public toilets in car park. Great view. Good breakfast, reasonable price. Crabbing nets and seaside goods inside for sale. Friendly staff. Was served in polystyrene which is not great in my personal opinion

S. R.

My parents have a static caravan on the island and this is a regular stop off point for drinks and ice creams when we are out. The staff arevalways friendly and helpful. They have a nice selection of fresh scoop ice creams as well as the normal shop selection. They serve breakfast and lunches. They are also dog friendly. If you fancy a bitvof crabbing on the jetty, you can purchase crab lines, buckets and bait. Also have a nice selection of gifts and toys.

M. C.

Nice location, very limited parking, food was good and fairly priced

T. E.

Great little find! Lovely little cafe and gift shop. We ordered hot drinks and got free bacon sandwiches 😳👌

J. T.

Fab location. Lovely little place to visit all year around. You can get everything from a pot of tea to hot 'bistro' food, cold drinks... crabbing buckets, bacon and all sort of Mersea keepsakes. Great cafe food, lovely items. My daughter loves to pop in for their refreshing ice creams and I love their bread pudding. Highly recommended for all!

P. W.

Fantastic rest stop with a great menu and the staff are very good and friendly. Also has a good shop for all your seaside needs.

W. T.

Great for a tea and coffee, does nice well priced food. Perfect for getting all your gear for crabbing on the pontoon nearby

M. B.

A great find. So pleased we came across it. Food is really good quality and very reasonably priced. We have eaten in here numerous times now and always been really good. Very friendly staff great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit for breakfast, brunch, lunch or tea and cakes or hot doughnuts.

G. M.

Tasty and hot food. Nice view of the sea. Only thing was service can be quite slow.

B. P.

A bit pricy but it’s understandable since no competitors nearby, also it’s on the main road. The food was delicious and the service was good. Lovely garden to stay if the wether allows.

S. N.

Traditional breakfasts which were very welcome on a cold & windy day. Also big menu of simple and tasty lunches - think Panini and Jacket Potatoes. Lovely view of the estuary and boats. Super friendly. Indoor and outdoor tables.

E. “. P. O. G. W.

The management is poor; resulting in an unrealistic menu for the single staff member. Management are more likely to give excuses than accept the plethora of feedback given on Maps, there really is a history here. Beware that their "No swaps" policy is only overridden in their Breakfast Bap, "All of the above can be adapted for vegetarian or gluten free" (sounds awesome!) only applies to that bap and not the 4 items above it (oh). The result is an underpaid, overworked, worker gets asked reasonable questions and doesn't have the capacity or latitude to achieve small variations that customers want which means you pay more for less service. Go here if everywhere else is closed, but I'd probably go elsewhere or bring a picnic.

M. A. W.

Good little coffee stop whilst on a bike ride. Nothing fancy, but good hot coffee 👍

J. H.

I have been going here for years and could not fault it one bit! The staff are wonderful and the food is always on point :)

S. C.

Just had a wonderful breakfast Lovely spot to sit for a bit watch the world 🌎 go by Staff very friendly Good, well cooked food

E. S.

Thank you for a fabulous buffet and excellent service for my husband’s birthday.

C. N.

Fantastic breakfast. Would definitely visit again.

S. C.

Amazing place. The food is fantastic and cooked fresh. Not over priced for the amount of food you get. The staff are friendly and helpful. Will be back often. Thank you.

S. W.

Nice food, good service and great location.

J. W.

It was a very wet morning & I had to get out while the whole caravan was being carpeted, I parked in the car park opposite, watching the rain & thought I’ve been coming to Mersea for 8 years & never used this cafe… so over I go.. Bacon sandwich on granary with a filtered coffee…. I can honestly say that it was the best coffee ever & I love coffee, the sandwich was up there also…definitely be back..😍

C. M.

Shame they serve breakfast in a cardboard box. Bins need emptying.

V. S.

Very nice and cozy atmosphere. Price are really low, you can get a coffee/tea and cake for £3.50 and then enjoy the small port that lies just ahead or enjoy the sun and relaxing atmosphere. They have seating area outside for smokers, and a few tables inside. They also serve food, such as chilli con carne with fries for £5, but they may change the menu from time to time. Overall really nice to experience and I would definitely come back here to enjoy the sun and the sea.

A. W.

I was told The Blackwater Pearl did the 'best breakfast around' well they did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious and their homemade cakes are divine! Team that with a warm welcome and the kindest customer service I have experienced in a long time and you'll understand why I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this lovely little place! Well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed!

S. C.

Lovely well priced gem, great offers on daily specials, nice range of items on menu for a small place😊 and some sweet gifts . Lovely welcome from ladies at counter.😊😊

S. H.

A lovely place to stop off at for a drink and bite to eat. It is opposite the sailing club, near the public toilets and a car park that is free for the first hour. I enjoyed a lovely drink and soup of the day which was reasonably priced.

J. C.

Excellent and reasonably priced. Fresh bread and great coffee cappuccino

W.

Food was delicious, however service was slow. Confusion on weather you could order inside or not, needs to step up their coffee game.

G. R.

Beautiful location and a great variety of marine gift for every age! We come from a city famous for its lighthouse and we bought the salt pot in a lighthouse shape...perfect souvenir!! Food was excellent too!!

M. G.

Overpriced cafe in prime location for the jetty with small shop selling things like crabbing nets. Nothing special.

K. G.

Lovely little cafe. Ideal for buying your crabbing stuff including made up small packs of bacon for bait. Great icecream as well.

S. B.

Great Breakfast Bap!

m. l.

A brilliant wildlife trip on the blackwater pearl with Essex wildlife trust, brilliant skipper :-) and Essex wildlife trust guide Andrew was brilliant to so much knowledge and great photographer too. If you get the chance do the trip its worth every penny :-)

N. B.

Took a drive to west Mersea popped in cafe for a coffee and bacon sandwich I would recommend the cafe

K. M.

It was ok not very organized the young lady was continually on her phone and had to be told what to do all the time even around making a cup of tea no anisative The cafe was quant rough and ready but clean tea was good decent and the food was well cooked and presented not greasy tastey no toilets not great for disabled and wheelchairs not sure I'd go again only because of the wait and staff could have been even a little friendly it had no atmosphere or caricature shame dearly cous it is I in a good posission would I recommend no not realy

J. B.

What a great full English breakfast, great value for money at £5 including tea or coffee.. good quality butchers sausages and friendly service, would highly recommend.

C. T.

Always good food and service and dog friendly

J. H.

Great place for drinks and food lovely staff

S. B.

Great food and location. Had to wit a while for the food but worth it

J. T.

Fantastic little place. Run excellently. Great people great food. Rock oysters compete with NZ Oysters. Well done.

r. f.

Always a good experience, friendly staff, clean and good quality. Price is OK.

C. P.

Lovely place with really good food and ice-cream. Highly recommended little shop and cafe.

D. A.

Lovely cafe on West Mersea. Breakfast was tasty & good. Recommend & will go back.

W. P.

Great coffee and bacon sandwich after walking the dog. This cafe has everything you could possibly need

S. T.

Lovely place to visit, food and service was brilliant, definatly a place to recomend to anybody.

d. g.

Pleasant staff good food. Free coffee with a baguette. Sat outside in the sunshine lovely.

T. M.

We stopped here for a cuppa & ended up having some home made soup...it was so nice especially on a cold day.

A. L.

Beautiful location and a fantastic breakfast! Definitely coming back again soon.

S. S.

Our favourite cafe on mersea a real little gem excellent food and a wonderful view, really friendly staff.

V. A.

I love this place for my breakfast and lovely views

K. P.

Nice sausage sandwich, not much seating.

M. C.

Lovely staff and food. Also good place to buy crabbing stuff

R. H.

Slightly above average breakfast for a cafe, it was let down by using cheap margarine on the bread.

D. G.

Great cafe food, reasonable prices. Recommend 😊

P. C.

Nice cafe with outside are to watch the world from. Good snacks and drinks. Jolly shop too

M. A.

Chips, chips, chips, chips and more chips! Say hello to Deborah for me (they also sell everything you need to catch crabs - who, in turn, rely on this place for their dinner too!)

M. B.

Lovely views over the river, a very pleasant atmosphere and most enjoyable afternoon

S. C.

Just stopped for a quick lunch. Staff very friendly and good service.

m. m.

Lovely ice cream

T. S.

Lovely food and staff. Great value

C. P.

Great place, wonderful food, friendly staff and great views

M. W.

Food was good but no toilet facilities open.

M.

Great food friendly service

B. R.

They do the best bacon baguette. Reasonably priced and friendly staff.

E. ..

Lovely view, decent service the food was great.

J. C.

Nice food but the prices are steep.

P. B.

Lovely English breakfast in a box.

S. L.

Great place for a snack very dog friendly

R. H.

Honest food at honest prices, together with a smile and a view to die for.

D. K.

Nice place for coffee and cake.

A. B.

Lovely food. Friendly staff

G. A.

Really lovely food and polite staff

D. K.

Great friendly staff and good food

t. b.

Great place for well cooked breakfast

R. S.

Good breakfast friendly staff clean

M. C.

Never fail to deliver. Thank you

m. g.

Nice people good food nice and close to the quay

T. R.

Great place. Terrific baguettes.

G. I.

Nice place but need a bigger selection

J. G.

The New Big Boy Breakfast is worth a trt

C. W.

Lovely view and a nice cappuccino 👍

P. P.

Hands down the best breakfast by miles!!!

C. B.

Good gluten free selection 👍

P. a.

Lovely breakfast over looking the water

J. R.

Great price.. good value

L. K.

Lovely cafe food

D. J.

Good service, value for money

T. H.

Always helpful and friendly service great

R. “. S.

Good food and good service

T. C.

Cracking English Breakfast with a good view.

M. “. H.

Nice for tea and bacon roll

l. b.

Lovly friendly little cafe

R. H.

Best cafe on West Mersea

d. s.

Good icecream

J. P.

Good mediocre and service not so good.

C. W.

Good food friendly

A. L.

Lovely water side cafe

L. C.

Lovely coffee

N. T.

Lovely ice creams

J. S.

Great breakfast!

T. T.

Great place to eat

M. B.

Good food

A. M.

Very friendly and plesent service

S. C.

Great breakfast!

r. l.

Amazing food

s. g.

Great buffets.

b. s.

It's okay

P. G.

Small clean and friendly

M. K.

Great cafe 😁

o. r.

Cool good enviroment

D. M.

Quaint place great service

J. G.

Very good.

M. S.

Good chips!!

L. S.

Delicious food

S. B.

Excellent!

A. C.

Hood

Z. A.

lovely place

C. F.

A little gem

E. v. d. L.

(Translated) Only drank coffee, and that was just like that. (Original) Slechts koffie gedronken, en die was maar zozo.

f. f.

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