Valeria Cafe

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Valeria Cafe sits on Leigh Road in Southend-on-Sea, offering a relaxed and welcoming spot for locals to enjoy breakfast, brunch, or a casual lunch. This café has an inviting, family-run feel, where the friendly staff instantly make you feel at ease, whether you're popping in for a morning coffee or a midday meal.

The atmosphere leans towards cozy and unpretentious, with a genuine sense of community. Families, couples, and freelancers often find their way here, drawn by the approachable menu and attentive service. The staff are quick to accommodate families with children, thoughtfully arranging seating to suit their needs without fuss.

Valeria’s menu strikes a good balance between classic British breakfast options and touches of Italian flair. Highlights include a hearty Full Monty breakfast, a vegan alternative, and lighter fare like bruschetta and penne for lunch. The quality of the food often stands out — fresh ingredients, carefully presented dishes, and a recognizable care in preparation that makes each visit feel consistent. For those keen on coffee, the iced latte is popular, pairing well with light bites like Scotch pancakes or waffles.

Early mornings and late breakfasts are well catered for, with a sweets-and-coffees vibe that draws in a steady brunch crowd during weekends. Lunchtimes bring a slightly livelier pace as locals come in for both quick bites and longer-meal options, including warming specials like gammon ham with egg and chips.

Valeria Cafe works well as a casual meet-up spot for friends catching up over wine or prosecco, and the availability of beers adds to its versatility as a daytime hangout. While it doesn’t feel like a busy, bustling café, the relaxed service rhythm makes it a comfortable choice for anyone wanting a calm break in Leigh-on-Sea’s busy coastal buzz.

For those looking to enjoy fresh, approachable dishes with genuine warmth from the team running the place, Valeria Cafe offers a reliable, pleasant pause in the day whether you’re local or just passing through.

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Monday

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Thursday

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Friday

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Saturday

08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Sunday

08:00 AM - 03:00 PM

What Locals & Travelers Say

68 Reviews

Tabita Furnica

30 Dec 2025

The food here is always fresh, beautifully presented and delicious. You can really taste the care that goes into each dish. The family who runs the café are absolutely lovely—warm, welcoming, and always ready with a smile. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel at home. Last time, I had their special dish with avocado, poached eggs, chorizo, and fresh chilli. It was perfectly balanced—creamy and full of flavour. Highly recommend!

adrian linsley

27 Dec 2025

Two adults and 1 child. The immediate service was excellent when realising we had a young child and immediately positioned a high chair at a table that gave us the extra room needed. The ongoing service provided was honest and genuine. The food was presented very well and plentiful. The menu had a lot of variety. The small moments of conversation with the staff was just the right amount and genuine. The prices were reasonable compared to other cafes/bistros in the area. It was a very relaxing and an enjoyable breakfast/lunch. Will definitely return as it was just a very memorable place

Chris Mac

04 Dec 2025

Great Find in Leigh on Sea! The Food is Amazing, always fresh & tasty, price is very reasonable. The owners and staff are always so friendly and I’m surprised this place isn’t queuing out the door! We’ll see you again soon

Laurence Bragard

01 Dec 2025

This is a great little spot for breakfast or lunch. The cafe staff are so friendly and the food is fabulous. There are a range of dishes including brunch, breakfast, burgers and much more. There are also a range of specials on the boards I enjoyed the bacon, mushroom, spinach and poached egg on sourdough and it was delicious. I would definitely come back again!

Reuben Thomas

25 Nov 2025

Such a cute cafe, and the food is AMAZING. Went in looking for a place that did a late full english breakfast, then saw their menu and decided we had to go for an italian lunch. The pictures on other reviews just looked too good to be true - but the food tastes even better than it looks!! We're still eating our starters while writing this review

JBDN Imaging

24 Nov 2025

Lovely, clean place with great food and amazing people. Never had a bad meal here.

Sebastien Pollock

07 Oct 2025

Brilliant place to come for breakfast, the chef always nails the poached eggs. The owners are friendly and welcoming. Affordable prices and great value for money. Really worth a visit.

Neil Hare

14 Sep 2025

Went on a Sunday morning at 11am. We booked prior to going as there was 5 of us. Service was great and the food was lovely, all freshly cooked. 10/10 . It only has a few tables inside, so I would recommend booking if a large group. Quite reasonable on price.

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