Cafe on the Pier

Our welcoming seafront cafe, located on Harwich's pier is the perfect place for a chat, a place to watch the boats coming in and out and to enjoy a great cup of coffee. At Cafe on the Pier, we also serve a selection of burgers, homemade lunches and snacks, light bites, desserts, and a children's menu. We pride ourselves on our customer service and nothing is ever too much trouble – if you need anything, just ask. You can also call us on +44 ... Learn more We do great breakfasts from the Full English to lighter choices. Or come in for a tea or coffee with a slice of home made cake of your choice. Also enjoy a beer or wine while watching the world go by. We also offer, sandwiches, and ice creams. If you’re not sure what to order, our team are on hand to recommend you the perfect snack or a drink that will tickle your taste buds.

V
5 Star
The staff are nice. I think they do great to cover so many tables from their little kitchen. We enjoyed all our food and felt it was generous and well priced. The English breakfasts tasted really yummy. Especially the mushrooms and bacon were cooked really well. My breakfast tasted way better than my photo looks. You have the option of hash brown or sautéed potatoes and white or brown bread. The mac n cheese with garlic bread was good too. As was the homemade cheesecake. They have a good menu range and children's options. The view of all the cranes etc is not something I'd think of as a nice but I enjoyed my visit and we dropped in to donate to the RNLI afterwards whilst showing the children the lifeboats. Lots of ice-cream options and parking nearby. Also there is a brilliant boating lake not far away where you can kayak or paddle board.
Wednesday 24th August 2022

Ronni-louise Hetherington
5 Star
Friendly staff. Small indoor seating area and seating out on the pier. Dog friendly… you can even order a sausage or an ice cream for your best friend. Good food.
Thursday 25th August 2022

Chris Gwatkin
5 Star
Beautiful little cafe over looking the mouth of the harbour. Had a coffee and milkshake here and both were very nice. Staff with professional and quick even if they were understaffed and busy.
Monday 11th July 2022

Paula Clark
4 Star
There were only two tables free when I visited. The other was taken not long after. Seemed to be a popular place. As soon as a table came free someone sat down. No problems with ordering. Didn't have to wait to be served. Food didn't take long to arrive.
Wednesday 5th April 2023

Alan Cook
2 Star
I am possibly being kind, lovely location but the staff were not coping but friendly, ordered cappuccino no chocolate on it and none offered. Coffee was good. Cheese scones for us both, advertised with butter but came with margarine! Homemade definitely as I had a hair trapped in the melted cheese!! We had been there a while and several times people had come in, got settled, coats off etc, spent ages choosing from the menu, going up to order to then be told the grill was not working today!!! So left. Had a big black board A frame at the front door, nothing on it about this or anywhere. Will never come back here again, even with the very few options elsewhere. 🙁
Tuesday 21st February 2023