Ocean Beach - Southend-on-Sea

I was disappointed by my recent lunch visit to this restaurant. The food was not up to par in terms of quality and presentation, especially considering the high prices. £20 for fish and chips is quite expensive for the area, and I expected a more impressive meal. The portions were decent but lacked wow factor in presentation. The Caesar salad was unimpressive and the chicken was dry. The seafood salad was overpriced and did not have the promised ingredients. The desserts were tasty but seemed overpriced. The service was mixed, with one server being efficient and pleasant while another was rude. The atmosphere was lacking, the decor was forgettable, and the table was not clean. Overall, I would rate this experience a 5 out of 10 and would not choose to dine here again.

The restaurant started off well, but things took a turn for the worse. Maybe having to pay when ordering should have been a warning sign. When my earl grey tea was brought to the table, it was not as expected. It took a few tries to get a staff member's attention to fix the problem. However, they didn't inquire about why I only ate half of the Victoria sandwich, which was also below average.

Ocean Beach would have got a 5 star review but having visited pre covid (when i didn't review) I remembered the same small negatives that we experienced again on this visit. Menu, prices drinks, waitress service all excellent. The negatives to remember and hope that the ocean beach improve on. Having studied the menu and decided on my choices only to be told that my first choice had sold out, I then asked how many other thing had sold out before I decided again what to eat., A further two dishes were also off. Excuse it was 8pm on a saturday night ! We sat in the outer dinning area adjacent the beach, The over head electric heaters go on and off automatically so you either get your head roasted when they come on or you sit there with your coat on when they automatically turn off. Best option is to sit inside where the temperature is constant. We would return but we will remember to sit inside and ask what is not available on the menu before deciding on a dish that is not available.

The food was delicious and well-prepared at this restaurant. I enjoyed the salmon teriyaki noodles, which were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The noodles were mixed with tasty vegetables and a hint of chili. My companions tried the smoked pancetta and truffle linguine, as well as the cod goujons, both of which were excellent. The service was a bit inattentive, especially considering how empty the restaurant was at the time, but the staff were friendly once they noticed us. There was a noticeable gap between when each person's meal was served, which was a little awkward. Despite these minor issues, we still recommend this restaurant.

Service wasn’t great apart from initial order and asking for the bill we didn’t see a waiter we were sat at the end of the restaurant and I think we were forgotten about. Starters came out warmish and food was pretty mediocre. Overall not a great experience. We would have said something on the night if someone had asked!