Rest A While Cafe - Strood

Turkish owned greasy spoon which does what it says on the tin. Typical fare: egg, bacon, beans, fries, mushrooms, sausage, black pudding, two slice bread, tea, change from £10.00. Every mouthful tasty. Sometimes a decent cheese qtr pounder with salad and fries for a fiver.. Not artisinal in any way, shape or form but it most definitely fills the gap if 3 or 4 want to get a decent, standard brunch.

Myself, a pensioner, and my daughter went for lunch today. The 2 of us ordered Scampi. Came out rock solid and over cooked. We Politely asked for one of them to be replaced. Waitress was polite and took it back to the chef. The chef bought out a new portion which looked completely different to the first. He began making nasty comments about us ‘moaning’; leant across the table and got very close our faces in an intimidating manor. When we went to pay, after feeling very uncomfortable and mentioned it to the lady at the till. She then became incredibly rude, raising her voice at us both when we had been very polite. Then the chef came back and started raising his voice at us too. The lady then told me to leave and that I was banned from the cafe. I have been going there for many years and am very upset but this experience.

Food is hearty and tasty, and service is very friendly and warm. The cafe is spotlessly clean. Having to pay cash could be a problem for some people.

I like visiting Rest A While as i really enjoy there food, as i live on my own I like to go and have my Sunday Lunch there. Every time i have been the food has always been beautiful. I have missed it not being open so will visit this weekend to get my very missed Roast Lamb lunch.

Really fast service and great breakfast and good value. Will definitely use again and recommend to others