9 Flags Cafe And Bistro

The food here was out of this world, these photos are from two separate occasions and on both visits the food blew our minds. The different cuisines is definitely something we will have to explore on our next visit! The service was brilliant and my partners steak had so much flavour, I’ll definitely be getting that instead of the chowmein next time, although even that was probably the best I’ve had! it isn’t that difficult to find it’s just between the two arcades and you do have to go up some stairs to get to it but definitley worth it!.

Unassuming restaurant tucked away between the arcades on Pier Avenue. Very easy to miss. Reading the great reviews we decided to give it a try. We arrived early and it was quiet as it was a weekday after the summer holidays, but we were looked after very well by Tia, who was very friendly and attentive. Both the starters and mains we tried were delicious and cooked nicely. We would return again if we were in the area.

Was staying in Clacton, so found this place through the Internet. This place can be quite hard to find, as it would look like it's part of the arcade! There is a big board outside though pointing to it. The waitress was very friendly and chatty, we ordered two prawn dishes, but came up was chicken instead, they replaced these with the right order in no time and then we had one too many rice's to our order, so that then had to be taken away. Was a little bit funny how it got muddled up as at the time we was the only ones in the restaurant lol. But more importantly our food was delicious, no complaints there, very tasty good size portions and reasonable price. Would come again.

Our first visit and what an absolutely wonderful experience. The best food that we have experienced in a very long time. We had a friend visiting us from Henley-on-Thames, who was really impressed, as we were too. Simon was very attentive and friendly. There is a function room which we didn't go into, but I am confident that all would be good in there too. What a gem of a find - we will, without a doubt, be eating there again. Highly recommended for anyone wanting that special meal.

Fisrst visit was disapointment, we came to reception no one was there, we were calling "hello someone's here?" but no respond so we took menu and sat behind table. After 5 to 10 minutes we call again if somebody there but nothing, so empty even staff was not there so we left. Next day we gave it another chance, this time staff was there. Waiter was very talkative and friendly. But we were only customers so he was hangin around our table all the time even when he brought food on table still standing there asking questions and talikng, not really comfortable while you tryin enjoy the food. However the food was DELICIOUS! I had chicken in blackbean sauce it was very nice, chicken was tender but not dry, blackbean sauce was really full of flavours, balanced beautifuly. So delicous, we decided to go there again two days later. This time we've been told they upgraded the menu but only thing which was UPgraded were prices. For example soup was £4.90 and now £8.50, after 2 days (maybe we shouldn't have mention we're from London on working trip, at first visit). Anyway place was empty again. I had chicken katsu curry which was not that good, curry sauce was delicous, on side there was pickled daikon or radish very nice as well, but hero of the dish - breaded chicken was disaster, 4 small slices of minced (hopefuly) chicken breaded in some regular / cheap breadcrumb, for sure it was not panko as it should be. Wasn't worth the price at all.