We viisted Maffia's yeasterday as our friends got married in Colchester and we wanted to go to a restauant that we knew we could trust to deliver the best, highest quality food and again they didn't dissapoint. Whenever we visit our friends in Walton my partner says "I hope we are going to Maffia's". Other restaurants in the area are fine but I've never been anywhere like Maffia's before. The service is brilliant and the proprietors and staff are so friendly, nothing is too much trouble. We have been going to this restaurant for at least 4-5 years (Maybe more) and have always had a top class meal, never one complaint.
The establishment is spotless and we would be really upset if they ever closed down or moved on as we have so many pleasant memories of this lovely restaurant.

You may think these ratings are a little harsh, however they would be 0's if there was an option!! I only say this as I am unable to comment on any of the above as I have never been. Odd you may think that I am writing a review on a place I have never been to? Well the reason being is that we researched the area before visiting Clacton for a week and found this lovely looking restaurant, we decided not too book before we got there but would have a look 1st to see if it was what we expected. We found it quite close to where we were staying for a weeks holiday so immediatly called to book a table. They do not open until Thursday so we left a message asking for a call back to book a table on Friday evening (our last evening) but heard nothing back. So we called again thinking that maybe they had missed the message (even though the answer machine message asks you to leave a message if you want a call back to book a table!) We left the same details again and heard nothing back! We thought that this was appaling service, even if the call back was to advise that no tables were available we would have been grateful just for knowing. We even gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited for them to re-open Thursday lunch time.. but still we heard nothing so had to make alternative arrangements for our last evening out. Yes we could have called when they were open again but felt that if a simple call back did not happen what kind of service could we expect when there!?!?!? Yours, 2 very disgruntled 1st time visitors to Clacton.

I walked in of the street on the 24/01/2010 on a sunday and had a fantstick suprize food was great will book up and go again





i think the waitress was new so i dont think she had a clue but overall very good

i live in walton, approx 6 miles away. if i ever go out for a meal,this is the only place i would look forward to going to in the local area.a family run business that will never disapoint.

Interior:Ok...bit of a mixture of modern black leather seating,with dated check prints on the floor.Bit of a mish-mash.You can tell it went in for a modernisation then ran out of money half way through or something.



Exterior: Again ok....cheap white plastic seating in the garden...pity the new laws forced all the smokers out there.



Atmosphere: I went on a Sunday which was probably not the best idea.Screaming/crying/rude children sat on a near by table,which consequently, muted any conversation of ours. Very crowded.Couldn't get to the toilet without a small child running into my leg.Headachy. I felt it had certain elements of one of those brewers fayre chainy places



Service: I got served firstly by an elderly grey haired woman(there is no uniform here as such) who came across at first as very nice but then as the place got busy she got ruder and ruder. She seemed to resent her job and have the weight of the world on her shoulders .She was unable to use the chip and pin machine and got frustrated-and took it out on us in a snappy,harsh and bitter tone.(and they expect a tip!) I got served my meals by a young,short waitress who was at times trying to hard(tip-grabber)and seemed to have the fakest,forced smile I've ever seen,which I found indeed quite patronising(espc when she called me hun).



Actual Food : Starter-Prawn Cocktail.this felt like a piece of forensic evidence with fingerprints smeared round the side.And a mound of prawn cocktail sauce in the middle-yum.Bland,boring not upbeat.



Main-Lamb.meat was a little tough for my liking but hey,we can't have it all our own way.Veg was served seprately and was a little luke warm. If you do EVER venture to this dive,don't ask for an extra fork for if you drop it.It took ages to get ANY attention and finally when a waitress did arrive from her busy chat at the bar about what shes doing after work,she seemed slightly pissed off to be interrupted.



Dessert-Choclate Cake.Rich,but edible.



Overall very dissapointing. My fiance and ,were not alone in this opinion.We briefly spoke to a nice,couple on the table next to us who also found the behaviour of the old, grey-haired mule totally unacceptable and thus made several jokes on the subject of mental illness and should seek phsycological councilling.We,however came to the conclusion of bi-polarism.

Would never reccomend to this 'Brasserie'(not quite sure what that means,but I'm pretty sure it's the German word for cafe)



I recommend to the owners to relocate, get a nice chalet to rent over the summer months near the seaside because this place isn't close enough and sell hot-dogs!As some people just shouldn't own a cafe!