Acanteen used to be my absolute favourite place to get brunch in the whole world. I always order the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on bloomer toast with a side of hollandaise sauce. Their juices were amazing and the chai milkshake like a little cup of heaven. The interior décor was instantly recognisable — a massive wall of text telling a quirky story using local landmarks and food. Unfortunately Acanteen moved early this year to new, larger premises. Now it looks like an Ikea showroom. All the rustic charm of the old shop is lost, it’s indescribably dark and the simplicity of shared benches with other strangers is ruined. The menu has been broadened to include a dinner menu and fairly bog-standard choices. The atmosphere is no longer laid back as you can feel the stress of the kitchen through the restaurant. I would always have given this establishment 5 stars. Now, I struggle to give it 1.
Catkin
Rating des Ortes: 5 Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Acanteen is in New London Road(not too far from M&S). As well as takeaway you can also eat in. Their food is all very fresh tasting. They do sandwiches, rolls, wraps, salads etc. They also have jacket potatoes with some very tasty fillings. I can highly recommend their soup also. You can also get the usual tea, coffee and juices as well as shakes and smoothies. They have a good tasty selection for vegetarians especially the wraps which are delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful and don’t get annoyed when you spend ages deciding what to have! The prices may not be the cheapest but I think for the portions and the freshness and variety it is pretty good value. It’s nice to treat yourself at lunchtime now and again.