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Holland's Wine Bar
Brentwood, CM15 8PA
9.3 miles
£50 - £79
What could be better than enjoying a glass of wine with friends or family as you nibble on some bar bites, taking in a warm, comforting atmosphere? Hollands ...
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Pavilion Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1QX
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
International
With a menu striding across the Pacific – and almost oceanic in size – this new restaurant and lounge bar looks set to get Colchester chatting. ...
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DOUGH&co Woodfired Pizza Halstead
Halstead, CO9 2JD
16.2 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Fresh Woodfired pizza, Handmade With The Finest Fresh Ingredients, Made In A Real Oven With Real Chefs.
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The Great Tides Restaurant
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7QW
17.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
Built in 1891, the Westcliff Hotel is a unique, historical building which overlooks the picturesque Cliff Gardens and also the Thames Estuary. With such spe ...
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Three Jolly Wheelers
Woodford Green, IG8 8AS
19.6 miles
British
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The Three Jolly Wheelers can be found after just a short train ride from central London, and is also a great base for exploring the beautiful Epping Forest, ...
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The Red Lion
Haverhill, CB9 7ZH
23.1 miles
£30 - £49
British
Mediterranean
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Step into The Red Lion in Sturmer, a beautiful and charming independent pub steeped in history, tracing its origins back to the 14th Century. Today, it stan ...
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Smith's
Ongar, CM5 0AL
9.7 miles
£50 - £79
Bistro
British
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Ananta - Thai Food Pub
Saffron Walden, CB11 3UG
20.5 miles
Thai
We serve delicious Thai food, local ales direct from the barrel and excellent wines.
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The Eight Bells
Saffron Walden, CB10 1BU
22.4 miles
£30 - £49
Gastropub
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"Recently given a new lease of life, this well-liked pub in the centre of Saffron Walden has years of history under its belt – half-timbered walls ..."
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Salsa Restaurant
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS1 1NT
16.8 miles
Mediterranean
Spanish
Tapas
A fun, family-run Mexican restaurant in Southend-on-Sea, Salsa Restaurant and Latino Bar offers delicious Mexican food along with live music, entertainment ...
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Rubino Kitchen, Inworth
Colchester, CO5 9SP
12.9 miles
£30 - £49
British
Italian
The first rule of food fight club is…. all about getting children interested in food and what they are putting into their bodies, not to try and crea ...
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New York Grill Bar
Stansted, CM24 1PP
14.0 miles
Steak
Located in the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted Airport, New York Grill Bar provides a sleek and trendy atmosphere. Serving tender, juicy steaks right ...
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DOUGH&co Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB10 1EX
22.2 miles
£30 - £49
We use only the best ingredients sourced directly from Italy, with real chefs preparing them. They are then cooked in one of the best ovens. ...
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Heidi's
Wickford, SS11 7JJ
7.6 miles
£50 - £79
We are a new business with one goal in mind: providing an enjoyable dining experience all day to the Runwell area. Thanks to our dedication, we aim to bri ...
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The Barn
Colchester, CO6 1JE
16.1 miles
£30 - £49
Brasserie
British
Welcome to the award-winning Barn Brasserie. Our stunningly-restored 500 year-old Grade Two listed restaurant has a reputation for excellent food, fantastic ...
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