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The Fowlers Farm
Braintree, CM77 8DH
10.4 miles
British
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Under £30
Fowler's Farm holds a rich history that is intertwined with Braintree's local heritage, spanning an impressive six centuries. During the tumultuous days of ...
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Shake Shack Lakeside
West Thurrock, RM20 2ZJ
18.8 miles
Burgers
North American
Under £30
The burgers of this US Goliath might appear tame compared to the rock-and-roll efforts by our home-grown Davids, but there’s a reason Shake Shack has ...
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Mumbai 7
Ilford, IG3 8EZ
19.6 miles
£30 - £49
Halal
Indian
Where traditional gastronomy, brings a refined classic and contemporary Indian dining experience, Inspired by the 7 Islands of Mumbai. The Islands a ...
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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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Bartellas - Furze Hill
Chelmsford, CM4 0EH
3.6 miles
£30 - £49
Modern European
Bartellas is located moments from the A12 between Chelmsford and Brentwood and majors on good food, professionally served in smart, intimate surroundings. ...
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The Shaw Farm
Chelmsford, CM3 5QY
8.0 miles
British
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Under £30
The Shaw Farm in Chelmsford offers exactly what you’d expect of a British pub experience, perfect for those in pursuit of a hearty meal and refreshing ...
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Fox Inn
Braintree
16.2 miles
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Under £30
What we think
"The very picture of a quaint, 16th-century village pub (complete with village green and duck pond), The Fox feeds and waters its customers with honest ..."
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Zizzi - Romford
Romford, RM1 1AU
16.6 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Pizza
Let's all welcome Romford to the Zizzi family! Built on the site of the old ‘Star Brewery’, Zizzi Romford has used materials and lighting which ...
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Café Rouge - Lakeside
South Stifford, RM20 2ZN
18.9 miles
£30 - £49
French
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since i ...
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Grain Colchester
Essex, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
International
Colchester in Essex might not exactly be considered a thriving hub of cutting-edge cuisine, but the folk behind small plates restaurant Grain are keen to pr ...
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The Slug and Lettuce, Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1TB
21.4 miles
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"The bold, brash Slug & Lettuce chain is the antithesis of the ‘best kept secret’ or ‘this little place I know’. It’s ..."
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The Wine Cellar Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 1HL
0.1 miles
£30 - £49
International
Wine Bars
The Wine Cellar is an independent restaurant and bar located on Duke Street, Chelmsford. Food is served at The Wine Cellar from Wednesday to Saturday, serv ...
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The Lighthouse Restaurant at The Oysterfleet Hotel
Canvey Island, SS8 9PA
15.5 miles
£30 - £49
British
Modern European
The newly refurbished Lighthouse Restaurant @ the Oysterfleet Hotel offers contemporary cuisine at a reasonable price. Breakfast is available daily with a c ...
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Zizzi Colchester
Colchester, CO3 3BT
21.1 miles
Italian
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"Nationwide Italian chain Zizzi is not exactly the last word in cutting-edge culinary cool, but it’s been quick off the mark to introduce some hot ..."
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Angel Hotel - Lavenham
Bures, CO10 9QZ
29.4 miles
British
Proudly holding an AA Rosette every year since 1995, industry giant Marco Pierre White brings stunning European cuisine to the Angel Hotel Lavenham. Classic ...
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