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305 Restaurants
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Afternoon Tea at the Roslin Beach Hotel
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3BG
18.5 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
British
Vegetarian friendly
Afternoon Tea at the Roslin Beach Hotel offers a refined dining experience in Southend-on-Sea, located along the picturesque Thorpe Bay seafront. This elega ...
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Feelgoods
Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1EE
2.3 miles
£30 - £49
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Bricklayers Arms
Town Centre, CM15 0EQ
8.5 miles
British
Under £30
The Bricklayers Arms has been in the same family for nearly 60 years. Great Aunt Doll ran the pub for 12 years from 1962 when the pub had four bars. Ke ...
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Wagamama Basildon
Basildon, SS14 3WB
10.3 miles
Gluten-free options
Japanese
Noodles
Pan Asian
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Wagamama Basildon is a vibrant and welcoming spot for fresh Asian-inspired dining, located in Festival Leisure Park in Basildon. Perfectly positioned for a ...
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Sip & Tuck
Colchester, CO1 1UE
21.5 miles
Bistro
British
Under £30
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Navateet
Brentwood, CM14 4RG
10.5 miles
£30 - £49
Indian
Navateet is a modern Indian restaurant located in Brentwood, Essex. It is headed by celebrated chef Steve Gomes, known for his Cardiff restaurant Moksh and ...
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Afternoon Tea at The Barn
Colchester, CO6 1JE
16.1 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
British
Set in the picturesque village of Great Tey, just outside Colchester, The Barn offers a charming countryside retreat for those seeking a quintessential afte ...
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Turquoise Turkish Restaurant
Witham, CM8 1BJ
8.6 miles
£30 - £49
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
Just a ten minute walk from Witham Station, Turquoise is a cosy little Turkish spot on Guithavon Street. Inside, the walls are painted the titular colour an ...
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Alec’s Restaurant Bar & Grill
Brentwood, CM14 5SD
10.6 miles
Bronze
£50 - £79
Fish and chips
International
Modern European
Seafood
Steak
Vegetarian friendly
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"With its “great good, superb service and smart ambience”, fans reckon that Alec’s is “very much London fine-dining… but ..."
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The Grove Leigh-on-sea
Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2HP
15.3 miles
£30 - £49
International
Since 2005 we have strived to consistently offer our customers a relaxed, friendly and comfortable dining experience - where the food is creative, vibrant, ...
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Thames Breeze Bar & Restaurant
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1JQ
15.7 miles
£30 - £49
International
Situated on Leigh Road, Thamesbreeze can cater for all occasions including private dining, special family occasions and corporate func ...
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Pizza Express Harlow Water Gardens
Harlow, CM20 1AN
16.2 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Pizza
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Pizza Express Harlow Water Gardens offers Italian dining in a modern, family-friendly setting, right in the centre of this Essex town. The restaurant sits ...
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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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Medusa
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5HX
13.4 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Vegetarian friendly
Medusa is a Mediterranean restaurant located in Essex offering a warm and inviting venue where guests can enjoy authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a convivi ...
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Ego at Running Mare
Chelmsford, CM2 8PN
2.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Ego at Running Mare is a large, welcoming pub and family restaurant located just off the turning to Running Mare Lane, Chelmsford. Ego is open daily serving ...
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