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305 Restaurants
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Southend on Sea, SS2 6XY
14.2 miles
£30 - £49
Local community pub with a great selection of drinks and delicious seasonal food cooked to perfection by our chefs
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Le Paragon
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PA
15.6 miles
£30 - £49
British
Indian
Vegetarian friendly
Le Paragon, located in Leigh-on-Sea, is an elegant European-inspired restaurant offering a refined yet relaxed dining experience. Situated in the heart of t ...
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The Old Bell Steakhouse & Grill
Stansted, CM24 8EY
16.5 miles
£50 - £79
Steakhouse and Grill
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Middletons Steakhouse & Grill - Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Steak
Our stylish, casual, premium steakhouse and grill is perfect for dining or relaxing anytime of the day. All our meat is delivered fresh everyday from our ve ...
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The King William IV
Chigwell, IG7 6PJ
18.6 miles
British
Under £30
With beautiful surroundings, and a stylish interior, The King William IV in Chigwell is a classic meets modern pub, a perfect setting for any occasion. Our ...
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The Fox & Raven
Chelmsford, CM2 6NL
1.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
When you're exploring the great British countryside, you're never far from a bright and welcoming country pub and restaurant. Enjoy a fabulous meal at The F ...
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Channels Bar and Brasserie
Chelmsford, CM3 3PT
3.0 miles
£30 - £49
Bistro
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Channels Bar and Brasserie is always voted one of the best fine dining restaurants in Chelmsford. Perhaps best known for The Essex Barn, which is one of the ...
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Patisserie Valerie Southend-on-Sea
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS1 1JG
17.3 miles
Under £30
Our Southend Café is a short walk away from the Southend Central railway station. We have hand-made cakes, tea, coffee & much more with your name ...
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Sheesh Chigwell
Chigwell, IG7 6QA
18.3 miles
Bronze
£50 - £79
Turkish
What we think
"With its 600-year-old timbered facade and gussied-up, clashing interiors, Sheesh makes a statement of intent: it may come across like a “blinged- ..."
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Patch Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1JN
21.3 miles
Under £30
Vegetarian only
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Thai One
Colchester, CO1 2QW
21.7 miles
£30 - £49
Thai
Situated on East Hill in Colchester, the Thai 1 Restaurant is the longest established Thai restuarant in Britain’s oldest recorded town. We pride o ...
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The Plough Great Chesterford
Saffron Walden, CB10 1PL
25.5 miles
£30 - £49
The Plough sources ingredients locally, buying food directly from the farmers and suppliers in and around Essex and Cambridgeshire and many are mentioned on ...
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Toby Carvery - Southend (A127)
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6RL
15.6 miles
£30 - £49
British
Here at Toby Carvery Southend (A127), we believe there's only one way to do our beloved British roast – and that's properly. Every spud is checked by ...
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Blossom Bites
Harlow, CM20 1ES
16.2 miles
£30 - £49
International
Mediterranean
Vegetarian friendly
Tucked away on Terminus Street in the heart of Harlow, Essex, Blossom Bites is a vibrant neighbourhood restaurant offering a fresh and flavourful take on in ...
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Toby Carvery White Hart
Colchester, CO3 8LT
18.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
Toby Carvery White Hart is located on Ipswich Road in Colchester, offering a classic carvery experience in a casual dining setting. Positioned conveniently ...
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