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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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Harvester - Grays
Grays, RM16 6UT
18.1 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegetarian friendly
Harvester - Grays is located on Arterial Road in Grays, Essex, offering a convenient spot for casual dining. Part of the Harvester chain, it provides a fami ...
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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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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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Seafood Shack Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ES
17.9 miles
£30 - £49
British
Gluten-free options
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Seafood Shack, nestled in the vibrant coastal town of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, offers a quintessential seaside dining experience for seafood enthusiasts. ...
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The White Hart Inn Mersea Island
Colchester, CO5 8QD
19.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
Mediterranean
Set in West Mersea, Britain’s most easterly island, The White Hart is an elegant pub with rooms and a fantastic array of outdoor seating. Food takes o ...
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Carluccio's - Fenwick Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1PN
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Vegetarian friendly
Carluccio’s at Fenwick Colchester is located on the High Street in the heart of Colchester. Part of the well-known Italian restaurant group, this bran ...
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Leigh Bistro
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PG
15.6 miles
£30 - £49
Modern European
"Leigh Bistro is a Modern European Cuisine and Restaurant situated in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea Town Centre. We have recently designed Our Menus to bring yo ...
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Bella Ischia
Billericay, CM12 9AX
7.8 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Bella Ischia is a charming, family-run Italian restaurant located in Billericay, Essex. Inspired by the sun-soaked island of Ischia, the restaurant brings a ...
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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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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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Be at One Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM2 0LR
0.3 miles
Roll up, roll up to Be At One – the all comers’ bar chain that came into being in the late 1990s, the heyday of the ‘style bar’. Hap ...
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The King's Arms
Chelmsford, CM1 7AU
2.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
Italian
Pizza
The Kings Arms in Broomfield is a traditional village pub and dining destination located on Main Road in the parish of Broomfield, just north of Chelmsford ...
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Las Tapas Brentwood
Brentwood, CM14 4AN
10.7 miles
£30 - £49
Spanish
Tapas
Vegetarian friendly
Las Tapas can be found in a 600 year old Grade II listed building that is rich in history, character and great heritage. Las Tapas are driven to providing g ...
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Fox Inn
Braintree
16.2 miles
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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