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304 Restaurants
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Warren Wood Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA
20.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
The Warren Wood is a friendly venue, great drinks and unforgettable experiences. ...
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Korat Thai Upminster
Upminster, RM14 2AD
15.7 miles
£30 - £49
Thai
Vegetarian friendly
Korat Thai is a welcoming and stylish Thai restaurant located in Upminster, near Romford in Essex. Known for its authentic flavours and contemporary setting ...
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STARK
Colchester, CO5 8TQ
21.9 miles
British
Modern European
Over £80
Located on the idyllic Mersea Island in Essex, Stark Restaurant offers a truly unique and intimate dining experience. Situated in the serene village of East ...
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Cote Brasserie Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 1XB
0.1 miles
French
Gluten-free options
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Located in the centre of the town, Cote Brasserie offers diners a taste of French cuisine. Handily found between the High Chelmer shopping centre and Chelms ...
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Sheesh Chigwell
Chigwell, IG7 6QA
18.3 miles
Bronze
£50 - £79
Turkish
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"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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The Taru
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BW
19.8 miles
£50 - £79
Modern European
Vegetarian friendly
The Taru is a stylish restaurant opening in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, in November 2025, promising modern dining with a focus on culinary excellence and warm ho ...
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Mosaic Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM2 6LF
0.5 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
In Chelmsford, Mosaic is a Turkish restaurant that offers a rich menu of flavours and dishes. The restaurant serves authentic Turkish cuisine in a warm ...
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The George & Dragon - Brentwood
Brentwood, CM15 0TZ
7.5 miles
British
Under £30
Vegetarian friendly
Pay a visit to The George & Dragon – a tastefully appointed pub, bar, and restaurant ready to cater to your dining needs, whatever the occasion. I ...
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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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Aroma Indian Restaurant
Romford, RM1 1JL
16.6 miles
£30 - £49
Indian
Aroma restaurant in the heart of Romford wants to give you the best Indian experience possible. The contemporary dining room has a relaxed ambience with sma ...
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Chater's
Saffron Walden, CB10 1 JW
22.3 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Just off the main square in Saffron Walden, Chater’s brings a quietly refined edge to the town’s food scene. Set up by Max and Máire Chat ...
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Clifftop Bistro
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7QW
2.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
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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Forest Gate Inn
Epping
16.2 miles
What we think
" No jukeboxes, fruit machines, plasma screens or other techno wizardry disturb the peace at this instantly appealing 17th-century free house, wh ..."
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Quindici
Loughton, IG10 1RL
18.6 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Modern European
This family-owned Italian restaurant brings comfort together with class and style to give diners an unforgettable hospitality experience. Quindici offers an ...
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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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