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305 Restaurants
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Pizza Express Southend London Road
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PE
16.9 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Pizza
Vegan friendly
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Pizza Express Southend London Road delivers Italian dining in a lively seaside town, offering a menu of familiar favourites alongside lighter and seasonal o ...
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Namaste Village Southend On Sea
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ER
17.8 miles
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Indian
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegan only
Vegetarian friendly
Namaste Village Southend-on-Sea brings authentic vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisine to the vibrant seaside city, offering a menu full of flavour and tradit ...
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Indian Ocean
Chigwell, IG7 5QB
18.3 miles
Indian
Under £30
Vegetarian friendly
According to their website “the inspiration behind Indian Ocean is to bring a new way of experiencing Indian food that is very tasty, clean and health ...
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The Willow Room
Maldon, CM9 8NH
9.9 miles
£50 - £79
British
Named after the ancient willow in our garden, the Willow Room restaurant at the Bull brings an exceptional fine dining experience to this corner of Essex. O ...
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The Bull at Great Totham
Maldon, CM9 8NH
10.0 miles
Gastropub
The Bull at Great Totham is a 16th century coaching inn now beautifully restored to suit the needs of the 21st century. The emphasis here is on comforting f ...
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The Anchor Inn - Tiptree
Tiptree, CO5 0AZ
13.0 miles
British
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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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Harvester - The Beehive
Ilford, IG4 5DR
20.7 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Harvester - The Beehive is located on Beehive Lane in Ilford, offering a casual dining experience with a focus on family-friendly meals. It is part of the H ...
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The Kings Head - Billericay
Billericay, CM11 2PS
8.7 miles
£30 - £49
British
Modern European
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The roots of The King's Head are way back in 1750, back when it bore the name of the White Horse. In 1801, William Reynolds took the helm as owner after the ...
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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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Three Jolly Wheelers
Woodford Green, IG8 8AS
19.6 miles
British
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Three Jolly Wheelers can be found after just a short train ride from central London, and is also a great base for exploring the beautiful Epping Forest, ...
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Kintsu Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£50 - £79
British
Gluten-free options
Modern European
Vegetarian friendly
With award-winning Essex chef Paul Wendholt at the helm, it's no wonder that Kintsu won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2022. This beloved small plates restauran ...
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My Big Fat Greek Taverna
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1PU
29.6 miles
£30 - £49
Greek
Mediterranean
Clacton's finest Greek restaurant, under new management & refurbished from 2019. Try our traditional Cypriot Mezze, or a generous p ...
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Vita Bella
Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
5.3 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Vegetarian friendly
Vita Bella is a welcoming Italian restaurant in East Hanningfield, Essex, and has been a family favourite since its establishment in 2012. Embracing the ess ...
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The Shaw Farm
Chelmsford, CM3 5QY
8.0 miles
British
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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