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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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The Brasserie at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester, CO4 3SQ
23.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
Modern European
The brasserie is an independent restaurant located inside Wivenhoe House on the outskirts of Colchester and close to the pretty village of Wivenhoe. Our res ...
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Toby Carvery - Runwell
Wickford, SS11 7QJ
8.3 miles
British
Under £30
Here at Toby Carvery Runwell, we believe there's only one way to do our beloved British roast – and that's properly. Every spud is checked by hand and ...
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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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Pizza Express
Basildon, SS14 3WE
10.4 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Pizza
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Pizza Express Basildon at Festival Leisure Park is a lively Italian restaurant serving freshly made pizzas, pasta, and seasonal dishes in one of Essex&rsquo ...
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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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Gosht
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AZ
20.0 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Modern European
Turkish
Dive into traditional Turkish cuisine at this Buckhurst restaurant. The elegant interior is modern and bold with bright purple and mustard sofas and chairs ...
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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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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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Mosaic Turkish
Braintree, CM7 1UG
10.6 miles
Turkish
Under £30
Vegetarian friendly
Step into the heart of Essex’s Braintree centre and embark on a delicious and unforgettable culinary adventure at Mosaic Turkish Restaurant, where the ...
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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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Beehive Colors Basildon
Basildon, SS14 1DQ
11.5 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Beehive in Basildon, Essex, offers a great range of classic pub favourites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From mouthwatering burgers, succulent chick ...
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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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Toulouse Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8FE
16.6 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegetarian friendly
Toulouse, a restaurant in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, offers a captivating dining experience with its prime seaside location and modern European cuisine. Situa ...
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The Pipe of Port
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1JN
17.2 miles
£30 - £49
International
Vegetarian friendly
The Pipe of Port, nestled in the charming seaside town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, is a delightful blend of rustic restaurant and respected wine merchant. Known ...
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