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304 Restaurants
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The Oyster Smack Inn
Burnham-On-Crouch, CM0 8HR
16.5 miles
British
A charming local pub and restaurant, The Oyster Smack Inn is situated in the rather romantic seaside town of Burnham-on-Crouch. Built back in the 1800s The ...
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Ask Italian Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
It is easy to see why this Ask Italian, located in the historical town of Colchester, look as cosy and homey as it does – it is a converted house afte ...
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Afternoon Tea at The County Hotel
Chelmsford, CM1 2PZ
0.3 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
British
Vegetarian friendly
Located in the heart of Chelmsford, The County Hotel offers a refined setting for a quintessentially British afternoon tea experience. Situated just a short ...
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Pizza Express West Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre
Grays, RM20 2ZP
19.1 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Italian
Pizza
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Pizza Express West Thurrock at Lakeside Shopping Centre is a lively Italian restaurant serving freshly made pizzas, pasta, and seasonal dishes in one of Ess ...
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The Leather Bottle
Ingatestone, CM4 0RL
7.1 miles
£30 - £49
British
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The Greyhound - Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 3DZ
11.9 miles
British
Under £30
The Greyhound in Brentwood is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring ...
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The Cork House
Stansted, CM24 8LR
16.4 miles
Bistro
British
Under £30
The Cork House, Wine Bar & Restaurant in Stansted Mountfitchet, welcomes you to enjoy a drink, a meal or both in stylish surroundings and relaxed atmosp ...
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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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Toby Carvery - Moby Dick (Chadwell Heath)
Romford, RM6 6QU
17.7 miles
British
Under £30
Here at Toby Carvery Moby Dick, we believe there's only one way to do our beloved British roast – and that's properly. Every spud is checked by hand a ...
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GABS
Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2GD
15.6 miles
£30 - £49
Modern European
Tapas
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
GABS is a modern grazing-style restaurant and bar located on Leigh Hill in Leigh-on-Sea, a coastal Essex town known for its independent shops, cafés ...
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The Fox & Goose Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 3SN
4.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Gastropub
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Fox & Goose is a gastro pub in Chelmsford, which was opened in 2012, and has been delighting visitors to its Essex establishment for over 10 years.F ...
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Half Crown Benfleet
Benfleet, SS7 1NA
13.7 miles
£30 - £49
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Situated in Essex’s Benfleet, the Half Crown is a lovely British pub that encapsulates the essence of this charming coastal town. The location offers ...
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Loyal toast
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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Rose & Crown - Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB10 2HA
23.1 miles
Under £30
What we think
"Following a subtle but extensive refurbishment, this village boozer is back in business with a new chef poached from The Cricketers at Clavering(famed ..."
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The Crown - Colchester
Colchester, CO7 7QR
24.1 miles
British
Under £30
The Crown in Colchester is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring th ...
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