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304 Restaurants
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Talbooth Restaurant
Manningtree, CO7 6HP
26.6 miles
Silver
£50 - £79
Modern European
Vegetarian friendly
Found in a picture-perfect location, Talbooth is set in a beamed Tudor building by the pretty River Stour, complete with visiting swans and a picturesque br ...
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Zizzi - Romford
Romford, RM1 1AU
16.6 miles
£30 - £49
Italian
Pizza
Let's all welcome Romford to the Zizzi family! Built on the site of the old ‘Star Brewery’, Zizzi Romford has used materials and lighting which ...
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Wagamama Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1PG
21.3 miles
Gluten-free options
Japanese
Noodles
Pan Asian
Under £30
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Wagamama Colchester is a vibrant and welcoming Asian restaurant located right in the heart of this historic Essex town. Whether you're exploring Colchester& ...
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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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The Jobber's Rest, Upminster
Upminster, RM14 3LT
14.8 miles
£50 - £79
Brasserie
French
Gluten-free options
Vegetarian friendly
The Jobber’s Rest, Upminster is a welcoming family pub and brasserie located close to Thames Chase forest park and Upminster Windmill. The pub is open ...
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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
Vegetarian friendly
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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The Mistley Thorn
Unknown, CO11 1HE
29.9 miles
Gastropub
Under £30
What we think
" It is well worth the detour to this idiosyncratic coastal inn where contemporary art & a low-key decor melds with a cooking style that is bang on. I ..."
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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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Sark restaurant
Maldon, CM9 5PJ
9.1 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Turkish
Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of Maldon
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Sheesh Chigwell
Chigwell, IG7 6QA
18.3 miles
Bronze
£50 - £79
Turkish
What we think
"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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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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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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Shepherd and Dog
Billericay, CM11 2XY
9.1 miles
£50 - £79
British
Thai
Owner, Rebecca, after recently qualifying from Leith's School of Food and Wine took over The Shepherd & Dog in October 2019 with h ...
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Yemek
Benfleet, SS7 2RF
13.9 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Vegetarian friendly
Located in the heart of Benfleet, Yemek is a welcoming eatery that brings the vibrant flavours of Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine to Essex. Nestled on the ...
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Sands By The Sea
Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1EE
17.4 miles
£30 - £49
British
Seafood
We specialise in providing wholesome, tasty food in a pleasant environment with friendly staff for affordable prices.Our family-friendly restaurant speciali ...
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