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314 Restaurants
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Toby Carvery White Hart
Colchester, CO3 8LT
18.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
Toby Carvery White Hart is located on Ipswich Road in Colchester, offering a classic carvery experience in a casual dining setting. Positioned conveniently ...
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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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Aburi Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1LN
21.4 miles
Japanese
Sushi
Under £30
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The Leather Bottle
Ingatestone, CM4 0RL
7.1 miles
£30 - £49
British
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Middletons Steakhouse & Grill - Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Steak
Our stylish, casual, premium steakhouse and grill is perfect for dining or relaxing anytime of the day. All our meat is delivered fresh everyday from our ve ...
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The Wine Cellar Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 1HL
0.1 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
International
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Wine Cellar is an independent restaurant and bar located on Duke Street, Chelmsford. Food is served at The Wine Cellar from Wednesday to Saturday, serv ...
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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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Coco Asia
Thurrock, RM20 2ZN
18.9 miles
£50 - £79
Gluten-free options
Pan Asian
Vegan friendly
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Coco Asia is a sophisticated Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge located in the heart of Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex. Situated along the waterfront, the v ...
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Prezzo - Braintree
Braintree, CM77 8YH
10.3 miles
Italian
Pizza
Under £30
Serving irresistible Italian cuisine in casual, friendly surroundings, Prezzo uses only the finest seasonal ingredients to create their award-winning pizzas ...
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Zizzi Colchester
Colchester, CO3 3BT
21.1 miles
Italian
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"Nationwide Italian chain Zizzi is not exactly the last word in cutting-edge culinary cool, but it’s been quick off the mark to introduce some hot ..."
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Pavilion Lounge and Restaurant
Colchester, CO1 1QX
21.3 miles
£50 - £79
International
Mediterranean
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The Peldon Rose
Colchester, CO5 7QJ
19.5 miles
£30 - £49
Gastropub
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"With renowned Essex wine merchant Lay & Wheeler as its owner, the oenophile pedigree of this 15th-century coaching inn is top notch. The wine list ..."
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Afternoon Tea at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester, CO4 3SQ
23.0 miles
£30 - £49
Afternoon tea
British
Gluten-free options
Vegetarian friendly
Set within the elegant surroundings of Wivenhoe House Hotel, Afternoon Tea here offers a refined dining experience in the heart of Colchester. Located on th ...
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Rose & Crown - Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB10 2HA
23.1 miles
Under £30
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"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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