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314 Restaurants
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Smith's
Ongar, CM5 0AL
9.7 miles
£50 - £79
Bistro
British
Vegetarian friendly
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Turkish Kitchen Brentwood
Brentwood, CM14 4AP
10.8 miles
£30 - £49
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
Located on Brentwood High Street in Essex, Turkish Kitchen Brentwood is a welcoming and flavour-packed destination for lovers of authentic Turkish cuisine, ...
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Aspera Restaurant
Benfleet, SS7 2PF
12.1 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
With more than 25 years of hospitality experience behind it, Aspera has become a popular destination for Mediterranean dining in Essex. Since opening in 201 ...
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The Old Bell Steakhouse & Grill
Stansted, CM24 8EY
16.5 miles
£50 - £79
Steakhouse and Grill
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The Cricketers - Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB11 4QT
21.3 miles
Silver
£30 - £49
British
Modern European
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"The Cricketers has gained a countrywide reputation, largely because it’s run by Trevor and Sally Oliver – proud parents of pukka boy Jamie. ..."
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Thai One
Colchester, CO1 2QW
21.7 miles
£30 - £49
Thai
Situated on East Hill in Colchester, the Thai 1 Restaurant is the longest established Thai restuarant in Britain’s oldest recorded town. We pride o ...
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Jubilee Restaurant at Manor House Hotel
High Ongar, CM5 9NL
9.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
The popularity of our Jubilee Restaurant has grown rapidly since opening in August 2002. Our Garden Room and elegant Dining Room both overlook the lake and ...
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Wildwood Billericay
Billericay, CM12 9BT
7.9 miles
£30 - £49
International
Italian
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"Wildwood is billed as a ‘small collection’ of restaurants – in other words, it’s a chain. Everything about the style, from the ..."
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Grosvenor Casino Southend
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AL
17.4 miles
£30 - £49
British
Burgers
Vegetarian friendly
Grosvenor Casino Southend is located on Church Road in Southend-on-Sea, just a short walk from the seafront. Part of the Grosvenor Casinos group, this venue ...
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Tokyo Sizzle
Colchester, CO2 7DA
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
Japanese
Sushi
Vegan only
Head Chef Norman seeked to create an unique eating experience combining traditional and modern Japanese techniques. We extend our warm welcome to every cust ...
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Bongow Indian Cuisine
Kelvedon Hatch, CM15 0AW
9.6 miles
Indian
Under £30
Vegetarian friendly
Bongow Indian Cuisine is in Kelvedon Hatch in Brentwood in Essex. It claims to be the village’s first ever Indian restaurant. The area is best known f ...
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Toby Carvery - Basildon
Basildon, SS14 3WB
10.5 miles
British
Under £30
Here at Toby Carvery Basildon, we believe there's only one way to do our beloved British roast – and that's properly. Every spud is checked by hand an ...
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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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Black Rock Restaurant
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1RH
29.6 miles
£50 - £79
British
Steak
We pride ourselves in providing something different to our loyal guests from far-and-wide. With our signature Steak On The Stone, we’re confident ...
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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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