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Ellis’s Restaurant
Stock, CM4 9BE
4.8 miles
£50 - £79
British
Modern European
The restaurant is the focus of Greenwoods Hotel. Warm and inviting, the atmosphere is welcoming with friendly, attentive staff on hand to help you enjoy a c ...
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The Dukes Head Billericay
Billericay, CM12 9TA
9.0 miles
£50 - £79
The Dukes Head is a premium pub, bar, and restaurant with its very own courtyard and garden, centrally located in the heart of the picturesque town ...
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Jaxon's Eating House
Upminster, RM14 3NU
14.6 miles
£50 - £79
British
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Toby Carvery - Romford
Romford, RM1 1AU
16.6 miles
British
Under £30
Here at Toby Carvery Romford, 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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The Great Tides Restaurant
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7QW
17.0 miles
£30 - £49
British
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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The Bull at Great Totham
Maldon, CM9 8NH
10.0 miles
Gastropub
The Bull at Great Totham is a 16th century coaching inn now beautifully restored to suit the needs of the 21st century. The emphasis here is on comforting f ...
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The Company Shed
Colchester, CO5 8PA
18.7 miles
Bronze
Fish
Under £30
What we think
"The Company Shed is primarily a fishmonger, but this café is a hugely successful side-line for owners Richard and Heather Hayward, who also have ..."
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The Sand Bar & Seafood Company
Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 1PE
15.6 miles
British
International
Under £30
We take pride in the range of seafood we sell, and we use local, seasonal, organic produce whenever we can. All our dishes are invented, created and freshly ...
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The Kings Head - Epping
Epping, CM16 6BU
13.2 miles
British
Pubs
Under £30
Gather your nearest and dearest for a memorable dining experience in Epping, where you'll discover an exceptional menu filled with hearty pub fare. Pair you ...
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Café Rouge - Lakeside
South Stifford, RM20 2ZN
18.9 miles
£30 - £49
French
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since i ...
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The Clock House Harlow
Harlow, CM20 1BE
16.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Welcome to The Clock House, a friendly neighbourhood pub in Essex’s Harlow. Experience this pub’s quintessential British charm, where a ...
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Il Pescatore
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS1 1LU
17.0 miles
Italian
The Burzotta family set up one of the first authentically run Italian Restaurants in Southend-On-Sea Essex. The recipes of the old country, the fresh i ...
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Kintsu Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£50 - £79
British
With award-winning Essex chef Paul Wendholt at the helm, it's no wonder that Kintsu won a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2022. This beloved small plates restauran ...
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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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Fox Inn
Braintree
16.2 miles
Pubs
Under £30
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"The very picture of a quaint, 16th-century village pub (complete with village green and duck pond), The Fox feeds and waters its customers with honest ..."
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