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Aspera Restaurant
Diners’ top pick
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££££
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Mediterranean
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4.9
(199)
Welcome to ASPERA Restaurant
Aspera offers you the warmest Mediterranean welcome since 2016. We want you to feel at home with us, take your time to enjoy the finest Mediterranean-style cuisines cooked freshly using locally sourced ingredients. Mediterranean cuisine is the food from the lands around the Mediterranean Sea and its preparation and we thrive in bringing this richness to our dishes using only fresh, wholesome ingredients and traditional mix of spices.
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Afternoon Tea at The Fancy Fox Patisserie
££££
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Afternoon Tea
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4.9
(39)
The Fancy Fox Patisserie is a beautiful tea room and cake boutique in Broadway West, Leigh-on-sea serving delicious seasonal Afternoon tea, Artisan cakes, Speciality coffee and various other sweet and savoury delights. With Vegan, gluten free and dairy free options available.
Fancy A tipple don't worry we've got you covered from tea infused gins to sparkling champagne chilled to perfection there's something for everyone at The Fancy Fox.
Our in house Wedding cake service offers something truly special. Whether is be handcrafted delicate sugar blooms adorning the most delicious cake flavours or beautifully rustic buttercream finishes with fresh seasonal flowers, we have what you need to elevate your special day.
Our classes are held throughout the year and share our most valued skills and techniques, to set you off on your own cake journey or to help further develop your already growing skills, we have something to offer most. including seasonal fu
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Caesar@Dolphin
££££
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European
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4.8
(150)
A traditional restaurant complete with low ceilings, beams, real fires and a cosy bar still frequented by the locals, it’s the pride of place pizza oven that makes Caesar @ Dolphin stand out from many village inns. That and the seasonal menu of big-flavoured dishes underpinned by strong technical skill
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Black Rock Restaurant
Top-rated food
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££££
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Steak
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4.8
(537)
Black rock restaurant is an easygoing dining restaurant situated across the street from the beach front in Clacton on sea. We focus on a trendy steak and grill menu.
Our menu is inspired from different countries but our speciality here at Black rock is the ‘STEAK ON THE STONE’ the concept is from the island of Madeira amongst other places. The restaurant is guest orientated and the service is relaxed, very friendly; nothing is too much and always willing to assist you in any means way.
Black rock is a great place to eat, excellent atmosphere, great tasting food and we take pride in delivering exceptional service using the highest quality of local ingredients the best cuts of steaks and a great selection of exciting cocktails.
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Haywards Restaurant
££££
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Modern European
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4.9
(944)
The 3 AA Rosette Haywards Restaurant is located on the outskirts of the beautiful Epping Forest and historical Epping town centre. A sophisticated and elegant environment, the building is a converted skittle alley and still retains many original features. The restaurant is owned and run by husband-and-wife team Amanda and Jahdre Hayward, and their experience and passion for offering high quality and exciting dishes is evident throughout your visit. Staff are well trained and offer exceptional customer service and the interesting and exciting dishes created in the kitchen consistently receive high praise. The restaurant has recently won Restaurant of the Year 2018 at the Essex Life Food & Drink Awards. Haywards Restaurant is also featured in the Michelin Guide, The AA Restaurant Guide 2020 and has appeared on BBC One's Taste of Britain.
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Smiths Restaurant Ongar
££££
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Seafood
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4.8
(3522)
Priding ourselves on our motto ‘Famous for fish’ Smiths Restaurants is a name that has become synonymous with fine dining and quality, attentive service. Our restaurants are located in Ongar Essex (just off the A414) and Wapping in central London (near Tower Bridge). Both restaurants boast an extensive menu of fresh fish that we offer to cook in a variety of ways to suit every palette. We also offer locally sourced meat dishes to accommodate those who prefer their food terra firma. To compliment the quality of our food we have worked closely with well renowned independent wine merchants to ensure we have a selection of wines that are the perfect accompaniment to every meal. The only problem you may have a Smith’s is being spoilt for choice.
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Thai One
Top-rated hospitality
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££££
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Thai
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4.4
(51)
Situated on East Hill in Colchester, the Thai 1 Restaurant is the longest established Thai restaurant in Britain’s oldest recorded town.
We pride ourselves on serving only the best in truly authentic Thai dishes, all freshly prepared and cooked from locally sourced suppliers by our highly experienced Bangkok-trained Thai chef’s.
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Hasturk
££££
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Turkish
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4.7
(526)
Here at Hasturk, we have over 20 years experience in the restaurant industry. We are well versed in good hospitality and serving fresh, handmade food.
We’ve used experiences from our own heritage and traditional food back home to create our menu for the much loved Turkish which is now widely known.
With an array of meat dishes to freshly caught seafood and wide selection of authentic appetisers, you can be assured everything at Hasturk is carefully sourced and deliciously prepared and meets our standards.
Hasturk is a family run, Turkish restaurant with a modern twist. We aim to serve our customers the very best of Turkish cuisine, welcoming everyone in with open arms. We’re ready to offer you a dining experience that you’ll remember!
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The House by Hilly Gant
££££
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British
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4.7
(917)
A Chophouse is more than just a restaurant or pub; it’s a British Institution dating back to the late 17th century.
This traditional style of cooking was maintained in chophouses until the late 19th century. At this point, with the world growing smaller, influences from overseas began to bring exciting new styles of cooking and cuisine to British shores. Restaurants evolved and chophouses lost their popularity…
It isn’t until the 1800’s that our story truly begins. Originally operated as a home for ‘wayward women’, and later as a haberdashery, our building first served as an eating establishment in 1982. In the years that followed, she played host to many owners, each with their own unique vision.
She became The Chophouse Braintree in 2015. By embracing the peculiarity and beauty of the building, as well as taking advantage of the exceptional local produce on offer, we have been able to take the essence of the chophouse and give it new life.
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Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Great vibe
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££££
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Afternoon Tea
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4.7
(2126)
The Parlour Tea Room at Mad Dogs and Englishmen provides a vintage setting to enjoy Afternoon tea. We’ve become renowned for our themed teas which offer an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the eclectic surroundings of this unique venue.
The Botanical Rooms is upstairs and hosts our cocktail bar. Here you can experience Afternoon Tea from Wednesday to Sunday during the day and enjoy the fairy-lit bar on Friday and Saturday evenings. We host live Jazz and soul on some evenings.
The Piano Lounge with it's vintage leather sofas and a mixture of eclectic styled furnishings is situated on the ground floor alongside our Whisky Bar. You can enjoy an Afternoon Tea with Piano accompaniment on Sunday afternoons or sample some of our extensive Whisky cocktails on Friday and Saturday evenings. We have live Jazz performances on selected evenings.
Please ensure you select the correct venue and experience for your visit with us.
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Heidi's
££££
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Pizzeria
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4.6
(116)
Welcome to Heidi's. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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The Standard
££££
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Gastro Pub
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4.2
(106)
The Standard is a Gastro Bar located in Essex. Our unique Roof Garden offers scenic alfresco dinning options not to be rivalled locally! Our industrialesq chic gastro bar offers a relaxed and welcoming loft inspired atmosphere, where we specialise in serving only the Freshest Produce throughout our extensive Lunch & Dinner Menu late into the evening for the night owls, and a classic Sunday Roast weekly from noon until late.
Known for our bespoke cocktail menu, created alongside the elite mixologists at Moet & Hennessy, as well as a specially curated Wine Lists from the Masters Sommeliers at Enotria & Coe, we offer a fresh and luxurious twist on the classics in addition to your signature cocktails.
Praised for his experience and accolade winning past, Executive Chef Billy Cronin has previously held positions at The Lanesborough Hotel, The London Coliseum, Theatre Royal, Honourable Artillery Company as well as Executive Chef at The Tate Modern.
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The Haywain Pub
Great budget-friendly spot
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££££
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Country kitchen
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4.5
(294)
Beautiful country pub and kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving delicious freshly cooked food. In the winter relax with a pint in front of our double inglenook fireplace or enjoy a cocktail in the garden over the summer months.
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Oaktree Vegan Restaurant
££££
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Vegan
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4.7
(880)
We are a passionate group of vegans with a genuine passion for what we do.
The OakTree is owned by Husband and Wife team, Samantha and Jim Anderson.
We are fully licensed and open 12pm until 10pm Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 6pm Sundays (closed Mondays)
We are proudly a fully vegan restaurant.... even down to the drinks we sell!
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Locanda da Luigi
££££
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Italian
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4.7
(115)
Italian Trattoria from the team behind Arte E pasta in Walthamstow and Bombetta London in Wanstead.

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Frequently asked questions

Healthy restaurants located in Essex include The Crown Inn - Stoke-by-Nayland, Kara Lounge & Grill and Oaktree Vegan Restaurant

Restaurants with gluten-free options in Essex are The Bull Brentwood, The Crown Inn - Stoke-by-Nayland and Oaktree Vegan Restaurant

The most romantic restaurant in Essex is The House by Hilly Gant

Restaurants in Essex with a great view include North Wing Restaurant, The Anchor Danbury and The Crown Inn - Stoke-by-Nayland

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