The grey goose, Rochford Essex restaurant review

grey goose rochford essex restaurant butternut squash curry

 We visited this new restaurant/bar on 31st January 2012, just two months after it opened. The front door leads you into a bare looking bar that smells new but has no atmosphere. There are a few tables downstairs for dining, but the main restaurant is upstairs in an [...]

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Cafe Rococo in Leigh on sea Essex let us down big time!

Oh dear!  After always recommending this restaurant to everyone and going there several times, we were finally let down this evening by the Manager of all people!  The menu looked so good too and the chef’s there have never let us down whether it be a Sunday lunch, a three course a’ la carte meal [...]

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Carters Grill restaurant review, Eastwood, Essex

Caters grill Chateaubritand Eastwood Essex

I have been to this restaurant three times now – once with friends, once with my Mum and once with Michael. All three visits were relaxing and the food very good. The lunchtime offers are fabulous value, and the staff so friendly, they always serve with a smile and never [...]

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The Anchor, Hullbridge, Essex restaurant review update

chicken liver pate at the Anchor Hullbridge

I have reviewed this restaurant before, based on four visits in 2010 – you can view the old review here: http://notjustanessexgirl.com/2011/the-anchor-restaurant-and-pub-hullbridge-essex-review  We went back in April 2011 to try out the new menu, which is less casual than the previous menu and focuses on quality ingredients and delicious combinations. [...]

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Harrisons restaurant review, Hockley, Essex

Harrisons restaurant exterior Hockely Essex

Well, what a gem this little restaurant is. I don’t really want to promote it and get it too busy so that I have problems getting a table, but one cannot think only of oneself!

Firstly, in April 2011, I had a Sunday roast and it was most definitely the best [...]

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Sand bar & seafood Co restaurant review, Leigh on sea, Essex

The Sandbar fish restaurant Leigh on sea Essex

I just have to update this review by saying that when I went back in September 2011, it was not of the same standard as I have outlined below.  The fishcakes were still good, but the plaice and chips was terrible – put it this way there [...]

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The Quart pot pub/restaurant review, Runwell, Wickford, Essex

The quart pot fish and chips wickford

‘The Quart pot’ is a comfortable and modern pub/restaurant located on the Runwell road. With various seating, from booth style to bar stools, there is somewhere for everyone. The staff are friendly and serve your food to the table, however, you do have to order and pay at [...]

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Riverside restaurant review, Westcliff on sea, Essex

Riverside restaurant westcliff essex outside

‘The Arches’ on the seafront of Westcliff on sea’ are a row of café/restaurants offering an assortment of British dishes, including roast dinners and fish and chips, but they are variable. For a long time, I didn’t keep a note of the ones I did or didn’t like, until recently, [...]

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The Cricketers, Clavering, Nr Saffron Walden, Essex, restaurant review

We stayed in the Cricketer’s accommodation for two nights in December when we had the thick snow all over the UK, and it was freezing, but the rooms, pub and restaurant were warm and cosy with a log fire in the bar area, and lots of places to sit, drink and dine in various rooms. [...]

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The Compasses at Pattiswick, Essex, Restaurant Review

Compasses at Pattiswick interior

Whilst on an Essex road trip, we decided to try out one of the North Essex restaurants on our wish list, and chose the ‘Compasses at Pattiswick’. This really was a good choice and we will be back again! The restaurant and bars are spread across a large area, so you [...]

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