Pipe of Port Southend on sea, Essex restaurant review

plaice with pea casserole pipe of port southend

This is a candle-lit Wine Bar with mahogany tables and sawdust covered floors. It is set our like a cellar and is very cosy – an unusual find in Southend on Sea. I wouldn’t say it is over comfortable, as the wooden seating is basic, but [...]

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Hall Farm Cafe, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Essex

Hall Farm in Essex

My brother took me here for breakfast and I am glad he did. It was a sunny day so we sat outside with the views across the fields – very pleasant! It was great for my young nephew, as it is enclosed my fences, so he could run around and play. [...]

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The Boatyard restaurant, Leigh on Sea, Essex

Boatyard restaurant review

The Boatyard as a venue is smart, yet the food and service are pretty bad and overpriced. It was good a few years ago, but seemed to go downhill every visit we made.

We have been a few times for special nights out, as it was in fact the place for my first date [...]

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The Bear Inn (restaurant), Stock, Chelmsford, Essex

The Bear Inn at Stock seafood starter

We have been to the Bear Inn in Stock three times now, and have really enjoyed it. In the winter, the interior is welcoming and cosy, with plenty of space to eat in the bar area or more formally in the restaurant. We prefer the bar, as we [...]

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Woodmans Arms restaurant, Benfleet, Essex

Woodmans Arms benfleet essex restaurant

We love this restaurant, and have been a few times now in 2009, with many more to come hopefully!

The restaurant area is small, cosy and comfortable, with well placed tables and chairs, so you are not on top of your dining neighbours.

I would say it is a little overpriced, but [...]

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The Hawk in Battlesbridge, Essex

The Hawk seafood salad

The Hawk is a cosy pub in Battlesbridge – great for all year round drinking and dining. In the Summer, you can make the most of the large outdoor area, and in the winter, the quaintly laid out interior offers warm and welcoming surroundings.

We went late this Summer and we ate [...]

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The Bell Inn, Horndon on the Hill, Essex

the bell roast dinners

As an update in November 2010, I have to say that the food and service have both slipped in this restaurant – we didnt eat two starters between us as they were not nice and the staff didnt even ask if there was anything wrong with them!  ….. 

Original review from September [...]

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Cafe Rococo, Leigh on Sea, Essex

 

cosy starters cafe rococo november 2008

(I have added an update on this restaurant here: http://notjustanessexgirl.com/2011/cafe-rococo-in-leigh-on-sea-essex-let-us-down-big-time/ because I can no longer recommend this restaurant as I have below… (as of 19th October 2011)

 

The interior of Café Rococo is an elegant setting [...]

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The Castle Pub, Hadleigh, Essex

the castle steak and chips

The Castle in Hadleigh, Essex is a great pub to go to on a budget, as the prices are so good. 

 The large conservatory area is the main place to eat, which is nice and light and airy, but you can also [...]

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Masons Restaurant, Brentwood, Essex

 

Masons Brentwood sunday roast lunch

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We ate at Masons after going to a local craft fair, but were glad that we tried it. It is fairly smart, but fine for children for Sunday lunch, which is when we were there. We had an extended 3 course lunch and all the food was [...]

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