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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Akropolis greek restaurant review, Southend-on-sea, Essex

Akropolis beef strogonoff

I had been meaning to go to this Greek style restaurant for a few years, and finally we visited this week which will probably be the last time. The menu is very extensive and they offer a wide variety of starters and main dishes, including some non-Greek choices. On arrival, the waitress [...]

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Onyx restaurant review, Southend-on-sea, Essex

The Onyx restaurant exterior southend on sea essex

I was very excited to try this restaurant in Southend, since the area needs another quality dining establishment, but alas I was very disappointed. We visited on a Sunday for their 3 course Sunday lunch, which is not always the best time to review a restaurant, since [...]

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The Mews restaurant review, Southend on sea, Essex

seabass atop a tomato and herb risotto at the mews southend

‘The Mews’ is tucked away in a quiet back road in Southend on sea so you wouldn’t come across it without looking for it, but it is worth seeking out. 

We have been a few times now from 2009 to 2011 and have been impressed [...]

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Salsa Mexican and Mediterranean restaurant review, Southend on sea, Essex

Salsa Mexican and meditteranean restaurant southend on sea essex

We visited this restaurant late on a weekday night, so most diners were finishing their meals, but they were very welcoming and didn’t rush, which was great, as some restaurants tend to hurry you out when they want to clear up. The service was very friendly [...]

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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 Dining Room restaurant, Leigh on Sea, Essex

The Dining Room prawn cocktail

The interior of the Dining Room is modern, contemporary and comfortable. We liked the layout and were seated at a nice table near the bar. The Manager was very friendly and took time to chat and the service was very good – they serve wine and food in a professional [...]

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Nandos restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex

To be honest, I did go to Nando’s a few times, but I haven’t been for a little while. I would go again, but I find their ‘queue to get order your food’ service a bit of a shame, as I like to be served.

If you like chicken, salad, chips, rice and various peri peri [...]

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Ocean Beach restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex

Ocean Beach Southend on sea

Ocean Beach is set out on one floor, with views across the beach and the Estuary from both the interior restaurant area and the external, covered bar/restaurant area. It is comfortable enough, but not in accordance with it’s prices, so it does disappoint in that respect.

Staff are polite enough, but [...]

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Zabrano, Leigh on Sea, Essex

main meal and the restaurant zabranos leigh on sea essex

We went to Zabrano about three times, but the food and service got worse.The first meal was great – chicken Coq au vin I remember to be extremely good and their Sunday lunch was nice.Thereafter we tried two more times. The second meal we shared the [...]

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