Braintree’s Merchant Spice is an Indian restaurant well-versed in the cuisine of the Subcontinent. Only the finest blends of spices are used to create the symphony of flavours found in each dish created by the kitchen. Bright and smart, the restaurant offers a relaxing environment for enjoying a delicious meal...
Read more about Merchant Spice in Braintree,If you’re hoping to find a delightful restaurant with plenty of character, attentive service and excellent food and wine, then look no further. The Blue Strawberry Bistrot in Hatfield Peverel was originally three beamed cottages, and every effort has been made to retain the authenticity of this attractive building. Dining...
Read more about Blue Strawberry Bistrot in Hatfield PeverelIf you head down to this pretty little thatched cottage pub, you’ll be in for a treat. The menu is extensive and covers everything from gastropub classics to a variety of vegetarian dishes. Set in beautiful Essex countryside, by a delightful little stream, this picturesque, traditional pub is brimming with...
Read more about The Plough and Sail in North RochfordFollowing the success of Matthew’s sister restaurant, Joseph’s in Felsted, David Newstead now brings his particular brand of inventive, contemporary cuisine to the lucky diners of Braintree. Situated a short walk from the mainline train station, Matthew’s is an exceptional restaurant in a handy location, offering an ideal mix of...
Read more about Matthews in BraintreeAlong the old main road from Harwich to Cambridge (now the A604) is a pretty country inn that has been a favoured stopping-off point for hundreds of years. Just a short drive from Colchester and Cambridge and only two miles from Castle Hedingham's Norman keep, The Waggon & Horses provides...
Read more about The Waggon & Horses in Great YeldhamBrambles restaurants are something of a hidden treasure, located within the Quadrant department stores in Chelmsford and Braintree. Part of the Chelmsford Star Co-op – the only co-operative in East Anglia with department stores – Chelmsford’s Quadrant is the city’s sole independent department store, while Braintree’s is the largest in...
Read more about Brambles - Braintree in BraintreeFirst recorded as a beer house in the 16th Century, The Bell is a quintessentially English country pub. Inside you’ll find dried hops, wooden beams and two open fires that hint at its intriguing past and its connections to George Washington’s family. Located close to the sea and at the...
Read more about The Bell in ChelmsfordPerhaps it’s the delicious homemade pies crafted by skilled chefs that make The Bell so popular; maybe it’s the walking trails which pass through the surrounding countryside; or it could simply be the charm of this 16th-Century Tudor inn, which has been a public house for 450 years. Inside are...
Read more about The Bell in Nr. MaldonIf you’re after superb French cuisine, look no further – Âme Soeur won’t disappoint. The restaurant boasts a rustic French style, with candlelit tables, fresh flowers and Tiffany lighting, making the atmosphere warm, friendly and inviting. An array of appetising, seasonally updated dishes are created by the owner and head...
Read more about Ame Soeur Creperie and Restaurant in Leamington SpaEngland have such a long-standing reputation for the supernatural as Canewdon. Tales of witchcraft and ghosts abound, so it’s unsurprising that a visit to village pub, The Anchor, involves meeting a witch or two (puppets and model witches are dotted around the cosy interior). Here, you can enjoy a great-value...
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