Prowse Restaurant in Southend-on-Sea

Warmly welcomed in and found the restaurant to be nicely decorated and comfortable. Staff were really friendly, attentative and looked after us well. The star of the show was the food which was simply delicious. We were only there about 4 hours ago but have already recommended it to other family and WILL be returning again. Thank you!

Anniversary dinner.Lovely meal,good atmosphere,excellent food.Very tender lamb shish and garlic chicken.Staff were attentive and helpful without being intrusive.A nice touch was a complimentary shared dessert given the above occasion which ended the evening perfectly.

Nothing but praise for prowse, from the second me and my friends walked through the door we were greeted with friendly, professional service followed with some incredible food!! I myself had the beyti sarma lamb and it was so gorgeous.I haven’t had better lamb anywhere else. The sauce on the salad was so sweet and tasty. The lads were all incredibly happy with there food too! We will definitely be back very soon!!!

Came here for a birthday lunch today with me and my boyfriend It's a very welcoming restaurant and lovely food. We ordered the chicken shish and the lamb iskender... the lamb just melts in your mouth and the chicken is very flavour full. Cat the owner was very lovely in giving us a free biscoff cheesecake and a glass of rose prosecco as it was my birthday. Good prices for the amount of food you get, definitely stuffed afterwards. 100% recommend this place food is to die for!

Celebrated my friend’s birthday at Prowse and couldn’t have wished for a better night! Even before our event, which was 30 guests, the owner Cat contacted me as the organiser, to ensure everything was prepared and asked how the team could help. I dropped balloons, table decorations, individual place setting gifts and a cake to the restaurant in the morning. When we arrived, the table looked spectacular. The staff were impeccable, friendly, efficient and simply a joy! Cat ensured we had the most beautiful experience. The food, well… Cat offered us a bespoke menu but also happily offered the full restaurant menu for us to choose on the night. For a table of 30 I was astounded but we went with that option. Our meals were exceptional and the brilliant chef turned out all 30 starters and mains within minutes of each other. Every one of my friends thought the choice was immense and the dishes full of flavour, beautifully presented and big portions ! Cocktails were also absolutely delicious - thank you Arthur and Lea ! Absolutely 6 🌟 from all of us. Thank you Cat, Cetin and team for the best night ever x

Once again Prowse did not disappoint, staff friendly and attentive, food fabulous, the sea bass is so tasty, highly recommend!

We first discovered Prowse in November 2023 and posted a thoroughly well-deserved 5-star review. As Londoners, we only went because we had tickets for a show at the Cliffs Pavilion but I said in the review we would have no hesitation driving down again just to eat here. And so it was yesterday that with no show to see and no time constraints, we did come especially to eat at Prowse again. When we arrived, we were greeted by Cat, the owner who unbelievably remembered us from last time. How special does that make you feel after what must have been literally hundreds of other diners? We were served by no less than 5 different staff members, all of whom were delightful – just so professional, friendly and helpful. I had the Surf & Turf and Cat came over to check if the steak was the way I liked it and said if it wasn’t, she’d take it back to the kitchen for her husband to attend to. There was no need. Got it absolutely right first time. My wife had a much simpler dish – Penne Vegetarian but only because that’s what she had last time and pronounced it the best she’d ever tasted. So what does Prowse offer? A huge menu, fairly priced, deliciously cooked dishes served in a way that makes you feel you’re royalty or an ‘A’ lister and by people who clearly love their job and are valued by the owners. Simply the best. It only took us 48 minutes to get home to Woodford Green so no excuse not to come again……………and again………..and again.

Our third visit to this gem of a restaurant. So pleased we have discovered you. A very warm welcome from all staff members who remain attentive throughout the dining experience. Food and service have been consistently excellent at each visit. Extensive menu, cooked to perfection every time. Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

I do not not make reviews lightly but this restaurant deserves the effort. Visiting from Surrey to go to an event at the Cliffs Pavilion. Having been unable to book a table on-line I rang the restaurant to be informed all tables were booked at the time I wanted. However, if I was prepared to be a little flexible on time (30 mins) they could fit us in. Very welcoming and helpful on the phone, and on arrival at the restaurant. The service was excellent as was the food - generous potions and reasonably priced. My only criticism is that it is too far away to make a regular visit.

Very friendly, delicious food and (possibly too) generous portions 😁 ………………………………………… I have to write 100 characters

A very warm welcome, and welcomed with a special cocktail from the owner, made our evening. Seated at an amazing table over looking the sea. Beautiful atmosphere. The menu choice was fantastic with a good selection for everyone including gluten free. As for the cocktail and wine list, plenty of choice. The food was out of this world as was the service. Will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend to all friends and family.

What a good find this restaurant was. Really good food garlic cheese bread for starters far too much. Followed by prawn casserole with rice couldn’t eat all the prawns but very tasty. Highly recommended.

We ate here on Friday and had a lovely time, the staff are top notch, the food was superb and the restaurant is very clean. We had heard good things about their Kleftiko and it did not disappoint one bit. We will be back.

I had read the reviews & decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed, from the time we entered, to the time we left, every thing & everyone were exceptional. Cat the owner was friendly & ensured every thing was as it should be. Jack was great serving the drinks & all the waiters were friendly & professional. The food was hot, tasty & plentiful, we will definitely be recommending to our friends & look forward to our next visit.

Excellent food, lovely staff, attentive, polite and courteous. Close to Cliffs Pavilion. Perfect meal. Fully recommend a visit

Good location, staff very friendly and food delicious. Atmosphere was relaxed, food came out quickly and was nice and hot. Will go again!

We have just left from such a lovely meal & fabulous service..the food was just wow..the lovely owner was there & is so knowledgeable about the food they cook it sas a pleasure chatting with her,will definitely be back with family soon..this restaurant deserves to be packed out daily/nightly..x

Lovely pre show meal on Saturday night - the staff were so friendly and welcoming and the food was really good. Thank you so much - can’t wait to come again!

Took the wife here for a pre theatre meal. Food was fantastic and portion size was very generous and staff were friendly. I was disappointed that I was charged £8 for a strong coffee which I think is way overpriced. Would have given 5 stars otherwise. Other than that i recommend this place 👍🏼

We came for the first time on Valentines night, we have been looking forward to visiting and we were not disappointed! The restaurant is lovely, with a great atmosphere. The singers were a lovely addition - loud enough to hear, but the perfect volume so as not to feel overpowering. All staff that we encountered were friendly and accommodating. All the food was amazing, and we can't wait to come back.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Food was so good and cocktails hit the spot. Would definitely recommend. I’ll be back soon.

14 of us visited Prowse for a birthday dinner and all of us were very impressed. The venue was previously a superb Italian restaurant and we were sad to see it go but Prowse has more than made up for it. We were warmly greeted on entry, the waitresses were excellent, very polite, friendly and attentive. All the food orders came out together and were hot. I must say the portion sizes were very generous, because of this we were all too full to order desserts but it was a nice touch that they bought out a selection of some desserts for us to try! Overall an excellent experience, a reasonably priced menu given the quality of the food and the service. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back, thoroughly recommend.

excellent for birthdays, got a complimentary Prosecco aswell. great staff and great atmosphere. will defiantly be returning. defiantly recommend

Excellent tasty food. Good service. Great view of the lights on the pier at night. Certainly would come again. Thank you

First visit to this lovely restaurant and will definitely be back! Lovely friendly welcome from the owner and her staff from the moment we arrived, made us feel so welcome. All the food we had was delicious, so much flavour and large portions. The Turkish bread that comes with the starters is amazing, so much so we ordered more! Wishing this new restaurant every success!

One of the best restaurants I’ve been too, food was perfect & the customer service was amazing! The location is great too! Would definitely recommend & will be returning! Thank you 🙏🏻

Great place to go if you haven’t been before Food is great & service was amazing! Definitely returning & would recommend

Went here today because read such good reviews, however the poor girl stuck on her own out the front with little knowledge of menu, then the food came out was cold and not very nice, we asked for some hot Turkish bread, when delivered was...

Went for dinner for a ladies night out. Food was amazing, lovely ambience, restaurant was really busy however the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble, very attentive and friendly - they are all an asset to the owners of this lovely new restaurant....

First visit- made incredibly welcome by the owner and her staff- really delicious food- great atmosphere Do check it out- wishing Prowse every success!

The best restaurant,i recommend to everyone,the food it’s amazing,and i really enjoyed i will be back soon and great stuff

Went in on the off chance they could fit us in on before the show and omg it was amazing!!! The portions are fantastic. Real homemade chips, the salad was so fresh with a lovely dressing and the lamb chops were to die for. The...

Amazing restaurant from the staff , food, cocktails & Ambience. 100% worth a visit this is my 2nd visit since New Years Day. Will 100% be going back

Came for my son's 30th birthday dinner. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and we were asked if we wanted time between the courses. The cocktails were superb - my wife would like to make a special...

Flawless.....cocktails are really nice. Service was excellent, food was amazing, come quickly and big portions. Looking forward to going back Xx

We came here to see if everything that I had read was true. And we was not disappointed. From the moment you enter,you are greeted by Cat with a smile and a peck as if you're old friends meeting up again. The restaurant was packed...

We went on a horrible rainy Wednesday lunch very early Jan because it was my husbands birthday and i had to make an effort to go out. We had the warmest welcome, food was really great and a free glass of bubbly. Lovely staff, will...

Lovely greeting from owner,made to feel very welcome....fabulous freshly made cocktails,wide choice of starters and mains....large portions,very tasty ..the lamb was succulent and delicious. Service was perfect very attentive ...i would recommend Prowse and will definately return

Beautifully freshly cooked and tasty food from a great menu, lovely atmosphere. I can not wait to go again to try other dishes.

Amazing service and atmosphere.Everyone really friendly Food tasted amazing portions large came out feeling full and content

We’d been looking forward to our first visit to this new-ish restaurant which is within walking distance of where we live! We booked a table to celebrate another of my, by now, many birthdays!! Very warmly welcomed by Kat and shown to our table where...

Excellent food in a relaxed atmosphere there was 20 of us for a family birthday. Good size portions Leave room for the lovely homemade deserts!

A lovely resturant with a fantastic atmosphere. Great service, very polite and friendly. Food delicious and good value for money . Amazing homemade desserts .

Enjoyed a lovely evening with friends for our first visit to PROWSE. Highly recommend the Moussaka and Tiramisu! All our party enjoyed their meals and the excellent service. They catered for our friend’s dietary requirements with the Chef popping out to confirm which dishes were...

Outstanding personal service throughout our experience. Food was of exceptional quality. Will definitely be returning very soon… Good luck Prowse, you totally deserve it. Marc Richardson. 🙏🙏🙏

Popped in on the off chance, on our way back from Southend and wasn't disappointed. The extremely likeable female owner greeted us on arrival and was really welcoming and friendly. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't busy at 2pm on a Wednesday afternoon, but there was pleasant vibe...

Had a fabulous evening at this lovely Family run restaurant with our family, there was 8 adults and 4 children. I had originally booked for tomorrow and then realised a few days later I’d double booked, called the restaurant straight away and they were so...

Fantastic experience again. Totally scrumptious food, and the usual very friendly welcome from staff. Thoroughly recommend it. Hoping to try it soon for lunch with some girlfriends.

Me and my other half went to Prowse Restaurant before seeing a show at Cliffs pavilion. Service and speed was impeccable. The cocktails where some of the best i've had in a long time! ESPECIALLY THE LYCHEE MARTINI! The food we had was amazing &...

This was our first time at Prowse but 100% will not be our last visit. We were greeted and shown to our table by very friendly staff and right away knew we had found a special place. We started with drinks and can highly recommend...

We received a vey warm welcome with a friendly handshake from the owner. 5 family members for a christmas meet up. Great choice of food, portion size good, great service, will definately return.

food was so so so good and atmosphere and staff were brilliant. I would highly recommend this restaurant. We will go back again and again.

Booked a birthday lunch, food was amazing, big portions and the staff were so friendly. We will definitely be going back.

Oh my word. Second time here. The flavours the chef packs in to the food is just tremendous. And the meat is always perfectly cooked. A must try especially as the prices are very reasonable. Family run business where the service to match. Catherine and...

Excellent food, with a wide range of choice, together with excellent service. Generous portions. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a visit.

Wow wow wow! Amazing food, atmosphere and staff. Cat was fantastic and so so kind! We loved our experience here and will 10000% be back. Best Turkish in the Southend Catchment area for a mile!!! Thank you.

Just got back from a fabulous night at this restaurant. Can’t praise them highly enough for the quality and quantity of food, outstanding service and lovely relaxed atmosphere! Will certainly be back- and soon!!!

The food here MUST be the first thing mentioned! Outstanding, tasty and huge portions! Great atmosphere, very attentive staff. Will be back very soon.

First time here the food was amazing the dips were delicious the shish lamb was so tender and than we had homemade lemon cheese cake wow The service was fantastic what. A great restaurant will definitely be going back

Im on a business trip, and we were recommend prozse restaurent by Trip advisor and by a lady at the hôtel. So we went.... And OMG, the food is amazing. They are very accommodating with food spécifications/allergies (my case gluten) The chef came to guide...

Visited this restaurant this evening and wow it didn't Disappoint the food was amazing stuff was all every Attentive, and we have booked again to try out the Christmas menu 😋

I was passing by, it made an impression on me, I went in and tried it, there were delicious foods. I will be back soon.Wait for me 🥰🫶

This is a great little restaurant. We had a show booked at Cliffs so took the short walk to Prowse for something to eat beforehand. It’s a small little restaurant and they have maximised how many tables and chairs they can fit in. That is...

A friend of mine came a couple of weeks ago and recommended this restaurant to me. Decided to come down with some friends today all that needs to be said - amazing food, friendly staff, service was quick and portion size was amazing - the...

We had a lovely meal here, they were fully booked but they squeezed us in @ we were very happy that they did. We will definitely be back

We had a very nice pre theatre meal here this week. The menu is really good and the service is friendly and efficient, we’ll be back.

We had a great experience at Prowse restaurant! The food & wine were great! The staff were very friendly and attentive, no complaints

This new restaurant is a must for all food lovers 😋. You won't be disappointed. Have just had a wonderful evening here and can't recommend it highly enough. Fabulous service and food. Cat (the owner) and her staff were so welcoming and friendly. Thank you...

Amazing food and brilliant atmosphere and made to feel so welcome, can't wait to return with family and friends

Didn’t know this restaurant existed. Had tickets for Beverley Knight at the Cliffs Pavilion and phoned each of the two Italians in Shorefield Road – they just laughed at me. “We’re fully booked – not even worth putting you on a waiting list”. Then we...

You have such wonderful friendly staff. And the owner was so wonderful! She gave us an anniversary shot haha atmosphere was great, espresso martini was lovely and food was good.

WOW! - It's a 100% well worth a visit, you will not be disappointed! My partner and I went to celebrate our Anniversary last month and we were given a very warm, friendly welcome. The food was amazing, well presented and delicious. When we arrived...

Had an excellent meal at Prowse last night before going to the Cliffs Pavillion. The staff were brilliant nothing too much trouble and Cath was extremely welcoming. We will be back and next time not be under time constraints. Thank you for a great experience.

Fantastic experience. Wonderful food, lovely aspect, very friendly welcoming staff. Thoroughly recommend it

First time visit, always look forward to giving a new restaurant a try. It was my son’s birthday and we were a group of six. Really good menu. All tastes catered for. If you don’t like Turkish, there are so many other choices all reasonably...

Had a pre theatre dinner here. Clean and fresh looking restaurant. Very warm welcome from the proprietor. Food was excellent quality and nicely presented. Reasonable prices. It is clear the owners work hard and are passionate about their restaurant - I wish them the best...

Visited Prowse on Monday evening pre show at Cliffs Pavillion. Restaurant was full to rafters, always a good sign for a newly opened restaurant. First observations were that the ambience is superb and the atmosphere was excellent. I had the mixed grill which having been...

We visited Prowse restaurant on a Tuesday evening to celebrate a birthday. The staff were amazing, the food was excellent with something on the menu for all tastes. We were a large party and it was a busy night as there was a show in...

So stumbled across this little restaurant as we had not pre booked anywhere prior to seeing a band at the cliffs pavilion. From the moment we stepped through the door we were made to feel welcome by all the staff. A real family business and...

Prime location, beautiful comfortable bright interior, we were spoilt from the moment we Stepped through the door. Then out came the food, we had giant garlic prawns succulent lamb chops , olives humus and delicious breads, the portions were large and a good time was...

Prowse is a relatively new Restaurant serving excellent food in a very friendly atmosphere. A great varied menu to suit all. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed.

Great new restaurant, friendly staff and yummy Turkish food! The portion sizes were very generous and the drinks great too. We shared the mixed platter for 2 and I can’t recommend this enough. Loved the touch of live music on the night. Will definitely be...

Visited last night for family birthday meal.we was greeted with warm smiles And looked after all evening. The staff are brilliant. ,The food was cooked to perfection and very tasty. Definitely recommend prowse to any foodies. We will be back.

Amazing food Brilliant service Nice place Nothing is too much trouble Thank you so much. My new favourite

Following some great reviews in the local paper, we decided to book a table and try out this new restaraunt. We were not disappointed. Immediately greeted with a smile and shown to our table. Great ambience, stylish and not on top of one another. Good...

See the reviews on trip advisor and thought we would try out the new prowse restaurant. Food was amazing and so was the service Claire the restaurant manager is such a credit to your team she was so attentive hospitable and friendly and for that...

Service chaotic Restaurant needs more staff Seemed popular with a few diners in there Food was nice though when we finally got it Personally found it expensive Charged almost £9 service charge added to meal when I’d rather leave a tip and I did

3th time has been there it is a fascinating family run restaurant have been lots of turkishs restaurants but it is not like others it is the best one it will be a star in southend soon it is our favorite place xx thanks for...

Has been there a few times we Love this place top much you can find everything you want from a restaurant ln there and our favorite was baklava and adana kofte

Truly excellent experience, food, staff, ambience all great I actually wasn't hungry but had to wait for something for a couple of hours and saw Prowse right in the next street with very high review score, so I decided to check it. It is truly...

This was our first visit to Prowse and we were very impressed by the friendliness and efficiency of the staff together with a wide range of huge, delightful meals! Can't wait to go back :-)

Can’t believe I haven’t already written a review - sorry Prowse team! Have dined here as a couple, with groups of friends and had the most exceptional experience each time. Stunning location, overlooking the sea and lovely decor, also showcasing local artists work. The food...

we liked there too much it is a turkish restaurant and they cook very well they made us feel familiar the boss was so kind and gave us free shots

Went as a group of 6 - we had a birthday amongst the gang and when we arrived our table was decorated along with a balloon which was a lovely gesture. Us ladies had a strawberry daiquiri which was amazing, good & strong which was...

İt is an amazing turkish restaurnt the food was absolutly fantastic also the staff was so kind they made us feel welcome and it is crazy cheap

I made my reservation here purely based on a very clever and humorously crude review that had been previously posted by a customer. But I have to say that the food was definitely the ‘star’ of the restaurant as mentioned by that clever customer. There...

We been there a few days ago it is a family run turkish restaurant we will definitely turn back we loved there yoo much

This place is amazing! Owner served us and she was so polite! We were a table of 5 before going to see loose women live and this was the perfect spot to go. I really recommend this place (and the strawberry daquiris🙈)

Read an article in the Echo about this new restaurant opening and thought would give it a try. Spoke with Catherine - lovely lady. Booked for opening night which unfortunately had to be cancelled but came a week later with a friend - Oh My...

Excellent restaurant which we visited before going to Cliffs Pavilion. Staff are very attentive and food was excellent. Thoroughly recommend.