Restaurant in Uttlesford

The best restaurant in Saffron Walden and I have tried most of them. The food is sensational, fabulous wine list choice. Relaxing and perfect ambience. The chef is fantastic, friendly, has great customer service and cares about his business and customers. A very rare find these days. Will definitely be going back and definitely recommend this to anyone.

The best place to visit in town for great food and ambience! Cosy little restaurant tucked away - a real gem!

Food was delicious. Service was relaxed but attentive and friendly. A wonderful place to celebrate our anniversary.

We decided to treat ourselves to dinner. It was our first time. The evening started well. Starters were nice. Service was good, maybe a bit more training would be nice when it comes to food questions. Mains were very disappointing. Bland, fish was dry, not fresh, microwave heated beans that were mushy, lamb cold in the middle. For the price of food the quality is not reflected. We found this disappointing and a waste of money. There was a large table adjacent ours that looked like a staff meal was had and not cleaned up. Not the nicest view to have an expensive dinner.

Both the food and the service were of a very high standard. The waitress was both knowledgeable and charming. I can't think of anything that could have been improved.

Lovely intimate restaurant with great food and great wine. Linen tablecloths and linen napkins with fresh flowers and candles on the tables. Such a pleasure to visit. Would highly recommend.

The downstairs restaurant has a very cosy & intimate feeling. The waitress was friendly and clearly answered any queries regarding the varied menu. we all selected the same starter (wonderful scallops) and dessert (delicious, fruity crème brulée), but different main courses, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed.

A great restaurant serving great food , well prepared and presented. Always great, I've been coming here for over 15 years and always the quality and preparation of the food is great.

My wife and I went to the restaurant for dinner to celebrate her birthday. Front of course staff were attentive and courteous and knowledgable about the menu. We have three courses, all three were well prepared, nicely presented and very tasty. The restaurant is nicely decorated inside with nicely set tables, pleasant background music, but not too loud so easy to have conversation. All in all a very nice restaurant.

Nice enough but not really worth the money. Tbh I did have a tasty steak. Few things let it down overall though. The ‘crust’ on the steak was mustard mixed with brown sugar and the sugar was grainy, it needed to be cooked in some way. It was also a shame that my potatoes were burnt and when the attentive young lady asked how our meal was I told her, but she didn’t know what to say and just kinda backed off sheepishly. The veg was cooked well but just piled on. The chocolate fondant was tasteless but the creme anglaise was so good. With a little attention and fines this could be an absolutely amazing restaurant, but I won’t be going back any time soon I’m afraid.

Really nice evening out and felt good to support this local business that has been going many years and which I don’t visit enough. A happy time with really tasty food, a thoughtful menu and attentive friendly service. Both wines we had were good value and presentation of food and balance of flavours put the menu ahead of anything I’ve had in Walden for a long while!

The best restaurant in town. Top class food served in a lovely peaceful basement with lots of ambience. The chef just clearly enjoys cooking delicious food. Portion sizes are perfect and they are not overpriced. Faultless. Thank you 😊

After visiting The Restaurant occasionally for nearly two decades, last night's visit will be my final time there. With only three couples in the place on a Friday night, you'd think the chef proprietor could get the meat right, but I had chewy pigeon - it was so rubbery I could get it down only with spinach on the same fork - followed by chewy lamb served with unpleasant, clearly recycled potatoes which tasted only of vegetable oil. Since it was my other's birthday I didn't complain - near-inedible meat I've been served there in the past has been replaced or deducted from my bill - but this time I give up. Never again.

We had a lovely meal here this week. It was a Thursday evening and we were the only people at the restaurant, which is a shame as it was a really nice venue and the food was very tasty. The waitress was friendly and attentive but not intrusive. There was fresh bread, from the bakery next door, and olives while we waited for our starters. The food was freshly cooked and nicely presented. Portions were plentiful and there was a good selection of wines to choose from. The food menu also had ample choices available. The white linen and service make this venue a bit more special than some of the other options in town. A good restaurant with lots of character and charm, we would definitely visit again.

Excellent in every way. All the important things like ambience, cleanliness, attention, hot plates etc. were more than covered. The food was brilliantly cooked and presented.....not too much, not too little.

We are used to eating out in London and pay these prices so was surprised on the limited menu. Friday evening and some things not available. Overpriced for what is available. My fish cakes were cold and greasy. Potatos similar. Desert small and expensive. Asked for wine list it did not appear. Would not recommend.

We booked a table for four to celebrate my parents' 65th wedding anniversary here and they could not have made it more special. The staff went out of their way to make the evening memorable from start to finish and the food was absolutely delicious. It is a shame we do not live locally (although my parents do), as we would definitely be returning with friends.

Four of us had a great evening. Varied menu. Beautifully presented and delicious dishes and friendly and attentive service in a cosy and attractive environment. Not cheap but not silly or excessive prices either. Will definitely return and recommend to others.

Turned up with my girlfriend and dad for an early fathers day meal. Could not fault the food or experiance at all. The atmosphere was pleasant and had a nice relaxing feel. We all had a 3 course meal and every course was lovely. The food is a little more pricy but the quality absolutely makes up for it. For my main i had the rump of lamb and it was amazing so complements to the chef. I will hopefully return whenever back in the area.

It was the first week of indoor opening and sadly the place was a little empty. I don't know why, because it felt like a very safe place with plenty of separation between tables, and the food was excellent. We were offered a prosecco on the house to celebrate their reopening, which was appreciated! We had asparagus and smoked duck breast starters, both very precisely prepared. Both the mains were excellent - duck breast with a pomegranate jus, broccoli and roast sweet potatoes for me, a beautifully cooked sirloin steak & chips with curly kale for Deena. Service was excellent but the ambience was, sadly, a bit dead owing to the lack of customers.

It was a great shame that 2 other tables had cancelled the night we were there, but the cosy ambience meant that it wasn't completely devoid of atmosphere. Roll on the day when all restaurant bookings require a deposit!It is hard for a traditional style of restaurant to compete with all the local pubs that seem able to push out high quality imaginative food. We enjoyed our meal here (merguez very good, swordfish very good, lamb a little over for my taste, creme brulee decent) and found Hassan a charming host.The service was fine. Sometimes I find that service strangely declines when a restaurant is less full. That wasn't the case here. Wine list is fairly short but reasonably priced - the Primitivo was a decent example with medium weight and a fruity mellowness to it that worked well with all the dishes.I guess the food at trocs is pretty safe and could be said to lack pizzazz, but somehow I didn't mind that. I don't wish this to be "damning with faint praise" and we'd definitely go back with friends (which must be the ultimate test).

Take aways only during lockdown, Thu Fri & Sat. We had the fish of the day, which was tuna steak, served with new potatoes and peppers, with prawns. It was very tasty, lovely soft tuna steak, lovely buttery spuds. North African pastries for desert. A fantastic treat, we will make this a regular treat during lockdown.

I don't really like kicking someone when they're down, but our recent experience here was distinctly average. It's a little frustrating because the venue has potential, but the a la carte menu promised great things but generally underdelivered and the service could only be described as friendly but not very slick.Our starters were quite good. Cathy's red mullet main was nice but my Angus steak presented a fine hunk of meat that was ruined by the inappropriate demerera crust. The puds were quite nice for the banana dish but frankly poor for the chocolate fondant. Our D'Arenberg red wine was okay. In these times where there's a focus on sanitisation, it was not impressive to see a floor basket brimming with used hand-towels in the gents loos.We have taken up their midweek deal in years gone by and had hoped for a wonderful a la carte experience pre-lockdown; sadly, the overall quality failed to meet expectations for a higher price-tag.

Not the most auspicious first impression of this restaurant: a pack of wet wipes dangling from the handle of the front door and then a yucky sticky handrail going down the stairs to the restaurant - I was grateful for the hand sanitizer waiting on a table at the bottom! The restaurant is in a cellar and pretty gloomy - could do with better lighting.There were three staff on duty and though they were very pleasant and polite, they were young and inexperienced: salt cellar on the table was empty; informed what was not available before we'd even sat down; didn't know what drinks from the bar were available (and clearly not much choice). A bit of a wait for our meals to be served but not too bad. When they were finally served, unfortunately my swordfish was overcooked and under seasoned, the prawns slightly under cooked and, like the swordfish, had zero seasoning or marinade so were completely tasteless. Just a pop of chilli jam on them would have made such a difference. The worst part of the dish was the julienne of courgettes and mixed peppers which I have a sneaking suspicion came from a big pot on the stove which was constantly reheated so the end result was a grey pile of unrecognizable vegetables that was covered in oil. Also served was a large boiled potato cut in half, sprinkled with parsley and which could have done with a few more minutes of cooking. It was a bit like eating a meal your grandmother had cooked.My husband's fillet steak was a good piece of meat but overcooked with the centre being a pale blush colour rather than pink with a hint of red and not enough sauce served. This dish came with bog standard vegetables prepared with very little imagination. We were disappointed at the lack of flair and expertise shown with the food produced and found it very dated.

Such a delicious and pleasant surprise for an impromptu takeaway. We had 2 mains - tender pork with apples, and beef medallion dishes, both with nice range of vegetables and delicious sauces. A nice treat, only a little more expensive than your average takeaway, but with nothing wasted. Thank you ROCS.

In these trying times we try to support local businesses more than ever. We ordered 2 main courses. The restaurant were very organised arranging individual pick up times so as to avoid other customers. Having driven to Church St I telephoned the restaurant to tell them I had arrived. Within 5 minutes my meal was brought out to me by a server who was gloved and masked to avoid contamination. The food was piping hot. The 2 main courses were delicious well cooked and presentation only spoilt by me! Excellent service and food well recommended.

Sadly the restaurant was forced to shut due to the Coronavirus restrictions - instead we were offered a take away, so we chose from the menu, ordered a bottle of merlot and had our anniversary meal at home! Thank you to all the staff for creating such a tasty, well cooked meal and hope the community continues to support you

Local restaurant. Small and intimate in interesting decor. Menu was fine, as was the food. Service good.

Sadly, a disappointing and relatively expensive meal: 2 mains (Swordfish and Liver) and 2 desserts (Creme Brûlée and rice pudding) .... with only one of us having a glass of rose wine (£70).A pleasant enough ambience - even if sparsely populated for a Saturday - but I just would have hoped, given the choice of local restaurants and gastro-pubs around, that the cooking (particularly the vegetables and the brûlée) might have enjoyed a little more extra attention on the night.

Hassan is an excellent chef and his food never disappoints. Went with friends to a wine tasting event which was fun and informative. Some lovely wines accompanied by delicious food. This is a cosy restaurant with a lovely relaxed feel. One of my favourites in town.

We visited for the first time however it will definitely be our last! Food was very average, we eat better than this at home. Also over priced for the quality. The service was extremely poor. It was clearly the first night for the young lad that waited our table and whilst I accept that everyone has to learn I would expect more of his training to be done before he’s put in front of customers. The only redeeming feature of the evening was the summer pudding for dessert!

We were very disappointed with the food. The medley of Mediterranean vegetables turned out to be one small slice of grilled aubergine on a vegetable stew made up mostly of carrots and a spoonful of couscous. The chicken I had was with a spoonful of the same vegetable stew, also with couscous. This meal was produced by someone with little experience and we would never return.

Hassan offers a verygood dining experience. Cooking the food (which is delicious) and then popping out to ensure all of the patrons have enjoyed it. Willing to adjust items on the menu to suit people's preferences. A very personalised service. This is undoubtedly the nicest restaurant in Saffron Walden. Our waiter was young, and had not been working there long, but he too provided us with excellent service, We will be back.

What a truly gorgeous restaurant. All of us cleared our plates. We were super impressed with how tasty the food was. There’s lots of choice on both the food and wine menu. I would highly recommend.

Visited on a Friday night for the first time in many years and it was just as I'd remembered it - cosy, intimate and welcoming. Sadly there were only a couple of other people eating but it mattered not to us. The food was excellent. We ate a la carte, but the set menu looked excellent as well. Definitely going back again soon.

My wife and I went to The Restaurant on Friday with four other couples to celebrate joint significant birthdays and had a most enjoyable evening. We had spoken to Hassan, the owner/manager/chef, earlier in the week and he had promised to "do us proud" as this was a special occasion. We were given a room to ourselves, which was probably just as well for other diners as we may have been a little bit noisy. The service from the two young lads who waited on us was friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. Highlights were the asparagus and the fillet steaks, both delicious and cooked to perfection, and the extremely tasty Malbec from Salta in Argentina. Thank you very much Hassan and your team, you certainly did do us proud!

Lovely food,well presented,well timed,well tasty and well priced.As usual well presented staff and service,very friendly and polite. I shall continue to make repeat visits

This is only the 2nd time I've been here, the first time for our friends that we attended with. I called during the week to see if I should book for the 'cocktail Friday', I was advised that a couple of tables would be set up for this. When we arrived, it was just us, stayed that way for quite some time. We had 4 main menus and one cocktail menu between the 4 of us.

We were here early, and felt as if we were an inconvenience, despite having pre-ordered. There was no warmth in the initial approach, and not too much in the food, which I can only describe as adequate.

There are half a dozen tables in a cellar. Access is via brick steps down to the cellar. It is a quiet, intimate space. The menu is influenced by north-African recipes, so expect a tangine to be on the menu. There is usually a fixed price menu and an a la carte menu. Excellent range of wines at modest prices. Wine by the glass also available. Friendly, efficient service. Last night: three courses, bottle of wine and coffees for three came to about £100.

How have I lived in Saffron Walden for the past 10 years and never eaten here. I suppose small children etc., any way eating out is a treat and so often a disappointment. Well this place is amazing, there were 4 of us each ordering different dishes including a vegetarian, everyone enjoyed their food. Mine was so good a fig starter followed by fillet steak. The flavours on my plate were outstanding. Thank you chef. Lovely waiting staff too. Providing water without being asked. I will definitely return.

An intimate restaurant, below street level. It was quiet on a Tuesday evening, just the two of us, but we were very well looked after and the food was to die for. The owner and Chef came out to have a short chat with us after our meal which was a nice touch. Good wine list too. We would certainly recommend this place! Menu was a mix of British food with a mediterranean twist.

Took my wife for an intimate meal on Saturday. We had not been for about 5 years and I have to say it was even better than I remembered. I had the scallops to start and my wife had the asparagus with parmesan, and then for mains I had the duck breast and my wife had the pork fillet. We then shared a creme brulee and the cheese course. All of it was delicious and i think reasonably priced for the quality. Staff were welcoming, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing which I love. They don't have too many covers (maybe 20-30?) and the low ceiling basement setting makes for a very intimate ambience - ideal for a romantic meal.

I took my wife here last night. Never been before. We can honestly say it was the best meal we have had for a long time. All 3 courses were excellent. My angus beef was to die for. Service also good, We will be back.

Returned here for our wedding anniversary (48 and counting!). The red mullet on a fennel and orange salad was to die for and our steaks, correctly cooked to rare and blue, were exceptional as were the al dente veg. OK, so it wasn't very busy, but we were greeted very warmly and offered a free glass of prosecco. I get the impression that Hassan runs this more to satisfy his desire to cook that to make money, although, hopefully, he does that as well.

I was very sorry to see the dissatisfied review as we have always been given a very warm reception. We had a delicious meal , lovely starters, the Angus beef fillet was beautifully cooked, just to my liking ‘bleu’

Turned up at this restaurant yesterday at 7PM. It Was completely empty, the moody lady behind the counter said she would be able to accommodate us (Table of 2). Then an even moodier looking guy came out and said he would not be able to, with no explanation. Very rude and arrogant people I'm spreading the word.

Took my wife there for her birthday. I'm slightly in two minds about the basement setting with just one pavement-level skylight but the bare brickwork makes for an intimate setting. Food here is all prepared to order and it shows - the best swordfish I have ever eaten. The two dishes for £15.00 option, celebrating their 15th anniversary, was remarkable value. Small but well-chosen wine list. Foodwise this is the only top class restaurant in Saffron Walden.

Lovely setting, felt like we were on holiday , Nice ambience. Great menu . Very friendly staff. Food was really delicious . Will be going back . best food in saffron walden .

Me and my wife went here with another couple. It was quiet in the restaurant but it still had a nice atmosphere.

Love eating here. Always welcoming with helpful friendly service and fabulous food. Had a fantastic Mother’s Day lunch.

Recently had dinner at TROCS after years of saying ‘we must go!’ well very glad we did. Our waiter was very attentive and chatty throughout the evening. All the food was lovely and cooked perfectly especially the fish which was melt in the mouth. We went for the midweek menu £20 pp for 3 courses. Would definitely return here!!

Food was terrible for the price. Fish was way overcooked and likely cooked from frozen which added to the toughness. Duck was cooked with similar distain. Presentation was slipshod for a venue charging 20+ quid a plate. Sent food back half eaten without any eyebrows raised by serving staff. Perhaps they've seen this all too often? Nice ambiance though.

Simple pero sabrosa comida en un ambiente agradable. El personal era amable y atento. Probablemente el mejor Saffron Walden tiene para ofrecer, y a precios muy razonables. Volveremos de nuevo.

Yo me había planteado qué estaba detrás de básicamente una pequeña ventana con una puerta de madera resistente. Descubrí una noche en julio. El restaurante es pequeño, en un sótano, pero también es muy bueno. Todos los platos que pedí tenía una temática del norte de África. Estaban todos muy sabrosos. Teníamos un vino de buena calidad precio también. No entiendo por qué es actualmente clasificado tan bajo.

Mi otra mitad y me fui la última noche por mi cumpleaños y pasamos una noche fantástica! Era nuestra primera vez comiendo aquí y no nos decepcionó en absoluto. Las opciones de menú son fantásticas y tengo que volver un par de veces, así que puede probar todos los platos que no llegué a probar! El chef incluso vino y habló con nosotros al final de la noche y nos dijeron un poco de la historia del restaurante. Volveremos. . . . Pronto!

Great food ,well presented and friendly staff.Chef patron does a great job with a great personal touch and the young staff try hard and are courteous.Probably now the best restuarant in Saffron Walden.

Tuve una gran noche con fiesta privada como celebración de Año nuevo antes de la comida estupenda, como siempre, y las restricciones del toque personal siempre conseguir del personal. La variedad de comida era buena de ser una fiesta privada en navidad especialmente dado. Bistec era excelente opción.

Hemos estado aquí y en bastantes años. Esta visita fue con amigos que, como nosotros, me encanta la buena comida. La comida no me decepcionó. Bien preparado, muy bien presentado y muy muy sabrosa. La comida también era caliente, lo cual es una gran ventaja para mí. Lo que decepciona en este lugar es el personal joven. Su inexperiencia es clara. Por ejemplo, cuando estábamos correctamente nos preguntó si queríamos probar el vino la chica derramó toda una copa! De igual forma cuando pedimos - gin tonic, sólo echaban la botella de tónica en el conjunto de cristal. El personal necesita un poco de entrenamiento. No dejes que esto te desanime, nos mantuvo entretenidos toda la noche

No fue un buen comienzo ya que el techo estaba goteando cuando llegamos allí. No hay personal en el bar ya que estaban teniendo un cigarrillo juntos. Mal servicio al cliente y la grosería general

Llegamos temprano a las 6. 30:00 y recibió el propietario chef. Una encantadora bienvenida y nos dio una variedad de mesas. Aunque el personal joven eran muy bien informada. Excelente menú para elegir que incluía un menú de temporada elección de navidad. Nos alojamos en la Carta, entradas gran y bien presentada. Dos de nosotros tuvimos el filete que eran tanto a la perfección. Restaurante estaba lleno pero muy buen servicio.

Il locale si presenta ottimamente , tavoli ben distanziati illuminazione e musica perfette. Piatti tradizionali rivisti con una venatura di nuova cucina, senza particolari guizzi. La quarta stella per merito del servizio, veramente di livello, Conto non eccessivo

We had driven past it on many occasions but as there is only a door on the street and the Restaurant wasn't visible we hadn't got any further but on my husband's birthday we felt more adventurous. And what a great surprise we had! A tastefully converted cellar space, light and airy with soft background music. We were greeted by a pleasant young lady and asked which table we would like. Service was timed just right and the three courses we chose were excellent as was the wine list - and not too expensive. There is an excellent mid week menu for two or three courses but we opted for the a la carte. My only criticism was that as a non-meat eater I would have liked to have seen more choice of fish on the a la carte (I actually opted to have the fish from the mid-week menu which was very good). We had a very pleasant evening and the bill was £90. We would definitely like to visit again. .

The food was good and the recommended wine was fantastic. The service was very pleasant. We will definitely drive from London just to eat there again.

Tasty food and pleasant service. It had a lovely atmosphere in the cellar and was a nice surprise as the restaurant wasn't visible from the road.

This was my second or third visit over a period of 2+ years. Each time has been very fine. This time one of us had a strip steak, another had lamb, and two had calves liver. No starters; puddings instead. An aperitif and six glasses of wine. All items were cooked as requested and served attractively. The service staff were two slightly distracted, but very well meaning and friendly, teenagers. The whole evening went well, with nothing to fault. Just under £127, not including service. There is no real competition in Saffron Walden, though lots of Asian, Faux Italian, and Pubs -- as such this is a true standout.

Went with a special friend as had not seen them in a long time.Food definitely not up to standard.Waitress asked if we wanted the change from our receipt.... very strange.

This is a lovely restaurant, it just has a door in the main street but go down the stairs and theres an intimate small restaurant in a converted cellar. This was my 3rd visit and the food was excellent, as it has been on every visit. However what lets it down is the front of house service. A young girl who was very pleasant but could obviously benefit from some training as we frequently had to ask for things including bread despite there being butter in the table, also there were no side plates which I would have expected of a restaurant of this quality. Is it the service or lack of frontage that keeps people away? As everytime I have been (always Friday nights) there have only been 1-2 other tables occupied. Such a shame as it wouldn't take much for this to get 5 stars from me and probably more customers

Chef Owner does a great job ,great value.One of the few restuarants that always has a very personal .always great food,well presented.Quaint rustic cellar ,few covers and therefore intimate and can be romantic.Did Christmas day lunch last year, it was the best in Saffron Walden.

Food lovely, restaurant quaint with room but.......... warm fizzy wine and over priced!! One lovely young waitress but could have done with an assistant.

Fabulous food, excellent service and extensive wine menu....highly recommend this restaurant, I can't wait to return!

Loved the lamb. Overall all the food was great. The wine list had some interesting choices, overall we had a great evening and will go back

We visited here last night for a birthday meal. Arrived early but received a friendly welcome & invited to sit at a nice table with a fresh red rose & tealight. The young waiting staff were very attentive, we decided to go for the July special of £16.95 for 3 courses. I had falafel which was very well presented & tasty, we both had the pork dish for mains & this was deliciously tender with fresh veg in a sauce full of flavour. For dessert we dipped into one another's - North African pastries & ice cream with fudge sauce. The entire meal was excellent, as indeed was the service. The ambience in the cellar of a very old building is very romantic & we will not hesitate to return. Even the gents loos have pot pourri! Don't be put off by negative reviews, our experience was memorable. This small restaurant has been here for at least 10 years & wouldn't have survived so long if it was rubbish. It is a delight to go to an individual restaurant which is not part of a large chain.

Was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Ate from the 3 course for £16.95 restaurant and food was all excellent with a good choice. Two very good young waiting staff - polite and professional. Lovely intimate surroundings and tables not too close together so you can have privacy. Would definitely recommend and I will return.

Good food, light snacks etc. ranging from cakes, soup and a roll, pasties, tea, coffee and soft drinks

Menu not very extensive or adventurousPork dish was very tough and vegetable accompaniement average, to waiter's credit his mentioning it to the chef lead to complimentary drinks.Would not recommend this restaurant.

Restaurant is in the basement of an old building and accessed by stairs. Inside the setting is intimate with taped music playing. Tables very inviting with flowers, tablecloths, nice glasses etc. Staff are friendly and very helpful. We had dinner which was cooked very well and beautifully presented. I had the impression that meals are cooked to order (rather than cooked and re-heated) because I asked for a change to my meal and this was accommodated. Good selection of wines. Price was what I would expect for the quality of food, service and setting. Toilets were clean and had a good selection of toiletries. I would recommend this venue.

We have eaten here on a few special occasions and the food has been both interesting and excellent, it appears everything is prepared from scratch so don't be in a hurry. Service is fine and the wines excellent. It just lacks atmosphere and it is not cheap but I suppose you get what you pay for.

We had a walk round before deciding to pop into this one. Down the stairs to the basement /cellar. A warm welcome by two charming new to the job waiters. What good friendly polite service.Ok to the food. Everything was home cooked it reminded me more of a wine bar, very quaint but the ingredients very fresh regarding the food. We had fish for starters and I had pork loin. My husband had lamb. Summer pudding was exquisite and the chocolate dessert melt in the mouth.It was an excellent meal and we were happy with the price (starters mains pud coffee one soft drink one glass wine £70+) we were stuffed. Yes we would go back and it beats any of the awful chain restaurants that have sprung up. Thank you to the new waiters you did a great job, oh and the chef of course! Great find.

Love the restaurant! whilst you have your meal the place gives you very personal experience as not full lots of tables like most restaurants. The food is lovely and the menu is different from anything near by. i couldn't fault the place !

Medium sized menu with a very good choice selection. Service was very good as was every dishthat we ordered. Highly recommend for a delicious lunch. Definitely to be revisited.

Couldn't believe the low ranking of this excellent restaurant and decided to write a review. My wife wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary and decided that we wanted something different from Chinese, Indian and Italian that seem to dominate the local restaurant scene, as such we decided to try out The Restaurant on Church Street. The menu was varied and we struggled to decide which dishes we would order. My wife chose scallops whilst I went for the red mullet fillet which was served with fresh fennel and an orange salad. for our mains my wife chose pan fried sea bass with king prawn, coriander and lemon butter sauce, julienne of courgettes, mixed peppers and new potatoes. I chose the rump of lamb roasted with cumin, with pistachio and rosemary jus with garlic scented roast potatoes, butter bean and tomato cassoulet; this was complimented with a superb Argentinian Malbec rose from the Mendoza region. All in all the meal was superb, the service excellent, the setting intimate and a rating which is far too low! There is also a small annexe room for private parties which I will remember for future events.

Sadly unknown and still undiscovered. I have visited this restaurant several times now and find it surprisingly quiet. It truly is a hidden gem. Unique basement location. intimate and welcoming interior. The proprietor is the very talented and creative chef. Each time I have eaten here the food has been excellent both in quality and presentation. Last night was no exception. Give it a try, you will not be dissapointed .

First of all, it looks as though there are reviews for other restaurants getting mixed up here. This one is actually called The Restaurant on Church Street, I believe.Anyway, we ate here tonight and were very disappointed.My first thought when our main courses finally came was that I could have cooked that myself (except I would have provided more than one boring vegetable)We found the menu uninspiring and dull and the food seriously overpriced.It is quite fair to say that we have had many more interesting and imaginative meals in chain restaurants.We will definitely not be returning to The so-called Restaurant.

The food here is excellent. Not a huge choice but everything is beautifully cooked and presented. Because it is small, the atmosphere is lovely. Very friendly staff.

There are very few non pub restaurants in Saffron Walden but this one is a gem!It has a street door and a side window but is very understated. It is actually in the basement and accessed by a fairly steep stair. It is small but cosy.The meal we had was excellent and topped with complementary bread, tailed with complementary chocolates and strawberries plus an invitation to share a port with the chef.Undoubtedly, the best steak I have ever had!Service was delightful with an eager to please and very polite waiter.

There are very few non-chain restaurants in Saffron Walden. We found this one whilst strolling about and in our view it scores on all counts. The food, service, ambience and value are excellent by any standard, and for Saffron Walden put it far ahead of the rest.

The food is pretentious and over priced. The service is poor and amateurish. There are far better local restaurants. We won't go back!

Restaurant Selera Malaysia in Aucland at Newmarket the food was awesome.Food was very delicious, worth the money.Excellent service. If I'm in Auckland I will visit again. I recommend every to go and try. Good location.

good food and service. satisfied with prompt service. food was excellent. table arrangment satisfactory.

Staff was friendly and courteous. Food was delicious and service was great. Will definitely visit this place again!

It was really good experience to dine in this restaurant when I will get chance I will visit it again

Went there for our wedding anniversary. Called before to book a table and left a message to book table, but no one came back to us. Surprising, as it was virtually empty when we arrived. Long wait for drinks order to be taken and for drinks to arrive. There was only one waiter there. Food was ok but greater attention could have been paid to presentation. Waiter obviously not experienced as he never offered for us to try the wine. He just brought a open bottle over and plonked it down on the table. Tried to partially clear table whilst we were still eating as well. What should have been a special evening was only just satisfactory and we will not be returning soon.

I enjoyed but not 100%,starter was fine but waited long enough for the main meal restaurant was not too busy I been here once it was fine &thought will be the same again,it was my birthday so I visited this time

We visited for the first time this week and had a lovely evening. The room itself is lovely - an attractive, characterful, warm cellar. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The menu was interesting with a number of items that we were keen to try. The wine list was fairly short, but included a good range of options, well priced. Overall, we really enjoyed the food - fresh, delicious and well presented. However...there were a number of niggles over the evening that led to us feeling that there were cutting too many corners in order to keep costs down. Firstly, they had discontinued the wine we ordered, but not bothered to reprint the wine list. Secondly, we had both ordered chicken tagine with vegetable couscous. What we received was grilled chicken with casseroled vegetables, with couscous on the side. When we asked the waiter what had happened to the chicken tagine, he said that the kitchen had switched the recipe in order to economise/avoid waste, but they hadn't updated the menu. Finally, the espresso that we ordered was so bitter and strangely frothy as to be undrinkable (the waiter agreed and apologised), and tasted like excessively strong instant coffee rather than freshly prepared espresso. Overall the meal and the wine were extremely cheap. However, we would have preferred to pay a bit more and to have enjoyed greater attention to detail. It is a shame, because the setting, the menu, the service and the cooking skills are all there - with only a little more effort this place could be fantastic. It would be great to see a first rate restaurant in Saffron Walden and of all the places we have eaten locally, this has the best potential. We would recommend and we would definitely return.

We ate here for the first time recently. The venue is a cellar, it's attractively if simply furnished, and warm. The night we went it was pretty much full. There is a set menu at £26 or an a la carte, upon which mains range from £15-£25. Reasonable wine list, some by the glass. Food when it came was very tasty, well cooked. The issue we had was chaotic service, with lost wines, missing cutlery, dishes arriving at different times. Overall a three blob rating - four for the food and venue, two for the service.

This was my first ever visit and it will be my last. The service was exceedingly slow and the two waitresses were less than attentive. It was hardly busy with only 16 covers during the two and a half hours we were in the restaurant.

My wife and I went to 'The Restaurant' for the first time on Saturday 29 September.The cellar restaurant is spacious and well laid out.There were some different dishes on the menu and I was excited to try something new.We both had the Merguez sausages with salad, cous cous and mint riatha to start...gorgeous !!for main I had the cumin roasted lamb with butter beans in a light tomato sauce and a cheesy, creamy potato slice...simply the best lamb I have ever eaten !!my lamb and my wife's fillet steak were cooked to perfection and we chose the morrocan red to wash it down, this was a gamble and i was intrigued, for the fact that I have never heard of morrocan wine before.It was amazing, and at £20 well worth the experience.You must try the baked fudge bananas with mango sorbet for desert, incredible !! especialy with the house desert wine (£5 per glass) which balanced out with the sweetness of the desert perfectly.My wife went for the Port and cheese board and it looked very well done and was an ample serving.Thank you as well to Jane, who waited on us and impressed us with her knowledge of the wines and menuHassan the chef/owner came and sat with us at the end of the evening for a chat and a glass of wine which was the perfect end to a perfect evening.Saffron Walden diners, do yourselves a favor and get down there for some amazing food

Only been the once but had good African/Mediterranean food from a very reasonably priced set menu. It was quite empty so not such a great atmosphere but with friends it was fine. It's a bit different from the other places in town - a little hidden with a unique menu.

My husband & I were visiting family in the area and we ate here with them on Saturday night - the food was really good and the summer special was very good value - 3 courses for £15. I liked the different choices on the main menu as well - so will be back to try them. I enjoyed every course. My husband had no complaints over the wine he ordered. It had a very relaxed atmosphere, service not overly fast but we didn't mind that.