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It was a great pleasure to have lunch at The Cuckoo yesterday.There was a great deal of choice and the three courses I selected were all top quality. This was the best local restaurant food I have eaten in ages. I am looking forward to returning in the near future.

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RMorris77 . 2021-10-24

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A first visit, for lunch with friends, and we'll certainly be going back! A quiet setting with nice outdoor seating, and a fresh and open dining area indoors. The food was excellent, fresh and well presented, though limited on vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and efficient. I couldn't fault it!

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HelenDAB . 2021-08-25

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We have had lunch at the Cuckoo twice in August with fiends. A wonderful location and outstanding food. The beef wellington is an outstanding treat. The staff are charming and deliver an excellent friendly service.A big shout out for the bar staff as I promised to do this. I was not going to submit a review as I thought it might decrease my chances of booking in on our next visit!

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AstuteEssex . 2021-08-25

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I must say I have been to the Cuckoo on quite a few occasions. The food is excellent but feel like the whole experience this time was a big let down by one member of staff who I felt was very stuffy, quite rude really as if she couldn't wait to get us out. One of our table was late by 15 mins even though the rest of us had ordered our drinks and were chatting . When my friend did arrive and was only late due to the dreadful torrrential rain arrived was basically rushed to look at the menu and we were told before she had even ordered her first drink that we had to order as we had arrived to our table late 15 minutes!!!! . Tables were arriving after us and the remark made me feel very uncomfortable especially when I had bought friends to dinner, shouting from the rooftops how lovely the place was ..... made me look like an idiot as all my friends commented on how rude that comment was. Food ordered and as usual excellent after dessert we ordered teas / coffees and then was basically given our bill before we had even asked for it ? The blonde haired staff and lady with long dark hair behind the bar was lovely and polite but can honestly say the other lady with short dark hair needs to get rid of the stuffy and snotty attitude. I won't be coming back in a hurry or recommending you. Shame for Brendan really who works hard !

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Debbie C . 2021-08-09

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I phoned to make a reservation for 8 people to be told it can only be for 6 people which is fair enough but to be told if the booking wasn’t for that evening she wished she hadn’t answered the phone and then HUNG UP ON ME !!!! Absolute disgrace I thought restaurants were trying to pull back money after the lockdowns . We would of been happy to have 2 tables of 4 but didn’t get a chance to ask for that .

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brendabG2861CG . 2021-07-24

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We have been other times over the years and the standard is still excellent. The menu is varied and exciting with best ingredients used. The staff are very friendly and helpful and offered good service throughout the evening. There is good attention to detail in all areas of this fine dining restaurant.

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Valena18 . 2021-07-20

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I hadn't even heard of this restaurant and someone recommended it. It is a definite must! The service , from the moment we turned up was first class. Pretty old school to be honest. Food was outstanding, worth the price. Toilets were excellent and felt the hygiene was top priority. We had the scotch eggs to start which are a must . We will be back.

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Lynda S . 2021-07-16

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Hadnt been back here in sooo long, so was wondering how it was nowadays. The answer is it scored 11 out of 10.My wife and I went for the Wellington and Half lobster forMains and there was no faults with anything. Thanks so much

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DavisonM . 2021-06-28

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What a joy to be able to have a meal here once again, the fish was cooked to perfection, the desserts although a touch expensive were wonderful, service as always impeccable.It’s the little things like homemade bread and petit fours with the lovely coffee that make this a place to visit.

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stevebillericay . 2021-06-13

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We were invited to celebrate a Birthday at The Cuckoo and thought the food to be of a very high standard and the service was also first class. We would definitely go again.

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MikePurn . 2021-05-28

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We received a warm friendly welcome back from all the staff at The Cuckoo !! Decided to try the chicken yakitori skewers for starters and scotch egg, both were fantastic!! I love the fact that the menu doesn’t stay the same at this cozy restaurant. Went for the individual Beef Wellington for our mains!! It was amazing! No room for pudding I’m afraid but we finished the evening with a calypso coffee. Can’t wait to book again soon !!!

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698anner . 2021-05-23

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My wife and I visited the pretty Cuckoo Saturday night. Wow its been far too long . What a wonderful evening, from the friendly excellent service to the amazing food.We both had the beef Wellington, I can safely say the best we have ever had.Our compliments to the chef and also.the whole team.Excellent excellent excellent. 10/10 in every way. Thank you & def see you again very soon

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454terrys . 2021-05-23

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Really enjoyed our evening at The Cuckoo. The food (scotch egg, courgette fritters, beef wellington, cod) was very tasty and of good quality. The service was really friendly and we will definitely go again!

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Neale P . 2020-12-09

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Me and my two friend went for a meal after work. Place is great, food to die for and service very friendly and professional. Five days later and we still talking about your food ❀ Thank you so much!

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KlaudiaS406 . 2020-10-27

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A very enjoyable lunch for ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ deal, good food beautifully presented, good friendly service and nice ambience. No pressure to choose or to leave. Plenty of social distancing and COVID aware measures. Highly recommend and will definitely return.

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judy362017 . 2020-09-29

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Food was delicious.It seems that who run the place loves take care of details. Not only food was truly goo but also anything else was higly curated. I have seen only women running the place and they are kind and, in this strange time, they take seriously safe measures for their diners. And I now know why there are mostly deserts' pics online. It is because you're just focused to taste each dishes during the dinner. Then, you take a nice breath when the desert arrives. You look at it and you cannot avoid to take a pic as it is awesome. Of course, to eat too!Last thing, we had an extremely good plums chutney.

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manuterra . 2020-09-22

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We ate here yesterday to celebrate our friend and my birthdays. What a wonderful meal we had again. 2 of our party had the salmon fish cakes to start and 1 had them as a main course, which were fresh and tasty with homemade tartare sauce. The pate was deemed excellent and the fourth member of our party enjoyed the feta and watermelon salad. The Rosemary bread was delicious to nibble too.The pork belly was pronounced superb while the cod in a cheese and bacon sauce nestled on broccoli spears just exceeded expectations, thick meaty fish and oh so tasty. The Kiev was voted delicious too.And then the real show toppers! The gooseberry brĂ»lĂ©e’s were sweet and fruity but the raspberry cranacan cheesecake was sublime.As we were driving we were very restrained but the Sauvignon blanc and rose wines we had were excellent.Our two lovely waitresses were charming and efficient and we felt totally safe and comfortable, there was sanitiser readily available and the staff wore face shields.I said it before but have no hesitation in saying again - this is my favourite restaurant outside London. I can’t wait to go back again.

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Barbara K . 2020-08-23

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We went with friends to celebrate a special birthday. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Pink Prosecco was yummy and service impeccable. We will be back!

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KJC76 . 2020-03-06

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Super lunch, friendly staff very tenative, lovely food, excellent lunch deal. "Ladies do lunch" will return soon.

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don0608 . 2020-03-06

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My partner and I had dinner at The Cuckoo recently and we were far from disappointed! The service was great, friendly and not over the top, all three courses we had we couldn't fault - hats off to the chef! A few people we know recommended going here, and we would now highly recommend. Thank you again for a lovely meal :)

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803natasha . 2020-03-04

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After stumbling across this online, we visited for a midweek lunch and were not disappointed. Menu had plenty of choice and when our food was served, portions were generous and food tasted great!Would def recommend and advise to book in advance as lunch was busy!!

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flyboylee . 2020-03-02

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Not too busy at Saturday lunchtime, Fabulous decor, lovely atmosphere, superb food and great value for money. Extraordinary!

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PaulAttfield257 . 2020-03-01

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What can I say.......everything was excellent from start to finish.A charming building in a country setting. The decor inside the restaurant was gorgeous.Great staff that welcomed us on arrival and took our coats .The ladies lunch menu was enough to choose from but still more dishes can be ordered from the main menu.5 people in my party, we all ordered different meals which all arrived together. Beautifully presented and very tasty.Thank you to All the staff for a leisurely lunch with friends.Already recommending you to friends.

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Gill S . 2020-02-27

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Attended to immediately on entrance to the restaurant and shown directly to our table .The service from then onwards was professional and attention to detail was excellent.The food was exceptional with a variety of choices with a great choice of wines to accompany the meal.The waitresses were very helpful and courteous at all times and shared their time between everyone in the restaurant,so you never felt left out.A great lunch experience and would recommend very highly.

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johnn728 . 2020-01-25

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This is a gem of a find introduced to us by friends living locally. Initially amused by the “ladies who lunch menu” but pleased when we were informed men could also order it! There was also a full menu and excellent specials. The food was excellent - flavoursome well presented and very homely. Thoroughly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

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bobdrennan . 2020-01-21

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We haven't been to The Cuckoo for a number of years - we managed to get a booking over the weekend and wondered why we had left it so long to revisit! The staff are very friendly and helpful without being pushy. The food came very quickly and it was very well cooked. Really deserves a five star rating.

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ATravellerUpminster . 2020-01-20

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Was not happy with your manner regarding a reservation I was hoping to have booked . Blaming your phone system is not a great excuse and left me high and dry won't be a next time.

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315glennb . 2020-01-15

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Excellent for that something special food was superb. Staff friendly and efficient nothing was too much trouble. We were family of 8 and we all agreed how enjoyable it was.

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gr9h9m . 2019-12-29

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A delightful restaurant with a great menu ...the pheasant was delicious and the ginger ice cream was superb....will certainly return next year

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Julie M . 2019-12-23

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The Cuckoo nests in beautiful surroundings. The interior is bright and welcoming with traditional decor of a high standard. The staff are friendly & courteous and give you time to relax and enjoy the excellent cuisine: at no time did we feel rushed. The food is exceptional - the steak & kidney pudding is the best I have tasted and was presented beautifully. My wife had the beef Wellington which was delicious. I would thoroughly recommend the Cuckoo: you wont be disappointed

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456russella . 2019-12-19

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If this place could have 6 stars I would definitely rate it so, amazing food I would have driven past the place but as you drive down it’s so pretty, Annette was a strict and firm hostess but with food like that she should be super proud and made our little girl feel special too

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Thedavisfamily35 . 2019-12-10

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first time i have ever been there .

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gary r r . 2019-11-07

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I love this restaurant. i always feel as if the staff are friends rather than working there. They are so friendly and social especially Mandy(?) that it adds to the overall experience. The food is fantastic, the service is superb, everything is faultless and the wine, for the price, is wonderful. As we were leaving we chatted with the owner and again felt like family.

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rapcjv . 2019-11-07

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I was due to visit The Cuckoo for the first time recently with friends so decided, beforehand, to do a dummy run to find the restaurant. It is tucked away down a narrow country lane in the middle of nowhere but what a find! The place was practically full but I was found a table with no problem. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is scrumptious! I had the Seafood Pancake from the Ladies Menu and all dishes from that menu are automatically accompanied by a bread basket. I could not resist, instead of a pud, enjoying the warm rosemary bread and butter! There is an alternative extensive menu with unexpected choices. I subsequently visited The Cuckoo a couple of days ago with my friends and we were all delighted with the whole experience! My companions chose the guinea fowl and I had chicken kiev, all of which arrived piping hot, were very tasty and beautifully presented. We all managed a pud - just! I cannot recommend this homely but stylish country restaurant highly enough - I will most certainly be back before long!

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ChrinaJ . 2019-11-03

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We love this restaurant. The food is always delicious and the service is friendly and professional. They do a very good value lunch menu too

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Suzanne B . 2019-10-26

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Well where do I start, what a fantastic restaurant 10/10 on every aspect. Couldn’t fault it. Great food great staff great setting absolutely perfect meal.

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hc094 . 2019-10-09

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We visited on a Friday night and there was a nice buzzy atmosphere. We had the laksa and fritters to start and the duck to follow and it was all delicious. The service was friendly and efficient.

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Susna . 2019-10-09

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We visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening and had booked a few weeks in advance. The restaurant is pretty and on arrival we were warmly welcomed. The service was excellent right from the start, both friendly and efficient. We all ordered a starter which included scallops, mussels, homemade scotch egg and a prawn Laksa which were all delicious. We moved on to the main course and two chicken Kiev’s and two steak suet puddings were ordered. Once again the dishes did not disappoint! Only one of us ordered dessert with spoons to share as by this point we were all full and were just being greedy. The chocolate brownie was a perfect finish to a very enjoyable evening. When the bill was presented we were very pleasantly surprised by the reasonable price and it is now definitely my number one choice for a meal out in Essex. Can’t wait to go back again and sample other items on the menu.

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626judel . 2019-10-06

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Lovely treat from my mum. Beautiful setting. Lovely building. Must book as not a large restaurant. Light and modern inside. Had guinea fowl for mains. Absolutely superb and pavlova and figs for desert absolutely mouthwatering. Shall definately come again. Service was unrushed and very attentive. Lovely way to finish my birthday week.

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V578XTjoannec . 2019-09-25

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Mid week dinner every course was expected /pushed to be ordered and followed by rude waitress who was just looking at her watch and in the end just bought up the bill in her desperation to go home it was only ten o’clock we felt so uncomfortable we paid and left my brother had come a 2 hour journey to see us disappointing as it’s the second time this has happened to me good food but abrupt service , seems like they just can’t wait to go home , employ some young people maybe who are fresh and enthusiastic .shame wont be going back.

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michellesY1948AZ . 2019-09-22

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We had a very good meal,the food was excellent,staff very friendly and a really comfortable atmosphere, three of us had lobster and it was delicious. A brilliant evening out.

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Sandra L . 2019-09-09

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Tried The Cuckoo on the recommendation of some friends and we were certainly not disappointed. The venue had a lovely cosy feeling and we were met by the charming owner who showed us to our table. Having ordered some drinks from a very reasonably priced but wide selection we then had a look at the menu. Our only problem was trying to choose as it was such a lovely selection. Three of our party had the scotch egg with chorizo and one had salmon fish cake which came beautifully presented and all agreed were delicious. The two cod in cheese, lamb and steak were all cooked to perfection and again presented really really well. Only the two gents could manage the home made ice cream which was scrummy. Our waitress was lovely too, attentive but never rushing us.

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Barbara K . 2019-09-04

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Tucked away off A414 in Radley Green the Cuckoo is a must visit restaurant. Excellent menu to tempt any palette all cooked to order, friendly staff and very welcoming. Prices reflective of the menu; fairly priced. Leave some room for the about desserts

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H4hindley . 2019-08-24

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A really atmospheric small restaurant. Excellent food at good prices. Not a massive selection but that probably ensures the quality is kept high. Friendly staff and served with a smile. Will be returning. Superb value and I highly recommend.

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AndyW6710 . 2019-08-18

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Haven’t been to the Cuckoo for many years so decided to try it again, so glad we did as it didn’t disappoint,excellent food,service and atmosphere won’t be leaving it so long in future.

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Sandra L . 2019-08-03

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An absolute delight from start to finish. Everything was homemade and so delicious. Reasonably priced too. Couldn’t fault anything.

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Margaret Nelson I . 2019-07-26

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Visited many times and happy to say that once again we all had a lovely evening.

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Valena18 . 2019-07-07

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My wife and I visited this restaurant to celebrate a Birthday with good friends.

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FairRemarksGuy . 2019-07-02

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Me and my wife had good afternoon yesterday. Nice and tasty food. Great service. Recomend to visit. .

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htxx7 . 2019-06-30

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We have been visiting The Cuckoo for many years and it never disappoints. The menu choices are delicious and varied, influenced by cuisine from the many countries Brendan and Annette have visited. Thoughtfully selected wines are served at perfect temperatures. With its fabulous staff, great setting, plenty of parking and amazingly good value, The Cuckoo is a no brainer 'go to' place for us and our friends. A fabulous gastronomic experience in a friendly, bijou atmosphere. Not to be missed.

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mailkings . 2019-06-19

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Three of us went here for a friend's birthday party. The food good quality and well presented.The staff were very welcoming of our small party and were happy to accommodate a balloon or two at our table. The waitresses were clearly relaxed and experienced and couldn't have been more helpful. The choice on the menu was good and the food good quality and well presented.

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Steve-P153 . 2019-06-19

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Set off the main road the Cuckoo is a lovely restaurant with a really nice atmosphere. From the moment you enter the building, Staff are on hand to assist and all with a lovely smile.

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RowingBloke . 2019-06-19

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on arrival we noticed a sign saying sorry we are fully booked today so that alone tells you the good name this place has got [ hence the title of my review ]

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Derekforeman . 2019-06-16

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Another visit to the lovely Cuckoo today. Great menus we opted for The Ladies Lunch. Good value for money at ÂŁ13.50 for their home made bread, one course and a glass of wine. Service impeccable and speedy as ever and the food was delicious. Lovely buzzy atmosphere and the setting is beautiful. Whats not to like?

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wise0ldbird . 2019-06-14

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Got last minute cancellation. Great choice of venue. Good friendly welcome. I loved the decor in this busy buzzy resturant. Excellant efficient service and the food was'nt half bad either. Especially loved the thai curry and the local asparagus. Great choice of puddings too. Can't wait to revisit.

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Jazzhaircuts . 2019-06-11

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We visited again for the second time in two months, we were asked if we would like to have a drink at the bar, which we did, only to be asked halfway through our drinks to go to the table. Everything seemed to be rushed including service in the dining room. We really enjoy the food here but there does not seem to be a genuine touch by the staff. The surroundings and restaurant are delightful as is the food.

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furze2 . 2019-06-09

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My wife and I took a couple of friends for dinner. We'd visited The Cuckoo several times before, but not recently. The whole experience feels like a bit of a production line - the service is quite rapid, food appears quickly, it all seems a bit of a rush.

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pb3964 . 2019-05-18

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Lovely venue, the food was delicious with good size portions. Brilliant menu, we wanted everything on there! Added to our list of favourite restaurants!

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Mh1256 . 2019-05-12

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Celebrated my sisters birthday here, once again excellent throughout, our (2) cods were beautifully cooked, as was the lamb in pastry, for dessert the Bakewell tart is a must.

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stevebillericay . 2019-05-05

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We had a fabulous first class meal for 5 people with 4 bottles of quality wine, a bottle of house pink champagne and two gin and tonics. The food is brilliant, a good choice of meat and fish dishes, the Thai prawn red curry was very tasty. This is our favourite restaurant in Essex. Cost of the above meal ÂŁ66 a head, very reasonable for that sort of quality, we will be visiting again very soon! All the staff are very good, efficient service and not too rushed.

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BatWillow68 . 2019-05-05

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Beer was goood however not really a drinking establishment,more gastro pub.Foor good and interesting,service and ambience excellent. Very nice selection for lunch.

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MightyToad . 2019-04-19

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Our first time at The Cuckoo. All four of us had a superb dinner. The food was fantastic and the staff very friendly and welcoming. Definitely going back to try everything else on the menu! Also looking forward to going in the summer as it’s in a lovely location. A little gem of a place.

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Lisa L . 2019-04-14

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Me and my mum and dad came here for a meal on a Friday evening. We came as an early Mothers Day present for my mum as I had to work on the Sunday. We received a very warm welcome from a nice lady who offered us a choice of table. The Cuckoo is quite small but it has such a cosy, homely and even vintage feeling about it.

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. 2019-04-07

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Another visit to this very good restaurant. There were five of us in the party with one on her first visit.

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. 2019-04-04

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Very friendly welcome greeted us on arrival, so glad we got a table in this very popular restaurant.

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. 2019-03-30

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Friday early dinner with friends, made to feel very welcome, lovely atmosphere. Great selection we were spoilt for choice. The food was first class, sadly we couldn't all manage a pudding and had to share! The service was spot on. We will return very soon!

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. 2019-03-23

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Friday lunch with friends. Food off the clock. I had haddock with poached egg and it was fantastic, as good as Scott’s in Mayfair, at a fraction of the price. The Cuckoo was full, a testimony to how good it is. A diverse menu with a couple of specials also a top quality wine list. Really worth 5 stars. Shame it’s not a bit closer to us!!!

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. 2019-03-22

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Hadn’t been here for a number of years. The place is larger but keeps the atmosphere and is beautifully decorated Two of us had a drink in the bar waiting for the others Nice beer on draft and the white wine went down well.

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. 2019-03-19

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Last minute booking on a Saturday lunchtime. Lucky to get the last available table as this restaurant is very popular. Lovely old pub transformed into a relaxed foodie venue with imaginative menu choice. Food and service really good and not over priced. Would recommended and will be returning soon.

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. 2019-03-19

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We visited the Cuckoo on Saturday with friends that had eaten there before and told us how good it was and there where right the moment we walked in we where made very welcome and ordered drinks by a log burning fire .We where taken to our table and the service was first class we all ordered different staters and main course and all said it was great ,this was the first time my wife and I had eaten there but will be going back taken other friends and relatives with us .

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. 2019-03-18

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Wow ! What a hidden gem we have in Essex - the cuckoo - being vegetarian is often difficult for me to chose from the menu and I end up settling for something . But here I had so much choice and each course was just amazing ! My fellow diners ate meat and it looked fabulous - they each said their food each course tasted fab. I would say the taste of our food exceeded any fine dining restaurant we have been to. The service was quick , friendly and efficient, just when we were for to burst our came complimentary chocolates and homemade sweets - just the most perfect pretty little place - loved it ! ThanKYOU staff for making us and everyone feel

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. 2019-03-16

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Very good friendly staff can’t fault , lovely place great atmosphere . Superb starters and deserts all round the only slight let down was I had a chicken curry main meal and didn’t think there was enough chicken in it ,bulk out with sweat corn ( that I don’t like ) ! So 1 less star sorry !!

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. 2019-03-13

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So lucky to have a restaurant of the Cuckoo's quality just 10 minutes down the road.

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. 2019-03-05

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Thanks for a lovely meal! Brendan your food cannot be surpassed and last night was no exception. Always a lovely atmosphere and the girls are so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the dishes and the wine list. My absolute favourite place to eat even if we have to travel 25 miles to do so and one has to drive!! We will be back soon- preferably in a taxi!!!

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. 2019-03-02

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Went back again to the Cuckoo last night with friends. Food as always excellent and service attentive and friendly but not overbearing. Such a good evening can not recommend enough.

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. 2019-03-02

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Ive been eating at Annette and Brendon's restaurants for years. Their latest being the Cuckoo. Its warm and inviting and the food and service never fails to disappoint. From the moment you step through the door you are welcomed with warm smiling faces and for me a nice glass of bubbly. Do go.... its worth it

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. 2019-03-02

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Had been recommended The Cuckoo and finally went and was not disappointed! Food was delicious and hearty portions too, desert was sublime (ok is my weakness) and good service to boot!

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. 2019-03-02

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I have never left a review before but feel so dissapointed that i wanted to say while the food here is very nice the service unfortunately was a complete let down. Came this evening with my husband and mother for her birthday and can honestly say I have never wanted to leave somewhere as quickly as I had arrived. If it hadn't been for the fact my mum wanted to book there in the first place then we would have left before food was ordered. As I have worked in the service industry when i was younger I ALWAYS leave a tip. But this evening my only tip to this restaurant is to hire new staff. Unfortunately the food is not enough to tempt us to return and I will be strongly advising people to go elsewhere if your looking for a friendly atmosphere.

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. 2019-03-01

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Booked this place on a whim, nearly didnt as the opening hours are much shorter than the norm, so bear that in mind and book ahead. Also, the restaurant is compact, so limited seating numbers are available. This is definitely a restaurant rather then a pub as such.

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. 2019-02-21

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we had been recommended to the Cuckoo but a few people so were very excited to be going.

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. 2019-02-18

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I travel past the sign to The Cuckoo every day en route to work and back and always wondered about what it was like.

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. 2019-02-18

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Visited the beautiful cuckoo restaurant on Wednesday night & what a delight. The food was outstanding, the staff were outstanding and the restaurant has beautiful decor.

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. 2019-02-16

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the ambiance off this restaurant is lovely it looks very sweet from the outside but when inside it’s modern clean lines. The food is good and the staff cannot do enough and it’s so good to have good napery. It just has a little extra with warm bread and delicious sweets with your coffee and you are certainly not rushed a very good place to meet friends and catch up.

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. 2019-02-06

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We visited the Cuckoo for dinner. The food and service were outstanding. I had the pheasant and parsnip purée, it was one of the best dishes I have eaten.

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. 2019-02-03

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Went for lunch and was wowed by the fantastic choice of food which was delicious. Pleasant staff. All the dishes were available as starter or main too.

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. 2019-01-27

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4th visit here and surpasses our expectations every time. Relaxed atmosphere, great service and phenomenal food. Choose something different from the menu every time and never been disappointed. Great value too, always such a pleasure to visit The Cuckoo. Simply superb, our favourite!

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. 2019-01-11

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A full menu including some really interesting dishes. Our party had to have two tables as the restaurant wasn’t large enough to accommodate all 11 of us but should we come again as a smaller group; smaller more intimate seating would be a plus.

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. 2018-12-20

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We Walked into this cozy restaurant and decided to have a drink first sitting by the log burner and winter spiced- smelling Christmas tree! The place is decorated perfectly with holly and ivy , with Christmassy back ground music playing .

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. 2018-12-20

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All the food is very good and enjoyable Would recommend anthing on the menu/ never any problems with food or service

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. 2018-12-19

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I wouldn't call this a gastro-pub, it's a proper restaurant not a pub, and serves really good food. Not Michelin star good, but top country restaurant good, We were taken by friends who had discovered this place and keep going back, and I can see why. It's what was once a small, remote country pub so has plenty of atmosphere, really friendly and welcoming front of house staff, and provides hearty but imaginative and inventive food very well presented, in portions guaranteed not to leave you hungry. Well worth the trouble of getting there!

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NormEmerges . 2018-12-18

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Website gives you plenty of information on this small Gastro-Pub including menue’s.

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msbraintree . 2018-12-14

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I have to say driving up the entrance road I was very impressed, which built up the expectations...

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brianwhitfield2016 . 2018-12-03

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We went as a family to celebrate my mother in laws 70th. We've been a few times over the years and every time is fabulous. My sister in law is a celiac and I have two intolerances. The cuckoo catered brilliantly for all of us, but also for those of us who have to avoid certain foods. It's a lovely place to spend an evening, the food is always brilliant.

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LavenderLil1812 . 2018-12-02

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Off the main drag but easy to find, the staff were friendly and the menu was so appetising. not too many tables so cosy and welcoming a good range of food including game and an excellent range of starters, the wine list was good and reasonably priced.No rush to get you out after your meal, but i would recommend booking as it is very popular, a good place for a special meal,it can get a bit noisy but this adds to the atmosphere.

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Flyer1949 . 2018-11-09

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Visited the restaurant for Saturday lunch. Majority of tables full. Friendly staff and efficient service with smiles. Choose from the A la Carte menu but set menu also looked good value including wine. Scallop starter was delicious with scallops cooked to perfection. Other starters chosen by our companions included the Caesar salad and hairy prawns! Mains included options to choose from the dishes of the day. We enjoyed lamb, steak and kidney pudding, monkfish and partridge. Only one of us could manage a pudding.

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boucheboy . 2018-10-29

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Lovely restaurant. Very homely and made to feel very welcome. The staff were helpful and friendly. Situated off the A414 near Chelmsford. Well worth a visit

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catsmother4 . 2018-10-27

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Severl visits always very good food and service. House wine is o.k. return many times always book in advance a busy.

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maurice c . 2018-10-24

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We had heard good things about the Cuckoo but it took a while for us to get round to going..it won’t take long to return.

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paul r . 2018-10-10

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Pre booked our reservation on the day of our visit and was glad we had as they appeared to be fully booked when we got there, so a good idea to always book

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mrsbigfamily . 2018-10-06

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Visited here on a Friday lunchtime and we all went for the Ladies Lunch menu (men can have it too!) for ÂŁ12.50 which included a main course, fresh bread basket and a glass of wine. Service was attentive and friendly, food was good quality, lovely decor and ambience. We had dessert and coffee on top, we all had something different and were very pleased with our choices. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you!

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Destination802713 . 2018-10-05

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