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If you want warm white wine and lots on the menu that’s unavailable, then this is the place for you. We arrived at 6pm and the restaurant was empty but the girl pointed at a table we could have, when we could have sat anywhere! We were served white wine un-chilled / limited menu/ no chilli oil/ had to ask for cutlery and pepper, and this looked to be a hassle. The girl behind the bar seemed fed up and I asked for chilli oil 3 times and eventually she said they did not have any without telling me this. Felt bad for the boy waiter as he was apologising for all the failures that had occurred. We were also told the restaurant was busy dealing with the tables outside (there were only two covers). Can’t believe the pizzeria doesn't open until 5pm and they don’t have basic ingredients to fill the menu and the wine is not chilled. Call me old fashioned, but the customer is the customer and we are all paying a bill at the end of the night and expect good service and a smile. Food was actually nice but not an enjoyable experience. Lucy did not make us feel welcome. :-(

Looked inviting from the outside so decided to give this establishment a try. Spotless interior , big menu with many tempting options. Our coffee was spot on , just how we like it "proper coffee." Wifey had bacon, brie and cranberry panini which she said was delicious. Myself chicken , bacon and pesto sandwich with granary bread. Thick slices of gorgeous bread with a well packed filling , it was very satisfying. Very good service and highly recommend.

I came here with three friends last month whilst we were staying in Norwich. We were more than impressed with the service and food; it was amazing!!!! Our servers were kind and helpful, the food was brought out incredibly fast and the ambience of the restaurant was lovely. We got the rosé Toppoki and the usual Toppoki, the Jinju tapas and the Korean Fried Chicken. Everything was so insanely good, and portion sizes were huge! We could not stop talking about it on our walk back to where we were staying. Thank you for a lovely meal on the last day of our trip! Highly recommend!

Not been to what was a lovely little lunch spot for some time but what a price hike! Prices online did not reflect those on the menu. Lemon cake dry & brick-like despite cream & fruit. Tiramisu very rich & sweet, unable to finish either. Coffees very expensive too. Very disappointed that practically all lunch options £10-£20 at least!!

I can’t write a review on Turkwise as it is no longer in Ongar it is now a wine bar Turkwise has not been in Ongar for a good six months

Had light lunch today. Lovely ham salad sandwich and side of chips. Fresh, tasty ingredients as always. Ham was exceptional. Have been visiting for many years and no slip in quality. Service always friendly. Thanks.

Had a very pleasant takeaway delivered from the Thai Royale. The food was delicious and fresh. It has a homely feel to it, like it's what you'd get if you were a guest in an authentic Thai household, rather than the standard 'restaurant' kind of stuff you usually get. (I don't know if I'm right about that, it's just the way it feels.) Also, because it happened to be Valentine's day, they surprised us with two complimentary Rose plants which we've now put in our garden. Nice touch. So overall, if you like Thai, don't hesitate to try this place. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Great food, lots of veggie/vegan options too. Everyone really enjoyed their meal. Service was wonderful. Would definitely visit again.

I visited Finchingfield yesterday. There were four of us who witnessed the following. We wanted to buy ice cream from the Winners ice cream shop. We told the woman serving that we had food allergies and she said she would check ingredients on the labels. Then she said all the boxes of ice cream in the displays freezer had the wrong tops on them, so she started to sort them so she could find the ones we wanted. She couldn't find the ingredients list for the one we wanted, so she then decided that tasting the ice-cream would be sufficient to check for the flavour of the allergen. That was bad enough, but then we were utterly gobsmacked when she produced a spoon and tasted the ice-cream to see what flavour it was, that she then put the same spoon that had gone into her mouth BACK INTO the tub to get another mouthful. I couldn't believe my eyes! Her total disregard for basic hygiene was appalling. Her lack of care with food allergies was also very worrying. She appeared to think that just by tasting a product she could tell what it contained. Needless to say we decided NOT to buy any of the ice cream, as frankly, disregarding the fact that we didn't know whether they contained the allergens we needed to know about, we couldn't stomach the thought of eating ice cream from tubs that had most likely had germs from her mouth in them. Utterly disgusted with the place and one wonders what the hygiene is like in the adjoining coffee shop. Will not be patronising this establishment ever again.

Read about The Parlour in a local “Foodie” magazine. My wife and I aim to try as many as possible. We arrived having not booked, it was full, but a small table for two was available, we accepted it. Looking round the building it is an old brick built barn beautifully restored, tasteful and had a very nice feel.The menus arrived and clearly a lot of thought had gone into it. I opted for a king prawn lightly toasted baguette my wife who is not a big eater chose mozzarella and mixed tomato salad with pesto dressing. Both meals were excellent. Looking round at other diners it was clear everyone was enjoying their food. Full marks to the owners and staff for creating something just that little different.

I popped in for a bacon sandwich- never again will I go to Howells Bakery for one of these awful offerings A large flowery bap, some awful and cheap “rind on “ bacon and some insipid thin saugages- easily the worst breakfast roll I have ever purchased. Not cooked fresh but luke warm from a hot dish. Lots of other outlets in Wells produce a far superior product. Stick to selling bread and meat products. My roll was thrown to the seagulls in the harbour!! A complete waste of money.

I went to the fox today for drinks as I’m now a wheelchair user I was worried about going to pubs but the landlady was very helpful and reassuring the disabled toilets r clean and wheelchair accessible would highly recommend for a place to go with friends or family 💯

Wanting to take a break during a journey along the A14, I drove into Woolpit to find somewhere for a coffee. This tiny cafe was perfect. It is very old school with decorated china tea cups and fancy cakes but also offers more substantial cooked food. The small size of the place adds to the atmosphere, as does the friendliness of the staff. I couldn’t have been made to feel any more welcome, despite the scruffy motorcycle gear I was wearing. I was even given a loyalty card by a waitress wearing a very fetching mid-20th century outfit with bright red shoes. Woolpit itself is a lovely village and this cafe makes it all the better.

Went here for breakfast after a recommendation from my brother-in-law. Was tempted by some of the Turkish options, but in the end I went for the full English. Was absolutely fantastic, definitely the best breakfast I’ve had in Southend. Service was fast and really friendly too - I’ll certainly be going back!

Friendly prompt efficient customer service, cosy little cafe, a delicious salami omelette and chips, I'll come back here next time I'll in Radlett