The best restaurants in Braintree East of England

Nick served us a great bap!! Chelsea cooked, and both served us with smiles and courtesy, despite being on the verge of closing. Would definitely stop here for pleasant service and good tasting breakfast!! Thank you 😊

Went here again Friday evening. Good ale and good food and good prices. I had the Thai chicken curry and my husband had the liver and bacon. Good potions. We have had the scampi, sausages and the fish and chips. For red meat eaters there are burgers etc. Sunday lunches are legendary. Open Wed to Sat nights and Sunday lunch which is beef or turkey and freshly cooked vegetables. This pub did the wake for my brother in March and the buffet was excellent and enjoyed by all age groups- up to a 97 year old. There is 60s music playing quietly in the background from a juke box. So much nicer than all the gastro pubs. They have their place but we love our local pub.

Good helpful friendly staff food is really good & up to all Greggs standards I have used Greggs in other towns & cities & this one is on top of my list to eat

A fantastic place to eat! our show have had many a meeting in here and we cant wait to go back!

Absolutely brilliant. It is a Family run business.The Sunday roast tastes just like home cooking. Full of flavour, good portions.

Delicious food, great service and really lovely friendly staff. I would highly recommend

Staff are friendly. A real family atmosphere.

Proper pub and proper grub !! What gem !! Keep it up Colin!!

Fantastic food. High quality and enjoyed by all. Wish I had ordered more!! burger was unbelievable!!

A real gem. Went for breakfast and the choice is great and reasonably priced. Cakes and sausages rolls also looked amazing. Great service, really friendly staff. Dog friendly space. Location is a little odd as just in the lobby of the plaza building but if you get past that, it's a lovely little place and I will definitely be recommend to anyone!

Food is reasonably good . They appear nice and friendly. However, when you dig behind this place, they are out to convert the weak and vulnerable. They are LGBTQIA friendly. There are no female padtors. A patriarchal dump run by men for men and women are door mats. Don't go there.

Best bacon, brie and cranberry panini I've ever had. Lovely place, perfect for when you're looking for something different than the usual chains.

Had lunch and from arrival until we left, the whole experience was just lovely, the food, incredible, the service impeccable, the atmosphere, perfect. 5 stars

What a cracking place! I was on a bit of a Lovejoy filming location road trip ( I'm not into Lovejoy, by the way, I was nominated as designated driver) Anyway stopped at the half moon for a bite to eat... proper home cooked food none of the namby pamby stuff you get in some of the so called boutique pub's proper good honest food 😋 and great service! Thank guys!

Just had my second visit to the Pear Tree Pantry. Ordered the full breakfast and large Cappuccino. Did not disappoint. Everything tasty. Well presented and served by lovely warm and friendly staff. LORRAINE and SOPHIA. A little treasure found. Will visit again soon. Excellent food. Highly recommend. Bon Appetite.