The best restaurants in Chelmsford East of England

We booked a table Saturday lunchtime to celebrate our son's engagement. We have been a few times in the past and enjoyed each visit. Therefore, we decided to bring our future daughter-in-law and her parents for luch at this special place. Once again we were not disappointed the food and the service were excellent. Looking forward to our next vist very soon.

I ordered the Stake and Ale pie and it was amazing. The portion sizes were amazing, absolutely huge also a chocolate brownie which came with ice cream and honeycomb. The owners is amazing and a great laugh. It was amazing service and the food was out of the world. I highly recommend.

What a fantastic place Ruth went out of her way to squeeze us in ( didn't book ) my wife had bacon and sausage sandwich I had the sandwich stack absolutely delicious every table was taken Ruth is hands on and her staff don't stop 'great teamwork definitely will go back maybe i will book next time

Fantastic restaurant, fantastic food and Michelin star service . Highly recommended. The whole experience is one i will never forget

From the minute you walk in you'll know you've made the right choice. Friendly welcome, cozy and clean reception and then the FOOD??...it's first class. You will not find a better Indian takeaway anywhere

Lovely restaurant with lovely authentic, fresh food Good choice & all well presented Great friendly staff who are helpful too Thank you for again fabulous meal

Fantastic pre booked afternoon tea of cakes and sandwiches with plain scones . Originally booked for 4 people but extra person came as well and as we had let them know the day before it was sorted out fine. The food was lovely and so much for £12.95 a head. Service was excellent and very efficient. Would definitely book again.

I really want to like this place but feel the service is letting it down - although looking at other reviews, we might be an anomaly. We had reserved a table and ours was the last table free - a good sign. But after we had been seated, it took over 20 minutes for anyone to come to take our order, and even then it was only after we attracted attention. Obviously we could see that the restaurant was full, but the staff didn't seem like they were rushed or short-staffed, and were being very attentive to other tables around us. When we were placing our orders, we asked if the house wine - listed on the menu by the glass only - was available as a bottle, to which we were told it was. But when we asked for a bottle of the house red, the waitress said, 'Oh no, only rose or white.' Bit confusing and frustrating, but we were still able to order 2 glasses. After that service did speed up a bit and the food came out at a reasonable interval, beautifully presented and delicious. We decided we wanted to order a dessert, but once again we had to flag someone down to request a menu. I'm not sure if we were in a blind spot, or if there was a mix up over who was meant to be serving us, or that we booked for a bad time, but the service did mar the experience for us. The staff were all polite enough, but we felt forgotten and like we'd inconvenienced them when we drew their attention. It's a shame because the food is so good and the chef is so friendly, and clearly loves his work. I'm not going to say I'll never be back but I have been put off.

This cafe was so lovely! From the beautiful decor to the fab service, me and my mum were so impressed! We were both served quickly- we had toasties and a hot drink each, which tasted delicious, and the plates that the food was served on had a lovely flowery design. Also, the toilets were clean and nicely decorated.

We visited as a family for my dad’s 80th birthday celebrations for Sunday lunch. We had a fantastic table for 12 of us in a separate room but still felt very much part of the restaurant. The decor was lovely and the ambience and music made the day really special. The service was spot on, and the staff were really friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food, starters were really nice and the Sunday roast was delicious. This is our second visit, and we will definitely be back. Would highly recommend.

We have just had a fully loaded pizza and it was delicious, I would highly recommend trying one of their pizzas and will definitely be back. Perfect with a beer 🍺

I absolutely adore this little gem of a coffee shop, and best of all it’s dog friendly. A lovely selection of food/ pastries etc and great selection of teas and coffees. The doggies also have a great selection to choose from - my boy loves the doggie sausage! The staff are friendly and polite, and always greet with a smile. The cafe is always clean (apart from the daily muddy paws - totally acceptable) and there is a customer toilet too. We love sitting outside whatever the weather as the awning keeps us dry / shaded and some mornings you can get a beautiful sunrise.

Awesome place i tried the curry goat was 10/10 so soft and delicious

This place exceeded my expectations! The sushi was very fresh and tasty and the tempura prawns were very crispy! The owner was very friendly and he suggested some different sushi rolls for us to try and they all tasted amazing. I only had one picture because my boyfriend and I ate all the food so quickly😂 The best sushi in chelmsford I have tried so far I would definitely go again.

Maura's Bakery has the tri-factor of having amazing food, incredible value and wonderful service. I visited this weekend with my husband, three year old and one year old and they couldn't have been more accommodating. The food was everything I could have wished for and I am unbelievably jealous my husband works in Chelmsford now I've under covered this gem as it means he can have amazing lunchtime treats. Our marriage is dependent on the doggy bags he brings home! Thank you again for the food but also for your warm hosting. After eating here once I can easily say it's my favourite place to eat in Essex.