The best restaurants in Epping Forest East of England

Really disappointed with service this time. Order was meant to be delivered by 8:35. It didn’t leave the restaurant until 8:45. It then took another 30mins for it to be delivered!

Came in last night with my mrs was served by a nice boy called Oscar he was extremely helpful and provided us a great experience will be sure to visit again

To celebrate Valentine's Day, three of us descended on TDH which had a special menu for the occasion, and we weren't disappointed. On entering the glass doors we were greeted with delightful warmth by Cimi, Arto, and all at TDH. It was wonderful catching up with Cimi and Arto, whom we've come to know for some years now, since the Olive Tree days, and the chat, banter, and laughter soon began. The decor remains unchanged: romantic, recessed lighting, light-coloured walls with quirky figureheads, a full-bar with seating on your left, and expansive sliding glass doors on your right which opens onto a covered terraced area for al fresco dining. We were shown to our table by Arto, and Cimi graciously supplied us with complimentary Proseccos - great. Then my wife, Angela, and my sister Gilda received a rose each, which was a nice gesture. We soon made our selection. Two went for the Prawn and Caviare Cocktail, and one went for the Asparagus and Parma Ham; it was all presented and prepared to perfection in freshness and flavour. For our mains, we all went for the Lobster Tail and Panfried Scallops on a bed of rice in a Bisque sauce, which was tasty, fresh, and beautifully prepared. This culinary perfection was baptised with a perfectly chilled Sauvignon Blanc. For our dessert, two of us devoured the Chocolate Tart, and one of us demolished the Sticky Toffee Pudding and ice cream. The singer/pianist Danny Mills was astounding: his vocals had the hint of jazziness which put a unique stamp on his renditions of certain classics, and he had a faultless phrasing on the piano. What more could one ask for for a Valentine celebration? All the elements were there: great food, great music and, above all, stupendous chat and laughter from all at TDH. Thank you to everyone at TDH for a truly exhilarating dining experience. Until the next time, keep smiling and be happy.

This review is NOT about the Sultan, however it is about the seafood stall attached to the pub. I bought a large bowl of jellied eels. Which were quite nice, but at £9 a bowl I would have thought that they wouldn’t have put quite so many tails in the bowl five in total. The price of other items on the stall was quite shocking. I enquired as to whether they were busy. The rotund lady replied that they were not. Well it’s no surprise and very easy to see why. This is not a place I would recommend to others nor will I be returning.

Anchor Fish and Chips put together a big order for us and did an excellent job. The quality was great, they were so helpful and provided such a fantastic service. Everyone commented how tasty the fish and chips were and will definitely be back! Thanks again

I ordered on Deliveroo. I got chicken, Jollof rice, plantain with a sprite and to be totally honest it was disgusting. I’ve never tasted Jollof like that before in my entire life‼️definitely far from authentic. I was truly shocked. The chicken was okay Nothing special… the best part of it was the Sprite and the plantain

Staff are so nice!! Also their sandwiches are always so fresh and good :)

This is the best restaurant, i fell in love with it, so nice for families and couples, i am vegetarian and so happy to find this place, if you are vegetarian do come here you will enjoy. İ want to eat all my dinners here. Next time ill come with all my family

Nice pub to go to, excellent staff

Amazing experience and food to die for ! Made our 30th birthday celebration really special! Will be back & 100% recommend

Had a lovely meal and the service by Stephen and Darcy was exceptional Will go again lovely spaces for eating outside too

Thai restaurant in the Epping forest with outdoor and indoor seating and lots of parking. With wide range of options in the menu and the taste is really good and authentic. Service was friendly and fast. This is a definitely must try Thai place with family.

Pie and mash were delightful. Brilliantly served by Adam, Jo and Sophie.

The steak was absolutely spot on — cooked perfectly to our preference and full of flavor. Big kudos to the chef for nailing it! Unfortunately, the service didn’t match the quality of the food. Despite there being four waiters and a supervisor present, no one checked in on our table. We sat with empty plates and glasses for quite a while after finishing lunch, with no one asking if we had finished or if we needed anything else. We eventually had to get up ourselves just to ask for the drinks menu to get additional cocktails and again later for deserts. When the desserts came, the experience continued to disappoint. We requested specific flavor combinations of ice cream, but the order was all wrong — sorbets served instead of ice cream, incorrect flavor mixes. Great food, but the service definitely needs attention and training. Felt like waiters didn’t focus on what requires a restaurant.

Great service, brilliant food, dog friendly and a nice playground space for the kids. We booked a dining pod for a recent birthday and I would highly recommend A*