The best restaurants in Epping Forest East of England

A friend and I went for a meal last Monday 30th January. We arrived at 8.15pm and our order was taken very quickly, but not one thing was right. Both my friend and I ordered the vegetable and pasta soup, which on a positive note was delicious. However, my friend did not receive his at the same time. He waited patiently, then after ten minutes asked where it was. The waiter apologised, admitting he had forgotten. I had finished mine by then as my friend had asked me not to wait for him. For the main course, my friend ordered the vegan spaghetti bolognaise and I ordered pizza. My friend said his meal was tasteless and could have been hotter, and my pizza was barely warm, so I sent it back. I was promptly told that nothing could be done as the kitchen was closed (at 10 past 9?) so I mentioned that surely he still had access to a microwave. He commented that they don’t usually put pizzas in the microwave (Erm - I wanted it warmed up) but he did. For too long, though, as it was tough and inedible, so left it. We also asked for a jug of water. Along came a small jug despite there being two of us, and two dirty glasses, so we asked for two clean ones, which were then provided and should have been provided in the first place. Back to the jug, it was clearly a jug for one and not enough water for a whole glass each. For dessert, I ordered tiramisu and my friend ordered cheesecake, both of which were fine, but we had expected dessert spoons to eat with, not teaspoons… We had a 25% off voucher, which was why we chose Prezzo, but we will not be choosing the Buckhurst Hill branch again. The staff seemed in a rush to get rid of the customers who were left, so we didn’t order coffee, nor did we leave a tip, nor will we be returning, despite not being charged for the pizza I didn’t actually get to eat. Appalling service from a well-known and reputable chain.

I'f you have a dog,do not go to this pub.... it is meant to be dog friendly I was just totally humiliated in front of everyone because my dog took a wee. I cleaned it up and the whatever behind the bar was disgusting and rude and made it clear that my dog was not welcome

Terrible would never go back ! Only a quarter of the people we went with ended up with dinner they served dinner with starters even took the starter off one of our family member because mains came out 2 mins after the starters !! Absolutely disgusting spent £750 on a few starters and drinks and 4 main courses we cancled the rest because 5 of us had had dinner and desert before some of our mains came out ! Terrible place needs shutting down !

Great night at Atesh. Food and drinks were very good, and the service was excellent. The live singer and DJ were great, the only downside being the actual singer kept letting a 2 customers sing karaoke style. Would have been tolerable if it was 1 song for fun but they sang loads and even when the love singer had gone, they kept getting a mic and singing songs horrendously. Would defo come again and hopefully the live professional singer will be the only one singing!

Always a pleasure being served by Sami with her natural zesty character! Always makes you feel welcome and upbeat! Great service and great food!

Small but clean and well appointed and decorated restaurant, it seemed quite busy for a Sunday evening which is always a good sign. The service was swift and friendly and the menu is pretty standard with all the dishes you would expect. The food was plentiful and tasted very nice indeed. I would recommend it.

If you like a poached egg please try the eggs champignon: perfectly poached atop a bed of mushrooms and a muffin. Just the right amount of hollandaise to complete a simple but delicious brunch.

Beautiful food, very comfy and friendly atmosphere. The set menu was very good value. Service very efficient and friendly. Stands out as better than a standard pub restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

The hugest, heart-felt thank you to Kim and Wendy who made my Mum’s 94th birthday celebration such a wonderful and memorable occasion. We enjoyed afternoon tea on 17th November at Mulbury House in beautiful surroundings and honestly the whole experience was outstanding. We are not easy to cater for as there were 2 vegans and a pescatarian in our party but nothing was too much trouble for Kim and Wendy, they didn’t just go the extra mile, they went miles beyond. Thank you so much ladies! We loved the experience so much, we’ll be returning over Christmas.

Ambience is traditional. Nice and clean too. Queue out of the door at 3pm - waited 15 mins. More staff would be a bonus at busy times. Pies had thick gravy which isn't so traditional and liquor not very tasty. I wouldn't return.

Absolutely abysmal! Booked for a Mother's day surprise, didn't get our starters for an hour then had to wait another hour for the main courses and when they did come out they had forgot 2 of the mains both the mothers food! Once it finally did come another 20 minutes later they were both stone cold! Will definitely not be back

Jasmine has no on-site restaurant at this time but they provide a great takeaway service. Their food is tasty and well cooked. Unlike some local competitors, they do not skimp on ingredients but provide plenty of good quality ingredients, including a good quality of the meat you expect as the mainstay of the dish you have ordered. Nevertheless, they have maintained good prices, inevitably periodically increasing sensibly as necessary but still maintaining very good value for money. Good, healthy, tasty Chinese food is sensibly priced without cutting corners! I recommend their Singapore rice noodles! Even though at peak times it can be difficult to get through on the phone, it's well worth just going over there, and they do provide a prompt and efficient service.

Ordered Haddock and chips plus curry and peas was absolutely top class quality was unreal..keep it up. Will be ordering again.

Had a mixed Shish the chicken was dry and lamb was just lumps of fat. Very expensive for what you get. Although the staff were very good. This was a very large family event and all 8 tables were charged extortionate service fee and it total that came to £280 an absolute joke when we only had 2 servers. It took them over an hour for us to all pay as there was items on the bills that we didn’t get and unfortunately we decided just to pay and get out. But most certainly will not be returning.

Best breakfast around. Love it here! Always seem to busy but efficient service. Menu choice is great. The food and drinks are lovely