The best restaurants in Epping Forest East of England

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This café is located 5 to 10 minutes from Buckhurst Hill Underground Station and is situated on the high street (Queens Road). It features a clean and modern décor inside. There is an ample number of staff, who are hospitable and assistive with the menu options. The quality of the food and drinks is excellent, albeit at a price that is above the average for café dining. However, this aligns with the standards of the area. Overall, it is a lovely, quiet café with outstanding produce for patrons to enjoy at a price.

Arrived to RoseyLea's at 9.20am for breakfast on 9th June. Stood by the wait here sign for 5 minutes without any staff in sight. Two tables eating their breakfast inside the restaurant. When I poked my head around towards the kitchen, there were two staff members enjoying their own breakfast and 5 staff chatting to themselves in the kitchen. Stood for a further minute or two before we were acknowledged. A young woman with a scowl on her face and looking like she would rather be anywhere else barked 'how many?' After saying we were 3 plus a baby she gestured half heartedly to the restaurant and walked off sullenly back towards the kitchen. My pregnant wife was left holding our toddler while I was forced to shout across the restaurant for a high chair. The food was extremely average - both in quality and cooking skill. I am by no means a chef, but I could have made it better at home. And honestly, £3.25 for a small glass of long-life orange juice?! I don't mind paying that kind of money for juice, but at least get some not-from-concetrate stuff. You must think your customers are mugs! What a massive shame as with the novelty of the airport for children this could be a really good spot, but this is a rip off at £50!

Fancied a Chinese with my boyfriend was the best take away food was 100 percent. Would definitely recommend this Chinese, and I’ve had top class Chinese. This was good 👍

Cold dry burger same with chicken . Salad dressing didn't go with the fish . Drinks were OK Service provider ok but not rushed off their feet. Total waste of money will not return.

The course is absolutely fantastic and with the sun out our day couldn’t have been any better. The staff couldn’t have been any more helpful, what a great atmosphere, definitely coming back .

My “around the way burger shop” never lets me down, tastes better than kfc and the service is better too.

Food was amazing if you are looking for a tasty Chinese this is the place to go friendly staff delicious food will defo recommend:)

We stopped over in our motorhome and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. The local were very friendly and we enjoyed a good chat with them. The food was delicious. We both had the fish and chips (haddock and cod). The fish was huge and cooked to perfection. I can honestly say it’s the best fish and chips I have had for ages.

Always a good meal, never gad a bad one. Good selection of the usual and specialities

Haddock, scampi and chips takeaway all very tasty. Huge piece of haddock and a very generous portion of chips which can easily serve two. Friendly service. I've had better fish and chips elsewhere around the country for less but absolutely no complaints.

Lovely roast dinner. Gorgeous outside seating area

The empty car park should have been a giveaway. So bad.

Very disappointing. Terrible service, missing drinks, missing starters, only one drink offered on arrival. We asked for more drinks but order never arrived- staff admitted order was never put through. Severe allergy ignored and included in the meal even though we kept asking for it to be checked with chef but was told it was fine. All meals came out cold and some meals were burnt. Very disappointing when supposed to be celebrating a family birthday. Will not go back here again and do not recommend to anyone:

Went to the Standard last night. Absolutely shocking experience. Something has changed in this place. The food was inedible, old and cold. Had stomach pain all night. Are you trying to poison people? If you do not have enough staff you should close the kitchen. One person working in the whole restaurant. And one in the kitchen. Glasses were dirty on the tables. Very disappointed.