The best restaurants in Tendring East of England

Always loved Colin’s, and always got a friendly welcome when walking in. Popped in recently, newly refurbished, busy, loads of young staff wandering about, alarms going off. Too busy to greet a potential customer, or even make eye contact. I left. Customer service means a lot!

Fantastic restaurant, perfect ambience. Lovely welcoming staff , could not be more helpful. The food was absolutely outstanding and will be returning very soon .

Beautiful exterior and interior and absolutely spotless hygiene levels. Food was cooked to perfection by friendly and welcoming staff, can’t recommend big bird and bean enough it goes so hard.

This is the second time we have been here and the service is absolutely fantastic. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the food is delicious. I think this place is worth visiting and we'll worth the money. Thank you to all the staff for your kindness and look forward to seeing you again when we are next down here. :-)

Everything on the menu is delicious and delivered hot and fresh. Very accommodating with vegetarian options too. Love it!

Lovely GF fish and chips. Wait was 15 mins and I was told in advance and happy to wait as I was more comfortable it was GF. Would recommend

The food was fresh and the service was good

Be aware. The pastry-chef wife and her bantering husband, who deservedly got such great reviews, have now retired. The place has been taken over by two friendly guys who are doing their best. But the pastries/cakes are now bought-in and they are even considering serving Sushi and other Asian delights. I wish them luck ...... but it is NOT the same experience.

Since reopening and new ownership this place is so much better. Pie is yummy and staff are great :) I would say Tendering now have a good place to go for a decent pie and mash meal! They also do salt beef bagels (Although too expensive @ £7.50 they are delicious) A Must try if you are in clacton!

First time to Brightlingsea, decided to come here for a drink and possibly stay for food. I stood at the bar and waited while the bar maid was showing a group of men something on her phone, she looked at me and then carried on with her phone! There were only a handful of people in there, obviously regulars so I was of no interest to the bar maid. This was on September 2nd at approximately 5pm. So unfortunately I walked back outside to my friend and we left. Will not be returning. Never felt so uncomfortable in my life.

Lovely restaurant very clean .And wonderful staff would recomend to anyone .My very first eating Turkish food delious

It is difficult to review this place as I have never found it open. I did ring one time last year to book a table and had to leave a message on their answering service and I am still waiting for a response. I have heard that it serves good food and it did have a lovely open fire and a cosy atmosphere There is plenty of parking. I was once called The Snooty Fox and has had several changes of name is the past few years.

I absolutely adore jacos food is great lovely cup of tea the atmosphere is amazing every one talks to you the staff are so friendly and polite they should be proud of themselves I go in 2 to 3 times a week lovely place x

Although more like a cafe than a restaurant this unexpected find in Clacton was a joy. Great Onion Baji and Chicken Biryani.

Came across this place on my journey I stopped for a coffee and when I entered I saw a halal sign so I ended up eating there too , food was really nice and fresh portion was really good especially for the price , service was amazing all the customers that’s were there were so nice and relaxed too , very clean and tidy too can not fault this place at all I will definitely stop there again when I come to or through clacton . 10 out of 10 for everything 🥰