The best restaurants in East of England

Very poor experience nearly 1hr waiting for food and there was two other people in there. Food come up warm to cold. The sticky tables, VERY OVER PRICED

When I do the school run, I look forward to my breakfast and a nice coffee. Not cheap but high quality food and beautifully presented. Friendly service. Looking forward to my next sausage sandwich on sourdough now!

Absolutely amazing - always. Salt beef is incredible, cheese cakes amazing. Great big cup of tea. We always recommend to friends and visitors.

Absolutely perfect! Amazing staff and delicious fresh food made with love! 💕 if anyone comes to Bury this is a MUST ☕️

I had the best quiche ever last week (Bacon & Blue cheese) now I'm not really a quiche fan but this was amazing so light and tasty and homemade by Nikki there was also a spare piece so I had another bit the next day too! Everything that Nikki makes is homemade and is super tasty and freshly made its the best coffee shop ever, it is definately worth a visit.

I was given a recommendation to try Gurkha Kitchen, so glad we went. The service was superb with helpful suggestions, both of us love different cuisines and the food here is quite superb. Will definitely go back, thank you.

Great pistachio cornetto however the pistachio tiramisu was my personal favourite and recommended by the staff who wore the kindest most welcoming smile! Thank you.

Best pub in Wivenhoe by miles. Friendly, accessible and great drinks and events - it might not be near the river but it’s the place to head to

A lovely friendly cafe and bakery, If only they offered a brown toast option and a choice of butter instead of margarine (for which I would happily pay a little extra) it would be absolutely perfect and I'd easily give 5 stars for food, Nice food and great value.

I happened to be at a loose end in Canvey Island, saw a banner advertising Anita’s Tearoom, and went to see what it was like - it was worth the diversion along the sea wall! I had the 10 item breakfast, and it was served quickly and in a friendly fashion, and was very tasty (special recommendation for having Irish White pudding on the menu which was a very pleasant surprise) Reasonably priced and enjoyable. Certainly set me up for the day!

What a lovely little find! We were going to go elsewhere, but Essex Highways decided to close off most of the roads out of the Dengie on the same day and roads out were chaos! We actually live in a nearby village and had seen the signs to Manor House, but had never been. Relaxing decor, wonderful welcome and service. Food was great (recommend the smoked salmon bagel) and didn’t have to wait long. Lovely friendly lasses working there, homemade cakes and bread pudding , clean and welcoming….What’s not to like?

I love this bakery so much. I find it such a warm and inviting environment, and have encouraged many of my friends to go as well. The staff are very kind and helpful as is the owner Jo. I attended the Galentine's Day event with my friend and have seen there is an upcoming Easter event too! I would recommend this bakery to anyone and wish it every success in the future :)

We searched online for a South African themed pub and Three Ways Country Pub came up as being closest to us although it was a 90 minute drive away. After arriving at the pub, the owner Basie introduced himself to us and we were made to feel welcome on our first visit to this pub. Basie's wife Ellie also introduced herself and what was noticeable was how the the owners seemed to know almost everyone who entered the pub as well. Being our first time, I ordered their Beef Potjie and my wife ordered the Pork and Prawn Potjie with my kid ordering a pizza. The portion sizes of the food was a lot larger than what we had expected and I only have positive things to say about how good the Potjie meals tasted. The food arrived hot and delicious. Other positives was the wood fired heater in the bar which added to the atmosphere, as well as the beer costing a lot cheaper compared to prices in the town we live in. I can't recommend Three Ways enough and hope to visit again soon to try their mixed grill meat dish!

A fascinating exhibition of new work by Cambridge born, London based artist Ian Rawlinson. The exhibition runs from 5th October - 1st November 2024 at the Edge Café. The preview takes place on Saturday 5th October from 6.30 - 8.00pm. REFRACTOR is an exploration of collective memory as seen through East Anglia's military past. Prints and collages are inspired by connections to places and structures in North West Norfolk. Rawlinson adds intrusions and abstractions to the images, drawing out the notion that these places are portals where different timelines meet. The EDGE CAFÉ is open Mon - Sat 09.00 -16.00

If your looking for a real sandwich with good fillings then this is the shop for you. Having visited on many occasions I have never been disappointed. The staff are all friendly and more than willing to help you choose from the exhaustive menu. You will never be disappointed. Don’t look anywhere else. Victorian Beach Hut Penelope