The best restaurants serving British food in Maldon East of England

Amazing service and the food was delicious! Would thoroughly recommend! A particular thank you to Megan, who looked after us so well.

What a charming, welcoming place this is. We were served after seating and had a lovely freshly made soup with crusty bread and butter, followed by a slice of delicious home made bread pudding. The ambience was set off by two children quietly playing a game in the corner and two more couples who had been walking on the sea wall. The owner even gave a couple’s dog a treat, making time for a leisurely chat in the meantime. Overall a great experience in the lovely village of Tollesbury. I will definitely return.

I prebooked by email .. communication was brilliant. Service very good and amazing bacon sandwich. Definitely recommend. We’ll 100% come back.

What a find! This cute & quirky tea room is full of helpful, friendly staff, gorgeous furniture & decor, and delicious food & cakes. Gluten free is available at no extra charge! Variety of milks available. Currently the decor theme is Charlie & The Chocolate Factory but the ladies tell me it changes every 8-10 weeks. Such dedication! And it makes me want to go back and take it all in all over again. Maybe worth booking as it is a tiny venue - but the best things come in small packages!

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Totally stand-out warm and welcoming service from our phone call to book, to our arrival and throughout our delicious, filling Sunday lunch. The team (and we have to mention Emma as a particular star) took care of every little detail to elevate our visit to a special occasion. We were traveling with our dog and our reserved table included a welcome treat and a water bowl ready for him - how lovely that we didn't have to ask for anything. Our meals were generous portions, very tasty and reasonably priced. Every pub and restaurant should be like this.

Away for a couple of days, we found this delightful cafe. We had ham, egg and chips in the afternoon. Beautifully presented, hot and so tasty (the ham was so good!) For breakfast the following day I had smashed avocado with poached eggs! Others in my group had full English and a bacon sandwich. All presented with a smile and a cheery chat. Beautifully clean cafe with such pleasant staff and a wonderful outlook!

We wanted a sarnie and a cuppa on our way to visit St Peters on the Wall and chose this place as it was on the route…..more or less. We were so glad we did as we enjoyed generously filled sandwiches with full salad ( not just a few leaves) coleslaw and crisps and good coffee all at a very reasonable price and service with a smile. The cakes looked really good too.

Popped to Le Bouchon for our 20th wedding anniversary dinner yesterday. We have eaten here many times before and have always found it to be very good but last night’s meal (7 course tasting menu) was EXCEPTIONAL with each course being truly excellent! My husband is a retired chef (was a very good one) so naturally he is a bit of a foodie critic and can be particular! We both agree it was one of the best meals of our lives and we eat out a lot, lol!!! What a treat and on such a wonderful occasion! Thanks team, wonderful evening, food and service x

This is my favourite place in Maldon! The atmosphere and and service make it such an intimate experience. It is the perfect place to meet friends - although I will I come here with my family, my husband and love taking my six-year-old niece for breakfast dates. The team and owner, Mario, are so welcoming and friendly. I will often come here for a coffee by myself and just sit for an hour or so taking some time for me. The coffee is phenomenal. There is not a place like it nearby, the diverse menu options cater for everyone. And the Tapas! Wow! There is not a thing I do not like on the menu and the fact that it is varied for seasons and holidays means that you can have a different experience every time. I cannot recommend Driftwood high enough. It is my go to place and if you haven’t tried it, you really should! Perfect for casual dining and special occasions.

Had a Christmass meal with friends at this local pub. Staff very welcoming and food very good. The Christmas menu caters for most needs. We all enjoyed our meals

We stopped here for some lunch, really generous portions. Biscoff cheesecake was delicious! Staff very welcoming, as was the dog who greeted us on arrival. Would advise to book in advance as gets busy.

Incredible experience. Great food, location and service for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend and easily accessible on a day trip from london.

Nice Cafe Too expensive Sausage Sandwich £6 Wow ! Beans on toast £6 ??? Breakfast a little high priced £13 with tea ?? I opted for jam in toast was lovely thick crusty bread x 2 home made jam and a tea £5.50 OK x Lower prices I would return ??

I ate at the Fox and Hounds with my wife, her sister and brother-in-law to celebrate a family birthday. It was the first time I have eaten or visited here, as I am not a local, but my wife's sister and her husband have eaten here a few times before. The food was excellent and reasonably priced given the extensive menu, all home cooked to order and generous portions. The landlady was really friendly and helpful, quite chatty and welcoming. We all ate two courses, two of us had Sunday roasts (£15) and I ate one of the daily specials, which was lambs liver and bacon with mash and veg - tasty and a good sized serving for £14. For desserts I had the Eton Mess (it was more like a pavlova really as the meringue was in one piece and not broken up) but was large and very yummy. My wife had the upside down pineapple sponge with custard, which was large and filling. Prices for desserts were a little high (most were £8) but they were large and very nice. Car park was a bit tight for space as the pub was clearly very popular on the day we visited but we managed to squeeze in. Overall it was a really nice meal and an enjoyable experience. Very much recommended.