The best restaurants serving British food in Thurrock East of England

Amazing! Can't say enough of how organised this pub is and how friendly the staff are. I've been there so so many times and it never disappoints. The food has always been good and we even got to do bingo on burger day so it was cheaper! It's nice to have somewhere to go on a week day and chill with family for a bit. I was served by Gemma and Karis that night and the service was a amzing as always. Ive been here alot and been served by Rianne, Jenna and Josh who are also very accomidating. They are all sooo welcoming and nice to talk to. I only know two names I've heard for kitchen staff which is Gordon and Josh. The food is always good, there new menu is also good.

Great evening watching Elite Elton in the marquee.Beautiful salmon and veg followed by orange tart(generous portions).Strongly disliked the smoke machine but otherwise a fantastic evening.

Fab local for the football and pub grub Great atmosphere and sharing plates were pretty good. Value for money The pub was busy but food came out quickly and hot. Staff were really nice Highly recommended guys 👍🏼

Had a lovely roast dinner with the family! Food was spot on and service was fab. Couldn’t fault it!

Came in for dinner and drinks with my partner, the staff were fantastic, they couldn't have been more attentive, the food was amazing and the price was very good value for money. Special thanks to Ell, she's great! Would definitely recommend!

Traditional local community pub. Friendly team and a great lunch food offer plus great happy hour prices from 4pm. Definitely worth a try

This little cafe is a little gem. Staff are warm and welcoming. The food is freshly cooked and delicious. The 2 young men were delightful. Well worth a visit.

Visited here today with 3 friends. The food was lovely and plentiful. The service was good but a tad slow. Friendly and would highly recommend. We will be back.

Had pie and mash, breakfast and kids had sandwiches; it's a nice cafe, meals were great, staff friendly and helpful; value for money.

We often bring the dogs here during the week for a quiet pint and to sit in the garden with the dogs. Friendly staff and very relaxing. At the moment there are 2 marquee in the garden which are perfect when it rained the other evening. Can get a bit busy at the weekends. Awesome.

We went on 20th April to celebrate my dads 82nd birthday we was a group of 9 people. We had a 4pm sitting. We chose Sir Henrys as the previous month we went there to celebrate my mums 78th. Completely different level of service at the weekend. The restaurant was busy the food was not up to scratch. I ordered goats cheese starter the presentation was poor it was like someone had thrown a few salad leaves on a plate with onion and tomatoes and a blob of goats cheese. For mains my dad and uncle ordered mixed grill which came up not only really fatty meat but it was swimming in grease they couldn't eat it. Me and my aunt had the salmon linguae - the salmon was rock hard. The serving staff kept asking if every thing was ok and we told them it wasn't but they didn't seem to care. When we paid the bill they ask again if everything was ok and we told them the above again - Again they didn't seem to care. They never took of the £20 deposit I paid to secure the table so I had to call the following morning. The manager called me back - I told her all the above and same as her staff didn't seem to care - just kept saying I am sorry it didn't meet your expectations on this occasion. I told her my dad and uncle couldn't eat their meals to which she replied well the servers said all the plates were cleared. This is NOT true but the tone in her voice it was clear she wasn't going to do anything about it - The least she should have done was credit them - Poor customer service - Hopefully the owners see this review and learn the manager there lacks customer service skills. She ended the call in a sarcastic tone saying hope this hasn't put you off coming again you enjoy the rest of your day!

I have been here a couple of times for a drink. But this time, I had something to eat. From the outside, The Royal looks like it needs some tlc. The outside seating area could also be improved with some potted plants and fairy lights to make it feel more cosy. However, when you enter the restaurant, it is fresh and newly decorated. The decor in the restaurant is really nice and looks great. I like that the bar and restaurant have models of ship on display (links to the history of Purfleet). The cocktails here are well priced and there is a good selection to choose from. I only ordered a couple of small dishes. The chips were seasoned nicely and tasted good. The chocolate fudge cake was delicious, I'd like to have some raspberries alongside the cake for that extra flavour. There is a good selection of food on their menu. When I visit again, I will be trying food from the main menu. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. There is also a pool table to play. I'd come back here and recommend The Royal for good food, drink and cheap prices.

We go to the cafe at least each week and dog friendly and it is so good

Came in for a pint after work and had not visited before. Lovely lady behind the bar poured a great pint and was very friendly. Nice quiet friendly pub. Will be back.

Whenever I fancy a decent breakfast to perk me up, I always pop along to the Magno for a fry up. Don't be put off by the 3 star Food Standards Agency hygiene rating - this place is a real gem. Quality food, proper sausages and extremely good value for money. Proper cafes are few and far between but this is my favourite.