I have now been to Bacchus (the new fine dining take on the old restaurants named Glasshouse and San Fairie Ann) for breakfast, Sunday lunches, dinner’s and Christmas Day, so I thought I should update this information, as we have had mixed experiences.
All meals were taken from the end November 2009 to mid January 2010.
Firstly, breakfast was of very good quality – sausage good and meaty, bacon Continue reading Bacchus restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex
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Sign my Petitions to help Save the Orangutans! wings chinese restaurant southend essex This is without doubt the best Chinese restaurant in the Southend on Sea area and around, as far as we are concerned. The interior is not plush, but comfortable and well spread out giving you plenty of space. Booths, tables for two and long tables ensure it accommodates from single people to larger groups. Service is friendly and efficient, the menu is really varied, with lots of traditional Chinese dishes and the food is fabulous. The chef uses fresh produce to create a wide range of flavours, and there are ducks hanging in the window, which is always a good sign of a Chinese Continue reading Wings Chinese restaurant review, Southend on sea, Essex  Compasses at Pattiswick interior Whilst on an Essex road trip, we decided to try out one of the North Essex restaurants on our wish list, and chose the ‘Compasses at Pattiswick’. This really was a good choice and we will be back again! The restaurant and bars are spread across a large area, so you can choose where to eat depending on what mood you are in. The bar is cosy and smart, the restaurant nicely laid out with comfortable chairs and a couple of tables in the middle bar, where the shop is set up. We ate in there as the fire was roaring and the restaurant area was pretty busy. For pre-starters there is a choice of some delicacies like garlic bread, ham, olives etc, and we asked them to do a small platter which was no problem at Continue reading The Compasses at Pattiswick, Essex, Restaurant Review  plaice with pea casserole pipe of port southend This is a candle-lit Wine Bar with mahogany tables and sawdust covered floors. It is set our like a cellar and is very cosy – an unusual find in Southend on Sea. I wouldn’t say it is over comfortable, as the wooden seating is basic, but there are booth type seats for a little more privacy and it is cosy in a way. The wine list there is extensive and to suit all tastes, but the service was mediocre, and unfortunately the food was not fabulous. I had a potato and leek soup to start, which was rather good, and Michael Continue reading Pipe of Port Southend on sea, Essex restaurant review  Hall Farm in Essex My brother took me here for breakfast and I am glad he did. It was a sunny day so we sat outside with the views across the fields – very pleasant! It was great for my young nephew, as it is enclosed my fences, so he could run around and play. We had a late breakfast consisting of 2 egg, 2 bacon, 2 Continue reading Hall Farm Cafe, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Essex  Soya leigh salmon main course This boasts oriental fusion food in contemporary surroundings, and it does deliver just that. We have only been the once so far, but really enjoyed it and will be back. They also say that they use fresh ingredients and use less MSG (Monosodium Glutamates), which is good, although we always ask for no Continue reading Soya Oriental Restaurant, Leigh on Sea, Essex Boatyard restaurant review The Boatyard as a venue is smart, yet the food and service are pretty bad and overpriced. It was good a few years ago, but seemed to go downhill every visit we made. We have been a few times for special nights out, as it was in fact the place for my first date with my partner. I love the interior, which is modern and Continue reading The Boatyard restaurant, Leigh on Sea, Essex  The Bear Inn at Stock seafood starter We have been to the Bear Inn in Stock three times now, and have really enjoyed it. In the winter, the interior is welcoming and cosy, with plenty of space to eat in the bar area or more formally in the restaurant. We prefer the bar, as we like the informal seating! In the summer, the outside area extends from alfresco on the patio, to well spaced bench seating around the large pond. It is so peaceful out there, with ducks mooching about and a nice ‘country feel’, even though it is so close to some major Essex Towns. The food is traditional and very good with great choices of seasonal produce, Continue reading The Bear Inn (restaurant), Stock, Chelmsford, Essex  Woodmans Arms benfleet essex restaurant We love this restaurant, and have been a few times now in 2009, with many more to come hopefully! The restaurant area is small, cosy and comfortable, with well placed tables and chairs, so you are not on top of your dining neighbours. I would say it is a little overpriced, but the food is so good, that we could not complain at all. Everything from fish and  The Dining Room prawn cocktail The interior of the Dining Room is modern, contemporary and comfortable. We liked the layout and were seated at a nice table near the bar. The Manager was very friendly and took time to chat and the service was very good – they serve wine and food in a professional manner which we like. The menu was inspiring enough and I opted for a Prawn & Crayfish with Mixed Salad & Mary Rose Sauce to start, which was a huge portion, but with a light and Continue reading The Dining Room restaurant, Leigh on Sea, Essex |
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