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 Pearl Dragon salmon ginger and spring onion We have been here quite a few times over the last couple of years, and it is consistent in service and food, so it is currently our favourite Chinese restaurant for this area.
Although the interior is not new and plush, it is comfortable and, being a large restaurant with an upstairs area, it is great for large groups. Tables are nicely placed, so you have plenty of room between your neighbouring diners.
The staff are professional, albeit a little serious and they do not have Continue reading Pearl Dragon Chinese restaurant, Southend, Essex
Eastender’s Kara Tointon and Ricky Groves are set to wed next week as their characters in the popular soap opera based around Albert Square. Then, they will exit the soap on 27th August for good, so I thought it was a good point to write about Kara Tointon, who is not only a fellow Essex girl, but apparently goes to one of my local Indian Restaurants ‘Masa’ in Hadleigh, Essex.
Kara is currently dating her ex co-star Jo Swash, which came as a surprise after she had decided not to date any more Continue reading All about Kara Tointon
The Circus at Rochford, near Southend-on-Sea, Essex is going to be performing for the next 3 ½ weeks – Tuesday 12th August 2008 to Sunday 7th September – and it still uses animals! I am really upset as I didnt realise this.
I saw signs for the temporary Circus in Southend that starts this week and forgot all about it until I saw it on the news this evening. I have to say, I never realised that they use animals in their acts. I, naively, thought that circuses were Continue reading Animal use in Circus show at Rochford, near Southend-on-Sea, Essex
 Indian Summer dansak and Peshwari Naan Well, back in February I was saying that the Viceroy in Hadleigh, Essex, was my favourite Indian restaurant, but the Viceroy has now become my 2nd favourite, as the ‘Indian Summer’ appeared along the A13 in Westcliff-on-Sea. I can now say that the ‘Indian summer’ is the best restaurant in Southend, and possibly Essex, as I have not had better anywhere else!
This restaurant is consistent and we have visited at least 15 times now so we have plenty of experience to go on!
Indian Summer does not offer buffets and special cheap deals, and we are glad they don’t, as they concentrate on good quality food instead. What they do offer is fantastic value for very good food. They use fresh ingredients and great seafood/meat, so Continue reading The Indian Summer restaurant, Westcliff, Essex
 red-arrows-at-southend-air-show-sandra-m-dean It has taken me ages to upload my photos and I am gradually doing so. I have just added the Southend on Sea Festival of the Air Show 2009. I went on Sunday 24th May, and it was sooooooo busy, but I got some lovely photos.
See the PHOTOS by CLICKING HERE
Did you go? Did you have fun? Let me know……
 sept 08 san fairie ann sunday lunch (this restaurant is now the Bacchus, and the comments section below outline my January 2010 review of Bacchus)
I used to go San Fairie Ann when it was the Glasshouse, and I preferred it in those days. I have found, since turning into San Fairie Ann, with its new menu and chefs, that the level of food and choice has not been consistent. I just don’t get why someone would want ham, egg and chips for dinner with wine in the evening? They are very nice ham, egg and chips as I have had them for lunch there, but I prefer steaks, pork or fish for dinner. I think they went just a little far with the ‘trying to be different’. I have not been since September 2008, so I don’t know what it is like right now, but the chefs and staff changing was affecting their food. Generally, the food we had previous was fantastic and we had many a Sunday Lunch there until the name changed and the price of our favourite bottle of Italian went up £10 from £40 to £50! Now we like Continue reading San Fairie Ann (now Bacchus), Southend on Sea, Essex
 Ruchi Indian Restaurant, Chicken tikka dansak and accompaniments The Ruchi Indian restaurant was one of my favourites in Southend on Sea, and I stopped going as I had one disappointing meal. However, we went back in February 2009 and it was as lovely as it ever was. The staff are very nice and the food was great. Pictured here is the chicken tikka dansak (just the right amount of sweet, sour and heat), Bombay potatoes, garlic naan, cucumber raitha and a lamb Rogan Josh. Delightful!
It is comfortable and modern with bench seating and normal seating. Everything is clean and fresh.
They have, on occasion, organised themed music night as well, which we have been to. We saw the ABBA night and the two lady singers were pretty Continue reading Ruchi Indian Restaurant, Southend on Sea, Essex
 - febuary 2008 gold coast
We have been to the Gold Coast in Southend on Sea a few times, but we have found the service not up to the standards of neighbouring Chinese restaurants, so we have not been here for a while.
I did enjoy the food though, and this particular evening, we had a thai green chicken curry, which was very authentic, a very good broccoli and garlic dish and Kung Po King Prawns.
This is not a bad choice for food, and certainly not the worst in the area all round.
Continue reading Gold Coast Chinese Restaurant, Southend on Sea, Essex
 frankie and bennys pizza lasagne and meatball spaghetti september 2008 I like Frankie and Bennys and have been to Basildon and Southend on Sea, and I must say, this southend on sea branch is much better. This was a weekday evening. I had the mussels starter and it was rich with perfectly cooked mussels. I was rather surprised how good it was for a chain restaurant. The main, we shared two dishes and a garlic pizza bread. Everything was great, apart from the lasagne which was rather sloppy. However, the garlic bread was lovely and the meatball spaghetti delightful. The wine list is limited, but we found a couple of decent ones on the list – good value!
Continue reading Frankie and Bennys, Southend on Sea, Essex
 The open kitchen The Toulouse in Westcliff on Sea is a smart, comfortable restaurant on the seafront with friendly staff, a varied menu and excellent wine list, including champagne by the glass and dessert wines. The specialities are fresh seafood and a mix of European dishes. You can relax at the bar pre-meal. We chose this as we used to enjoy Stefans until they closed it and opened this new one with added management.
For starters – Try the fish soup – perfectly French style, yet I would say even nicer than at Perrards in Le Touquet! Mussels in a gorgeous white wine and cream base. I rarely have prawn cocktail, but theirs is well worth trying with a lovely sauce and not too much of it!
One evening we tried the chicken tagine, which was gorgeous with sweet carrots. Green beans, roasted vegetables and sautéed potatoes on the side. The Cassolet was indifferent, but everything else good. Continue reading Toulouse Restaurant, Westcliff on Sea, Essex
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