The best Curry in Chelmsford | Sluurpy updated in April

"Friendly staff. Duck curry tastes fantastic with fresh veggies and a generous amount of duck and never fails to fill me up! Very affordable too! Love..."

Anna Mattocks

Honey Wai

"Whenever I feel like having hot soup and noodles, this place is my choice. Soup choice is always Tom Yom (chicken/seafood/beef) with noodles or rice...."

Sony Issac

"If you love Thai food, make sure you visit. Recommend the Chilli Beef, and my daughter is addicted to the Chicken Massaman! Staff are really..."

Stu Monger

"Amazing traditional Thai food aroii mak..."

Colin Ball

"I've been stopping off here for so many years I can't remember. This is a great,clean, cheap and authentic Thai food place that is always busy. A..."

Matthew Clarke

"I un-ironically contemplate flying back(from abroad) to Chelmsford to go to Lek's even after so many years. Go eat here. It is..."

Michael B

"Had a fantastic thai green curry here. The price are affordable and the owners are friendly. There is some seating outside of the..."

Wiktor Delimat

"Delicious Thai food at this somewhat hidden gem in Chelmsford town. Seating outside and inside the market, clean looking kitchen and a big menu to..."

Elliot Dines

The Wine Cellar

97/100 (3809 ratings)

Red Wine Rocket Walnuts

"Love this place, always had a great time with great food and a brilliant atmosphere-staff are friendly and very obliging. We always book a week in..."

Sharon Everett

"A real hidden gem, had a wonderful eve, delicious food and fab service, so much care and attention to detail, can’t wait to come..."

Julie Noble

"Great little place. Lovely food. Friendly bar staff. Lovely atmosphere. Highly..."

Julienne Cowburn

"On 9th November, I proposed to my beautiful now Fiance. (She said Yes!) Whilst here we enjoyed a meal each a bottle of wine, and some glasses of..."

Daniel Denham-Trew

"The best place for Beaujolais Day always a great atmosphere!! Scotty the Chef did us proud yesterday steak melted in your mouth yummy and this..."

Julia Childs

"Lovely place for drinks with friends, have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. Staff are very friendly and when you make a trip..."

Hayley Hart

"We had a lovely meal here on Saturday. I thought it to be a good place to celebrate our engagement as we’ve been here a few times before on..."

Tony Short

"Having lived in Chelmsford for 8yrs and not visited, I brought my dad and step mum into the Wine Cellar and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening!..."

Paul Court

"The atmosphere was wonderful staff friendly and attentive . The food was of a very good standard very tasty, and well cooked . Good gin would..."

Shirley Lane

"Can't believe I haven't been in before! Lovely place, lovely drinks, lovely..."

Shannon Stubbs

"Really good food, helpfull staff and a nice place for a civilised drink. 6..."

David Currey

"Wonderful staff, food, venue and..."

Malcolm Campbell

"Have done normal menu and steak nights so thought it was time to try curry night. Superb value for superb food and excellent service. Just please..."

Sami Barker

"Had a lovely long lunch in the wine cellar. It's a unique venue in a cozy atmospheric cellar. Very decent lunch menu with a choice of cooked food..."

Yoga Sutha

"Amazing little place hidden away in Chelmsford. Went for drinks to celebrate my partners birthday. Wine and gin menu was very extensive. Each gin had..."

Peter Wiffen

"Cosy feel bar and very attentive and lovely staff. The food was amazing, I recommend the fish and chips! The portions are massive! Very nice feel to..."

Vicki G

"Really nice atmosphere and food. Not too busy and the staff were friendly, although some of the menu options online weren’t available when we were..."

Dan Smith

"Love it. Love it , Love it. Take everyone I know here. Food is amazing. Venue is amazing. Staff friendly. I cant go into town without popping in. See..."

Nigel Collinson

"It was an excellent evening. The staff were brilliant, the food was cooked to perfection, and will definitely go..."

Christine Russell

"Came back here for the first time after a few years to celebrate my Dad's birthday. It was a Wednesday evening with the table booked for 6pm. There..."

Craig Hubble

"My friends and I went for dinner last night and the food was sensational. I had the cod with summer vegetables - it was one of the best meals I've..."

Georgina Whiting

"The wonderful team at the wine cellar accommodated a late request for us to hold our wedding reception at their venue. they did it all with the most..."

Cj Cooper

"Went for lunch a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Nice surroundings and friendly staff. To top it off, because we had made a reservation, we had..."

Chris Barrett

"We love coming here. The food is fantastic. Never had a bad meal here. My partner loves the rib-eye steak which always perfectly cooked and I loved..."

Joanne Barber

"Great underground restaurant, with very attentive staff. The food is lovely, and there is a great wine selection as you would..."

Michael Williamson

"Amazing place! Service is excellent and so helpful. They gave perfect recommendations. The food is spectacular. The onion bhajis are so perfectly..."

Torey Weiss

"Exquisite little hide out in the centre of Chelmsford.great ambience and wonderful wine. A particularly nice chocolate dessert wine. We visited one..."

Helen Gillespie

"Went with the mrs last night for the first time, on a whim, unfortunately I didn’t get our waitresses name which is a real Shame but she is a..."

Samuel Awoliyi

"I went here for lunch yesterday. I hadn't been before. It's an underground restaurant with plenty of seating and beautiful, original features worked..."

Louise Buttery

"Loved the intimacy! Food, wine & service were excellent! Made memories..."

S Rooney

Wagamama

95/100 (1728 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Ramen

Fish

Udon

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

"We had a lovely family meal. The guy that served us was called Ollie and was great with our son, can’t wait to return..."

Victoria Milne

"Great cooking, an exciting menu and staffed by top people...."

Rick Little

"The food was amazing, I wish I was eating it again tonight. The venue feet quality And has a great atmosphere and considering the place is new, and..."

Paul Miller

"Delicious..."

Laura Jane Billson

"Great Wagamamas our service was super quick and there was a lot of staff around if we needed anything. The restaurant itself is a big one with nice..."

E Pearce

"We had the Ramon for lunch, I had v the chilli chicken and my wife the pork belly. Both were delicious and filling. You need to be careful not to..."

Gary O'Brien

"Love their teriyaki soba with prime steak (ask them to go easy on the cooking oil!) and chicken katsu curry, good flavour and should try them with..."

Food Comma

"Celeste was the funniest & most helpful waitress ever! Absolutely love her 🤍 would..."

Anna Parkinson

"Visited Chelmsford branch. Had the vegan chilli squid, which was actually mushrooms in batter Nd fried. Was very tasty and arrived promptly. The..."

Andrew

"Normally like their chicken katsu curry sprinkled with their special chilli powder (available on the table). Also tried the Cherry Blossom Lemonade..."

Kristal Edera

"We had a lovely meal at wagga’s . Alfie, who took our order couldn’t have been more helpful. Staff were great when we enquired about kids food..."

Lauri G

"Great katsu curry as usual. Good service too. Slightly loud atmosphere probably due to the hard surfaces but quietened down after the lunchtime peak...."

Ian

Vickie Hamilton-Barr

"Great food. Very busy restaurant, have to get used to food coming out when it's..."

Lisa Fozard

"This was our first visit to Wagamama, what a great concept shame the portions were so small, very good staff and excellently trained. Will be..."

James Blowes

"Lovely menu with something for everyone. Highly recommended getting some starters to share out between a group - the chilli squid is the best! Great..."

Olivia C

"Looks small from the outside but plenty of room once you’re in. A little pricey. Good presentation. Try the firecracker chicken. Very hot and..."

Paul Balfour

"i enjoyed my experience here a lot! very welcoming environment and great..."

jude

"My wife and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary at Wagamama's in Chelmsford. Vincent, looked after us and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. The..."

Courtney Mark

The Cuckoo

94/100 (3518 ratings)

Beer Battered Hake with Home Made Chips and Mushy Peas

Scotch Egg Chorizo and Sausage Meat

Laksa

Salmon

Scallops with Bacon and Minted Peas

Cakes

Little Something Sweet with Coffee the Passion Fruit Marshmallow Is to Die For

Their Red Curry and Jasmine Rice

Lamb

Cheesecake

Peach and Damson Cobbler

French Coffee Floater

Fish

Cod

Ginger and Plum Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and I ate here last night and we enjoyed everything minute! Absolutely stunning location and beautiful decor both in and out! Both our..."

Jade Marie Cooper

"On Sunday 4th September I attended a 50th Birthday dinner at this cute intimate restaurant. On arrival the staff and owner were brilliant, really..."

Andy Wilsher

"Food always lovely and are staff great. They are always so helpful with allergies, you know they are taking you seriously and do everything they can..."

Stephanie Leeds

"Lovely friendly place in quaint English building. Really good service and delicious..."

Steph Montague

"The food was delicious, the servers attentive and the pub and surroundings well kept and beautiful. A perfect birthday..."

Susannah Beadon

"Beautiful place food was excellent staff lovely will definately go..."

Kerry Green

"Lovely food in a lovely atmosphere xxx the creme brûlée is to die for..."

Janine Cook

"Wonderful venue, superb location, great hosts and food, highly..."

Nikki Hunt

"Staff were great and very helpful. The service and food was excellent - definitely one to add to the..."

Anne Frances Young

"Beautiful lunch yesterday at The Cuckoo with my mum and sisters. My first time but not theirs and it lived up to the very high expectations I had,..."

Joanne Mead

"Our first visit and we where blown away we expected it to be good as we read some good reviews.. but it was above what we thought it would be we both..."

Tracey Thomas

"Our daughter took my husband and I out yesterday for a late Father’s Day meal. She had been away on holiday so hence the late booking. She had been..."

Sharon Bewley

"Great people Great food and ..."

Martyn Griffiths

"Situated in a beautiful location, this gastropub serves incredible food which is combined with excellent service to give a great dining experience...."

Sam N

"Modest restaurant with superb food and friendly service. Dishes can be ordered as a starter or main meal - great variety and all delicious. We had..."

Stella Yip

"The food quality is simply unparalleled. The kitchen staff imbue every dish with a sense of pride that can be felt at first glance. The presentation..."

Mike X

"Food and service was excellent, cannot find fault with anything. Went out of their way to fit us..."

Richard Daniels

"Went as a Birthday guest and have to say that the food was most enjoyable and the service was shot..."

Michael Purnell

"Food, amazing. Service, 1st class. And the setting, top notch, especially in the sunshine. Perfect place for a romantic..."

Clifton Thompson

"Just enjoyed a fantastic meal at the Cuckoo. There were 3 dishes I wanted to try and went for the Duck Config and I was not disappointed. This is..."

Neil Parish

"One of the best meals in a long time. Everything perfect and friendly. Some bookings might have a 2 hour time limit which is more than..."

jd taylor

"Had a fantastic night food was excellent and the staff were outstanding. Will definitely return again soon. Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all at..."

Tony Brown

"We had a wonderful evening celebrating my partners birthday. First time we have eaten here & it was lovely. Food is amazing, staff are lovely, good..."

Jane Peaty

Indian Zest

93/100 (2929 ratings)

"Really choosy on where I eat but so pleased I chose Indian Zest. Lovely food, easy ordering and even messaged us to say they were running 10mins..."

Leah Perry

"Chicken tikka phal and sides 👌👌👌 will definitely be ordering..."

James Goulding

"Ordered our food through the app it was easy to use and the food arrived quickly and it was delicious would recommend this takeaway will defiantly be..."

Lisa Jane Webb

"Just had our first takeaway from Indian Zest and won't be going anywhere else, anytime soon. It was ready on time and the order was all correct. We..."

Victoria Jane Free

"Best indiam around order from here all the time always fast delivery too..."

Mercedes Ann Pennington-kirk

"Hei man...it's Rafael! Remeber me? Biker I miss london and i miss zest take away...longa time.no see you............tank..."

Rafael Oliveira Sousa

"25% discount online.. good price Really good food ..."

Mick Williams

"The food is..."

Toofair Choudhury

"Always enjoy what we have have. Always on time, good value and usually use their app- means we can pay on line, order what we usually have etc would..."

Jo

"Always get my Indian takeaway from here, top quality food. Chef goes over and beyond every time. I just had the nicest Indian dish of my life and I..."

Danny McNamara

"By far one of the best Indian takeaway restaurants in Chelmsford. Excellent range of Indian dishes to choose from, freshly made and always hot and..."

James Moir

"Amazing food, friendly staff. Also get 10% collection discount.Will definitely order..."

panthor alex

"The best Indian food in chelmsford, I would recommend to..."

Nathaniel Johnson

"Fantastic flavours & great choice of dishes Unlike some Indian takeaways, the food isn't 90% sauce with 6 pieces of meat. Our new go to..."

Steve

"Amazing, tasty food and for great value. Good to see an Indian not holding back on the size of the onion bhajis...."

Abu Siddique

"Ordered through app, comprehensive menu and easy to use. Clear pricing & discount for collection. Super food, good service and happy to..."

Adrian Bell

"Finding a good takeaway can sometimes be difficult, but we enjoyed the food from Indian Zest. I'm not sure what was going on with the pink colour in..."

Mark Fletcher

"Best takeaway in chelmsford. Specially all the curies are delicious. I recommended to everyone to constantly try indian zest food. My rating is 10..."

Fahad ahmed

"Made a bit of a mess up with our big order .never got to Kitchen..gave us a rebate and del.50%discount ..food amazing tho as all..."

David Young

"Went in unsure what to order, but with a good idea of tastes. They customised dishes for us - and I'll tell you what - it's the best curry I've had..."

Tony

"This is without a doubt the best Indian takeaway I've ever ordered from. Shame they don't have a restaurant as i'd use that too! Me and the missus..."

Kevin Herring

"I really can't praise this company enough. Fantastic meal, everything cooked lovely. Told me it was ready for collection at 8, and it was! Well..."

Jonathan Gray

"Best curry we have had in a long while. Will definitely be going back. Chicken Dansak and Korma delicious..... chicken so tender. Great service. ..."

Emma Wake

Kaani Kaana

92/100 (1879 ratings)

Tandoori Chicken Boul

Coconut rice

Various Complimentary Sauces

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Wow, just wow. From the ease of ordering online to the friendly greeting when we picked up our food, not to mention the vegan options, dedication to..."

Francesca Hadland

"Can't remember the last time I encountered such a good experience whilst ordering food. This establishment has mastered the art of providing a world..."

Shahein Miah

"Kaani Kaana was recommended to me by my partner’s sister and the very first time I ordered from Kaani Kaana was from their busiest nights ever. But..."

Samantha M.

"Poshest takeaway we've ever been to! We were passing and popped in to view the menu. The waiting area is better than some resturants we've been to!!..."

D

"I’d heard good things about Kaani Kaana but didn’t realise it would be that good! We ordered a variety of dishes and everything was delicious!..."

Emma Tully

"A really lovely vibe here and fabulous food. I have to say the biryani portions are enormous and I have some left for lunch tomorrow. I like the mix..."

Amanda Wilson

"Honestly the most authentic Indian cuisine I have tasted in Chelmsford. The experience as well was divine. The staff all well dressed - in my..."

Egberta Joseph

"This is our second time getting food here and both times it has been delicious with good variety compared to a typical Indian. Can’t fault the..."

Stewart Fraser

"We have walked past this place every day for the last while and finally got round to getting a takeaway tonight. So glad we did! Wonderful food, all..."

Tareq Dessouki

"This restaurant is a real breath of fresh air for Chelmsford. Food is high quality, tasty and it definitely feels like a lot of passion has gone into..."

The Cockney Eater

Desi Indian Dining Club

"Wow. Food is amazing! Great flavours & authentic taste. Don't look much from the exterior, average interior decor. But Chef and staff know what they..."

M Q

"We just ordered take away. Live literally 5 min away so we thought we go, order & collect food instead of waiting for delivery. The service was..."

Ann Z

"Been going to Desi for over a year now- Fantastic food packed with flavour, meat always cooked perfectly, never too tough or dry. Deliveries always..."

James Brown

"This restaurant serves delicious authentic food that has a home cooked taste rather than the synthetic flavours and colours we have become accustomed..."

Chris

"Wasnt very busy and still had to wait a bit for service a couple of times. Food was decent..."

James Moughton

"Located in the popular Moulsham Street area, which has several restaurants and pubs, the dining area was well presented and the food was good...."

Neil Atkinson

"Bit of a hidden gem. Helpful staff and great food makes this a must visit in Chelmsford . You can taste the spices used in the food. Very tasty . A..."

Christopher Parris

"Best curry I've had in a long time. Friendly, professional staff. The house white was a poor choice but other than that it was..."

Rob MM

"Fantastic meal after a visit to the cathedral. Doesn't open until after 5pm on a Saturday (would be nice if it opened all day), but we will..."

Adrian Clarke

"The food is great. Great tasting Indian food and good selection so you will find something you..."

Chris Cornish

"Lovely family run restaurant, great service and most importantly amazing food. Balti here is the best I've ever..."

Aaron Elvin

"Food very nice and great service. Personally my favourite Indian in..."

Roger

"Love coming here, great food and staff. Keep an eye out for the shows they put on from time to..."

MOBILE DAN

"Excellent quality food, although service sometime a little..."

Dave locksmith

"Fantastic food and service. The wine was poor, but the food more than made up for..."

Owen Hicks

"Amazing, fresh tasty food. Excellent..."

Ellie Pepper

"Those portions were massive!!! Deffinitelly would recommend..."

Diala Nikolaeva

Lanthong Authentic Thai Restaurant

91/100 (2270 ratings)

Red Beef Curry Allegedly

Drunken Noodles

Khao Kluk Kapi Fired Rice & Pork with Dried Shrimp Wrapped in an Omelette

"Food arrived fast hot and was delicious definitely recommend had the set meal for one . Thanks so much for a yummy..."

shelley King

"Absolutely lovely. You could easily walk past this restaurant but don’t! The best Thai food I can remember eating in this..."

Simon

"WOW. I do not usually take the time out of my busy day to write any reviews. On a trip away from home for a while, one night I decided to go into..."

David Currie

"This is a great hidden jem. Up the stairs into the ole thai restaurant. They have a great selection of dishes. The staff are always great and the..."

Steve m

"My favourite Thai in Chelmsford always welcoming. They will adapt the dishes for your taste (spicier or less dependant on..."

TheMinjeater

"I went there with my wife for her birthday dinner. Notwithstanding she is Punjabi, Thai is her favourite food and thus she is very particular about..."

Ser Angus the Mad

"My wife is Thai and loves the food here. Do a really good lunch deal ; starter and main plus Tea or Coffee for..."

Ian Hall

"A little gem in Chelmsford. Great service and the food was non greasy and cooked to perfection. Will definitely be..."

Laura Muir

"Had a wonderful experience at Lanthong last night. We booked in advance as we were uncertain how busy it would be. We were greeted personally which..."

Hannah Saward

"Wow, the food here is genuinely SO good. Came with my partner because of the online reviews and trust me, they were not wrong. The food is so..."

Derek Chan

"It's a little hidden gem in the heart of Chelmsford. Hard to find the entrance as it's a small door leading up to the restaurant, but once there,..."

Marion Jourdan

"I never had Thai tripe soup before and it was amazing. Home made spring rolls too, which my 3 year old needed another portion of they were so good...."

Steve J

"The atmosphere was relaxing, not crowd, not noise. All the items are quality and refer to Asian / Thai culture. The duck dish was served on a duck..."

ESL OpTIXy (OpTIXy)

"My partner had a soup and meaty rice, both of which he loved. Though I was a bit disappointed but this was a personal preference thing. I had a..."

Bess Alderton

"This was the first time I have visited this restaurant on a recommendation. I was very impressed with the friendly service, and even more so with the..."

Ben Stanbury

"A great and truly authentic Thai restaurant with a homely feel. We go regularly with our kids. The food is amazing. Our favourite is the tempura..."

Jon Glover

"Love this place, both eat-in and takeaway. Best Thai in Chelmsford by miles. Top notch food, lovely welcome and service and would go more often if..."

nclark008

The Gurkha Restaurant

91/100 (6655 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"OMG!!!! 1st visit tonight and will definately definitely be going again....food was amazing! Service was great and lovely touch that the owner even..."

Traci Webb

"Great food with lots of choice, friendly staff, reasonable prices, prompt service, great beer and beverage choice. Impossible to find anything to..."

Clive Batten

"Excellent menu, good service and value. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Defo will go..."

Robert Avery

"First visit...just amazing..service was wonderful and the food is like nothing I have tasted before! My new favourite restaurant...."

Victoria Louise Atkinson

"If there's a better restaurant in Chelmsford, I missed it. The food is awesome, the service is brilliant and the atmosphere is..."

Trevor Smith

"Great food, amazing service and very friendly staff! Can't fault a..."

Dan Biggs

"Superb cuisine. A different twist on every dish. Incredible..."

David Arscott

"Excellent takeaway (or rather delivery) this..."

Peng Hui Lee

"Absolutely amazing food, especially the 'Sherpa kookhari' (Sherpa chicken) and the lamb dumplings! We came for our anniversary and they made it a..."

Timothy O'Brien

"Excellent food, great host and friendly efficient..."

Lina Abreu

"A wonderful evening of fabulous food and friendly service, going back..."

Sarah Smith

"Fantastic food, great service. Love the..."

Dean Cooper

"Best food I've had in a long time!! Thank you!!!!..."

Sarah Morrison

"Excellent food and plenty of it! Lovely staff and good service. Will be going..."

Chris Cullis

"Very enjoyable food served by lovely..."

Sean Field

"I can't recommend The Gurkha enough, there's few restaurants I prefer to eat. This place is perfect. There is nothing I can fault with the food or..."

Matt Evans

"This place has never let me down the food is fantastic every time and the Staff are amazing. Everyone who I recommend always give it top reviews. The..."

Martin Dansey

"Great food. Friendly service. Reasonable price and big portions. We ordered too much and took the extra home. Try number 67 the Brinjal Bhaji - it is..."

Timothy Sayer

"We were a party of 5 who didn't have a reservation but they accommodated us anyway. The service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. I had a..."

Nishma Shah

"Had an excellent lamb curry on the managers recommendation. Good polite service. Will..."

Greg Mead

"The staff are super polite and attentive here. The food is amazing and can come in whatever spice level you can handle. Good value for money and easy..."

Kate Burton

"Great food, at a good price. Refreshingly different to others in the area. Well worth a visit or for a takeaway. Beautiful meal last night. Tried the..."

Paul Brooker

"Best takeaway in Chelmsford. Little expensive but worth the money. Try the mish mash mush. I have travelled Nepal, this place serves really..."

nick NICK

"The restaurant we wanted to book was full, so I found this alternative by asking Google for an Indian restaurant near me. This place is Nepalese, and..."

Keith Newman

"Good food. Right amount of spices. One star less for slow..."

Kein Shah

"It was my first visit to the Restaurant and it was most enjoyable evening. The Staff are friendly and helpful and the Food is Delightful. There was..."

Richard Cade

"Never been to this restaurant before, but it was a lovely experience. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the Nepalese food was delicious and..."

David Wright

"Awesome place to eat delicious food specially the veg dishes. I highly recommend everyone to visit and celebrate the special moments with loved ones..."

Mandeep Phogat

"Love this place! Excellent food. Their clay oven dishes are superb. Best value dish is mish mash chow chow noodles, great tasting too. Manager very..."

Keysasoze

"Back twice recently, and it was just as good as I remembered. Really friendly staff and superb food. A somewhat different menu from the typical..."

Colin Cooper

"Had a meal with friends mid week, the food was very good. The restaurant was very busy and there didn't appear to be enough staff and rhe service was..."

Martin Leggatt

Rose Of India

90/100 (4938 ratings)

Chicken Dhansak and Water Chicken Massala

King Prawn Tandoori and Chilli Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited the rose Indian tonight with my boyfriend had a lovely meal . The food was delicious and fresh and the stuff were very friendly . Would..."

Natasha Lovegrove

"Always great food and service. Our regular curry..."

Paul Harris

"Lovely Indian great service will be..."

Claire Mullucks

"Great service Great food Great surroundings My 2nd visit was as good as my..."

Damien Jenkins

"Another lovely meal this evening with abi,ann and mark.. big portions..good food..good value..."

Mick Williams

"This is one of the best restaurants i have ever visited. Everything about this restaurant was fantastic. Would recommend it to..."

Phil Watkins

"Great service, amazing food, reasonable prices, would definitely go again and they even do take..."

Charli Setterington

"Best Indian food in Chelmsford! Great service. All round..."

Rob Caton

"Went on a Monday night and it was packed, like a Saturday night so that was the first good sign, then poppadoms with the usual dips tho they did have..."

Jon

"Absolutely wonderful authentic Indian restaurant. Staff are all friendly, kind and very well dressed. The food is absolutely exquisite; good price..."

Nathan Thwaites

"Wow! The food and service was amazing, wonderful family..."

Jennifer Johnson

"Couldn't fault the experience. The service was fantastic, as they catered for my wife, who doesn't like the food too spicy. The food itself was..."

Ian Grimes

"Just ordered a take away on a busy Saturday night. Food was ready as the time requested. Decent portion sizes, great flavours and not doused in oil...."

S Ho

"I go there regularly and it's the place for me. The food is very good in quality and quantity, the service is always good and the ambiance sets it..."

Jim P

"Never happened before. Food usually excellent. But lastnight my friend, and I got a take away. It was awful. I had a mushroom biriyani. The vegetable..."

Nikki Foxton

"Excellent atmosphere, felt very comfortable. The service was great, the staff were very polite and accommodating. The food was also very nice, a step..."

Harrison French

"Quite busy for a Tuesday night , was impressed with the quality of the food and the freshness,although service could of been a little quicker having..."

Jose Miro

"Super welcoming. Service was friendly and matched the quality and value for money..."

Ken Sheard

"Haven’t been here for a while, tried our luck at 6pm for a walk-in had a table for a couple of hours, food was very good and service very good had..."

Alan E

"Busy but fed quickly. Also staff catered for my particular need of being served a specific time after a tablet. Only fault was a tepid rather than..."

John

"A group of 12 of us ate there last night and even though we were a large group the staff were great. Food all came out at similar time, everyone got..."

Matthew Perks

"This place is absolutely amazing. the food is divine and the staff and service is wonderful. so much to choose from and is always hot and tastes..."

Sally Boylan

"Excellent food, was only takeaway will come back to eat in..."

Shane Bartley

"First time here and was not disappointed at all. Fantastic food, service with great..."

Lee Carey

"Best Indian restaurant in Chelmsford. Great food and perfect customer..."

Samuel Smith

Green Chilli

89/100 (1172 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great Indian restaurant. Happy to provide everything from a single Nan bread, to full meal for the whole family! Guys who work here are always..."

Matt Hudson

"Excellent food, staff member very helpful and knew what to recommend. I have had one of the best Indian meals in a very long time. Highly..."

Paul Haynes

"Superlative takeaway but you get billed accordingly, the chicken was noticeably of poor quality this week, not sure if you have changed suppliers but..."

Peter ‘J’ Andrew

"My first order from this restaurant on Saturday and I'll definitely be using it again. Lots of dishes I've never had before with fresh, fragrant..."

penny tanin

"Our local Great Baddow Indian takeaway closed and therefore after many years we were now having to "chance" with another local Indian..."

andrew goodwin

"Usually get a biryani & vindaloo from here pretty..."

M

"By far the best Indian in the area of Gt Baddow, Sandon, Danbury, Lt Baddow, Galleywood. Forget the rest, these guys always deliver first class food...."

Nick Pattison

"Green Chilli is definitely the most consistent Indian in the area. I have eaten from them all but go here all the time now. My favourite is the spicy..."

Pete David

"I tried Indian food for the first time and I loved it here ! I ordered korai chilli lamb and tandoori chicken and I loved them both. Will surely come..."

Aya Belabed

"110% the best indian takeaway you could possibly find. The management and staff have a great nothing is a problem attitude. The variatey and standard..."

Peter Glen-Doepel

"Absolutely my favourite takeaway by far! I order regularly and the food is always delicious with generous portions. Excellent and friendly service..."

Imogen Elnaugh

"Best Indian take away I’ve ever had, highly recommended! The Chicken makhani is amazing and the quality of tandoori mixed grill was superb Thank..."

Phil “PhilthyPhoods” G

"Our lovely local indian takeaway restaurant. Fresh ingredients, always good quality & full of flavour. Also always great service. One of my favourite..."

joanna seager

"Seriously decent Indian, staff are friendly and very helpful. All the "chef's specials" are worth trying, my favourite is the Murghi Mosala, but i..."

Alex Basaras

"Good food. Nice amount of spice for it. Only comment was the keema naan meet appeared dyed red apart from that. Yes I would eat again from..."

David Hh

"Just love their food, always a welcoming smile from the fellas behind the counter, never had a bad meal from here, food is always hot and cooked..."

Emma Harding

Jet Sushi

Salmon and Avocado Top and Chicken Katsu Avocado Futomaki Bottom

Salmon and Tuna Nigiri

"So we booked a sit down meal and left as no High chairs for baby but got a takeaway the next day, don't judge the place on its size as we did. The..."

Jason Mariette

"Delicious sushi, appreciated fresh and high-quality fish! The owner of the institution is very hardworking, polite and pleasant! I would like more..."

Юлия Савченко

"This is a very clean and cozy establishment with a manager who is passionate about quality. We enjoyed the pork ramen - and it was stunning. No..."

Racquelle Krueger

"Really great food, best sushi in Essex. The service is so friendly. Thank you so..."

CeCe

"Best sushi in Chelmsford! Very small place by the river with indoor and ourdoor seating. My partner and I went for the Sushi Boat for Two and was a..."

Ross Conlon

"This wee sushi spot in Chelmsford is great. I have eaten in a couple times, and have had several platters of assorted sushi to take away, and I have..."

ottis m

"One of the best sushi I have ever had! The sushi boat for two is a good deal as you get to try a selection of different pieces and every single one..."

Perla B.

"I can here for a quiet dinner on Saturday night of the bank holiday. The restaurant itself was quiet when I arrived, but there was a steady stream of..."

He ma

"very nice. as a japanese man, I approve. the music ain't all that. very nice service very nice man. food quick chef slice good chicken all day. the..."

Kiku望海

"Hidden gem for sushi in Chelmsford. Super friendly staff and extremely fresh, delicious sushi served on a very cool sushi boat. Highly recommended..."

Mark Ryder

Banana Tree Chelmsford

88/100 (22364 ratings)

Singapore Laksa Chicken

Noodle

Malaysian Satay Sticks

Beef

The Legendary Rendang

Steamed Chicken Dumplings

Green Curry

Vegetable Spring Rolls Starter

Dumplings

Chicken Wings

Vegan Lunch Bowl Plate

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved it here. I asked advice on the menu because I don’t like too much spice and they recommend the perfect meal for me. Mango Chicken was..."

Sally Low

"I'm a great lover of this kind of food as I am a Wagamama lover too. ( disappointed it's not coming to Chelmsford ). Service was good but it was..."

Ryan Smith

"This place is amazing, totally unique to any other Indian/Malaysian/Chinese/Thia, loved everything about it, service superb, food is fantastic with..."

Dayle Glanvill

"So pleased my friend found my nearest local banana tree. I thought London was my closest. Food as amazing as always, with an incredible vegan and..."

Tracy Winterbourne

"Loved everything about this place. Staff were lovely, service was excellent and food was to die for. Deffo coming here..."

Chris Cullis

"Lovely food! Would recommend 100%. Staff are very friendly, welcoming & helpful. Great menu for vegetarians..."

Amanda Boyse

"Went yesterday with friends . Good food and fantastic service. We had the calamari and papaya salad for starter. Chicken and beef for main...."

Abby Valenzuela Tolentino

"Excellent food and fantastic service. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and would highly recommend..."

Karen Flynn

"Very much enjoyed my first visit to this restaurant, food was so tasty, staff lovely and took full advantage of the cocktail hour. Will be returning..."

Jacky Cox

"great food,great service,would highly recommend.will definitely visit..."

Ricky Cain

"Thank you, another beautiful meal x tonight we had duck curry and chicken salad..."

Emma Foy

"Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food and immaculate service. Our server Anna was lovely and we can't wait to go..."

Melody Fisher

"Banana Tree exceeded my expectations with its fantastic food selection and impeccable service. The variety of dishes they offered was impressive, and..."

Samuel

"Enjoyed our time here at Banana Tree, everything was hot and bubbling with flavour. Portion sizes for the mains were decent but everything else..."

Azure

"Everything was 10/10. Food was very much too my taste. I had pad Thai and I'm not overacting when I say it was the best one I had. Also the..."

Binichi

"Amazing experience, really enjoyed the food and Liviu who served us was super friendly and so helpful with understanding everything about the dishes..."

Muneeb Najam

"Had a fab meal out! Liviu has been super friendly and professional, he made sure everything was up to standard and provided a superb service. Top..."

Sara Kreutz

"I haven't had the main dish as yet but am really impressed with the service as well as the quality of food .I just recently return from south east..."

K Joseph

"Had a great meal here whilst visiting the area for an appointment. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was on point. Good selection of..."

Glen F (GhostDawg)

"Daisy was super lovely and smiley, she made you feel super comfortable and you want to come back for more. 10/10 would recommend. Brilliant server!..."

Em Gray

"Great deal with 25% off on food through the Meerkat app! Visited during school holidays for lunch, had a delightful meal. Steamed Chicken Dumplings..."

GlowingGlobe

"Service by Daisy was really lovely, very bubbly and friendly also very welcoming. Helped explained the food well and overall a lovely waitress to..."

Ellie Anderson

Siam Brasserie Thai Restaurant Chelmsford

Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice

Vegatable Spring Roll

Accepts American Express

"Came with a group of 8 people and the food was really good. Service was fast and friendly. Honestly the best green curry I’ve had in a long time..."

Lewis Groombridge

"Lovely Thai! Amazing attentive staff. Aside from slight mix-up with my main that was quickly swapped within 5 minutes, this was a perfect stop off in..."

Harry Barnes

"Fantastic food. I had a lovely lamb shank panang with sticky rice, superb. Really tasty, meat falls off the bone. Attentive waiters but not too much...."

Peter Griffiths

"Very delicious and good quality restaurant. Excellent food with nice customer service. Will come back again in..."

Lin Wan Yan

"Tried the special lunch menu. Plenty of space during the weekdays and pleasant service. Great place to go to on your lunch break if you'd like..."

Veron

"Very good value lunch menu. Friendly and helpful service, with NHS covid qr code presented for scanning. Food was lovely - I had satay chicken..."

Daniel Hancock

"💫 I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. It reminds me of my travels to Thailand. Food is always fresh with authentic flavours. I got the beef drunken..."

Lima

"Been visiting many times over an year, always freshly cooked,authentic Thailand food and plush interiors!! Hands down to the best Thai restaurant in..."

thanveer ahamed

"Highly commend its lunch time menu. Delicious food and great value. The restaurant is beautiful and has a great ambiance. Friendly and welcoming..."

James Rumsey

"Service was great. Food was fantastic. Went for lunch, so we had the option of the amin menu as well as a two course lunch menu. Would recommend a..."

Tony Tran

Jerk Station

Egusi Soup and Pounded Yam

Jamaican Patties

Red Snapper Rice and Peas and Plantain

Efo Riro Soup Nigerian 'Vegetable' Soup

Wheelchair Accessible

"My sister and I were strapped for cash but the smell of Jerk Station drew us in. We're two students and the owner (whose name I forgot to ask) gave..."

Sam Laws

"Really excellent, best Jerk chicken I've ever had, and I think even the best takeaway I've ever had - the chicken is top quality, the kitchen proper..."

Ian Gorton

"Lovely man serving yummy food. We loved the veggie friendly curry, plantain and rice. Tash chicken drumstick too. Would highly..."

Becky Eddolls

"Excellent food! Excellent staff! Loved it and have definitely become a regular! Looking forward to seeing a shopfront version of this with even more..."

Jay Mistry

"Tried a bit of everything today, lovely fresh cooked food, nicely spiced and super friendly..."

Tracy Russell

"I tried this for the first time today and absolutely LOVED it!! So tasty! I will be back very soon!! Highly recommend this awesome place...."

Elly Prizeman

"Best food ever! Catered for my mother's 60th Birthday and the service and food was 1st class and would recommend Jerk Station to..."

Graham Hirst

"Here for 1st time. Jerk chicken taken off the bone in request and amazing rice & peas. Total convert! C u again..."

Sarah Laird

"Love the food here! Jerk chicken an Jollof rice is to die..."

Kelly Louise Ajayi

"What amazing food. Never tried Jamaican food till recently and wow. Such flavour. Now looking forward to the next tasting...."

Dave Lewis

"Always fantastic food and service, highly..."

Kerry Root

"Amazing food go try it you won't regret � and lovely friendly people..."

Sophie Gibson

"Excellent food, the service brilliant. The place I eat at, in those cold, grey and rainy..."

Octavio Molina Reyes

"Awesome food, excellent value, lovely staff. Thank you..."

James Keable

"Put it this way Turkey is off the menu this year !!! It all about the Jerk Station chicken..."

Paul Goadby

"Amazing food ! Just come back from the Caribbean and the food was as good as we tasted on the islands. Value for money, great taste, healthy, what..."

James Gardner

"The food is absolutely delicious! Will definitely visit again!..."

Tsvetelina Shtereva

"This was the tastiest Caribbean food I’ve ever had!! The goat curry was 10/10. Full of flavour and tasty. Austin is also such a lovely guy! Would..."

Nazmin Akhter

"I hired jerk Station for a party in my garden, it was amazing my family enjoyed the delicious jerk chicken and goat curry meals. 10 out of 10 for..."

Roshida Begum

"Great food! Excellent customer service! I enquired about something a month ago and this morning they went out of there way to message to say they had..."

Amber Ginn

"I had jerk chicken with rice and peas. It was so delicious that I went back the next day for the red bream and jollof rice. The fish was sweet and..."

Ling Chin Hwang

"The best take away in Chelmsford in my opinion! Always tastes great, good portion sizes, always delivered hot! Home cooked food at its..."

James Tayler

"Fresh good quality food and excellent standard of customer service from Austin and his Team. Its brilliant service where Austin is able to set up and..."

Khaleda Begum

"This was the first time ever I tried African food (out of curiosity). The food was indeed great and was not expensive...."

Steven Chen

"So delicious! It’s a good job I don’t live nearby otherwise I’d be eating from Jerk Station every day. I ordered a large Curried Goat with Rice..."

Matt Sanderson

"Ostin is so bubbly his energy translates to his food, hands down the BEST jerk chicken I had… and I come from Tottenham 😂. Will always grab food..."

Amalia Naboulsi

"Beautiful soft goat. Lovely spice mix. Jamaican patty was..."

Carter Harrington

"A great little caribbean takeaway in the heart of Chelmsford the food here is great I've had jerk chicken and jollof rice so far and will be back for..."

anthony shores

"we ordered food from Jerk Station for our Sons first birthday party, we got the vegan curry, rice and peas and the vegan patties. The food was..."

Leah Ambler

"Just got home after visiting Jerk Station in the town centre with a bag of food ready to eat and I must say I am absolutely thrilled with my food and..."

Kieran Davies

"This was amazing! Amazing food at a very great price. The guy at the front was very friendly as well. Will for sure be coming..."

The Weird Brit

Bilash

Chilli Bhuna Gosht Chicken Tikka Biryani

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time I tried Thali in the UK. We ordered 1 Meat thali with 1 chana chaat and 2 spicy papadum as starters. Sufficient for 2 people. Reasonable..."

Sony Issac

"Classic curry house. Great speedy service and pretty decent food as well. The menu is probably a bit too vast so took us a while to decide what to..."

Daniel Sharma-Bird

"I live in Chelmsford for 10 years and can honestly say the flavours and taste are second to none unlike other Indians, just try for..."

Craig Fewings

"The staff was friendly and the food was very..."

Nick Harford

"Beautifully cooked Indian food. Probably the best I’ve tried in the area. Staff are very friendly. Can be a bit hectic on a Saturday night but that..."

Katie Howey

"Excellent meal for 4. Really tasty..."

Kim Marshall

"Lovely food, nice atmosphere and great..."

Roger

"This has been our go to Indian restaurant for over 30 years. Friendly staff. Great food with a Butter Chicken to die for. The menu has recently been..."

Chris Hone

"Best curry in Chelmsford. Lovely in here. Been going here for 10 years or so and know the guys now. Food is excellent. Service always attentive..."

Matt Evans

"I liked it. My balti was milder than usual, but it was very flavoursome and good quality. My companions also reported their meals were milder than..."

David M Ireland

Giggling Squid - Chelmsford

Virgin Lychee Martini

Thai Prawn Crackers

Prawns

Panaeng Chicken Curry

Confit Duck

Steamed Pork Dumplings

Pad Thai Chicken and Shrimp

Giggling Squid Thai Food

Chicken Beef Prawns

prosecco

Yummy Duck Spring Rolls

Giggling Squid Food

Caramelised Mago Cake

Two Giggling Squids

Tapas Set with Green Curry and Stir Fry Vegetables

Chicken Satay Duck Spring Rolls Vegetable Spring Rolls Dumplings

Green Curry Dish with Spring Rolls

Thai

Asian

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

"We came here on Saturday and didn't book, there were a lot of tables so that was lucky. Early Eve so maybe a better time for a walk in. The food was..."

Leon Langrish

"Much like the other restaurants I've visited in this chain, the food was delicious. Their food always has a good level of spice and everything tasted..."

Devan Vadher

"A few initial service issues were handled with candour and good humour. Great decor. The food really is very good. Reasonably priced for the..."

Connor

"We ate at this Giggling Squid restaurant in the middle of Chelmsford one Sunday lunchtime. It was pretty quiet when we were there but the restaurant..."

Adam Sewell

"The food is great and the restaurant’s allergies menu, that you can access on your phone, is excellent. I chose the gluten free filter and it made..."

Dean Last

"Since seeing the first lot of signage go up the new Chelmsford location we were so excited for Giggling Squid to open. Soon after opening we managed..."

Food Munkey

"I'll be honest, I just prefer a small proper Thai place, this is just far too expensive with small served dishes with quite honestly medioka..."

Jason Mariette

"We discovered Bond Street whilst driving to a near by John Lewis. We were very excited to see that options available at this location. We like Thai..."

B Obileye

"Flavoursome!!! Delicious mouth-watering Thai food. The decor is pleasing, a little romantic but not overwhelming. A few tables have an intimate..."

Michelle-Allyson Oworu

"Awesome food....really nice taste....all the items ordered were delicious abd top class.I would rate 5 out of..."

Traveller_ Arijit

"Food was delicious however portions were on the small size so make sure to order sides. The only downside was they forgot 2 cocktail orders and had..."

Sarah Trayler

"Good food ! Great service. Beautiful decors and clean thoughout . Will recommend to friends and..."

rosanna quinton

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here at Giggling Squid! Great staff, competive menu items, a good selection of items to choose from. Kids enjoyed the meal..."

Kwex Nw

"Went for lunch with family. It was very empty which I didn't mind (Wednesday). We had starter and the main and everything was absolutely delicious...."

Iva Groves

"Incredible new Thai experience at the previous location of the Loch Fyne restaurant in the heart of Chelmsford. The setting is very bright and..."

Nikhil Dongre

"We went for lunch on a Sunday at 12pm, book ahead if you want to guarantee a table. The tapas lunch menu is great value for money as you get to try..."

S Ho

Livedosa

87/100 (1558 ratings)

"Livedosa is something completely different from any other Indian resturant that I have eaten in before. The food is just so delicious, the staff very..."

Donna Miller

"The best Indian food in Chelmsford ❗️❗️❗️❤️ Love this place and the food ! ❤️ Fazila and Aji (the chef) are putting their whole..."

Daria Ka

"Excellent friendly service, very attentive to help with each persons, individual palettes, nothing was too much trouble,Never felt rushed when..."

Jasmin Mclatchie

"What an amazing night at Live Dosa to celebrate their 3rd year anniversary. Set menu of 12 tasty dishes & fascinating South Indian dancing. I would..."

Jane Treagus

"Live Dosa (the restaurant) is definitely worth a visit for authentic Southern Indian food at very reasonable prices. Lovely to find somewhere locally..."

Louise Hobday

"Very authentic South Indian food. Welcoming staff. Prices bit dearer than before but food was excellent. Worth every penny..."

Ritesh Girdhar

"Excellent fresh food can’t believe I have found a truly authentic southern Indian resturant wonderful service can’t wait to return..."

Jak Harris

"The best food and the friendliest place to eat I..."

Nick Garner

"Went in at lunch today. Food was very tasty and tasted fresh. The was a few of us and all left feeling well fed and happy with the food. I had the..."

Adam Piper

"We had a great experience from here its a completely new ambiance and experience I would recommend everyone to try this for once. We had porotta,..."

Hashil Mohammed

"We ordered catering from the place, and it was amazing. Both veg and non-veg curries were mouth watering and it reminded us of home. The biryani..."

Sinsha Pm

"Came upon this small South Indian restaurant by accident but was not disappointed in any way with the quality of the food & level of service. This..."

Bruce

"Had food from them at a house warming party. Food wad sooo good. Being from london, I have tried numerous kerala food joints, but theirs was one of..."

Riya Sebastian

"Live dosa was about to close but the owner stayed open to serve us a meal. Something you rarely see nowadays. We asked for recomendations for a..."

H R

"I had a great experience at this restaurant! The food was fantastic, the service was beautiful, and the perfect atmosphere. Must..."

Nimisha Umman

"Chanced upon this place at lunchtime on 20th September. Only been open a couple of days but my word it's super. Great, tasty food, big portions and..."

fretlessfan

"We dashed in to grab some food before the theatre and were served quickly, by friendly staff and with really tasty food. Would recommend the prawns..."

Emma Howes

"Scrumptious food , hospitality was amazing. Especially we got a warm welcome and service from Mr Joseph . . The ambience of place was Good..."

seema simon

"The sunday special pothichoor is so good and just tastes exactly like kerala food . The service was so nice and the joseph chettan was so good ...."

Kessiya Martin

"A lovely meal with even lovlier service! Many thanks, really looking forward to our next meal already!..."

Purneet Kainth

"Good taste, Authentic Indian food , highly recommended, pleasant environment, friendly staff and good..."

Lakshmi P S

"Masala Dosa is absolutely delicious! The crispy dosa filled with flavorful spiced potatoes is a must-try. It's a popular South Indian dish that is..."

jofin thomas balu

"Excellent food and service, special shout out to Joseph - current..."

Jimmichan Joseph

"Today we had special Pothichoru and chicken Biryani...feels like homely and delicious..highly recommend... service also..."

Bismi Ahila

"We had Chicken Biriyani yesterday.. it was awesome and tasty.. service was well welcomed and friendly.. Joseph chettan only rocking.. highly..."

Albin Ann

"A small kerala restaurant with great service, food, and overall experience! Definitely a go-to place for food when you are in Chelmsford ! Huge..."

Amulya Botlagunta

The Rose And Crown

86/100 (1502 ratings)

Summer Salad with Mackerel

Burger

Fantastic Sunday Roast

Sunday Roast Combo

Busecha

Roast Beef

Beef and Mushroom in Red Wine Pie

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Fantastic little public house,we had a well cooked and presented meal ,very enjoyable,must say staff were very helpful,we thought a lot of work had..."

Linda Kingstone

"I've been several times now and it's always a delight! Amazing food, love the seafood risotto and seabass fillets. I come from Ipswich, distance is..."

Michelle Edwards

"Excellent service, excellent choice of food on menu, excellent drinks list, food well cooked and plentiful, pub nice and cosy. A very acceptable of..."

Nigel Maizey

"We have just had a wonderful Sunday Roast at the Rose & Crown. Fantastic food, welcoming, helpful staff and lovely village pub. Can't recommend..."

Chrissy Duke

"We had a lovely meal on Saturday celebrating out anniversary. Good quality, hot food served promptly. The staff were friendly and professional. We..."

Sherry Paterson

"A really friendly pub with great food and helpful staff. Highly recommended by all our party of 11 for a special birthday..."

Chris Harding

"After years of living in Great Waltham and never going in the pub, yesterday we decided to give it a go. Wow, lovely food and excellent staff. We..."

Nicola Foss

"Smashing little pub. Friendly staff especially Grace and Ellen. Will definitely be going..."

Judith Way

"Feel very lucky to have this as our local! Had a great meal here on Saturday - really enjoyed the food and the staff were great - they fitted us in..."

Rosemary Leno

"The best pub around and certainly the best food. Fish dishes to die for and the roasts are unbeatable. If you are up for partying look out for..."

Gillian Johnson

"This is a lovely place for a fantastic meal. Staff are so friendly and the food was..."

Becky Watson

"Lovely old pub, lots of character. Had a fantastic evening celebrating my daughters birthday, great service, amazing food and great value for money...."

Sue Davidson

"Absolutely top! Pasta Tuesday is one to remember, the seafood spaghetti was lush. Made not being able to get home down the Broomfield Road worth..."

Jenny Maxwell Burgoyne

"Great pub, lovely atmosphere and the food is always excellent. Highly..."

Chris Shrubb

"Best mussels and beef wellington EVER. Try get here when a band is on because the atmosphere is always amazing and the locals are always lovely...."

Danielle Hadden

"My partner and I ate here this week, THE best beef wellington! Perfect little wintery meal, a roaring fire, impeccable service, and the new decor..."

Fiona Kerr

"Friendly staff and lovely service. Nice little pub out in the countryside. Good place to chill out for a nice cold..."

David Diebelius

"Super little pub that we found on google maps after reading various reviews and also wanting to visit some where new. Reviews are spot on and the..."

Lee Taylor

"Amazing pub food with a fantastic wide range. Staff go beyond helpful & friendly. A great..."

Baker Yard

"Thank you again for another Fantastic meal this evening! I had the Cajun Chicken salad, my partner had Pie of the day with chips & not forgetting my..."

jayne miller

"Great food, good service and realy nice pub. Well worth a visit for traditional food cooked..."

Paul Williams

"Popped in for a drink and an impromptu lunch after a dog walk. Food was A*, really friendly service and dog friendly, will definitely be..."

Chris Anstey

"This is a fabulous pub. Just a bit too far for us to use as a local. Lovely in the summer and great food. Winter seats can be hard to find at the..."

Bill Chilvers

"Went here for some lunch with my brother and a friend the food was excellent. I fancied a plough man's they didn't have it on the menu that day but..."

Mark Saint

"Great food nice atmosphere lovely staff no rush to get table once eaten would say that if hadn't been for the seating outside wouldn't have stayed as..."

Julie Harris

"First visit in many years. Enjoyed a very relaxing lunch on the covered terrace. Food was excellent and the chilled sauvignon blanc was just what the..."

Jacomo

Turtle Bay Chelmsford

86/100 (4103 ratings)

Coconut Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Coconut Prawn Rice Bowl

Coconut Espresso Martini

Wheelchair Accessible

"Turtle Bay's food selection left me with mixed feelings. The calamari starter was a standout, with its crispy texture and delightful taste. The big..."

Samuel

"Just want to send special THANKS to the team working at Turtle bay today Oct 22nd for taking ur time to make the food after our requests (“onion..."

My Hanh Lam

"We had Tam as our waitress and she was brilliant! Fast service drinks are free flowing, just wish there was a dance floor..."

Yasmin Mehmet

"Always great food, and exceptionally friendly and helpful service from the staff! Some of the other shops in the area could learn a thing or two from..."

Ahmet Deveci

"Joe was very helpful and attentive. I highly recommend coming to Turtle bay as the food and cocktails are amazing. Joes service was outstanding! We..."

Cherisse Knight

"Yet again, it was a very good experience at a Turtle Bay and the service of Izzy was fantastic, and I feel she should be employee of the month. She..."

Stuart Pritchard

"Absolutely amazing service from Temi!! Made our bottomless brunch visit an absolute blinder, thank you so much!! Great cocktails and great food as..."

TylerDK

"Yet another great experience at Turtle Bay. Temi did a great job looking after us and the food was amazing and perfectly spiced. Nice range of vegan..."

Richard Okon

"Great place. Jerk chicken was spicy and moist. We got bottomless brunch, so I'm drunk! Great cocktails delivered with speed, precision and a cheeky..."

Andrew Walker

"Taylor is amazing and lovely!! She took care of us throughout our time at the restaurant and her hospitality is marvellous.. She deserves a reward..."

nesh parmar

Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill

85/100 (1454 ratings)

"I simply love the place! The staff are the bee's knees! Every time I'm here they have always been helpful, friendly and genuinely make your..."

Kerry-Ann Fairley

"Good quality food but a bit overpriced. Excellent..."

JC

"Great service, fantastic food, fresh oysters defo a great..."

Greg Brett

"Ordered Eggs Royale but was told they were out of smoked salmon which was a bit disappointing as it's a seafood restaurant. Compromised with Eggs..."

Simon Crawshaw

"Great food. Great service. Amazing every time I..."

Ashley Charlton

"Thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime menu, main and desert for £10.95 excellent food and great..."

Tracy Burton

"Excellent service and excellent food. Can definitely..."

Barry B.

"Great food, nice spot for Saturday lunch. We loved..."

Sandra Sanz

"Really tasty food, and excellent friendly service from the staff. Our waiter was very funny but not overbearing. He injected some humour into our..."

Daniel Judge

"We went there about 3 months ago, and the food was excellent it was our 1st time going. The staff were fantastic. All had a nice welcoming smile on..."

Emma Harding

"We had lunch, Delicious Salmon and Tuna from the a la carte menu. The staff are good, however it took time to receive our food and they'd forgotten ..."

Atul Patel

"An awesome by chance experience of the food and drink here. Visiting the new Bond Street Shopping area and came across this place for lunch...."

Ali Robertson

"Have just been to preview menu night, the new additions were very good . Although the Eton mess was to sloppy too much sauce not enough meringue. The..."

Beverley Carter

Indian Night

85/100 (5844 ratings)

Tandoori Chicken Main

Hot Pot

Shami Kebab

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Wheelchair Accessible

"I remember this is the place where we celebrated our first anniversary and today we are yet again on the verge of celebrating our son’s birthday..."

Simon Warner

"You will always remember the first day at this restaurant!! The truth is I never tasted such delicious foods before and the ambiance is just perfect..."

Cerys Smith

"I took my family to this restaurant after I got the first salary from my first job. Actually, I chose this restaurant because I went there two months..."

Surajit Nandy

"I would say that if you want to know how good they are, you must visit this Indian restaurant and try a couple of dishes. I never went their reading..."

Pampi Das

"If you want to taste the perfect blend of Indian, English and Arabic food in Essex, you must step inside this restaurant. This restaurant has been..."

Kamal Sharma

"You will find many Indian restaurants in Essex and Chelmsford but not everywhere you can get the chance to explore the rare Indian dishes, specially..."

Julia Rose

"Certainly one of the best Indian restaurants I've visited. The atmosphere is great, we went on a Saturday night and there was a really good magician..."

Daniel H.

"My first experience of ordering at Indian Night and it will be the first of many. Ordered the food at 5pm and scheduled delivery for 18:30. I was..."

Charlotte Godfrey (Char)

"Best curry I've ever ordered. A little more pricey than previous Indian food outlets but worth it. You get what you pay for. The naga cocktail-..."

Ben Hurren

"We often have takeaway (delivery) from Indian Night. We have not dined in here. We often joke that we moved to the area because of this fantastic..."

Hannah Griffin

"Nice big restaurant and food is always to a good standard. Theres a lot of selection here with starters, mains even down to the dips for your..."

James Moughton

"I always order takeaway from this restaurant. I really love the taste of the food from here. Chicken tikka biriyani is my go to food from this place...."

tony prakash

"Brilliant night with the Alex Stassi Prince Tribute. Great music, lots of energy and good vibes from the singer and the food was great too. Staff..."

Ali Robertson

"Been here a few times and the food is always spot on. Lovely atmosphere for all ages and very welcoming hosts. Couldn't recommend more..."

Brad Willett

"It was my usual takeaway and super, mixed cocktail Bhuna, shame there was not actually any fish in it but they more then made up for it with a very..."

Paul Moore

"Just had our first takeaway from here tonight and just wanted to say it was superb. Arrived in 45 minutes, was really hot and the delivery driver was..."

Matthew F

"This is no longer a restaurant. However it remains a quality takeaway with delivery service. The menu is extensive, to suit all tastes. The staff are..."

mike brace

"Having just been there for a birthday I have to say the staff were absolutely phenomenal with their service! Everyone who was involved with our table..."

Astridge30

"Don't let the overwhelming menu intimidate you! A few of us got a takeaway, and all of the currys were great. If you get some sides, and you are..."

Tim Growe

"Went out for a friend's birthday meal. An Abba tribute band was on. They were very good. They selected some really good Abba songs which got people..."

Mel New

Song's Buffet Restaurant

84/100 (6063 ratings)

Sushi and Sashimi Combo

Some of the Desserts on Offer

Raspberry Juice

Duck Pancakes and Dim Sum

Curry

Orange Nectarine Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Prawns

Milk Roll and Duck

Crepes

A Selection of Buffet Dishes

Pudding and Starters Together

Kabobs

Sweet and Sour Chicken Satay Chicken

"What a fantastic place! All you can eat pan-asian cuisine. Chinese, Indian, Japanese We paid £39 for two, drinks you purchase separately at the bar...."

Ellie Cowling

"We went for dinner, we paid £18.99 per person and £9.99 for children. It was very nice, the food was great. We had the chance to try dishes from..."

Hatice Simsek

"Amazing food very friendly staff would highly recommend here! Very clean and tidy and good choice of food even on the lunch..."

Tubby Tv

"Premium quality buffet at such a great price! Firstly, the food is just fantastic - it's all you can eat Chinese food (but they also have sushi and..."

chris tang

"Went with my special needs buddy. He enjoyed himself stuffing his face. Nice restaurant, limited on options..."

alfie wilkinson

"After reading raving reviews we were excited to try this restaurant and boy did they not disappoint. The atmosphere was amazing, the service superb..."

M A

"My partners family and I, a group of 23, recently dined at Song's Buffet, and despite my usual reservations about buffets as I'm a light eater, this..."

Michella

"We went here for a quick meal for lunch and ended up staying around an hour. Amazing price for what they offer (£7.99 for the lunch buffet!) The..."

Amelia Pearson

"Impeccable staff, very good food and wide choice, not impressed about the chicken korma though..."

li mes

"Songs is a multi national buffet restaurant with a set price menu. Prices vary depending on which night and we paid £18.99 each. There are 3 courses..."

Karen Marks

"Very nice food, great variety. Service was excellent. Atmosphere was alright I think what ruined it was someone had their bag on the bench right next..."

iheartjensoo

"I would surely come back! We have tried to eat here for a while. However, we could only get in now as we booked a table. It's busy. We have been..."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"At Song's Buffet we paid 30 pounds each to experience a buffet that had my wallet saying "Kung Pao!" For that price, I half-expected to see a live..."

G R

Yo Sushi

84/100 (20679 ratings)

"Awesome food, fresh made to order, fast service.... unfortunately booths and conveyer belt were extremely grubby, dusty and greasy. Nice, helpful,..."

K* H**

"Me and my sister enjoyed the food. The staff are really nice. The food is always good. The service was great except for one small bit but that was..."

Abrar Bhuiyan

"First time in Yo! Sushi a couple of days ago, absolutely loved it. Food was really good and well presented. Price wasn't bad. Going on a Monday is..."

Hannah Saward

"Maybe not the cheapest meal but it tastes wonderful. The selection of dishes available is vast, to the point it can take time to pick what you want...."

Wayne Warped

"This was completely new to use. I have had sushi but not in a restaurant. And I have mixed feelings. Service was friendly but a bit slow (our..."

Denise Kemp

"The fish isn't straight from Billingsgate and on the dish, but you should already know that when it comes to chains. You will want to eat more than..."

Stuart Hilton

"Had excellent time at the Sushi school. Lasted two hours and was extremely easy to follow even for a novice who burns toast! The instructor was..."

Clive Cambridge

"It’s quite a nice restaurant, I don’t normally enjoy sushi but they have excellent other Asian foods there. I only got Deliveroo from the..."

Pedro Pires

"YO Sushi is one of my favourite places to go! I love their food so much and they are so on top of catering for people who have dietary requirements..."

Megan Davenport

"Gotta love a bit of sushi and just a small amount of ginger! Great food as..."

Sarah Diss

"You kind of have to like Sushi to go here, but if you do it's AMAZING! I'm vegetarian and gluten free and I have so many options still. There's also..."

Chloe Watling

"Myself and my partner love yo! Small example..We love it so much we arrived back from holiday Monday and have been everyday since, food is absolutely..."

Hayley Powell

"I love this place. You get great sushi from a wide selection at a reasonable price. The deals they run are also great. The beer is actually Japanese..."

Jacob Peterson

Baddow Tandoori

84/100 (20589 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We arrived before opening time but were invited in and seated. The service is excellent as is the food. I am sure we will be..."

Jac De Vries

"Fantastic service. Food is delicious! Always pleased with Sam who takes my order and knows exactly what I like and does a fabulous job! Would..."

Patricia Manuel

"it was lovely to go for a meal and be completely happy with everything we visited for the first time and were treated wonderfully through out, food..."

John Hall

"Had a fantastic experience in here with my kids. The food comes out quickly and the service is just great. Prices are..."

Otis Odom

"Great little Tandoori! Staff very nice and helpful. Food was very filling and tasted great. I visited with a large group of people, service was still..."

LMA

"This is a great place for a curry. We have eaten both in the restaurant and have telephoned take away orders. The food is always consistently great..."

Gordon Brough

"First time I've eaten here ordered a take away only. Food was hot and nice. Service was good..."

Mark

"Had nice meal here few weeks ago, And resealable priced good service They do takeaways has..."

G L

"Best curry house in the area. Chicken tikka jalfrezi is amazing. Delivery is always prompt and the food is always hot. Would definitely..."

Catherine Tierney

"Very nice food. Nice environment. Bit cold but was a cold evening and in fairness it hadn't been open long when we went..."

Geoff Johnston

"Used for the first time and a pleasant surprise, excellent food and an amazing chicken chilli..."

Jason Arnold

"Had this delivered recently, nice food but seemed a little pricey, delivery time was pretty..."

Matthew Barrett

"Fantastic food, i would recommend the "Naga Mirch Masala" if you like a hot dish. Plenty of heat, but great flavour..."

J.G Roofer

Zen Noodle Bar

"Very clean place to eat, food is served quickly and tastes great. Staff are friendly and courteous. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! ( try their Smokey..."

Bims A

"Zen Noodle Bar located in the heart of Chelmsford town has a relaxed atmosphere in a restaurant that is clean and sleek. The staff were friendly and..."

Guren

"Excellent quality, very reasonably priced. Right next to the cathedral, worth stopping here if you're a tourist like us. I had 8 king prawns in my..."

Rene Sajan

"Love this place, great food and excellent service. Never too busy on a..."

JPJPhotography Dotcom

"Amazing vegan food, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly..."

Evilyn-Vampirella Braun

"I go there every time (almost) that I go to Chelmsford. The quality of the food has remained very high, the staff are friendly, the prices are always..."

James McKenna

"Excellent venue. Spacious, doesn't get too busy. In the heart of the town centre with good access. I can't do the quality of food or service proper..."

Ben Lawrence

"Love this place.. great food quick service just what you want on a lunchtime from work. Exceptional value. Highly recommend. Love..."

Julez Blanchard

"Good food, including a decent vegetarian selection. The price of a lunch for two, including coffee afterwards was surprisingly cheap. Nice interior..."

Andrew Meadowcroft

"Great little restaurant. The food can be surprisingly spicy at times depending on the chef. Always a good experience. Lovely reasonably priced wine...."

Kim Baker

Siam Wok

84/100 (1696 ratings)

"Excellent food, freshly cooked. We popped in at about 3.30pm on a Thursday on impulse. Lovely staff, very welcoming and the place was clean tho I’m..."

Tanya Kent

"The first time for a takeaway from this place. The food was freshly prepared, very flavoursome and nice and hot. Russell was very accommodating and..."

Sandra Staunton

"Absolutely delicious as always, our favourite take away! So handy - ordered online this afternoon for delivery this evening and it arrived right on..."

Susanne Benson

"Absolutely love the tofu in sweet chili cashews, tastes great and the vegetables are well cooked and crunchy. Nice people and ambiance. Highly..."

Andrea Savon

"We had a wonderful meal delivered from Siam Wok. It was all very fresh and tasty! I thought it was excellent value for money, it arrived quickly and..."

Claire Styles

"Great service, food was delivered quick. It was tasty, hot with good portion sizes. Perfect..."

Paul Inkley

"Lovingly alternative to Indian curry and I haven't looked back! We had some phad thai and different types of curry, I was really impressed. The curry..."

Pei Han

"We drove from Upminster one our first visit it was well worth the drive the food is spot on. Our second visit we had a delivery yes all the way to..."

michelle johnson

"Very tasty food, well prepared and presented with a smile. We ate in this evening with a family of seven and they accommodated us well. Everyone..."

Kirsty Reeve

"Bought the thai red curry with chicken and it was sweet rich and creamy, a lot of options also for vegans and vegetarians, tasty food will be coming..."

Naimah Ahmed

"Had our first delivery from Siam Wok and the food was delicious and delivered quickly! Would definitely recommend and use..."

Cheryl Allen

"Great Restraunt, amazing food A+ Owner is a lovely lady who only delivers top qaulity food. Highly..."

Alasdair Boyd

"Just eaten a takeaway meal from here for very 1st time, the food was excellent 👌 5☆♤ It might of be our first visit it wont be our last..."

David Mcgrath

Royal Tiger

83/100 (3018 ratings)

Special Platter for Two Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Today I went to Royal tiger and I ordered sushi and that was absolutely delicious and it was the best sushi I have ever had. Strongly..."

Sayan Nag

"The experience was truly delightful, as we indulged in a combination of sushi and Thai cuisine. The Tom Yum soup was an absolute standout, with its..."

H MORRELL

"Visited this place whilst searching around on Google maps. The food was very good, we had the Bangkok Chicken and Weeping steak, Atmosphere and..."

Michael Kwan

"Fantastic food and service as always and good value considering the quality of the food Was very quiet so not much atmosphere but very attentive..."

mark blencowe

"The food we had was excellent but it was a set menu which I had asked when I booked if it was a speciality night but was told no. This was the only..."

Colin Yeomans

"Thai food was great. Indian food is another level. Presentation really great. Taste wow! Very well balanced spiced. Service with a smile Great place..."

Maruk Miah

"We as a family have been here a few times and every visit as been outstanding. The food is amazing and the staff make you feel at home as soon as you..."

Laura King

"First class food! Lovely staff. Can't wait to go back there or get a takeaway. We definitely recommend going..."

Julie Marlow

"Went for a family members bday. Food and service was..."

B G

"Absolutely beautiful! Our 5th visit and it is always perfect. One of our visits was on Christmas Day and including then, every time each dish is..."

Amy Brennan

Las Iguanas Chelmsford

Havana Club & Jerk BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs

mexican food

Honey Peri Peri Chicken Wings Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Entrance - If you don’t know the area, be mindful this restaurant is on the 2nd floor, we went to a place called Bills thinking the restaurant was..."

Sim Simma

"Excellent bottomless brunch! The team never let our drinks get anywhere close to finished before they offered a new one. Amazing service, and food..."

Katrina

"All the sides including calamari, curly fries and kale were top-tier however please don't make the mistake of ordering the salad dish as I did..."

Azure

"Had a wonderful experience! Orla was a great waiter and host, super attentive and friendly. Luke makes a killer citrus..."

Katherine Saunders

"I came here with my son for his 13th birthday. It was all good value for money, especially the 2-for-1 mocktails. Food was very nice, large portions..."

Anthony Bird

"I would like to add that our waiter was named David and he was an absolute gem. He was speedy,attentive friendly and all round such a lovely..."

Loreta Motiejunaite

"The new menu has arrived! There’s new cocktails and new menu items (they’ve also slimmed it down, which isn’t a bad thing although gutted the..."

Graham Parker

"We have been to las Iguanas Chelmsford previously for brunch, but promised ourselves to return for a date night evening meal. As vegans we often get..."

Gavin Ives

"We were quite difficult asked to move tables and had one person come later with soya and dairy allergies, nothing was a problem went above and beyond..."

Lucy Laing

"Honestly me & my partner always come here, it’s our go-to place for a brunch and we love the staff. Today, we had our brunch and as always it was..."

Anna Parsons

"Absolutely loved this place, generous portions of food, well cooked, great tasting. Amazing cocktails, great atmosphere and decor and great staff. We..."

Pete & Mich

"Absolute top notch Bottomless Brunch. David was the most efficient server I’ve ever had at a bottomless; so attentive, friendly, and just enhanced..."

Madeleine Bartle

"Hate the greatest time. Alex was the best server possible and made the entire bottomless brunch experience..."

Olivia Davis

"Had Latin american dish for the first time.Loved it.The ambience was aslo nice and so were the..."

Traveller_ Arijit

"Lovely lunch today, had fantastic service from Alex - knowledgeable about the menu, kept us informed and let us know about deals available to us - we..."

Stacey Bosher

"Was served by Paul who was amazing, attentive and overall very pleasant, he made the whole experience great. The food was very nice too, had the..."

Ann Archibald

"Best restaurant for delicious cocktails, food and service. My other half booked a table for us for our anniversary and requested to be seated by a..."

Ellie Giles

"Great gluten free food! Lovely host Paul was really useful and patient as we were a big..."

Annabel Courtnell

The White Hart

82/100 (1860 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Rack of Ribs

Churros

Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs

Salad

Fish pie

Calves Liver and Bacon

Chili

Chocolate Brownie

Toasts

BBQ Chicken and Chips

Mussels

Salmon

Cakes

Peach and Elderflower Mojito

Smoked Salmon Ciabatta

Wheelchair Accessible

"Having visiting two pubs and finding they were closed on a Monday my partner remembered meeting friends in The White Hart and, she said, it was a..."

Norman W.

"This is the third time I have been for lunch and each time it has been a very good experience. Lunch menu has many of the things you would expect,..."

Ray F.

"Our first visit (won't be our last) was very good. Three of us came for lunch, we all had Cod and Chips, it was hot, well cooked and a very large..."

Peter Phelps

"GLUTEN FREE REVIEW Me and my partner went here for lunch/dinner today. We had halloumi with garlic Mayo as a starter to share. I had gluten free..."

James Smith

"Very lovely staff, gentle pop music playing. Timing serving, great presentation of food and the bacon and blue cheese burger I had was out of this..."

DNOstalgia

"Baking hot Sunday afternoon, we decided to pop out to the countryside for a light bite to eat. Most pubs in the vicinity were expensive and..."

colin spash

"Heard it was under new owners and thought we’d give it a try. Turns out it is excellent. Very friendly staff and amazing tasty food. I had a burger..."

Frederick Adams

"We were a party of 10 adults and 3 children, greeted and made to feel welcome by Olivia who looked after us brilliantly all evening. We had various..."

Keith Baggs

"Great food and very good value if you go on the two for one nights... had to for one steaks cooked perfect and service was fantastic! Staff always..."

Russell Probert

"Lovely country pub. Warm and friendly staff Really great ribs and Apple Crumble....enough said..If you need more get the stairway to food..."

Mike M

"Pretty good pub food. Always busy worth booking, and worth taking advantage of their two for one deals/theme nights. This was two for one off their..."

nick NICK

"We had a very nice meal here on a Saturday evening. There is a good size car park towards the back on the property. You can either sit inside or out..."

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