Basildon, a modern town in Essex, offers diverse shopping and entertainment options. Typical foods include fish and chips, pie and mash, and various international cuisines.
Meat • European • Chicken • Chocolate
"I recently dined at Aroma with some Buisness clients and was thoroughly disappointed with the experience. The first thing that struck me was the temperature of the buffet. Every dish, from the supposed hot entrees to the side dishes, was lukewarm at best. The duck, a dish that should be served piping hot, was barely above room temperature. The supposed hot soups were tepid, making them utterly unappetizing. Not only was the food cold, but it also lacked variety. For the exorbitant price they charge, I expected a vast selection of dishes to choose from. Instead, I was met with a meager assortment of uninspired options. The salad bar was particularly disappointing, with a few wilted greens and unremarkable dressings. The main courses were limited to a few poorly prepared dishes that left much to be desired in terms of both taste and presentation. Moreover, the presence of MSG in many of the dishes was overwhelming. Shortly after eating, I began to feel unwell. I experienced a headache and an uncomfortable sense of bloating, which I can only attribute to the excessive use of MSG. In today 's culinary world, where many establishments are moving towards healthier, MSG-free options, this reliance on artificial flavor enhancers is both outdated and concerning. Given the high prices, I expected a gourmet experience but was instead treated to subpar food that left me feeling ill. I would advise anyone considering dining at aroma to think twice. There are far better dining options available that offer both quality and value for money. Save your time and your stomach, and choose a different restaurant."
Kebab • Grill • Fusion • British
"The service and portion sizes at Honeypot are better than at the Five Bells! The staff is actually friendly and seems to enjoy their job. We used to go to the Five Bells, but the staff there are unfriendly and the portions are small. We always have to ask for a salad bowl. We will definitely continue to dine at Honeypot, we are very satisfied."
Pasta • Pizza • Italian • European
"I ordered a delivery last night was handed a £2.50 delivery charge for a £17.98 order. This delivery charge is more than 10% of the actual order which is steep. My house is roughly 1.5 miles away a 5 minute drive. That £2.50 charge can’t be justifiable for a relative short distance. Dominos never used to charge for deliveries. Also the minimum order for a delivery is now at £17.00 I think. Firstly for a single person that is too much than a £2.50 delivery charge on top of that is excessive. In the past I would tip the drivers but that delivery charge puts me off from doing this. I hope the company puts some of that delivery charge into the pockets of the drivers rather than keeping it for themselves. I won’t be ordering a delivery again. This has annoyed me put me off."
Meat • Wine • Salad • Chicken
"Order from here on the recommendation of food review club I cannot believe he gave it an 8.6 out of 10. Chips and the meat arrived in Polystyrene containers. The heat from the food started to melt the Polystyrene which resulted in the chips tasting of it too. No rice with the kebab even though it said on the menu. Salad is very disappointing, cheap, and looks near the end date. Meat was salty, chewy, fat and grease. no hot to the chilli sauce. Will not be going back."
Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Although The Pantry has a cafeteria feel about it the food and staff make it worth a visit.My latest visit with the family was this week. It was the first time for awhile that I had anything beyond coffee and cakes there. I chose a very meaty sausage roll with hot beans and fresh cooked chips. My wife enjoyed a full and tasty panini with tuna mayo, whilst dad had a satisfying BLT with chips and coleslaw. Mum relished her huge jacket potato with tuna mayo and salad. Staff are always very accommodating in relation to our goddaughter’s own unique choices. and on this occasion they provided hash browns, beans and toast for her without any fuss.If she could write the only thing she would probably mention is the fact that the area designed for children could do with some new toys.Well worth a visit. If you don’t like the interior weather permitting you could always sit outside in one of the many tables and chair bench sets available."
Fish • Coffee • British • Ice Cream
"We had a lovely meal today at Miller and Carter, our waitress Romy was super lovely and polite. It was very busy as it’s close to Christmas but still served with a smile on her face and gave a great service. Romy and the team seem to work very well together, communicating well to make sure all tables in their area have a good service. Thank you! Emily Joe Service: Dine in"
Cafe • Cafés • Coffee • Seafood
"I have always enjoyed their services and food until today which has nothing to do with their food. My client ordered his meal but I informed the waiter I wanted nothing but Just lemon in hot water which I take sometimes when I am having nothing in cafes or restaurant without any fee. This was not the case with dreams. My client paid for his meal and as we were about to leave , a staff walked up to me that I had not paid for my drink. I told him I had never paid for it in other cafes/ restaurant and pressured it was the same here. I also questioned the charges for the hot water and 2 tiny slices of lemon,the staff answered its not free I said it was fine and paid. I stepped out and told myself that was the last time I was going to patronise them."
Fish • British • Steakhouse • Fish-chips
"Lovely new waitress Megan. She's only completed a few shifts and did very well, was very polite and apologetic if she couldn't find or know something. She'll be a cracker in a few more shifts. She has the right personality to help the guests to have a good night. The food was delicious. Most of us had various steaks. The cocktails not too bad at all. A little pricey so not your everyday restaurant. Definitely for a special occasion. Beware ladies with your high heels and the stone tiled floor. It's an ice rink and quite dangerous to walk on!!! They need a serious degrease!"
Meat • Pizza • Cheese • Chicken
"We had one incorrect delivery and the rest of the order was received the following day, resulting in only half of the family being able to eat the night we ordered. We decided to give it another try, but only half of the order was delivered again. We were told that the rest of the order would be sent, but it never arrived. After making a complaint, we were given a credit note, but when we tried to place a direct order over the phone, it never arrived. The staff was rude and unhelpful. Phone calls were directed to Southend, where they seemed unaware of what was happening in Basildon and were also rude and unhelpful."
Pizza • Lunch • Seafood
"Eating pizza from Domino's Pitsea is always a delicious experience. We have been ordering from there for a few years now. The staff there, both in the store and for delivery, are friendly and we have never had any issues whether we are picking up or having it delivered. The blonde, hairy delivery guy knows what good customer service is. Susan is always great and the pizzas are delicious, especially with their garlic and chilli sauce. They always have tempting deals available for individuals or larger groups. Overall, we highly recommend Domino's Pitsea."
Pizza • European • American • Breakfast
"The food just like any McDonald’s is hit or miss. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s poor but in this restaurant more often than not it’s good. Check your order and look out for missing items! Often times at this restaurant they miss items, that’s the nature of a fast food restaurant I guess but always check the bag. Ice cream milkshakes: it’s 50/50 as to whether the ice cream machine will be working, if you’re interested to know why, there are YouTube videos explaining the scheme/process that causes this. This review is somewhat subjective, I don’t particularly like the fast paced atmosphere of any McDonald’s but if it’s up your street you’ll love it."
Kebab • Mexican • European • Fast Food
"Waited 20 mins in the drive thru with only 3 cars in front. Although the server did apologise for the wait, the staff were making no effort to get everybody served in a timely fashion. They were idle and indifferent to the customers waiting. They didn't look understaffed, they just looked like the staff couldn't be bothered. And I usually love Burger King, I prefer the food to other competitors, but the food from here wasn't worth the wait like I'd hoped it'd be. It was really disappointing to be honest. I'll think twice before heading back there again. It's a shame, because it looks like it's had money thrown at it my corporate, but it also looks like there's no management there, and no competant staff in there. The litter across the car park was disgusting, and looked like it'd been there for a long time, so nobody is picking up the litter outside either. It really looked like this franchise had been left to go under, and unless corporate throw somebody in there to turn it around, that's probably what will happen unfortunately. Shame, because it used to be so much better than that, just needs a good kick up the backside to restore it to its previous standards."
Asian • Balti • Indian • European
"The food was incredibly delicious and flavorful, with excellent customer service. The sag paneer was the best I have ever tasted! When collecting my order, I was able to see the kitchen from the cash register, and I was impressed by how clean and spotless it was. I highly recommend this place!"
Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food
"My wife and I had a Quick lunch at Ned's Noodles, we both had sweet and sour chicken Noodles,which was really nice.The only complaint I have is that when we went to sit down after placing our order. When a foreign lady who I think...was Eastern European began to shout at us telling us that we could not sit where we was as she and her children who all appeared to be of secondary school age were sitting there. I said no one was sitting here when we sat down,She started yelling at us and my wife asked me not to argue with her over a seat. We then moved away I watched and noticed the group of people had not purchased any food from Ned's Noodles at all. But of the group had Taco Bel which was next door and had Mc Donalds and the had subway. she then left the young girl's at Ned's Noodles with about full bags of shopping while she went off shopping again and came back about minutes later eating a subway meal and had another two filled shopping bags with her. She sat down with the young girls and once again had a go at another ladies who tried to sit near them. I then said to the woman you have dumped these young girls here with all your shopping and you have not purchased one item of food from Ned's Noodle's then you saunter up as if you own the place with more shopping and a subway meal, then have the cheek to shout at these two ladie's because they sat near you and your shopping this is Ned's Noodles and the seating is for the people who are paying and eating their food purchased here.You have no right to be rude and abusive to people when you have not spent a penny at this place,you are just taking liberties, she started to scream at me in another language I told her to shut up and go away.But none of the staff appeared to bothered as to what this woman was doing, I think a sign should be put up that only patrons who have purchased Ned's food may use the seating area available. Unfortunately I would think twice before going to Ned's again."
Cafe • Pizza • Italian • British
"We had lunch one weekday in early October. Summerhills garden centre has a very nice Christmas display, so the on site restaurant was busy. The food is very average All day breakfast is OK, it's cheap sausages, bacon etc combined to produce a just about...acceptable meal. On site there is a Gibsons Meat shop, selling what muct be amongst the best meat in Essex it's just a shame the restaurant doesn't buy from them . The chicken/bacon mayo sandwich was the same, low quality chicken with small amounts of chicken/bacon and vast amount of cheap mayo. Most of the staff wore masks, but with no social distancing between themselves taking place. serious was the fact that the one man (who by his actions appeared to be the manager), didn't wear a mask, and was serving customers/handling food exactly as he would have done in the past. Now, he may have a clinical reason not to wear a mask, or he may have decided he isn't covered by the legislation I simply don't know. Either way around we are not going to go back to the restaurant when this is their apprach to Covid"
Cafe • Cakes • British • Vegetarian
"I visited for lunch yesterday with my daughter was disappointed with the lack of customer service. Considering they had 3 staff serving the small dining area, two customers had to leave their tables head to the cash desk to get the attention from one of the 3 waitresses. The staff were far too busy chatting didn't realise that two customers had been trying to get the attention of the waitress for 10 minutes. The cream tea was very nice so was the coronation sandwich. However, Being spoilt for choice with food establishments in the high street I will certainly not be returning to Clairy Fairy Cup Cake again."
Meat • Vegan • Cheese • American
"Visited for the first time today. There was only one lady to serve the whole restaurant. It wasn’t busy at first but the poor lady was soon rushed off her feet trying to take orders, serve get the bill and clean tables while also making...milkshakes and trying to take new orders from new people coming in. We were left minutes before I had to go up like other people did to get the bill this was in no way the ladies fault, she was trying her best) we would have stayed for dessert but honestly felt like we couldn’t do this to her she was more than rushed off her feet. So we left. You need more staff a minimum of two people even if there’s not many customers because this really wasn’t fair on her. If there had been more staff the experience would have been excellent really tasty food but lack of staff let it down and I wish we had spent our money else where. We won’t be back"
Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"Lovely, friendly and accommodating service and the best lamb tikka biryani I've ever ordered! Meal delivered hot and on time, all with reasonable prices. Definitely would recommend as the best local takeaway service to the Langdon Hills/ Laindon area."
Pizza • Cafés • European • Fast Food
"Decided to go for a Pizza Hut, as I always remembered them being great when I was a kid. However, it turned into a bit of a disappointment. If there was a star for hygiene then it would have no stars. There was food sat at tables for at least 20 mins after people left, and food still under tables which clearly hadn’t been swept. We were there for around an hour and bit and it wasn’t cleaned in the time we were there, god knows how long it had been there for. The place itself felt greasy and unclean. When food finally turned up it looked okay until I took a slice and moved a piece of ham on my pizza that I noticed a piece of plastic underneath. I went straight up to the manager who swiftly sorted it and we got a refund on our meal which was very kind and a brand new pizza made."
Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican • European
"I came to Sprinkles 29th Sept at 7.30pm and was so disappointed with the experience. A large kids birthday party a few metres away made so much noise it was unbearable. Sounded like a zoo I couldn’t wait to eat my food and leave. They then started running around and climbing on the seats next to us, we then had a waffle thrown on our seat. This isn’t acceptable and kids parties shouldn’t ruin other people’s experiences. A party room would be a good idea. Have emailed twice and still no response!"