Mushrooms filled with a savory blend of herbs, cheese, and breadcrumbs, baked to golden perfection.
Full • Pizza • Steak • Lunch
"We come to Maldon fairly regularly and occasionally stay over. The New Pavilion is was one of our favourite go to restaurants. We arrived at 7:30, as booked, and were very happy to see the front restaurant full except for our table for two. We ordered drinks at the bar and sat at our table. Maybe we should have been more aware of the situation when, after about 15 minutes, we had to tell the staff we were now ready to order. The young waitress was very apologetic and we said it was no problem, not her fault as she was doing two jobs waitressing and covering the bar as the barman had literally disappeared and was occasionally seen serving an old meal. Now we were waiting. 40 minutes? During this time we noticed a number of people shaking their heads at the staff. People walking out after questioning the service and the delay. The poor waitress, we could literally hear her in the back room crying. When our starters came we cancelled our main courses. My wife said my baked Camembert looked like a crème brûlée. I did eat it though and pay for it. I was not going to put the waitress through any more stress. I spoke to the barman as we were leaving and he seemed very surprised that I mentioned the overload of work the waitress was doing covering both jobs. He never said what he was doing during his absence. I did say that as he was obviously not the owner it was probably not his fault as well. All the tables in our corner agreed with what I told the bar manager and we’re about to leave without food. I will be very interested to see the owners reply and any excuse he comes up with. There’s no excuse. Get more staff. Hopefully the waitress has walked across the road to a top restaurant that treat their staff better. She was brilliant and deserved better treatment."
Turkish • European • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"la turka came well recommended and led to our party of some people visiting on a Saturday night. entertaining in the form of vocal and dance was included in the eating experience, but it was absolutely ohr splintered and made any entertainment between us...absolutely impossible, ceiling support loudspeakers did not affect any dependency on their effects. la turkas eating and service was excellent, but they really need to monitor the music levels, despite a courtesy question to lower the levels that it just became louder when the night came forward. it was nice to sit by a loudspeaker in glastonbury, three pairs within our party decided to go early because it is. please kill la turka it down, they can still achieve a successful evening entertainment without people in their ears ringing a few twenty-four hours afterwards."
Pizza • Sushi • Steak • Mexican
"We recently visited the restaurant , a few months after out previous visits . The meal was dreadful . I explained the problem to the waiter who laughed it off and that was the end of it . The bowl was too small for the meal (lamb cutlets) and so the meat was plonked on top of the soggy mash . In order to cut the rather undercooked lamb , you had to submerge the meat in the runny mash to reach the plate where you discovered the veg underneath the slop of mash potatoes. I will not visit this establishment again any time soon as it was a terrible experience ."
Kebab • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic
"We spent 2 nights at the inn with friends. What a wonderful time we had, all the staff were fabulous. All were very friendly and very attentive especially Richard. The rooms were comfortable and had everything we needed. We will definitely be making a return visit. Food drinks: We had breakfast, lunch and evening meals. Everything we ordered was excellent, could not find fault with the service or the quality of the food. Also very well presented."
Pizza • Mexican • Seafood • Italian
"I had the worst experience at this Italian restaurant. For the starter, I ordered ribs, but they came with a watery sauce and bland ingredients that were separating in the bowl. The meat was overcooked to the point where the fat was nearly liquefied. The pizza lacked flavor and was made with noticeably poor ingredients. When I asked for chili oil to enhance the meal, the staff didn’t understand and brought me a small dish of chili sauce instead. I did voice my complaints but received the typical meaningless apology and one of the pizzas was taken off the bill. In hindsight, I should have refused to pay for everything except the wine. Save your time and money; you're better off grabbing a pizza from the supermarket."
Steak • Asian • British • European
"here for a vegan birthday breakfast after reading of good things online, and generally eating was good, but small portions, and frankly, the gourmet feeling they had created with polnta, and the similar was settled by the baked beans that were clearly from a dose. also from any reason it was really cold inside and we had to move tables at least twice to be out of the draft! I want to go to one of the vegan tasting evenings, but would not go back to breakfast!"
Cafés • Steak • Coffee • British
"We were so looking forward to trying this place out for the first time tonight Friday 10th Nov. We are very disappointed. The service was lovely. The atmosphere was great. The food was rubbish, seriously overpriced for what you get. We ordered olives and scallops for starters. The olives and bread were lovely. The scallops were slightly undercooked, a bit wet if you ask me and the linguine was too wet also. We ordered the special steak. I insisted on no fat. My steak was literally just fat. My husband’s was ok, my son and I couldn’t eat more than half. It was literally riddled with fatty tumours. Seriously disgusting. The roasted tomatoes were not roasted at all. They were just warm. I don’t know. Add a bit of olive oil and leave in the oven a little longer. The chips were fine. My husband enjoyed the chocolate mousse. My and my son’ s sticky toffee was ok but the custard is warmed up in microwave. It makes it lumpy with a thin coat on top. Not great. But most importantly the table was sticky all over. Use an actual sponge with actual soap and dry with a cloth. This is the only way it won’t be sticky! We paid £150 with no wine. We had a complimentary bottle with the steak special. We won’t go again. The food was not at all the standard it should be. Maybe it was a bad day. The place was busy but this is not for us. We like gourmet food and we thought that it was what we were going to get. If you want delicious food then this place is not the one. The manager and our waitress were lovely but that just wasn’t enough. Talk to the chef and don’t serve disgusting steak specials. Parking: We were told we had to pay for parking when we got there. That should be all over the website. So you get one hour free which means you have to leave in the middle of the meal to pay. Inconvenient for everyone. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 2 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chips, Mousse Au Chocolat Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: Paid parking lot"
Pizza • Sushi • Cafés • Fast Food
"I shall list my issues with the experience because this deserves no more of my time nor my writing skills pizza fell apart (all toppings fell off) could’ve cut my pizza with my car and it would’ve been more geometric pizza was originally delivered somehow to the wrong house so it was over an hour late whoever was on the phone tonight (31/5/23 at around 6) clearly couldn’t hear or retain information as the pizza was at the wrong house wasn’t told about all of the ingredients on the veg pizza (possibly life endangering if you consider allergies) we were given a £6 bottle of wine as a peace offering even though the order was over £40 Appalled"
Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"Many thanks to the owners firstly for the delicious food and lovely Hobsons ale we enjoyed there in the evening, but secondly also, for being a really helpful port during storm Babette. Helping us to find an unblocked way out of the hills by using the Picklescott FB page is definitely above and beyond. Very much appreciated. Won't hesitate to call in again during better weather! Food drinks: Tasty selection of starters, mains and desserts. Reasonably priced."
Pizza • Mexican • Seafood • Asiatic
"For our main courses, I chose the Asparagus and Mascarpone Panciotti filled pasta, which was absolutely delicious! It tasted fresh and light, with a perfect blend of flavors—ideal for this time of year. The portion was not huge, but just right and quite satisfying. My mother ordered the Pappardelle Gorgonzola pasta with chicken, pancetta, and vegetables. The portion was enormous, and she could only finish half, but she loved every bite and described it as delicious. Even though we were quite full, we made room for dessert and opted for the honeycomb cheesecake. It was creamier than I prefer—I tend to like denser cheesecakes—but it was still lovely, and I would likely order it again. They do have an impressive selection of desserts to choose from! When our waitress brought the bill, she inquired if we had a discount voucher. We didn’t have one, but it seemed that many tables around us did. So if you're planning to visit, be sure to look out for discount vouchers!"
Asian • Balti • Indian • Nepalese
"From the moment we walked in we felt very welcome and the atmosphere was great. All staff members who approached us were very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was delicious, great portions, and I’m so glad I listened to (possibly the manager) and got the lamb chops YUM! Our 1 year old enjoyed the curry from kids menu. Overall, we are very happy that we visited this restaurant, will definitely return to try more dishes!"
Pasta • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian
"We three gluttoneers invaded this delightful eatery to celebrate my wife 's, Angela 's birthday last Tuesday night, and it was better than great. We were welcomed into an inviting ambience of romantic lighting, light tiles and coloured walls, and shown to our favourite window table. Amidst the polite murmer of chat and laughter from diners already there, and the lovely background music, accompanied with a perfectly concocted Aperol Spritz and a Pornstar Martini, we made our selection from a varied menu, especially when you include their specials ' board. James, the proprietor extraodinaire, and the others made us feel right at home with the banter and laughter great. We soon made our selection. All three of us went for the Mango al Granchio; Nino 's do the best this side of Essex. There followed Involini Pescatrice, Saltimbocca Romana. and Linguini Gamberoni; all were faultlessly prepared and presented, and the flavour was astounding. This culinary perfection was baptised with a chilled Prosecco, and it truly woke your palate up. We then concluded this gastronomic extravaganza with a shared Apple Pie and ice cream with a surprise candle and team Nino 's singing 'Happy Birthday ' with their quirky horn wonderful. We finished off with a lemon tea, black Americano, Cappuccino, and black Sambucas plus complimentary ones from our gracious hosts grazie mille! Yet again, Nino 's have raised the benchmark in cuisine excellence, friendship, and laughter. Our compliments to the chefs in the 'hot room ' for their artistry and kind attention, and a huge 'thank you ' to all at Nino 's for an uplifting dining and birthday experience. Until the next time, keep smiling and be happy, ciao."
Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican
"Took family here who were visiting we were very disappointed. Food well below average unfortunately and not what we would expect from an Italian restaurant more like food you’d make at home. The chicken pieces in the pasta and risotto were tiny cubes almost like they’d come from a frozen bag and tasted processed. I had a pizza and the dough was just like the pre made dough from the super market that goes a little like cardboard when you cook it. Such a shame, I’m sure this place has potential to improve."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Seafood
"Went for a birthday meal as recently moved to the area and hadn’t been for about 30 years. Well, first thing to say is that nothing seems to have changed since I last came, and it looked dated then. Decor is very tired and in desperate need of modernisation. it looks like it was last updated in the 1970‘s and hasn’t been touched since. When we arrived we were greeted by a scruffy bar area, where we waited to be seated. After a modest wait (we were told 30 mins, but it was actually a bit less) we were shown to our table. On entering the restaurant area we passed the dessert cabinet. Normally you would expect a restaurant to use this to showcase its treats. Instead the cabinet was a sad state of affairs with some sorry looking desserts in it and cartons of supermarket custard at the bottom. We were a group of four and were given a table set for seven because this was the only one available, so had to push three chairs to the end to make it feel comfortable. As for the food, I can only describe it as very disappointing. The Lasagne looked like it had been cremated and then sat around for ages, while the pizza looked like a £1 meal deal with a hint of pepperoni rather than something freshly made. Fair to say we didn’t bother with dessert. The only positive I can give Franco’s is that the service was fine and the staff were polite and attentive. But overall, it was a very disappointing experience. If I live long enough then I might go back again in another 30 years, just to see if anything has changed."
Beer • Wine • Meat • Mexican
"the fajitas hard found on the rim center was like chewing gum felt very horny, while we start eating that we were asked if we were ready for our net. thoughts 2 cocktails each a common stater and ever a main was expensive"
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Coffee
"We were taken to Stefano’s as a birthday treat by some very good friends. What good friends they were! Stefano’s has the most delicious traditional Italian food we have ever tasted here in the UK and in Italy itself. The menu had some beautiful dishes as did that day’s specials, expertly recited by our host for the evening Elisabetta. We really did enjoy true Italian fare with a very wide choice of pastas and pizzas and many fish and meat dishes. Every choice was freshly prepared with high quality ingredients. The setting is very quaint and has a great ambience. The staff are excellent, nothing was too much trouble, with a lovely complimentary fresh pizza bread and a liqueur of choice, to begin and end our meal. We will be back very, very soon to return the experience of the birthday treat for our friends. If you are in the Yorkshire area, Stefano’s is an absolute must, you will not be disappointed. A little piece of Italy in Silsden!"
Pub • Steak • Seafood • British
"We booked in for Christmas Eve late lunch early tea booked in for the adult dining area to the right which we were seated in but lots of family’s in there kids running around it was very noisy,the food was delicious we had chicken goujons...to start followed by Lasagna,gammon Top brink burger the food was delicious,and the service was good,didn’t order puddings as the wild noisy children in there had drove us mad,parents letting there children run around,so we couldn’t wait to get out,last time we were there they told us that the adult dining area had gone for now due to covid but I mentioned when paying and the young lady said it was due to room for families? I understand it’s a family pub but these parents had no consideration for anyone else.Please bring the adult dining area back when it’s a table of adults only eating you don’t want to sit where kids are shouting screaming and running around."
Pizza • Mexican • Italian • Vegetarian
"I had an absolutely fantastic evening at this restaurant! The food was incredible; I started with the mussels and clams, and for my main course, I enjoyed the grilled sea bass, scallops, and king prawns, all cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this place! The ambiance was stunning and enchanting. I loved everything about my experience!"
Pubs • Full • Steak • Family
"At a recent business lunch at Brasenose, where four of us decided to try the 'one of each and lets share ' approach from the starters on the 1777 menu at lunchtime, mid week. The dishes, true reflections of the diversity of the establishment, made a good impression. The Cantonese Crispy Chicken was a pleasant surprise. Its succulent, crispy exterior paired excellently with the sweet chilli sauce. The combination of sweet and savoury notes was a real winner. For the vegetarians among us, the Triple Cheese and Tarragon Stuffed Mushrooms were a standout. The blend of cheeses and tarragon created an explosion of flavours. Served with a rocket salad and garlic oil, it was a perfect balance of taste and texture. The Beetroot Walnut pate was a revelation in plant based cuisine. The earthy notes of beetroot, the crunch of walnuts and sunflower seeds, and the creaminess pate were a match made in culinary heaven. The apple chutney provided a lovely cutting contrast. The Whitebait with lemon and tabasco mayonnaise was a delightful treat. The crispy coating revealed tender, flavoursome whitebait, and the dip added a zesty kick. We added some sweet potato and regular fries to these to make a varied and lovely mezze. A good selection of non alcoholic drinks, including beer, cider, gin and Nosecco were offered. Service was attentive yet relaxed, striking a perfect balance. The staff at Brasenose ensured our dining experience was enjoyable and hassle free. In summary, our business lunch at Brasenose, was exactly what was needed and good value for money. Each dish showcased the skill of the chefs. I wholeheartedly recommend Brasenose for a business lunch its great food, friendly service, and comfortable atmosphere."
Asian • Chinese • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Went with my 2 kids for all you can eat lunch. Was never going to go again after a vile experience last time with little old man but was told he had been sacked , so we gave it another try not going to lie it was amazing from start to finish. Nice chilled atmosphere very friendly staff. Well done for getting rid of him , we will definitely come again now also will tell others that wasn’t coming no more bcos of him that he as gone"