Braintree restaurants with food menus

Weavers

➤ Church Street, Braintree I-CM7 5LA, United Kingdom

Vegan • British • European • Vegetarian

"We came here on a last minute hunt to find a Sunday roast with family without much expectations. However when entering its a lovely set up and we were greeted by Lee and Alison who looked after us for the meal who just to begin were absolutely brilliant, they really care about the customers and make this place extra special. Now for the food you can get a 2 or 3 course meal so everybody made various selections but all had starters. Most went for the Aarancina which isn't your usual starter with a Sunday roast but for here it packs alot of flavour and is a great way to start the meal. They have a great selection of alcoholic beverages I went for a simple beer. For the main roasts we had a variety of meats I wanted the pork but sadly they had no crackling which was half the reason for ordering but if I am being honest after eating the meal it wasn't missed out the meat was tasty full of flavour but the sides were the key. The roast potatoes were of a top level usually when you eat out they are never as good as eating at home, the Yorkshire were huge and tasty, gravy brilliant with plenty to go around and lots of veg and cauliflower cheese on the side. Honestly this was excellent a really good roast probably the best I have ever ate in a resteraunt. Some of the others had the lamb shank which was huge and had great feedback but the beef was great and so was everything else. So yes check it out eat in and eat some great food in a nice setting with absolutely brilliant service you won't be disappointed."

The Apple Tree

➤ Church Street, Braintree, United Kingdom

Vegan • Pizza • British • Vegetarian

"We went to the Apple Tree for breakfast for the first time and was so pleasantly surprised by how lovely it looked inside. I had a cooked breakfast for £4.95 which kept me happy until dinner time and my partner had a delicious bacon baguette for £2.95. Nice view of the lake, especially if you decide to eat out on the decking and so competitively priced. The restaurant offers pizzas, burgers, curry and carvery depending on the day of the week. Highly recommended. We will be back."

Yumy Braintree

➤ 8 Little Square, Braintree, CM71UT, United Kingdom, CM7 1UT

Cafés • Mexican • Asiatic • Fast Food

"Thankyou to the very generous donation from elif and don from YUMY CAFE in Braintree, also to the staff and customers who kindly brought some gifts to raise money for our church at Cressing evangelical church We are truly blessed for such good people at such an expensive time of year xx"

China Village

➤ 7 Fairfield Rd, Braintree, CM73HA, CM7 3HA, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican

"My partner and I ordered a takeaway from the shop (set meal for 2 total price £24.95) This was clearly shown on the menu. When paying for the meal I was told “that’s £24.95” I questioned their deal of 15% off on their flier for collection and was told “sorry mate that doesn’t apply for set meals” I reiterate no where in your advertisement does it suggest this? His response was, “yeh that was for our 10th anniversary last year” I made it clear as a company you shouldn’t be advertising something you are not willing to commit too and especially a promotion. Furthermore you must retract these menus as this is false advertisement. I received a smirk.... Shame the Indian we have used for the last 5 years have turned out this way, won’t be using again"

Mem Has Cafe Braintree

➤ 13A Market Place, Braintree, CM73HG, CM7 1UB, United Kingdom

Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood • Mexican

"Its two years since I last visited here for breakfast. It remains a cracking good place to eat. There is a full and varied breakfast menu. The coffee is good, better than one from the standard chains. Service is good, speedy and staff are very pleasant. Pleasant atmosphere. Staff are a bit distant, but good at what they do. Will call in again when I'm in Braintree next year"

Bell Inn

➤ The Street, CO5 9QQ, Braintree, United Kingdom

Pub • Wine • Steak • English

"We booked for Sunday lunch, not just any Sunday lunch but Easter Sunday. I have previously left rave reviews about this pub, even celebrating with 30 family members for my hubby’s 50th pre lock down. However new owners have seen the menu, service, food and standards drop dramatically. The glasses were dirty, we changed them for not as dirty but still dirty glasses. The Yorkshire pudding were terrible. Burnt, hard and stodgy. The waitress spilt gravy on the table and didn’t bother coming back to clean it up. When we asked for a menu, we were informed it was on the chalk board less than a4 in size already on the table. It consisted of roast with meat or vegetarian option. Other people came in later and ordered salmon (this wasn’t made known to us). The food was edible, just. Sadly we won’t be returning, despite preferring to support local."

Ruby

➤ United Kingdom, Braintree

Meat • Asian • Vegan • Chicken

"Very average Indian, lamb was lovely and tender and the saag paneer was good but apart from that it was only ok. The butterfly king prawn starter was disgusting and inedible had to call up and let them know as I don't think it's fair to serve that to people, the rice was kind of hard, the cheese naan had hardly any cheese on it and the bombay aloo didnt taste of much. Looking at other reviews this may of just been a one off but our first time trying so a bit disappointed."

Taj Mahal Indian Braintree

➤ 8b Cressing Road, Braintree, CM73PP, CM77 8FD, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • Asiatic

"Finally I've found a worthy curry house I can be happy regularly since my previous favorite, massala, burned a year or so before. great service and eat that well presented and especially delicious! I had a tikka madras and it had only the right amount of heat was still full of taste. the shami kebab starter was great and the naan was probably one of the best I ever had. my only smaller negatiw is that in contrast to most curry houses it is quite brightly lit, which means that it loses a little of the atmosphere that they normally expect in an Indian restaurant. but if there was a choice between great food and atmospheric lighting, it will win every time!"

Oysters

➤ 22 Coggeshall Rd, CM7 9AB, Braintree, United Kingdom

Pizza • Kebab • Seafood • Fast Food

"The best chippy in Braintree for food. I personally drive 15 miles to buy food from Oysters. A large portion of chips is large enough for two to three Brits (or one American) and I always have a few meals from it. I was disappointed that they stopped doing Pukka pasties and they changed to a different flavoured lamb. However, the battered sausages, chicken are superb. The owners are from Portugal and are lovely and extremely friendly. You are made welcome there. Although, I always takeaway, you have the option to sit and eat. Its a very nice and clean ofcourse and there are OAP specials. I plan to return there often and wont go anywhere else. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Valero Lounge

➤ 57 Newland Street, CM8 2AJ, Braintree, United Kingdom

Vegan • Western • Spanish • Vegetarian

"Firstly I will say I have eaten here several times and always been impressed with the food and the service. Decided to take them family down for a breakfast on a rare Sunday when everybody was not busy. Started queuing , there was a couple in front of us that were waiting to be seated that gave up despite half the main restaurant being empty. There only appeared to be two people serving and they were rushed off their feet. Eventually seated outside as no tables big enough inside for our party size but the table were filthy so ended up cleaning ourselves. Eventually ordered, half the drinks came after 10 minutes, the food took nearly 40 minutes to arrive and no hot drinks served. Hot drinks turned up as we were finishing food. The sausage on the lounge breakfasts are normally nice tasty big pork sausages, today was 1 tiny thin sausage with no taste, the bacon was burnt to a crisp, cold beans just not good. Staff seemed harassed as they were over run. For the money charged today was certainly a let down, every other time I have been has been weekdays and the food is usually great and service good so maybe an off day today."

The Vine Inn

➤ Vine StreetGreat Bardfield, Braintree, United Kingdom

Pub • English • British • European

"nice lunch on Sunday in the winery, food was very good large portions, food was very hot and tasty that were desserts for dying, the homemade cheesecake was a hit with one of our party,staff were very friendly, and looked us well, their all do a good work, loved the brands of gerrard and jacque on the winery"

The House By Hilly Gant

➤ 34 New Street, Braintree, United Kingdom

Wine • Full • Mexican • British

"What can I say….We held our wedding dinner and impromptu party ! on the mezzanine floor and had the time of our lives with our nearest and dearest. It’s been a pretty special place for us as we dined at the House by Hilly Gant to check the area out before moving from London and so as we were having a small wedding of 22 people we felt this was the best place to have our wedding. Suzanne and the team could not have done anything more to make our afternoon and evening so perfect. The food was outstanding and our guests were very impressed Harry and his cocktail making skills are second to none. Huge shout out to all the kitchen staff who’s attention to detail and timings were spot on. Leading up to the day itself Suzanne took charge and offered her expert advice on how to dress the room and made so much effort with our requirements. 3 children and 1 baby as part of the guest list! . The beef in particular was spectacular and the chocolate fondant was sublime. We honestly didn’t want to leave. After dinner Suzanne was able to crank the music up and we had a little party ensuring all the guests downstairs were still well looked after our friends were actually dining downstairs and were able to join us towards the latter part of the evening! From the bottom of our hearts thank you so much to everyone for making it so special for us. I’m not surprised that you were recently awarded your second rosette, totally deserved. For anyone looking for quality food, locally sourced, and beautifully executed this is the place to come. SEE YOU SOON and thank you again x"

Dolphin

➤ Coggeshall Road, CM77 8EU, Braintree, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Pizza • British

"It has been a while since I last dined at The Dolphin and I have previously enjoyed it. The new floor was slippery and wet, which was a bit concerning. The food was average; my wife and I had the leg of lamb which was well cooked and tasty, but the accompanying pea risotto was not great. The most disappointing aspect was the lack of consideration for disabled customers. The back door, which is usually easier for those with mobility issues, was locked. The front entrance had a couple of steps, making it difficult to navigate. I would suggest installing a slope somewhere to improve accessibility. Additionally, improving the path to the upper car park would instill confidence for those at risk of tripping on uneven ground."

Vine Eno Gastro Pub Limited

➤ Vine Street Great Bardfield Braintree, Essex CM7 4SR, United Kingdom

Bars • Steak • Coffee • English

"Last weekend my wife’s family held a gathering of sorts at the Mulberry Tree in Braintree. The food was possibly the worst I’ve eaten and was as far from being reasonably priced as it could be. All the little locals are now owned by chains and we pay our hard earned for frozen nuggets and chips sat with groupon vouchered benefit family’s glued to their phones whilst their half bred kids run riot and then there’s the staff of whom we are an inconvenience to. So when my sister in law and her boyfriend of whose family supply most of the genuine restaurants in the Essex and Suffolk areas with their meat instead of brake bros, they happened to mention the Vine in Great Bardfield. With my 10 year old son racing locally and friends attending to spectate we soon got talking about lunch? We happened to mention the Vine and once the track action finished we were quickly making our way to sunny Great Bardfield. The Vine looks like a traditional pub from the front and has parking accessed via the side entrance. There was a large garden with tables and play area for the kids to play. The restaurant itself is small with a quirky feel and the staff not only very welcoming but they can talk by opening and closing their mouths. There is no pre booking (according to the website) and we arrived unannounced as a group of 7 and got seated right away. The menus were clean and the food has different names so you can read it and not opt for the usual default setting so many of us so often do. We opted for Disco Brisket and The classic burgers, fries on the side with additional onion rings, mozzarella bites and a double portion of chicken wings. The kids had burgers too and this is where things for me set the standard as my youngest of whom is on occasions fussy with his food ate the whole thing before insisting it was the best burger he had eaten. I have to agree as do our friends. The portions were large enough to request a box for the chicken wings to take home, of which when asked the staff were obliging. We had an extremely nice meal with drinks and the bill was a little over £100. The Vine not only exceeded my expectations but has set the bar for other restaurants to catch up or end up as yet another curry house. Cannot wait to return for what will be an adult only evening and my only negative comment was not trying the desserts. The nearest ice cream to us is a drive to Thurrock or to Snugburys in Cheshire so a milk shake or rare flavoured ice cream would be 10/10"

Lamarsh Lion

➤ Bures Road, Braintree, United Kingdom, CO8 5EP

Pub • Fish • British • Vegetarian

"We had a delightful Sunday lunch at the Lamarsh Lion. We were pleased with the selection of meats available, including Beef, Pork, Turkey, and Chicken, served alongside a generous variety of fresh vegetables such as parsnips, Brussel sprouts, carrots, broccoli, and peas. The meal also featured red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, and delicious Yorkshire puddings. For dessert, we enjoyed homemade treats like lemon cheesecake, apple and blackberry crumble, sticky toffee pudding, and various flavors of ice cream. The friendly staff and volunteers at this charming community pub made our experience even better. The location of the Lamarsh Lion is breathtaking, so don't hesitate to visit and enjoy a wonderful meal. You won't be disappointed."

The Fox And Hounds

➤ 3 Chapel Street, Braintree, United Kingdom

Arts • Steak • Vegan • British

"With pubs closing everywhere, we are so lucky to still have an excellent village pub here. It ticks all the boxes for friendliness, excellent beer and food. Wife and I recently dropped in without booking for a weekday lunch and watched while the small number of staff coped efficiently with lunches for a 30+ cycling tour and then apologised for taking so long (it wasn't) with ours. Couldn't ask for a better local. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Lunch"

Blue Strawberry

➤ The Street, Hatfield Peverel CM3 2DW, Braintree, United Kingdom

Vegan • French • British • Vegetarian

"I had heard somewhere, ages ago, that this was a good place to eat so I took the girlfriend to celebrate her getting her new job. It was a great experience! It was busy, which added to the ambiance, but we were served promptly at the bar and able to sit whilst we waited on our table, as we arrived a little early. The interior was cozy and well presented. Every member of the staff was approachable and helpful. The food was amazing!! We had the venison and the lamb. Both were beautifully presented and tasted great. The desserts were an absolute treat too. A creme brulee and a fruit meringue. I will visit again."

The Angel

➤ St Mary's Sq, Braintree, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

"Firstly I’ll start by saying the pub interior itself is nice, as is the tabled area out the front. There is a good selection of beers on tap. We didn’t stay for food so I can’t comment. The reason we walked to the pub is because we have a dog and it markets itself as dog friendly. The reason I’m writing this review though is because the garden out the back is an absolute disgrace. It is overgrown and absolutely covered in dog poo (hundreds of it everywhere so much so my dog was overwhelmed and left cowering in the corner). This is meant to be a dog friendly pub dog friendly doesn’t just mean you are happy to have dogs on the premises. It should mean that you take pride in providing a safe haven for dogs and this is absolutely shocking. You can tell a lot about the owners of a pub when they allow this sort of thing to happen and can’t be arsed to sort it out. This could be, this should be a nice pub. We won’t be coming back any time soon."

Ranfield's Brasserie

➤ 4-6 Stoneham Street Coggeshall, Essex CO6 1TT, Braintree, United Kingdom

Greek • French • Seafood • British

"my fiancée and I had a great meal last night. Although I lived in his village, I had never been. we were greeted nicely at our arrival and our moms were suspended. we had a drink at the bar while we decided our choices from the great selection of menus. while we did, we got kanapés and chose some olives. I had the scallops and lobster pana cotta to begin what was divine. but I had been eating envy over my other half squid. we both had a middle cure of soft shell-cab, as recommended by my engaged as it is one of its favorites. I then had the ochsenwange as my main thing. I had never tasted that before and it was just divine. tender and super tasty. my other half chose the thun fish steak that was cooked for perfection. we shared a cheeseboard to finish. the service was impeccable. the personal was attentive, but not overwhelmed. it was a joy to see them patiently in the wings waiting to speak if they could be of service, and not only to hide in the bar on their phones. I can't blame our culinary experience at all and look forward to many more places when we eat here. well done and thanks x"

47 The Street Bar And Restaurant

➤ 47 The Street, Braintree CM77 6RU, United Kingdom

Wine • Italian • Chicken • Ice Cream

"Good selection of dishes on the menu for this Italian restaurant near Braintree. The specials board also had a few extra dishes to choose from. I went for mussels for starters, and whole sea bream for main. My wife had the smoked salmon and the liver and bacon for her main. All of the dishes were really tasty. If I had one criticism I thought the bream was over seasoned. For dessert I would highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding. Definitely up there with the best sticky toffee puddings I’ve eaten. My wife had pecan pie which had a lovely crunchy pastry. Overall the mega was good, not outstanding but it’s better than your average Italian."

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