Vote now for your favourite Essex eatery!
From country pubs and seafood spots to fine dining and atmospheric restaurants, Essex has them aplenty.
And our newly launched 'Best of... Food & Drink Awards' sponsored by Chelmsford City Racecourse, are here to celebrate them - but we need your help.
With 11 categories and dozens of shortlisted eateries, we are asking you, our Essex Life readers to vote for the very best of the best.
To vote for your favourite foodie spots, simply click the link
Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday, July 12. By voting you will be entered into a draw to win a meal for two at one of the winning restaurants and a frame copy of the Essex Illustrated Map by Holly Francesca.
Want to discover more amazing eateries? Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the June edition of Essex Life magazine (on sale from May 24) complete with a pull-out-and-keep foodie map of the county, brilliant chef interviews, PLUS your chance to win delicious days out.
Tasty stuff!
BEST PUB
The Three Horseshoes
Fordham
01206 240195
threehorseshoesfordham.com
Galvin Green Man
Chelmsford
01245 408820
galvinrestaurants.com
Rubino
Inworth
01621 855579
rubinokitchen.co.uk
The Fox on the Green
Finchingfield
01371 810151
foxonthegreen.co.uk
Lion & Lamb
Little Canfield
01279 873481
lionandlamblittlecanfield.co.uk
The Nags Head
Brentwood
01277 260005
thenagsheadbrentwood.co.uk
The Crooked Billet
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 480289
nicholsonspubs.co.uk
The Hoop
Stock
01277 841137
thehoop.co.uk
The George and Dragon
Brentwood
01277 352461
thegeorgeanddragonbrentwood.co.uk
The Black Horse
Brentwood
01277 374946
vintageinn.co.uk
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT
The Cricketers
Clavering
01799 550442
thecricketers.co.uk
Olio at the General Arms
Chelmsford
01245 222069
thegeneralsarms.co.uk
Cucina
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 478590
cucinaleigh.co.uk
The Inn at Belfairs
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 470000
theinnatbelfairs.com
Irmas Pizzeria
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 719400
irmaspizzeria.com
Channels Brasserie
Chelmsford
01245 440005
channelschelmsford.co.uk
Café Brazil
Maldon
01621 840347
cafebrazilrestaurant.co.uk
BEST BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH
Fête
Chelmsford
fetegraysyard.co.uk
Wivenhoe House, Park Brasserie
Colchester
01206 863666
wivenhoehouse.co.uk
Tom, Dick & Harry’s
Loughton
020 3327 3333
tomdickandharrys.co.uk
Stop the World
Leigh On Sea
01702 719969
stoptheworldcafe.com
The Brunch Co
Leigh On Sea
01702 714333
thebrunchcompany.co.uk
Toppers & Toast
Leigh On Sea
01702 470777
toppersandtoast.co.uk
The Farm Café
Heybridge, Maldon
01621 861982
farmcafebyblackpig.co.uk
Oliver’s on the Beach
Westcliff
01702 351191
IG: @oliversonthebeach
ACanteen
Chelmsford
01245 205889
acanteen.co.uk
BEST FOR AFTERNOON TEA
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Bishops Stortford
01279 731441
downhall.co.uk
Mrs Salisbury’s
Maldon
01621 888863
mrssalisburys.co.uk
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Leigh On Sea
01702 714766
maddogsandenglish meninteriors.co.uk/
Tiptree Tea Room
Tiptree
01621 814524
tiptree.com
Lathcoats Farm
Galleywood
01245 353021
eapples.co.uk
Greenwood Spa
Stock
01277 829990
greenwoodshotel.com
Wivenhoe House
Colchester
01206 863666
wivenhoehouse.co.uk
Merrymeade Tea Rooms
Brentwood
07526 275305
merrymeadetearoom.co.uk
Roslin Beach Hotel
Thorpe Bay
01702 586375
roslinhotel.com
The Fancy Fox Patisserie
Leigh On Sea
thefancyfoxpatisserie.co.uk
The Pier Harwich
01255 241212
milsomhotels.com/the-pie
BEST ATMOSPHERE
Church Street Tavern
Colchester
01206 564325
churchstreettavern.co.uk
Luigi's Al Fresco
Maldon
01621 856901
luigis-pizzeria.com
Sheesh
Chigwell
020 8559 1155
sheeshrestaurant.co.uk
The Lion Inn
Chelmsford
01245 394900
thelionhousechelmsford.co.uk
Moto Pizza
Chelmsford
motopizza.co.uk
San Fairie Ann
Southend
01702 348088
sanfairieann.co.uk
Magic Monkey
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 842773
magicmonkeyrestaurant.co.uk
Henry Burgers
Leigh on Sea
01702 715390
henryburgers.co.uk
Roslin Beach Hotel
Thorpe Bay
01702 586375
roslinhotel.com
Crem Kitchen
Romford
01708 918470
crem.kitchen
The George
Colchester
01206 578494
suryahotels.co.uk
Aurum
Southend
01702 900010
aurumsouthend.uk
Milsoms
Colchester
01206 322795
milsomhotels.com/milsoms
The Club Restaurant & Lounge
Chelmsford City Racecourse Chelmsford,
01245 360300
chelmsfordcityracecourse.com
BEST FOR FINE DINING
Kintsu
Colchester
01206 574361
kintsu.co.uk
Talbooth
Colchester
01206 323150
milsomhotels.com/talbooth-house-spa
The Magic Mushroom
Billericay
01268 289963
magicmushroomrestaurant.co.uk
Ellis’s Restaurant
Ingatestone
01277 829990
greenwoodshotel.com
Alec’s Restaurant
Brentwood
01277 375696
alecsrestaurant.co.uk
Pig & Whistle
Chelmsford
01245 443186
pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk
Le Bouchon
Heybridge, Maldon
01621 856511
lebouchon.co.uk
Roslin Beach Hotel
Thorpe Bay
01702 586375
roslinhotel.com
Aurum
Southend
01702 478590
aurumsouthend.co.uk
Cucina
Leigh-on-Sea
01702 478590
cucinaleigh.co.uk
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Bishops Stortford
01279 731441
downhall.co.uk
Greyfriars
Colchester
01206 575 913
greyfriarscolchester.co.uk
The Angel
Colchester
01376 572859
angelkelvedon.com
BEST FOR DOGS
The White Hart
Mersea Island
01206 583212
whitehartinnmersea.co.uk
Channels Brasserie
Chelmsford
01245 440005
channelschelmsford.co.uk
Merrymeade Tea Room
Brentwood
07526 275305
merrymeadetearoom.co.uk
Table
Earles Colne
07944 079214
tablecafe.uk
The Anchor
Danbury
01245 222457
theanchordanbury.co.uk
The Peterboat
Leigh On Sea
01702 475666
thepeterboat.co.uk
The Cricketers
Clavering
01799 550442
thecricketers.co.uk
Crown at Nayland
Colchester
01206 262001
crowninn.net
BEST USE OF LOCAL PRODUCE
Galvin Green Man
Chelmsford
01245 408820
galvinrestaurants.com
Greyfriars
Colchester
01206 575 913
greyfriarscolchester.co.uk
The Creek
Colchester
01206 586435
thecreekgreatbentley.co.uk
Coho Harlow
01279 639999
coho.co.uk
Food
Leigh On Sea
01702 478477
foodleighonsea.com
Church Street Tavern
Colchester
01206 564325
churchstreettavern.co.uk
BEST FOR VEGGIES/VEGANS
Oaktree Vegan Restaurant
Leigh On Sea
01702 471435
oaktreebistro.co.uk
Brohmon
Stansted Mountfitchet
01279 812774
brohmon.orderyoyo.com
The Olive Branch
Colchester
01206 615741
theolivebranchwivenhoe.co.uk
Wild Health
Leigh On Sea
01702 831184
wildhealthshop.com
Stoked Vegan BBQ
Westcliff
07563 533886
stokedveganbbq.com
Pure Vegan
Southend
01702 345888
pureveganindian.co.uk
Banana Tree
Chelmsford
01245 931343
bananatree.co.uk
BEST NEWCOMER
Flour & Spoon
Chelmsford
01245 699713
flourandspoon.com
Zukoa
Chelmsford
01245 377449
zukoa.co.uk
Vulcano Etna
Colchester
01206 413710
vulcanoetna.co.uk
Zinnia
Southend
01702 908555
zinnia-restaurant.co.uk
The Dog House
Epping
01992 522093
Edon
Kelvedon
edonstores.com
Meadow Croft Kitchen
Wickford
01245 320314
meadow-croft.co.uk/restaurant
Tutti Leigh
Leigh on Sea
tuttileigh.co.uk
Picante
Leigh on Sea
01702 936894
picantelos.co.uk
L’ancora
Rayleigh
01268 669626
ancorarestaurant.co.uk
The Aviary
Hornchurch
01708 454924
theaviaryltd.co.uk
Plates
Maldon
01621 373374
chefbymb.co.uk
Salero Lounge
Maldon
01621 983223
thelounges.co.uk/salero
BEST FOR SEAFOOD
Company Shed
Mersea Island
01206 382700
the-company-shed.com
Alec’s Restaurant
Brentwood
01277 375696
alecsrestaurant.co.uk
Smiths
Ongar
01277 365578
smithsrestaurants.com
Felix Warley
Brentwood
0208 719 0888
felixrestaurants.co.uk
Yachtsmans Arms
Brightlingsea
01206 302342
theyachtsmansarms.co.uk
Maldon Smokehouse
Maldon
01621 212451
maldonsmokehouse.co.uk
Osborne’s
Leigh On Sea
01702 477233
osbornebros.co.uk
Food
Leigh On Sea
01702 478477
foodleighonsea.com
