European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Braintree

7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Weavers Restaurant
Weavers Restaurant
98/100 (746 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
British
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Panna Cotta
Tapas
Beer
Salad
Fish and Chips
Lamb Shank
Salmon
Key Lime Pie
Roast pork
Prawn & Crayfish Salad
Tomahawk Steak to Share
Cheesecake
Fillet Steak Medallions with King Prawn Skewer
Prawns
Sunday roast
Puddings
Cake
Espresso Martini
Roast Beef
Pâté
Halloumi Fries
Beef
Roast Potatoes
Pecan Tart
Lamb
Parsnips
Arancini Balls
Fish
Spicy Chicken Curry
Pork
Korean Chicken Wings
Ribeye steak
Sit down
British
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Validated Parking
Reservations
Mastercard
Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Thank you for doing the food for my mums wake. Fantastic service from start to finish. The food was amazing. Thank you for making a difficult day..."
Dave Clint
"Our local pub and restaurant. We love it here. Staff are excellent, very friendly. The food is also very good and very reasonably priced. If you want..."
S Scholes
"Food was nice would say tho that mushroom starter was quite small compared to salmon and crab terrine. Although ordered three roasts the quantity of..."
Julie Harris
"We have just experienced the best meal & service from eating out in a long time, Shelley was our waitress & she was absolutely outstanding, took our..."
David Sims
"Relaxed atmosphere with amazing food. Staff were friendly and helpful. Went out of their way to cater for vegan members of the family, couldn't do..."
Neil Smith
"Excellent quality and service, at very reasonable..."
simon farrow
"Food was excellent & so was staff & service but disagree with 10% service charge if you want to tip you do so yourself i know you can say you don't..."
Monica Bradford
"Lovely a la carte meal and the staff coped really well with the large group of us. Definitely..."
Julia Aves
"Great food and service. Plentiful portions and reasonable..."
Bob Darkins
"Excellant sunday lunch and good..."
Carol Cranfield
The House By Hilly Gant
The House By Hilly Gant
92/100 (2724 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hake
Salad
Sausage
Sirloin Steak
Scallops
Roast Dinner
Cakes
Duck
Roast Potatoes
Lamb
Calamari
Yorkshire Pudding
Fish
Mussels
Ribeye Steak
Fish & chips
Pork
Calamares
Scotch Egg
Parfait
Brisket
Beef Brisket
Sunday roast
Cheesecake
Brownie
Fish & Chips
Puddings
Burger
Cake
Soup
Beef
Roast Beef
Pork Belly
Cheesecakes
Sit down
British
European
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Mastercard
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really enjoyed myself at this restaurant and loved the food. I had the mushroom starter, the pork to main and the crème brûlée for dessert and..."
Atmora
"Definitely coming back. Delicious food, excellent service, chic but relaxed interior design. Sunday roast. Gluten free gravy & bread. In Braintree,..."
Si-Si Symon
"Have meant to go there for a long time (since before the name change!) — was not disappointed. Creative and beautifully balanced food, wanted to..."
Liam McGee
"A pleasant dining experience with regard to the venue and menu options, slightly pricey but overall offers good..."
Rowan Hartley
"I recently enjoyed a Sunday roast at ‘The House by Hilly Gant,’ and it was outstanding. I had the roast beef whilst my partner had the Nut roast...."
Jonathan Newman
"One of the best places in Braintree. All round 5 star. Lovely old building well kept and nice decor. Service is always excellent here and staff..."
Leon Langrish
"We had our Wedding celebration at The House by Hilly Gant. Suzanne and Sam (Chef) couldn’t have been more helpful in the planning stages and really..."
Ian Slack
"I really liked this restaurant. Excellent ambience, great food, friendly staff, and convenient to get to from Braintree station. I had a delicious..."
James Birrell
"Lovely restaurant! My boyfriend and I decided to stop for lunch after we saw so many good reviews and we haven't been disappointed! The atmosphere is..."
Simona Chellini
"The food was amazing. It worth the price. But we thought the atmosphere was cosier and it was bottomless drink (noise) and music was loud. The local..."
Patricia Real
"Lovely first time here. Warm welcome by all staff. Risotto - finally a restaurant that served this to us on a warm plate ! Goats cheese &..."
Sarah Graham
"Our 2nd visit, this time with friends- fantastic food, lovely atmosphere & wonderful staff - highly recommend! Look forward to our next visit..."
Suzanne Little
"Had a wonderful lunch to help celebrate someone's birthday. Nothing was a problem, service and food was..."
DS DS
"What an absolutely amazing place. Great atmosphere, beautiful vibe, lovely staff. Table was ready on arrival and the wait between courses was nice..."
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
"The food is great, a lot of different flavors that make my pallet and stomach very happy. It is very much worth visiting! The service is wonderful,..."
Caitlin Crawford
"Had a lovely meal tonight, the food was outstanding, the service was great. I have no idea why this place doesn't have a Michelin star!!!..."
wozwales X
"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..."
Lauren Faulkner
"First time dining at Chophouse and our table all loved the food. The steak was one of the best I've eaten out. A local restaurant with a great..."
Georgia Walker
"Cosy restaurant with fabulous food, beautifully presented in good sized portions. The chocolate fondant with pistachio ice cream is a truimph! Great..."
Susan Stradling
Caesars @ Dolphin
Caesars @ Dolphin
91/100 (637 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Beef
Brushetta
Mussels with Chorizo
Roast Beef
Bread and Aperitifs
Pasta
Chicken Supreme and Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Cheesecakes
Salad
Burrata Pizza Margherita
Carbonara
Calamari
Panko Poached Egg and Mushroom Risotto
Fish & chips
Cakes
Risotto
Cake
Sea Bass
Mussels
Lamb
Salmon
Mango Cheesecake
Pesto
Local Wine
Fish
Burger
Ceviche
Pork
Cheesecake
Focaccia
Pork Belly
Fish & Chips
Arancini
Fettuccine
Scotch egg
Haddock
Calamari
Sea Bass
Carbonara Pasta
Prawns
Beef
Cod
cheese board
Sit down
European
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Mid-range
"I was abit taken back when I walked into this place but from the very start the service was brilliant! catered to my 1 year old daughter with..."
Jason Mariette
"We’ve been meaning to come here for a long time and finally made it to a “Tapas Thursday” this week. There was one member of staff greeting and..."
Joanne M
"Incredible food and service. Best Sunday lunch around and they also have full menu available including pizza and pasta. Highly..."
Jack Watts
"Visited this restaurant many times, and the high quality of food, excellent customer experience, and ambience are consistent every time. I highly..."
Jackie Everitt
"Celebrated a friends birthday, 29 of US.. we had a 3 course set menu great choices fish, meat, pasta and veggie. The food was fantastic, the service..."
Karen Clarke
"I had a lovely meal here, and it wasn't just because I wasn't dining with my kids! It was far posher / up market than a lot of the places I have been..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Really lovely food with attentive service! Great first experience here, cocktails were lovely and good deal with 2 for..."
Fiona Davison
"Lovely welcome from the very polite and attentive staff. We all had Sunday roast, beef and lamb. Ate again last weekend, all excellent again. We were..."
Neil Spooner
"Despite us being the only people in there tonight (weather was horrendous, don’t blame people for staying at home) the food was fabulous and fresh..."
Manja Ahlers-Diver
"Experienced the tasting menu with the accompanying wine flight for a fantastic Friday evening. The menu was superb and portioned excellently, with a..."
0nlyJimmy
"I booked the tasting menu for my 50th birthday lunch for myself and 20 friends. The team at Caesars could not have been better. They effortlessly..."
J Payne
"A lovely restaurant with a nice selection of dishes to choose from. My steak was delicious. Great service in a nice cosy dining experience with a..."
Lainey Lainey
"This pizzeria restaurant was born from the encounter between the English tradition and the professionalism of Italian cuisine. Once inside the..."
Paolo Parisella
"Food was absolutely amazing. Very well cooked and great flavours. A fantastic place for a romantic..."
Vincent Cantlow
"We were a large party who ate in the function room. The staff were very welcoming and the food was delicious. We were there on a Sunday. I had the..."
Louise Ring
"Me and my husband went for our wedding anniversary. The food was amazing and so where the staff, even the chef came and spoke to..."
Niki Seymour
"Wow great Italian restaurant. We visited at lunchtime and were surprised to see only one other group in the restaurant. The food was excellent, I..."
Stephen Digby
"Lovely place. Drove past it so many times. Great food. You're missing out if you don't..."
Darren Coles
47 The Street
47 The Street
88/100 (1450 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Beef
Pasta
Linguine
Bass
Salad
Puddings
Crab
Cake
Lasagne
Scallops
Soup
Escalope
Duck
Pâté
Risotto
Pork Belly
Sea Bass
Lamb
Mussels
Ribeye Steak
Pesto
Salmon
Veal
Fish
Pork
Cassata
Cheesecake
Beef
Prawns
Lobster
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Jamie Lee
"Went on a busy Saturday evening, luckily they'd had a cancellation. Restaurant was lovely & busy, so quite noisy when chatting. Had pre dinner drinks..."
Sarah Graham
"Great venue, excellent food and incredible service. Popped in for Mother's Day (managed to squeeze us in with only a weeks notice) and had the set..."
Chris
"Great food on the way from Stansted to Ipswich for the football. Staff were really friendly-it was just what we needed. A great..."
Claire Neill
"A very nice meal and they accommodated us, about 10 minutes befire the kitchen closed and half hour before closing that afternoon on Jubilee..."
Michelle N
"Fresh and tasty food, warm and helpful service. Lovely outdoor area with a nice green view, will definitely go..."
Zaida Mati
"Every time we eat here it is fantastic. Never had a bad meal. Service and food is wonderful. Our favourite place in the..."
Davros J
"Amazing food, beautiful wine and great service. Will definitely be..."
carol bell
"Lovely food, not cheap but worth it for a special occasion. Would definitely go back..."
Melanie Winny
"Always great food. Very cold night but was toasty inside. Lovely staff as always. Only time I have 3 courses because it's so..."
Sara Mitchell
"We have eaten here a number of times over the years, and visited again yesterday for a joint birthday meal, excellent food and drink, and brilliant..."
Russell Davis
"Always a great meal at 47The Street. Everything freshly cooked and they are so accommodating with dietary requirements. The roasts are perfect, beef..."
S Smith
"First visit to this wonderful restaurant. Cannot believe it has taken me so long to discover this oasis. Everything was absolutely perfect from front..."
Jacomo
"I'd never been here before but we decided to go after a recommendation. I was really pleased initially by the fact you can park your car..."
Richard Smith
"Fantastic menu choice, lovely..."
Lorraine Knibb
"The food was above average and the service was really nice, but the portion sizes were not big and 3 of us spent £160 in about 90 mins without..."
mickey kawick
"Fantastic friendly restaurant food is fantastic staff are..."
Wayne Dyson
"Went there for a Tuesday night birthday celebration. This old village public house has a cosy atmosphere and attentive staff but best of all was the..."
Lee Dodge
The Coffee Tree
The Coffee Tree
88/100 (280 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Eastern European
Polish
European
Polish
Eastern European
European
Eastern European
Polish
"Ate here with a friend, we had a lovely cooked breakfast, (eggs beautifully done) and a jacket with tuna which came with some salad. Nicely..."
Anne Melhuish
"Since visiting for the first time this year, I meet up with friends once a month for coffee and cake here. The owner is really friendly and gets to..."
sally Joyce
"Absolutely outstanding café! Owner and staff are friendly and the service is second to none. The owner works every day with 1 other member of staff..."
Levi
"Went here for the first time with my fiancé and our 2 year old last weekend and was very happy with the quality and service. Lovely friendly staff,..."
Emma Bolton
"By far the best cafe in braintree, lovely food, amazing table service and the nicest most friendly staff would definitely..."
Alfie Whitby
"Friendly staff great food and coffee nice seating area outside allows smoking friendly..."
Ryan X
"Amazing food and wonderful friendly staff Well..."
Abed Rabbaa
"Excellent cafe very friendly..."
Bashir Makeid
"Such lovely staff and the best coffee in Braintree!..."
El Xx
"Very 👍..."
Dimi Florova
"Amazing food with delicious..."
Georgo Plays
"very..."
Stafford Whiston
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Tasha Hockley
Wildwood
Wildwood
83/100 (2512 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Pizza
European
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Hoisoin Duck Pizza
Bass
Pasta
Pepperoni
Salad
Brownie
Steak Sandwich
Duck
Calzone
Salami
Lasagne
Calamari
Puddings
Mushroom Risotto
Carbonara
Risotto
Brie
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Cobb Salad
Calamares
Sundae
Raspberry Lemonade
Cheesesteak Sandwich
Bruschette
Double Pepperoni
Chorizo
Pesto
Wild Boar Burger
Sea Bass
Spaghetti carbonara
Haddock
Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Fried
Sea Bass
Sandwiches
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Beer
Calamari
Coleslaw
Ribs
Bruschetta
Philly cheese steak sandwich
Prawns
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Chocolate Brownie
Risotto In
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"We came here for lunch today, although with the weather as beautiful as it is at the moment we weren't expecting a table without having booked but we..."
Kelly Bond
"First visit to this restaurant, friendly stafff, nice atmosphere, Food very yummy, especially pudding! Would..."
Samantha Skinner
"The menu was good, the good was excellent and the staff very attentive. Our Male water was fantastic. Thank you for a lovely..."
Ann-Marie Garrett
"Had lunch there yesterday with my husband whilst shopping at Freeport. Delicious food, baked mushroom starter totally recommended. Staff were helpful..."
Mandy Parish
"We were seated within 2 minutes even with a baby.. caryons and paper at the table ready. Drinks came quick and so did the food. Portions were great..."
Suzie Reardon
"First visit here last night to celebrate my husbands birthday. Very tasty food, food very reasonably priced. Drinks not so 5 bottled 330ml cokes..."
Lisa Stansfield
"A pleasant place to eat with a decent selection of food. Everyone at my table seemed happy with what they got. It did take a little while to get my..."
Dean Last
"A birthday party celebration. 6 of us. Party organised by friends was memorable. We ordered Calamari and Mozzarella and caramelized onion garlic..."
Sony Issac
"A lovely Italian restaurant which serves great food and drinks. The portions were large which tasted very nice. The service was quick and friendly...."
Jamie
"Food was nice, all seemed fresh. Expensive for what it is though I felt and freeport has loads of "Italian- pasta pizza" offerings. Nice set up and..."
Justine “JusG18” Anderson Gibbs
"Had a joint family birthday celebration on Friday night and thought we'd try somewhere different. The food was fantastic and the service was..."
Terry Downes
"Went here with a friend before visiting the cinema - we shared a really tasty mozzarella and caramelised onion pizza bread (which was bigger than we..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Amazing food, lovely atmosphere inside and service was great and very attentive waitresses who really helped with my niece who has to have gluten..."
Ilona
"Large spacious restaurant, modern decor, bar and outdoor space with heated canopies. Philly Cheese Steak sandwich was delish, also appreciate the..."
Michelle-Allyson Oworu
"Really great place. I went with a group of about 20 and everything was well presented and excellent..."
Clare Williams
"Booked a table and had an excellent meal. Ihad the cheesesteak sandwich and my wife had the cob salad. Both tasted great and the service was..."
Philip Bartlett Rawlings
"I liked this place, the food was to a good level and good friendly service, the only down side. Was the group of people near us were super loud, but..."
Martin McGoldrick
"Busy enough to have a good atmosphere but not too busy that food took ages👍 Drinks came quickly, food was 10 minutes after that, nice and hot..."
Jake Pearl
"Went here for a meal one evening. Very impressed with the quality of the food and service. As a trained chef, I know a thing or two about ingredients..."
Steve Williams
"Really well located on the entrance to Freeport with lovely seating outside. Yesterday we sat inside as it was quite cold , you still wear your masks..."
darron welch
"Very stylish up to date restaurant. Staff are very welcoming and helpful, we went for the 2 courses for £10 which is a bargain and the meals where..."
David Hurrell
Yumy Restaurant
Yumy Restaurant
70/100 (1468 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
European
Central European
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Central European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Jacket Potato with Tuna
Club Sándwich
Eggs Benedict
Gazpacho
Toasts
Hamburger
Panini
Burger
Bangers and Mash
Cake
Cakes
sushi
Espresso
Cordon bleu
Full english breakfast
hot chocolate
Stella Artois
Salad
Sausage
Beef burger
Coconut Shrimp
chicken caesar salad
Tuna Salad
Chocolate Brownie
Cuccidati
Sit down
Café
British
European
Central European
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Cash Only
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Buffet
Visa
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Discover
Free Wifi
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Free off-street parking
Takeout
Television
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Lovely friendly staff, good selection of..."
Miriam Leatherdale
"Always get good food here, with a great choice and the cappuccinos are lovely..."
Jayne Gardner
"Thank you to Yumy for your kind donation of cups for our school fund raising afternoon . Raising money for Jacobs fund..."
Nikki Lee
"Love this place, great food and not overly expensive, my daughter calls this the brown cafe and it's a must visit if we are in town..."
Katrina Best
"Another visit, another lovely experience. Thank you..."
Ian Austin
"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..."
Cindy Hull
"Excellent very good food and company.Pleasant surroundings inside or..."
Norman Usher
"Great atmosphere, lovely staff, fantastic..."
Jenny Haill
"Very good cafe. Food is delicious. Waitress is very friendly. Thank you for a good experience. Visited..."
Sophie Catlover
"Friendly staff Tasty, good quality Well priced Good size..."
Aggie Cheng
"Had a great lunch here with my wife. The club sandwich was huge and came with a generous portion of chips . The team were helpful and friendly we..."
Steve McLaughlin
"What a fantastic little place to eat. Friendly staff, excellent food and well priced. Recommended for anyone in Braintree because there are very few..."
Tony M
"Friendly helpful staff, only ever been in for breakfast, very nice, can't fault it..."
Stephen Tidmarsh
"I ordered a breakfast to be delivered and I could not fault it! It was amazing!! We had the full English, pancakes and drinks, it was all lovely and..."
Jerri
"What a great cafe, I only discovered it a few months ago, staff are friendly and helpful and nice venue..."
CJ
"Lovely place amd delicious..."
Katarzyna Kotlarczyk
"Great place that really caters to different tastes and service is really nice and friendly! I've been alot of time and ordered so many different..."
Lino Santomauro
"We had a delivery and the food was lovely, however the bag the food arrived in smelt very, very strongly of smoke. As a family of non smokers, it was..."
Lucy Flint
"Great menu, friendly and attractive waitresses. Love the Hawaiian chicken sandwiches here. There is additional seating upstairs. Everything is made..."
Greg Gall