Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chelmsford
9 restaurant menus in Chelmsford, (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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Riverside Gourmet Burger with Monterey Jack Cheese Onion Rings and Bacon
Cheesecake
Burger
Fried
Pork
Trio of Pudding
Fish & Chips
Yorkshire Pudding
Pizza
Chicken Wrapped
Cod
Tasting Menu
Panna Cotta
Mushroom Gnocchi
Ribs
Prawns
pork ribs
Nachos
Scampi and chips
Sunday roast
Fish & chips
Beef
Guinness
Brownie
Nachos
Espresso Martini
Cider
Puddings
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Sports bars
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Mid-range
"3 of us had lunch. What a lovely experience. The pub has a nice relaxed feel to It and the food was delicious. Staff were so lovely and helpfull...."
Urszula Korzeniowska
"One of the very best pubs in the centre of Chelmsford with a great offering of drinks and a really great menu. The beer garden is very large and is..."
Luc Forlorn
"I booked a room to stay whilst visiting friends in Chelmsford. What a beautiful room, well designed, amazing character and super clean. Check in was..."
Dave Bacon
"Tiny bit of a trek from the city centre but the rooms were really nice, loved the style of them! We stopped for a drink before we went up to our room..."
Clarice Hatwell
"Only visited for the bar and beer garden. Beautiful beer garden with something like 40 benches, right by the river which was nice too. Lots of choice..."
Matthew Barrett
"A very busy end of year Friday filled with teachers getting drunk, recovering from a year hard at the grind stone! Great outdoor section where my..."
Ian Leckie
"Roast dinner was amazing! I'm usually not a fan, prefer home made but was not disappointed. Pork, stuffing, red cabbage, parsnip, carrots, greens and..."
Lindsey Stafford-Scott
"Went for staff drinks with my workmates. Lovely atmosphere, ok priced, nice furniture. The outdoor area is best to sit, lovely flowers and a pond out..."
Julia Damtoft
"Come to this place most weeks, food vgood, drinks good, atmosphere great but I am docking a star guys as menus sticky tables sticky. Come on guys..."
Paul Davis
"Was down for a family wedding. Had a lovely dinner here and the outdoor area has a great relaxed vibe for a couple of drinks and a..."
Kelli McCurrach
"Very nice Pub, plenty of room with a large garden space and ample seating. Good selection of food and also has big screens for the..."
Mark Fullick
"Great place for a sunny day drink or meal. Chicken Burger i had was the best this year for..."
Mark Smaller
"Did not stay there ! . Only popped in for a drink. Quite busy ! . Outside was busy ! , we wondered why there was a couple of tables outside that no..."
john jeggo
"Nice pub with lovely garden overlooking the river. Food was good..."
Oliver Brady
"Absolutely perfect place to stay and visit the little town. Very comfortable and quiet. Much better than the premier..."
Christian Lehnert
"Great roast dinner. Recommend booking as gets very busy on a..."
"Went there for the first time. Nice quaint Cottage. Consummate front of house. Very welcoming . Starters were good but a bit lacking ...the salt beet..."
David Ngo
"Absolutely gorgeous restaurant, stunning building and views. The food is amazing, so well cooked, lovely flavours and beautifully presented. Staff..."
Laura Potter
"Had a great experience here today. It was our first ever visit.
We had the halibut and the linguine, and both were outstanding 👌.
The place had a..."
Richard Brown
"What a wonderful place! Loved the decor, the vibe and the amazing food! The owners were delightful and looked after us so well.
Look out for Steak..."
Stella Yip
"Food Was Absolutely Amazing. Lovely Small Venue With A Wonderful Relaxed Atmosphere. Would Highly Recommend This..."
Deano Wilkins
"Lovely food and decor, the service is so so, if you ask for bread, you have to ask 3 times. The ‘artisan’ crackers were missing from the cheese..."
Si Overs
"Oh wow what an experience. We decided to have lunch here on a recommendation from a friend and booked a table for 1pm on a Saturday, unfortunately we..."
Sharron White
"Thank you both for a lovely welcome back to our favourite restaurant. As usual the service and food were amazing. We can't wait to come back again...."
Gillian Hughes
"Very nice restaurant. Staff were friendly, service great, food was fantastic. The restaurant is quaint & a lovely atmosphere. An overall excellent..."
Julie James
"My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here recently on a Sunday afternoon with our two children aged 12 and 7. It was a really lovely..."
Esther Phillips
"I had a wonderful trio of pork and it was so posh! The setting was ornate with lit candles around the room and on the table. You’re surrounded by..."
Herbert Martinson
"Excellent food in an amazing ambience. Personal favourite was the butternut squash bhaji starter. Staff were very welcoming and the fixed menu is..."
Eve Holder
"After our previous wonderful experiences, I knew it was the right decision to book in for a date night with my partner leading up to valentines. The..."
Dominique
"We had a really lovely Sunday roast at this cosy and quirky restaurant. From the moment we arrived we felt very welcome. I find nowadays at some..."
Karen Denney
"Visited for the first time on Saturday to celebrate our anniversary. A lovely restaurant. Gorgeous food. Staff were great. Very attentive. Brendan..."
Ruth Beard
"Holds a very special place in our heart x Food, Drink, Service, Atmosphere and Surroundings are second to none. We've eaten in the finest places..."
Ben Tilson
"Met friends for a Sunday Roast, food was amazing. Atmosphere & staff excellent. Was definitely worth the 160 mile round trip! Car park is a bit..."
Wendy Baker
"Absolutely amazing. Great place, food and attentive staff. Celebrating a birthday with a Sunday lunch. We all had 3 courses and they were all first..."
toni hazlewood
"Was absolutely blown away by the service and the food. Staff were efficient and so friendly. The food was incredible Hands down the best roast dinner..."
"Great experience picking up a click and collect order today. Staff member also let me know I could get 10% off certain items in store as a result..."
Alex Chappell
"Lovely place to buy stuff! Got some nice stuff here from Painting stuff, sketch books, and today I purchased a Positive Puzzle colouring book thing..."
Veronica Reka
"Excellent service. Sarah and team are always friendly and very helpful. Such a pleasure shopping in your store. Great selection of products to..."
Kelly Robinson
"Although we have 2 the works shops in Chelmsford I find myself shopping in this store much more frequently. The staff are always polite and helpful,..."
"Food was lovely (I had the pork schnitzel) however menu items are bit pricey. For somewhere that charges £20 per main and £6 per side dish I would..."
Toby Joseph
"Visited for a Sunday morning breakfast courtesy of my employer.
Peaceful setting within country aide beside the Channels housing area. Well kept..."
Daniel Wheeler
"Went here for a Sunday Roast for 5 people. The food was quick to be served, but well prepared apart from the cauliflower cheese was lacking on the..."
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"Loved it .. what a find ! Close to a weekend holiday let we had so gave it a try .. tapas/starter dishes were absolutely delicious and felt really..."
Tara Roberts
"Well, incredible. My first visit. I certainly hope it's not my last. What a lovely place for lunch. Serving staff really lovely. Cookery outstanding..."
Steve Dunthorne
"Amazing food and very good..."
Laura L
"Went for breakfast, choice is minimal but you can build your own if required. There's no continental pastry options. The full English was a little..."
Amy Hancock
"We had a family breakfast here - a party of six. We all had something different from the menu and it came out piping hot, poached, scrambled and..."
Deborah Clark
"I love a good Sunday roast and this place does a banging Sunday roast.
My wife and I both had the pork rack (although hidden under roast potatoes..."
Le Critique
"The staff were friendly and professional.
The table where we were seated to dine was intimate and made it easy for us to enjoy each others..."
Andrew Hawkes
"Nice food & staff plus dog friendly in the bar. We had some confusion with the cost of the battered fish and chips as there's two different prices..."
Greg Painter
"10 Stars more like it.
Staff are always absolutely brilliant, food is always delicious.
Lovely atmosphere as well..."
Sean Bone
"Lovely establishment. Food and service are excellent. I can't do anything but rave about..."
Sarah Dingwall
"Amazing venue on the edge of Chelmsford, been going here for years and the staff, the food and more importantly service has always been 5 star,..."
Mario Bruv
"Stayed as part of my 50th year celebrations. Unsure of cost but enjoyed the room and bar below immensely. Very clean with all the amenities you could..."
Lee Dodge
"Excellent service gave the waitress some instructions around delivery of foods and this was carried out to the letter. Food was was also excellent..."
Confit Parsnips with Hazelnut Pesto and Cheddar Crumb
Truffle
Cakes
Apple Tarte Tatin
Sit down
Contemporary
British
European
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
After-hours
Drinks
Lunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Thank you for a great afternoon yesterday . All the food was 5* in every way and the staff were lovely too ! Great value for money with the..."
Candice Wags Sambrook
"Bottomless brunch is fantastic value for money, the food is of such a high standard, your glass was never empty and the restaurant itself is so well..."
Katie Cook
"Amazing food and must have cocktails! Spent my birthday meal at the new London restaurant and all the staff were very accommodating and professional..."
Floyd Remadi Smith
"Literally couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. Food and service were spot on! Lovely setting with a great atmosphere and they have an excellent..."
Sophie Bunker
"We had a wonderful evening on a Friday. The service was excellent , not in your space all the time , just attentive enough. We both had a starter..."
Adrian Bell
"We visited yesterday for the bottomless prosecco lunch. Wonderful experience. Food was amazing and they was very generous with the prosecco. Would..."
Laura Massey
"Absolutely incredible dining experience. The best food and service I've had in a long time. We have eaten here 20+ times and never had a complaint...."
Craig McAllister
"We have had many meals and evenings at The New London and it has always been excellent. Wonderful food and we have always been very well looked after..."
Michael Frank
"Went last Thursday with my hubby and we're blown away by quality of food, service and venue. Way not busy enough for venue if this quality. Would..."
Nicola Slade Adkin
"Lovely atmosphere and really nice place to spend time eating when you can actually hear each other talking . Most restaurants are noisy with hustle..."
Heidi Finnie
"Love the food, lovely atmosphere and service was impeccable as was last time I came here. Will be back soon as not had the chateubriand yet even..."
Danny O'shea
"Best service and excellent venue for events
The staff is fantastic and Justin “the..."
Marzia Lombardi
"Eaten here hang a dozen times and never had a bad plate. Well worth a..."
Gareth Kinch
"One of the best restaurants I have been to. Opted for set menu for 2 people, loved each and every dish. Wonderfully presented and tasted even better...."
Punith Gowda
"Really enjoyed lunch at the New London in Chelmsford today. We had the chateaubriand which is always excellent but they also have a good plant-based..."
Alan A
"I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for a little while having seen that it recently been modernised. So as we were meeting friends on Saturday..."
Lloyd Stevens
"The bottomless brunch on Saturday afternoons are excellent. Food is delicious and the waiters are very generous with the Prosecco. Great ambiance to..."
James Rumsey
"Lunch from the a la carte menu and we’re very very happy. Not sure if Chelmsford could deliver on a Thursday lunchtime for a birthday. Starter,..."
8r14n Play
"Wow Sunday lunch was fantastic had the beetroot and blue cheese to start followed by the pork loin with all the trimmings finished with an apple and..."
Nick Harvey
"Lovely ambience, tasty food, portion small, a bit pricey. But overall very nice..."
David Ngo
"Still very good....Really good food...very reasonably priced. I really liked this place and will definitely return. ...how have I not been here..."
Steve Mac
"What a lovely venue. Delicious and punchy cocktails, a genuine welcome from all staff and top class food. Well worth the price, beautifully..."
Hazel Durrant
"Impeccable service and delicious 5 star food. We went for a special occasion and it didn’t disappoint. Would highly recommend if you’re looking..."
Sarah Smith
"Outstanding service, beautiful decor, well thought out menu and perfectly executed dishes. Without question, the New London is one of the best..."
Claire Walker-Sherriffs
"Very nice fine dining restaurant!
Lovely atmosphere. Food was..."
Phill Hatton
"Wonderful restaurant! The staff, the service, the food...all amazing! Our..."
Eugene Mcgivern
"Brought my family for a Sunday roast and the food was amazing. The staff were lovely and friendly, would definitely come back..."
"Normally get a coffee to go, but yesterday got a sandwich and coffee and ate in Staff are very friendly and tables are cleared quickly, I've always..."
Mark Cutts
"Friendly staff. Tables clean an quickly cleared even when busy. Food an drink superb as always. I nice place to relax after the trauma of shopping..."
Martin Peacham
"The staff was extremely helpful. Dated 14/2/2023 at 16:20. They provided double tea bag on request as the my tea was not that strong. No question..."
Umendra Singh
"Enjoyed a berry tea, sausage bap, cheese & ham toastie and a mocha. All..."
Hedgy & Snoope's Adventures
"Well positioned branch with outside sitting area. Very good for meeting others and a wide range of coffees and eats..."
Derek Harding
"Love Getting A Costa From Tesco After Shopping But Not A load A Double Cup..."
BeverleyKim Diwell
"I think this Costa is actually better than some of the stand alone coffee shops. Staff are really friendly and the quality of the drinks are..."
Lee McMann
"Love my Costa coffee ☕ and the staff are always..."
Irene Watt2
"Lovely black forest gateaux hot chocolate. Great service. Good range of snacks. Plenty of..."
Jo H
"Quite simply great coffee and great..."
Patrick Osborne
"Tesco in-store Costa's mostly seem slightly below the usual Costa standard, but not this one. Try the iced..."
Andrew Minter
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Gary Freemantle (GARY F)
"Always..."
Wendy Fowler
"A ver, costa es costa, sin sorpresas.
Esta dentro del Tesco, parquing gratis.
Buen sitio para coger energía después o antes de hacer la..."
"Sausage bap with brown sauce, hot chocolate and berry tea. Very..."
Hedgy & Snoope's Adventures
"Visited for a short coffee break with friends. Ordered Hot Chocolate, Vanilla Latte with Oat Milk, Mini Flat White with Short Bread.. Enjoyed a..."
Sony Issac
"I am a big costa fan and have been for the last 18 months in Chelmsford. Easy to get to one of their outlets and the staff are always kind and..."
Priyanku Nandi
"Best Costa in Chelmsford..Always fast and kind service ... Friendly staff..thanks a lot to Mitch and lovely ladies..."
Melike Erdem
"Went in at the end of the night and ordered the Terry’s chocolate orange hot chocolate. It was delicious and the staff member who made it went..."
Fran Phillips
"Not the best of venues at lunchtime for a catchup with a friend you haven't seen for years. It was very noisy,there was a group of workers ot..."
Wendy White
"Nice Costa.
Staff generally friendly, patient, professional.
(Abrupt and inattentive sometimes - this morning for instance.)
Seating is varied, but..."
Deejie 007
"The sitting area is spacious, it will be able to enter comfortably with a stroller. fast service. My favorite coffee is gingerbread latte..."
Hatice Simsek
"Amazing coffee and very kind..."
Senthil Kumar V Ganesan
"My first visit to this branch. Very efficient counter staff. Drinks were ready as soon as we had paid. Thats a first in my experience. The lemon..."
Maureen Bircham
"5 stars for the kit kat cupcakes... from my..."
Charlotte Varley
"Enjoyable experience, good coffee, and very pleasant staff, but when it is busy I end up with a flat white with chocolate instead a cappuccino, ..."
Andrew Starling
"Costa have slowly improved over the years we have been going into their establishment s. We much prefer the flavour of their coffees over that of say..."
"The food was delicious and the service was great. Reasonably priced too. The decor and ambiance was modern but evocative. Altogether an excellent..."
Karen Edith Boswell
"A perfect Indian takeaway! Absolutely delicious. A beautifully creamy chicken korma full of flavour and the chicken was really soft. The biriyani was..."
Chocolate Moments
"Fast delivery hot ready to eat and delicious highly recommend you can see the effort that goes into the dishes..."
shelley King
"My friend recommended the jumbo tandoori grilled chicken dish and it did not disappoint one bit, i liked the combination of lamb and chicken as well..."
Jon
"Very impressed with the Lamb Biriyani and each variations has it own marination and amalgamations of Biriyani it was awesome. Personally first..."
Cleophous Peter
"Food was excellent! Flavours were delicious, delivered hot and on time. Portions were big and great value for money. Highly..."
Sarah Willis
"THE BEST INDIAN I’VE ever had!!!! Absolutely delicious, fast delivery, food delivered piping hot and all dishes are absolutely stunning. Will..."
Sofija Darnbrough
"Always been an Indian lover
I always order from here it is the best Indian in Chelmsford without a doubt. amazing spices and full of flavor. 5*..."
Scott Alderson
"Regular take aways from Taj Mahal. Takeaways are always on point and delivered in a good time. Definitely..."
Jack Henry
"I've eaten a lot of Dhansaks over the years, all across the UK, and I can hands down say this was the best one hands down! Perfectly cooked,..."
Graham Townsend
"Haven't had a bad meal from here. Used to love the sitar before that closed down but taj mahal night is now my go to. Food is always hot and..."
Kate
"I’ve struggled to find a good Indian takeaway since moving to Chelmsford but recently tried Taj Mahal Night and it was incredible. Me and my..."
stacey S
"We ordered chicken biryani, plain naan, lamb madras, saag panir & pilau rice. All dishes were very tasty, my madras was the perfect level of spice,..."
Soapy Lemons
"Ordered from here many times before and it's always been amazing! They do many delicious curries and I also especially love their samosas. Would..."
Olivia Young
"The food was incredible. However, the service was slow, it took quite a while to get the food ordered and also to get the..."
Martin Parker
"Friday night- ordered early and food arrived 35 mins later piping hot. The vegetable thali was absolutely amazing, I’d go as far to say as nicest..."
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