TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Great Dunmow - Updated November 2024

"We always loved it here since we found it cycling and you kindly gave us drink even though you was not open. You made it even more perfect today for..."

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Andy Findlow

"Stopped here for Sunday lunch. Pleasant atmosphere, attractive bar and dining areas, friendly and quick service. We both had the roast lamb and..."

Jeremy Fletcher

"Very nice menu and food and service excellent. It was our grandaughters birthday so a special occasion. Nice portion sizes. Ale pie was just so..."

Robert Harrison

"Great little pub with its modern yet country feel. Very warm welcome both before and after using facilities on a local walk. Great coffee and comfy..."

Susan Fox

"The starters was really good, the Sunday roast meat was not that nice for the price. Service was very good for the large group of us. The pub was..."

Liam Johnson

"Popped in for a pint on the way home. Lovely pub Staff very..."

Ian Turner

"Reasonably priced, nice venue and staff. A bit out of the way but worth..."

James G

Galatea Brasseries

90/100 (1338 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Chicken Sandwich with Chips

Pimm's

Traditional Breakfast

Smashed Avocado on Toast

"Great food and service at Galatea in Dunmow. Plenty of choices from cooked breakfasts, wraps, sandwiches and kebabs. Very reasonable..."

Eddie Rogers

"Me and my partner decided to have dinner here last night. Beautiful restaurant with first class service. Turkish food is one of my favorites and..."

Daniel Rabaud

"We had a wonderful experience at Galatea today. We had planned to eat elsewhere, further out from Dunmow but were let down, and needed to find a last..."

Sarah Sinclair

"We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Galatea. Lovely surroundings, superb food and friendly service. Did not feel at all rushed and could have just..."

Pamela Stocks

"Quick service, great fresh food, what else can you..."

andrew mclaird

"This place is wonderful, food is lovely, service great and it has a lovely comfortable garden to relax..."

Catherine Frasi

"We have breakfast It was good maybe need to improve on the beans Service simple but..."

Wenceslao Medina Garcia

"Very good food, especially the goat's cheese..."

Jo Bloggs

"Great quality meals. Staff friendly. Great feel about the place especially in the evening with music playing nice lights great food and drink plus..."

Harry Scarfe

"i had dinner with my family and i very like it lovely foods and mezes and lovely..."

Ali Varol

"Very good Turkish food. Tasty, but light, the rice is very nice. The sea bass was excellent and quite a large serving. All cooked fresh and really..."

Brian Peart

"Went for the first time yesterday for lunch - lovely stuff, comfy seats & food was very tasty! Will definitely be returning for dinner..."

Marc

"Great food and service, our daughter is coeliac which they’ve been great at catering for. A good place to go with the kids (back room has books..."

lincoln coutts

"Nice place to visit and have the meal. Friendly staff. Mixed Mediterranean, Greek, and Turkish cuisines. Order and get your food delivered wirh..."

Di An

"Beautiful meal. Shared four starters between two of us. All fabulous. Highly..."

Debs Scott

"nice place to visit and have the meal. friendly..."

Civan Boz

Jalsa Ghar & The Queen Victoria

89/100 (3482 ratings)

King Prawn Butterfly and Salad

Lamb

Indian Coconut Ice Cream

Coffee

Chutney Dips

Chicken tikka masala

Vagatabe Tikka Masala

"Had another great meal from Jalsa Ghar.Great place to eat/drink and great staff allways ready to help.Thanks..."

Colin Taylor

"Very friendly and helpful staff serving fabulous food all washed down by a nice pint. All in a lovely old..."

Douglas Clayden

"Lovely - best Indian meal at a restaurant ever Everything was perfect - meats were all tender Also best bharjis - fantastic service Will definatly..."

Susan Sadler

"Gorgeous food and lovely staff. Worth the drive out to..."

Linda Patricia

"Loved the food highly recommend , service is..."

Rachael Corr

"Took family here and as exspected never dissapointed lovely food good service reasonably priced. Wd go here every wedding anniversary and thought wd..."

Paula Ann Coxall

"Wonderful food best I’ve ever..."

Julie Tyler

"Simply the best Indian food I have ever..."

Guy Waters

"Lovely friendly service and great food. Wish I'd been here to enjoy it at a leisurely pace but seems really accommodating for big groups as well as..."

Nick Ford

"Excellent food and service, highly recommend it. Staff could not have been more..."

Sarah Cook

"The food was excellent a little out the way but worth the..."

Les Rainforth

"Amazing meal and great service - brilliant..."

Lisa Byles

"Food and service is first class, so friendly ..."

Hayley Bulgen

"Fantastic food as always and wonderful customer service. There was 17 of us tonight and some family members first experience of the Jalsa..."

Laura Rodway Haines

"Had a lovely meal at Jalsa Ghar in Great Dunmow. It was very busy when we arrived and had to wait at the bar before being seated. The chicken..."

Eddie Rogers

"We were travelling for a family wedding and staying at a Travelodge nearby. We saw that they were still open by the time we reached Dunmow, so we..."

Suchona

"Wonderful food at a relatively inexpensive price we took a family of six to Jalsa just a few days ago and it only costs us about 130 inclucing 2..."

mickey kawick

"Nice place. Building is good to see, very old and traditional. Fair price and normal quality food. Pub is on the other side and nice is..."

Akhil Jacob

"Have been using the Jalsa Ghar for about 10 years now. Never ever had a bad meal. Food is hot, plentiful and very flavoursome. Naan breads are the..."

S Smith

"I had a take way , food was ok and warm nothing yet special , I still stand by my previous review of the take way but I have eaten twice in the..."

Wenceslao Medina Garcia

"Both times I've been here I've had to wait for my pre booked table. First time was 30 minutes and 2nd time was only 5 minutes. Still strange since we..."

Wesley

"Great..."

Thomas Pieritz

"Recently l had a delicious supper here and the food was very good and tasty! I would highly recomend the lemon icecream for..."

Peter Cowling

"It's a very nice restaurant with a full menu and a few different..."

Barry Smith

"We LOVE this restaurant! My partner travels in from London and I make my way from Suffolk just to eat here. The food is incredible! Everything is so..."

Amy JM

"We left Dunmow 7 years ago so to revisit here was a real treat. Love the food here, which has always been worthy of the awards the restaurant has..."

James Dawkins

"We are so lucky to have this place locally. The food is so good, the meat is always tender and flavourful - not just spicy. The poppadoms and breads..."

Victoria Leith

"Excellent food, service and 5 stars all round..."

tvofaldur

"Great Indian restaurant with a good selection of dishes. Quite small inside, but..."

Murdo McLellan

The Star Inn Restaurant With Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Six of us visited for Sunday lunch at noon, and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our visit. All three of our courses were brought out swiftly by..."

Jon Badley

"Beautiful building, friendly staff and great food. Surrounding area is very..."

Michelle Powell

"Absolutely gem of a find. Did not expect such good food. Service was top notch..."

Martin Persaud

"Brilliant place for both food or just drink. The food is very good. Incredibly tasty and very reasonably priced. They have wonderful outdoor tables..."

Rob Gibson

"Lovely clean place, good friendly staff. Food was cooked to a very good standard, and served well. Served to table within reasonable waiting..."

Dawn England

"Staff are very helpful and so friendly, the rooms in the hotel are just right and you couldn't ask for a better location. I was able to see the..."

georgie girl

"I went to the Chop House with my club using the upstairs function room. We were given a choice of three main meals and puddings before our event and..."

Michael Lodder

"The service was excellent and the food was great go..."

Michael Mould

"The food was lovely but the service let it down a bit to be honest as the side dishes to accompany our meals arrived so much later than anything..."

Stephanie Harris

"Lovely interior. Food very good. Staff are polite and helpful. Drinks at the table were a little slow in arriving but overall a very enjoyable..."

Sara Nightingale

"Came here on Friday lunchtime...absolutely yummy ...had cod and the big fat home made chips they were crispy on the outside fluffy inside ...desert..."

Annette Hay

"Nice setting, but no avocado or brown bread on a Sunday morning when there is a coop 50 metres away coffee serve in micro small cups you can't even..."

leeheard1

"Really lovely 19th century, listed, coaching Inn where the stables have been converted to provide luxurious accommodation at extremely competitive..."

Ian George

"Food delicious, Staff Great, lovely atmosphere. Absolutely great time..."

Arturas Kudriasovas

"We were at a private wedding party, the food was lovely and just kept coming ! The staff were very helpful , I’d highly recommend and will be back..."

Annmarie Thompson

"Great place to stay. The rooms are very well appointed and finished to a high standard. Very hospitable staff. Ideal location for Stansted..."

Neil Morris

"Good food (the sausages are a must try!) and friendly service from the front of house staff. Well worth a..."

Neil Armstrong

"Delicious food and the waitress and chef took my food intolerances and allergies seriously. The wine was expensive however. Dog friendly..."

Julia Jane Bodington

The Butchers Arms

84/100 (1241 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a nice impromptu Sunday Lunch here yesterday. Service was outstanding, friendly staff & nothing too much trouble. The food was amazing!! Would..."

Tracy Tooke

"Called in on the way back from Chelmsford. Very friendly staff. Food was freshly cooked and tasted delicious. Ample portions and reasonably priced...."

Jim Smith

"The food was the best I've ever tasted. The staff were effiecent and polite. Could not fault the food or hospitality. They were very welcoming and..."

Michelle Lee

"1/8/18 ... My burger was amazing, my wife and my dad had the steak 🥩 which was perfect.. and I’m a butcher! 👍🏼 I can’t remember the name..."

Gary Howlett

"Lovely freshly cooked food. Great service. Lovely welcome. Would highly recommend this..."

Lynne Atwell

"Had a really lovely family Sunday Lunch - food was excellent, staff very friendly and good value. Highly recommend..."

Sean Curran

"Went there yesterday and had an amazing afternoon with friends. Live music..bbq..The bar staff were lovely and we all had a great time. Will be back..."

Hayleigh Christian

"Had a fabulous family lunch here today. The staff were very friendly and attentive, food was amazing and the kids had a great time in the fabulous..."

Laura Manning

"Very friendly place made our family catch up lunch very enjoy..."

David Joy Heslop

"Had a great meal. Great service. Will go back. Hopefully they will get a coffee machine soon to finish off a great..."

Lynne Saar Moor

"Lovely decor, lovely friendly staff, excellent food and service what more can you ask for? Will definitely be..."

Tessa Hagger

"Meeting of Besties Lovely meal for 6 of us. We do regular meet ups with one of us from as far as Old Leake Lincolnshire. The menu looked lovely and..."

Lynn Mumford

"The staff and owner were not only genuinely lovely people, but they also went above and beyond to make my 21st birthday an unforgettable experience...."

Elisha Wilkerson-Forster

"Lovely pub, clean and renovated pub/restaurants. Andy and Julie are so welcoming. Can't wait to go back again. Great choice of wine, beers and lager...."

Tania Williams

"I was pleased to see this pub was open as it had been closed when a friend went passed many months ago ( probably due to covid?) Today (Friday 8th)..."

carole mosley

"Lovely pub, staff are very friendly and welcoming. Lovely waitress Emma. Portions are very generous been here before and will be returning. Thanks..."

Jodie Jackson

"One of the best sunday roasts i’ve had in Essex! the crackliest crackling, roast tatties to die for and and delicious gravy poured over a moist..."

Simon Walker

"Great food and the staff were really friendly, will definitely be calling again the next time I venture down..."

William Milner

"Went for Sunday dinner. We all chose different options, and all were excellent. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I would thoroughly..."

Kevin P

"Eaten here several times and food and service has been excellent. Parking restricted so get there early. Staff friendly and very..."

Tomey Physio

"Driving past see the kids playground so popped in... Best decision. Very welcoming helpful staff and the food was fantastic. Great atmosphere..."

Chris Drake

"Classic country pub, just what the area needs! Friendly and helpful staff, great pub classic food menu and good indoor and outdoor..."

James Malin

"Great little pub. Good wholesome pub food with a great roast. Lovely staff. Area for the kid's to play. In the summer, amazing...."

Rob Mullings

"Met friends for Sunday lunch. Food was lovely, plenty of meat on the Sunday roast, nice selection of vegetables and a rich, thick, tasty gravy. Some..."

Sharon Willett

"Beautiful pub staff are very good and friendly not very expensive food was..."

William Dilworth

"Great welcome, lovely staff & Sunday Roast was just what we..."

Keith Evison

"Wonderful delicious food lovely pub very friendly staff our waitress was lovely couldn't fault anything looking forward to going there..."

Marion Rising

"We visited The Butchers Arms last week for a meal, as friends of ours regularly rave about this place and the food, so we thought we would give it a..."

Sarah Esen

"Super little pub with great pub grub. Great menu with loads of choice. Food is very good and no complaints from us at all. Reasonablly priced too...."

Esra Esen

The Saracens Head Restaurant And Bar

81/100 (1778 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have just spent the weekend here for a friends birthday and I have to say we had the most amazing time! There was a large group of us & nothing..."

Tania Dovey

"A very nice experience after spending the weekend there! Nothing was too much for the staff, eager to please even though we were a large group of..."

Astrid Cox

"Booked a table for Valentines to surprise the wife. They sat us at a table meant for 6 to begin with which was way too big and felt really impersonal..."

Rob Haigh

"Thank you for a lovely stay. I won your FB Christmas giveaway - dinner and a one-night stay in the Honeymoon suite. The suite is truly lovely. We..."

Maroushka Zammit

"We had a quick over night stay before travelling to Stanstead airport , well what a fantastic stay. The food was amazing and the staff even..."

Tj Greves

"Had a lovely time yesterday for Mother's Day - staff were very friendly and helpful, food was lovely and music was excellent - highly recommend..."

Sean Curran

"We had a superb meal here, really tasty food and a great range of cocktails, gins and other drinks. Couldn't fault it, highly..."

Caroline Carsberg

"Had a lovely meal, great food, very nice staff who gave us super service. Would highly..."

Steve McNeill

"Came for tea before visiting"Christmas at Dunham Massey". Lovely place, excellent food and staff were very friendly. Will definitely come again. A..."

Julie Montague

"Amazing place, stay here often. I've stayed in hotels all over the world and I can honestly say the staff here are wonderful and the food & wine is..."

Tricia Haines

The Axe And Compasses

76/100 (1457 ratings)

Indian Spiced Fish Cakes

Lamb

Salmon

Bar Snack of White Bait

Fish

Fish and Burger Bun with Chunky Chips Peas Side Salad

Pork

Mega Mix Sunday Roast

Superb Scampi and Chips

Prawn and Monkfish Linguine

Yorkshire Pudding & Homemade Gravy

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Axe & Compass for the first time, and let me tell you, it was an absolute treat. We made a reservation,..."

Chris Crawley

"I've heard so many good things about this place prior to visiting. It's such a picturesque pub, overlooking fields and beautifully lit up at night...."

Laura Potter

"Visited this lovely pub today after going to a local pumpkin farm. Pub had lovely atmosphere, food was delicious and staff very friendly and..."

Louise Mcnamara

"First time visiting with daughter in law and granddaughters. We were welcomed by friendly staff. The place has a lovely warm feel to it. So well..."

Susan Thorogood

"Delicious food, we had the roast , pork and turkey with a side of cauliflower cheese. Could have done with being a bit hotter, maybe heat the..."

jenny anderson

"A really big thank you to the super staff who accommodated our request for a table full of sides and starters. Nothing was too much trouble . The..."

Mary Me

"Axe and Compass is in the middle of the Rodings so little drive but worth the visit. Has a new Manager this year who is very nice. The food is good..."

Peter Durkin

"Lovely meal. We had the roasts,turkey and pork for me with the cauliflower cheese side. Very tasty but it could have been a tad hotter, maybe heat..."

Jennifer Anderson

"Loved this place. Great food. Waiting time was a bit long but that's ok as all food was cooked from scratch. Excellent quality. Loved..."

Deborah Newton

"Unexpected find after having visited Cammas Hall Farm. Inviting interior with great decorative touches and a beautiful fireplace. Food was..."

Lee-Ann Smeed

"Quite a nice place with ample parking, spotlessly clean bathrooms. All of staff that we met on our visit was perlite, welcoming, friendly and helpful..."

James Mitchell

"Out on an Observed ride on my motorcycle purring along, went passed and see this out in the middle of nowhere place and remembered the name. Checked..."

peter stone

"My wife and stepson and I were the first to try the new afternoon tea and it was out of this world. The cakes were moist and delicious and the..."

DNOstalgia

"Two for one fish and chip night. We all had lovely food and drinks. The staff were great and attentive. Definitely worth a visit we will be back...."

Matt Shelton

"First time visiting for Sunday lunch. Lovely little pub. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Me and my partner were both very pleased with our..."

Terry Wiffen

"I've got to admit we are a fussy family! It was Tuesday Evening, loads of walk ins, great atmosphere and a waiter who single handedly made our visit..."

Samuel Porter

"Dropped in on the way home and pleased to get a free table. 2 for 1 steak night was a bonus. Everything was very good, although the steaks were a bit..."

Paul Martin

"Nice pub. The food looked good. Next..."

John Gray

Angel And Harp

70/100 (1934 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Full Rack of Barbecue Spare Ribs

Prawn and Crayfish Salad of the Day

Gamba Al Pil Pil

Halloumi

Beef and Prawn Skewers

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"My favourite place excellent food lovely place and lovely staff would recommend to..."

Liz Fairchild

"The food was excellent. Loved the pizza. Very very thin crust and served straight from the oven so boiling hot. The staff fun and friendly. All in..."

Linda Kohn

"Had the fish and chips off the vegetarian menu the haloumi in beer batter was gorgeous with peas and chips think it would have been better with salad..."

Daphne Archer

"Always drove past saying we must go in here, well tonight we booked a table and what can I say, apart from the food was amazing, what a lovely..."

Tracy Pether

"Fab pub with a lovely beer garden! The food is great, and we thoroughly recommend the monthly pub quiz..."

Emma Marcus

"Stopped with some girlfriends for dessert and tea, and it was lovely. We even wished we'd been hungry enough for dinner, but alas... Luca was..."

Dr Niki Hartney

"Lovely pub. Great friendly service. Lovely beer. Food was good, however for me personally, the dippy drippy burger with added bacon sounded better..."

Peter Bateman

"Lovely pub, I haven't been for a number off years but popped in on a Friday night, around 7pm, for a couple of drinks. Very lively. Lovely outdoor..."

Laura Potter

"Only a brief stop here but staff were very pleasant. Food was good and food coming out of the kitchen looked very tasty as well. Traditional pub ...."

Victoria Woods

"Wonderful food so so nice it’s out of this world! Desserts I love! Staff so friendly and helpful. Quick service, clean and good environment and..."

Harry Scarfe

"Had a great meal here with a friend. It was quite busy but it didn't seem to put a lengthy wait on being served or anything. A good drinks choice..."

Andrew Cartwright

"We had a family party in the marquee last Saturday. Our choice of venue turned out to be an excellent one! Genty and her team looked after us so well..."

Trudi Wright

"We have visited here many times,and the food has always been excellent. This time however the roast beef was tough and roast pork tenderloin..."

Karin Richards

"I had the best Sparerips of my whole life. Very friendly staff....nice place. Will come..."

Jörg Riess

"Probably the best place in Dunmow to eat. Good menu options, tasty food. A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Lovely outside sitting area..."

Jade Tothill

"Booking a table for 1730 hours on Friday, I thought it would be before the rush. How wrong can one be. I could not even get in the car park. Once the..."

norman king

"Very friendly staff, great food, lovely..."

Benita Marzell

"We have lived in Dunmow for 25 years + and have always visited this pub through its various ownerships. We had not been for a while, until after I..."

Rob Haigh

"So, we happened to be in the area and arrived ravenous, early on a Sunday evening in a boiling hot a September's night. After a a couple of swift..."

Stephen Rawlins

"A good roast dinner. I agree with the other comments though, that the roast potatoes seem like frozen ones warmed in the microwave?? Service was..."

Wendy Forbes

"Beautiful place to eat, the food was outstanding. Staff really helpful. Great to have such a varied menu on a..."

Victoria Knowles

"Great food. Great atmosphere. Friendly..."

Janine Duckworth

"Just had a finger buffet and drinks there today after my mum’s funeral. Food was tasty; the staff were friendly and helpful. All reasonably priced...."

Anita Easton

"We visited for dinner as we stayed in a hotel nearby. The food was delicious and it looked like a lovely pub with loads of seating inside and..."

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