Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Loughton
8 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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"I spent a lovely, warm Friday night in the outside area of The Hive, soaking up the friendly atmosphere and vibes of regular diners and locals..."
Hannah Baker
"The warm decor (love the beehive chairs) of The Hive in Loughton was welcoming as we popped in for a burger and chips date night. Excellent,..."
Steven Smith
"We had a lovely brunch at The Hive, it had a really friendly atmosphere and the food was delicious 😋 Plus they had highchairs which was really..."
Charlie Bentley
"Normally fussy when it comes to a burger but the cheeseburger really good here. Cooked how I wanted it. Fresh and tasty tomato, onion and lettuce and..."
Terry Dineen
"What a discovery! Small, maybe insignificant place from outside but what a treat! On a road, hungry a bit tired and Google tells us there is a place..."
Anna C.
"Fantastic food and service. We ordered 4 main dishes which arrived within 5-10 minutes and the presentation was great. Will definitely be coming back..."
Amy Goldsmith
"What a beautiful hidden gem. The owners are so friendly and welcoming the detox salad was beautifully made and taste so lovely. I highly recommend..."
Denise Makeba Love
"This is my favourite place ever!
All the staff are always incredibly welcoming and lovely - the food is fresh and delicious - and the atmosphere is..."
Stanley McElligott
"Popped in on the opening day having been taken over by new owners. Amazing breakfast menu, clean, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely..."
Thomas Kallemdjian
"Lovely little restaurant hidden away in Loughton, pizza is amazing! Takeaway brownies also useful for when you're too..."
"I've eaten in this neighbourhood many times, but never knew this hidden romantic spot was only around the corner. Great food. Brilliant service. My..."
joh L. R.
"Amazing venue great staff and outstanding food. We were served by Molly who made us feel very welcome and was very attentive. Highly recommend it and..."
Dharmesh Mistry
"Quaint Italian restaurant with a lovely ambience and food. Great for special..."
Shamina Peters (choti)
"We have just moved to the area and this place really impressed us! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service equally as good! We will..."
Bev T
"It was a lovely warm evening, so we decided to go into Loughton for a bite to eat. We had never been to Quindici before, so decided to ring prior to..."
Martin Woolf
"Fantastic experience. Great food. Service was so welcoming and lovely. Definitely going again..."
Natasha Ali
"This was by far the best Italian restaurant I’ve been to in London. The food was PERFECT. We had the Crab&mango starter, spaghetti allá Quindici..."
Sara Vergara Muro
"My partner and I had an awesome time at Quindici. The food was simply delicious: I loved my scallops with crispy pancetta, and my osso bucco on a bed..."
Aude Sablon
"A cut above the rest locally in terms of food and service. Dined outdoors during the time of covid restrictions but it still felt fantastic. Will be..."
CBA
"Food, service, value for money all excellent. Demolished my taglatielle and didn't leave one truffle on my plate. Great selection of wines and..."
"Recently dined at Mila Loughton in Loughton, London, and I'm already planning my next visit. The East Mediterranean delicacies truly stood out,..."
Burcin T.
"First time we visited this restaurant.
Had a started main meal and desert with drinks and wasn’t disappointed.
My wife had the lamb stew. The lamb..."
Mr Private
"Enjoyed a lovely breakfast since it has reopened as Mila. Staff were welcoming and the food was really good, and very well priced. There aren’t..."
Lucy Clark
"My visit to Gem was at 2pm on a Thursday afternoon, mid-December. Only seven other people in the restaurant when I arrived.
Had seen some of the..."
Mark Emsworth
"Popped in for breakfast shortly after they reopened/rebranded. A very nice full English at a decent price. Good coffee too. Will certainly be back to..."
Warren Williams
"Just had a wonderful evening in Gem of Essex. Food was amazing, very tasty, good size portions, washed down with crisp white wine in lovely thin..."
Nikki Hyde
"Great food , excellent quality and service was fabulous, lovely restaurant with friendly staff, shall be returning without a doubt..."
zoe jacobs
"We have eaten here a few times now and have been most happy. The portion sizes are good, the food is always cooked fresh and is well seasoned, the..."
Natasha Mills
"This restaurant was previously Gem, but the interior has been modernised and the menu updated. Was happy to try some of the new choices which were..."
MissusF F
"Excellent food, Lovely place with good, attentive staff. Highly..."
Danny Hyde
"Good food, reasonable prices and generous portions. Friendly service. Booking recommended as it's not huge inside! Plenty of nearby parking..."
Melanie Hau
"Good music, Lovely food, helpful friendly staff. Enjoyed lunch here today will certainly be..."
Dave Phillips
"Opened 10 days ago, nice food and environment, dishes come with great portion, must..."
Wai Lam Chan
"One of the best restaurants on Loughton High Rd. We have been here a number of times and the food is always excellent, the service always attentive..."
Chris E
"Just what Loughton needed brilliant location and service was fab.
Tasty breakfast and wonderful..."
"Such a lovely experience here on a Friday night, every member of staff we came in contact with were delightful. Lovely atmosphere, the food was..."
Freck Ellie
"Visited Aura twice now, once for lunch as their 3 course deal looked too good to pass up and we're so glad we went.
The boneless wings were..."
Tim Vasvi
"The decor is minimal yet elegant decor😍. The service was fantastic. Zainab did an incredible job of making us feel comfortable and welcomed.
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The..."
Abida Rahman
"Came here for the first time. Cleanliness not an issue. Very good atmosphere music not too loud you can talk to your friends and family. Service here..."
S A
"Nice place for an occasion. Have had better food at other places but the service is amazing. Friendly and polite staff. Food came quick and..."
Nabz
"Came here yesterday for a Sunday roast and it was DELICIOUS, would highly highly highly recommend. Honestly couldn't fault a thing (besides dessert),..."
A A
"Really nice setting. The food is nice, very rare to get the entertainment and good food, the atmosphere was amazing.
The starters could have been hot..."
Waqas Hussain
"On a Saturday evening, I headed out for dinner. The ambiance was pleasant. During the meal, my friend expressed dissatisfaction with a drink she had..."
Kike O
"Food is amazing.. Sunday roast is 1:1 unbelievable..
Parking outside is very cheap. 2 car parks outside the venue. After 6.30pm its free. Sunday free..."
#Team H2
"Our experience at Aura was seemless from start to finish! The lamb roast was award winning, so delicious! Our server was Katie and she really took..."
Emma Georgina Louise
"Was really impressed with the food in this place. Impeccable service, friendly staff, lovely belly dancer who gets everyone joining in and the music..."
Jade Z
"The food was delicious. The lunch time deal was worth every penny. It's a pity they didn't have a full menu..."
Dhevan Naidoo
"The food was delicious. We ordered the boneless chicken and shrimp. The flavour on them both was very unique and delicious. Even the salad smothered..."
Reg Gie
"Great service and atmosphere.
The food was excellent and the portions are plentiful. We were only a booking of 2 and we ordered 4 sides to accompany..."
Maria Mustapha
"When we walked in, we were the first ones to be there. The place smelt amazing and we were greeted by a lovely waitress. I wish we could remember her..."
Michelle Gower
"10/10 restaurant! We loved our visit to Aura, the food was absolutely delicious, the service was great, all the waiters were lovely especially our..."
Jessica Johnson
"Service here was nice and relaxed, food was nice though the only thing I'd say needs improvement is the amount of fat on the beef was too much for..."
"Popped in last night for my birthday. The food was lovely and the service was spot on. Would highly..."
Lee Plant
"Food and service both exceptional
Went for the first time & really enjoyed my meal! Really lovely restaurant with mostly friendly staff who really..."
Burcin T.
"I just had dinner here and I am very impressed. The food was delicious, everything was just perfect. I have absolutely nothing to say that could be..."
W. K.
"Really friendly and attentive staff, very tasty food. I came with my 3 year old who couldn't sit still, however the waiter was amazing and it made me..."
Alina Gainard
"Yummy dinner!
The waiter found us a table despite the fact that we hadn't booked, and the place was very busy for an early Wednesday evening.
My BF..."
Aude Sablon
"great service, quickly prepared food, beautiful presentation, excellent portions. I also liked how the manager made rounds for feedback. The..."
Luciana D
"When first opened the food was amazing… dunno if new owners or what but food is ok…
But great for relaxing if you are hungry. ..."
tony kent
"I think it speaks volumes when you can smell how good the food is from outside the restaurant.
It's remarkable you can get this kind of Turkish..."
Jonathan C
"No rush. Time to pick your choices. My friends and I enjoyed our lunch, alot of food and drink included in the price. And if you can not finish you..."
sarah lawrence
"Oh my days took ma out for birthday lunch and the food was amazing and large size portions. ( took a doggy bag home). God knows what ot would be like..."
Helen Marie
"Gorgeous food, amazing service, great atmosphere. Fantastic with our daughter too who was a bit shy! Will definitely return! Generous portions and..."
Joanna O'Meara
"Great fresh food and excellent service. Good value for money. Extensive..."
john hawkes
"Wow! That was a surprise. Sitting just inside this open fronted restaurant with the sun beaming on a late afternoon, you could be forgiven for..."
Vincent Zabbar
"Please mention at the door if anyone in your party has diet requirements. The manager will come over and fix you up a suitable..."
Emma Slevin (CrystalAjGamer)
"Big portions, well priced, tasted good and great service from the staff 👌 only been once so far so I can't comment on..."
Far
"great food, customer service, super friendly staff, nice..."
"Good quality tapas and a little much food for the price. The calamari was frozen and didn’t taste good but we had two shots at the end which was..."
Lucy Ainsworth
"Came here late afternoon after a long walk in Epping Forest. The food was exactly what we were looking for: hearty, varied, great value for its..."
Ivy Deng
"Really surprised by this place. Even though I live in Loughton, I never visited this place before. Joined some friends for drinks and a steak tonight..."
Jelena Barr
"We had a lovely meal here today. The food was great, with large servings and reasonably priced. The service was quick and friendly. We couldn't ask..."
Neil MacKinnon
"Just had a wonderful girls dinner, we arrived at 8 and they where patient until we had nattered a lot and finally ordered. Just left at midnight and..."
Victoria Rutter
"Modern, rustic decor, friendly, helpful staff and good quality food. What more could you want from a local restaurant!. Garlic prawns are amazing!..."
LORRAINE O'HANLON
"Very nice tapas, lovely pimientos de padrón, great croquetas and lovely chorizo. I would definitely recommend this place for a cheap and..."
Enrique Nespereira
"Amazing food, so tasty, and so much, didnt realise how filling Tapas can be, also service was so lovely. We went for the Saturday brunch with free..."
Elke Taylor
"My friend Susanna and l have just had the loveliest evening at T&G's Tapas restaurant in Loughton. The food was absolutely delicious so fresh and..."
Alison Joyce
"I just had an amazing meal at T&Gs Tapas and couldn't recommend it more. The food was seriously good! My favourites being the meatballs, croquettes,..."
Laura Fox
"Amazing food and service at T&Gs Tapas Bar and Bistro. First time here. Everything was wonderful. Food was so tasty and staff were lovely and very..."
Brooke Fowler
"Spent a very enjoyable evening at T&G's tapas bar last weekend. The food was lovely and serivce was spot on. Had a lovely atmosphere...Will..."
Gina Christodoulou
"Absolutely fantastic meal. The service was perfect , very friendly and the food was great. Just like you would get in Spain. Absolutely delicious...."
Wendy
"I held my 40th birthday party here. The food was amazing and staff so friendly. Everyone had a wonderful time.
Highly..."
"Had a meal out here of an evening, the place is well presented in terms of decor. The food was also well presented albeit there wasn't a lot of it..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Went on a quiet Thursday evening. Service was great, didn’t wait long for our food. Food was 10/10, we had the lamb and chicken platter. Would..."
Sajid Ahmed
"Good Turkish food, big portions, decent prices and good..."
Cavid Nadirov
"Great service, good quality food, highly recommend. We went for dinner but i saw their lunch menu and I will definitely be back! Tom and the team did..."
Sek Lyon
"Thank you Atesh for a lovely night. Celebrated my birthday with 11x ladies. Waiter/waitresses were very welcoming, food was great and we loved that..."
Toya Katkin
"We came here after having a booking at a well known Turkish restaurant nearby that didn’t live up to expectations! Very glad to have had a bad..."
Demi Flynn
"Brilliant night, fantastic service, food was spot on! the atmosphere was great! Tasty food followed with a dj playing some proper tunes even on a..."
ricky passfield
"We held my son's 1st birthday party on Sunday and we couldn't be happier. All the staff were incredibly helpful and made us feel so welcome. We had..."
Olcay Aksu
"Although a little pricey good atmosphere as difficult to find places with dining and a bit of dancing these days so nice touch. Good night out. Had a..."
Nicky Atkinson
"Went out for a celebration meal and the food was really good. The baklava was good but the chicken shish was amazing. A good portion for the price...."
Stevo Ivos
"Staff are so hospitable, food is literally 10/10 😋 atmosphere amazing will be returning for the 5th..."
Selina Khan
"Great food, and superb live music. Very good atmosphere too. The food is some of the best Turkish I've ever had, the lamb was..."
The Review Guy
"Yummy food, beautifully presented. Friendly waiter. I was a bit limited as all the dessert said they had nuts..."
Ruthie Jones
"The go to place in Lowton. Food was incredible as were the cocktails.
The live singer (Shantelle) has an amazing voice and is a fantastic..."
"Lovely restaurant with a top notch owner Manos. The staff are friendly, the food was very fulfilling to say the least. Got treated with a nice bottle..."
Nick Stavrou
"Efficient and friendly service. We went at lunchtime and had the pre-fixed menu. We could take our time. Food all fresh and nicely presented. Lovely..."
Carey Walker
"Many places come & go but the olive tree remains one of the best places to eat in Loughton! Absolutely love the scallops &..."
Warren Williams
"Really enjoyed the food and excellent service. I would recommended to family and..."
"Absolutely amazing restaurant, have been coming here for 5 years and still my favourite place to eat. Great for intimate dinners but also offers a..."
gina khan
"I've eaten numerous times over the past year. I've always found the service welcoming and relaxed. Food has been tasty. Good standard and they let..."
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"We had our staff Christmas do at The Olive Tree. It was brilliant! They even had some live music on.
The service was excellent, the food delicious..."
Remy O.
"We went on a Thursday evening for a friends Birthday. There was a singer in that night too and he was very good. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Staff..."
Alison Jones
"One of my fav local restaurants, especially good on a Friday with live music. It can get busy but that is because it's so popular. Food has been..."
Lin Zhao
"It was a lovely dining experience! There was lots to choose from on the menu, the staff were very pleasant and the musical entertainer was a nice..."
Andrea Lewis-Ryce
"Great ambiance. Polite friendly staff. Flawless food presentation. I think more vegan options would of been better to stay with current times. Will..."
R Knight
"Had a great time yesterday. Excellent food, well priced, nice staff and owner came say 'hi'. Pleasant interior, well set tables. Loved it! Thanks...."
Richárd Frankó
"Lovely food, good portions, friendly staff. Clean restaurant with nice decor... Just a little bit on the pricey side, so we go when we want to test..."
Ryan Lam
"We have been coming to The Olive Tree for many years, and our party of four visited for lunch today. Food, staff and service were superb as always. A..."
David Jarrett
"Have visited four (soon to be five) times, once on a music night which although good I found a little loud so if you wish to talk to your companions..."
Geraldine McLay
"Reiterating what I've already posted on another review site. The Olive Tree in Loughton is the perfect place to unwind. The restaurant looks very..."
Emma Lewis
"Great lunch. I came here between work commitments, and had fantastic food in a lovely relaxed setting. The background music was good and the food..."
Aaron Hauptmann
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