TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Visited with some friends and our toddler. Menu selection was very good. We ordered breakfasts, lasagne along with cake and a scone. The food was..."

Riversidezoe

Donna Read

The Laughing Pear

Cajun Chicken Sandwich

Vegan Afternoon Tea

Eggs Royale with Extra Hashbrowns

Farmhouse Breakfast

Egg Bacon and Bubble N Squeak

Burrito

Bubble and Squeak with 2 Eggs and Sausages

Cakes

Laughing Pear Breakfast with Added Halloumi

Bubble with Bacon and Egg

Charcuterie

Oreo & White Chocolate Pancakes

Wheelchair Accessible

"This review is for a buffet catered for my daughter’s wedding reception. First of all, Katie is lovely and easy to talk to. We told her what we..."

Daryl Noonan

"Stumbled across the laughing pear - service was polite and nice food served quickly. The lunch options were good, with the ham egg and chips being..."

FLEBBEB

"Popped in for a quick bite , with no real expectations, but was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the produce and the food overall. We had an..."

Ian Young

"Excellent food ! Good quality fresh ingredients beautifully cooked. Great service! Staff are so friendly and helpful. It was a bit noisy in there..."

Lucy Willis

"We ordered the cold buffet for a birthday get together and the food was delicious! What a fantastic service. The guy who brought it was lovely and..."

Hayley Munday

"A lovely place for afternoon tea. Really fresh sandwiches and cakes, with plenty of coffee. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Definitely..."

Susan Thompson

"Fabulous place for breakfast. My friend and I meet up there for a catch up, the food is excellent and so tasty, the staff are friendly and nothing is..."

Debbie Abdullatif

"First time coming here for a breakfast and was really impressed, I'll definitely be coming back. Food was amazing and was cooked perfectly and it was..."

warren saunders

"Thank you so so much to Katie and the team! We chose the Laughing Pear to cater for my dads 60th birthday - what a brilliant decision! There was 70..."

grace shaw-williams

"Lovely mothers day afternoon tea x great service and choice of food especially nice gluten free option for my daughter 👍 would recommend and will..."

Kate Cable

Cafe-tiere

Wheelchair Accessible

"These guys have it sussed... It has a very family business feel to it (not sure if it is or not, but that's the welcome you feel when you arrive). ..."

Mark M

"Fantastic food! Fantastic service! We were a bit slow to order (to busy chatting!) But we weren't rushed at all - fab! Will be taking my Mum (The..."

Clare Kentish

"Amazing! Lovely to be able to have the dogs, they had blankets if they are wet and water bowl , great coffee - unlike the Luke warm burnt mess youd..."

Annabel MacLean

"Rayleigh RAT Runners held our cafe run here yesterday evening. I booked very late and Hayley the owner couldn't have been more helpful. Sorted a..."

Sarah Vickery

"This delightful cafe is under new management, however the quality of delicious food, friendly staff and efficient service remains the same. So..."

Susan Livermore

"Best cup of coffee in Rayleigh and possibly Essex! Amazingly friendly welcoming staff and cozy atmosphere. Very reasonable prices compared to the big..."

Chris Bignell

"Lovely little restaurant, a great selection of food for both breakfast and lunch. Service was fantastic as well and the food itself was..."

Dan Thomas

Kings Fish Resturant

89/100 (1540 ratings)

Haddock and Chips with a Garnish

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always lovely food, beautifully cooked chips, chicken was decent today too, will continue to come back..."

Matthew Barrett

"Lovely traditional fish and chip restaurant, attentive and hard working staff and delicious food, excellent all..."

Matt Kinsey

"Nice fish & chip shop in Rayleigh High Road, prices are normal, and they also do a lunchtime special. Does get..."

Duncan Grant

"Dear owner the food was superb! Ordered chicken burger jacket potato with beans was all cooked to perfection! The quality and presentation of the..."

Bam Bam

"Best Fish & Chips ever - always visit whenever in..."

Gary Conway

"Great fish and chips. The special is just the right size for us with the buttered roll and coffee. ..."

Patricia Garwes

"Brilliant as usual. Lovely assistants. Nothing is ever too much for them. Great food. The fish is really fresh. There are usually about 17 of us and..."

moira bullock

"Never had a bad meal.but desperately needs a refurbishment...but love it here . Staff are..."

Linda White

"Proper epic fish n chips. Best in town and super friendly . Try the battered..."

Andy K

"I pre ordered and was told to pick it up at a certain time. I arrived on time, but had to queue. When I got to the counter, some ten minutes later, I..."

Janet Whitehead

"Some of the best Fish and Chips I have had in a long time. Cod was lightly battered, crisp and fresh...."

nick cutmore

"First time to Kings tonight and lovely food superb and good..."

Richard Anthony

"Meal always freshly cooked. Lovely food and not over priced. Go for the special good value. Friendly..."

Christine Bradley

"Favourite chippy in the Rayleigh Area. Good food and friendly..."

Barny Gazey

"Went there with family a couple of weeks back. Great quality fish and chips. If you are feeling hungry it's worth paying the £1.50 to upgrade to a..."

Nick Wolfe

Squires

89/100 (1650 ratings)

Chicken Brie & Cranberry Panini

"This is a good place for chatting with yours friends. The waitresses are nice, the food is good. It's amazing that there are dozens of tea for your..."

David Leung

"Lovely tea room, serving an excellent cup of tea, made in a tea pot with proper cups. Not a tea bag in a paper cup. Nice selection of cakes to go..."

Phil Stride

"We enjoyed an afternoon tea which was delicious, helped by a great range of tasty coffees and friendly and quick service. We'll definitely..."

Ricky Rew

"Great afternoon tea! The service was superb and went out of their way to accommodate a fussy child! Lovely friendly atmosphere! Will definitely..."

Katrina Wallings

"Their spicy relish and cheese on toast was amazing. I will definitely have that again. The tea was a little 'perfumed' for our liking and we had..."

Martina Drozd

"Had a lovely lunch there with a friend. Good service, good food, and extremely good value. I'm definitely going back..."

Jackie Kimberley

"Had breakfast here with my partner. Lovely freshly prepared meals and..."

Karen Johnson

"Great selection of dishes, friendly service and top..."

Greg Carter

"Lovely food, friendly staff and good service. Will be back for..."

Susan Quick

"Great experience. Went with my 1 year old, staff were welcoming. They offer kids sandwiches- with chips, drink and fruit for about £3/4. Food was..."

Sarah-Jayne Waite

"Very busy this lunchtime but we were seated almost straight away. Despite how busy the staff were we were attended to promptly and our coffee arrived..."

Jason Bishop

"Excellent lovely friendly, we have been going there for years now ,staff and owner are polite and curtious, food is so tasty and perculated..."

Eve Lander

"Love this place clean and love the..."

Douglas Scott

"On Tuesday 13th October we again visited Squires to have afternoon tea for the 1st time. It was lovely and yet again the staff couldn't have been..."

Jane Ross

"Lovely quaint coffee shop, excellent afternoon tea also a great selection of other food to eat generous servings on all food, very popular venue. I..."

Helen Allen

"Brilliant café brilliant food and friendly staff..."

Steve Curry

"I have just had my first delivery of afternoon tea from Squires . From the moment I ordered it, the experience was brilliant. Friendly and easy to..."

Pat Franklin

"Beautiful old worlde tea rooms, lovely cakes and toasties, range of teas, can purchase afternoon tea vouchers and tables are reserved for you for..."

Lucia Hall

"Very nice coffee (plunge it yourself) & mushrooms on..."

Jean Pearce

Saffron Tandoori

88/100 (1854 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"Great restaurant, the food is always amazing and the staff are friendly and provide very good service...."

Darren Cashman

"Another fantastic takeaway. We treat ourselves to Saffron food occasionally and they've always been top quality. They're very accommodating to..."

Vic Houghton

"Lovely food, great service, and a lovely..."

Linda

"Really nice food and good service. Been here a few times now..."

James Strong

"Nice food,staff behave was excellent,when i enter the restauren they invite me like king.and the food was so delicious.definitely i will come again..."

Abdul Halim

"Love this place. Great food Staff very welcoming and friendly. One of the best Indian restaurants..."

Steve Morgan

"Absolutely fantastic Indian restaurant. Easily one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. We have dined-in and ordered takeaway and they were..."

Daniel Downham

"Our table of 4 was booked in at 9pm. I called the restaurant just after 8pm, and they said they could accommodate us coming in early. Food and..."

Mary Maguire

"Was a nice place to eat, but when we turned up it was after a 10 hour bender! First table we destroyed! The service was..."

Christopher Jacobson

"The food I had was unbelievably good. Service was attentive and friendly. Onion bhajees crispy and served with a wedge of lemon. Love the food..."

Peter Tibbles

The Yard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Eaten here 2/3 times now and it's been faultless every single time. If they are full up expect to wait maybe 20/25 minutes for your food. The wait is..."

Lewis Groombridge

"The Yard is an absolute gem. Went as a family of 6 (and dog) and had the best lunch in a long time. Burgers, ploughman’s, fish finger sandwiches,..."

Scott Davies

"Very welcoming hosts. Drinks were really presented above the norm. Very fair pricing too. Mexican menu is uncomplicated so easy to choose the right..."

Steve D

"Sat in for late breakfast and was not disappointed. Amazing food, great service and chilled atmosphere. Definitely would recommend. We also saw they..."

Angie Davies

"Went in on a busy Saturday morning with our dog and got seated and served quickly. I had the chicken thigh, poached eggs benedict and my partner had..."

Ian McKnight

"We have eaten and enjoyed coffees here on many occasions but this is the first review. This is an amazing little spot right off the main High Street..."

ian patterson

"Visited The Yard for the first time at the weekend. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Was advised , before ordering, that they were experiencing a..."

Julia Richards

"Dined there with my family on one of their Mexican nights. The food and service was great start to finish. The menu was almost entirely gluten free..."

Gary Bultitude

"Service a bit slow, but lovely girls and ladies. Not too much on offer for gluten free diners. The only menu available was the afternoon one, I had..."

Kym

"Had a late breakfast here. I had the full English which was very good. Reasonably priced. Friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a..."

Alec Hartopp

"Gluten free afternoon tea was delicious! The scone was incredible. The owner is an allergy specialist nurse and so I could fully trust her. Very..."

Laura C

"Went to try Cocktails and it was lovely didn't have any food due to day drinking but what they bought out for other tables looked really good which..."

Barny Gazey

"Great food, excellent coffee and the staff were very friendly. Definitely coming..."

Anna Stott

"Lovely little gem of a cafe/bar really friendly staff & food was excellent been a few times & never..."

John Stannard

"Food qas brilliant, good price, served hot good choice on the menu good portion size. Waitress was helpful polite and friendly. Only thing I..."

Margaret Tuffs

"Delicious food and great..."

Bethany Sherlock

"We enjoyed cocktails and the fabulous grazing board on a Saturday evening. It was cosy and warm and the food and drinks were delicious! We were very..."

Donna

"I went to The Yard today with a friend and it was amazing! I had won a prize in a raffle for 2 brunch’s plus drinks so I thought I’d check it..."

Amanda Wilkinson

3 pcs Baklava Home Made

Hot Meze Sharing Platter

Filo Feta Cheese Parcels

"Had a fantastic meal here, was a good choice for my wife also as she is..."

MARK KLEISTER

"Great customer service! I placed an order for collection & before I made it home received a call to advise I had been given the wrong meal. Straight..."

Fiona Whitebread

"One of our favourite restaurants, the food is always amazing! Love the decor in the restaurant and it has such a cosy atmosphere. The service was..."

April Clarke

"Delicious food that was beautifully cooked and well balanced. The staff were friendly and very helpful! We found that the charcoal special for 2 with..."

Emma Holliday

"Had a lovely lunch here today with my three friends. First time we've been and it definitely won't be the last. The food was absolutely delicious,..."

Christine Bolton

"Food was divine xx Can't fault service..."

Tracy Clarke-Wolfe

"My favourite restaurant in Rayleigh. The food is always amazing and the staff are lovely, helpful, friendly. It’s just a great place to eat..."

Helen Austin

"Came here on Sunday 19/03/23 for Mother’s Day and to celebrate my 21st. Staff were fantastic and even played happy birthday. Food immaculate,..."

Charlie Collis

"Love the food from this place! I’ve only had takeaway but the flavours are spot on every time and portions are a good size. The meat is succulent..."

Jade

"Amazing food! Never dined in but have never had a problem from the restaurant or food each time i’ve..."

Seb Lewis

"1st visit - all 6 of us enjoyed! Lovely meal, tasty food, staff atentative. Very reasonably priced!!!..."

Geoff Grove

"Great food with a nice and relaxing atmosphere. Cocktails were really good. Cannot fault anything, thanks for a great..."

J

"Fantastic place to eat and relax. Best Turkish restaurant around by..."

Geoff Siret

"The food here is amazing, deliveries are always early when we use JustEat. It's always hot, well presented and not full of fat/grease. The portion..."

M B

"11.95 for 2 course for lunch very good deal, I liked the way it's presented and tested like so soft and tender I strongly recommend..."

Ahmet

"Me and my wife had the 3 course meal each excellent food good service but too much we were nearly full after the starter both throughly enjoyed..."

Keith Gant

"Excellent service, brilliant food!I strongly recommend this place to all who really want to try quality food in a peaceful setting. I will certainly..."

Mohammed Shiraz

Bentley's Cafe

87/100 (1923 ratings)

Jacket Potato with Beans

Jacket Potato with Chicken Curry

Cod Chips & Peas

Salad

Eggs Benedict

Egg Bacon Sausage & Baked Beans

Roast Beef

Chicken Kebab Wrap with Salad

Mixed Seafood Salad

Jacket Potato with Chili Con Carne and Salad

Chili Con Carne Jacket Potato

Jacket Potato with Chili Con Carne and Grated Cheese with Side Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been here a few times now since its changed hands and had a great meal each time. Very large menu which takes some going through, including Turkish..."

Ian

"Really warm place to have your meal 👌 really tasty food and portions looks amazing! 10 out 10 keep going guys..."

Raimis Ray

"Bought my mum here for lunch today, I had not been in before. Had ham egg and chips, fabulous...staff so friendly, attentive and chatty. Nice..."

Anne Skerritt

"Not quite as good as it was when I first started going here 4.5 years ago. Still well cooked and decent portions..."

lewis hunt

"Very good service and food . Good veggie burger and chips . Worth every Penny. Indeed has got repeat value..."

amit patel

"Excellent food and service. Good..."

Jean Charalambous

"Quick service, friendly staff, breakfast very tasty sausages excellent, eggs cooked perfect to my liking. Unfortunately unable to offer chips or hash..."

David Parsons

"After trying various meals from the menu we decided to try a roast lamb dinner today. It did not disappoint. It was so really tasty and a very..."

Carol Langdale

"Wholesome place to eat,everything about it good ,the breakfast are very..."

Paul Heywood

"Lovely food as always and friendly staff..."

Nigel Price

"Lovely food at a reasonable..."

Mark Benfleet

"Great food and a busy..."

Lainey Hall

"Absolutely fantastic , first time we ordered from here today. And I’ll definitely order again. Food arrived hot, plenty of it. My son ate half of..."

Lucy

"Lovely cafe, food and staff..."

tony oxford

"Was great atmosphere. Was busy when we were there but got served really quick. Food came out promptly after ordering. Will be..."

Andy K

Wimpy

87/100 (1124 ratings)

Quarter Pounder and Cheese

Milkshakes

Mozzarella Sticks Vegan Burger and Fries Quorn Chicken Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really fast service even when..."

Morgan Smith

"Staff members are very friendly. The food was..."

George Hughes

"Always enjoy a Wimpy, brings back childhood memories. This is a good one with great food, fast service and always a friendly welcome. (Cheaper to..."

Craig Brooks

"A random visit to the Wimpey in Rayleigh with my 89 year old mum was a wise move and her first visit ever to Wimpey ..She had the fish and chips and..."

Jane Crosland

"Great little traditional cafe, where you can still get an Wimpy International grill! Great food, great service, good value. ..."

mike hurst

"Long established location for Wimpy, very friendly staff when we visited, food was good and it had plenty of seating and a good atmosphere, was nice..."

Nick Munro

"Absolutely outstanding, waiter is very professional, chef cooked the food perfectly, nothing to..."

ANDREW BENNETT

"Lovely and clean, food fresh and well cooked, service..."

Susan Brown

"Had a breakfast muffin in here the other morning, better than McDonald’s for sure, muffin with egg, sausage, cheese, hash brown and brown sauce..."

Matthew Barrett

"Staff were nice and friendly, Service was fast and the food came out hot. What more can you ask..."

Adam Tien

"Nostalgic for me but my son loves it too. This wimpy had great service and nice to see a wimpy..."

Jason Lovell

"Staff are very friendly and it was nice and clean. Had the classic quarter pounder with cheese and a portion of chips. Burger was good (but not as..."

Alex Skingle

Ye Olde Crown

86/100 (2384 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been a few times now. always a lovely atmosphere friendly efficient staff and well kept beer. Halloween decorations are brilliant the menu is..."

Gary Parker

"Lovely pub lovely food at good prices , nice friendly staff we will be back..."

Tania Johnson

"Very very friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere and had a great time spent catching up with old friends..."

Rob Strachan

"Had a great New Year's Eve 2016. Dancing all night. Bar staff were great. Smashing night. Everyone that was there, thank you, you made it a really..."

Elaine Bodys

"Nice atmosphere good food and selection of..."

Terry Willis

"Great night Kat Price on top form as..."

Anthony Docherty

"Amazing people, lovely grub :) Fridays are the Best..."

Kate Bumble

"Lovely and friendly staff always gd atmosphere..."

Kelly Anne Fox

"Great old fashion pub. Guinness quality is..."

Mark CJ

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Lauren Crowson

"Superb pub!!! It’s my go to venue when I am in Rayleigh- the staff are second to none. The landlady knows her stuff and is so friendly and a great..."

True Blue

"Always the one place I love to meet my friends for a drink or two. The staff are always lovely, the drinks are affordable & the offers they currently..."

Kate bottoms

"Awesome, quirky business with a central bar. Really friendly and welcoming team with a fantastic selection of beers, wines and spirits available and..."

Mark Leech

"I came in here for some drinks, had a lovely time great atmosphere and very friendly staff, the food is great and I would recommend to friends and..."

Rachel Scott

"Meal was very nice, ordering on the app was very limiting with wines choice which was very disappointing my friend wanted ice cream but ordered the..."

Allison

"Come in on a Friday night! Staff are so friendly and welcoming! brilliant atmosphere and great deals on..."

Lianne Bradley

"All generally good, just last bell at 9pm Sunday, Monday, just a little early as several people still..."

JOHN MUNDAY

"Great pub. Very much like the lay out of the place...."

Andrew Martin

"Lovely friendly professional staff great atmosphere sky spots great location fast service nice place for family small garden at the..."

Stuart Dadd

"Very good town centre pub. Clean and tidy and excellent staff. I have no problem recommend this place. You won't feel out of place even if your on..."

Richard Ball

"Great little pub, nice food and lovely staff..."

Lucy Perry

"Nice pub. Cheap prices. Band was..."

Mr Wildebeast

"Came here to shoot the last few scenes of my friends music video. The staff was very accommodating and was more than happy for us to..."

Mark Fillery

"Nice atmosphere and great service. Will definetly visit again in..."

Taz Khan

"Went in for a spot of lunch, and it was amazing, food and staff 10/10, the value of food and amount served was out of this world, definitely..."

Nikki Sullivan

"Good place to relax and enjoy a few drinks while watching..."

Paul McMahon

"Recently redecorated local pub with a decent selection of beers. The staff are very friendly and attentive. There's a small area outside to drink..."

Stuart Wilson

"Had lunch there today , our first visit! Already talking about when we are going back 🤣 Could not fault anything, very friendly, food great value,..."

JOHN A

Charcoal And Earth

85/100 (1741 ratings)

3 pcs Baklava Home Made

Ezme

Hot Meze Sharing Platter

Filo Feta Cheese Parcels

"Had a fantastic meal here, was a good choice for my wife also as she is..."

MARK KLEISTER

"Great customer service! I placed an order for collection & before I made it home received a call to advise I had been given the wrong meal. Straight..."

Fiona Whitebread

"One of our favourite restaurants, the food is always amazing! Love the decor in the restaurant and it has such a cosy atmosphere. The service was..."

April Clarke

"Delicious food that was beautifully cooked and well balanced. The staff were friendly and very helpful! We found that the charcoal special for 2 with..."

Emma Holliday

"Had a lovely lunch here today with my three friends. First time we've been and it definitely won't be the last. The food was absolutely delicious,..."

Christine Bolton

"Food was divine xx Can't fault service..."

Tracy Clarke-Wolfe

"Came here on Sunday 19/03/23 for Mother’s Day and to celebrate my 21st. Staff were fantastic and even played happy birthday. Food immaculate,..."

Charlie Collis

"Love the food from this place! I’ve only had takeaway but the flavours are spot on every time and portions are a good size. The meat is succulent..."

Jade

"Amazing food! Never dined in but have never had a problem from the restaurant or food each time i’ve..."

Seb Lewis

"1st visit - all 6 of us enjoyed! Lovely meal, tasty food, staff atentative. Very reasonably priced!!!..."

Geoff Grove

"Great food with a nice and relaxing atmosphere. Cocktails were really good. Cannot fault anything, thanks for a great..."

J

"My favourite restaurant in Rayleigh. The food is always amazing and the staff are lovely, helpful, friendly. It’s just a great place to eat..."

Helen Austin

"Fantastic place to eat and relax. Best Turkish restaurant around by..."

Geoff Siret

"The food here is amazing, deliveries are always early when we use JustEat. It's always hot, well presented and not full of fat/grease. The portion..."

M B

"11.95 for 2 course for lunch very good deal, I liked the way it's presented and tested like so soft and tender I strongly recommend..."

Ahmet

"Me and my wife had the 3 course meal each excellent food good service but too much we were nearly full after the starter both throughly enjoyed..."

Keith Gant

"Excellent service, brilliant food!I strongly recommend this place to all who really want to try quality food in a peaceful setting. I will certainly..."

Mohammed Shiraz

La Romantica

85/100 (3315 ratings)

Tagliatelle Alla Vongole

King Prawns with Tagliatellein and Tomatoes Sauce

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Cheesecake

Espresso Martini

Chicken Milanese

Sunday Roast Beef Dinner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Spur of the moment dinner out but what a great place to have gone! Family friendly atmosphere with beautiful tasting food. Service was faultless and..."

Sarah Kingdom

"Had an amazing waiter who made our experience the best it could possibly be, even letting us borrow some spear glasses to read the menu! Food was..."

Emma Ferridge

"Wow, what an incredible Sunday roast. Marco was so accommodating and attentive. The food was superb we could not have faulted it. The service and the..."

Rhiannon Kenny

"We were treated to lunch at La romantic. The food was excellent and service great. There was a great family atmosphere. Highly recommend. Sunday 5..."

Chris Clark

"La Romantica has been in Rayleigh since 1969. As such it serves classic italian restaurant food, with all the usual cuts and sauces you expect: veal,..."

Gary Fenn

"We booked a table at La Romantica Restaurant in Rayleigh High Street for our Christmas day dinner. Obviously with the popularity of this restaurant..."

John Smith

"Excellent meal at La Romantica last night. Reliable as ever, been going there ocassonally for 50 years. A bit noisy as surprisingly busy for a..."

Chris Nickless

"Very enjoyable food and service I had the skate and vegetables my wife the full Sunday..."

Thomas Carscadden

"Great Italian restaurant, welcoming staff, good size portions of the best food. Not the cheapest but you won’t complain about the portion sizes...."

Bob Gordon

"1st time visiting here ,, should have done it a long time ago they have been here since 1969 took my mum for her birthday so glad we did the staff..."

Deb Pigney

"My husband and I went there last night for our Wedding Anniversary dinner. We both ordered Prawns and monkfish with tagliatelle. Delicious..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

"Lovely friendly atmosphere. Food was fresh tasting. Great wine choice with good advice from the waiter. Staff are very attentive, cannot wait to..."

Sue Oates

"Food was lovely. Staff very friendly also great knowledge of Italian food. It's a great atmosphere staff laughing and joking with customer's. Seemed..."

John Rogers

"Beautiful food, perfectly cooked and great customer service. Made a wonderful night for my entire family. I couldn't reccomend this place enough...."

Mophead Moppy (FlyingMophead)

"Awesome visit. First time. Just googled local Italian and went. So so glad that we did. Party of six. Starters and mains. All dishes as good or..."

jay chandarana

"Fabulous food! Can't wait to go..."

tanya jenkins

"Had a fantastic evening, the staff are so helpful. All our food was excellent..."

Graham Axe

"I'm not one for noisey places ,but the food service and the company made this a wonderful..."

Helen Webb

Bengal Blue

"Really enjoyed the food here. Lots of different dishes you don't see everywhere..."

Victoria Plum

"Very tasty, and the Sunday special is good value for money. Walked out stuffed! Friendly and helpful staff..."

Stacey Dixon

"if you like indian food Try The Taj Restaurant..."

M Chowdhury

"Great food, great price (and lovely..."

D C

Ask Italian

82/100 (1913 ratings)

"There was five in our party, one of who had to use a gluten free menu. There is a good choice on both menu's. We all had a lovely time, the staff are..."

Lesley Baylis

"Took my mum there for Mother's Day. We had a fantastic meal and the service was on point. Even though they had a shift change half way through. The..."

Jed Searles

"My friend Jane and I often meet up to chew the fat over a meal, sometimes Ask, sometimes Pizza Express, and occasionally Prezzo. We’ve had good..."

Clare Whitby

"Loved the vegan menu, refreshing to have my own menu with more than one option! I had three courses and all tasty. Even my meat eating friends..."

Rachel Tansey

"Food is so good & staff are 1st class!! This Ask is even better than Hornchurch and loved it there too. Keep it up guys. Ps. The best..."

Basia Farrell

"Excellent good,and staff were very helpful and friendly,a great end to my Father’s..."

Ian Stammers

"Went here for Mother's Day, food was lovely, good price and very good..."

Julie Macdonald Was Klinker

"Lovely food and great staff. Was my first time there last night. Very busy Friday night. Would highly recommend it food very..."

Carol Pottle Savage

"We went on Tuesday evening. The place was two thirds fall. We were informed at the start that we would have to wait. The staff despite being very..."

Tom Mul

"Great experience this time and really friendly staff! Ok, first off I want to be clear that I have already reviewed this location and although the..."

M B

"Good restaurant, the food is delicious, good presentation, good variety. The service was a bit slow but in general good..."

Giancarlo Albarello

"I am surprised to see bad reviews on here as my family's experience was wonderful. We had latecomers in our party and the staff was really patient..."

Kate Ruggles

"ASK in Rayleigh was a really good place. The access for my wheelchair was good, and so was the access to the toilets. The staff were friendly and..."

Teresa Rutterford (Quiltrev)

"A last minute decision as I was held up and didnt want to cook! I think Ask has raised its game in both menu and food. It was not 'busy', so the..."

janette brindle

"The food was good. The service was good the place was very clean inside. How ever the air condition made in very very cold that was the only problem..."

Tam Mullock

"Really great food and service. We had a voucher to use here with a set menu, but it had lots of choice and the food was delicious! We had the..."

Jackie Hamilton-Smith

"Enjoyed a very lovely Garlic Bread starter and then possibly the most amazing Margharita pizza I have ever eaten. After all that I enjoyed a very..."

Jim Higgins

"A nice range of food, reasonably staffed. Generally it's quite quiet in here as the location isn't particularly salubrious (I'd recommend not eating..."

joe honeyands (teamhoneyands)

"Tasty well made food and good service. The restaurant does suffer from being noisy. But the pizza I had was superb. Lovely thin crust and just the..."

Rob Hardie

"Usually really good service and quick food. Last time we went in the staff we got were really friendly and helpful, we like to go for special..."

Chelsey Lily

"Had a good time. The staff were great however having received the bill felt that the prices were quite steep, ended up paying £75 per couple for a..."

Alex Bridge

Pizza Express

82/100 (1926 ratings)

Baked Garlic Mushroom

At the Table

Sparkling Mineral Water

Margarita with Black Olives and Artichokes Apparently

Bolognese

Romana Margherita Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a great lunch here, the waitress was really friendly and the food was first class. All of our courses were served at a sensible pace and the..."

M B

"Fairly quiet when we arrived but soon got busy. I had the chicken pasta which was delicious and the coffee and mini cheesecake combo for dessert. Our..."

Jason Bishop

"All the food, well it tasted lovely, a plateful and the Summer Sundae spot on. Well done, would definitely go again. The drinks were great too. The..."

David Bennett

"A good and relaxed place to meet and eat with friends. Friendly and helpful staff although I think it's a bit pricey for what is on the..."

Dotbirdbudgie Shingleton-smith

"Well the food was a 3 out of 10 but the service we received on our visit was excellent. We had a delightful young lady serving us ,she was polite and..."

Charlie 69

"Good food especially the magerita pizza and the dough balls, not very..."

BlueStar10

"We went to Pizza Express twice during our time back in the UK and both times it was this one. Class place, great service and as is always the case..."

Stephen Feehily (feeheelee)

"Great service delicious food and cozy atmosphere in the oldest house in Rayleigh right beneath the History..."

Alexander Alexiev

"Had a wonderful time at Pizza Express Rayleigh on Monday night- the food and service was amazing x I loved the Pasta dishes and the Sunshine Sundae..."

Fiona McC

"Enjoyed Valentines Pizza with the hubby. Busy evening but staff were amazing. We were served promptly. Garlic bread not cooked properly a d parts of..."

Natalie Deacon

"I am a regular customer at pizza express and everytime I visit, it gets better. I’d like to give a special mention to one of the employees at pizza..."

Melanie Gardner

"We were greeted by Natalie, who is an asset to the rayleigh branch, and was served by Connor who was able to memorise tricky order and remember who's..."

Rio Sweet

Asiana Indian Restaurant

81/100 (1141 ratings)

"Celebrated special birthday with friends. Took our own alcohol, which is still acceptable despite now having a bar. Food was very good and..."

CHRISTINE WILSON

"Passing through the town I stopped off here on a Saturday evening. I can confidently say the place has everything I'd want for a satisfying dinner. ..."

Gary Riseborough

"Lovely food. Got delivery but didn't get 10% discount on my £40+ order as advertised on the..."

George CURTIS

"Now renamed as the Bengal spice, good food at a reasonable..."

John Soper

"Had a birthday dinner for family. Pre ordered the food over the phone , which was so easy to do as the staff are very friendly and helpful. Very..."

Carol Rickards

"We had a great takeaway, delivered with promptness and a smile. Food was hot and very tasty and at an excellent price. I know there are some one star..."

Steven Munford

"Very polite staff. Food nice big portions definitely be coming back for more and very reasonable prices..."

Danny Green

"Nice meal. No frills, well priced. Polite..."

Geoff Grove

"Don't be put off by the stairs up to this restaurant, there is an extensive menu, the food is excellent and the staff are very friendly. The Asiana..."

paul hewitt

"Staff were great meal came out very quickly very good service food was outstanding jubel was first..."

Paul Necker

"Busy with a good atmosphere. The service was excellent & the food superb! Taking your own alcohol certainly keeps the cost down. We really enjoyed..."

Anne Waters

"Quaint little restaurant. Bring your own alcohol. I had the English dish, Omelette, chips and salad but there was plenty and we'll cooked. My fellow..."

Sharon Gustafson

"Perfect outstanding amazing..."

Samantha Kitchin

Bogaz Turkish Restaurant

81/100 (2941 ratings)

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Slice with Ice Cream

Chicken and Lamb Shish Kebab

Wheelchair Accessible

"Christmas dinner with coworkers! Very good food. Excellent potions of aech dishes and very tasty. Very good service, helpful and..."

Mrs. Mariane Costa

"Bogaz has amazing service and food ! I've been for few times any I'd say one of the restaurants with nice vibe around southend area. I do love Musaka..."

hiroko tsuruta

"A fantastic experience. The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated with a warm, intimate atmosphere. The service is bar none with everyone going..."

Nikhil Nair

"Delicious food, great service, very generous portions! Lovely..."

James Kerr

"Amazing food,friendly staff and extremely kid friendly....even with our boisterous 4year old ,the staff are so attentive and all so lovely , we were..."

heidi gilbert

"Been here many times. Food, service & atmosphere is always amazing. Gets very busy at the weekend so book before to guarantee a..."

Clifford

"Delicious flavours and lovely food. Staff are attentive and it's got a good atmosphere inside. Thank you! Also came for my birthday and they catered..."

Lewis Groombridge

"Great staff and luvvly food, went for my daughter's..."

KJ D

"Great food, lovely staff, we drive for 45mins to get there, and it's always worth..."

anne burton

"Excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere Will be going again..."

Richard Noakes

Paul Pry

80/100 (3330 ratings)

Full English Breafast

Chicken Tikka Massalla

Chicken New Yorker Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a lovely surprise! I was out of area today, and walked into a pub I haven't been in for near 30 years. It was gorgeous, beautifully decorated,..."

TAM

"Lovely pub with a great atmosphere and nice selection of drinks. The bar staff are all a friendly bunch and lovely food at good prices. Can highly..."

Luke Cops

"Haven't been in this pub / restaurant for a good 12 years.. Called in with my eldest son for a sit down and a couple of drinks... WOW JUST WOW.. what..."

Brook Campbell

"Had fish and chips. The chips were like warm, fish had more batter than fish, the others in our party had hunters chicken, said it could have done..."

LINDA POTTER

"My partner and myself have visited the Paul Pry three times in the last couple of months. The pub is decorated lovely with different areas to eat...."

Beverley Sime

"Very good food, there was 4 of us and we all had a seniors meal & dessert. The prices are very good. We will definitely go..."

Lynne Law

"We held our wedding reception here on Tuesday 31st May . Cheryl and the team put on a fantastic spread . Everyone commented on how lovely the food..."

Susan Baker

"Staff pleasant and friendly, we asked for a table by the door and with easy access, where we were seated was perfect. Food excellent and service was..."

Carol Godber

"Went for lunch, nice areas outside, staff were really friendly. Food was fresh and with the deals represents great value without compromise on..."

Jason Harvey

"Went here for Sunday lunch with my partner and young son. Very welcoming atmosphere, food was fantastic and a great price also. Genuinely a lovely..."

Pokerclown 79

"On behalf of Rayleigh Trefoil Guild, we would like to thank Sheril and the team at the Paul Pry for our charity event on Monday. The food was great,..."

Anna Harvey

"Had a good few drinks in the bar. Garden was packed but most order via the app so you can get a drink nice and quick at the bar. Good atmosphere...."

John Goulding

"We held my wife’s 50th Birthday at the Paul Pry based on the great reviews and wasn’t disappointed! Rob, Sheril and team were exceptional from..."

Steven Munford

"Been past here many times but this was the first time I'd been inside. What a great pub, lovely inside with great food, staff and atmosphere. Will..."

Paul Nicholls (P.S. Nicholls)

"Had a really cracking night out, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Nachos with pulled pork are unreal. Cider choices are delicious, recommend..."

Tom Thwaites

"I am gluten-free ( not by choice)& vegetarian, fab meal.. but would like to see more vegetarian on the gf..."

Simone Heath

"There was a group of us 8 7 of us were happy but one lady did not get her dessert and after lots of coming and going staff said she had not paid for..."

Mary Brockman

Fresh Oriental

"As always great food to take away thank..."

Susan Bunn

"Great food great tasting 1 hour delivery came within 35..."

Andrea Copping

"Beautiful take away from fresh oriental tonight. I had kung po chicken & my husband had the shrimp curry. Highly..."

Carol Langdale

"Person behind the counter is always friendly and helpful even though she seems to be running ALL the orders.. Food has always been tasty leaving me..."

jamstaa69

"Saturday evening. Quick service (~45mins). They'd missed an item off the order, but delivered the missing item within 15mins. Food was hot and..."

Kevin Chapple

"Eaten here 3 times now and it is decent. Sweet and sour chicken is really good. As are the duck pancakes. Well priced. Nice service..."

Oli Roberts

"Lovely food. Order from here a lot and the staff over the phone are always friendly and helpful. Food always tastes good and I personally always..."

Patrick Bate

"Use them and have been using them for a long time. Great service and great take-away, not greasy. Always tastes fresh. Friendly..."

Martin santos

"First time ordering from fresh. Lovely, tasty meal. Really..."

Linda

"Always the best food fresh , hot , quality meat, loads of it and just tastes of pure restaurant quality ! Outstanding every..."

Gemma Binyon

"Mostly very good and tasty,but like most places sometimes has a..."

Mark Wallis

"*update from 3*, food is once again fantastic and as always staff are friendly and service is quick. Would..."

Antony Byrne

"Good food always but a little more pricey than others.. you pay for what you..."

Penny Hamer

"Great service, lovely food and friendly staff..."

Aimee Anderson

"Lovely local Chinese takeaway, always busy so call first. Excellent chicken..."

terrence farmer

"Cannot rate it enough ❣️ every single meal we've had from here has been absolutely amazing..."

Natalie Spicer

"Lovely food! Delivered hot and tasted..."

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