The best restaurants in Epping Forest East of England

Christmas Day ruined because of the awful experience at this place. We booked our Xmas dinner here over a month ago. Paid in full in and made our course choices all in advance. Arrived for the second sitting at 2pm. The place was heaving with lots of people at the bar. It took 15 minutes before we were able to place our drinks order and after a further 15 minutes, my niece, who could see our drinks order waiting on the bar, fetched them herself! Despite the five of us all ordering the same (cold) starter, it was another 30 minutes (I hour in total since we’d arrived) before our starter came. A simple avocado prawn cocktail, just fine. We then had to sit for a further hour and five minutes (despite several requests for info on the whereabouts) for our main course. At this point my sister was so upset at the dreadful service, that she could no longer eat and asked for her dinner to be boxed up to go. They don’t do that apparently so her meal was wrapped in foil. I had ordered the turkey roast dinner. Unfortunately the meat was dry, the roast potatoes had clearly been ‘kept warm’ for some time and were hard and chewy, the veg was overcooked and there no Yorkshire puddings. It was pretty dismal. To add insult to injury, we then had to wait another 50 minutes for desserts. Two other customers walked out without their dinner because of the ridiculously long wait. A waitress had approached them with a card machine asking if they wanted to pay their bill, and they hadn’t even had their meal!! We were given several excuses as to the wait, including ‘only one person in the kitchen!’ ‘ the kitchen is behind schedule’ and ‘we don’t have enough waiting staff’ it was abysmal! We had paid £62.50 a head for this meal and I wouldn’t have paid £10 for it!! When we asked for possible compensation we were told we didn’t have to pay for drinks! 3 glasses of Prosecco, a beer, 2 soft drinks and a tonic water and lime!! Hardly a grand gesture!! This place does a Sunday roast every week so it’s not like they don’t know how to do it!! Absolutely disgusted and will not be recommending them to anyone. Never eating there again!

A friend and I went for a meal last Monday 30th January. We arrived at 8.15pm and our order was taken very quickly, but not one thing was right. Both my friend and I ordered the vegetable and pasta soup, which on a positive note was delicious. However, my friend did not receive his at the same time. He waited patiently, then after ten minutes asked where it was. The waiter apologised, admitting he had forgotten. I had finished mine by then as my friend had asked me not to wait for him. For the main course, my friend ordered the vegan spaghetti bolognaise and I ordered pizza. My friend said his meal was tasteless and could have been hotter, and my pizza was barely warm, so I sent it back. I was promptly told that nothing could be done as the kitchen was closed (at 10 past 9?) so I mentioned that surely he still had access to a microwave. He commented that they don’t usually put pizzas in the microwave (Erm - I wanted it warmed up) but he did. For too long, though, as it was tough and inedible, so left it. We also asked for a jug of water. Along came a small jug despite there being two of us, and two dirty glasses, so we asked for two clean ones, which were then provided and should have been provided in the first place. Back to the jug, it was clearly a jug for one and not enough water for a whole glass each. For dessert, I ordered tiramisu and my friend ordered cheesecake, both of which were fine, but we had expected dessert spoons to eat with, not teaspoons… We had a 25% off voucher, which was why we chose Prezzo, but we will not be choosing the Buckhurst Hill branch again. The staff seemed in a rush to get rid of the customers who were left, so we didn’t order coffee, nor did we leave a tip, nor will we be returning, despite not being charged for the pizza I didn’t actually get to eat. Appalling service from a well-known and reputable chain.

Terrible would never go back ! Only a quarter of the people we went with ended up with dinner they served dinner with starters even took the starter off one of our family member because mains came out 2 mins after the starters !! Absolutely disgusting spent £750 on a few starters and drinks and 4 main courses we cancled the rest because 5 of us had had dinner and desert before some of our mains came out ! Terrible place needs shutting down !

Great night at Atesh. Food and drinks were very good, and the service was excellent. The live singer and DJ were great, the only downside being the actual singer kept letting a 2 customers sing karaoke style. Would have been tolerable if it was 1 song for fun but they sang loads and even when the love singer had gone, they kept getting a mic and singing songs horrendously. Would defo come again and hopefully the live professional singer will be the only one singing!

Always a pleasure being served by Sami with her natural zesty character! Always makes you feel welcome and upbeat! Great service and great food!

Small but clean and well appointed and decorated restaurant, it seemed quite busy for a Sunday evening which is always a good sign. The service was swift and friendly and the menu is pretty standard with all the dishes you would expect. The food was plentiful and tasted very nice indeed. I would recommend it.

If you like a poached egg please try the eggs champignon: perfectly poached atop a bed of mushrooms and a muffin. Just the right amount of hollandaise to complete a simple but delicious brunch.

We’ve been twice and loved it both times. First time was inside for cocktails and dinner. Second time was drinks outside in beer garden. Both times we had our mini schnauzer Leo and it’s super dog friendly (just can’t sit in main restaurant) Love the atmosphere- great vibe both times with great service and very welcoming. The food was lovely but a little on the expensive side. I wouldn’t rush back for the food but the atmosphere and service will bring us back- would come more if it wasn’t so expensive.

The hugest, heart-felt thank you to Kim and Wendy who made my Mum’s 94th birthday celebration such a wonderful and memorable occasion. We enjoyed afternoon tea on 17th November at Mulbury House in beautiful surroundings and honestly the whole experience was outstanding. We are not easy to cater for as there were 2 vegans and a pescatarian in our party but nothing was too much trouble for Kim and Wendy, they didn’t just go the extra mile, they went miles beyond. Thank you so much ladies! We loved the experience so much, we’ll be returning over Christmas.

First time having pie, mash and liquor. I gave to save I was apprehensive at first. However it was so good. My husband dad wanted to go for years, it’s only 20 mins from us. Will be back at some point

5 stars from me , I had seabrim fish , what a taste , excellent cooking skills from the chef , I did my first visit and I will make another one to try other delicious dishes , friendly staff and nice atmosphere, looking forward for another visit , good job guys 🥰

Everything was cooked nicely however, I had found a black short hair inside my batter chicken ball and a short white hair in my egg fried rice. I had Chinese from here before and usually there isn’t a problem but this order went terribly wrong. My boyfriend had ordered for me and him to have a meal and new years and he even paid for 2 fortune cookies to open up as we go into new year and even asked over the phone if they have them. The lady on the phone said they did and still didn’t give us any in our bag. By the time I had gotten home with the food the restaurant was closing and I wouldn’t have made it back in time to take it back and tell them. After finding the hairs I’m sure you know I didn’t finish the food. It had put me off my meal and just made the evening really annoying.

half hour on a Thurs night bit much.

Amazing ambience , good food, impeccable service and the perfect location for a day out whatever the occasion. Roydon Indian Fusion Restaurant is situated in the heart of Roydon Marina. After taking a stroll of the breathtaking Marina this is the perfect place to recharge and rest whilst dining on authentic and flavourful Indian Cuisine. The service is unmatched from valet parking (for certain events) to kind and welcoming staff. The restaurant itself boasts a large main dining space decked with a fully loaded bar and elegant artworks. There is also a light up mirror in the bathroom perfect for bathroom selfie lovers. For more exclusive dining there is a separate section that can be closed off which provides not only the perfect ambience for a night out or birthday diner, but also for corporate events. The windows have been professionally wrapped with a stained glass coating of sorts which during the day reflect light with all sorts of vibrant colours to give a mesmerising hue to the room. This allows for each of the dining and lunch experiences to be unique and carry their own flavour of ambience. Talking about flavour the food boasts plenty of that! Not only do you have your classic Indian dishes but there is also a good mix of seafood. I am not a fan of fish however the king prawns were absolutely amazing, would definitely recommend giving them a go! All in All it is a 5 star experience for dining and a day out!

Best breakfast around. Love it here! Always seem to busy but efficient service. Menu choice is great. The food and drinks are lovely