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South Place Hotel, Moorgate: Get 20% Off Valentine's Menu

Enjoy a special offer on SP3’s special romantic sharing menu

Days out, Editors picks, Restaurants, News, Travel, HotelsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJanuary 30, 2024East London, Art hotels, British, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, D&D London, Conran, valentine's day

The Jobber’s Rest, Upminster: Soufflés and Seafood

A Raymond Blanc-owned gastropub in Upminster wows with its mix of international flavours and charming staff

Days out, Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 17, 2021Raymond Blanc, The Jobber's Rest, Essex pubs, Upminster

Ajanta Express Kitchen, Woodford: Tantalising Indian Takeaway

Vibrant Indian takeaway food worth travelling 40 miles for spices up a Friday night in

News, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 16, 2021Indian food, Takeaway, Asian food, Essex takeaways

Hosts with the Mosts: Eat Out Al Fresco in Essex

Eating outside is the only way for many of us to socialise, with patio heaters and warm clothes. Choose a glamorous hotel terrace or a village-pub beer garden

Days out, News, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoDecember 17, 2020Eat outside in Essex, Al fresco, COVID-19, Lockdown, Pubs with outside heating, Milsoms, Dedham, Harwich

Cafe Brazil Restaurant, Maldon: South American Fusion Flavours

A colourful Brazilian bar in Essex is brightening up the lives of locals and diners who travel miles to sample their sunshine flavours

Days out, News, Restaurants, Editors picksJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 7, 2020Cafe Brazil, Brazilian food, Maldon

Spa Kesgrave Hall, Suffolk: a Woodland Wonderland Across the Essex border

Reflecting the loveliness of its woodland surroundings, Spa Kesgrave Hall offers relaxing treatments in a natural setting

Days out, News, Spa & Wellness, Spa, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 12, 2020Spa, Wellness, Kesgrave Hall, Elemis Comment

Grand Trunk Road, Woodford, Essex: Indian Fine Dining

A glamorous Indian restaurant in the suburbs serves sublime dishes inspired by an ancient trade route

Editors picks, Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 7, 2020Indian food, Woodford, Essex, TamarindComment

Supporting Independent Restaurants Post Lockdown

Culinary Backstreets is helping keep restaurants opening with limited capacity afloat

News, most popular, Travel, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 16, 2020COVID-19, Naples, Queens, Food, walking tours, culture, fly from Stansted airport

Mediamatic ETEN: is this the Model for Social Distance Dining?

An innovative Dutch arts hub is trialing a set of individual greenhouses so diners can eat out but apart...

News, Travel, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoMay 12, 2020coronvirus, Eating out, Amsterdam, Social distancing

The Breakfast Club, Spitalfields: Fun Brunches in East London

The Breakfast Club does what it says on the tin, serving breakfast, all day. The Spitalfields’ branch has a secret you’ll never guess…

News, Editors picks, New flight routes, Restaurants, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 4, 2020The Big Breakfast, Brunches, East London cafes, Cult Classics, Vegan, Full English, Spitalfields

Carluccio’s Fenwick Colchester: New Vegan Dishes Join Classics & Vegetarian

Good service and meat-free delights at the Colchester branch of the restaurant and deli chain founded by the late TV chef and food writer Antonio Carluccio

Editors picks, Restaurants, most popularJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJanuary 16, 2020

Crispin, Spitalfields: Simple, Seasonal, Small Plates

One year old this autumn, Crispin café and restaurant in the heart of the East End offers all day dining in an architectural gem

Editors picks, Days out, Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 4, 2019Spitalfields, all day dining, locally sourced, small plates, sharing plates, seasonal

The Stratford: A 21st-Century Hotel for East London

A dynamic new lifestyle hotel offers mid-century style rooms, cultural and lifestyle experiences in the heart of Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Park

Editors picks, Hotels, News, most popular, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoSeptember 20, 2019Stratford, East London, Design, Manhattan

Healthy Essex Eats! Affordable Chef-Cooked Meals Straight to Your Door

Prep Kitchen in Southend offers flavoursome, balanced pre-prepared dishes from around the world. First order offer!

News, Editors picks, Days out, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 29, 2019Meals, Self-catering ideas, healthy eating, health, wellness, pre-prepared meals, muscle gain, weight loss

Tub and Cone, Colchester: A New Ice Cream Parlour!

Cool off with a gelato in Tub and Cone, a new ice cream and dessert parlour which just opened in time for summer

Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJuly 24, 2019ice cream, gelato, desserts, ice cream parlour, dessert lounge, tub and cone

The Sun Inn, Dedham: Free Essex Festival

Live music, craft beer and Essex gin on tap at the Sun Inn’s two-day Al Festo festival in July

Days out, Hotels, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 26, 2019Festival, Americana, Craft beer, Live music, free festival, free, constable country

South Place Chop House, East London: Sociable Dining in the City

Good value brunches and roasts at the first purpose-built hotel in London’s Square Mile in 100 years

Days out, Editors picks, Restaurants, News, Travel, HotelsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 16, 2019East London, Art hotels, British, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, D&D London, Conran

Coastal Culture Hub

Redeveloped Ipswich is attracting tourists with its array of museums and galleries, historic and modern architecture, arts venues and excellent regional cuisine

Days out, Hotels, Restaurants, News, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoMay 7, 2019Ipswich, Culture, museums, art, hotels, boutique hotels, urban renewal, Travel, Staycation