Restaurants near University of Essex

Another lovely meal at Church St Tavern. Everything was great but a special mention to Cath who looked after us (2nd time in a week!). Super friendly and helpful. It’s people like her that make dining out just a more pleasant and enjoyable experience. A credit to you!

We visit this restaurant as regularly as we can - because it is usually excellent - on ALL levels! Service is always superb, friendly and polite and the food is usually delicious. However, this Sunday was not up to their usual standards, as they had not ordered sufficient food and had run out of all Roast dinners apart from Chicken, which was OK - but they had also run out of Gravy, so it was a bit dry for my liking. All that aside, I would not hesitate to reccommend.

Great food and service. As before. No wonder it was very busy.

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We loved the concept and staff were very attentive. Food was amazing too and great value for money. We attended on a Wednesday evening, so not as busy, but would be a great vibe on weekends I reckon.

We had such a wonderful experience at Wagamama! Everything was absolutely amazing — the food, the atmosphere, the beautiful setting, and especially the lovely waitress who took the time to explain everything so kindly to us. It was our daughter’s 7th birthday, and she had a fabulous time. After going to Wagamama on a school trip, she was so excited and amazed by it that she really wanted to come back with all of us. It was the first visit for the parents and grandparents, and we all truly loved it. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and the whole experience felt very special from start to finish. Thank you for making our daughter’s birthday so memorable. We would highly recommend Wagamama and will definitely be coming back!