Where? Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 What? Traditional small town cafe How much? Bargain. Full breakfast and drinks for two well under £15 Contact: https://www.facebook.com/Caf%C3%A9-Chic-coffee-house-413857118747251/ During a heady blast of nostalgia for the good old days where you didn’t have to prebook everything and Saturday morning nutrition was based entirely on how much beer was consumed […]
Read More The Breakfast Club- Cafe ChicWhat: Hearty but high end pub grub and seafood. Where: Rock Rd, Rock, Cornwall. How much: Small plates from £6, large plates £12-25, bar prices in keeping with local standards. Menu highights: Grilled ray wing, oysters, scotch egg, pina colada dessert. Overall: 10/10, thorough recommendation! Bookings & Info: https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/the-mariners/ The Mariners at Rock is something […]
Read More The Mariners at RockWhat: South Indian Cuisine Where: 27 Waterside , Brightlingsea, CO7 0AY How Much: £20-£25 a head Overall: 9/10 When it comes to memories of a town, so many people associate my little corner of the world on the Essex Coast with that brilliant little Indian near the water. It’s called Kovalam, it was on my list of […]
Read More A Little Plug- Kovalam RestaurantI’ve alluded previously to my good fortune as regards eating establishments within spitting distance of my humble abode in Brightlingsea so I won’t go on about that again other than to say here’s another one! Although breakfast has always been a popular date activity for the Mr and myself, however out outings have been curbed […]
Read More The Breakfast Club- Fork & WineWhat: Independent pub with seafood specialty menu Where: High Street/Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Essex How Much: Variable Overall: I want to sell my house and live here instead. http://www.rosebudpub.co.uk/ My cousin recently commented on how lucky we are to live in a reasonably small town with so many excellent eateries, and whilst I’m not about the […]
Read More The Rosebud, BrightlingseaWhat? Quality bistro, cocktails, modern bar menu Where? Church St, Colchester, CO1 1NF How Much? From bargain to blow out Overall: 11/10 http://churchstreettavern.co.uk/ I almost don’t want to tell you about Church St Tavern, because it is my favourite spot in Colchester and quite frankly I don’t want to share it. Tucked up just off […]
Read More A Little Plug- Church St TavernLocation: Balkerne Walk, CO1 1PA- just off the top of North Hill in Colchester town centre. Really comfortable inside, basement level dining with gorgeous table settings and décor. Close to parking and public transport. Food: Generally very good, huge selection, great meat and seafood dishes. Good wine list, try the Fiano! Ambience: Lovely, friendly staff, a lively and comfortable Friday night […]
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