Reviews in Essex

Always amazing food, drinks and service.

Friendly and helpful staff. And a lovely restaurant. Very atmospheric. Good food too. My husbands chicken Kiev was huge and very good, he said. My tart was also very tasty. The only thing I didn’t like was the sweet corn starter. Very dry and too spicy for me. But detail despite that, would definitely come again.

The staff took 25 minutes to take our order and when they finally did (which we had to ask for) the lady was rude and uninterested. We have been here many times so this was very disappointing. Food was nice when it arrived but the service let it down.

Have only been here twice but on both occasions we has the taster menu for a birthday dinner. Food was excellent both times and we have a lovely waitress, howeveri didnt get her name (long blonde hair in a plait, older lady (well she told us she has grand children)), she served us the first time as was pleased that she was serving us again (party of 4 adults), she had bit of banter with us, which made the evening fun, however we were served the desserts by a man who more or less threw our plates on the table and no niceties! He clearly wasnt happy about being there but this should never reflect in his work!, also the barman looked fed up the whole time we were there, sitting opposite where he was doing the drinks for the waiting staff. Again lovely food and will go again but just hope we get the happy servers and not the miserable ones!

Amazing food and drinks. Massively recommend

Fabulous as always, service was a little slower than normal but it was very busy.

Popped in for lunch for my 6 year old’s birthday. They’d laid out some decorations on the table which was a really nice touch. I asked about a salad option as I’m really restricted, and they made me one up without any fuss at all! So nice to have that accommodated despite me being in a diner where burgers and ice cream are the theme, thank you so much for being so flexible for me. Food is so generous in portion size, and staff are always so lovely and friendly, we love Grumpy’s!

Although the restaurant was extremely hectic the service was still good. The staff were dashing above and certainly earned their corn this day. The food was a little slow in arriving but very understanding but it was well worth the wait A very happy morning.

Although the restaurant was extremely hectic the service was still good. The staff were dashing above and certainly earned their corn this day. The food was a little slow in arriving but very understanding but it was well worth the wait A very happy morning.

We're regular customers. It's always busy these days, even more on a Monday. Just read a previous review about probs paying by card; can't understand that, as we've never had a problem paying by card. Always good coffee and food and staff very good.

Need to book as always busy even on a Monday. Food excellent, freshly cooked, good choice and staff all very helpful. Lots to look at before or after your meal.

Seated fast , food was hot fresh and loads to choose from. Clean and a great atmosphere!

Young guy on desk was lovely and welcoming and so was our waitress food was nice only complaint very expensive limited menu and still not happy about being held to ransom about only paying by card !

Brilliant place to eat, my only negative is your staff don’t look happy

Always a good place for lunch. A good choice of original dishes

Cosy, clean and friendly restaurant with incredible vegan food. If you’re in a close proximity to this restaurant I highly, highly recommend!

Had a really great meal and drinks, can't fault it and service was really amiable would recommend to all

One of my group got charged an adult price despite being under 1.5m. Food was bland and fresh cooked meat was tough and flavourless. Kids left to run riot by their parents. Tables not very well layed out and to many. Better off paying a little more and going to Aroma!