Best Lunch Restaurants in Epping

39 restaurants available nearby

1. Funky Monk

4.2

Price: Expensive

• British • Epping

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to the Funky Monk, nestled in the heart of Epping, where the spirit of classic hospitality runs deep in our veins. Our passion lies in curating delectable seasonal British fare using time-honoured culinary methods. We proudly present an extensive array of distinctive boutique and traditional wines that continually spark conversations and intrigue among our guests.Join us for a delightful evening with your friends or that special someone. On Fridays and Saturdays, we amp up the excitement with live entertainment in our restaurant, creating the perfect atmosphere for you to groove, though we kindly request you keep your dancing feet off the tables!For an even more enchanting experience, consider reserving one of our Suites, allowing you to savour the magic just a bit longer. The Funky Monk is where cherished memories are made, so come and dine with us soon!

2. The New Boar

4.5

Awesome(830)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Romford

Booked 6 times today

Though for our private dining or events reservations please contact the restaurant direct on 01992 812110. A minimum a main course must be ordered by each guest. Experience the tasty food of The Blue Boar, with its well-balanced modern menu prepared for you by our Brigade, accompanied by friendly service from the front of house team. The mouth-watering food and extensive choice exceeds expectations and is sure to please all. It will undoubtedly be an eatery you will visit frequently and due to its popularity, and value for money, it enjoys a buzzing and warm hearted vibe.

3. The Rabbits Pub

4.5

Awesome(171)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Abridge

Booked 3 times today

The Rabbits is a family friendly gastro pub & restaurant in the heart of the essex countryside. We pride ourselves on good friendly service and good quality homecooked food with our seasonal menus, we serve real ales, fine wines & premium spirits. We have a great beer garden where you can take in the picturesque views whilst not having to go too far to order any food or drink as this can all be done at our garden bar which is also playing background music around our garden, this is open Thurs-Sunday throughout the spring/summer weather permitting. There is a childrens play area and we also welcome dogs in our garden and inside the bar area. The Rabbits Team look forward to seeing you soon.

4. The Standard

3.8

Excellent(123)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Loughton

Booked 1 time today

The Standard is a Gastro Bar located in Essex. Our unique Roof Garden offers scenic alfresco dinning options not to be rivalled locally! Our industrialesq chic gastro bar offers a relaxed and welcoming loft inspired atmosphere, where we specialise in serving only the Freshest Produce throughout our extensive Lunch & Dinner Menu late into the evening for the night owls, and a classic Sunday Roast weekly from noon until late. Known for our bespoke cocktail menu, created alongside the elite mixologists at Moet & Hennessy, as well as a specially curated Wine Lists from the Masters Sommeliers at Enotria & Coe, we offer a fresh and luxurious twist on the classics in addition to your signature cocktails.Praised for his experience and accolade winning past, Executive Chef Billy Cronin has previously held positions at The Lanesborough Hotel, The London Coliseum, Theatre Royal, Honourable Artillery Company as well as Executive Chef at The Tate Modern.

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5. Tanishq Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(11)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • Ongar

Booked 3 times today

Tanishq is a modern Indian fine dining restaurant situated in the prestigious Toot Hill neighbourhood of Ongar, Essex. Led by Executive Chef Kishore Das, the restaurant offers a refined culinary experience that highlights the best of Indian cuisine.With seasonally changing menus that draw on spices and influences from across the subcontinent, Tanishq showcases the finest ingredients sourced from some of the UK's top producers. This commitment to quality and sustainability is sure to delight diners looking for a sophisticated and memorable dining experience.

6. Haywards

4.8

Exceptional(978)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Epping

Now offering a bespoke catering and events service, including private dining, special in house events & dinners, exclusive hire, outside catering or 'ready to serve' meals. Please email info@haywardsevents.co.uk or visit www.haywardsevents.co.uk for further information.Haywards is located on the outskirts of the beautiful Epping Forest and historical Epping town centre. A sophisticated and elegant environment, the building is a converted skittle alley and still retains many original features. Haywards is owned and run by husband-and-wife team Amanda and Jahdre Hayward, and their experience and passion for offering high quality and exciting dishes is evident throughout your visit. Staff are well trained and offer exceptional customer service and the interesting and exciting dishes created in the kitchen consistently receive high praise. Although not open as a restaurant any longer, Haywards was awarded 3AA Rosettes in 2019 in addition to a number of accolades prior to this.

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7. The Cart Shed Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(111)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary British • Epping

For many years, William had wanted to open his own restaurant & finally he has. "The Cart Shed".Showcasing the best of local and seasonal food, much of which will have been produced on the family farm, but we aim not to travel more than 10 miles for any of our ingredients (except for the odd exotic like lemons for your G&T).We have rejuvenated the horticultural side of the farm. Along with poultry, quail and squab pigeons the farm is providing much of the food served in the restaurant.William & his friends will also be out with their guns & fishing rods to provide a little wild meat for the table such as venison, partridge, trout not to mention the humble wood pigeon and rabbit.After a couple of years of interruption caused by COVID & life things are now back to normal with a new team & a newly refurbished restaurant.We look forward to seeing you all soon.

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8. Lot Bar & Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1363)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Brentwood

Booked 32 times today

Lot Bar and Restaurant is a family run business offering freshly prepared food from 8am until 10pm daily. Whether you are looking for an informal breakfast or light lunch with friends or a 3 course celebration dinner in the evening or simply a drink in the bar after work, we have the best to offer locally.We at Lot Bar and Restaurant take pride the quality of our ingredients, the high standard of presentation and excellent service. A seasonally changing breakfast and lunch menu offers everything you could want from a kitchen and our evening A la carte menu includes restaurant favourites as well as daily changing specials. On Sunday afternoons we offer the best Roast available. Our wine list, available from 11am, is curated by us to include the faithful, the unusual and the interesting.

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9. Smiths Restaurant Ongar

4.8

Exceptional(4824)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Ongar

Booked 19 times today

Priding ourselves on our motto ‘Famous for fish’ Smiths Restaurants is a name that has become synonymous with fine dining and quality, attentive service. Our restaurants are located in Ongar Essex (just off the A414) and Wapping in central London (near Tower Bridge). Both restaurants boast an extensive menu of fresh fish that we offer to cook in a variety of ways to suit every palette. We also offer locally sourced meat dishes to accommodate those who prefer their food terra firma. To compliment the quality of our food we have worked closely with well renowned independent wine merchants to ensure we have a selection of wines that are the perfect accompaniment to every meal. The only problem you may have a Smith’s is being spoilt for choice.

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10. The Orange Tree - Sawbridgeworth

4.7

Exceptional(1726)

Price: Expensive

• British • Sawbridgeworth

Booked 13 times today

The Orange Tree Sawbridgeworth is Pub, Restaurant and Farm shop located 2 miles from the town centre and 3 miles from the train station.Voted #1 in Sawbridgeworth on Trip Advisor for the last 5 years and winner of its Travellers Choice Award in 2020, 2021 & 2022, 2023 & 2024 puts it in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide based on customer reviews.The Orange Tree serves a varied menu from a wide selection of Steaks to an extensive daily Fish specials board.Famed for our 1kg Tomahawk, Billionaires Fish Pie and Lobsters direct form Cornwall we also offer a large number of Gluten Free options including Fish & Chips.We are sure our menu has something for everyone.Check out the website www.orangetreesawbridgeworth.com where the online shop allows you to buy all the meats we serve here in the restaurant.We also have our private dining room available for private hire at no extra cost and can seat a maximum 20 guests.Ideal for those special occasions

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Tara
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Quality food and friendly service. Would highly recommend.
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The Rabbits PubPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Abridge
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4.5
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Gary
Essex •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Excellent Christmas menu. Very good portions. Service and staff were very good also.
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The New BoarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Romford
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4.5
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Rehena
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 Nov 2024
Lovely venue, although in the middle of no where in my opinion. Service was good as we had early booking. Starters was delicious, the venison kebab, the quails egg I would have preferred it to be a bit runnier in the middle when you cut into it. The sauce was great and good amount just right for the amount. The mix grill was a disappointment due to the small portion size, there was not enough flavour to this dish. The prawn purée was nice, please serve in a flat plate as it will be easier to eat than the round bowl we had it served in. Ambience was nice. Mains were ok the meat dish was not spicy enough as per details on the menu, the dhansak was lovely, the peshwari naan was yummy. The duck dish would be better to be cooked to one’s tastebud, I would have preferred this a little less cooked. Dessert- we didn’t enjoy in the way it was described on the menu, however the cake for the birthday was nice along with the other complimentary little pot we had. A lovely evening full of lovely food
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Tanishq Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Indian• Ongar
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4.8
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Emma
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Nov 2024
We had a fantastic time for my step daughter’s 19th birthday. The 7 of us enjoyed our food very much and it was served by attentive and pleasant staff. We had a lovely night, thank you.
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Funky MonkPrice: Expensive• British• Epping
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4.2
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Jana
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 Nov 2024
Had a lovely night thank you. The quiz was so much fun and even got to dance.
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The StandardPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Loughton
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3.8

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39 restaurants available nearby

1. Funky Monk

2. The New Boar

3. The Rabbits Pub

4. The Standard

5. Tanishq Restaurant & Bar

6. Haywards

7. The Cart Shed Restaurant

8. Lot Bar & Restaurant

9. Smiths Restaurant Ongar

10. The Orange Tree - Sawbridgeworth

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