The House by Hilly Gant

4.7

1244 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

We've been serving the people of Braintree and beyond since 2015 and in that time have humbly become ‘one of Essex’s best restaurants.’ We have received recognition from the AA, having been awarded an AA Rosette for ‘culinary excellence’ for five consecutive years, and then in 2023 we received our second rosette, putting the restaurant amongst the top 10 restaurants in Essex. Our food is of course one of our main focuses, but we don’t just stop there. Attentive, relaxed and friendly service is as important as the food and our objective is to make your visit an enjoyably memorable one. Our exceptional wine supplier, Peter Watts Wines (based up the road in Coggeshall) allows us to offer you delicious wines of an exceptional quality. Then add some cocktails, jazz, personality, creativity, a few hidden quirks and we like to think this all culminates to create a truly wonderful experience. Life is about memories; we want to be part of your best ones.

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Location
34 New Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 1ES
Phone number
01376 345615
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:45 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sam McGee

Our 'Award-Winning' Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche£9.50
Pan Fried King Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter, Aioli, Toasted Sourdough£11.50
Blow-Torched Mackerel Fillet, Compressed Celery, Celeriac Remoulade, Chive Oil, Croute
9.50
‘Harwood Arms’ Scotch Egg, Oxford Sauce£9.50
Rabbit, Tarragon & Blue Cheese Croquette, Wilted Spinach, Shimeji Mushroom, Black Garlic Cream
9.5
Sussex Halloumi, Isle of Wight Heritage Tomato Bruschetta, Wild Garlic Pesto, Balsamic
9.5

MAINS

Fillet of Essex Grass-Fed Beef, Potato Pave, Crème Fraiche, Crispy Kale, Mission Spice
38
Roasted Supreme of Chicken, Broad Bean & Garlic Pesto, Parmentier Potato, Carrot, Shimeji Mushroom, Jus£25.00
Belly of Pork, Creamed Potato, Cider-Glazed Leek, Tenderstem Broccoli, Puffed Crackling, Madeira Jus£26.00
Pan-Roasted Cauliflower, Spiced Smashed Butter Bean, Mango Puree, Pomegranate, Hazelnut£18.00
Chateaubriand of Essex Grass Fed Beef, Sautéed Mushrooms, Confit Tomato, Hand-Cut Chips, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad (to share)

PUDDINGS

Apple Tarte Tatin Honeycomb Ice-Cream (Please allow 15 mins)£11.00
Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Shortbread£9.00
Eton Mess, Chambord Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries, Meringue£9.00
Burnt Honey & Sea Salt Panna Cotta, Apple & Vanilla Gel, Tuille£9.00
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry£11.00

CHEESE

Chef's Selection of Cheeses, House Chutneys & Biscuits (Ideal for Sharing)£15.00

What 1,244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Essex
Innovative
Essex
Neighbourhood gem
Essex
Great for fine wines
Essex
Romantic
Essex
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The House by Hilly Gant is a delightful gem offering "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "lovely ambiance" and "friendly staff." Popular dishes include the chateaubriand and scotch egg. Though not cheap, it's "worth the expense" for special occasions. Many vow to return, praising its "great atmosphere" and "outstanding quality."

1,244 Reviews

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Marc
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and drink on offer. Services great as usual.
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annabelle
London1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food & great waiting staff - one of the best meals we have had for years
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Trudi
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous Bottomless brunch lovely food and lovely atomshpere. Was a bit disappointed that you no longer provide cocktails in this brunch as still being advertised as late as this morning on your website. Overall a lovely afternoon
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Alun
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit, on a Friday lunchtime, was a real delight. The staff are friendly and helpful, the menu tempting and the meal was delicious. What an unexpected experience. We must return soon !
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SANDRA
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food excellent, service excellent, parking easy. No disappointment, loved it.
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PennyO
Cambridge2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous afternoon with my friends for bottemless brunch. Fab food and lovely waiting staff. Highly recommend!
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Daniel
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been here a few times and always enjoyed it however tonight was just amazing we celebrated our anniversary with our one year old son. The food was excellent the service was outstanding and i want to add that daisy is a credit to you. We really enjoyed our evening and we look forward to returning
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Harriet
Essex1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and really friendly staff . The cocktails were lovely and the fillet steak we had was cooked perfectly
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David
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We use this restaurant regularly and always enjoy it, highly recommended.
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Glenn
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another totally enjoyable meal at The House by Hilly Gant Look forward to going back soon!!!
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The House by Hilly Gant is rated 4.7 stars by 1244 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

34 New Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 1ES

Additional information

Phone number
01376 345615
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:45 pm–9:15 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sam McGee

The House by Hilly Gant

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Private dining

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Menu

STARTERS

Our 'Award-Winning' Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche£9.50

Pan Fried King Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter, Aioli, Toasted Sourdough£11.50

Blow-Torched Mackerel Fillet, Compressed Celery, Celeriac Remoulade, Chive Oil, Croute

‘Harwood Arms’ Scotch Egg, Oxford Sauce£9.50

Rabbit, Tarragon & Blue Cheese Croquette, Wilted Spinach, Shimeji Mushroom, Black Garlic Cream

Sussex Halloumi, Isle of Wight Heritage Tomato Bruschetta, Wild Garlic Pesto, Balsamic

MAINS

Fillet of Essex Grass-Fed Beef, Potato Pave, Crème Fraiche, Crispy Kale, Mission Spice

Roasted Supreme of Chicken, Broad Bean & Garlic Pesto, Parmentier Potato, Carrot, Shimeji Mushroom, Jus£25.00

Belly of Pork, Creamed Potato, Cider-Glazed Leek, Tenderstem Broccoli, Puffed Crackling, Madeira Jus£26.00

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower, Spiced Smashed Butter Bean, Mango Puree, Pomegranate, Hazelnut£18.00

Chateaubriand of Essex Grass Fed Beef, Sautéed Mushrooms, Confit Tomato, Hand-Cut Chips, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad (to share)

PUDDINGS

Apple Tarte Tatin Honeycomb Ice-Cream (Please allow 15 mins)£11.00

Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Shortbread£9.00

Eton Mess, Chambord Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries, Meringue£9.00

Burnt Honey & Sea Salt Panna Cotta, Apple & Vanilla Gel, Tuille£9.00

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry£11.00

CHEESE

Chef's Selection of Cheeses, House Chutneys & Biscuits (Ideal for Sharing)£15.00

What 1,244 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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