Saturday night out with friends. 3 courses meals. Food was very tasty and very well presented. I had the Skate and my husband had the Sea bass. Desserts , ice cream and chocolate fondant delicious. Only criticism we found the scallops starter a bit overpriced as only one per shell (two shells in plate) Pianist playing in the background. Staff professional and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Had a wonderful meal food was outstanding. Will definetly go again

It's always a great place to eat.

The food was excellent again, every time we go there we enjoy ourselves, The staff are very welcoming, and it's a joy to pick from the Chef's excellent menu

Golf Christmas dinner and it was excellent. Service great in every way. Professional friendly and attentive. Food wonderful. Atmosphere fabulous. Pianist playing in the background. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Lovely food and atmosphere, the only thing I was not impressed with was the Mason bruschetta starters , it was just half of a mini toasted baguette, the ones you get from sainsburys, with normal sliced tomato and a slice of melted goat cheese. The mains of steak medallion , and also duck breast was amazing. The dessert 🍨 of strawberry stack shortbread was also very good.

My favourite restaurant has always been Smith's of Wapping, now I have two favourites! What an excellent restaurant. The service and staff was top notch, piano made it a relaxed atmosphere but grown up. As for the food, superb. Started with the pate, smooth and so much flavour. Next rib eye steak. I swear the chef read my mind and it could not have been more perfect. Soft, tender and so much flavour. Probably the best steak I have ever had and I have had some good steaks before. The desert was an apple Tarte tatan. This was delicious, perfect texture for the apple, rich smooth sauce and the ice cream was amazing. Overall this is a great place for a relaxed evening with friends. Food, music, service perfect. If you want a lively place don't go here, you'll be disappointed and have missed the point of what they are trying to do. The overall score is an absolute perfect 10 out of 10. Congratulations team.

Absolutely love Masons and the staff there are amazing. We recently had a return visit to celebrate my brother beating cancer and when Bradley realised he returned with a celebration plate for him. Nothing is ever too much trouble, the food is brilliant, the portion sizes are huge.

Our favourite place for a meal out in Essex. Wedding anniversary earlier this week and again enjoyed the food and service. We both have allergies and the team really looked after us, clearly understanding allergy risk, which is comforting and much appreciated. Thanks again Masons and see you soon.

I went with my friends a few days ago for lunch. The food was good. The atmosphere was nice. Easy to find parking space. However, the service could be better. We waited for a while to order our food. We noticed that one of waitress was checking her mobile phone not realized we were trying to get their attention to order our meal. One of us had to walk to them to get their attention to take our orders.

The food looked amazing as you can see and the waitresses were very nice and polite. However the taste was below average and the staff didn’t have the training of who to pour the wine for first, which side of the knife should face the plate, etc. If they claim to be fine dining they need to work on that. The pianist was also banging on the piano. The atmosphere was nice though and ample parking. The toilets could be fresher and nicer too. We paid 50 pounds per head for two courses plus one cocktail which is not cheap for Brentwood.

Great lunch experience. Dedicated vegan menu had many choices for three courses. Interior seating is spacious, comfortable and quiet. The service was first class (very attentive waiters) and the food good.

the food was very tasty and the service was excellent. When we entered we were greeted very warmly. the waitress was very attentive and asked at appropriate intervals whether everything was OK or whether we would like anything else.

Had a lovely time at Zizzi Brentwood today. The place has improved massively over the last couple of moths. This is my second time back and i can tell the difference from my last visit 6 months ago. Lovely food, friendly staff and overall a lovely restaurant i cant wait to return to!

The waitress Phoebe was the best felt so comfortable with her best service I’ve ever had lovley girl, starters were amazing so we’re the pizzas, However couldn’t eat them both and the dessert eye were bigger than my belly. Just want to big up Phoebe never felt So comfortable with a waitress ever beautiful lady and excellent service and recommend me the best substitute for chillis on my pizza will definitely be coming back because of her service x

After a mix up with another restaurant my daughters birthday was saved by the lovely manager who went out of his way to seat 12 of us at very short notice. Our waitress Katarina was exceptional, the service was friendly and efficient and everyone enjoyed their food.

Nice vegan Jackfruit pizza. Great service. Would have been 5* if less oil had been used. I'll ask next time.

Great food and atmosphere the only criticism is they brought out the mains and two of them was wrong and we had to wait for them to rectify it. Otherwise I will definitely recommend.

We came for lunch, it was very nice. Plenty of choice on the menu (Veggie/Vegan/Gluten free, etc). A clean, tidy and spacious restaurant. All our food was well cooked, hot and nicely presented. Large portions. All the staff were very friendly and polite. Recommended

Portion sizes were dreadful, hardly any meat in two different main course dishes, one was a piece of pork less than 5mm thick and about 4-5 cm wide, however there were loads of potatoes, on one dish we counted 11.. The initial manager's attitude was "that is what it is", The second manager stepped in and arranged for a bit more meat on one dish. Do they think we won't notice a pile of potatoes and no meat?

Good food & plenty of it. Didn't feel like they scrimped to still try and make a profit like so many poor restaurants lately (Cost of living crisis). Tasty dishes and good service. 👍

Ordered the non- gluten wagyu meatball arrabbiata ia delivery. The meatballs where chewy and had loads of gristle and the pasta was still rock hard and uncooked. The sauce was also so spicy it made my mouth burn and my lips went bright red. I couldn't eat it. I eat spicy food all the time, but this was way to spicy.

We booked a table for 3 for Friday night, only to find the only free tables on the ground floor were either under the stairs in the dark ( not too sure if that's a ploy so you can't see what you're eating) or very close to a loud group of men. Very unhelpful front of house person that would rather you cancel your booking with them and walk out, than open the upstairs part of the restaurant that can accommodate more customers. I just can't see why you would not want to welcome more customers into your restaurant !

Today I had lunch for the third time at this restaurant in Brentwood. Once again the food was not good. Cooking chicken and food in old oil is their r speciality. Last time I could not touch my chicken in breadcrumbs as I could taste the old oil which had given the food bad taste and this time again I could not eat my started (chicken and also mushrooms on some sort of bread) and pizza was slimy and not nice. In fact I will never ever go to Zizzi again as I have tried their several dishes and all cooked badly. The food is horrible and and actually thought of who the chef was. We go to restaurants to eat good quality food and not being serve with something that I won’t even feed my dogs. The chef should be sacked and apparently most Zizzi restaurants are the same.

Had a night out with the girls and found the restaurant so cold that my friend ate with her coat on. The food was okay and the staff very nice but they need to put the heating on to make it better.

Loved Bruschetta starter and Primavera pizza. Absolutely delicious. What I love about this pizza are the toppings with different flavors. It is reasonable.

Went on a recommendation that the roasts are good. Was a bit underwhelming, the roast was below average, not very much and the duck roast potatoes were lacking flavour, crunch and just had this skin like the ones you get on frozen roast potatoes. Veg was just normal steamed veg. Yorkshire was ok and the meat was ok as well. Beef was a little dry, lamb was better so be sure to go for that but may depend on the day.

Everything you want from a local gastro pub. Lovely rustic decor. Friendly staff. Good food. Nice wines. Photo is the blackened king prawn salad with couscous which was delicious

Great Mother's day lunch on Sunday. Food great although a bit more meat would of been nice on the Sunday roast! Service orderly and not rushed. Overall atmosphere busy and bustling.

Nicely decorated, food here was great and reasonably priced. Large car park. Shame it is on a main road and not in a country setting.

Christmas work meal. Although busy the service was fast & efficient. Bar staff were great, even mixing my drink they previously hadn't heard of. Although drink wad a little pricey.

Really great menu with fab food, service was quick and staff were really helpful,they had a huge party on too but still managed to accommodate us and we left fed and happy. Highly recommend

Hi, we visited the Bull, (restaurant area) on Tuesday evening of the 26th of March, and we can only say that the service was well below standard, each time we needed any service we had to go and look for someone and or wait for a long while, the servers were all hanging around the bar area more interested in talking and taking selfies with a group of male customers... Needless to say we couldn't see the manager who is normally there. Unfortunately we won't be back.... the food was decent, but as mentioned the service was awful, one of our friends thought the darker hair (lady/girl) server was super rude and or even drunk....

Amazing delicious fish and Chips! Best Service : Amanda!

I have been here quite a few times over the years and the food is always fantastic! Highly recommended for a decent meal in Brentwood and everything is freshly made. The portions are very generous for the price you pay. Staff are friendly and helpful too.

We stopped in on a Sunday for a break on a 4hrs drive on the off chance we could be accommodated with two kids and a dog. Nice and close to the motorway without being a services stop. The staff were amazing. They were fully booked indoors (understandably) but we were seated no problem in the lovely garden. Lots of covered seating with heating and kids play area. The food was really good, we were particularly impressed with the standard of the kids food. All delivered quickly too. Staff were all super friendly and the roast looked amazing. In fact we’re thinking of planning a stop here in the future to try it! Overall we would highly recommend.

We visited The Bull in Brentwood on Sunday 21st April at 12pm. We were greeted by a guy who took nearly 10 minutes to find his clipboard and finish talking to other people once we finally got taken to our table outside. We asked if we could have the fire heaters on in and the TV on in the garden marquee.... after asking four times we finally got the fire heaters on at 1pm so an hour after we arrived, then asking for a 5th time we finally got the tv on at 1.15pm 🙌🏼 The food is great and served hot so no complaints there..... it's just the front of house staff let the pub down with their bad communication and slow service. After we were seated outside, I went to the bar to order some drinks and there was no one standing in the bar bit.... after another three customers walked over behind me plus I had two extra family members with me so six people there standing waiting for drinks, I decided to walk round to the restaurant area to see if I could find any staff.... this was at 12.10/12.15. I saw a lady early 30's dark hair standing there and a young man. I asked nicely "Hi, is someone able to come to the bar area to serve us please". The lady looked at me and in a rude tone replied "he'll be there in a minute". No apology, no smile... nothing. I said "okay thanks" and as I turned around to walk back round to the bar bit. The lady said quite loudly said to the young man "SERIOUSLY!!!!". I was quite shocked and taken back how anyone could speak like that to a customer when the pub just opened and there wasn't hardly any tables in yet so it wasn't as if there were busy and stressed. The pub used to the really good and great service but it's going down hill. It's a shame as the food is brillant. The staff need more training. I even heard another customer behind me complaining and shouting out loudly that he called the pub 20 times and why does no one answer the phone. I hope they sort it out soon and hopefully the next time will be better and we'll be treated with respect and if we're lucky.... a smile.

The first time we have eaten there. what a wonderful meal. The staff were so friendly and the food was amazing, thank you.

Food was lovely and bar staff was very friendly. Also a work experience I believe boy was very helpful. Lovely park inside and food was beautiful

Brilliant Food and Fast Service. Food was lovely and was served fast. Staff was very professional and quick. The décor was modern and the place was clean. Good amount of parking as well. The price was the normal amount you would pay. Overall Brilliant, recommended.

Good good. screens placed in many locations so you can catch the game. atmosphere is very family friendly. a very good pub 👌

Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and expert cooking by the chef. You bring your own drink which makes a nice change. Very authentic, and generous portions as well. Highly recommend! The only reason it didn’t get a five was the the decor could do with a bit of investment. Food was great….just go for the food!

Very very poor customer service. I eat out a lot, so know how important a warm and welcoming attitude of the restaurant staff and good customer service is, in making your eating out experience more enjoyable. I ordered takeaway from this restaurant on New Years Day. While my partner prefers curries to be on the mild side, I prefer them with a bit more heat. As our order was large, I wanted the person taking our order to summarize at the end, so as to ensure everything was taken down correctly, which is quite standard practice frankly. However for some reason, this flustered the gentleman at the other end of the phone no end and his tone got very patronizing, which gave me no confidence that my order was taken down correctly. When I pointed this out to him, he hung up saying 'don't worry we will look after you'! Anyway when I arrived to pick up my order, I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt and struck a conciliatory tone, but he was in no mood for any friendly banter, instead saying 'when customers call us with specific requirements, we tell them to cook their own curry at home'! Wow! Is this really what you are telling your customers (asking for food to be less or more hot is hardly a complicated dietary requirement). I was expecting a lot from this place, especially with all the positive reviews, but was sadly left very disappointed in the end. The food was not stellar either. I definitely won't be returning here anytime soon.

First time here and what a find. The menu so varied and the food amazing! Absolutely delicious. Really good portions and not expensive. Service was friendly and professional. Could not fault it. We were a group of seven so we did create our own atmosphere which was great. We took our own wine which kept the bill down. Really worth a try.

Food was very nice, unfortunately delivery was very slow. Took an hour to receive the food. When I called up they weren’t particularly helpful or apologetic.

Beautiful authentic Indian and Nepalese food with rich flavours and attentive staff. This restaurant is tucked away a bit but make the effort to find it, the food was worth every penny!! I will be back again soon...

Absolutely incredible food with plenty of options, including a very impressive vegetarian selection . Three starts though because, whilst all the staff are friendly enough, the overall service was one of the worst I’ve experienced. 50 minute wait from ordering to receiving our meal, & they forgot about our starters! From reading other reviews, this does seem to be the norm. So sadly, we won’t be returning!

Ordered a takeaway Sunday 10th Sept - the lamb chops were like 3 days old, chewy and smelt gone off. The onion bhajis weren't worked properly - the filling inside was raw and the lamb keema had a gone off sweaty smell to it. We called the restaurant straight away and spoke to Ali who didn't seem all that bothered - blamed it on the hot weather. We asked him for a full refund which he agreed to and said it would be processed the day after as the boss wasn't in that day. Still waiting for the refund 6 days on. Wouldn't go back and defo wouldn't recommend this place. The food is disgusting and the service to follow was so poor.

Would not recommend. Staff are rude and not welcoming. Always very cold in the restaurant. Over heard a man across from us complaining as he found 2 hairs and a piece of plastic which I seen him pick up and show the server. Very off putting and made me feel sick for the rest of the night. Would definitely not return here.

Just had possibly the worst takeaway of my life from here, might as well have binned £45. Mango Chutney was basically just oil, everything involving mince was grey and tasteless (samosas, keema, kebab). The chicken was tough and sauce not great on the balti and masala. An absolutely appealing standard of food.

If you are thinking of dinning in a large group. You won't get served for 1 1/2hrs. They serve the next four tables that come in after you. Bearing in mind youg children in our group. Won't bother to give it another chance

Have been many times but service this time was v slow. Arrived 7.30......didnt get menus til after 8 and main course not served until 9.30 pm. Real shame.

Fantastic food great atmosphere, can't wait to go back their again

I ordered a takeaway from this curry house as they had good reviews. Placed an order online and it was ready to collect after about 15 mins. Took it home to eat. This was the worst curry I have ever had. I ordered 2 different curries one was supposed to be mild to medium the other a medium. They both tasted of nothing and were floating with the ghee (yellow fat they were cooked in). Tasted absolutely disgusting, no one was in the restaurant maybe that was a sign of how bad it was. I will not be returning and will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone. Very disappointing. Stay away do not waste your money at that restaurant. All it was good for was the bin.

Food and atmosphere was really nice. The service was great. We had a very attentive server. Will visit again soon.

The food at this establishment was awful. Soaked in oil. Potatoes seemed old and not fresh. Lamb chops had no colour, definitely not appetizing and tasted horrible. The complimentary pizza was limp and covered in thick layers of cheese, and we love cheese. Wont be back. Cocktails were okay. The food did not match the prices. Such a waste.

Our family started coming to Figo a couple of years ago and every time the food and service was great and we never booked in advance. Music and atmosphere are also nice and the staff are super friendly. Would recommend!

A lovely meal and staff were excellent… attentive and friendly service. The food was delicious and well presented.

Beautiful venue, lovely staff. Love that it’s an independent! Support the locals!! Service is on point and all the food is really authentic!

Great ambience on a busy Friday night. Food is nice but once of my friends starters came out cold in the middle. Also a little overpriced in my opinion. The staff were amazing, very friendly and attentive.

very nice food was just like being in Italy took us right back there, wine was top too enjoy our meal thanks

Food was good although I thought a tiny bit on the pricey side. Went there for Sunday lunch arrived at 1:30pm. The place was completely empty not a single customer until after about 30 mins when another small group came in. It was a game as there was no atmosphere there so would probably avoid going there for Sunday lunch but I’d imagine the evenings it would be a nice place to go

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Fantastic time was had for my birthday meal, didn't feel rushed and the food was well worth it. Marius general manager/Cocktail King was amazing, passionate about his craft and made us feel very comfortable, Debra our server was a dream, Head chef Roberto and Vincenzo were very generous, the presentation of the dishes was fab and I enjoyed every part of the food, delicious! Faye and Ben the bartenders too, wonderful service, ambiance and experience, can't wait to return! Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Lovely Italian restaurant, great vibe, decor and quality food to go with it. Food was very good and portions were good size. However, I found it to be very expensive overall.

Food was delicious and really flavourful. The restraurant itself is really beautiful and well designed. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only downside is price - very expensive what what you actually get.

Dined at Figo on a Thursday night, only 1 of 3 tables. Food was OK but for the price, not exceptional or the most outstanding Italian food I have had.