So I came across Mangetout on instagram a few months ago and was impressed with how the food…read morelooked. After reading the reviews and hearing about it some more, We decided to make a day trip if it from London to Southend-on-Sea and see if the food lived up to the hype. Oh boy, the pictures don't do the food justice. Firstly, this is one of the very few places where the food actually looks like the picture!! So my hubby ordered the rib tips for a starter, daughter had the shrimp starter and I had the brisket end starter. We were bowled over by how delicious the starters were. The shrimp was crispy and just plain gorgeous, we've never tasted better, honestly. Just he shrimp alone made the trip worth it. The rib tips and brisket ends were also amazing. So yummy. For our mains, were we glad we'd starved before coming! Hubby had the manwich, massive sandwiches, never seen bigger honestly and he said they were sooo good. Sandwiches came with chips and coleslaw and he demolished the lot to the shock of the waiter lol. My daughter had hickory smoked ribs and that came with corn on the cob, salad, coleslaw and chips. The meat off the rib just literally fell off the bone. It was so delicious and so full of flavour that even she managed to eat most of it. I had the Almighty burger...there are just no words to describe the awesomeness of this beast. It also came with chips and slaw and it was fantastic I ate it all. The portions here are HUGE and we didn't need to eat anything else all day... Apart from dessert coz honestly we'd come all the way, why not have dessert hey? The dessert was amazing, everything was amazing. We were so full at the end, thank God the restaurant is right by the sea and pier so we had a long walk site seeing to get the food down before going back home. We are certainly returning to taste all the other stuff on the menu! YUMMY!!!!!! Service was really good and the music and drinks were excellent

Ive been here twice. First time was good, but very slow service. Steak was good, not great value…read more Prawn entrée was above average. 2nd time again service was slow even though I pre-ordered. As it took so long I then asked for it to be takeaway...They then charged service...Not sure what for. Mama's ribs coating was too thick and to be honest not very nice. Perhaps they messed up the recipe? Meat itself was very good, but I struggled to remove as much of the coating as possible. Sweetcorn overcooked. Staff seemed ingenuine...Atmosphere is pretty good, but pretty poor value and food is hit and miss. The place across the road is the opposite. Humble, delicious and well priced.

On our recent trip to London, four of us went to the Steak Restaurant, on the recommendation of…read moresomeone recently relocated from California. I mention this because we have some amazing steak restaurants in SoCal. The restaurant had several families dining, and had a nice level of background chatter. Our chef took the time to come speak with us, recommend cuts of beef and generally go over our options. This was a lovely surprise as this rarely happens. We started with "fall off the bone" ribs and the Hallumi - (squeaky cheese - wish I could find this here in SoCal... if anyone reading this knows a place... please let me know!) We ordered rib eye steaks, I had the filet... with sides of creamed spinach/truffle fries and Mac and cheese. Everything was cooked to our liking, and the chef came back out to check on us. We actually ended up going back again just because the food and service were great. Look forward to visiting again! (Oooh... if you go, ask for their salts.. I liked the Merlot infused one)

From the owner: We only source the very finest single farm reared beef from around the UK. All our steak cuts are…read morefrom beef that has been aged on the bone for at least 28 days. This maturing process enhances the richness in taste and ensures tenderness resulting in a sensational eating experience. AND THEN... "The 1800F Grill" The extreme intense heat sears, caramelises, crusts & locks in all the juices ensuring a beautifully textured steak bursting with flavour.

A great, but really quaint, old English pub in the middle of nowhere. Great service and extremely…read moregood food. Very nice in the summer as the gardens are vast and overlook the countryside. Lao, if you are in the area in November, they have a fantastic firework display (arrive early, it gets packed)

What an amazing traditional pub. Views to die for, massive garden space, ample parking and the…read moremost amazing pub brimming with character. The staff are always friendly, professional and helpful. The food is always amazing quality from rolls at lunch to the best chicken pie in the evening. We turned up without a booking just wanting a summer time drink but when we asked if we could possibly have a table they managed to fit us in. During lockdown we visited several times. Everything was really professional. We felt extremely safe but none of the enjoyable experience was compromised.

Fish and chips was fabulous!!! We sat on the deck and relaxed in the pretty back garden. Highly…read morerecommend

Went on a Sat night, beautiful building and decor, lovely service, and the best steak I've had…read morerecently. Four of us went and everyone said how good it was, I can't remember the last time we all agreed (my brother is the difficult one, not me). We actually booked for a Sunday lunch while we were there, and if anything the Sunday roast was even better than the Saturday dinner. I really can't recommend it enough, a great find.

Will, Glenn, Nat, Ed and Adrian were all fantastic!! 10/10 service. Thanks so much for looking…read moreafter us. We will return soon ! X

Very good value especially the set meals. Cheap and quality meals. Would definitely. become a…read moreregular if I stayed in Colchester. Quite near the castle for tourists wanting a nice affordable meal.

Still the best steak restaurant for miles and miles, probably in Herts…read more Food is off the scale good. Service is excellent. Restaurant itself is lush. My absolute fave.

This place is great for a nice evening dinner vibe. They have a GREAT bone-in steak - no really…read more.. it may be the best steak in the UK?! They also have great cheese bread, great fries - great everything! The staff here is super friendly and helpful. Parking can be tricky in this area - but that is the only bad thing I can say about this lovely establishment! Be sure to experience this place!

We were able to walk in and wait about 30 minutes for a table for 3 on a friday night…read more They give you a mug of popcorn to start. Menu is VERY simple. Flat iron steak or burger plus handful of sides. Then on your way out, you get a scoop of ice cream on a cone or in a cup- vanilla soft serve with choco powder. Tasty and different! The flatiron steak cooked medium rare was SO GOOD. and you get a cute butcher's knife to cut it with instead of a normal steak knife. Truffle mac and cheese- SO GOOD. the breadcrumbs with the truff sauce... YUM. Eggplant veggie side- red sauce with lots of flavor, also tasty Garlic mashed potatoes- very garlicy, great with breadcrumbs. Yum Overall we loved the food, it was amazing And not badly priced! 15 british pounds for each steak plus about 5 pounds for each side

Steak was very yummy, cooked to my liking (MR) and well portioned. The mashed potatoes were yummy…read moreand heavy. Probably would stick to a side salad next time. The service was quick and helpful. I loved the ambiance. It's dimly lit, small, not loud so it felt fancier than what it was. Affordable, simple, yummy, chill-- I'd take a date here.

Really good food and if you like steak, this is the place to come. It is not cheap so possibly…read morenot the restaurant that you would go to weekly but special treats and occasions, it is perfect. I would go here every week if slightly cheaper.

From the owner: Our steakhouse offers high quality cuts of meat, gourmet burgers and tapas style dishes in a…read morebeautiful setting. Our concept stems from our passion for good food, quality ingredients and spotting a gap in the Woking restaurant scene. Our menu has been lovingly created by our talented Head Chef with over 20 years' experience and together with the General Manager will oversee the service to ensure a truly unforgettable dining experience. With over 20 years' of experience, our chef will supervise the selection of all ingredients including our Japanese Wagyu beef. Our meat is sourced from grass-fed cows reared by carefully selected farmers from across Argentina, Australia, Spain, Scotland and Japan to ensure it is of the best quality and cut. All food is prepared fresh for every order and wherever possible, local and organic.

Went for lunch. We were 5 and had a variety of items from the menu. Starters of prawn cocktail,…read morebelly of pork bites, duo of duck parfait, nachos and dusted calamari were delicious and generous portions. For main courses we had the baked sea bass, sea bass fillet and smoked BBQ ribs. Again really good. Usually at a steak house people to the beef which you will see from the other reviews was well received but I thought it would be of interest to highlight the broad variety of good and tasty dishes on the menu. Recommend making a reservation as it is very popular.

Nice cosy-feel pub downstairs with seating / restaurant upstairs. Staff are friendly, prices are…read moretypical for this kind of steakhouse chain. I'd say the food is better than other similar type restaurant chains. Lot's of parking.

NICE PLACE, GREAT SERVICE, AVERAGE FOOD…read more The Plough has obviously been a normal pub before becoming a harvester and its traditional vintage is maintained. It felt very cosy on a cold night. The Tables are reasonably spaced out and clean with baby high chairs and a traditional bar area for a quiet drink or somewhere to wait in comfort whilst your booked table becomes free. Customer service was great - polite, efficient and friendly. I appreciated the fact that, having arrived on a Sunday evening with no booking, there was a 40 minute wait until a restaurant table became free so they asked myself and my 4 guests if we would like to stay seated at the comfortable table in the bar area which they then set up for food. Full marks for initiative. Drinks came quickly followed by the food all within a reasonable time period. In a way, that didn't matter as they had an eat-as-much as you like salad bar which had an excellent and fresh selection. The only let-down was the food. A number of the portions were very small (e.g. 3 small onion rings) and they decided to replace the sweet corn with peas without saying anything. The bill was about £50 for four adults and a child. All in all, a great place.

This is one of my favourite places to eat! The resturant is so cosy inside and looks cosy from…read moreoutside too! The prices are brilant value for money, as the food is gorgeous I really cant fault it! The only downside to this resturant is the size of it, its quite small inside so at peak times you cant get a table and have to wait in the bar area which is also a little on the small side. They have a car park on the side of the building which is a fair size. Ive never had a problem parking. All of the staff have always been polite and cheerful.