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5 Instagrammable restaurants in Essex

World class food in Essex!

What makes a good restaurant in Essex?

A good restaurant sets a high standard for its food quality and ensures that guests receive the same quality with every meal. Many of the restaurants in Essex have tasty food that is also visually pleasing, a hospitable atmosphere, good service and also hygiene and cleanliness.

1. Burger Amour

Burger Amour’s burgers are hand made with locally sourced ingredients, you’ll discover extraordinary Great British burgers. All meals are grilled to order. Burger Amour does ‘Girls Night In For Two’ which consists of 2 burgers, 2 types of fries, 1 side salad, 2 dips and 1 bottle of wine 75 cl (red or white) and also ‘Family Night in’ which has 4 burgers, 4 fries, 2 side salads, 4 dips and 4 drinks; perfect for a Friday night takeaway. They also have desserts too, different flavours of ice cream (including a vegan option) and warm doughnuts all costing £6. Could this be the best restaurant in Essex?


Location: Colchester

price: £

2. The Magic Mushroom Restaurant

You should try out The Magic Mushroom Restaurant, they offer first-class, freshly cooked food that comes from contemporary menus with a traditional influence for lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. They are very inclusive when it comes to providing people with dietary restrictions such as vegan and gluten-free with options; they also have a children’s menu! The magic mushroom restaurant is defiantly one of the most instagrammable restaurants in Essex you need to try by the end of the year.

Location: Billericay

Price: ££

3. Pig & Whistle Restaurant

Pig & Whistle is a pub-style restaurant in a 16th century building. Yes, this restaurant is fancy, the tables are dressed with linen and they have lit candles, however the restaurant still has a cozy atmosphere. Grab a bite and dine in the sun terrace and don’t forget to try out their evening specials menu.

Location: Chelmsford

Price: ££

4. The Brunch Company

Their food looks so delicious! This urban chic brunch and cocktail spot will leave your mouth watering just by looking at their pictures, imagine actually being inside the restaurant. For those of you that are vegan, you might want to try their ‘Sweet Vegan’ salad (mixed leaf salad, sliced avocado, sweet potato wedges, pickled red onion and sweet chilli sauce).

Location: Leigh-on-sea

Price: ££

5. Chicktopia

The story of Chicktopia starts with two friends, one in London and the other in California, both foodies nerds sharing their love of chicken with the rest of us. Their 100% premium chicken tenders are marinated for 24 hours in a unique recipe and hand-breaded throughout the day. Their motto is ‘Always fresh, never frozen’. Chicktopia’s chicken is also certified Halal. Would you consider Chicktopia one the most instagrammable restaurants in Essex?

Location: Lakeside, Thurrock

Price: £

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