Best Casual Restaurants in Downham

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1. The Eyna

4.7

Exceptional(964)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Turkish • Basildon

Booked 28 times today

The Eyna is a new, refreshing, traditional Turkish cuisine coming to the heart of Basildon. With a open-plan dining experience, open kitchen & central bar, we're sure this will be your perfect location for all types of events or casual dining.

2. Lux N Lush

4.6

Exceptional(25)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Wickford

Booked 1 time today

Flavors of the Mediterranean. Stunning redefined and finest Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Wickford, Essex. Enjoy traditional and contemporary experience with food, cocktails and live-entertainment every Saturday from 21:00 to 00:00🎶 Live DJ Every Saturday!Join us at LuxnLush every Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight for an unforgettable evening with our live DJ, spinning the best in house, R&B, and party anthems. Great vibes, signature cocktails, and an electric atmosphere await!🎉 Private Hire AvailableLooking for the perfect venue for your baby shower, birthday party, or special celebration? LuxnLush is available for private hire with tailored packages to make your event truly memorable.📍 Contact us now to book your date!

3. Harry's Bar

4.8

Exceptional(155)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Continental • Billericay

Harry's Bar & Restaurant is set in the vibrant high street of Billericay. It first opened it'd doors in 2012 and has been through a major refurbishment in 2017 . Increasing the restaurant size and menu changes to a full A la Carte menu including a traditional Sunday Roast, as well as lunchtime time snacks and meals.Harrys Bar is open 7 days a week from 12pm and offers live entertainment on a Saturday evening and a resident DJ on Fridays.The Restaurant serves a range of dished to suite everyones taste. All dished are cooked fresh with locally sourced and supplied ingredients.With its extensive drinks range it really is a venue to eat, drinks & be entertained.

4. The Ship Stock

4.5

Awesome(279)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Chelmsford

Booked 2 times today

A charming village pub nestled in the heart of West Hanningfield on the unspoiled greenbelt of the Essex city, Chelmsford. This soul-soothing, local pub offers a fresh, seasonal menu coupled with local craft beverages, all of which can be enjoyed in our vintage, east-coast setting. Our alfresco lawn is the perfect oasis for any passing visitor or returning local. Take in the panoramic views of the rolling hills or stay warm by our log burner snuggled inside. Both are perfect watching the world pass by with a drink in hand.

5. Bella Ischia

4.6

Exceptional(19)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Billericay

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to Bella IschiaA Taste of Ischia in Billericay!Indulge in the warmth and flavours of Italy as you step into our family-run restaurant, nestled in the heart of Billericay. At Bella Ischia, we bring a piece of Italy, right to your table.Having spent countless years in Ischia, Italy, our family has a deep-rooted love for authentic Italian cuisine. We have brought our culinary passion and heritage to the United Kingdom, aiming to create a little slice of our beloved Ischia here in Billericay. We take pride in offering a carefully curated menu that showcases the rich and diverse flavours of Italian cuisine.

6. Quart Pot Runwell

4.2

Awesome(0)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Wickford

We are a Modern yet traditional pub serving a great selection of cask ales and super chilled lager with extensive wine list and a fabulous range of cocktails.Food is available from 12pm to 10pm 7 days a week.We have a large country beer garden with a floodlight and a range of garden games for all the play. Children are welcomeDogs are welcome in the garden when kept on a leadwe have a large marquee available for high from march to November

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7. Aspire Community Cafe

3.8

Excellent(3)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Café • Wickford

"Aspire Community Cafe," a heartwarming initiative established by Castledon School in Wickford, is a testament to our commitment to nurturing and empowering our students. At Aspire, we go beyond traditional education by providing a unique and practical opportunity for our learners to thrive.

8. Beehive

(0)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Basildon

Welcome to Beehive Colors Basildon. We look forward to seeing you!

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9. Lot Bar & Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1460)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Brentwood

Booked 47 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.

A photo of The Bull Brentwood restaurant

10. The Bull Brentwood

4.5

Awesome(2150)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Brentwood

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to The Bull Brentwood, a warm, comfortable & friendly, family run gastro style pub. Our passion is to serve delicious homemade food using the finest ingredients, including rare breed meats and locally sourced produce. On the menu you can expect seasonally changing hearty food along with weekly specials plus the added bonus of a great wine list and friendly staff. We have an a la carte menu in our restaurant area and a bar menu if you fancy something lighter. On a Sunday we offer the A La Carte menu along with a our delicious Sunday roast menu. As well as our beautifully decorated restaurant we have a comfortable lounge bar area and an extensive garden with a children's play area. Both of these area's can also be used to relax, mingle & enjoy a meal or just a drink if you prefer...

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MaggieVIP
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Thank you for the experience, we had lovely time and food was great.
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The EynaPrice: Expensive• Turkish• Basildon
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4.7
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Natalie
Essex •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great afternoon, lovely food, excellent service and made a special dessert for my mum as I mentioned it was her birthday! Highly recommend. We had the special offer, 2 course for £14, lots of choice and the food was amazing.
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Lux N LushPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Wickford
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4.6
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Bev
Essex •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Lovely pub with large garden and plenty of seating. Had Sunday Lunch which was lovely and great value. Will be back again
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The Ship StockPrice: Moderate• Pub• Chelmsford
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4.5
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Tania
Essex •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 15, 2025
This is lovely gem of a restaurant in our high street. The food is exceptional and it makes a change to leave a restaurant feeling full. Nice ambience and staff are lovely and welcoming. It's nice as it's an independent restaurant too.
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Bella IschiaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Billericay
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4.6
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Kellie
Essex •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
Lovely venue and staff , food is fab too Recommend a visit
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Harry's BarPrice: Expensive• Continental• Billericay
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4.8

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