Browsing local eating and drinking within 10 miles of RSPB South Essex Marshes

77 Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6XG, Tel: 01702 543 001, Email, www.hisouthend.com, (8 miles, 13kms)

The striking, fully sound-proofed 1935 Rooftop Restaurant and Bar sits at top of the five-storey Holiday Inn Southend and takes its name from the year that the airport opened as a municipal airport for the public.

Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE, Tel: 01277 829214, Email, www.greenwoodshotel.co.uk, (8 miles, 14kms)

Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat is a beautiful 17th Century manor house set in landscaped gardens. The hotel is located in Stock, Essex, close to the towns of Chelmsford and Billericay.

113 The Broadway, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1PG, Tel: 01702 719969, www.stoptheworldcafe.com, (7 miles, 11kms)

We are an award winning cafe situated on a sunny corner of Leigh Broadway. Opening at 8.30 to serve cooked breakfasts, pancakes, fresh fruit sundaes and homemade granola.

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

Typical Portuguese Restaurant.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (9 miles, 14kms)

ASK in Southend is a great place for a relaxing meal with friends or family, whether you want a quick and tasty lunch or a long, leisurely dinner.

Speciality: Insalata Pollo Pancetta

In or near : Grays, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

A 500 year old coaching inn owned and run by the same family for 50 years. Serving typically English food using only fresh produce, everything being prepared freshly to order. Seats 50. Full Licence.

In or near : Canvey Island, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

In or near : Wickford, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

A picturesque family-run hotel with beautiful gallery restaurant. Surrounded by farmland in the Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend triangle.

In or near : Billericay, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

Tudor style restaurant, original building dates back to 1700s. No machines, background music only. Full range of menus, bar food to full à la carte, very extensive vegetarian menu - all fresh produce.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (9 miles, 14kms)

Bringing a truly tempting taste of the orient to the heart of Southend, East offers a vast array of dishes from China, Malaysia and beyond.

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (10 miles, 16kms)

A Four Crown hotel with four banqueting suites and the Elisabethan Restaurant serving à la carte and table d'hôte menus. Seats 46. Full Licence.

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (10 miles, 16kms)

Herongate Restaurant - Seats 150. Full Licence.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (8 miles, 13kms)

If you're looking to enjoy an unhurried dining experience, with delicious authentic Italian cuisine, then you should visit Westcliff's Il Gattopardo.

Speciality: Filetto Rossini

In or near : Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, (8 miles, 13kms)

Small, cosy family run restaurant, able to offer a wide range of food. More suitable for groups of up to 30 people. Buffets a speciality. Seats 36. Restaurant Licence.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

You can experience the sensational taste of Spain at La Tasca, where a little bit of the Mediterranean has landed at the top of the high street.

In or near : Grays, Essex, (9 miles, 15kms)

Lively Latin restaurant on the boardwalk. Fresh, authentic South American food, family friendly and great for lunch, dinner or Tapas.

In or near : Basildon, Essex, (3 miles, 4kms)

The largest Indian restaurant in Essex. Fully air conditioned, lounge area, function room, stage, dance floor,entertainment most nights. Sunday buffet. 112 seats. Full Licence.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (8 miles, 13kms)

Based on Westcliff's bustling Hamlet Court Road, Paparazzi offers delicious Italian-infl uenced dishes, great for a night out or Sunday lunch.

Speciality: Crayfish Cocktail

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (8 miles, 14kms)

Royal Tiger

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, www.sandsbistro.co.uk, (9 miles, 14kms)

In a stunning location on Southend's sensational seafront, Sands Bistro is an ideal venue for a great dining experience, all day long.

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (8 miles, 14kms)

The Baker's Arms is a traditional pub with hanging baskets of flowers and award-winning gardens. The restaurant has original exposed beams. The lunchtime menu includes scampi, salads, sandwiches and ploughmans lunches.

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

The Bank in Leigh-on-Sea offers a fine dining experience, with vibrant, modern cuisine complemented by a stylish, relaxed atmosphere.

Speciality: Bass in Langoustine and Spring Onion Cream

In or near : Billericay, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (9 miles, 14kms)

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

In or near : Wickford, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

Attractive pub with beautiful garden enclosed by conifer hedges. Light snacks, lunches and BBQ available. Seats 40. Full Licence.