The Welshwood, Ardleigh

The Welshwood will be re-opening as La Cascada Restaurant, an authentic Spanish Restaurant with genuine Spanish food and chefs on Wednesday 15th July 2009.

11 Jul 2009 19:23

The Black Buoy, Wivenhoe

Went a few weeks ago for a meal, very nice if slightly overpriced, and quite a limited menu, didn't bother with dessert as these were very overpriced at nearly �5 a go, no thanks! Didn't notice if the short pint phenomenon was still in practice. However, what I eventually chose from the non-diet friendly menu was very, very nice with very fresh vegetables so top marks there. Not top marks for shouty students but oops it is in Wivenhoe.

4 Feb 2009 10:29

Swan, Stanway

Still a good pub and a cheap eater, tho service is slow even when it is quiet, rather understaffed. Loos could do with an update. Has outside playing area for children in the summer. The local drinkers keep to their bit and the food eaters keep to their bit and that's that. Good quiz on a Tuesday tho not so good if you didn't know about it and were expecting a nice quiet meal. I swear one time I visited there was a man who looked exactly like Michael Douglas in his Romancing the Stone days, almost identical! Is pretty good if you don't have much money but agree with the below comment on the chips!

4 Feb 2009 10:25