East Anglia Restaurant Guide

The name says it all: this purpose-built contemporary restaurant occupies the shell of an old boatyard by the Thames Estuary, and you can gaze out over the river towards Two-Tree Island Nature Reserve from its panoramic glass frontage.

8-13 High Street, Leigh on sea, Essex

A new sibling to the ever popular Cambridge Chop House, St John's Chop House, a 17th Century building just a short walk from Magdalene Bridge, is carving a reputation of its own and is fast becoming one of the most popular restaurants in Cambridge.

21-24 Northampton Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

'A lovely meal and great value for money' raved one UK Restaurant Guide reader after eating at The Carvery House, a traditional British carvery restaurant in the heart of Chelmsford.

34a Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex

The brainchild of Peter Durham and Teresa Neeson, The Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre evolved around the Hemingford Abbots Golf Club and now serves the needs of enthusiasts and others across Cambridgeshire.

Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

A dream location directly opposite King's College is one of the prime attractions at this recent arrival on the Cambridge scene.

1 Kings Parade, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Christopher and Mary Bruce's latest venture is this re-born country pub in a village not far from Stowmarket. It has been given a thorough facelift, complete with stripped pine tables, sofas for chilling out, a new contemporary dining room with a horse racing theme and a pleasant terrace for al fresco meals while picking up an AA Rosette on the way.

Forward Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk

Originally part of the medieval manor of Broughton, the brick-built Crown Inn has done great service over the years as a watering hole and saddler's shop with thatched stables and piggeries attached.

Bridge Road, Broughton, Cambridgeshire

A much-loved fixture of the Ilford restaurant scene for more than 25 years, this long-running Indian continues to receive praise and plaudits for its no-frills food and courteous service.

247 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex

A much-loved fixture of the Ilford restaurant scene for more than 38 years, the original Jalalabad and now Jalalabad 2 both continue to receive praise and plaudits for their no-frills food and courteous service.

992 - 994 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Essex

The name is apt, since the Boat Race crews launched from this building in 1944 when the event was staged outside London during the war years.

5 - 5a Annesdale, Ely, Cambridgeshire