The 20 Best Restaurant bars in Loughton

“The food is amazing and reasonably priced. They are super kind and efficient. The only (logical) problem is that so many people love it and the queues are huge. But totally worth it!!”

“I had a wonderful experience at the restaurant today. The service was excellent from start to finish and I truly felt well taken care of. A special thanks to Kannan for providing such outstanding service.His warm approach made the visit even more enjoyable. I really appreciate the effort and will definitely be coming back!I”

“We ordered from Uber eats and the food was amazing. Chilli paneer is a "must have". We thought the curries had their unique taste. Not the taste of the standard curry sauce you find in every single East London Indian restaurant regardless of the ingredients. The food was fresh, not greasy, delivered hot and delicious. I wonder how we missed this restaurant all these days.”

“Lovely atmosphere from the moment we walked in. Food was delicious and the wait time was very reasonable we didnt even feel like we were waiting. We were served by some really lovely ladies who made us feel very comfortable. There was a live singer while we were there which was exciting. Everything on the menu is halal and they were happy to serve me a mocktail version of any of the drinks on the menu!”

“Harry was great at serving us at the table. He managed our order so well and he even arranged for a nice birthday sparkler for us. Thank you Harry, exceptional service !”

“It was my first time visiting this shop and I can tell you that it was the Best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Very friendly staff and clean shop. Well done guys. Will visit again”

“Thai restaurant in the Epping forest with outdoor and indoor seating and lots of parking. With wide range of options in the menu and the taste is really good and authentic. Service was friendly and fast. This is a definitely must try Thai place with family.”

“Visited this evening for the first time. Lovely authentic food. Excellent friendly service. You could taste all the flavours and freshness of all the ingredients. Will be recommending to my friends and family, and definitely visiting again. Its not local to us (About 7-8 miles) but definitely worth the trip. We had Tikka , Korma and Butter Chicken, with the best naan breads ive ever tried. The mince samosas we had as a starter were also crisp and lovely and not greasy or overpowering at all. Gem of a place!”

“Thank you Vic and staff for the lovely memories. Such a great job on our special day, it felt like there was way more food than we organised, great atmosphere and service. All the family and friends fell the same. From Gio and Bobbie”

“The food here is delicious. Came in for lunch and was very happy with the size of the dish, and most importantly the taste. Good quality chicken with a generous free starter of bread with tasty humous/garlic and mint sauce. The prices are very competitive and the restaurant layout is spacious and bright. Lots to choose from the lunch/brunch menu. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Great sized salad with the chicken dish too, tasty rice. Would highly recommend. Looking forward to returning for dinner at some point very soon.”

“We held our work Christmas Party here last night (38 people!). I can't say enough good things about it. From the whole booking process through to the brilliant service on the night, the team at TD&H did an exceptional job. The food was delicious and came out perfectly timed (not easy with a party of 38), the drinks never stopped flowing, there were plenty of staff to look after us and (icing on the cake) there was great live entertainment after the meal, which meant we felt like it was a proper party. Thanks so much to the team - we are really grateful for a wonderful evening.”

“Unbelievable food! Proper home cooked meal for good value 100% will be back for some winter grub. Good choice of drinks, wine glasses aren’t the best if you’re a wine glass snob like me but other than that can’t complain at all. Really nice pub we will be back. Staff are really friendly but had to ask twice for the bill and still ended up paying at the bar. Only negative to say.”

“Best pub in Loughton. It does great beer, including ales and bitter, and it's not expensive. The location is great next to the forest. Good pub garden. Overall a little classier than most places in the local area.”

“A really nice cosy pub with 2 bars, plenty of outside seating. Efficient, friendly staff. Plenty of parking at front n rear where pots of beautful plants lined the area. Doesnt do food but good place to meet, talk n drink. Will definitely return”

“Went the other weekend with my wife and daughter, plus another family. Lovely outside area and my only local. Definitely need to visit more!”

“Came to the owl yesterday, 5 adults, 2 kids, 1 dog, such a beautiful pub, excellent food and drinks and lovely service too, the staff were so friendly towards the kids, even helping them to get the free dog treats from the bar!! We Will definitely be coming back in the new year, really lovely family pub, great atmosphere.”

“Wow what can I say. The kings oak event team executed our wedding perfectly. We had the best day!! It was honestly the most incredible venue. Paula and Linzi on the day were amazing making sure I was calm and everyone was in place and the day ran smoothly. The food was INCREDIBLE! So many people have said to me it’s the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Christian the toastmaster was lovely! The DJ provided was very good and really friendly! Photo Booth and chocolate fountain were included and were incredible, all the guests raved about them! I couldn’t fault the place. Thank you so much for making our dream wedding a reality, the venue is stunningly beautiful and every last detail is perfect.”

“Saturday afternoon pub lunch in the sun with the kids. 2 adult meals and 2 kids meals came to about £40 without drinks, which I felt was really reasonable. I had the tandoori chicken skewers and it was absolutely delicious. Came with fries, hot sauce, tatziki, grains and salad. Couldn't fault it. My partner had the sea bass which she loved and was a nice healthier option too. Also tried the chocolate brownie which was to die for.”

“Went for Sunday lunch. They didn't do food but gave great advice to local places that do. Sat in the spacious garden and enjoyed a lovely cold beer in the sun. Friendly staff and customers.”

“Lovely lunch, had a delicious burger and spoke to a new worker called Imogen, she was very energetic and kind! Will definitely be coming back.”

“Awesome place! I cannot recommend this place enough. We're so glad that we came across it and decided to check it out. The food was AMAZING and the buffalo wings were so delicious. The Cali loaded fries are THE BEST. But putting all that aside, the service was by far the best we've experience in London! Friendliness and helpfulness of the staff is just another level. Special shout-out to Miguel who served us and explained everything as it was our first time. We don't live local, but we'd definitely drive back to that specific branch for the awesome and friendly service. Thanks guys.”

“Speak to and deal with Razvan, he is very helpful, trustworthy, knowledgeable and well presented as is his cigars. I've bought and collected several times now. I definitely recommend, bought a Monte Christo No4 and a high quality lighter Razvan recommended, again, great advice and choice. Highly recommended.”

“Had a wonderful evening in the standard beautifully decorated, Basia and staff looked after us amazingly! Christmas vibes all round.”

“Just wandered in after a lovely big walk in Epping forest with a good old friend, and I have to say, what a fantastic weatherspoons! Ordered a small freshly battered cod and chips with mushy peas and a leffe blonde to wash it down (lunchtime deals of course! £6.99?! Can’t say fairer than that!) Can confidently say it was the best weatherspoons food I’ve ever had, fish was perfectly cooked, fantastically crispy batter whilst maintaining a juicy succulent cod piece in the middle, and might I say generous portions for a small plate! Perfectly poured crisp pint to top it all off, what more could you ask for? The last post? It’s my FIRST choice in Loughton let me tell you that much :)”