Southend Seafront

[RHB]

Head East a little...lunch at ocean beach...then grab a cheeky bottle and soak up the sun.

If we recommending as far away as Ocean Beach (which is very good and we eat there regularly), then I have to mention the Great Wall Chinese. Like eating in someone's front room, but really good Chinese.

 

[OldBlueLady]

If we recommending as far away as Ocean Beach (which is very good and we eat there regularly), then I have to mention the Great Wall Chinese. Like eating in someone's front room, but really good Chinese.

Much prefer the Pearl Dragon, best Chinese restaurant in Southend - as evidenced by the number of Chinese that go in there, especially for Dim Sum!

 

[Ron Manager]

Nice restaurants along the seafront? That's a bit wrong isn't it? Surely it should just be dodgy pubs, fish and chips, doughnuts and ice creams? Does tradition not count for anything any more?

 

[Mad Cyril]

If you fancy a wander down the sea front a way, you could do worse than to eat at the arches - if it's sunny they'll be rammed, but good food and a good selection. Rossis always an option near there too.

The arches are great if you like being credit checked before purchasing a full English.

Overpriced in my opinion.

 

[RHB]

Nice restaurants along the seafront? That's a bit wrong isn't it? Surely it should just be dodgy pubs, fish and chips, doughnuts and ice creams? Does tradition not count for anything any more?

Of course it does, and those traditional things still exist in abundance. Thankfully, there are also some really good eateries along the full stretch now which gives us all choice.

 

[Supernaut]

If you like being surrounded by topless tattooed men drinking session lager and wearing 1988 Spurs shorts you might want to try The Hope Hotel.

I walked past the Hope at about 8am today and there was a group of 8 or so Spurs fans sat outside, male and female, loudly chanting obscene anti-Arsenal songs, and various Yid chants. Seriously, what's up with these morons?

 

[essexshrimper]

I walked past the Hope at about 8am today and there was a group of 8 or so Spurs fans sat outside, male and female, loudly chanting obscene anti-Arsenal songs, and various Yid chants. Seriously, what's up with these morons?

Well Southend are playing at highbury today, maybe they got confused??:raspberry:

 

[Ex-Member1]

The Cornucopia, apart from being a decent little pub, also has exotic dancers performing in the bar.....unbelievably considering it is one of the smallest pubs in UK. Well worth a visit IMHO. COYBB

 

[Forever A Shrimper]

If you are driving down there, then park in the Kursaal estate as its free and the cars are safe. Also don't even bother driving down Vic Ave as that will be rammed try Bournemouth Park Rd or Sutton Rd as alternatives. As for things to do and eat, all I can advise is stay away from the Pizza place near Bailys fish and chip shop.

Let's just take a moment to read that again.

 

[Ron Manager]

Of course it does, and those traditional things still exist in abundance. Thankfully, there are also some really good eateries along the full stretch now which gives us all choice.

I was just kidding

 

[RHB]

I was just kidding

So was I, they're all rubbish.

 

[madaboutblues]

Think the cafes under the pier are better value than the arches cafes. There is a great hot dog place if thats your thing.

We also go to one of the cafes under the Pier (I think it's called Pier Arches), really nice food and much more reasonably priced, just no sea view!

 

[wakes123]

Also one of the more expensive. If your eating in the early evening try Toulouse Restaurant up past the Westcliff casino. Often have two for one or early bird menu. Open lunchtimes as well Tues-Fri.

Had a birthday meal there a few years ago, really great food with good service.

 

[Napster]

We also go to one of the cafes under the Pier (I think it's called Pier Arches), really nice food and much more reasonably priced, just no sea view!

The only cafe worth the trip is former Southend player Andy Smilie's:
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...iff_on_Sea_Southend_on_Sea_Essex_England.html