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  • Marian
    London •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It’s always lovely to eat here, the food was delicious with a good choice and generous portions, the ambience was great and the staff were very friendly, the Orange Tree is our favourite place to eat in Sawbridgeworth and I would definitely recommend it.
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    The Orange Tree - SawbridgeworthPrice: Expensive• British• Sawbridgeworth
    4.7
  • Lorraine
    London •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This truly is a fantastic restaurant which I've been going to for just short of 30 years. This truly is a fantastic restaurant which I've been going to for just short of 25 years. I had lunch yesterday, a set lunch menu is available weekdays, alongside the a la carte, and is great value if you choose to take the set lunch option. Will (Willis), the lovely guy who hosts, couldn't have been more helpful, allocated probably the best table in the house despite a little hiccup with the booking (I had a 1.30pm booking but was caught in traffic not to arrive until 1.50pm) I called Smiths, they noted I might be late, reassured me they would hold the table and advise my guest when she arrived. II then arrived at 1.50, the table was ready and waiting, the restaurant was packed, not a free table in the house (except mine) and then, whilst I didn't catch her name, our waitress was extremely friendly and the service received was impeccable. The food was superb, probably the best guernsey middle skate I've eaten in a long while, with the feta and pomegranate salad as a side (which is the best salad on the menu) and followed by Bakewell tart, a particular favourite of mine and one Smiths does extremely well. My meal also fell into the 2 course lunch menu so not only was the food fantastic but extremely reasonably priced too. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit Smiths, you're missing out!
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    Smiths Restaurant OngarPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Ongar
    4.8
  • lorraine
    Berkshire •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    2nd visit and was date night. Husband had teriyaki chicken to start and I had goats cheese with walnut and honey. Both were amazing, could have had a couple as my mains. Dinner , i had chicken schnitzel, my husband had same but with a egg (can't remember what this was called) again really nice, absolutely massive. We were to full for pudding but they looked nice coming g out of the kitchen. I was torn between two meals so asked out server (murat i think, apologies if thats wrong) which he would suggest and I wasn't disappointed. Conversation was friendly and short, perfect when out. No hovering around bugging us. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be back
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    Sevine BrasseriePrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Harlow
    4.6
  • Steve
    Hertfordshire •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 12 Feb 2025
    Overall experience very very good for our first visit. We will be booking our next meet up there again.
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    The Cock Inn HotelPrice: Moderate• Pub• Sawbridgeworth
    4.8

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