The Mews
2 nelson mews near southend central station +44 01702 393626 (http://www.the-mews.co.uk/). located in the centre of southend, close to the railway station, the mews offers a fine selection of wines and beers; and an open kitchen serving contemporary meals from lunchtime through to the evening.
Tomassis
High street seafront end, +44 0 1702 435000 . probably the nicest place to eat on the high street and certainly with the best selection of italian ice-cream for miles around. try their "italian black magic" - scrumptious!
Burger King
Located on the high street.
The Squeeze
Choose from Gold award winning healthy eating menu. Tasty and good! Fabulous freshly made smoothies.
The Grove Cafe Restaurant
A family owned restaurant. It has the most spectacular garden in leigh, with the most beautiful views of the estuary. Offering a wide range of different foods and flavours, a hearty full english, mezze sharing platters, pastas, stirfrys freshly caught fish, fish and chips, and a selection of tasty goodies for children.
Pizza Express
9 london road, +44 0 1702 435 585, (http://www.pizzaexpress.c...). open 11:30am-midnight m-su. part of a national chain and offers pizza and pasta. it is possible to sit outside however this would be difficult during the summer evenings. pizza/bowl of pasta costs around â£7 to â£10.
Pizza Hut
14-16 southchurch road, +44 0 1702 618206, (http://www.pizzahut.co.uk...). open 11am-10pm su-th, 11am-11pm f-sa. run of the mill pizza and pasta restaurant, part of a national chain. good selection of food and ok service. worth going at lunchtimes all week for the all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. â£10 a pizza, â£4 for lunchtime buffet pizza-only and â£6 for lunchtime buffet pizza, pasta and salad. often special offers to get second pizza half price
Old Leigh Cockle Sheds
Old leigh. open during the day and late into summer evenings. there are various cocklesheds and seafood retailers in old leigh and sampling some freshly caught fish is recommended should you visit the area. you can get thames cockles or winkles by the pint or half pint as well as prawns, eels and more. â£2-5.
McDonalds
Two branches in high street, another by southend airport and one in temple sutton.
Along the London Road at Westcliff is a wide range of restaurants from Thai to Italian, Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese.. too many to mention.
In Leigh-on-Sea, visit the restaurants along Leigh Road, Leigh Broadway and Rectory Grove, where you will be spoilt for choice.
Many of the bars listed below offer food at both varying prices but not more than £10 per meal and quality.