Where are your favourite places to grab lunch in Southend town centre? We asked Echo readers to nominate their favourite place for a midday meal and this is what you said.
1. Legend-Deli
16 Market Place, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DA
Legend deli is a tiny bistro/cafe which is currently rated number 4 on TripAdvisor for Southend restaurants.
2. Mangetout
27 Chichester Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2JP
Mangetout is a family run bistro located in the heart of Southend-On-Sea.
3. Mad Hatter's
2 Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LU
Serving loose leaf teas, coffees, hot chocolates, freshly baked traditional cakes and good homemade food.
4. Wings
36 York Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2BD
Wings Chinese restaurant opens for lunch & dinner and has several good reviews on TripAdvisor.
5. Rendesvous Casino
Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ZG
Elements restaurant at the casino does an a la carte menu as well as a roast dinner all day on a Sunday.
6. Utopia
The Royals Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DQ
This friendly little coffee shop does a good range of toasted sandwiches, paninis, sandwiches and wraps in a relaxed, laid back setting.
7. East
33 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1BW
East contemporary Asian buffet restaurant serves lunch for £8.50 Monday to Friday.
8. Ocean Beach
Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2YG
Ocean Beach serves a wide range of seafood, salad and steaks on Southend seafront.
9. Pier West
Western Esplanade, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 1EE
A family run restaurant looking over the water to the west of the world famous Southend Pier.
10. Tomassis
9 High Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1JE
Tomassi's is a long established family business serving ice-cream sundaes, paninis, sandwiches, cakes, waffles, coffees and afternoon teas.
12. La Petite Patanque
The Bowling Green Pavilion, Cambridge Square Gardens, Southend, SS1 1EZ
This cafe on the green serves sandwiches, jacket potatoes and other main meals as well as offering a selection of cakes.
13. Billy Hundreds
Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2WW
With stunning Estuary views, Billy Hundreds offers the freshest local and exotic fish, all hand picked by Graham, the owner and chef, or his father Gordon, a master fishmonger for 45 years.
14. Lemon Witch
17 Queens Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LT
This creperie and coffee house serves a wide selection of crepes.
15. Henry Burgers
Market Place, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DA
Henry Burgers opened in late October 2013, in the former site of The Sunrooms serving burgers, hot dogs and cocktails.
16. Mikaila's
170 London Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1PH
Mikaila's serve Sunday roasts, Moroccan dishes and do regular "pop-up" nights which serve different cuisine.
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