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. 

See the original Facebook suggestions from Echo readers here

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