Restaurants in Sawbridgeworth

The Orange Tree

Amazing food and service…
We had a wonderful warm welcome. The menu is extensive and varied.
The food was beautifully served and gorgeous to taste.
The restaurant wasn’t too busy and felt relaxed
Highly recommended

Villa Italia - Sawbridgeworth

Visited this lovely restaurant on a Friday evening as a party of eight and was very pleasantly surprised. Warm welcome by friendly staff and no rush to go to the table. Wonderful choice of food which when it arrived was delicious, hot and authentically Italian. Wine was fairly priced and good. Altogether a fabulous meal and evening with a lovely warm ambiance. Would definitely recommend it!!

Shed Coffee House Ltd

Came to the Shed today after being recommended by a Friend. Was not disappointed probably the best breakfast I have had this year. Bacon cooked perfect, sausages were fantastic poached eggs hash browns all on point. 80's music in the background was a trip down memory lane.
The cakes on the shelf look so tasty.

Mint Cafe

Just been in the mint café, very impressed. My go to test of a new café and a personal favourite is eggs Benedict. Cooked just right, coffee was with me very quickly. Good service, will be back again.

The Rising Sun Ale House and Kitchen

Rating the pub for the memories of long ago. I don't live in UK now but The Rising Sun was a regular haunt 45+ years ago. TBH I was told it was closed down and became an Indian restaurant but it's good to see it's back again. I'll book a visit next time in UK to make a comparison although reviews suggest it's a lot like the old place. EDIT I see the other pub nearby is now an Indian so maybe I was misinformed!

Listed

Lovely cafe, with brilliant food and speedy friendly service. The place was immaculate and there was also a spacious garden room at the back of the cafe too providing even more tables and seating. Would definitely visit again!

Green Man Pub

Rooms were clean, cosy and well equipped. Staff were excellent - friendly & helpful & they went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed. Wanna was especially helpful & pleasant. The pub has a good menu and the meals we had were very tasty and value for money. There is a well sized carpark but the spaces can be a little tight. There is now ev charging available but there are allocated disabled spaces. It is located in a lovely old village but there are no shops or 'attractions ' there. Would most definitely stay here again when in the area.

The Queens Head

Wonderful food, WONDERFUL service from barmaid Billy who was simply lovely, welcoming and warm. Give her a raise!

Food was absolutely top too. We'd eat her anytime. Great NZ Sauv Blanc as well.

Old Bell Inn

A lovely traditional English pub right in the heart of Sawbridgeworth. The Old Bell has plenty of character, with exposed wooden beams and a cosy atmosphere that makes it feel very welcoming. It’s a great place to meet friends for a drink and relax.
The staff are friendly and the service is quick, and there’s a good selection of beers and ales. The pub also has a nice outdoor garden which is perfect in warmer weather. Overall a great local spot with a genuine pub feel – definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Mac Naan

Pick N Nosh

Chandini Indian

Fantastic flavours in all dishes that we ordered which were, chicken wings, lamb biryani, chicken tikka madras, sag aloo and chipati.

Would recommend coming to this restaurant

New Mexico Restaurant

Sterotypical mexican food with great flavor, and never before have I been so generously cheesed. Fully deserving of the 2016 certificate of excellence from trip advisor.
If you know the chain Chiquitos , imagine 3x the flavor and that's what you get here.

2026: I'm updating my review from 9 years ago, as I still come here, have been through a few menu changes and even started my family since my last review. But this place is STILL worthy of yet another 5 stars

Coffee Base

I visited this café for the first time today, and unfortunately my initial impression wasn’t great. I stood at the counter for several minutes before the staff member acknowledged me. I understand she was busy, but even a quick greeting would have made me feel more welcome.

I came because a friend recommended the cakes, but there were only two options available, which was a bit disappointing. On the positive side, my latte was absolutely delicious — definitely the highlight of my visit.

Despite the rocky start, I would give this café another try.

Restaurant @ Manor of Groves

I booked afternoon tea here to celebrate my birthday with my family. There were 13 of us in total. I only booked a fortnight before, and had never in fact visited previously. I was pleasantly surprised, we were seated in the conservatory, with lovely views of the grounds. The staff, service, and food were all excellent. We all had a wonderful time. Thank you so much!

Peking Palace

The food is really tasty! It’s very authentic to Hong Kong Chinese food. It’s the best sit down Chinese restaurant in the area (without having to go into London). Good prices and portion sizes. I would highly recommend.