Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Braintree, Essex

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1. Hasturk

4.8

Exceptional(779)

$$$$

• Turkish • Braintree

Booked 6 times today

Here at Hasturk, we have over 20 years experience in the restaurant industry. We are well versed in good hospitality and serving fresh, handmade food.We’ve used experiences from our own heritage and traditional food back home to create our menu for the much loved Turkish which is now widely known. With an array of meat dishes to freshly caught seafood and wide selection of authentic appetisers, you can be assured everything at Hasturk is carefully sourced and deliciously prepared and meets our standards.Hasturk is a family run, Turkish restaurant with a modern twist. We aim to serve our customers the very best of Turkish cuisine, welcoming everyone in with open arms. We’re ready to offer you a dining experience that you’ll remember!

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2. Mosaic Mediterranean Restaurant Braintree

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• Turkish • Braintree

Booked 3 times today

Mosaic is a welcoming Mediterranean restaurant offering authentic flavours and a relaxed dining experience. Just a short distance from Braintree Village and Braintree Museum, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal after a day of shopping or exploring the town.Mosaic’s menu celebrates traditional Mediterranean cuisine with fresh ingredients and expertly grilled dishes. Signature favourites include the Mixed Grill, a generous selection of perfectly grilled lamb, chicken, and kofte; the flavourful Lamb Sarma Beyti, minced lamb wrapped in lavash bread and served with tomato sauce and yogurt; and the classic Moussaka, layered with aubergine, seasoned meat, and creamy béchamel.Seafood lovers can also enjoy fresh fish options such as grilled sea bass and salmon, prepared simply to highlight Mediterranean flavours.With warm lighting, stylish décor, and friendly hospitality, offering a vibrant yet comfortable atmosphere perfect for relaxed meals or special occasions.

3. Banquet Chinese

4.7

Exceptional(1901)

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• Cantonese • Colchester

Booked 13 times today

Banquet Chinese is a restaurant and venue unlike any other found in Colchester or North Essex today. This is Chinese food the way it is meant to be experienced! Our mouth-watering dishes are cooked to perfection by award-winning chefs using only the freshest and finest ingredients.The interior has been carefully chosen and imported from China to create a genuine and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy your lunch or evening meal, perhaps together with a bottle of wine from the well rounded wine list supplied by Liberty Wines.

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4. The Anchor Danbury

4.6

Exceptional(1684)

$$$$

• British • Chelmsford

Booked 9 times today

*MOTHER'S DAY - all bookings will be required to pay a £5pp deposit. There will be a special menu on this day, please visit our website to see.*The Anchor in Danbury is the epitome of an English Country Inn, boasting beautiful traditional beams, quaint shining brass and a warm welcoming atmosphere which has made this pub a firm favourite for many years.We have a lovely large garden with a fun children's play area, great for keeping the kids entertained while you catch up with friends and family over a relaxing drink or with some great food.- Four legged friends are welcome at the pub, please ask our friendly staff for confirmation on which areas can accommodate you as we do require that dogs are kept out of the main dinning areas. - Please note reservations with a dog are necessary, and can only be taken over the phone on 01245 222457 stating you have a dog.- If you have a pushchair/buggy we ask that you call to make reservation, due to limited space.

5. The Starr Inn

4.2

Awesome(159)

$$$$

• British • Great Dunmow

Booked 4 times today

The Starr Inn is back in Dunmow, with a full refurbishment, a range of delicious new menus and the fantastic service it's renowned for.

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6. Sticks'n'Sushi - Cambridge

4.7

Exceptional(322)

$$$$

• Sushi • Cambridge

Booked 34 times today

Just a short walk from the prestigious Cambridge University and across from the Corn Exchange, we offer a vibrant dining experience in a historic setting. Enjoy our quality sushi and grilled sticks amidst student chatter, shoppers and locals alike. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

7. The Dumpling Tree

4.6

Exceptional(99)

$$$$

• Chinese • Cambridge

Booked 10 times today

At The Dumpling Tree, we take pride in serving handmade dumplings, fresh rice noodles, and authentic Yunnan dishes. From traditional Chinese favorites to modern Yunnan delicacies, every dish is prepared with care and bursting with flavour. Whether you're joining our immersive dumpling-making classes or savoring our attentive service, we ensure a delightful experience filled with lasting memories.

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8. Lot Bar & Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1601)

$$$$

• Contemporary European • Brentwood

Booked 32 times today

Lot Bar and Restaurant is a family run business offering freshly prepared food from 8am until 10pm daily. Whether you are looking for an informal breakfast or light lunch with friends or a 3 course celebration dinner in the evening or simply a drink in the bar after work, we have the best to offer locally.We at Lot Bar and Restaurant take pride the quality of our ingredients, the high standard of presentation and excellent service. A seasonally changing breakfast and lunch menu offers everything you could want from a kitchen and our evening A la carte menu includes restaurant favourites as well as daily changing specials. On Sunday afternoons we offer the best Roast available. Our wine list, available from 11am, is curated by us to include the faithful, the unusual and the interesting.

9. Pho Cambridge

4.6

Exceptional(764)

$$$$

• Vietnamese • Cambridge

Booked 44 times today

Pho Cambridge is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant with loads of vegan and gluten free options. We specialise in phở, the Vietnamese noodle soup and also serve delicious curries, rice dishes, wok-fried noodles, and fresh salads too. Our starters such as summer rolls and spring rolls are perfect for sharing with friends and family. We also offer an entirely gluten free dessert menu with dishes like Pandan waffles, condensed milk ice cream and a Vietnamese affogato. Over a third of our menu is vegan, and nearly all of it is gluten-free, so we are a great destination for people who follow those particular dietary restrictions. We are also accredited by Coeliac UK. Aside from our lovely food we offer a brilliant range of healthy juices, as well as delicious wine and beer, and a fantastic cocktail menu too. We look forward to welcoming you! Ps, we are dog friendly so your 4-legged friends are always welcome.

10. Zafra

4.9

Exceptional(72)

$$$$

• Italian • Braintree

Zafra is Italian at heart, but each dish is created by Frank Tyler - the chef / proprietor - The menu hosts an extensive collection of Italian favourites such as our signature dish seafood stew with a twist of linguine. We specialized in fresh fish daily seabass, bream, mussels, Mackeral swordfish, what shall Frank cook for you. , and fab raviolis like artichoke, crab, mushroom, and gorgonzola and walnut. Mmmm. Zafra’s is the perfect place for lunch, dinner, celebrations, an intimate dinner or a get-together with friends.Our new low carb project has started in Ernest in collaberation with colne valley nhs trust trying out new no carb option like edame bean and soy pastas and gluton free pizza bases. To help reduce diabetes in our community. specials daily and a warm welcome is allways assured we are small and friendly bistro in the heart of Finchingfield next to the pond and oldest windmill in essex come visit you won't be disappointed. Frank Tyler Zafra x

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