Best Restaurants For Brunch In Essex

For bottomless brunch in Southend-On-Sea, look no further than Alex. The boozer is whipping up feasts alongside two hours of unlimited drinks for just £25 per person, including burgers, avo crumpets and chicken 'n' waflles.

TGI Fridays in Braintree, Lakeside Quay and Lakeside Retail Park are serving up a lively bottomless brunch where guests can enjoy three dishes between two, a side of house fries, and two hours of unlimited drinks from just £29.95 per person. Choose from bottomless Prosecco, beer, cocktails or soft drinks, paired with American-style favourites like sesame chicken strips, maple bacon pancakes, loaded potato skins and Fridays corndogs.

Available daily, it's the perfect way to celebrate with friends or treat yourself to a fun and flavour-packed afternoon.

Putting a debaucherous spin on your standard eggs benny and avo on toast offering, Garage Brunch is offering an afternoon on non-stop dance-offs, bingo and off-the-wall competitions, along with an hour of free-flowing cocktails. Brunch doesn't get much bigger. 

Head over to Matching Green where this gorgeous rural pub and restaurant serves a slap-up Saturday brunch every weekend. Tuck into their excellent menu of classic eats, from eggs benedict and avocado toast, to a very Full English packed with bacon, beans, hash browns and black pudding.

If brunch is your love language, Cosy Club Chelmsford is a must-visit. Overlooking the River Chelmer, the menu is stacked with everything from smashed avocado and sourdough to smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, berry-topped pancakes, and chorizo hash.

The vibe is relaxed yet polished, with leafy interiors and plenty of natural light making it a dreamy backdrop for lazy mid-mornings. Whether you're refuelling with coffee or treating yourself to a cocktail, this restaurant nails brunch in Essex.

Taking place in Epping, Brunch Tropicana is a vibrant afternoon event that promises plenty of booze. This December, they're hosting a Christmas-themed party, complete with a live singer and DJs.

Tuck into a two-course menu of homemade arancini, chicken supreme, pan-fried salmon and more. This will be accompanied by two hours of prosecco, wine and lager. Plus, they're hosting a brilliant afterparty in the evening too.

Only the third one of these popular cafes to open outside of London, The Breakfast Club is taking Chelmsford by storm. You can find delicious brunch dishes here every day of the week, with dishes ranging from chorizo and egg hash to blueberry buttermilk pancakes and hearty breakfast burgers. As for the interiors, expect a modern twist on the classic cafe aesthetic, with bold neon sings on the bright orange walls and even a disco ball hanging rom the ceiling.

While a pub at heart, Original Plough Chelmsford also serves up a banging bottomless brunch in Essex. Think 90 minutes of free-flowing cocktails, beer or spritzes, alongside unlimited pizza with a variety of toppings, all for just £25 each.

Need a new brunch spot in Essex? Anchor is a stellar choice for its great location on the waterfront of the River Crouch. Chow down on eggs benedict, halloumi chips and sumptuous BLTs, while tipping back a bottle of bubbly to share.

Aside from being one of the best sports bars in Romford, The Bull also offers one of the most extensive breakfast and brunch menus in town. From big Irish fry ups in both meat and veggie varieties, to delicious filled baps and perfectly poached eggs, they've got it all, alongside cocktails and fizz to wash everything down with.

One of Chelmsford's favourite beer gardens, Golden Fleece can sort you an absolutely killer breakfast. Served every day until 12pm, grab yourself a hearty fry up, or a stack of American-style pancakes or go for their lighter options, including porridge, avocado toast or even a Quorn sausage and egg muffin.

A Chelmsford mainstay, The Slug And Lettuce has got your Saturday and Sunday morning sorted with its mix of brunch burgers, pancakes and hearty fry ups. They're also helping you go boozy with bloody marys and mimosas available for less than £4.

For those who brunch loud and proud, Slug and Lettuce's outdoor bottomless brunch is your ultimate pre-party. With a soundtrack of pop bangers, signature cocktails like the woo woo and tequila sunrise, and indulgent plates like American-style pancakes, this is brunch done right. Elsewhere in Essex, you'll also find this venue in Colchester, Southend on Sea and Romford.

Home to one of the best boozy brunches in Essex, Faces is a swish bar, restaurant and club on Gants Hill. Tuck into their menu of classic breakfast dishes, with classic cocktails and prosecco to quench your thirst, as live DJs soundtrack your feasting.