The House by Hilly Gant
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"A quirky, relaxed restaurant with an unfussy cooking ethic."
Overview
Choose between bistro-style dining and a more formal experience here at The House by Hilly Gant. Service is just the right mix of relaxed and attentive, and the modern British menu offers simple, unfussy cookery, using ingredients sourced within a 30-mile radius where possible.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Location: - Historic Braintree - full of quirky shops & period buildings.
Hilly Gant: - The Grade II listed building sits in a quite passageway.
Wine List: - Affordable & interesting, complied by Peter Watts Wines based in Coggeshall.
Menu: - Seasonal menu paired with daily specials using the best of local produce.
Occasions: - Small & intimate family occasions are catered for.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 62
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 16
- Wines over £30: 7
- Wines by the glass: 7
About the area
Essex is full of pleasant surprises. It has the largest coastline of any county in England, with its fair share of castles, royal connections and scenic valleys
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