Square 1 - Piatti

The Chameleon Cafe

➤ 6 Market Place, CM6 1AT, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Mexican • Asiatic • Seafood

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"A quick search for a dog friendly cafe in the town bright us here on a Sunday lunchtime. We got a nice welcome from a friendly man, and the menu was varied from paninis, sandwiches, jackets, salads, nachos and loads of drink options. We waited quite long for our food but it was delicious and plentiful when it arrived. The waiter remained friendly and chatted to the children. There was a baby changing area outside the toilet, and he brought a water bowl for our dog too. We felt very looked after and it just felt that they do everything right. We will definitely return and maybe next time do some pottery painting-they had a huge range of things to paint, and it was a very relaxing atmosphere in which to do it."

Green Cafe

➤ Church Lane, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafe • Coffee • Italian • Seafood

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"Cafe run by locals based on using quality locally produced sustainable and environmentally friendly ingredients. Had excellent sausage and egg roll washed down with a cup of coffee.Eggs had apparently run out and a further and a half dozen were hand delivered in minutes!...Varied menu has much to please its principal customers being locals in the know (usually members who enjoy a discount) and walkers/cyclists enjoying the adjacent Flitch Way (well known path principally along a disused railway line) which is yards away. Pleasant and affable customer service, I will be taking my daughter back tomorrow on the Bank Holiday for a quick bite whilst she has a cycle.We will also look to try one of their Pizza Evenings with music using their impressive brick built pizza oven. Well worth supporting this excellent local venture."

The Green Man

➤ The Green Man at Lindsell Mill End Green Dunmow, Essex CM6 2DN, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic

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"We used to go to the Green Man a lot under the previous owners and thought we would give it a try again for our wedding anniversary with our children. Bit of a mistake! You can see they are trying to improve the quality of the food, which was always good anyway but poor training and terrible service really let it down tonight. So we sat at 17:30 and it was 15 mins before we were offered drinks, not a massive deal. Food order another 10 mins. Both the kids ordered burgers so I specifically asked if there was mayonnaise in the burgers and if the coleslaw was separate and was told no mayo in burger and coleslaw separate. Starter sharing mezze was OK except only 2 bits of halloumi (for 4 people) and odd tasting sandy brown coloured olives. So the burgers turn up and have coleslaw chucked on the plate right on the burgers and mayo in the buns. So they went back and “replacements” came back from the kitchen very quickly which were the same burgers just in new buns with no mayo and the coleslaw in ramekins. Then the wife’s fish and chips. Looked nice and waited for service to offer condiments however seems we are being left alone now we said about the burgers. So she starts tucking in and finds a short dark black human hair on the plate. So that gets sent back. To be fair to the chef came out and apologised that he had not put his bandana on and unfortunately one of his hairs had fallen on the plate. OK forgive that once and say thank you for apologising. However it’s the same but if fish (as the wife had picked a bit off the end) and probably the same chips. Lovely. Then we totally get left alone. The kids were enjoying the burgers but slightly over salted and the water had run out so we thought get more water so they can finish and that someone would come near, which they did but to serve the tables around us and completely ignore us, even when trying to get attention. So in the end we get up (and could totally have walked out without paying and none of the staff would have been any the wiser) that’s not us though, so we paid. Told the chap at the bar that we had to come to the bar as we had been totally ignored (him being one of the many staff fawning over the people on the tables around us) and he just said OK handed the receipt. Now was the time for an apology, maybe even some sort of discount (which most places just do regardless) but no, nothing, no apology, no discount. Not bothered about the money So I paid in full and will be extremely unlikely to (read will never) set foot in the place again as there was no attempt at apology. Happy wedding anniversary! When you book there is a question “is it a special occasion” which we put yes it was our wedding anniversary and no acknowledgment so they obviously ignore those bits on the bookings. It felt like it was very clicky, like if you are known or are loaded you get looked after. Not a place for mere mortals."

The Spotted Dog

➤ Bishops Green, CM6 1NF, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pubs • Full • Steak • Family

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"I recently visited The Spotted Dog for a friend's birthday lunch in the private dining room and was eager to return to try out the main restaurant. The welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent service made me feel right at home from the moment I walked in. Despite being part of a large party, we were still able to enjoy pre-dinner drinks in the garden, which was a nice touch. The extensive menu had plenty of tempting options, but we opted for a simple catch-up lunch with family. The food was delicious, the service was top-notch, and the prices were very reasonable. I can't wait to go back and sample more dishes from the main menu. If you're looking for a quality dining experience run by genuine and welcoming people, look no further than The Spotted Dog. You won't be disappointed!"

Flitch House

➤ 37 High Street, Great Dunmow CM6 1AB, United Kingdom, CM6 1AE, Uttlesford

Piatti • Pizza • Sushi • Kebab • Seafood

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"we had another great evening at the flitch on Wednesday, eating was delicious, as always, the boar bell is to die for the best of all time. there was a singer who played in the background, who was very good and generally a great atmosphere with an age class for everyone. thanks for a nice evening."