The Farmhouse Inn - Piatti

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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"The Green Man at Linsell is a charming pub located off the beaten path that almost meets expectations. The pub's decor is lovely and you'll receive a warm welcome from the attentive front-of-house team. It's a step up from your typical pub, with white tablecloths and napkins that elevate the Sunday lunch experience. Getting there may require navigating through narrow single-track roads with the help of a somewhat confusing satnav, but there is ample parking available once you arrive. The drink selection is standard pub fare, though the wine list appears reasonable. For our meal, we both opted for the beef Sunday roast. While everything was cooked well, the dishes lacked seasoning and punch to truly elevate the flavors. One dish that stood out was a broccoli cheese concoction that seemed odd and wasn't to our taste. For dessert, we tried the crumble and brownie bake. The crumble, advertised as apple and blackberry or blackcurrant, felt lacking in the black element, resulting in what appeared to be a purple apple crumble. Despite these drawbacks, we cleaned our plates and left feeling satisfied and ready for a post-meal walk with our dog. The bill came to £30 per person, drinks included, making it a reasonably priced Sunday lunch option. Overall, The Green Man at Linsell is worth a visit for a leisurely lunch in a pleasant setting."

The Star

➤ Mill End, CM6 2LT, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pubs • Full • Steak • British

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"We popped into this pub after taking a diversion off the M11 on our way to Stansted, due to heavy traffic caused by a car accident. Given the time we decided to stop for food before we got to our hotel so we were fed and watered (we have two boys who love to eat). What a choice if pub we made! We were very warmly welcomed by there bar staff and sat in a very cosy part of the pub. The food was great and exactly what was needed. Decided to go for the Rib eye steak and was not let down, but the star of the show was the peppercorn sauce! The rest of the family enjoyed their meals and we would recommend this place to anyone."

The Maypole Thaxted

➤ 31 Mill End, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pub • Pizza • Lunch • Chicken

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"was the weekend in thaxted, and decided t0 try the mapypole Friday night, I had huh and speck cake and they could say it was homemade with the pieces of huhn and speck, best chicken cake id eaten, hubby had the burger again he said it was excellent, really fleshy and full of flavored, very reasonable price. we enjoyed it so much we went back saturday night and although it was busy, they managed to give us a table, hubby had the chicken cake as mine was so good in the night before. I wanted beef bourguigon to melt so well in the night before, but this had sold out so that I had lammschaft back boiled to perfection, so tasty and delicate good size shares, friendly helpful staff and very cheap when we visit thaxted again, we will definitely return."

The Swan

➤ 26 Watling St, Thaxted United Kingdom, United Kingdom, CM6 2PJ

Piatti • Pub • Steak • Hotels • British

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"Stopped off here for lunch with my friend. Landlord said it was busy lunchtime, certainly didn’t look that way, although it took an age to be served at the bar. If you claim it to be busy, at least do your staff a favour and have two bar staff behind the pumps. Table needed wiping down and I asked for a cloth as I was more than prepared to do it myself. Bar staff came over and wiped the table for us. Ordered a Camembert Sharing Platter. Portion size was tiny, the battered chicken was over cooked and certainly did not resemble the strips that were shown on the menu photograph. Biting into the breaded mushrooms and water spurts out just what you want! Three onion rings each and the size of them was meagre. Tiny Camembert in the middle. A joyless meal. Having worked in the hospitality industry for years, this platter was a reminder of why I don’t bother eating out these days. Pub grub in Britain can be pretty dire at the best of times and I see that nothing has really changed. This is the kind of food that would be bought in from Brakes or 3663, so I didn’t expect gastro or gourmet, but I did expect a larger portion for two people and not to have overcooked food, or be ripped off for £12.50! Needless to say I won’t be making a return visit."

The Stag

➤ Duck Street, CM6 2JE, Uttlesford, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Our family popped in for a Sunday lunch... we were bitterly disappointed. On entering one couldn't help but notice an old peoples home smell... kust awful. The decor is dated. Food...The red cabbage tasted of vinegar, the cauliflower cheese looked and tasted like it had a melted Kraft sandwich slice on it (we asked and were told that it was Red Leicester which we can't prove one way or another but it tasted artificial), the veggie nut roast tasted like a bad frozen option,... the gravy was decent however. The staff seemed pleasant enough. We will not be returning which is a shame as we are so local."