The Anchor Inn - Nayland

The Anchor Inn - Nayland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Stephen

   Cambridge1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Arranged lunch for four after a long walk. Easy parking. Outdoor bar was open as the weather was good. A good selection on the menu, with a specials and fixed price menu options. Very quick service. Friendly attentive staff. Clean plates revealed our enjoyment of the food we chose. I’d happily recommend the venue.
   

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   Jeremy

   Essex5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As usual we were warmly welcomed, the food and service was excellent!
   

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   Jordaan

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 13 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Disappointing experience when you book a roast dinner and the restaurant runs out of yorkshire puddings. Seems a bit pointless booking if the kitchen aren't able to prepare enough food for their booked guests.
   

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   Gemma

   Essex1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The set menu was very good value for money, and really tasty and original choices. The bar was quite noisy and busy, but service was very quick, and friendly. It's a lovely place in a beautiful setting.
   

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   Lesley

   Essex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat downstairs on a Tuesday afternoon. Service was good, very friendly staff. We enjoyed our food and and a very relaxed atmosphere.
   

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   Julie

   Essex9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely place right by the river. Service and food very good.
   

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   Esme

   Essex4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 4 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We eat here not infrequently as live 2 mins away but tonight it was just ok 🙁 lack of flavour & some set menu items (halloumi & pulled beef) just didn’t work. Overall food was disappointing, atmosphere lovely & service good but ultimately we really want to enjoy the food!! My 14 year old rated the £19 burger a 6/10, shame.
   

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   Graham

   Essex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a great pub/restaurant, I have just returned from it and after having the roasted beetroot starter with goats cheese, followed by the confit lamb ribs and chocolate cheesecake. Every dish was stunning! All parts of the meal were packed full of flavour and beautifully presented! My partner had the crab on toast, followed by the glazed butterbean burger, she had a massive smile on her face, so must have thoroughly enjoyed it. This is not the first time we have been here and certainly will not be the last, as it seems to get better every time we go! It was very busy, as it was mothers day, so was slightly noisy, but not loud enough to spoil the occasion, but the quality of the food made up for it! Try this restaurant, you will not be disappointed!
   

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   Kenneth

   Essex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent as usual, fantastic food, beautiful surroundings. Friendly service.
   

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    Jason

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic food and experience from start to finish
    

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