The Royal Rose 390 Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9JH

"Had a lovely meal here, our waitress was superb…… The food absolutely on point, home cooked and really nice. Even enquired about a dessert that wasn’t on the menu…. We can do that for you, Lovely place, great food, brilliant staff.. Thank you"

"Food was less than average, don’t order ‘truffle fries’ you pay a premium and get cheesy chips- no truffle flavour at all and if it’s just flavoured truffle as clear there was no actual truffle it should be advertised as this. Husband ordered fillet steak was stone cold- awful, sent it back and ordered all the meat roast- all meats not nice, cannot select how you want your beef so if you don’t like well done and chewy don’t bother. On a plus side the battered fish was nice!"

"I came to the Royal Rose this weekend for a bottomless brunch with a group of friends and was thoroughly disappointed by the food. To be completely honest, 4/7 of our mains were completely flavourless. It was a real shame. We were given a free round of desserts, which we appreciated, but upon reflection we would have rather have had money off the bill, as these also missed the mark in flavour. Not sure what’s going on here but for the cost of the visit, the food was really poor, Staff were warm and friendly which is always appreciated, and the beer / drinks garden was nice - hence the 2 stars!"

"I eat here often as a go-to option for a guaranteed great meal & nice evening. The food: Each time I’ve visited, the food has not disappointed. Large portions, numerous tasty and interesting options (fish, meat, veg). Cooked, seasoned and garnished to perfection. Allergy safe. Wide choice of drinks. The venue: Decorated nicely. Date night or a nice dinner with friends/family. Probably not suitable for small children. There is also a separate bar on the other side of the restaurant. The staff: Attentive, friendly and professional. The manager/owner is always at the restaurant to make sure everything goes smoothly."

"Had a fantastic brunch here Highly Recommended!! The staff were welcoming and happy to help despite a very busy and chaotic service, they made you feel nothing was too much trouble. Although ridiculously busy all the staff were more than happy to accommodate our endless drink requests. The food was to a high standard, I would be happy bring my boss, my mum, or my friends here. I sound like I'm gushing but I really enjoyed my brunch here. Prices were in line with what I would expect. I'd like to thank Melissa, Freya and Tara in particular. Check my photos for the menu. Give it a try it's worth it!"