Essex Luxury Retreat With 6 Bedrooms

Chef and TV personality Ravneet Gill is behind this smart neighbourhood bistro, along with her chef husband Mattie Taiano – after whose late mother the restaurant is named. The menu has a meaty basis, with a daily blackboard of prime cuts being the star of the show. Everything is well-priced, prepared with care and swaps fuss for flavour, such as well-judged onglet with a creamy peppercorn sauce. The whole team bring personality and infectious enthusiasm to their work, helping to make a visit here such a lovely experience.

Chef-Owner Cyrus Todiwala is fast approaching national treasure status, while his charming wife Pervin is a welcoming and delightful presence in their colourfully decorated restaurant. Unless you’re a local resident, its location on the ground floor of a modern apartment building in the Docklands development, overlooking the Royal Albert Wharf, involves a journey of some commitment – but it’ll be worth it. Go for the specialities from the couple's respective Goan and Bombay roots, like chicken cafrael and cheese chilli toast.

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