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Caesar@Dolphin, Braintree, Essex

Caesar@Dolphin

4.7
4.7
257 Reviews
£26 to £40
European
5 Coggeshall Rd, Braintree, Essex CM77 8EU

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
A traditional restaurant complete with low ceilings, beams, real fires and a cosy bar still frequented by the locals, it’s the pride of place pizza oven that makes Caesar @ Dolphin stand out from many village inns. That and the seasonal menu of big-flavoured dishes underpinned by strong technical skill

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Contemporary British, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 09:30–21:00 Sat 09:30–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Braintree
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 257 people are saying

Caesar@Dolphin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for brunch

  • Essex

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Essex

    Healthy

  • Essex

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caesar@Dolphin offers "outstanding service" and "delicious food" in a friendly atmosphere. Guests enjoy "beautifully presented" dishes with generous portions. The restaurant is praised for its "great value" and "excellent" lunch menu. While some found the service charge high, many plan to return for the "fantastic" experience.
257 Reviews
  1. Norman

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a most excellent restaurant in every way. The staff are charming and really want to please . As soon as you walk in the door you are met with a very pleasant and warm atmosphere and the food is second to non. The menu offers a vaied selection and the quality of the food is first class.

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  2. Laura

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First will not be the last visit! We had the ‘King Fish Platter’ and WOW it was fit for royalty. The fish was cooked to perfection and the bisque flavour was heavenly. The venue is timely and beautiful, great background music, tablets well spaced and friendly service. Thanks for making our evening feel special ⭐️

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  3. Judith

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for a friends' lunch. Menu was good for a lunch, different from the main menu - lots of choice for most of us, but only one main for someone who was Vegan. The restaurant was pretty busy for a Saturday, so service was a little slow. Food was very tasty and beautifully presented - although my Scotch Egg was a little undercooked - I did point this out to the waitress, but no-one came to speak to me about it. All our mains were delicious - we were too full for a dessert. An enjoyable time was had and we would definitely return another time.

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  4. Hayley

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been passing this place for years, and have never tried it, so as I was meeting a friend this was a good halfway point! The service was outstanding, all very polite. The food was very nice, the presentation was amazing, my only critique was the starter I went for goats cheese bon bons, and I know its a la carte, but it was tiny as in two bon bons, for the price I'd expect four tbh. They had a party in the next room, it was a Romanian party so the music was very uplifting too! I'd still highly recommend this place, I'd just go for a main! There's a fair amount of parking at back and a little at front, I'd say it could do with a bit more lighting, as very dark, also if you don't know the place you could easily miss it, as road isn't well lit either

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    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time we had eaten there and the food was brilliant could not fault a thing and will definitely be returning

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  6. Mariana

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and staff are very friendly. The food is delicious. Definitely recommend.

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  7. Claire

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a good 'Ladies Night' here on Friday night! Lovely atmosphere, food was excellent! Staff were so good! A bit weird having to order 2 drinks at a time, would prefer just one, but overall excellent and will be back!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and friendly service. We had the lunch menu which was great value, will be back soon.

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  9. Diane

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, piping hot, well cared for in pleasant surroundings, good atmosphere.

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  10. Colin

    Essex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening all round. Service quick, friendly & very efficient.

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Caesar@Dolphin is rated 4.7 stars by 257 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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5 Coggeshall Rd, Braintree, Essex CM77 8EU

Additional information

  • Area
    Braintree
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 09:30–21:00 Sat 09:30–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Contemporary British, Italian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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