"Arri London" > wrote in message
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> >3rd, a small restaurant in Braintree (with
> > Cheddar) where I found hospitality on a Sunday afternoon when I became
> > famished while driving from London to Cambridge.
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> Surprised anything other than a pub was open in Braintree.
> Suburban/rural Essex can be very quiet on Sundays.

I was surprised too! Actually it was only open to them-wot-had-booked Sunday
lunch. I saw people gathering and enquired. They had an empty seat for me.
Excellent country style Sunday Dinner.

> For good food the next time you are in Ireland, try Kinsale. Touristy,
> but becoming a food haven with great local fish.

I have never eaten in Kinsale. I do need to rectify that and will certainly
put it on the list for my next visit.

Charlie