The food was delicious and we received our order very quickly even though it was very busy. Staff very friendly and courteous

First time ever at Elena’s. Had a lovely breakfast. Really well presented and it was fabulous. Staff were very friendly, polite and courteous. Impressed with the place and will definitely be back again.

One of my favourite haunts. Lovely food, staff & atmosphere

Friendly and helpful staff. Managed dairy allergy well. Good food.

We had an amazing pasta dish, delicious chicken penne. One of the best lunches ever.

The food was really lovely for the four of us.

Food very good service very slow and we were seated near door with no heater very very cold which when spending £100 to eat dinner in the cold is not good

Good great as always. But staff not as friendly or attentive as usual

Great food and service, extensive menu, something for everyone - all in nice surroundings.

A wonderful venue for all occasions, something on the menu for everyone including gluten free. All staff attentive, friendly and food arrived quickly and was delicious

Fantastic and thoughtful service. Excellent food. Beautiful surroundings. 5 *****

Lovely lunch, the waitress is a lovely girl so polite and very friendly

Amazing food and entertainment as per usual will be back

Love Elena's - Team are AMAZING ! Thank you for an amazing breakfast

My first evening visit. The food was very good. Person in charge very offhand. I was not asked if I wanted a drink while I waited for friends. I asked her 3 times for water for table. Waitress eventually brought jug but no ice. It was not clear when booking that there would be live music. For us friends meeting after a long time it was intrusive and loud and I didn't think singer was particularly good.

I asked for a tap water twice but never received it. My burger bun tasted burnt and actually snapped in half upon picking it up due to it being more like toast. I thought it was pointless sending it back to the kitchen because of the drink situation. The entertainment wasn't great either as she was playing songs she didn't know the words too and the level of noise was far too loud so my table couldn't hold a proper conversation. This was the first time I had come for dinner and I don't think I'll have it again. I've been for breakfast before and have no complaints with that

The food was amazing & the atmosphere was really nice.

Lovely atmosphere, the staff are very accommodating and great food!

Lovely food, brilliant service We will definayly be back soon

Very cosy and welcoming environment. Staff lovely and helpful. Good choice menu although quite calorific

Great service and lovely food. The atmosphere was relaxed too.

Great food great vibe. Been there twice already and will definitely be going back for more. 👍

We had a fabulous evening, the food was delicious, the staff were amazing, very attentive and nothing was too much trouble! Thank you Elaina’s ❤️ xx

Good amazing we had breakfast, I had pancakes my other half had smashed avocado on sourdough with poached eggs & smoked salmon, it was his first time and my 3rd time. Staff were friendly, helpful & genuinely lovely.

were greeted with a smile , all staff were very friendly & the food was fantastic all round. well worth a visit

Staff were lovely, polite and patient. The food was delicious and great value for money. The decor was beautiful.

Lovely service Lovely delicious food A big thank you to all staff

10 of us had a wonderful meal - excellent service and great atmosphere.

Great venue amazing decor friendly staff. See you all soon

Breakfast was delicious. Staff were friendly. Service a little slow.

Had a lovely lunch for our friend’s 50th birthday. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious and generous portions and really good value.

It's what it says it is on the tin! Would have liked the salad dressing to be a tad more oily.

Seatd straight away. Staff very attentive and efficient. Very pleased

Great food and a really pleasant service, would happily go back.

So good, I stayed over 4 hours to watch the excellent singer.

Our first visit to Elena’s Bistro last night and what a refreshing change for Braintree. Great food and atmosphere with live entertainment that was not overpowering allowing conversations to continue. Were were also amazed at size of food portions - very good value

Amazing as always, great lovely staff and fantastic food! Our favourite place!!

What a lovely place to eat - will be back

Absolutely superb service, fantastic food, great ambience. Will definitely be back.

Great surroundings, always such great service and excellent food, thank you.

Had a lovely time, food good, friendly service and singer was an added bonus. Thank you.

Amazing food amazing service as usual back again Tony & Debs xx

Very enjoyable visit, food is lovely and staff also friendly and helpful

Lovely food value for money and brilliant experience..also live music which I thoroughly enjoyed

Extremely high quality food and very reasonable pricing. Very busy today, so long wait time (1hr+) but that’s to be expected. Will definitely be returning.

Lunch date. Food excellent as usual. Reasonable price great service. Be back soon x

The main menu was brill a good selection and the burger was massive, but asked for the deserts menu which was very disappointing only 5 things to choose from but loads of coffee on there, needless to say we never had dessert

Highly recommend this restaurant. Extremely friendly host, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is amazing. The entertainment makes for a fantastic birthday celebration experience. Thank you for making my husbands 50th so perfect and memorable. We all had a fabulous evening 😀

From start to finish the service was brilliant. I booked a table as a surprise dinner for my best friend’s birthday. The lovely blonde haired waitress (so sorry, I didn’t get her name) was so friendly, and patient with our group (we were a bit indecisive!) she made suggestions on what was good (the cheesecake was indeed ‘banging’), answered our numerous questions on the menu and she did it all with a smile. The owner/manager was also extremely friendly and helped with anything we asked. The food and drink was fantastic, so tasty and we didn’t have to wait long for it to be prepared and served. I had the chicken burger and it was genuinely one of the best chicken burgers I’ve ever had, and the fact that we could swap normal chips for curly fries made everyone happy. The whole group was happy (even the nearly 13 year old!). Overall it was a brilliant night and I will definitely be back, as will a few of our group. Thank you!

Beautiful restaurant. Lovely food. Lady waitress was very smiley and friendly and helpful. Food was beautifully presented and tasty. Young Male waiter needed to crack a smile, which would have made us feel more welcome. But the lady more than made up for him.