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Baumann's Brasserie

Restaurant

Selling: Home-Cooked Dishes

Owned by acclaimed chef, Mark Baumann, Baumann’s Brasserie is a relaxed place in which to enjoy the highest of quality. For lunch perhaps treat yourself to artichoke soup followed by roasted chump of English lamb with crushed apples and Calvados. For dinner, diners can choose from the offerings on the Billingsgate Best fish and seafood menu. All the ingredients are chosen with care and are, where possible, free-range.

Address:
4, Baumann's Brasserie
4-6 Stoneham Street
Coggeshall
Essex
CO6 1TT

Tel: 01376 561453

Website: www.baumannsbrasserie.co.uk

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Enjoying a gorgeous chocolate-box village location, in the heart of Essex, this gorgeous little restaurant has a wonderfully imaginative menu incorporating all that’s best in fresh, local produce. The food is an exquisite mix of local and unusual including a regular Billingsgate Best selection which changes daily. Locally corn-fed chicken, Clacton prawns and home-made fudge (made in the village) all vie for the Essex vote!

Mattnoz Mattnoz Posted 21 Aug 2006 10:47 AM

We often eat out and have enjoyed meals at Baumann's for the last 10 years - never disappointed and never eclipsed by anywhere else - our favorate establishement

Chris 161 Chris 161 Posted 20 Aug 2006 10:32 PM

Everything about "Baumann's Brasserie" is SUPERB - the food, the staff, the ambience, value for money. I could go on and on but, in three little words it's "SIMPLY THE BEST!!" We love it!!

O.D. O.D. Posted 19 Aug 2006 3:03 PM

Locally-sourced ingredients take pride of place on the menu in this wonderful little brasserie. Where else would you find 'Clacton Cocktail' (aka a Tiger Prawn Cocktail) rubbing shoulders with Foie Gras and Perigourd Truffles!

Helios Helios Posted 18 Aug 2006 4:28 PM

Coggeshall Delight. Recipe: Take some wonderfully fresh ingredients, add a truly inspirational and passionate chef and mix with a generous helping of imagination and creativity. Serve in the wonderful and ambient surroundings of Baumanns Brasserie, Coggeshall. Pure heaven!

Frintonian Frintonian Posted 18 Aug 2006 3:31 PM

I love this place. Great food, great atmosphere! brilliant chefs. The ultimate place to eat!

jen 36 jen 36 Posted 16 Aug 2006 5:54 PM

This is what food is about. A robust, real and exciting restaurant that has stood the test of time and is more popular than ever. Hugely popular place and our favourite. Keep on going please!

JOHN 66 JOHN 66 Posted 14 Aug 2006 8:51 PM

This is the best place i have ever eaten at. The food is out of this world and very satisfying. The service is amazing. Everyone should eat at baumanns.

adam 4 adam 4 Posted 13 Aug 2006 4:41 PM

Great food, great service. Areally nice atomosphere and a good wine list. What more could you want?

Gayle 1 Gayle 1 Posted 13 Aug 2006 1:55 AM

Wonderful little treasure, in a lovely village. The food is not over the top but what I would describe as a cross over between rural English/French style cuisine Great value

miss piggy 10 miss piggy 10 Posted 12 Aug 2006 6:00 PM

I travel over forty miles everyweek just to visit this splendid restaurant. Value for money, great service( will miss Wendy) and excellent cuisine.

Duchess 10 Duchess 10 Posted 12 Aug 2006 5:51 PM

Very friendly and attentive staff. Makes you feel special and appreciated

Jeffsid Jeffsid Posted 11 Aug 2006 7:01 PM

superb food, excellent service the best atmosphere in a very interesting setting,a great night out, guaranteed 110%

rache 2 rache 2 Posted 11 Aug 2006 12:02 PM

Staff always friendly and informal. Food always very imginative. As someone else has posted ..you just have to trust the choices Mark makees , as they always seem to work.

arnie boy arnie boy Posted 10 Aug 2006 8:32 PM

This is the only place I would drive 2hrs to just to go and eat. The menu is fun, always has new ideas and offers great value for money. Teh food is cooked to perfection and the restuarant itself oozes atmosphere.

whizz 1 whizz 1 Posted 10 Aug 2006 7:36 PM

Baumanns is the best restaurant ive ever dined in, the service was first class, the food was out of this world and i recommend it to everyone

Benny 4 Benny 4 Posted 08 Aug 2006 11:59 PM

Mark Baumann has achieved heaven on earth. I vote 6 stars!

Weirdwun Weirdwun Posted 08 Aug 2006 8:43 PM

Every time I come over from Germany I visit this place. I love it! Food, service, atmosphere: great!

stinker 1 stinker 1 Posted 08 Aug 2006 10:39 AM

Quality food with excellent service. Our BEST local restaurant with delightful staff, top chef, pleasant surroundings and excellent food - a “hero food mark” for me is the total experience.

critic critic Posted 07 Aug 2006 3:35 PM

The Chef, Mark Baumann, clearly very talented, makes this restaurant the best!!!! Mark you’re needed in Lincolnshire!!!

Goose 1 Goose 1 Posted 07 Aug 2006 12:55 PM

The attention to detail and quality of food is outstanding along with creative menus, fine wine, excellent service and beautiful paintings makes this a number 1 for me!

Zill 1 Zill 1 Posted 07 Aug 2006 12:27 PM

The food, service, atmosphere and décor are fantastic with a wide variety of choice to meet everyone’s needs. This is a truly special place and a rare find these days! Highly highly recommended for every occasion.

Debs 20 Debs 20 Posted 07 Aug 2006 11:12 AM

I have always had excellent service, excellent food beautifully presented in very pleasant surroundings and they always go that one bit extra if you ask.

Virg 1 Virg 1 Posted 07 Aug 2006 11:08 AM

I live in London and haven't found a restaurant here that I love as much as this place. The food is always fantastic and with service to match the journey is always worth it!

shebites shebites Posted 06 Aug 2006 1:09 PM

A truly good local restaurant using the best local ingredients, with a well-judged informal, almost bohemian, style, consistently excellent cooking, and a well-judged wine list

Biggest A Biggest A Posted 05 Aug 2006 11:33 AM

Gorgeous gorgeous food, wonderful staff - a truly amazing restaurant!

foody 2 foody 2 Posted 05 Aug 2006 11:12 AM

Beautiful decor, table settings, just make you feel special, thats what counts!!!! ps great food

trude 1 trude 1 Posted 05 Aug 2006 12:37 AM

Fantastic place. Food glorious and staff very helpful. I even received a recipe from mark when I loved a pudding. Made it for my village hall over 60's lunch - everyone raved over it. Daphne

daphles daphles Posted 04 Aug 2006 5:35 PM

Mark Baumann's food is always perfectly cooked and imaginative. This coupled with excellent service in pleasant surroundings at prices to suit all pockets makes Baumann's Brasserie top of the tree for me.

Zammie Zammie Posted 04 Aug 2006 5:19 PM

Great Food, Great Service, Great Atmosphere, Great Location....who could ask for more!!

Simon 17 Simon 17 Posted 04 Aug 2006 3:16 PM

This is my favourite restaurant. The food is fantastic and the staff are always helpful and accomodating. They do great value set lunchtime menus too!

Cazza Cousins Cazza Cousins Posted 04 Aug 2006 2:41 PM

Everything was fantastic. we'll be visiting again for sure.

Lenny 2 Lenny 2 Posted 02 Aug 2006 3:05 PM

Tried all the so called POSH restaurants in London but for brilliant food well varied and presented, value for money ,you can't top Baumanns Staff absolutely superb. Wonderful restaurant

spud 10 spud 10 Posted 01 Aug 2006 6:00 PM

lovely atmosphere,excellent food.a joy to eat there.calm and relaxing night out

effie 3 effie 3 Posted 31 Jul 2006 10:49 AM

Everything makes Baumanns special, food, service, quality and quantity!! Nothing is too much trouble. Amazing value for money you'd be mad not to go just once to see for yourself.+++

shazmond shazmond Posted 30 Jul 2006 8:12 PM

The food is tasty and very well prepared. The atmosphere is brilliant and the service is unforgettable. They contributed to my wedding day being more special by the giving us more than 100% service and making our guests feel very welcome.

nanzu nanzu Posted 30 Jul 2006 6:45 PM

I just loved the food and the nice staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The chef is fantastic.

Emilywest Emilywest Posted 30 Jul 2006 11:12 AM

Beautiful atmostphere, wonderful Service and 1st class food

diane 8 diane 8 Posted 30 Jul 2006 10:58 AM

I love this place! The menu is so varied and the food is always great.

Sos 1 Sos 1 Posted 29 Jul 2006 11:57 PM

Fresh local produce, equisitely prepared and presented - without a hint of pretension!

JJD JJD Posted 27 Jul 2006 11:01 AM

Great food, fantastic wine, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff set in a quaint vilage. Roll on Christmas.

Shed 1 Shed 1 Posted 26 Jul 2006 10:34 PM

It has an atmosphere that is both relaxed yet professional and makes everyone feel welcome. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is superb.

Jean 9 Jean 9 Posted 24 Jul 2006 9:41 PM

Fabulous food, lovely atmosphere and superb chef!

Sand 1 Sand 1 Posted 24 Jul 2006 8:42 PM

This is a great place, the staff are so friendly and polite and the food is always top notch.

sticks 1 sticks 1 Posted 24 Jul 2006 1:17 PM

Fantastic food! Have travelled all over the world and to find a place on my own doorstep that is as good as any restaurant in London or Sydney is a true find. Highly highly recommended!

chris 25 chris 25 Posted 21 Jul 2006 3:53 PM

Lovely relaxed place to enjoy all the wonderful food.

hils 4 hils 4 Posted 21 Jul 2006 10:32 AM

Innovative and well prepared food served by friendly staff. Always a pleasure to eat there.

robhen robhen Posted 20 Jul 2006 11:29 PM

First of all,the atmosphere is just right. It's like eating at afriend's house but the friend just happens to be a first class chef. It's cosy ,relaxed and the service is unobtrusively sharp - not athing is left to chance.The menu is varied , imaginative and oh so elegant yet robust. The desserts are delicious you just have to put off the diet for another day. As a veggie,I thoroughly enjoyed me filo tartof Med. veg.My Camra husband even had REAL ALE !!!Amost memorable experience during our weekend stay in Essex. We have some excellent retaurants in Wales but Baumann's is now on our list for a return visit even if it means coping with the M25 again!

mobs 1 mobs 1 Posted 20 Jul 2006 9:51 PM

When looking for good food and service combined you will have to go a long way to better this Restraunt. The menus are creative, the food is served artistically and tastes as good as it looks. Food doesnt get better than you will expierience here in this Essex sleepy village. Go there, this exeptional eating expierince awaits you.

Tel 1 Tel 1 Posted 20 Jul 2006 6:19 PM

A lovely friendly restaurant with a varied and interesting menu

Carrie 2 Carrie 2 Posted 20 Jul 2006 1:10 PM

A lovely menu with excellent food and service

Carrie 2 Carrie 2 Posted 20 Jul 2006 12:58 PM

I live and work in London. At weekends I travel out with my wife to the Country. I have been using Baumanns For 10 years and adore the place like no other. It cant be beaten for food, service and originality. Some of the creations are so off base you just have to trust them and try!. Another Baumanns in town please. My wife reckons Baumann is a hunk!

Titanic 1 Titanic 1 Posted 20 Jul 2006 11:16 AM

Cosy 80 seater brasserie in the idealic Coggeshall Essex. Professional experienced staff catering for small dining to party bookings. Dont miss out on their desserts!.

fireman1 fireman1 Posted 20 Jul 2006 9:08 AM

The service - Impeccable The food - delicious, well presented and ample VFM - Extremely.. The atmosphere is wonderful the staff are not only accomodating and friendly they can hold a conversation too!. Well worth visiting .. and keep an eye out for Mark himself. What a chef!

Souldout Souldout Posted 19 Jul 2006 11:42 PM

excellent service good food happy atmosphere

rainbow 1 rainbow 1 Posted 19 Jul 2006 10:46 PM

Always made to feel very welcome, service is out standing and the qulaity of the food especially the fish dishes are second to none.

superstar 1 superstar 1 Posted 19 Jul 2006 10:51 AM

Excellent Food - Great Atmosphere - a Jewel hidden away in rural North Essex

Salamander Salamander Posted 06 Jul 2006 9:48 AM