Review on The Labworth

Designed and built in the 1930s by a firm with links to the Sydney Opera House, the Labworth is a striking Grade II-listed building that dominates Canvey Island and provides a marvellous vantage point for uninterrupted views of the Thames estuary.

Billed as a restaurant and beach bistro, this distinctively shaped, island oasis comes complete with modernist features, big rectangular windows and a cylindrical bar topped with a water feature. Breakfasts and light lunches are served in the bistro, when the menu ranges from 'full English' to pasta, salads, fish and chips and other family favourites.

The restaurant comes into its own during the evening, when the kitchen ups its game for wide-ranging international favourites along the lines of garlic mushroom mille-feuille, poached salmon with spinach and cheese sauce, roast rack of lamb and banoffee Pavlova.

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Cuisine

International

Chef

Christopher Topping

Restaurant Opening Times

Dinner: 6.00 - 9.30pm Tue-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Labworth

Facilities at The Labworth

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

The Labworth
Furtherwick Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 7DW

Customer Ratings on The Labworth

4.4  / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
10   
Service
10   
Ambience
8   
Location
8   
Value for money
8   

Customer reviews

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    Sylvia Kent Food/Wine Writer
    May 2018

    3 people found this review helpful
    Lovely Meal at Canvey Island, Essex

    We enjoyed a special anniversary meal, superbly cooked and served with a smile. Had to wait a while for a table for four, due to popularity of this restaurant, but the sun was shining outside and we didn't mind building up an appetite! Loved the history of the place, too, so will be writing about it in my social media. The view is great, too. www.sylviakent.blogspot.com

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    Maureen Pearson
    August 2013

    23 people found this review helpful
    Breakfast and evening meals, both a joy to have!

    My friends and I regularly visit the Café part of the Labworth for a superb breakfast very reasonably priced. We have also sampled the delicious culinary delights of the upstairs restaurant. We travel from Southend and Wickford to eat here because it's worth it. It is one of the best restaurants in Essex.

    My only criticism is it is not at all disabled friendly.

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The Labworth Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Tuesday - Thursday
three courses
twenty pounds

Friday and Saturday
three courses
twenty six pounds fifty

STARTERS

home made soup of the day

fresh melon trio (v)
with galia, cantelope and watermelon

club salad
with shredded turkey slices, crispy bacon, tomato,
crunchy croutons and mayonnaise

home made farmhouse style pate
a course pate served with pickles and brioche roll

baked mushrooms (v)
roasted baby button mushrooms with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella

oven roasted brie (v)
topped with honey and cracked black pepper, with a warmed brioche roll

CHEF'S SPECIALS
worth paying that little bit extra for

haddock fishcake
with spring onions and a sour cream and lemon dressing
three pounds extra

Malaysian chicken
tender pieces of spiced chicken, tossed in a lightly
spiced curry mayonnaise, topped with an asian style
carrot and cucumber salad
three pounds extra

seared scallops
with cauliflower puree and crispy bacon crumb
four pounds extra

prawn cocktail
the classic starter
four pounds extra

crab cups
white crab meat bound with cocktail sauce,
peppers and cucumber
four pounds extra

chefs tasting plate
a taste of 4 individual starters, soup of the day,
haddock fishcake, fresh melon trio and
home made farmhouse pate
four pounds extra

MAINS

all main courses come with potatoes and a selection of vegetables for the table to share

tofu and mango curry (v)
with coconut milk and spices, with rice and suitable for vegans
(alternative dishes are available, please ask for details)

fillet of cod
with a panko and herb crumb, cooked in a mediterranean style
with olive oil, roasted garlic and lemon

grilled breast of chicken
with a mushroom and tarragon sauce

fillet of salmon
lightly grilled with a sun dried tomato cream sauce

roasted shoulder of lamb
filled with an apricot and sultana stuffing, served with pan juices

pork loin
gently roasted with cider sauce and caramelised apples

CHEF'S SPECIALS

worth paying that little bit extra for

Barbary duck breast
gently pan seared with a raspberry and cassis sauce
two pounds extra

fillet of sea bass
lightly grilled with spring onions and hoi sin sauce
five pounds extra

roasted rack of lamb
crusted in a panko herb crumb
six pounds extra

10oz rib eye steak
char-grilled to your liking,
can be accompanied with one of our steak sauce (see below)
chef recommends cooked medium
two pounds extra

8oz fillet steak
char-grilled to your liking,
can be accompanied with one of our steak sauce (see below)
chef recommends cooked medium-rare
eight pounds extra

seared tuna steak
served with a soy and honey glaze with sesame seeds
three pounds extra

fresh lobster available with 48 hours notice

SIDE ORDERS
all priced at three pounds

seasoned skin on fries
cheesy mashed potato with crispy onions
beer battered onion rings
sautéed mushroom medley
garlic ciabbatta bread topped with melted cheese
classic caesar salad
tomato and onion salad in balsamic dressing
all priced at three pounds

STEAK SAUCES
one pound fifty

cracked pink peppercorn
stilton and port
bearnaise

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Labworth Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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