O Picado Westcliff - Westcliff-on-Sea

What can I say WE are GUTTED... Our FAVOURITE restaurant has closed...STARTED going when it opened must be 15 YEARS AGO now... We had Birthdays,Xmas's,NYE,CELEBRATIONS of BIRTHS you name it above all...ME MY PARTNER were in here pretty much every weekend...FOOD AMAZING,AMBIENCE AMAZING Mickey Flanagan!! But above all,FATIMA,LYDIA,HUGO all the family were like our family...Miss you guys! Xx

Pre-theatre dinner was excellent. Great service and lovely food. Very large portions which was too much for us.

Amazing! My new favourite restaurant in southend, the mains were unreal and the homemade desserts were delicious. The owner was really friendly and provided us with a really lovely experience. Will be coming back again for sure

The owner is very unfriendly and unpleasant. Avoid going there and avoid any complaints, as she will not take it well.

As soon as we walked in I knew this was going to be great. A traditional family run restaurant. Mum is chef and family server's. Excellent service, attentive but unobtrusive. I asked and was given great recommendation when I could not make my mind up between x2 dishes. The sangria btw was immense. I had sardines. Then a chicken piri dish which was made milder for me when I said i could not take it too spicy. The Natos were of course just the best to round off the meal. Great atmosphere and authentic styling. Cant wait to go back and work through the menu. It is not niche. There is something for everyone from chargrill chicken to traditional Portuguese stew or Madeira steak . Don't go to another Italian pre theatre try something different. Well worth it. Dont everyone rush I want it to stay as my regular go-to! Look forward to seeing you all again!