Galvin Green Man

Came here on a rainy December Wednesday for a fat lunch. It’s a lovely place, the welcome was friendly as was a waitress who looked after us throughout the meal. The food was good, starters yes would have them again the artichoke soup absolutely delicious and the same for the salmon. We both had the Suffolk chicken for the main course, and for the main part it was lovely. It’s just that all it was was too very small slivers of chicken fillet, four mouthfuls and you’re done. Which unfortunately is what you get when an establishment starts throwing around that they have received a Michelin award of some kind. For that reason, the food is four star not five.

Went for the wife's birthday last week, we had booked via the website but when we got there we were told there was not a table booked in our name, it turns out we had been lead onto a different place on line and booked a pub in Harlow !! The staff were superb and fitted us in to a dining area at the end of the bar which was brilliant, there were 8 of us. From start to finish the service, food and drinks were excellent. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

I took my wife here for dinner knowing what was on the menu and being part of the Galvin estate I had an expectation, We were not disappointed. We both had the Duck liver parfait, and amazing balance of flavour and the bread was perfect. We opted for the Chateau Briand, we were lost for words, tender, moist, we both felt it was the best we've ever had. To finish, I had the chocolate moose with passion fruit sorbet, perfect, the balance was perfect and not sweet. My wife had the sticky Toffee pudding and she loved it, again, not too sweet and the spong was lovely and light. We both left feeling stuffed. Glad we chose to eat here and the service was attentive.

Is this the best Fish and Chips I've ever had?.. quiet possibly. As a self proclaimed foodie this is top level standards. Batter is light and tasty not greasy. Fish flaked and fell apart, you could taste how fresh it was. Plus the mushy peas were made fresh. 10/10 would come back

Outstanding to say the least! We were greeted with a glass of champagne which went down a treat. For starters we enjoyed the duck liver parfait & ham & chicken terrine, followed by the best steak we’ve ever eaten - the chateaubriand is a choice you won’t regret! Delicious, tender, tasty & quite easily one of the best dishes. Desserts saw us take on the lemon meringue tart and burnt basque cheesecake - both exceptional. If you need a reason to visit, the chateaubriand is worth it alone!

We were lucky to get a Valentine’s Day booking at Galvin Green Man; the food was great, the service amazing and personalised (thanks Emma!) and even though we were seated in the pub, the atmosphere was wonderful and the table was spacious. As a vegan, I was apprehensive about the set menu, but I was reassured on the phone before our booking that there would be options. On the day, I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, each menu item was delicious and both my non-vegan boyfriend and I agreed that the mushroom risotto was the best we both had ever had. Overall, I would highly recommended Galvin for both those who have dietary requirements and those who are happy to have anything on the menu. The portion sizes were generous, the quality of the food was high and the service was fantastic.

I had the rib eye steak cooked medium, and the food overall was nice. The steak was flavorful and cooked as requested. However, it came with fries that were left sitting in the sauce, which made them soggy—definitely a letdown. I’d say the fries were quite poor because of that. I also tried the garlic with focaccia bread, and unfortunately, that wasn’t nice at all—bland and disappointing. On a positive note, the service was lovely. The waitress was nice and friendly, which added a pleasant touch to the experience.

I only have good things to say about the Galvin Green Man. I orginally reviewed this restaurant as quite average having been left disappointed after an anniversary meal. The staff reached out to me to apologise and invited me to try their food again. My wife and I went today for a Sunday roast. The food was immaculate, very tasty and cooked perfectly. Both my wife and I had the beef and chicken duo and can recommend it to anybody visiting. Staff were attentive and did a great job of making sure everything was okay without being too intrusive. One of the best roasts ive had locally.

Great food and lovely setting. Always a special treat when dining here and looking forward to the next visit.

If you are ever in the Essex area this is a real gem and worth a visit. Lovely surroundings and above all fantastic food. Service is polite, friendly and second to none. Definitely be coming back