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Cafe Rouge Chelmsford

4 (16)
£25 and under
French
219 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0LR

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Outstanding value
  • Romantic
With a fantastic menu filled with delicious innovative takes on the classics and dishes inspired by different regions of France, there's something to suit everyone. We have the perfect setting in which to meet friends or just unwind over a glass of your favourite.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cafe Rouge Chelmsford.

4

4.0
(16)
  • 3.7Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

14 Reviews
  1. Dodo3454

    Essex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Over all not satisfied. We went Out for valentines dinner and we thought Food was average and the service was very slow. We didn’t expect much considering the prices of the food however we at least wanted to finish our dinner . On the other hand the waiters were polite and the decor was lovely .

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    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 November 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good comforting food. Service good and they accept Tesco vouchers.

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  3. DayOne

    London20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 November 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Relaxed dining with friendly staff and great choice of food and drinks

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  4. eats4two

    London37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 November 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not special, fish stew by any other name, and not nice at all. Having said that previous meals have been good.

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  5. ChristineB

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 July 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Has maintained the same level of good food and great service for many years. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. The downstairs section could benefit from some sprucing up, otherwise a great restaurant.

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  6. Vwk2013

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 May 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Darina our server was lovely, very efficient and fun

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  7. EssexToffee

    London12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 26 March 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Huge Mother’s Day disappointment. •We were sat on the corner of a walkway on the first floor so staff had to squeeze past us to get to the kitchen and there was no atmosphere as we were so far from the other diners. •It took ages for staff to ask for our order. •We didn’t get drinks until our first course arrived – an hour and 15 mins after we’d arrived! •There was no salt and pepper on the table. •The Plateau de Pain was supposed to consist of 3 different breads – we got 2. •My parents’ pea soup was cold and had to go back. •15 mins later the hot soup arrived but I’d finished my starter by then. •We had to ask for our mains as our car parking ticket was about to expire. •An hour 45 mins after we arrived we got the main course. •The mussels were OK but very overcooked so had shrunk. •The spring tart was only just warm but we now didn’t have time to ask for it to be reheated. •We also didn’t have time for dessert. It’s such a shame – our waitress was lovely and tried really hard but the restaurant was obviously, painfully understaffed and there was no way the staff could provide a good service. If you don’t have enough staff, don’t take so many bookings. The resulting bad reviews will cost you in the long run.

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  8. MaureenT

    Essex3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really friendly efficient staff and lovely food at a reasonable price. The vouchers available make it even more attractive. It's such a shame that the Colchester branch was closed last year

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  9. LesleyC

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 December 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always excellent food with fresh vegetables. Friendly service. A good night out with friends. Brilliant value using the Gourmet Card.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 10 December 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Café Rouge had no details of this booking when we turned up, but managed to find us a table anyway - something not right with opentable system!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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