SOUTHEND is home to a number of much-loved and popular restaurants. 

Here are some of the sites in Southend that are loved and recommended by TikTok users. 

1. Roslin Beach Hotel, in Thorpe Esplanade: 

The Roslin is set opposite a beautiful sandy beach, with views of the Thames Estuary. 

The food at the Roslin is award winning. Diners can eat either inside or on a beachside outdoor area. 

The business covers breakfast, brunch, and dinner as well as afternoon tea. It also has vegan options too. 

Some of the food on the A La Carte menu includes steamed Devon crab, Shetland scallops, Essex lamb rump, as well as free range chicken to name a few. 

The afternoon tea has a wide range of sandwiches, alongside seasonal pastries and delicacies. 

Visit: https://www.roslinhotel.com/

2. The Seafood Shack, in Eastern Esplanade: 

The Seafood Shack is a friendly bar and grill situated in Southend. 

Last November, it was rated "number one Southend restaurant", according to Tripadvisor. 

The owners are Sandy Van Deventer and Wendy Church - two lifelong friends, who wanted to take on a new venture. 

It specialises in fresh and tasty seafood both hot and cold as well as options for non-fish eaters. 

Some of the menu options includes garlic mussels, hot crab dip, Seafood Shack fish sandwich, and salt beef sandwich. 

Visit: https://www.seafoodshack.social/

3. Ocean Beach, in Eastern Esplanade: 

Ocean Beach is a restaurant and bar with a modern cuisine. 

It has an in glass dining room with a deck terrace offering views over the Thames Estuary. 

The owners of Ocean Beach had recently opened a second restaurant in Old Leigh - called Cockleshed No.1. 

Ocean Beach offer lunch and dinner, alongside breakfast. 

Items range some lasagne, seafood linguine, fish and chips, a variety of salads, as well as ciabattas. 

Visit: https://www.ocean-beach.co.uk/

4. The Oaktree, in Leigh Road: 

The Oaktree is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant located in Leigh. 

It opened back in 2013 and is owned by husband and wife, Samantha and Jim Anderson.

It offers brunch, lunch, and dinner - which are all "100 per cent" vegan. 

Some of the items on offer included mac and cheese, nachos, calamari, "chicken" katsu, and cheese and "bacon" rigatoni. 

Visit https://www.oaktreebistro.co.uk/