Essex BBQ
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About Essex BBQ
On The Gore in Basildon, Essex BBQ is a kebab shop built around counter service, with orders placed and picked up rather than served to a table. The donner comes thickly cut, a difference that shows up in the lamb shish and donner combination alongside chicken shawarma. Pizza and burgers round out the menu for those after something outside the kebab range. Chilli and garlic sauce and chilli sauce come with orders, and the bread is served warm. Portions run generous. Dogs are welcome on site, making it a workable stop for anyone with one in tow. The setup keeps things simple: order at the counter, wait for the food, and go.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, chicken shawarma, chilli and garlic sauce and pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, chicken shawarma, chilli and garlic sauce and pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the doner and shish kebabs, praised repeatedly for generous portions and fresh, tasty preparation, with several specifically highlighting the chicken shawarma and its spicy chilli sauce. The pizza also draws unprompted praise, described as fresh and cooked well with plenty of toppings. Friendly staff and warm greetings come up again and again as part of the experience, alongside reasonable prices. One reviewer notes a counter server was slow to take orders but expected to improve. A dissenting takeaway order stood out against this pattern: that reviewer found the lamb tough, the donner meat thickly cut and lacking colour, called it quantity over quality, and reported the delivery bag had leaked red cabbage juice, though they still credited the chilli and garlic sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the doner and shish kebabs, praised repeatedly for generous portions and fresh, tasty preparation, with several specifically highlighting the chicken shawarma and its spicy chilli sauce. The pizza also draws unprompted praise, described as fresh and cooked well with plenty of toppings. Friendly staff and warm greetings come up again and again as part of the experience, alongside reasonable prices. One reviewer notes a counter server was slow to take orders but expected to improve. A dissenting takeaway order stood out against this pattern: that reviewer found the lamb tough, the donner meat thickly cut and lacking colour, called it quantity over quality, and reported the delivery bag had leaked red cabbage juice, though they still credited the chilli and garlic sauce.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“good kebaps , generous portions and fresh salads. We`ve been there 4 - 5 times last 2 months and i can say now decent place for kebap and doner. But the young lady on the counter is quite slow but she will definetly pick up.”
- Google user
“Had a great pizza from Essex BBQ Shop in Basildon. The pizza was fresh, tasty, and cooked perfectly with plenty of toppings. Friendly service and good value for money. I’ll definitely be ordering again. Highly recommend”
- Google user
“This was my first time ordering from here and I am so impressed, the food was fresh, and not greasy and really tasty. The portions are very generous. And on top of that the staff are really friendly. Happy customer”
- Google user
“I was out with some of my friends today and told me about this place I was quite sceptical at first but as soon as I enter the building I’m greeted with a warm smile and friendly staff they quickly take my order. It’s not long before I got my order and let me tell you this place is absolutely magical to the food and staff great experience will come again”
- Google user
“Ordered chicken shawarma,portions are good very tasty ,chilli sauce very nice has a spicy kick which I prefer like this ,warm bread ,reasonable price ,highly recommended”
Highlights
- Sports
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed outside
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Quick bite
- Brunch
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 1
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near Essex BBQ
- Wing Hing Chinese4.2514.5 mi
special fried rice, cash only, food arrives hot
- Beauvoir Arms4.44864.6 mi
steak cooked wrong, scallops starter, duck main
- The Mesken Hutton4.61,1855 mi away£20–70Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
succulent steak, lamb stew, halloumi wrap
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex BBQVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.5178 | — | £10–20 | generous portions, chicken shawarma, chilli and garlic sauce |
| Wing Hing Chinese | 4.251 | 4.5 mi | — | special fried rice, cash only, food arrives hot |
| Beauvoir Arms | 4.4486 | 4.6 mi | — | steak cooked wrong, scallops starter, duck main |
| The Mesken HuttonOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.61,185 | 5 mi away | £20–70 | succulent steak, lamb stew, halloumi wrap |
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