The Magic Mushroom
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About The Magic Mushroom
The Magic Mushroom is a fine dining restaurant in Billericay, Essex, on Barleylands Rd. The kitchen cooks from contemporary menus with a traditional influence, and waiting staff serve at the table. A midweek set menu runs to two courses, and Bass appears on the menu as a named dish. The drinks list covers wine and champagne, and afternoon teas are served as well. Groups can hire the private function room, which has its own entrance and bar and suits wedding receptions, birthdays and family parties. Private dining rooms are also available for group lunches and anniversaries, and the private dining room has air conditioning.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private function room, midweek set menu, pan-fried bass and champagne and wine list.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private function room, midweek set menu, pan-fried bass and champagne and wine list.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often come for special occasions, with birthdays, anniversaries and a wedding reception repeatedly described as the reason for the visit, and the food is the main draw. Reviewers call the dishes delicious and beautifully presented, singling out the bass, cooked so it was crispy and juicy, and the midweek set menu as excellent value. Close behind is the service, described as friendly, attentive and not rushing guests, with one reviewer comparing it to a 5-star hotel. Several celebrated in the function room, calling it warm and welcoming, and one wedding party praised the booking communication and being able to set up the evening before. The drinks earn mentions too, from an excellent wine list to champagne chilled to perfection. No recurring complaint appears in the reviews. Reviewers close on how staff kept glasses full, cleared plates promptly and made family celebrations feel memorable.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often come for special occasions, with birthdays, anniversaries and a wedding reception repeatedly described as the reason for the visit, and the food is the main draw. Reviewers call the dishes delicious and beautifully presented, singling out the bass, cooked so it was crispy and juicy, and the midweek set menu as excellent value. Close behind is the service, described as friendly, attentive and not rushing guests, with one reviewer comparing it to a 5-star hotel. Several celebrated in the function room, calling it warm and welcoming, and one wedding party praised the booking communication and being able to set up the evening before. The drinks earn mentions too, from an excellent wine list to champagne chilled to perfection. No recurring complaint appears in the reviews. Reviewers close on how staff kept glasses full, cleared plates promptly and made family celebrations feel memorable.
Featured reviews
- James Wheatley
“We visited The Magic Mushroom for a group lunch and couldn't have been more impressed. Every dish was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The staff were attentive and friendly, and they have an excellent wine and drinks list to perfectly complement the meal. A wonderful experience overall!”
- susan joyce
“My husband and I Celebrated our 45th Wedding Anniversary today at the Magic Mushroom. Service, food, staff , ambience was first class . What a wonderful restaurant to celebrate our special occasion. Thank you for a lovely welcome and making it so special for us .🥰”
- Ian Flynn
“Family party held to celebrate a newly married couple. Staff = faultless. Food = incredible Value = Unbelievably good. I don’t normally get round to writing reviews but had to make sure I shared how good this place is.”
- Katherine Tokley
“We hired the private dining room for our small wedding reception of 24 guests in June. The communication and service from booking was flawless throughout. Carol was our first point of contact, and she was very helpful and communicative. We were able to attend the evening before to set up, which really took the stress out of our day. Service during the reception was excellent. Kiera, our waitress for the day, worked tirelessly to ensure its smooth running; friendly, helpful, attentive and very professional throughout, even when she was very busy. The food service was wonderful too: our glasses were never empty, the food arrived in very good time and cleared away efficiently, allowing our guests to simply relax and make full use of the space and air conditioning on a particularly hot day. Food was really delicious, well priced, with plenty of variety and flavour. A faultless day, highly recommended for private functions! Thank you for making our special day so memorable.”
- Terry Morgan
“Had a brilliant time at MM food was just top draw. Was for my wife's big birthday. All the family were just blown away by the food. The waiting service was first class. They did not rush us at all. I would definitely go back again. Best service, best food. Cannot find a fault with this restaurant. Thank you soooooo much for a wonderful and memorable evening. Terry”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The Magic Mushroom Restaurant here at Barleylands, Billericay in Essex, offers first class, freshly cooked food from contemporary menus with a traditional influence. You can dine in the restaurant or place an order for collection from our popular Collection Menu. We also offer Afternoon Teas Wednesday to Sunday. We have a beautiful private function room and private dining rooms, which are an ideal venue for private dining, conferences, events, parties, wakes, baby showers and weddings. The function room has it's own entrance and bar and we have a variety of exquisite food options for you to choose from too.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Magic Mushroom
- The Shepherd and Dog4.68381.3 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
sunday sharing roast, wedding and wake hosting, steak ale pie
- Bella Italia - Basildon4.11,5241.4 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
spaghetti bolognese, signature carbonara with pork belly, £5 menu
- Essex BBQ4.51781.9 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
generous portions, chicken shawarma, chilli and garlic sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magic Mushroom | 4.61,054 | — | — | private function room, midweek set menu, pan-fried bass |
| The Shepherd and DogOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6838 | 1.3 mi | £20–30 | sunday sharing roast, wedding and wake hosting, steak ale pie |
| Bella Italia - BasildonOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.11,524 | 1.4 mi | £20–30 | spaghetti bolognese, signature carbonara with pork belly, £5 menu |
| Essex BBQVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.5178 | 1.9 mi | £10–20 | generous portions, chicken shawarma, chilli and garlic sauce |
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