The best Chinese restaurants in Essex – including one loved by Olly Murs

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, celebrates the movement from winter to spring in the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on Saturday, February 10.

There are countless customs and legends associated with the day, and it holds great significance to those who celebrate. This year marks the Year Of The Dragon in the lunar calendar.

Essex is home to a hugely diverse community of people and food cuisines. Here at EssexLive, we’ve rounded up the very best Chinese restaurants in Essex perfect for marking Chinese New Year according to TripAdvisor.

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1. Gold Coast, Southend

Sitting top of the charts according to TripAdvisor is the Gold Coast restaurant on Southend‘s Eastern Esplanade with a 4.5 rating from 821 reviews. The popular family-run restaurant has…