TGI Fridays

I was introduced to TGI at this very restaurant. loved the food, the look of the place and the music that was playing. cocktails are very good. the time it took to get food was a bit long. but overall i liked it alot. BasVagas’s finest. i recommend you visit TGI if you are in the area

I’m not the biggest fan of this restaurant as I feel that the food is always overcooked. However if you are in a big party of people it is worth going to as they deal well with large crowds. There is a wide choice of food and I am probably being a bit over critical with the food as many other people that have been there seem to like it. The prices are fair and in balance with the other surrounding restaurant. There is also a large parking area too so its never to much trouble to park. All in all I would say that this place is average.

This is located at the festival leisure park which is the prime location in Basildon for clubs, pubs and restaurants. There is plentiful parking but be mindful that on a Friday/​Saturday night it is busy. Bearing this in mind it is important to make a reservation as it is highly unlikely they will be able to accommodate you if you turn up after 6 with no prior booking. Whilst the menu is mainly ‘meat’ based and very Americanised, there are other alternatives (although in my opinion quite limited). Considering there is a lot of competition on the leisure park the staff are often quite rushed and could improve on customer care. Twice I have eaten here and placed an order only for them to come back and say they have ‘run out’ of the dish with not much in the way of an apology.
What this place is good for is occasions if it is your birthday then they will make a fuss of you and get all the staff to sing happy birthday. Also, the cocktails here are superb (if a little pricey).

TGI Fridays is located in the Festival Leisure Park not far from Basildon town centre and the A127 turn off. TGI Friday do a great range of food and often have special deals running. I think it is an ideal resturant going out as a group of friend, maybe to celebrate a special occasion as the waiters are very lively, dancing on the bar and singing etc. I wouldn’t say it was a place for a quiet romantic meal with your partner. The menu is on the website and they also do gift vouchers. Before I forget, do try the Strawberry Daquiri cocktail (alcoholic slush puppy comes to mind) — very nice!