We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the restaurants across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Restaurant Miorita Mediterranean Grays
Known for portions
With 4.9 stars from 726 Google reviews, Restaurant Miorita Mediterranean Grays is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a romanian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portions (38 mentions), romanian cuisine and fresh food.
Good to know: phone 01375 517475, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Santino Italian Restaurant
Known for king prawns
Google reviewers rate Santino Italian Restaurant 4.9 out of 5 across 199 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as an italian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention king prawns (7 mentions), calamari and lobster. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–10 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 467816, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Akonor Kitchen
Known for jollof rice
Akonor Kitchen is rated 4.9 from 102 Google reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as an african restaurant. Reviewers most often mention jollof rice (6 mentions), tilapia and food portions.
Good to know: phone 01708 843060, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Olive Roots
Known for live music
With 4.9 stars from 79 Google reviews, Olive Roots is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a greek restaurant. Reviewers most often mention live music (8 mentions), welcoming staff and homemade food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 400126, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Coco Asia
Known for shisha
Unit 1A, W Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, West Thurrock,Thurrock Thiar RM20 2ZN
Get directions View full profileGoogle reviewers rate Coco Asia 4.8 out of 5 across 6,213 reviews. It is listed in Grays as an asian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention shisha (780 mentions), polite staff and birthday celebration. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026).
Good to know: phone 01708 865135, has a website with more detail.
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The Kara Grays
Known for polite staff
The Kara Grays is rated 4.8 from 3,531 Google reviews. It is listed in Chafford Hundred as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (163 mentions), portion sizes and birthday celebration.
Good to know: phone 01708 592326, has a website with more detail.
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Maan's Lounge
Known for authentic punjabi food
With 4.8 stars from 222 Google reviews, Maan's Lounge is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention authentic punjabi food (28 mentions), welcoming staff and channa bhatura. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 5–11 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 07350 594191, has a website with more detail.
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Indimax's Super Food Hive
Known for burgers
Google reviewers rate Indimax's Super Food Hive 4.8 out of 5 across 82 reviews. It is listed in Grays as an asian fusion restaurant. Reviewers most often mention burgers (10 mentions), desi food and bingsu. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11 am–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 3518 0220.
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Roxas Gourmet
Known for katsu curry
Roxas Gourmet is rated 4.7 from 118 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as an asian fusion restaurant. Reviewers most often mention katsu curry (10 mentions), fresh sushi and chicken teriyaki. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 07984 941408, has a website with more detail.
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LEZET Restaurant
Known for polite staff
With 4.7 stars from 102 Google reviews, LEZET Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as a mediterranean restaurant. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (10 mentions), fresh food and takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 10 am–10 pm, Wednesday to Friday 10 am–10 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01375 372449, has a website with more detail.
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Izgara Meze Restaurant
Known for cocktails
Google reviewers rate Izgara Meze Restaurant 4.6 out of 5 across 732 reviews. It is listed in Grays as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention cocktails (27 mentions), birthday party and lamb ribs. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–11:30 pm, Sunday 11 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 383112, has a website with more detail.
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Shampaan
Known for polite staff
Shampaan is rated 4.6 from 691 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (23 mentions), birthday celebration and poppadoms. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11:30 pm, Sunday 1–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 863046, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Village Indiya Restaurant
Known for takeaway
With 4.6 stars from 575 Google reviews, Village Indiya Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaway (17 mentions), polite staff and complimentary drink. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–2 pm, 5:30–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5:30–11:30 pm, Sunday 12–2 pm, 5:30–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 392992, has a website with more detail.
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Monty's Curry Centre
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate Monty's Curry Centre 4.6 out of 5 across 334 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a modern indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (16 mentions), takeaway and portion sizes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 671919, has a website with more detail.
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Royal Bengal Restaurant
Corringham
Royal Bengal Restaurant is rated 4.6 from 98 Google reviews. It is listed in Corringham as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 12–10:30 pm, Tuesday 12–11 pm, Wednesday to Friday 12–10:30 pm, Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 676332, has a website with more detail.
Best Restaurants by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Grays: Restaurant Miorita Mediterranean Grays (4.9 stars from 726 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 10 of the 15 ranked restaurants are in Grays.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Santino Italian Restaurant (4.9 stars from 199 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked restaurants are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- South Ockendon: Akonor Kitchen (4.9 stars from 102 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked restaurants is in South Ockendon.
- Chafford Hundred: The Kara Grays (4.8 stars from 3,531 Google reviews, ranked #6 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked restaurants is in Chafford Hundred.
- Corringham: Royal Bengal Restaurant (4.6 stars from 98 Google reviews, ranked #15 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked restaurants is in Corringham.
The verdict
On Google rating, Restaurant Miorita Mediterranean Grays ranks first of the 15 restaurants we checked, with 4.9 stars from 726 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for restaurants on Google Maps across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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