Tucked away off the high street in the Essex town of Witham, Crofters Brasserie is a mellow local restaurant with a hearty selection of unfussy brasserie staples on the menu. Décor is warm and relaxing, featuring beamed ceilings and solid wooden tables, while the appealing garden offers al fresco dining and music events in the summer months. Typical dishes include pot roast shank of lamb with parsley mash and crispy skinned sea bass with brown shrimps and basil cream linguine.