A Slower Afternoon

Coffee, unhurried browsing and a riverside table; an afternoon that goes at your pace.

At a glance
Good forCoffee and browsing
Start withCoffee or tea
ShopsFashion, home, beauty
DiningRiverside tables
ParkingUndergroundopen 24 hours

Coffee, cake or afternoon tea

Choose a quick coffee, something sweet or a proper sit-down tea.

The Coffee-Bike at Bond Street Chelmsford
Coffee Cart

Coffee-Bike

Coffee specialities and snacks from the Coffee-Bike at Bond Street.

Café dishes and coffee at Jamaica Blue, Bond Street Chelmsford
Café by the River

Jamaica Blue

Blue Mountain coffee, all-day brunch, salads, flatbreads and café dishes.

Afternoon tea at Tiptree Tea Room, Bond Street Chelmsford
Afternoon Tea

Tiptree Tea Room

Afternoon tea, sandwiches, cakes and scones with Tiptree preserves and Rodda's Cornish clotted cream.

A coffee stop in John Lewis at Bond Street Chelmsford
Café in John Lewis

Benugo, in John Lewis

Benugo coffee, freshly baked cakes, sandwich boxes and salad options inside John Lewis.

Shops to browse slowly

Home, gifts and design

Inside John Lewis at Bond Street Chelmsford
Department Store

John Lewis

Fashion, home, beauty, technology, baby and kids, gifts and more.

The White Company at Bond Street Chelmsford
Home & Gifts

The White Company

Home, wardrobe, fragrance and gifts in The White Company's signature white-led style.

The Cotswold Company at Bond Street Chelmsford
Furniture & Home

The Cotswold Company

Country-inspired furniture and homeware made from natural materials.

Oliver Bonas at Bond Street Chelmsford
Design & Gifts

Oliver Bonas

Fashion, jewellery, homeware and gifts with a colourful, design-led point of view.

Foyles bookshop at Bond Street Chelmsford
Bookshop

Foyles

Books, manga, children's titles, gifts and stationery.

Ripples bathroom showroom at Bond Street Chelmsford
Bathroom Design

Ripples

Bathroom design, showroom inspiration and specialist advice.

Chocolates and gifts at Hotel Chocolat, Bond Street Chelmsford
Chocolatier

Hotel Chocolat

Chocolate gifts, truffles and drinking chocolate.

Beauty and fragrance

Rituals at Bond Street Chelmsford
Bath & Body

Rituals

Body care, skincare and home fragrance that turn everyday routines into more meaningful moments.

Space NK at Bond Street Chelmsford
Beauty Edit

Space NK

Makeup, skincare, fragrance and haircare from premium beauty brands.

L'Occitane at Bond Street Chelmsford
Skincare & Scent

L'Occitane

Body care, hand care, skincare and fragrance inspired by the South of France.

Appointments and grooming

Townhouse nail salon at Bond Street Chelmsford
Nail Salon

Townhouse

Luxury manicures, pedicures, gel nails and nail art.

North 36 salon at Bond Street Chelmsford
Hair Salon

North 36

A unisex salon for modern and classic styling, colour and extensions.

Bare and Bold salon at Bond Street Chelmsford
Nails & Beauty

Bare & Bold

Nails, facials, lash treatments, waxing, threading and massage.

Watches, jewellery and art

Goldsmiths at Bond Street Chelmsford
Watches & Jewellery

Goldsmiths

Luxury watches and fine jewellery, with Rolex available at Goldsmiths.

TAG Heuer Boutique at Bond Street Chelmsford
Watch Boutique

TAG Heuer Boutique

Swiss luxury watches and chronographs from TAG Heuer.

Clarendon Fine Art at Bond Street Chelmsford
Art Gallery

Clarendon Fine Art

Original paintings, limited editions, fine art prints and sculpture.

Lunch or an early dinner

Choose somewhere relaxed to sit down, from riverside dining to food before a film.

Indian street food at Mowgli, Bond Street Chelmsford
Indian Street Food

Mowgli

Indian street food, including chat bombs, curries, dahls and tiffin sharers.

Thai dishes at Giggling Squid, Bond Street Chelmsford
Thai Dining

Giggling Squid

Thai favourites including Salt & Pepper Squid and Sticky Chicken.

Pasta and pizza at ASK Italian, Bond Street Chelmsford
Modern Italian

ASK Italian

Fresh pasta, stone-baked pizza and Italian favourites.

Pizza and pasta at Prezzo, Bond Street Chelmsford
Classic Italian

Prezzo

Pizza, pasta and Italian dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices.

Ramen and noodles at Wagamama, Bond Street Chelmsford
Ramen & Bowls

Wagamama

Ramen, noodles and rice dishes at the largest Wagamama in Essex.

Latin American dishes at Las Iguanas, Bond Street Chelmsford
Latin Flavours

Las Iguanas

Mexican and South American dishes, tapas, cocktails and bottomless brunch.

Outdoor tables at Bill's, Bond Street Chelmsford
All-Day Dining

Bill's

Breakfast, brunch, dinner and cocktails, with outdoor tables.

Good to know

Where should we park?

Use the underground car park directly beneath the shops. It is open 24 hours, with lifts to the main level.

How do we get here?

Enter from the High Street or the riverside. Chelmsford station is about a ten-minute walk away.

Is it step-free?

Yes. Bond Street is on one level and step-free, so the shops, cafés and restaurants are easy to move between.

Is it dog friendly?

Yes. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere; pet dogs are welcome across the streets and riverside and in many shops and restaurants, with a dog menu at Bill's.

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