Tapas and cocktails
Las Iguanas
Platters, tacos and tapas for a sociable table, with group bookings available.
Gather the Group
For birthdays, office celebrations and festive plans: sharing tables by the river, games at Boom Battle Bar and a film to finish. Bond Street has it all.
At a glance
GamesBoom Battle Bar
DiningSharing menus
DrinksBy the river
BookingsGroup bookings
ParkingUndergroundopen 24 hours
First, the food
Eat together, lunch or dinner
One table for the whole group, for lunch or dinner. The line-up runs from tapas and Thai sharing platters to Indian street food, a world buffet, Japanese and Italian, with riverside terraces, set menus and group bookings throughout.
Riverside terrace
Bill's
A waterfront terrace for a relaxed first stop, with signature sharers and seasonal drinks.
Thai sharing plates
Giggling Squid
Sharing platters such as Satay Four Ways and the Fisherman's Feast, with infused cocktails on the riverfront terrace.
Indian sharing menu
Mowgli
A family-style set menu on the waterfront, with Yoghurt Chat Bombs, Fenugreek Kissed Fries and multi-tier Tiffin Sharers.
Global buffet
Songs
An all-you-can-eat layout spanning Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Indian and Turkish kitchens, useful when group tastes vary.
Ramen and bowls
Wagamama
The largest Wagamama in Essex, with long communal benches and sides for the table, including gyoza and bang bang cauliflower.
Italian classics
Prezzo
Stone-baked pizzas and regional pastas with River Chelmer views, plus a dedicated group-bookings page.
Then, the activity
Games and a film
Pick one thing to do together. Competitive games and street food at Boom Battle Bar, or settle in for a film with food and drinks brought to your seats at Everyman.
Boom Battle Bar
Choose from axe throwing, augmented-reality darts, Crazier Golf, shuffleboard and private karaoke, with street food from ICON Burgers on site.
BOOM Bundles combine games, drinks and platters into one package, helping to simplify planning and payment. Smaller parties can reserve selected games, while larger celebrations can enquire about broader venue bookings.
Book Boom Battle Bar, Chelmsford (opens in a new tab)Good to know: Boom Battle Bar is over-18s after 7pm. Axe throwing is over-18s at all times and requires valid photo ID and completed digital waivers.
Everyman
Or make it a film. Everyman has sofa seating, table service and a Spielburger kitchen, so a group can settle in for a screening with food, wine and cocktails brought to their seats.
Special occasions
Private hire and afternoon tea
For a bigger celebration or a slower afternoon, here is how to plan ahead.
Groups and private bookings
Plan something bigger
For milestone birthdays, corporate events and Christmas parties, book direct with the venue that fits the occasion. The restaurants offer group bookings, set menus and sharing options, and Boom Battle Bar and Everyman also take private bookings for bigger plans.
Afternoon tea
Tiptree Tea Room
A daytime celebration in its own right. Book a three-tier afternoon tea of sandwiches, fruit scones, Tiptree Little Scarlet preserve, Cornish clotted cream and miniature patisserie. Good for birthdays, family get-togethers and a slower catch-up.
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Book Monday to Friday or Sunday on 01245 257023 or bondstreet@trooms.com. Saturdays are walk-in only.
See the afternoon tea menu (opens in a new tab)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.
Is Bond Street step-free?
Yes. Bond Street is on one level and step-free.
How do we get here?
Enter from the High Street or the riverside. Chelmsford station is about a ten-minute walk away.
Boom Battle Bar age restrictions
Boom Battle Bar is over-18s after 7pm. Before then, families are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Axe throwing is over-18s at all times and requires valid photo ID and completed digital waivers.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes. Book ahead for Boom Battle Bar game slots, larger restaurant tables, celebration afternoon tea and Everyman private hire, especially at weekends and during the festive season.
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