TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"What a great experience, it started with helpful e mails from them. Arrived there and managed to park right outside. Went in and from the start the..."

Helen Davies

John Riley

"Great as always, nice to see they are upholding social distancing rules well, and it isn't encroaching on the experience. Only had tea and toast,..."

Sophie Barnett

"Lovely day here. Plenty of space for a picnic. Not crowded, free admission too. Great seeing the animals. Would thoroughly recommend a..."

Kim King

"Shop is good, bit of a pity the farm trail is..."

Tom Harris

Balkerne & Colne Restaurants

88/100 (1343 ratings)

Trio of Lies Sorry Pies

Limoncello Trifle and Popcorn Sundae

Ribs and Smoky Paprika Chicken Tenders

Vegetarian English Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Be arrived about 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Ordered coffee. Then we ordered some drinks and then we ordered food. Coffee came out then we ordered..."

harry farrow

"Nice food . Lovely atmosphere. Great music playing..."

Richard Ford

"Servicing the Premier Inn it is adjacent to, the Balkerne is a busy pub with lots of workers using the place. The menu reflects the changing times..."

Dave Jones

"Really lovely. Clean, welcoming great food and drinks at good prices. Staff friendly and helpful. Excellent thank..."

Lynn Ripley

"I popped into this pub for lunch whilst my car was being serviced at a nearby dealer. Excellent service from the staff, extremely attentive and well..."

Ashley Tapping

"brilliant roast turkey was a bit crewy though but it was..."

philip iron

"Overall nice meal, not busy for a Saturday and had about three different waitresses but they were nice enough. Had the mixed grill and steak was..."

Bradley McDowell

"Better than the Bowling Green at Weeley where the carpet is filthy. More wood at Balkerne Gate. Service a bit slow. Had to wait longer for one member..."

Gill Chinery

"Polite staff and a clean and comfortable dining experience. Food was nothing special - just the average 'pub grub' so have rated it 5 stars as wasn't..."

Aiden Walsh

"Food was lovely service and atmosphere good as well and not..."

Barry Ockendon

"I had a dinner here with family, looking for somewhere quiet and some choices. It's not especially special, but did provide some options for vegans...."

Andrew Austin

"Food was lovely, staff were very friendly and atmosphere was..."

Karam Amarshi

"Visited for tea whilst staying at the Premier Inn next door. Friendly welcome, quick service and piping hot food. Great price too. Would definitely..."

Sarah Walker

"We enjoyed a mid afternoon sharing platter this afternoon. Service a bit slower than usual, used plates needed clearing away, suggesting staff a bit..."

Ann Hutchings

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Eggs Benedict

Beef

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Roast Beef

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Omelette

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Very good dining experience! Areas for improvement: -The pie crust was a little soggy, I would prefer it crusty. -We ordered a brownie, the kids..."

Nicholas “Nico” Farthing

"We had lunch at the Cricketers, we didn't book but they had some tables, although quite a few were reserved - within a few mins of being there it got..."

Andrew Cartwright

"I go to The Cricketers each time I stay in the area on business, never disappointed. Staff are amazing, friendly and welcoming. The food is always..."

Tony Ashford

"This is gonna hurt me to say but I found this place very nice.....for a green king chian pub clearly this place is run by someone who knows what they..."

anthony shores

"Fabulous meal. They made us gluten free onion rings which were really lovely and nicely presented as a starter on some salad. Very friendly and..."

Lynn Jerman-Webber

"I met some colleagues for dinner and overall it was good. We were ignored by the waitresses and had to ask to have our other taken. However the..."

Dave Bridges

"Absolutely perfect. Stuck in traffic and the manager said I could park up the night in his car park as I was running out of drive time. Had a meal..."

Kris Tomkinson

"A lovely pub, with a brilliant selection of gluten free and allergy accommodating food. The food was good, not 5 star, but absolutely nothing worth..."

NXT

"Our paty of 10 retired old men were handled efficientky and politely. We had to order in advance but were able to pay seperately which was good...."

Deek4 King

"Staying locally at a chain hotel. Walked here for a evening meal - really good. The pub is well laid out and roomy. The staff were very pleasant and..."

Stephen Newson

West Mersea Oyster Bar

87/100 (5691 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place in Essex seafood platter was delicious � a must for anyone also best fish and chips in Essex..."

Vikki J Light

"Booked a table via Facebook msg, for Mother’s Day,from start to finish I can not fault this place. 10/10 for service, food,atmosphere, everything...."

Angela Barker

"Amazing food fantastic staff 5⭐️🌟✨the sea food platter and the scampi mouth..."

Louise Larney

"Love this place . I like to enjoy a beautiful fresh juicy lobster & oysters on my birthday . The quality is always excellent and well worth a 45 mile..."

Emma Curtis

"First time here yesterday. Wow loved it. Spoilt for choice with the menu so as a family we had a bit of everything. The lobster was to die for. I..."

Abigail Rawlinson

"Amazing food amazing friendly staff, have been several times and has always been spot on, such a wonderful choice of fresh..."

Mark Guest

"Just had lunch at the Oyster Bar, was by far the best fish and chips I’ve tasted in a long time served by very friendly..."

Wendy Keel

"Perfect place to enjoy some seafood whilst watching the sunset, service very quick and the food is..."

Jenna Griffiths

"Absolutely great food and very polite staff, highly..."

John Bussell

"Food is delicious. This extremely popular fish restaurant is basic in style. top of the class in everything that matters - food, staff, service etc...."

Andy Clark

"I think it’s the best Restaurant on Mersea, Thanks Sel and..."

David Rollinson

"The food is amazing would highly recommend it. Staff are really efficient and..."

Debbie Saville-Richardson

"Love love love this place have been many times you won’t get better seafood..."

Susan Tuttlebee

"Very nice restaurant! Excellent food and view of seashore, sunset! The oyster is very fresh. It's my first time eating fresh oyster without any..."

吴赟

"We went late October and it was a beautiful day so we had a wait a while for a table outside (we also had our dog with us so outside was the only..."

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

"Super fresh, generous portions, great value and unpretentious. Can’t ask for anything more! My girlfriend and I came here on a day trip from..."

Marty Smith

"Nice location on a sunny day. Service was quick and friendly. We choose from the specials. I had a crayfish and salmon salad which was well presented..."

John Martin

"The best oyster and seafood in Mersea and Colchester.. Eating it fresh and and sitting by the beach and enjoy the view.. what a COMBO! Staff and..."

Lois Eunike

"Been there Sunday July 17th, 22. Good waiting time to be seated, good and fast service. The food was amazing, everything was fresh and the prices..."

Mihai Boghiu

"What a treasure! We had a fantastic lunch here. The oysters were superb, fish platter fresh and plentiful and staff friendly. Red velvet cheesecake..."

Karen Law

"They need to have a bigger restaurant and car park as it can be crowded at times esp summer.Apart from that food was awesome 😍👌.Great host and..."

Ani Masivou

"Had to wait (about 30 mins) for our orders and it wasn't that busy. The seafood platter is still worth the trip every now and then. The parking can..."

rbb

"Lovely food, very busy, people were lining up to sit outside!! Nice staff as well. Look forward to them opening the out door seating area so we can..."

Nikki Roy

"Lovely little no frills eatery. Enjoyed a late lunch of Colchester Native Oyster & fish and chips, washed down with a nice bottle of Shiraz. Sat at..."

Salsa

"1st visit with Essex friend who's been going for decades. You look at the photos & decide. Fab food, prices, service, location & vibe. Do..."

Jay Dave

"Sosososo fresh seafood that they provide here!!! You can have the finest quality of multiple options of seafood here, the oyster is outstanding,..."

RTK

"This place is brilliant. Excellent food, wonderful staff & it's value for money. If you love seafood then you have to visit this place. Visit this..."

Mark Yee

"Came here during May bank holiday. Glad it was great sunny weather. Queued about 10 minutes before managed to get a seat by the terrace outdoor area...."

Felix Gan

"One of Our family's favourite place to visit to eat out when in West Mersea. Lovely place polite waiting personnel. The freshest fish 🐟 ever..."

Judit T

"Had the sharing platter for £17.50. It was pretty good, wait wasn’t too long and staff were very friendly. Restaurant overall was a bit..."

Emily Kapllani

"a nice rough and ready place down on the sea front. Rougham and ready is not a bad term! you get a good wooden table and chairs, there's no ice for..."

Elmsy

Cafe 21

87/100 (2271 ratings)

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

Eggs Benedict

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard

Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast

Scrambled Eggs Waffle

Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Toasty

Cakes

Salmon

Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Paprika

Cream tea

Welsh Rarebit with Eggs

Lasagna

Waffle Full Breakfast

Cappuccino

Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms on Toast

english breakfast

Curry

Banana and Strawberry Waffles with Maple Syrup

"I ate homemade lasagna and salad with salmon. I drank a cappuccino without caffeine. I liked everything very much. Friendly and smiling waiters, food..."

Annet Kachaenko

"Fantastic. Sat in the garden on this warm autumnal Saturday. Beautiful halloumi and mushrooms sandwich. The bread was so soft and thiccccc, the..."

Thaddeus Mac

"Have been coming here for years and miss it if I don't come for a while! A lovely little café with a very cute courtyard to eat outside in the..."

Saint Bat

"A busy little cafe, in the heart of the "city" centre. There are several rooms and a pretty, enclosed garden area (not open in Winter, or at least on..."

Geoff Battle

"What a beautiful hidden gem! The food was lovely, and so reasonably priced, with a huge variety, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Very..."

Claire Shaw

"Lovely food and atmosphere. The prices are great value for the quality and staff were..."

Lisa

"I frequently visit Cafe 21 and am never disappointed. Great food, top staff and always a nice atmosphere. Love the garden in the warmer..."

George Penny

"Lovely place for brunch or lunch, staff are friendly and helpful, Christmas decs look nice, food fresh and tasty and drinks were great too. We will..."

Hannah Gibson

"Lovely little cafe, outside seating is quiet and peaceful. Food is fantastic and very competitive..."

Molly D

"My favourite place for lunch in Colchester. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. The garden area out the back is..."

Dan Slatter

"Nice cafe, good vegan options. A few more would be nice! Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely courtyard..."

Julie Clouting

"First time popped into Cafe 21 today. My friend enjoyed his very generous size chicken hunter. I had cheese on toast, a little disappointed that I..."

M J

"Cute spot! Great afternoon tea&scones. The blackberry jam was delicious 🤩 Great..."

Amália Počarovská

"Staff were great and patient with me as I couldn't make my mind up. I had Welsh rabbit and latte. Thoroughly enjoyed it..."

Tracey Bradby

"Always great food. Good service. Try the waffles! All day breakfast waffles are the best! Popular place freshly cooked food with good selection of..."

Steve Mansell

Thilini perera

The Treble Tile

Tymperleys

86/100 (1927 ratings)

Afternoon Tea Vegan Option Too

Kale Salad

Salad

Eggs Benedict and Cafetiere of Coffee for 2

Crawfish

Catfish

Salmon

Mature Cheddar Cheese

Halloumi

Smoked Duck Breast Salad

Cakes

Just Crumbs Left

Fish

Toffee Pudding with Custard

Chocolate Orange Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"We love coming to Colchester for Tymperleys. It's always such lovely food. If you're visiting on a sunny day, the outdoor seating area is an..."

Henry Spurgeon

"As a girl who loves her food, I have been going to the places that I kept saying I'll go try but never did. So here we are at Tymperleys. And what..."

Justine Hogan

"A small oasis in the middle of colchester city. The cream tea is delicious, the rest of the menu is of high quality, the staff are friendly and..."

Andrew “Andy” Maclean

"Fantastic location. So beautiful in the morning when the sun shines through the windows.. Good to put your headphones on and work. Staff are happy..."

Daniel Li

"Had a great time at Tymperleys, suitable for a special occasion, but slightly on the pricier side I would think for what they offer. They do have a..."

Constantina

"This is my most favourite place, a hidden gem located in the heart of Colchester. Amazing old building with lovely grounds. The food is always good..."

Elena Meyers

"Nice ambience to have lunch in a heritage place (used to be a steward’s house of Duke of Norwich), and nice..."

Nicole Kwok

"Lovely hidden cafe in the middle of town that feels like being in the countryside. Glad we just stumbled upon..."

Philip Menown

"From yesterday. .jacket potato and cheese, coleslaw a little salad is a very delicious and a lovely the..."

robert Gosling

"We popped in here as we was walking past, particularly as we was talking about the old clock museum that used to be inside - curiousity got the..."

Andrew Cartwright

"Beautiful room and friendly staff. Soup would have been easier with a soup spoon rather than the tablespoon I was given (however I do have a big..."

J Brown

"This is a beautiful old building steeped in history. It is an oasis of calm away from the rain and shoppers outside. We had a full English and a..."

Kathie Jones

"Had the loveliest afternoon tea here this afternoon for my mum's birthday, gorgeous selection of sandwiches, loads of cake and 4 scones! With tiptree..."

sabrina luckman

"Lovely tearoom in the heart of historic Colchester. We needed somewhere for lunch and found this perfect spot nestled down an alley. Beautiful..."

Ryan-Alexander Noakes

Preto

86/100 (4545 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Buffet style restaurant in Colchester, My friends and I went on a Wednesday (they have a 2 for 1 deal) the Protein options were extensive. The..."

Fikun Sennuga

"Went with friends for dinner. The restaurant has this Wednesday Special buffet where you pay the price of one for 2. It was buffet Generous portions..."

Mukosolu Nebedum

"We went for my son's 21st birthday. Our large party ranged from 2 to 74 years old and included some with disabilities. The staff were very..."

Joanne Bailey

"Amazing experience!! Nasco & Ines really tooke care of us! (Not pet friendly restaurant) He bring out the table so we could eat with the dog and not..."

Valentina Serri

"Couldn't fault the man serving and carving the meats to our table. Very attentive and we definitely had our moneys worth! Went at lunchtime and such..."

Natalie 4ofus

"Incredible choice of food, both for vegans and meat lovers. We absolutely love the steak and I always order my chicken hearts. I give preto a million..."

philly bailey

"Had a lovely meal this evening. Great service from the staff. Non stop top ups of different meats at the table and a large selection of sides at the..."

Jane

"Really liked this place. Brazilian meat pit style dining where they have a good sized salad bar and they bring the meats to your table on a large..."

The Taster

"As always the food was really good. The price is definitely worth it considering how much food is available. Staff were friendly and welcoming. There..."

Adelaide Black

"My husband, daughter, and I stumbled upon this place by accident. It is very similar to the Viva Brazil chain. It was £16.95 for adults and £9.95..."

Gemma Harrison-Turner

"What a brilliant idea. I have never been here before. I love the fact that it's one price and you just eat until you are full :) The meat just kept..."

Mo Kirby

"Second visit. We will be back again. Such a different experience to the usual eating out. Everything is super tasty. I recommend a very empty stomach..."

HOST Therapies

"This is quickly becoming one of my favourite places to come and eat, it's a Brazilian restaurant with unlimited buffet, an assortment of meats, rices..."

masetodabase

"Really brilliant meal! Staff are lovely and food is fantastic. We will definitely be..."

Melaina Barnes

"The steak is amazing but not enough of it. I don't want sausages or chicken, just steak 🤣 Buffet has a good variety. Good friendly..."

Suzanne Boswick

"Been here twice and both times left very satisfied both with the food and with the service. Definitely go..."

Kam W

"We went to Preto without making any reservations and the workers were nice enough to get us a table for two as she explained it wasn’t a peak/busy..."

Zainab Awojobi

Bill's Colchester

85/100 (3588 ratings)

Poached Eggs Smoked Salmon

Fish

Beef burger

Cod

Bills Flower Pot Dessert

Cappuccino

Ribs

Crumbed Halloumi Sticks

Fish Finger Sandwiches

Bacon and Maple Syrup

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was impressed by the quality of the food and service. The restaurant has a cozy and inviting atmosphere that made me feel right at home, and the..."

Shubham Kamra

"Loved it! Amazing presentation of the dishes, excellent customer service and unique design inside. Quality of the food just simply outstanding. Rich,..."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"From the moment we walked in and were greeted by the Manager nothing was too much trouble! Super attentive service by smiling waiting on staff! Great..."

Andrew Cryne

"Great food. Fairly priced. Lovely staff. Manager clearly cares a lot about your experience with them. Only just discovered and already been twice...."

Mandie Holgate

"Went for a friend's birthday. They were so accommodating and friendly throughout the time we were there. Lovely atmosphere and love decor. Good..."

Pixi Pix

"Had brunch with my family on a Sunday morning. The kids menu was really good for the options and price. My wife had the garden platter and I had the..."

Sebastian Delgado

"What a lovely restaurant! Friendly staff with a warm welcome, the food was amazing, all set in a cosy relaxed atmosphere. My friend & I thoroughly..."

Jane Pearson

"Visually it looked great! Not the best breakfast I've had for the money. But overall I'm..."

James B

"Friendly staff, really amazing tasty..."

Z Studd

"Beautiful hidden gem for breakfast and brunch . My friend said it was the best breakfast she's ever had 😜 would highly recommend this place they..."

Tasha Andrews

Zizzi - Colchester

84/100 (3129 ratings)

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna

cheese pizza

Vegan Jackfruit Pizza

Cider

Prawns

Beef

Cannoli Spaghetti Fruits De Mer & Pizza

Calzone Carne Piccante

Rustica Pepperoni Campagna

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Food is banging. I loved it and so did the family. £147 for 4 people with no alcoholic drinks. I am happy with what I paid. But thought I'd say to..."

Ben Nelson

"Great service. Amazing members of staff. I have a food intolerance and they were amazing checked absolutely everything for me. Very welcoming and..."

Sade Woodward

"A typical Zizzi’s. I hadn’t been to one for a while and there were a few changes. The arrancini with mozzarella was quite small. Six little balls..."

Mike Lewis

"Absolutely faultless from start to finish, especially as we booked a table last minute. The food was fresh and delicious, with an impressive..."

Katie Groves

"Great looking restaurant from the outside and inside exposed brick, good lighting and old wooden boards exposed. Menu choice brought us in as had not..."

Edward Hyde

"Friendly staff Nice atmosphere Amazing..."

Pegah Ghm

"Very loud downstairs so requested upstairs. No reservation had been made. Loved the sticky pig pizza, ultra thin base and very full of flavour. Not..."

Sam North

"Went back here after years of not going. The resteraunt is a lovely venue, and it was great to spend some one on one time with the wife. Food was..."

Alan Smith

"Really enjoyed our first visit to this Zizzi location. Had the favourites sharer which was very yummy especially the calamari. Followed by king prawn..."

Lisa Chandler

"Quick Service, Drinks were served pretty much straight away. Food came quick too and was very well prepared. Had a cappuccino after and was hotter..."

Oli Stone

"Staff were so accommodating and on top form for a surprise birthday we had planned! Our waiter Bart was very conscientious and kind ! Food and..."

Georgina Fisher

"Our waiter Bart was amazing and very accommodating, felt completely comfortable! Amazing food as always, had a great time thanks..."

Buttie Raven

"Lovely ambience good service. Really good selection of menus. A plus for vegan and..."

may boreham

"The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very nice, but we had to wait a long time to order and after that to get our food. It happened on two..."

Joa A

"Really lovely food. Very good price for 9 people. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Would recommend..."

Chloe Sharpe

"Yummy food, a few vegan options (including one of the nicest vegan pizzas I've ever had) plus friendly staff. Took a while to bring us the bill but..."

Polly W

"Arrived here for lunch with a friend. Was the only table in use and was.seated on a table which hadn't been cleaned properly. Server was less than..."

Steve Elam

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill Colchester

84/100 (6295 ratings)

Steak Was Part of Our Bottomless Brunch

White Chocolate Roulade

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sat here in Middletons Steak House (Colchester) this fine Friday Evening. The atmosphere is amazing, a thunderous and joyful beat of satisfaction and..."

Joshua Chapman

"Went for a friend’s birthday dinner. Delicious food and cocktails, waiters were very attentive, and super pleasant atmosphere (well-chosen music)...."

Riley Tang

"Two of us had lunch earlier today - needed big protein hit from gym work so were hoping for a great steak! And that’s exactly what we got 💪..."

Colin Morgan

"Really good food. Service was immaculate too. It's not very accessible sadly with so many steps, but this is the only thing I'd change. The steak..."

Rachel Ambrose

"This place is perfect for a date night. The food, the customer service and hospitality is great. The ‘Steak’ the ‘middletons burger’ is a..."

Ononuju Sandra

"Very clean space and decent staff, we thought the lunch menu was great value, food service was a bit slow(It wasn’t very busy). Food was good,..."

Michael Jordan Taylor

"Went for 2 hour bottomless brunch with my wife. Unlike most places that seem to make it a nightmare to order drinks once you finished you first the..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Food was good . Portion was still quite generous . Service was good too. Thank you, Dan. You can double park on the street or there is a pretty..."

Alowe

"Visited to celebrate a new job and had a great meal! We opted for the set menu, which is great value for either 2 or 3-courses. You really can't beat..."

Peter Warner

"We went for the bottomless brunch and had to wait 30 min to be served even though we booked in advance (the place was packed). The steak was small..."

Armando Guillen Alamo

"Food was great. The server was amazing as my friend and I chatted ages before we ordered and they were very sweet. I can just get very noisy in..."

Heidi Went

"Having booked a meal with friends recently, we were not disappointed. The food was tasty and well seasoned, there was a good selection of drinks and..."

Debbie Hilton

"Another wonderful evening here with family. The food never disappoints. The fillet steak cooked medium rare is a firm favourite of mine. The rest of..."

Amanda Lewis

"Brilliant date night with hubby. He was super chuffed at their having draught peroni Great meal, lovely environment and good banter with the..."

Joyce Moore

"Absolutely amazing!! Came from London for a night out for dinner. Food was exceptional and the service from Sarah and Tommy was absolutely..."

Abigail Johnson

The Wooden Fender

83/100 (7317 ratings)

Peanut Butter Roulade

Dessert

Curry

Beef

N Torteloni Seabass Fillets Barbary Duck Breast Fender Ploughman

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was perfect, staff were great, cannot recommend The Wooden Fender enough. I ordered Spicy Squid Salad followed by strawberry Eton mess and it..."

Belinda Isted

"Me and my family had booked a table for christmas dinner on christmas day. We were greeted we big smiles by staff and shown to are table .Bubbly was..."

James Scott

"Excellent we are a difficult family to cater for as we have two Vegan,s one vegetarian an two meat eaters lol,so it was lovely to see a good..."

Darren Reed

"We had a works Christmas meal for 18 on Saturday night .. the food was outstanding... the staff were so nice and the atmosphere was fabulous !!! We..."

Corinne Knight

"Our first visit to the Wooden Fender and we know it will be the first of many! We had breakfast here, my husband had a full English & I had the Full..."

Ella Bowes

"Had lovely lunch today, children's menu great aswell with outside garden, highly recommend fabulous..."

Michelle Allwright

"We had our family Christmas meal here on Saturday 16th for 17 people, food and service were perfect, every morsel delicious would highly..."

Eleanor Baker

"Came last evening and brought friends from the West Country. It was the first time they had been and very very impressed with the food. As always it..."

Christine Markham-Lee

"Went there with my 2 son's � there was a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious.... would highly recommend a visit..."

Sue Young

"Went for a late breakfast today . The food was great and staff really lovely and friendly . Will definitely be back..."

Lisa Perkins

"What an amazing pub, breakfasts are really nice, staff are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere, spacious and a beautiful garden. Thanks Karl..."

David Taylor

"Fabulous food with wonderful service. Visited for Sunday lunch. Had nachos with chicken as a starter which was so big it could have been a main meal..."

Nicky R

"A long established eatery with a great reputation. We booked at 1pm Saturday... Very busy as expected. Service was excellent and food was amazing..."

Matthew Clarke

"Unfortunately the Ploughmans is no longer on the menu 😩 But my disappointment at being unable to try it soon disappeared - the food and service..."

Katrina

"Went to the wooden fender for Sunday dinner. What a great place. Staff and service spot on. The food was amazing not a fault to be had...."

Jobey Fernee

"Myself and the family had booked this little beauty of a restaurant some months back now. On entering the restaurant we were greeted with smiles and..."

Andrew Donnelly

"Absolutely delicious food. Excellent menu with a great non meat menu too. I'll definitely be going..."

Tara Evans (Elevage Chez Wonderland)

"Lovely place brilliant service from all the staff here and the food was absolutely lovely 👌🏼 recommend the sirloin steak and pork belly bites..."

peter browning-smith

"OMFG ... What an amazing Sunday Roast 🤪 Stuffed 🤪 delicious food, very promptly served. Welcoming and efficient staff. A little gem 🤩 we..."

Diana Warren

"One of the best restaurants for miles around. Been here multiple times, never disappoints. Food is fantastic and priced fairly, good selection of..."

Nathan M

"Came here for dinner yesterday and the service was great. Staff super friendly and didn’t have to wait ages for food to come out. Food was lovely..."

Michelle De Feo

Yew Tree

82/100 (3461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff, couldn't ask for more. Very polite and respectful. Service was great, lovely atmosphere, great choice of drinks and the food was lovely. Could..."

nick ledlie

"I came into the Yew tree for breakfast this morning and ordered the Berry Brioche. It was delicious and I would definitely recommend it for a lighter..."

Holly Patterson

"My family and I went here for my brothers birthday in September, the staff made us more than welcome, they saw it was my brothers birthday so they..."

dawn jones

"We had à fair full English breakfast. The place is very charming. Service is good but a bit..."

Helene Berton

"Sat in the beautiful garden today which is dog friendly. I loved the non alcoholic elderflower cocktail refreshing on a hot day. Staff really nice. ..."

Michelle De Feo

"We had a lovely time here with our family, staff provided colouring books to keep the kids entertained, service was good, just abit slow to clear up..."

Jordan James

"We booked ahead and the communication was excellent. We were a large party of 15 and we pre ordered and again the order was checked upon arrival. All..."

Ian Gardner

"Great pub, seeped in history , originally 2 farm labourers cottages dating back to 1640. Changed to a coaching Inn in the 1800s with the later..."

ANDY CHILDS

"Fantastic staff, lovely dinner, disabled access and super friendly. Being my local and one of my first outings after 7 months in hospital i couldnt..."

Daniel Flicker

"Food was excellent. Waiters were very friendly but sequencing wasn’t quite right. Breads and oil came out with the starters, rather than before and..."

Anita Haskin

"Only popped in briefly but lots of people having meals on a Wednesday afternoon which is a good sign. Clean and tidy, looks like a return trip will..."

G

"Stopped here for late lunch. We shared a sqid starter. Delicious and tender. And a very tasty chicken and ham hock pie for main. Very generous..."

Pauline Thompson

The Swan Inn, Chappel

82/100 (2639 ratings)

Poached Egg Smoken Salmon and Avacado on Sourdough Toast

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Smoked 5 Bean Chilli Nachos

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Validated Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a flat tyre today after succumbing to a pot hole in the road not too far away. We went into this pub not knowing anything about the food. They..."

Wendy Clarke

"Had lunch with Mum here today & it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Mum had the Whitby scampi & chips, I had the sea bream from the..."

Diana Vaughan

"Not having been there for awhile we were a bit unsure but no worries, food was Excellent, very friendly staff , only moan was slow service but that..."

Barbara Ann Scully

"Went this evening and had the 3 course special menu with my husband and start of pepper and mushroom with pastry crust was delicious along with baked..."

Julia Prestney

"Lovely setting. Helpful staff. A good choice of menu and weekly set menu. Had a relaxed meal after a very busy day. My meal was cooked to perfection,..."

Brenda Walkden

"Great beer, friendly staff and chilled atmosphere- and dog friendly too- great place for a pit stop after walking the dog. Not eaten there yet but..."

Iain Wicks

"Lovely delicious food, lovely looking olde world pub with a warm contempery feel in a beautiful setting. Staff couldn’t be more helpful, we..."

Janna Louise Clark

"Great location, great food, great drinks selection. We sat in the courtyard on a sunny day. The lunchtime set menu was very reasonable and the food..."

Will Riley

"Great pub , great food , great staff , wide range of drinks, highly recommend..."

James Dyer

"Had a great meal Wednesday night. Wife and myself had no complaints at all. The food was hot and really good, the service excellent and the beer..."

Ray Mayers

"Very friendly staff nice Sunday lunch would recommend to other friends and..."

Debee Osborn

"Fantastic service and fabulous food. Nothing was too much trouble. Just lovely. Thank you guys was a lovely mothers day treat for my mum..."

Jackie Hawkins

"Have a lovely meal with the family and we were all made to feel very welcome, would definitely recommend the pork..."

Carl Denton

"This is the second visit over a couple of years to this pub/restaurant. Hasn't changed still as good as the first time. Friendly service, nice..."

Norman W.

"A lovely pub in a wonderful area with a good sized carpark. Having been recently fully refurbished inside this is a great place for a drink and..."

Paul Younger

"Stopped by last Sunday without booking, they were quite busy but still found us a table pretty sharpish. We had 3 mega mix roast dinners and a drippy..."

M B

"We were lost driving down country roads when we stumbled across this wonderful place. 5 stars are not enough. Not only was the food amazing but they..."

Jacquie Levy

"Amazing. The ribs and steak were very good. Two for one meal weekdays. Highly recommend this place for any occasion or just a casual meal..."

JLG

"Lovely place, looks like its just been done up. Food looked and tasted fantastic. The mrs has smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs on sourdough..."

Charles. W.

"Outstanding service and food was delicious. Louise was lovely and friendly and the place looked beautiful. Will definitely..."

Elizabeth Harrison

"Definitely one of our fave places! Service, food and location superb and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Menu is so good it’s hard..."

Sammy

"lovely pub in a great location, lots of outdoor seating for the summer months. been renovated inside since i last visited too. extensive food menu..."

Scott S

"First time at the Swan Inn for breakfast. set under the viaduct in a nice rural village. Breakfast was brought out hot with a nice cup of coffee..."

Barry Smith

"A lovely little restaurant just a stones throw away from the viaduct and Railway Museum. A wonderful atmosphere, delightful staff and as you cam see..."

Sean Campbell

"Just taken my lovely wife here for lunch, food and staff are amazing. The atmosphere is so wonderful, friendly, warm, didn’t want to leave. The..."

Steve Stares

"Booking is definitely advised if you want food. We were really lucky to walk in as it got really busy and I did hear staff say no more walk ins when..."

Cat Appleton

"I went in with my three dogs for dinner. I had the ceasar salad and they ordered from the dog menu. Everything was so amazing - they even served the..."

Carolyn Heslop

"absolutely wonderful restaurant i loved the food, atmosphere and the service. the food came extremely quick, not too busy so was a calm and relaxed..."

Jake

"Gorgeous experience with my partner. Food amazing! Delicious and plentiful. Atmosphere was lovely. The decor is great so lovely. The service was..."

Ms Martin

"What an amazing pub. First class food, best onion rings I’ve ever..."

Kip Hakes

"Fantastic meal out. Cute courtyard and lovely inside. The food was really lovely and fresh and tasted amazing. Staff were all really friendly and..."

Angela Sutton

"Had a great time here for a birthday recently. The pub is gorgeous, the viaduct overlooking the garden is really spectacular and there's plenty of..."

James Flynn

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The Coast Inn

80/100 (6799 ratings)

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"Although a frequent visitor to Mersea Island, never been in The Coast Inn before, just wandered past. Such a lovely little place to eat and watch..."

Deborah Elaine May Galvin-Law

"Visited today for father day so it was very busy and was impressed by the excellent service on such a busy day. Staff were friendly especially a..."

Clare Beckett

"Been going here for years but don't think i've ever left a review (please forgive me!) THE best food. The fish and chips is a total classic but..."

Chloe Lee

"The Coast Inn is a Great pub with good beer great food and wonderful staff all very friendly Great pub to spend a day..."

Roger Manser

"Great venue, food was fantastic pity some of the items on the menu had been sold out. Very good service. Friendly..."

Sandro De Nadai

"Could not fault the sharing seafood platter, didn't share much! Lovely be back for..."

Mhairi Bromwich

"Great location, lovely food, giant fish and chips and an awesome pan fried plaice. Really reasonable price...."

Jackie Leeming

"Great to be able to sit outside by the sea on a lovely sunny day & enjoy lovely fresh fish, & good, friendly service. Definitely..."

Beverley Wood

"It is a lovely place staff are really nice I enjoyed my scampi immensely good view at the front too liv shirl..."

Shirley Hamilton

"This place never lets me down. Food, staff, price , location. Win win. Don't ever change your..."

Jonathan Haslip

"Brilliant gem Staff very friendly and found us a table even though busy and we just took a chance on getting in.Lovely food and..."

Jenny Searle

"What a beautiful setting for really fabulous food! We could watch the sunset as we ate. It gets very busy and we were lucky to get a table but staff..."

Adam Bevan

"We had a baby shower here recently where we hired out the whole top floor and the staff were fantastic as well as the wonderful space. It was a..."

Alice B

"Amazing staff! We came last second without a reservation as our original choice of restaurant had the wrong hours listed. They took us in and..."

Nicole Goff

"Had a lovely first ever meal here, food was great!! And the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sat upstairs on the balcony, had a great view. Staff..."

Zoe Stamp

"Visited the Coast Inn today for an early dinner by the sea. The location is great sitting either out front look out at the boat yard or inside, and..."

Grant

"Lovely lunch in the sun, lots of outdoor seating good quality food for very reasonable..."

chris harding

"Very welcoming with varied menu. The staff are attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Food is generous and delicious. Atmosphere is cosy. Kids..."

Andy Moss CISSP

"Mid week lunch. We sat upstairs and out on the balcony. It was sunny and sheltered. The food was good and the waiting time..."

steve czuba

"Delicious seafood and lovely staff. Really good vibes too. Definitely recommend this for a nice meal with family or friends..."

Ban

"Really nice coffee and two of us had a light breakfast and I had toast and marmite. Very helpful staff. Sat outside with a lovely view. Picnic..."

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