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..."

Rebecca Heath

Leigh Williamson

Steve Fitter

Owen Hay

The Whalebone

King Prawn Crayfish & Caviar Cocktail

Choc Fondant Au Chocolat and Clotted Cream

What's Left of Pear &Apple Crumble

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best pubs I’ve eaten in for ages!!! Interesting menu with some exciting variations on classic dishes. I cannot urge you enough to try..."

Aaron Hunt

"Amazing location and outside views, with seating both at the front and back. Extensive menu, exquisite food with large portions at a reasonable..."

chrissi plant

"Not bad. It was really busy but staff were attentive. Comprehensive menu, so probably there is something for everyone. Nice characterful pub, beams,..."

Mike Green

"A great gem of a place in the heart of the countryside. Excellent service and a great selection of..."

Wayne Beauchamp

"Came in tonight for a meal with my boyfriend. We sat outside on the patio which was almost full, the service was lovely and polite and our food came..."

Sydney Cowan

"My partner and I had the most delicious Sunday roast here a couple of weeks ago. Very generous portions, big bowl of vegetables and all beautifully..."

Kay Broadway

"First time here. Young lady was lovely and helpful. Food was amazing. Would highly..."

Elizabeth James

"Lovely pub ,small but a great beer garden out back. The food is fantastic and staff friendly. Recommend the choc fondant pudding with clotted..."

tysa beckwith

"Amazing food, and absolutely lovely service. Booked a meal for my mums birthday and she’s a fussy eater. She did not complain once, so that in..."

Sandra Keenan

"Very quaint, cozy and comfortable. They had several local beers on draft. The baked camabert with currant jelly was a perfect start. The lamb roast..."

Jon Husby

"Uncle David said: "The most delicious buffet I've ever tasted." We enjoyed a lovely family afternoon at The Whalebone, and were able to reserve a..."

Natalie Tuckwell

"Great country pub, stopped by for a cheeky pint after a beach walk. Sat in the garden overlooking the valley of Donnyland. Good beer great..."

Daniel Hopkins

"A lovely setting and nice atmosphere. A good menu and a cut above ‘pub grub’. Attentive staff. The filet steak was good if not..."

Tim Kershaw

"I went with three friends yesterday evening hopefully to have meals as well as a real ale. Although we weren't early and hadn't booked a table, we..."

David Waters

"Nice setting drinks a bit pricey but obviously reflect this but you pay for the atmosphere and surroundings. Very lovely..."

Tony

The Britannia & Gurkha Restaurant And Bar

93/100 (2424 ratings)

Onion Bhaji & Bombay Potato

Beef Curry Vegetable Curry Dahl & Naan

Curry

Gurka Pork Curry

Chicken Curry Lamb Curry Veg Curry Dallas Curry Rice and Flat Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a good experience at the Britannia, it's a great idea to have one set meal for everyone which changes daily. They cook it fresh with seasonal..."

Josh Patrick

"Great dining experience for Nepalese food. Good customer service - friendly and engaging. Good value for money...."

rbb

"One of, if not, my favourite restaurant since I was introduced to it 5 years ago. The owners are all really nice too and at least one of them can..."

Michael S

"Brilliant staff and the food is so so good. Would pay more to eat here 10out of..."

ian newman

"Dining made easy. One set meal with a starter, main and dessert. The servings are a good size with great flavours and the staff are very friendly..."

Mechelle

"Good food, good service and cosy atmosphere. Good..."

John Tyler

"The service is fantastic and the food is fantastic especially the buffalo curry. Highly..."

Timothy Morffew

"This restaurant has very high quality food at a very reasonable price. The service is absolutely brilliant. The owner took the time to explain what..."

Steve thomas

"Brilliant! The meal is excellent and very tasty! 14 of us ate and we all thoroughly enjoyed..."

darron welch

"One of the best places to get Nepali food in Colchester, lamb momo dumplings and goat curry are a personal favourite! Highly recommend to all my..."

Chan Walrus

"Great food. Excellent quality and plenty of it. Gurkha beers and great service made for a great..."

Dorothy Clarke

"We have visited the Britannia a number of times. Great value for money and fantastic staff. They always go out of their way for you. It’s a set..."

Rachel Woolley

"Visited tonight and I can only say - wow. Great food, great service, lovely atmosphere. So welcoming, and the whole set menu concept is wonderfully..."

Philip Roberts

"We ate here and it was very good. If you like mild but flavoursome curry (IE 90% of the UK) then you'll like this, reminds me a really good quality..."

Mjr Cox

"Love the food love the people,its now become my..."

Brian Harrison

"Lovely local pub and food never disappoints. Just got a take away, after popping in for a quick pint, and now enjoying amazing inexpensive food. If..."

Lee Hopwood

"Fantastic restaurant. Superb food. Never let's me..."

James Fernee

"Excellent Colchester Brewery Beers and traditional Nepalese..."

Robin Cooper

The Shoulder Of Mutton Antique Centre And Licensed Tea Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Lunch

Mid-range

"So glad that we can finally got here after a long time just keep passing this place. The staffs are good and friendly. The food, coffee and cake were..."

Lois Eunike

"A real find. We called in by chance for lunch and were made to feel very welcome. There weren't any tables immediately available but they were happy..."

Simon Thomas

"Well the café' is top notch, great bacon sarnie and fruit scone, prices very good, staff really pleasant and good to chat with. If you have a chance..."

B L

"Great pub, the food was excellent and the staff very polite and helpful and the antiques shop attached is a great addition. Although if you don’t..."

Adam Cooper

"Lovely and cosy Antique store always find something to buy. Also a fantastic cafe. Good size portions of food to eat. Polite staff, service is..."

Justine Howard

"I've been a waitress for a long time, and can positively say that this was one of the most lovely dining experiences I've had. + Customer Service +..."

Ryan Ellison

"Nice place and setting! Shame there’s a horrible housing estate popping up near..."

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"Beautiful location. A traditional Old pub turned into an Aladins Cave of Antiques with a delightful cafe. Lovely and welcoming staff. This is an..."

Ceri Lawton

"Top quality food, spoilt for choice on a variety of cakes and treats, from the most helpful/friendly staff!! What more could you..."

daniel mulchan

"Wonderful staff, and they have amazing baked goods. Also one of my favourite sandwiches was there! Brie, ham and cranberries on toasted..."

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Camulodunum

93/100 (1221 ratings)

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Beer

Ham Egg and Chips with Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great to have a drink with a nice selection of beers. Very comfortable and the food looked great. Would go back to eat..."

tony ash

"Lovely pub right in the centre of the high street with very welcoming staff and delightful food! Would definitely recommend to anyone in the..."

Ashlee Ralph

"Absolutely amazing place atmosphere is amazing staff are friendly very big pub so not crowded when busy and always seems well maintained definitely a..."

ThatGuyGizmo

"Lovely boozer, In centre of town. Very clean and refreshing pints of Carlsberg only £3.55. Nice to see a pub having good..."

Mark Firmin

"The service was very fast, no matter it's been St Patrick's day. Whiskey on the rocks was perfect for Friday night of a crazy week. It was really..."

Maria

"Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff, karaoke on a Saturday night is always a hit when I take friends here, reasonably priced drinks as well, would..."

Francesca Roberts

"The food was lovely a the staff very helpful and polite. Great atmosphere with all the regulars all very..."

Ellen Duffy

"Have used this pub on numerous occasions. Great pub with really friendly staff who always serve you with a smile. Would recommend a visit if you are..."

robert fraser

"Good prices nice atmosphere excellent service. Only fault is the portion size of..."

Carlos Collis

"Went with my husband and 5 Yr old son, it was our 1st visit to Colchester and this experience made it all the better. The man behind the bar was by..."

Mel “Mellow” O

"Visited for a quick drink and meal. Bartender was lovely and chatty, friendly with his regulars and very cheery. Not huge choice on menu for..."

Izzy P

"Went in Dec 2020 (Tier 2 Colchester / Tier 4 London). Friendly helpful staff. Ordered wings as 'Substantial meal' to go with pints of Peroni...."

Tarun Yadav

"Love this pub! The food is great and their karaoke night is..."

Craig Marriner

"Fantastic proper pub, called in for “one” drink before heading home Wednesday night, woke up in the Red Lion Hotel opposite next morning after 10..."

Jules A L “Jules” Smith

"Me and my partner had a nice chicken and burger meal here last night. Zed on the bar was really friendly and helpful and Meg in the kitchen cooks a..."

alison sinclair

"Food was good. Quick service. Good selection of lager and Ale. Had run out of Green King IPA on the day. Edit: I turned up today and he got me that..."

David Guest

"Very nice venue the Staff are very attentive love the additional tv screens for the..."

George plumb

Cafe Bellissimo

93/100 (1594 ratings)

Sicilian Ricotta Cheese Cannoli

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"What a place. Authentic, healthy, clean, flavorful, quaint…magnificent. Everything I look for in one place and more. Lee is one of the best cooks..."

Natalie Stanzak

"Unreal flavours! Can't get this kid of food any where else. Propper feel good food and calm italian environment! I come here a few times a week..."

Adam bischoff

"Best cafe in town. Taste of Italy where elsewhere your only option for breakfast is sausage and beans. Got panini with Arancini today. Something Lee..."

Jaroslaw Wronski

"Read the write ups about this place in the papers and since I was in the area I just had to visit for miself - I can confirm that Calgero (owner) a..."

enzo lada

"A wonderful man, with inspiring passion and devotion to food and to his cooking. Can't sing enough praise to this place. Would definitely recommend..."

Saffron Kristine

"I've never met such a devoted man to his passion of cooking PROPER food. Not you general cafe, but beautiful hand made food made with total passion..."

Ricky Bradby

"This man is a chef genius! The passion Lee has for cooking is contagious and in the few short minutes I was at Cafe Belissimo I could see that the..."

noldervik

"Really cool place. Great tasting food. Excellent presentation and a personable..."

Tawanda Chiwira Talks

"Amazing food and great service been a regular since it..."

Keaz Kadar

"Fantastic food and very friendly.. had heard loads of good reviews..and now I can see why..Will definitely be..."

Lisa Waller

Small Talk Tearooms

93/100 (3332 ratings)

Brie Avocado and Cranberry Sandwiches

Salmon Salad

Poached Egga

Cakes

Afternoon Tea for 3 People

Full english breakfast

Hot Apple Pie with Vanilla Icecream

Fruit Scone

Salad

Eggs Benedict

Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini

Salmon

Salmon Salad

Tea for 2

Scrambled Eggs and Toast

Jacket Potato and Salad

Eggs Benedict

Afternoon Tea for Three

Scones Jam Clotted Cream and Tea

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had an awesome afternoon tea at Small Talk Tearoom - the sandwiches and tea were amazing! Staff members were also warm and helpful. To enjoy tea..."

Riley Tang

"This is a Quaint old Tea room in town, has a special ambiance, Food & service good. The customers were more the elderly. Affordable. Would definitely..."

Nicola Kaufmann-Ulyate

"Amazing Place in the center of Colchester, a refined window shop that invites you to enter and find a vintage word, delicate and elegant. A good..."

Cinzia Claudia La Rosa

"Lovely tea place. People were nice and the food was as expected! Sakura tea had a full flavor and the scent kept so long. Darjeeling was nice as..."

YEO JOUNG SUH

"A lovely place to meet a friend for a catch up. Fantastic selection of teas, staff very helpful and dietary requirements, no problem. The tables are..."

Cathryn Bower

"Just had a fantastic afternoon tea. The staff are really friendly and can't do enough for you. They did a special tea for me, being a diabetic there..."

Alan Knibb

"Lovely atmosphere, great..."

Sonia Moore

"What a lovely find! A spacious tearoom, with friendly staff and lots of delicious tea options. The food was great, and every dish they brought out..."

Katrina

"Excellent traditional tea room, with an extensive range of black, fruit & herbal teas served in a traditional tea pot with cosy. I had their smoked..."

Rob McGonigle

"Me and 3 friends done afternoon tea here it was good value for money getting a whole tea pot each but the sandwich selection wasn’t the best but..."

Sian Stroud

Dr Chippy's

93/100 (7485 ratings)

Roast Chicken & Chips

Burger

Fish and Chips Sniper

Fried shrimp

Grilled Peri Peri Fish

Peri Peri Chicken Salad Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"The owner made us feel welcomed .he gave us some chicken for a taster before getting our fish and chips. He even went above and beyond .we ordered 2..."

Sj Kizuna

"Amazing place , fabulous fish and chips and a wide variety of fresh fish dishes in the restaurant, including mixed fish in one serving like scampi..."

Asim Islam

"Great place for fish and chip.All staff were super nice.He gave me 3 types of fish to try and turned out very delicious(i like the middle one the..."

saru pusuw

"All the people who wrote at google couldn’t be wrong I thought. And so went there. And it was truly the best fish and chip we’ve ever had.The..."

Hanz Wurzt

"They get everything right here. Delicious food and friendly feel. You get the impression they like people and they take real pride in their work...."

Erik Pattison

"Their meal taste delicious and well presented. It's a great place to host friends and family. I recommend it to all my African friends and..."

Joseph Kweku Otoo

"Made us feel very welcome, salad and whitebait on the house, the basa, battered cod and salmon with chips was amazing. Had wonderful meal-strongly..."

Edward Hyde

"Great tasting fish and chips cooked fresh in a non-greasy batter coating. Proper chips and friendly service. I recommend eating in to best enjoy..."

Anton Hinxman

"Very good chips, I was a few p short and believe they saw me struggling so they let me give them the amount I had. great atmosphere and amazing..."

SummurFrUitS

"Absolutely the best fish and chips. I had the Cod and chips with a roll and butter and a pot of tea. The old fashioned way. They have a..."

Bublelady1

Mehalah's At Oysters & Ale

Mixed Seafood Platter

Chowder

Grilled Mersea Oysters

Seafood Platters

Crab Pata

Cod

Sticky Chillie Prawns

Prawns

Lobster

Scallops and Chorizo Salad

"Without a doubt a great find. What amazing food and service. A true hidden gem. We had the seafood platter, it was astounding ,we eat seafood all..."

Susan Lane

"Came across mehalahs this afternoon,what a hidden treasure,best ever seafood platter,washed down with some local mersea ale,definitely be..."

Dava Leak

"OMG! This has to be one of the best places I have ever eaten, the shellfish is just beautiful and the local wine and beer complement the food..."

Dean Frederick

"Myself and five friends have just returned from our first of what will be many visits to you. Excellent food, both hot and cold. Good selection and..."

Lindsay Smith

"Amazing food and loved the ambience I would definitely return we have always loved the company shed but this was less busy with more of a menu to..."

Jacqueline Johnstone

"Loads of oysters to start then a great seafood platter washed down with a bottle of Mersea wine. Simple..."

Steve Barham

"Great place :-) 5 of us turned up including 2 young children. Local Oysters were divine and the lobster was probably the best I have ever had. Tom..."

Mark Fowler

"Our first time and won’t be the last ......superb, great food ,friendly and just loved the decor..."

Angela Marsh

"Went there for the first time ever tonight. Absolutely loved it. Food was fantastic, staff were very friendly and attentive, loved the..."

Daz Hope

"Fab food , excellent service. Will definitely return again..."

Nick Reeves

"Amazing food ,highly recommend mehalahs . If you love fish and lovely food you must go to mehalahs..."

Alice Bellingham

"There was 9 of us toady and what a lovely meal we all had. Sea Bass was yummy.. Thank you, will definitely visit again ... ..."

Lynda Finlay

"So good! The oysters, the muscles their local wine! Top notch!! My new favourite "hidden"..."

Sian Jordan

"Great food, great service, turned up and got a table straight away! Food was brilliant and perfect for a light lunch (we shared platters) but would..."

Boo Edwards

"Fantastic service, very yummy food and lovely atmosphere I will definitely be returning..."

Sarah-Jane O'Brien

"Excellent food good service a great out of the way type of restaurant ! so quiet and peaceful..."

Nicola Lane

"Fantastic! Went there today for anniversary meal. Great food, great service, great..."

Rudi Smith

"Amazing food, great friendly service and a cool place to spend lunch breakfast dinner or just tea and..."

Bertha Harris

"Fantastic food and great value for money, will go back..."

Keith Allan

"The food is fab, locally produced and presented beautifully. Rustic charm and a family business. My kind of place! We'll be..."

Kate Palmer

"Can't wait to go back that should say it..."

Gary Wheaton

"Couldn't fault it, wonderful fresh food, friendly relaxed atmosphere and don't forget to save room for the home-made cakes, yum..."

Alice Hopper

"Lovely service, very friendly atmosphere, home-like food and cosy decor. The fish we had for lunch was freshly caught in the morning. Wonderful gem,..."

Gosia Trynka

"Incredible place and amazing food. Worth the drive out. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves..."

Jean-Marc d'Estree

"Excellent value. Lovely people a perfect lunch on a very rainy..."

Sharon Scott

"The sea food platters are absolutely delicious, in fact the food in general is superb. We feel that its a worthwhile journey from Leigh on sea to..."

michael black

"this place was fabulous! cheap and good quality. food was great and all fish was local and smoked in-house. The lady that owns the restaurant is such..."

Wilson Costa Campos

"This a superb small lunchtime only restaurant serving a great seafood menu with local produce, craft beers and friendly, accommodating staff. A..."

Justin Green

"Great place, food is fantastic as are the staff , very helpful and friendly. The other customers are amazing too ( big thank you to the lady who jump..."

Alison Knight

"Beautiful local seafood restaurant. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It feels a bit like you are in a family home for dinner. Food tastes great and..."

Zach Thornton

"Excellent seafood lovely atmosphere and reasonable..."

John Lau

"Really quirky and special, beautifully fresh fish and seafood in a run down old building in the middle of nowhere! We had platters and the local..."

Kirsty Nevillo

Jubilee Cafe

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Crispy Chicken in Bread Crumbs

Latte

Salad

Lasagna with Spuds and a Side Salad

hot chocolate

Sausage Jubilee

Fish and Chips

Salted caramel ice cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"I go here way too often lol. Love the food here. Probably one of the best roast dinners served in Colchester and their cooked breakfasts are served..."

Emma Taylor

"Totally brilliant cafe with the best property cooked breakfasts going. All freshly cooked and reasonably priced. Lunch menu looks wonderful and we're..."

Arlene Adkins

"OMG a little gem in the most unlikely place. Think of an up market transport cafe with amazing food and great service, that's what you get here . Had..."

Carl Gorton Photography

"Lovely food. My family go here every weekend. I have been coming here with my Nana and my mum since I was a child, and now I take my daughter...."

Hayley Athena (Kyraandme)

"Popped in for a coffee and ended up with a sausage sarnie, great proper..."

Dave James

"Good staff, good food, great location. Now I know how accesible it is and the speed of service, considering they had a short staffed sign up, during..."

Shady Days

"Best place for breakfast in Colchester. Food is cooked to order, piping hot when served. A lovely family run business .. the only place to go..."

Jenni Chapman

"First ever visit. Loved the food. Great ingredients, fresh and not greasy. Good spaced set up and covid systems in place. Staff are polite and..."

MarkyMark Snelling

"Great place, fabulous freshly cooked wholesome food at a good price. Friendly family run with great staff. Support your local businesses I’d..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great little restaurant with excellent food. Don't expect a fast food service but therefore you will get fantastic fresh and homemade meals! The..."

Lisa King

"Great breakfast and food freshly cooked. Staff very friendly. Best breakfast in and around Colchester to..."

Lee Joslin

"Lovely staff, amazing, hot just cooked breakfast, good coffee, lovely atmosphere..Nice and simple..can't believe I've never been before..."

Claire Pulford

"Great place does all sorts of meals you wait a while for food but is well worth the wait as it’s all freshly cooked to order staff are really..."

JUDDY

"Been here quite a few times The food has always been very good and the staff cannot be more..."

peter edwards

"A lovely little find. Well worth the..."

Alison Bareham

"Although the wait was was 45 minutes the time flew and the staff are really friendly and the food was very much worth the money and..."

Steve Smith

The Fox Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Buffet

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Great atmosphere nice selection of good food that was reasonable priced. A proper dog friendly pub as ours was allowed inside in the bad area. Well..."

Lisa Kirk

"Reasonably priced drinks and good pub grub. Has a fairly large restaurant area away from the bar and a large garden with play area and..."

Loraine Lake

"After 2 failed attempts at different restaurants for lunch yesterday we found you and 3rd time lucky , we had a lovely meal the 6 of us with our..."

clare cooper

"Had a very nice meal. Not much variety on the menu but reasonably priced , service was good, beer was..."

frank holby

"Lovely food and welcoming, friendly and attentive staff. I would recommend..."

Georgie Lewis-Cox

"Delicious food, I had Hunter's Chicken. Good sized portions, lovely chips. Reasonably..."

Louise

"Great service, best I've had anywhere. The Sunday roast beef option was not as I'd expected. Small pieces of beef and no Yorkshire pudding. This was..."

Micky Pryke

"Fairly basic menu but foods good. Very friendly staff and you don't have to book like all the other places on mersea..."

Peter Bowen

"Cycled down to the fox on our bikes. Had a breakfast sat outside was lovely. Food was excellent. Service was excellent..."

mark woodcraft

"Good pub and friendly staff, but please sort the Guinness out. Should be a two part pour, first pour at 45 degree angle that's left to settle for one..."

J B

"Great food,bar staff very nice and helpful. Definitely go..."

Ann Harper Clark

"Friendly staff. Reasonably priced and good..."

Paul Kirk

"Lovely food , friendly staff . Good..."

Robert Foster

"First time in this lovely pub and it was very friendly / clean / the staff was excellent polite and very helpful, I really recommend a visit..."

Michael farmer

"Lovely friendy pub food lovely fresh and delicious will use..."

Carol Blighton

"First time at The Fox but certainly won't be the last. The best Ham, egg and chips I've eaten for for a very long..."

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Jacqueline's Tea Room

91/100 (5041 ratings)

"This afternoon was my first visit to the tea room with my family and it was a lovely experience. So nice to discover a café/tea room with an..."

Christopher Smith

"I love everything about this little tea room, especially the fact that they do gluten free very well. The staff are friendly and the decor/ambience..."

Mes McMahon

"Amazing little tea shop with proper 1940s flavour/ ambiance. Nothing too much trouble from the wonderful staff. We had the afternoon high tea and two..."

Terry Welsharcher Payne

"I’ve been to Jacqueline’s a couple of times and it’s been lovely! Most recently was my birthday in March and it was the perfect spot for lunch...."

Cat Conneally

"Had the most amazing gluten free sandwich and warm gluten free cream tea!I would definitely recommend this beautiful tea room.Fantastic service and..."

Clare Prior

"What a wonderful discovery! Brilliant gluten free menu that’s needs shouting about - lemon drizzle cake is amazing. Highly recommend that you give..."

Louise Smith

"I had my first visit yesterday with my 3 daughters for afternoon tea. We all love afternoon tea and have had it in multiple places. This was the best..."

Jenny Allington

"This is a lovely old fashioned tea room. The food is great and lots of flavoured tea to choose from. I really recommend you try it! I have been twice..."

Dawn Harris

"We have popped in for afternoon tea a few times and it's really lovely, 1940s theme with food in the same style. My wife's friends booked her baby..."

Richard Owers

"My favourite place in Colchester... Amazing infusions, wonderful atmosphere, the food is the best, and you can really tell the passion that Neil and..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Excellent service, made welcome as soon as we entered. Chose lovely rose petal tea that tasted like Turkish delight. Welsh rarebit and scones with..."

Yvette Crossman

"Lovely little tea room , took my Mum in there for lunch . Wonderfully 40’s theme, incredible selection of teas . Our egg mayo sandwiches hit the..."

Jayne Downes

"Things were looking pretty grim on Thursday the 15th of February before we met Neil and Jaqueline... My brother was visiting from the US and we had..."

Drew Stallcop

"An absolute little gem � just where you wouldn't expect??? Fantastic service served in a unique homely atmosphere by extremely friendly owners...."

Simon Wheeler

"Wonderful cream tea x friendly service x totally recommend x if ya ever in the area you have so got to visit..."

Fee Bradford

"We visited the tea rooms today in celebration of my Mum's 65th Birthday and had the high tea. It was delicious!!! The food was amazing and very well..."

Lisa Beldom

"As you walk through the doors you step back in time, to a bygone era. This is a true tea room with countless varieties of tea. The Welsh rarebit is..."

Panicos Georgiou

"Amazing afternoon tea for two. Couple are so friendly and welcoming. A huge selection of delicious teas ( ended up leaving with a selection of teas..."

José Soares

"A really lovely tea place. The staff are so kind and helpful and the restaurant is such a calm place to just relax in. The tea is also so great for..."

Meghan Joyce

"This is a cosy place. Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. The decorations are very vintage. They specialise in teas but also offer coffee, such as..."

Sab Saadi-Clark

"Wonderful classic atmosphere. The biggest range of teas I’ve seen. Instantly welcomed and such a warm vibe. Beautiful tea and food. Breakfast was..."

Bee

"Beautiful unique tearoom x lovely food great brew n ambiance as sweet as the staff..."

Jo Mo

"Really good selection of teas, black, green, herbal and specialist. Lovely cakes. Friendly, cosy tearoom with a vintage..."

Sue Crump

"Absolutely love it! Great experience and absolutely incredible food! (We had afternoon tea) The staff were lovely and we enjoyed the huge selection..."

Rhian Burke

"I went in there just by the off chance and was instantly welcomed. I had the choice of a fabulous selection of tea and some food I chose soup..."

zoejazjai

"What a wonderful find. The tea selection was fantastic and the food some of the best I have eaten. The only issue is the furnishings are very old..."

Fred Crawley

"I love this place. I love tea and cake and boy oh boy do they do it well here. The tea is Fantastic - we especially like their own blend smoking earl..."

Siobhan Cordy-McKenna

The Dukes Seafood

91/100 (1134 ratings)

Seafood Platter for One

Fish

Crab Dish and Sea Food Platter

Sea Bass

Oyster and Prawn Cocktail Sabdwich

Dukes Platter x2

Fish platter

Sandwich Saumon Fumé

Sandwich Saumon Frites

Mackerel

Seashell Seafood Fine Dining

Smoked Salmon

Salad

Hot Smked Salmon Salad

Oyster Platter

Mussels

Oysters on the Half Shell

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thought I would treat myself to a dressed Crab best choice I made. Would defiantly get more from here highly recommend...."

Nikita Round

"Excellent once again, food, weather, service, love the seafood platter and finished off with coffee and cake and loops an ice-cream too..."

Shirley Burke

"Thought I'd treat myself and son to a platter, my son is converted! Also tried an oyster for the very first time today. Absolutely lovely, will be..."

Julie Patterson

"Stopped by for a platter today lovely service and food was very tasty, beautiful setting sitting by the..."

Gina Dawson

"Had 3 platters today and they were excellent. Thank you very much. Everyone were really impressed with them. Will be coming back to you..."

Shirley Blowers

"Absolutely wonderful. Both service and food are incredible. It’s so great to have another local business to be able to support! It makes it so much..."

Holly May

"Went on a Wednesday lunchtime for a nice lunch and a ride on the bike. Loads of choice but I was hungry so went for the prawn sarnie deal and added..."

Gary Sawyer

"The seafood is amazing! We looked at reviews and locations of several places on the island and this one looked good. The people serving were super..."

Andrew Austin

"Good deals to be had with the meal deals. We don’t get down here very often at all so had a dukes platter for 1, 6 oysters and a cod burger. All..."

Barry Smith

"We stopped for a light bite, we timed it badly on a very busy day so a little limited on what was available, so would recommend stopping earlier in..."

Claire Beeson

"I think that was the best sandwich I have ever eaten?! I had the prawn and crab mix and my friend had the prawn cocktail. Both absolutely incredible...."

Jemma Hewes

"Had some delicious oysters and dressed crab with bread and salad. A bit of a wait to order but there are loads of tables available and the ordering..."

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

"Lovely spot with outdoor seating overlooking the water. Delicious local oysters and seafood platters which you can have with local Mersea white..."

Anand T

"Great place for a stop off or takeaway. Fine selection of fish, seafood and other snacks. Lovely view across the estuary at the outdoor..."

Richard Twydell

"At Dukes Seafood today I had some of the best seafood 🦞 I have had ever. Dukes is a traditional seafood shed with counter and plenty of seating at..."

Grant

"We visited dukes today for the first time and will definitely be returning!! The food was absolutely amazing and the views on a day like today were..."

Gracie Davies

"Absolutely fantastic!!! Had the most beautiful hot smoked salmon salad, it was very busy but didn't have to wait long and the staff were wonderful!..."

Katie Ellrich

"The seafood was very fresh the oysters where fantastic will definitely go again. There is outside seating but be warned this is a seafood shack - no..."

Ade London

"If you come to Mersea you must visit this seafood bar. The sharing platters are a must try. I'd always had the platter with the dressed crab, but the..."

Warren Thomas

"Loved this little shack, great garden area with very nice views. A little let down by the price of the food - otherwise very..."

Marc Berry

"Great service . Great food . Too bad about the view when I visited but I m sure it will be great in the summer time. Suggest to park in town and walk..."

Louis Wong

"Very nice/friendly people serving. The guy made me feel very special. And sitting at a table eating by the sea is what I would expect and want to do..."

Samantha Foster

"Great Seaford stall/restaurant as long as it not raining. We hadva great time and food was..."

Dave Webb

"Super happy and impressed with our visit to Dukes yesterday lunchtime. My husband’s sea bass was delicious (I had a sneaky taste), as were my..."

Sheila Tickell

Oak Tree Coffee House

91/100 (1047 ratings)

Strawberries and Cream Frappes and Angel Sparkle Cake

Large Café Latte and Cheese Scone

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Christian atmosphere really encircles the place with love, and that comes over in the way the staff serve the customers. The food is great, the..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Have had many visits and enjoyed every one. The food and drinks are delicious, The staff are always very friendly and helpful and I would definitely..."

Angela Dearsley

"Helpful friendly staff, lovely cakes, great coffee (and tea), good menu with lots of choice and very fair prices. What's not to love?..."

Kate Jordan

"Thanks to Susie and her team for helping me and Cheryl arrange a fantastic afternoon tea baby shower for Alison. Nothing was too much trouble even..."

Tara Lee

"This is a great space to meet and catch up. It's a relaxed comfortable place that serves yummy toasted sandwiches (other varieties are available!!..."

Claire Energy-Worker Williams

"Lovely yummy food (the gingerbread & cupcakes are a hit with our 2 children!) & always welcoming! Especially the lovely Susie! Definitely recommend!..."

Sarah Bladon

"The best coffee shop in Colchester. great food and drink, lovely staff. Top quality food at very reasonable cost! Very welcoming place. In there..."

Hayley Clarke

"First visit this afternoon and loved it! I had a yummy cream tea which was excellent value, but the best part were the lovely staff. Will definately..."

Michele Flossie Clarke

"It's always lovely to visit here. Great food and welcoming staff. Thanks to Susie and her..."

Siobhan Boseley-Yemm

"Popped in for a coffee and snack as Tescos no longer has a restaurant while waiting for an eye test !! A real surprise to ring they had Gluten Free..."

Nigel Bunting

"Fun and friendly staff. Great food at a reasonable price - they make a pretty yummy hot chocolate too!..."

Gemma Dekker

"Lovely food which is great value for money. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be..."

Lorraine Kirk

"Lovely atmosphere and delicious food and drinks at great prices. Also offers a loyalty card scheme that is definitely worth doing. There is also lots..."

Angela Taylor

"Very friendly staff make you feel very..."

Michelle Cross

"I came here for my birthday on Monday with my mum and gran and had a really lovely time with the best staff! Thank you for a lovey..."

Sarah Bridges

"A lovely calm atmosphere my friend and I had a lovelyBLT SANDWICH which was very good my friend had a prawn sandwich stuffed with prawns over all it..."

Georgina Bishopp

"Had a thoroughly delicious lunch here. Good, friendly service with a smile and really tasty food. Will be back soon and can definitely recommend the..."

Yvonne White

"It's more than just a coffee shop.......... I love their jacket potatoes..."

Karina Fogarty

"One of our favourite places! Friendly helpful staff, delicious coffee and cake, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you Oak..."

Wendy Tiffin

"Lovely coffee shop affiliated to St. Lukes church. Polite friendly and helpful staff. Service good. Located in Highwoods next to Tesco . Some..."

Stillwe Rise

"Really well managed with social distancing and cleanliness. They were really accommodating with dietary requirements. The Brie and red onion panini..."

claudia bamford

"Great little cafe with friendly staff and a good..."

Simon Dockerty

"Love this place. Food is good value for money, lovely cake..."

Oscar Campbell

"Very nice, good selection of cakes and lunches. Clean and..."

Julie Duggett

"Just a nice place for coffee or something to eat very good service well worth a..."

Colin Graves

"Great atmosphere, amazing staff and food is just perfect. Can't wait to come..."

Laura Stevens

"A lovely volunteer run cafe with a variety of food and drink options. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Staff are always really..."

Tony Baker

"Best coffee shop in..."

Richard Ford

"Have been in a few times for a drink and food and have always been very impressed. Staff are very friendly and engaging. The food and drinks are..."

David Carley

"Food and service were very good. Food portions are big and taste..."

Sharon Murray

"Great social distancing measures, it felt really safe and yet still friendly, the food was delicious as always. I highly recommend the goats cheese..."

Rachel Tarr

"Had afternoon tea with friends lovely staff couldn't do enough for us, food was lovely value for money. Only thing that was disappointing was the hot..."

Jackie Worster

"Great place, excellent and kind service, children welcomed, will be..."

Di Matthews

"Really enjoyed cream tea Really good..."

Fiona Gooch

"This is a great place to eat or drink in. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient and have a wide choice of very well prepared food and..."

Colin Easter

"Lockdown 3.0 12th April 2021.Outdoor seating and takeaways available. Opens today. Nice cup of coffee and a sandwich. Staff are good and..."

Heng Ng

"One of my favourite cafes in Colchester. The staff and volunteers are friendly and helpful and there's a really good range of food. The Traidcraft..."

Anne Kiely

Miller & Carter Steakhouse

91/100 (2961 ratings)

British Beef Dripping Sauce

Dirty Burger

Caramel Apple Crumble

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sunday 25 June. We had a lovely meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Initially booked for lunch time but due to the heat we wanted to change to..."

Kay Bee63

"Warm welcome from the staff at M&C today as we popped in for a 2 course set menu lunch. Quite busy but not so much that a definite booking was..."

Steve Mann

"Brilliant joint birthday dinner. Food/drinks and service was fantastic! Kris was our server, really lovely and checked in on us regularly :) will..."

Saskia Mitchell

"Turned up without a reservation and they managed to fit us in. The staff are really friendly and attentive. We didn't have to wait around long for..."

Scott Bird

"We had a great time here. I had the 10oz Ribeye Steak, Medium Rare, and it was perfect. All the starters were delicious too. The service was..."

Robbie Hunt

"Forgot to take pic of the main/steak 🤦‍♀️ but all the food was delicious! Service was excellent..."

MELANIE MILLER

"Went there today for my wife birthday. Service and food were first class. Could not find anything..."

Pierre Minger

"Absolutely fantastic experience. Kris was awesome. His customer service levels are insane. Great food, lovely drinks & even better..."

andrew evans

"Nice and peaceful as we got there early, was getting busy as we left. Lovely place, very clean, the staff were very friendly and the food was..."

Iain B

"We had a brilliant meal, served by Lisa. The lobster tail was perfectly cooked and everything taste great. There was also a good selections of none..."

B “Brunettebabe”

Miseria & Nobilta'

91/100 (2343 ratings)

Margherita Pizza with Extra Mushrooms

Tagliatelle

Gnocchi

Spada Swordfish and Tagliatelle

Lemon tart

Swordfish

Wine

Rice Ball Stuffed with Veg and Mozzarella

Tagliatelle with Meatballs Wrapped in Speck in a Tomato Sauce Baked in the Oven

Cannelloni

Cotoletta

Mortadella and Pistachio Pizza

Saltimbocca

Cheesecake

Spaghetti

Arancino Alla Siciliana

"Tried this on the off chance and so glad we did. Lovely to try something different from your normal high street chain food. Having spent 3 weeks in..."

Ann Louise Morris Shepherd

"We had a fantastic afternoon here for my dads 70th Birthday. The food was fantastic and the staff were amazing and very friendly and helpful. Would..."

Victoria Wren

"Came with my daughter for a quick pizza. I Am Italian and the pizza was great. The owner friendly and helpful. Will go back for the rest of the ..."

Cinzia Ghignoni

"Great Restaurant had a late evening meal just perfect and very reasonable prices worth finding at the top of Queens..."

Dave Emeny

"Best Italian in Colchester. Very friendly and attentive service every time we visit, reasonable prices, good wine list and excellent..."

Tom McLaughlin

"I love it beautiful food, great staff would definitely..."

Jon Moody

"Had a lovely meal here on Saturday night for a surprise birthday! Great service, beautiful food. Will definitely be returning..."

Chloe Tosh

"Great food and service. Polite and friendly staff and very fresh food. Quick service and very attentive thank you for a lovely..."

Lyndsey Poole

"Went yesterday, 19th March 2017. Loved it! Authentic Italian restaurant, owned and run by Italians. Food was amazing. I hope Colchester supports..."

Claire Biggins

"My girlfriend won a couples meal here, the owner was nothing short of amazing. Greeted us, advised my girlfriend on something different to try which..."

James Kearney

"Our favourite restaurant in Colchester. Friendly staff, excellent authentic Italian menu and good wine. And the tiramisu deserves its own mention!..."

Beth Lander

"Fantastic Authentic Italian restaurant. We had my dad's 70th birthday here and we could not have asked for more. The staff were so attentive and..."

Ben Grant

"What a great night our party had to celebrate my wife's birthday. Staff are very friendly, food really good, will be returning very soon. Nice..."

Dave Johnson

"Small Italian restaurant tucked away in the colchester city centre, somewhere you need to go! ✅Amazing service. ✅Food was delicious and a good..."

Sidney Dorn

"This is THE best place in Colchester (I would even say Essex) to eat authentic Italian food. Pizza is amazing! I always keep coming back to this..."

Maja Pulic

"Fantastic family owned restaurant which serves authentic family recipes. The service was amazing and the food even more so! 100% recommend for a nice..."

Frazer Durrant

"Our Pre-cinema lunch on Saturday was a delight. It’s the second time I’ve been and it was as lovely an experience as the last time and certainly..."

Alison Stanford

"Came here to treat my mum for Mothers Day and they could not have been any more accommodating. Excellent service, fantastic food and a great..."

nintenmau5

"We popped in for lunch before visiting the castle. Service was super and quick but not rushed. Food was lovely, definitely recommend coming here..."

Kate Allan

"This is the best Italian restaurant I have been to in Colchester. I have visited Italy many times, and it reminds me of the typical small, family-run..."

Dan Woodruff

"This is by far the best Italian food in Colchester. I have eaten here several times and have learned to order whatever is that night's special..."

Tara Van Ho

"First time visit last week. Ordered garlic bread as a starter which unfortunately was a bit cooked up & dry. However I ordered one of their delicious..."

Diane Banks

"It's no joke to say we've waited 7 years to visit this restaurant and it's been well worth the wait! Amazing carefully put together vegan menu which..."

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