Best Fish & Chips in Colchester

43 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Coast Inn
The Coast Inn
80/100 (6831 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Skate Wing
Sunday roast
Cider
Cakes
Brownie
Chowder
Puddings
Beef
Fish
Cheesecake
Cake
Fish & Chips
Scampi
Lobster
Haddock
Brie
Pork
Seafood Platters
Whitebait
Fried
Fish and chips
Cod
Fresh Fish
Salad
Pimms
Sunday lunch
Prawns
Pint of Prawns
Sea Bass
Fish & chips
Crab
Food Beer
Seafood chowder
Oyster
Sweet Parsnip Soup of the Day
Chocolate cake
Roast Beef
Calamari
Coastal Platter
Scampi and chips
Cheesecakes
Peroni
Mussels
Lasagne
Burger
Lasagne
Beef Sunday Roast
Calamares
Fish and Chips
Belly pork
Tempura
Mixed Platter
Salmon
Oyster
Fish platter
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Validated Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
darron welch
The Lexden Crown
The Lexden Crown
79/100 (14793 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Red wine
Prawns
Thai Swordfish
Chocolate Brownie
Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb
Roast & Fish
Beef
Fish N Chips Peas
Roast Beef
Nut Roast and Vegetables
Salad
Escargot
Cheesecake
Lemon Tart
Chili
Lemon tart
Escargot
Crab
Halloumi
Sunday roast
Duck
Sea Bass
Fish & chips
Brownie
Salmon
Fried
Lamb
Fish
Puddings
Roast Dinner
Baked Beans
Pork
Cake
Roast Potatoes
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Pizza
Soup
Cheesecake
Coleslaw
Lamb Roast Dinner
Scampi
Ciabatta
Fish & Chips
Yorkshire Pudding
East Coast IPA
Burger
Beer
Brie
Cod
Mushy Peas
Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Pâté
Curry
Steak and Ale Pie
Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Met a friend for lunch today which was both our first visit here. You have to register your car to park. We sat outside in the marquee was very..."
Carolyn Hobbs
"We had a long wait for our drinks and meals but the manager explained he had a lot of new staff so it was understandable. The food was definitely..."
Terry Gosling
"I had visited the Lexden Crown a few times a few years back but hadn't been back in the last few years... until recently. We had some family visit so..."
Andrew Cartwright
"So in love with the Pizza here.. had the pulled pork one and it was fresh and tasty.. not only the good food but the staff were friendly and quick in..."
Lois Eunike
"Food was lovely and portion size was perfect. The staff were by far and away one of the best in Essex. They made us feel very welcome and enjoyed a..."
Craig H
"The team are fantastic, and very helpful. Really great food, relaxing but with fantastic outside covered area. Great choice of beer. I would..."
Christopher Steel
"A beautiful walled garden with plenty of benches and comfy seats. We ordered pork belly and nut roast. Food came relatively quickly and was..."
Jana O'Loughlin
"Friendly welcome and attentive service, good food - excellent burgers and tasty tiramisu. An unwelcome fly slightly spoilt the evening, but it's a..."
Richard Boyd
"Lovely friendly fun place. Family and dog..."
Rebecca Manship
"Nice spread put on in the outdoor marquee for a wake today. Good cross section of buffet food and drinks of various sorts to cater for what looked..."
Steve Mann
"We had my wife's 40th birthday party at the lexden crown tonight and wow we are so grateful to all the staff. What an amazing place. The host and all..."
Andy Dayman
"Vegan roast dinner was delicious- they even had vegan Yorkshire puddings! Only thing missing is as a vegan cauliflower..."
Janine Tompkins
"Went to a wake and our family and friends had a very cool outside area under cover, perfect for our gathering . The buffet was very tasty and staff..."
Sally Holt
"1st time visit had a delicious meal for valentines day, made to feel welcome.... however sadly not a real pub more of a restaurant feel... snug where..."
Jo Gillard-Nash
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's
76/100 (3755 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
American
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
American
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Meatballs
Vegan Lava Cake
Carbonara
Hot Dog
Beef
Cakes
Mac and Cheese
Chicken Parmigiano
Fish & chips
Pesto
The Staff Gave a Cupcake and Sang Happy Birthday to Me
Pasta
Fish
Salad
Pizza
Wings
Birthday cake
Spaghetti
Martini
Iced tea
Bolognese Pasta
Americano
Chicken Salad
Fish & Chips
Baked Beans
Strawberry
Corn on the Cob
Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ribs
Beef Lasagne
Burger
Toasts
Cheese Burger and Fries
Sit down
American
Italian
Pizza
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Was really nice food, at a good price and our waitress was faultless, friendly and professional ...."
Mark Sycamore
"Family-friendly atmosphere, great staff, very friendly and very helpful. Had the garlic bread pizza appetizer, and chicken parmasian, also had the..."
John Barton
"Edit. Been again, was good service, tasty food, its better than it use to be in my opinion. Use to eat here a lot, mostly breakfast... hadn't been..."
Zoe Stamp
"Nice enough place. Plenty of parking. We were seated quite quickly. Our waitress was nice and all were happy to help with with any special requests..."
Amy H
"I love, love, love F &B's. My partner teases me about this all the time. Food is awesome,Service is always excellent and the ambience is cool. A..."
Irekpitan Okukpon
"Breakfast was nice, if ordering fresh orange juice ask for no ice otherwise it tastes pretty watery Not been in since previous review (3 years ago..."
Lion 1708
"Food was delicious and the cocktails were amazing! Wouldn't accept cash payments after saying they did which was..."
Lindsey Rosier
"A great selection of food available & very tasty it is too. Unfortunately out of 8 of us 6 had cold breakfasts & barely warm coffee. Even the refill..."
Saint Bat
"Big portions, great children meal options. Variety of vegan/vegetarian options. Great place near to the zoo if you don't fancy waiting in queue for..."
Megan K
"It's a cozy restaurant that serves a variety of dishes. The staff was very polite and the service was quick. We didn't have to wait too long for our..."
Sandra Bonsu
"Great service. Nice food. Quick firendly polite and observant waiter. Nice cokctails, starters, mains and deserts for both vegan and meat eaters. No..."
James Hurling
"Great breakfast food, lovely place. Mya the waitress was really cool as well. She was funny, and so easy to get along with. I really appreciated the..."
Cristina Bu
"Always a reliable choice for some good food. Nice friendly staff and always get a..."
Russell Colvin
Harvester Stanway
Harvester Stanway
76/100 (1793 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Wine
Beef
Beer
Surf And Turf
Juice & Smoothies
Nachos
Rack of Ribs
sundae
Unlimited Salad
Toasts
Ultimate Mixed Grill
Pasta
Salad
Chicken And Waffles
Triple Combo
Chicken Waffle and Bacon
Mac and cheese
Salad bar
Juice & Smoothies
Fish & Chips
Salmon
Coleslaw
Tapas
Sausage
Chocolate Brownie
Cakes
Nachos
Fried
Pesto
Mac and Cheese
Fish & Chips
Coleslaw
Fish
Chicken and Waffles
Tapas
Jacket Potato
Pork
Puddings
Potato Salad
Vegan breakfast
Cake
Ribs
Bread Rolls
Burger
steak and chips
Scampi
Prawns
english breakfast
Sundae
Fish & chips
Sit down
Grill
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Just had breakfast here. Very reasonable price and loads of choice. The staff are lovely and always happy. There’s even breakfast with Santa...."
Sophie Kempton
"I come here regularly and I enjoy it everytime. Came here today for a group meal for Fathers Day. We were served by April who was very kind and..."
Georgina Duffy
"We had a lovely meal here tonight for my son's 6th birthday. We all had delicious meals and our waitress Vienna went the extra mile and brought my..."
Natalie Wheatley
"Lovely quality time meal with me and my oldest boy. Lovely food great place great..."
James Nayler
"Excellent service and excellent food. Could not fault this restaurant and compared to some Harvesters near us, this one is by far the best. Great..."
Helen Hildreth
"The service was very good, happy smiling and always helpful. The food was lovely, friends had mixed grills, and others had a rack of ribs The..."
J Will-i-am (Sw33t)
"My husband and I liked the place and enjoyed our food. It exceeds our expectation to be honest. Also, the lady who assisted us on our seats is very..."
Lorraine Joy Romero
"Great service from Laura. Chicken as tasty as usual. Glad to see this place as busy aa always. Will..."
Paul Arnell
"Our waitress was excellent, a very down to earth lady who clearly has some medical issues but this did not stop her being extremely good at her job,..."
Peter Crew
"Great were: Meal - salad bar excellent - was varied and everything was well stocked. Only small negative feedback was that there were no brown rolls...."
Fiona Topping
"We arrived an hour early due to the clocks going back, however the staff were brilliant and although busy got 4 of us seated within minutes (we had..."
Barbara Woods
"Nice atmosphere, Delicious food, Good price, Friendly staff, I would..."
Pegah Ghm
"Was quite busy when we wait, had to wait at the front for a little while before we were seated. Once seated we were sorted with our order quickly by..."
Claireoose1986
"a very warm welcome. very clean. great staff and good atmosphere. highly recommend..."
Christoper Pollard
"Food was amazing. Waitress was brilliant great experience for my daughters 20th..."
Paul Hainesborough
"When we arrived, we had to wait about 5 minutes to be acknowledged, but once we were, we were seated promptly. I had the free birthday meal, but it..."
Gemma Matten
"Laura has served us twice now and has been an absolute delight. Friendly, great with children and watching her interact with the customers just makes..."
gemma adams
"We were greeted with a smile and friendly chat by Kristy at the front of house. Was seated straight away, in a clean and spacious area that was well..."
Tammy Marshall
"Lovely meal as always. Love the salad bar and great selection of foods. Always have a real laugh with Laura who always makes us feel welcomed. Keep..."
Gregg Davis
"Been coming to the Harvester for at least 20 years to meet with friends and also through work bringing the people supported. The service is..."
Susy Calder
"First off, I have to remark on the EXCEPTIONAL service provided by SARA without an H ! Wow, so friendly and attentive without overdoing it; great..."
Joanne Scott Grace
The Purple Dog Pub
The Purple Dog Pub
76/100 (3442 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Grill
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Cider
Southern Fried Halloumi
ham egg and chips
Sour Burst
Fish & chips
Pint and a Half of Woodford Nog
Beef
Bacon and Cheese Burger and Curly Fries
Espresso Martini
Fish and Chips
Chilli Con Carne
Sunday roast
Beans on Toast
Salad
Chicken Roast
Sausage
Fish & Chips
Apple Crumble and Custard
Fried
Tuna Jacket Potato
Roast Potatoes
Purple Dog Burger
Cheese and Mushroom Omelette with Chips
Halloumi and Avocado Panini with Sweet Potato Fries
Fish
Dark Star Ale
Burger
Fish and chips
San Miguel and Gin Fizz
Raspberry Gin Fizz Cocktail
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Grill
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"This is a great town centre bar that serves delicious food. I have used this bar for quite some time and it never disappoints - whether visiting..."
Andrew Faithfull
"Nice pub serves a range of beers both on tap and hand pull. We didn't have any food but what I saw looked good. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable..."
Helen Silvers
"I had a enjoyable Sunday roast there with dessert,a empty plate is the best review,and it is family..."
Tony B
"Nice and friendly. Decent Sunday Roast dinner. Dog and family..."
Rebecca Manship
"Good in the daytime for pints and a burger, good place in the evening for a couple vodka tonics. Good beer selection, good burgers. Colchester..."
Jacob Knight
"Great pub with a good selection of ales served by friendly and helpful staff. Good food at reasonable prices. Can get very busy and recently very..."
Mark Bown
"Great menu with tasty food and friendly staff. Good selection of beers and also decent outside area with heaters and it's located nicely in the..."
Wiebo Grobler
"Brilliant amazing atmosphere amazing staff friendly polite lots of space dog friendly great place to go with family for lunch or dinner Sunday roast..."
Jade Gilder
"We usually pop in the Dog for lunch if we go shopping in Colchester. Food is typical pub fare and prices are about average in my experience. I've..."
Jerry Brett
"Great pub for a drink. Friendly staff and nice..."
Tracy
"The curly fries are great. The other food offerings are not too bad. The atmosphere is classic old British Pub. It's always got a clientele but is..."
Brian Hawkins
"Lovely pub with lots or character in the heart of Colchester. Excellent menu with a great selection of ales. The biggest asset is their staff, so..."
series2341 remmer
"Great pub for socialising, lots of comfortable seating inside and out. Good choice of food and drink for a reasonable..."
Lisa
"The Purple Dog is a pretty nice pub. Considering the location it's rather quiet and the staff and locals are lovely. That said, I've only frequented..."
Chan Walrus
"Great staff, nice beer garden. First time there, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere...."
Helena Ferreira
"Very nice pub !. It was very busy on our visit . A nice mixed crowd age wise and a nice atmosphere!. Food was nice and not overly expensive .Staff..."
john jeggo
"Very kind and attentive staff! We had some hard time to find a place for a drink (coming from London) and it seemed like they couldn't give a table..."
Viktoria B
"Wife had lunch, wraps are very good apparently, we met for a drink, atmosphere always welcoming. Great place to meet..."
Andy Martin
"This a great dog friendly pub with good quality food and..."
Tim R
Oh My Cod
Oh My Cod
75/100 (9718 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
British
Fast Food
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
Sausage
Kabobs
Fish
Burger
Salad
Fast food
Fast food
British
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We visited for the first time on the way back to Mersea. All the food was great. The chips were crisp and perfectly fried, The portions were..."
David Warren
"I had just arrived in Colchester - I was tired and hungry and it was getting late. I found Oh My Cod and was treated with great warmth and courtesy...."
Mark Powell
"Firstly fish and chips that is open on a Sunday gets 5 stars, service is friendly and fast battered sausage and chips was delicious not greasy but..."
Kieran Burgess
"COD is good but sadly, we have witnessed again and again, the staff and even the manager the whole lot only pick on him and racist bully and harass..."
The Number One Abuse and Harassment Restaurant
"I'm not a regular, but this place has been my go to whenever I need a pick me up or hangover cure. Special shout out to the guy who always tosses..."
Jessica Brown
"Amazing grilled fish perfectly cooked.Lovely staff.Always enjoy our..."
Edith Donovan
"Sorry to do this I love your fish and chips and I did phone but no answer but you need to look a deliveroo when being charged more for fish and..."
Claire Fincham
"Stop here I brought a lot of food for my family wow staff 100% Food cooked brilliant Size of portions fantastic Taste superb All in all if you are..."
Shane Canning
"Good chip shop friendly people and good service boss man and his team smash..."
Anthony Sexton
"Great fish and chips, wouldn't go anywhere..."
Paul Elliott
"Great fast service amazing chips and open on a Sunday..."
Richard Fisk
"Update of a review I left via just-eat.co.uk as agata.So...turns out,the driver never delivered the order to me. As frustrated as I was, I contacted..."
mrs butterfly rainbows
"I helped my daughter move into her new house in Colchester, but we didn't have time to shop. No problem, we found this take away 400m away, and got..."
Paul Dawson
The Crown
The Crown
75/100 (833 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Sirloin Steak
Apple Pie
Apple pie
Puddings
Beef
Fish & chips
Venison
Lamb
Fried
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pesto
Roast Potatoes
Pasta
Salad
Gammon Egg and Chips
Fish
Crab
Double Chocolate Brownie
Pork
Scallops
Duo of Lamb
Pizza
Flower Pot
Sangria
Seared Fillets of Seabass
Lasagna
Beer
Fish & Chips
Hot Beef Brisket on Sour Dough
Haddock
Mushrooms in Cheese Sauce Bernaise
Cider
Chargrilled Lamb Koftas
Ribeye
Cod
Fish & Chips
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Roast Beef
Schnitzel
Sit down
Bar
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Came here on a recommendation and really pleased I did. This is a lovely country pub and restaurant, the menu isn't extensive but it doesn't need to..."
Fire 153
"We liked the location and decor very clean and welcoming. Party of four for lunch. On arrival pick and offered table by very pleasant and attentive..."
Robert Lodge
"Great food and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Large menu to choose from and the..."
Steve gunter
"First visit, Friday evening, we loved our Lasagna & Sea Bass Mains, excellent value using promotional voucher. Wide choice of dishes from the menu,..."
Lee Williams
"This place was outstanding, beautifully decorated and extremely well kept. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was cooked to perfection, i..."
becci fabri
"Why have I not come here before?? What a lovely find for girlies whom luncheon. We booked a table during the week and were offered a choice of..."
Ann-Marie Steele
"The food and the service was excellent it cost a fortune compared to witherspoons but the food is cooked to order and generous the crown is..."
John Barzey
"Delicious roast pork dinner, was cooked beautifully and the sticky toffee pudding was exquisite! Very friendly staff too, would recommend..."
Zoe Stevens
"Booked last minute to see family, pub is easy to get to and has a lovely vibe and is cosy! Great menu as it’s vintage inn, and the food was great!..."
Sammy-Jo Evans
"The whole experience was really good, have driven past a few times and kept meaning to go in and have lunch! Staff were great, made sure we had all..."
Mary Gilbert
"The service was great, the pub was quite quiet and there was a large seating area available outside in the sun. The service was very quick, and..."
Emilie
"Tried out somewhere new for lunch with my boyfriend as I’m kind of local to the area and have never been. On arrival the pub looked beautiful...."
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Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte
74/100 (7364 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegan Options
British
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Whipped ice cream
Curry
Jacket Potato
Fish & chips
Prawn cocktail
Yorkshire Pudding
Sea Bass
Sweet Potato
Beef
Beer
Nachos
New York Burger
Classic Cheese Burger
Roast Beef
Pepsi Max
Apple Pie & Custard
Chicken platter
Cheesecakes
Chicken and Chorizo Skewers
Salad
Chicken Wings
Twix Sunday
Wings
Roast Beef
Roast Chicken
Sirloin Steak
Risotto
Sunday roast
Veggie Burger
Sirloin Steak
Nachos
Salmon
Puddings
Cakes
Roast Chicken
Cake
Lamb
Fish and Chips
Sausage
Fish
Chicken Wings
Cheesecake
Fried
Burger
Fish and chips
Risotto
Fish & Chips
Roast Dinner
menu
Veggie Burger
Ribs
Coleslaw
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"My partner and I decided that we were going to have an afternoon out and following a recommendation from a work colleague, decided to give this place..."
Nick Stevens
"First time visiting the restaurant, and we was all pleasantly surprised with the amazing service and food. We was served by a young lady who seemed..."
Jack Appleby
"We had an amazing meal tonight. The food was yummy and the service amazing. Can’t recommend it..."
Charlotte McVeigh
"Our first visit to this new pub. Very impressed polite staff,, spacious inside we had a table in the loung area which was nice and food was nicely..."
Pauline Akbal
"There was a large group of us who ate here last night. The staff all round from the waitress to the chef were very good. We had very quick service..."
Kelly Robinson
"First visit here. Lots of parking spaces, weekend may be different. The restaurant was lovely, staff friendly, polite and helpful. Waiting time..."
Marie Millar
"Nice and clean, dog and family friendly. Loved how the menu has a full calorie breakdown - would like to see more options for nutritional needs and..."
Rebecca Manship
"We had a fantastic 3 meat roast here today, the service was brilliant and our waitress Georgina was 1st class, we had a lovely dessert too, we will..."
Paul Meadows
"We went for our family Christmas meal here. The food was good. Tomato and basil soup was tasty but quite bitty however the beef and Mash was very..."
Holly J
"Great meal. 14 of us and the service was very good. Food was nice too.. except for my sister's chicken salad ... the chicken was shredded and looked..."
Karen Quilter
"I don't think I was expecting much from this restaurant however I was wrong. The food is is excellent and price wise very good. The waitress was..."
Ruth Mee
"Popped in for some low key lunch and wasn't disappointed! The building itself is quite large, with a lovely decor inside that mixes old with new in a..."
Jana O'Loughlin
"Great place,staff were lovely ,service was great 👍 food lovely especially the 3 meats roast..."
Shiobhan Giles
"Went there on a Friday night. Fantastic atmosphere due to it being nice and busy. Service was great, efficient and quick. The food was very good for..."
Ryan W
"Visited for the first time today for lunch with my husband and son. Didn’t book a table. The food was delicious and came quickly. Would highly..."
Holly Deering
"I visited with my daughter at lunchtime on one of the very hottest days of the year. Luckily the pub has air conditioning, It also has outdoor..."
Sharon S
"We went here for the first time today and both had the chicken roast and then apple pie for dessert which were both delicious. The service was..."
Jess Langford
"Great food, impeccable service. The atmosphere was good but very loud, so it made it difficult to hear people on the opposite side of the table. Food..."
Mark Penry
"There is a great new addition to this Friendly Pub. A small function room has been built by the side of the restaurant area. Ideal for a family..."
darron welch
"A fantastic visit after a long cold day at the zoo! I honestly can't fault them - the meals were all delicious, the waitress was very friendly (and..."
Carissa Tolmie
"Our waitress Georgina was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about menu items. She really went the extra mile in delivering great service. I have..."
Jack R
"It was very nice, we were in a new add extention which was , light and bright with fabulous modern designs with leave patterns and nice..."
Hev S
Playhouse
Playhouse
73/100 (8754 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Brew Pub
British
Vegan Options
Fast Food
British
Grill
Brew Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Hamburger
Lamb
Chicken Wings
Fish
Cheeseburger
Chicken tikka masala
Sausage
Beer
Salad
Fish & chips
Full english breakfast
Beans
Guinness
Fish & Chips
Lemonade
jacket potato
Traditional Breakfast
Beef burger
Curry night
Curry
BBQ Pizza
Soft drink
Doombar
Pink Gin Tonic
Freshly Battered Fish and Chips
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Sit down
British
Brew Pub
Bar
Grill
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Service was absolutely fantastic. This is probably one of the best Wetherspoon I have ever been to. Based in an old theatre, it's a lovely place to..."
Oliver Withers
"Wetherspoons located in Colchester. A bit difficult to find but definitely gonna have a wonderful experience. It's an old theatre made into a..."
FLOYD LEITAO
"Amazing place and a great use of an old theatre good service and friendly..."
alan roberts
"The best bar/pub I’ve ever been too. Staff are really friendly and efficient amazing atmosphere..."
Jamie Nightingale
"This may well be the most beautiful Wetherspoons I've ever been to. Once a theatre and now a bar/restaurant - the stage area, circle seating and all..."
T Geo
"Food great. We go for breakfast regularly (not tried evening menu yet) and very reasonable prices, very good service and refillable coffee. We love..."
Faye Sharman
"A pub that is still a theatre internally very cleverly done. Although busy quick service and food as normal good standard for what you..."
Dawn Lambert
"As per usual another building that has been brought to life and restored by Wetherspoon's. The food and drinks was as expected to a good standard, ..."
Carl Gorton Photography
"Another great repurposed old building, this was an old theatre. Caught it while a mini beer festival was on so plenty of..."
Jeff Lucas
"Great real ales , great staff. Stunning backdrop. All life is a..."
Neil Handley
"Very busy, long wait at the bar and for food. But good value as always & food was decent quality. A big pub that was perfect for our large..."
Lea Freeman
"If you know you know.. Good place, nice vibes, cheap food - drinks. The tables could use some cleaning 😆 Free refills on coffee, hot..."
C S
"Such a great pub, can’t beat the prices, staff are nice and friendly and atmosphere is great. Lovely decor. Definitely worth a..."
Stephen Brennan
The Alma
The Alma
72/100 (2404 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fish and chips
Thai Green Prawn Curry
hot chocolate
Sweetcorn Frittatas
Greenking IPA
Beef
Beef burger
Sharing Sunday Roast
Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Tapas
Fish and Chips
Lamb
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Puddings
Fish & Chips
Grits
Cake
Tapas
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pint of Bitter
Curry
Share Plate
The Sunday Roast
Burger
Lamb
Pint of Guinness a Birra Moretti BMW 1150gsa BMW 1150gs
Fish
Guinness for Me Dog Treats for Bertie
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Takeout
Television
Buffet
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Non-smoking restaurants
Table Service
Dog Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Excellent pub. Food is absolutely delicious, no matter what you have from the menu. Extremely friendly staff and nothing is too much trouble. I would..."
Jane Seabrook
"Lovely pub, friendly atmosphere and great food at a good price. So glad we found this little gem and can't wait to go back. Child and dog friendly. I..."
Deborah Switzer
"Had a wonderful roast dinner at The Alma last Sunday, the beef just melted in your mouth , highly..."
Kay Arnold
"Lovely pub friendly staff and good beer 🍻🍻🍻 what's not to like..."
Nigel Lay
"Great place real pub real ppl ��� great..."
Andrew Messider
"Great food and great service. Left there feeling extremely..."
Sharon Drury
"lovely evening meal, great food, good service Sunday roast sounds..."
Tess Sands
"Lovely meal Really enjoyed it Good presentation And yummy..."
Melanie Gosling
"Great food ...5* Fantastic value last night, brilliant Facebook..."
Peter Lewis
"Fantastic Sunday roast, highly recommended. A really good atmosphere with friendly..."
Andy Harvey Doots Moules
"Such a friendly pub. Really nice people. Really nice staff. Good fun. Good quiz nights. I wish I lived closer to it!!!..."
Melanie Bremner
"Excellent home cooked food. Second time of eating there. Can't fault..."
Chrissy Bloomfield
"My son and I called in for early evening meal. We both had steak and kidney pud, it was the best we had had in a long time, very friendly staff. Defo..."
coral Atkins
"Went for a mid week lunch and it was so good I’ve had to write a review! We had burgers and they were the best burgers we’d had in a long time!..."
Catherine Meakin
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to the chef & staff at The Alma!! We’ve just had a superb “sharing roast board” for 2 and it was..."
Derrie Bainbridge
"I'm a local that doesn't go to pubs all to ofter but every time I eat or stop in for a drink, no matter what day of the week, I'm always happy with..."
David Carver
"Lovely place, staff were excellent. Food was delicious. Portions were generous. Would definitely come back again and thoroughly recommend -well..."
Trevor Lambert
"First time here and wasn't dissapointed! The food was amazing!! I had the lamb shish kebabs and it was delicious 😋 the burger and fish and chips..."
Nicola Tucker
"Stopped in a few times for dinner with the wife on the way home. Friendly service. Food is great honest food (bear in mind it's pub food people, not..."
Neil Belton
"Great pub with nice food and good service. Can get really busy at times, which makes parking a tad bit of a pain - especially as they have a marquee..."
Andrew Cartwright
"What a lovely inn. good beers , great food and lovely staff. if you in the area, then the Alma is the place to go. top..."
Christoper Pollard
"This visit was just 2 oldies R and I for Thursday lunch. It was almost empty even on a nicd sunny day. Service was very good as was the food which..."
Deek4 King
"Had a great meal here last Sunday. Service was fantastic, the staff couldn't do enough for you. We had the super roast for two, which was excellent...."
Dave Walmsley
"Had a lovely Sunday roast, delicious and good value. Staff were friendly and very helpful, especially as we hadn't booked and popped in on the off..."
Linda Tomlinson
"Excellent food, large portions at a fair price. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend and visit..."
Craig Tucker
"The building is an attractive mixture of Victorian pale yellow and red brick. What had been car park has been half replaced by a marquee and this is..."
Ian Yates
"Had a really lovely meal for Mother's Day. The food was delicious and the service very good. Would definitely recommend..."
Julie Latta
"Lovely lady serving. Great variety of meals. Tasty food. Good parking. Clean..."
Nikki Parker
"Amazing pub - open as a takeaway/ shop right now now with all your essentials including flour straight from the mill! Daily fresh homemade cakes -..."
Phoebe O'Donnell
The Albert Beefeater
The Albert Beefeater
71/100 (4654 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
Steakhouse
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Steak and Chips Sirloin
Sirloin Steak
Churro Sundae
Cakes
Cadbury Creme Egg Sundae
Beef
Lamb
Childrens Sundae
Fish
Mac & Cheese V
Spaghetti Bolognese
Banana Sundae
Salad
Spare ribs
Risotto
Stella Artois
Sunday roast
Salmon
Classic Burger
Beer
Triple Chocolate Brownie V
Full english breakfast
Loaded Nachos
Fish & Chips
Beer-Battered Fish & Chips§
Ultimate Sunday Roast§
Ribs
Sticky Toffee Pudding V
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Chicken Wings
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Grill
Steakhouse
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Have always loved it here since I was little; though now as a grown up, I love it even more. Always been great when I go with my family and have..."
Angela Taylor
"Myself, my little boy, Mum and Nan travelled up from Cambs & Herts to see my sister who lives in Colchester for her birthday. Easy booking online,..."
Karlie Day
"Went in for breakfast at 8.30 on a Saturday morning served straight away food was good and hot my wife and I really enjoyed our little..."
Nigel Street
"19oz Porterhouse Steak is very nice. Stella on tap. Mixed platter starter great. Great service. Can't complain about..."
Philip Rimmington
"Ate at this beefeater while staying at the Premier Inn next door. The staff were lovely and friendly although they were very busy so getting a table..."
James Pearson
"Beautiful pub with amazing fresh tasting food everything clean great service tended to straight away ! Very good pricing first time coming and will..."
Jane Gilder
"Full english breakfast was fantastic! Well worth the price! Includes unlimited tea/coffee/ juices breakfast cereal etc. I'LL BE BACK!!!..."
Alan Wheatley
"Most enjoyable experience. The food was great and the staff looked after us. There is a disabled / baby change toilet of reasonable size and..."
David Packard
"The staff were amazing, but I've noticed that they always seem to be short staffed at the moment which causes delays in being served, and..."
Tarot Noble
"Under staffed today but excellent service from the waitress and superb food from the chef on his own, piping hot and served..."
David Cole
"Another family evening out at TAB Colchester. Nice food, good customer service. Always enjoy the chargrilled..."
Oladapo Odeleye
"Great food and the waiting staff were brilliant. There was a bit of a long wait due to staff sickness and only 2 chefs, but we weren't in a rush. The..."
Kim Oliff
"We decided to try here for a change as you get more bang for your buck. Good selection of cereals, pastries and bread items, fruit & yoghurt. Coffee..."
Debbie Shiers
"Lovely place to eat, we had dinner and breakfast there, meals were really nice, I would recommend eating..."
Amanda Watkins
"Was a busy Saturday only 2 staff that we saw. Very helpful just very under it. Food great, drinks took 25 mins to come some after the meal for the..."
Jamie Hodgson
"Absolutely amazing meal out, steak was spot on, kids enjoyed their food. Staff were very friendly and..."
Sam Turner
"I don't know why this place has low rating. Though it was a Friday night and we had no reservation, the gentleman at the reception found us a nice..."
Sea Wise
Mimosa
Mimosa
70/100 (5558 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
European
Contemporary
British
British
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Pan Fried Fillets of Seabass
Lamb
Sunday roast
Beef
Pesto
Brownie
Fish
Fish & Chips
Puddings
Tapas
Cake
Lobster
Pork Belly
Pork
Ribs
Fried
Pork Belly
Curry
Fish & chips
Pasta
Chocolate and Caramel
Cake
Salad
Belly of Pork
Mojito
Eggs Benedict
Chili
Grilled Mimosa Steak Burger
Caipirinha
Crab
Pescado Con Patattas
english breakfast
Omelette
Expresso Martini
Scallops
牛扒
Sunday roast
Bass
Cheese and Crackers
Duck
Eggs Benedict
Sandwiches
Wine
Salted Caramel Brownie
Mussels
Omelette
Burger
Beer
Cakes
Pan-Fried Scallops
Tuna
Pan-Fried Skate Wing
Oysters
Sit down
British
Contemporary
European
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Been here at the recommendation of a friend, the food was good,had taste which is important, the waiting time was good, atmosphere was nice even if..."
Tzutzu Tzutzu
"I've eaten here a handful of time and it has been pretty average. I get the feeling there is a high turnover of young staff. However, I have also..."
VS
"Lovely breakfast . Quiet and shady outside. Lovely staff The only downside is the pre added service charge that we didn't..."
Lyndy Welham
"Great place for breakfast. Very relaxed and not busy and the cooked breakfast was huge! Gareth was very friendly and..."
Denise Black
"Third time I’ve eaten here this year, always midweek as I work locally for my business. The food has always been really good with good ingredients...."
Chris Muscroft
"This was our first visit and pretty much everything was great. The food was fantastic, the oysters were the best we ever had, loved the desserts,..."
Katarzyna Antonczak-Hammond
"Friendly, relaxed welcome. Extremely polite and helpful staff throughout. When we were asked if the food was to our liking, because I stated mine was..."
Carol Weldon
"Great restaurant with an incredible atmosphere. The decor is amazing, food quality top notch and the staff were wonderful. It's not a cheap night out..."
Stuart Mcclean
"Went here last night with my partner Lucy. Really enjoyed the food and would definitely recommend eating here. Food: Absolutely delicious. We both..."
George H
"The food was lovely but I have to say the waiter Gareth was even better. It’s so refreshing to be served food by someone who goes above and beyond..."
Lauren Ettritch
"Lovely late lunch/ early dinner at Mimosa. The burgers were great as were the drinks. We sat in a nice shady spot in the garden and our waitress..."
Eugenia Jackson
"Absolutely amazing find, the Sunday roast was spectacular, a large portion, exceptional quality and fabulous taste ans flavours. The serving team..."
Rajvinder Chana
"We eat out at a lot and hands down, this was the absolute best roast beef I've had out - ever. My photo really doesn't do the meal justice in any..."
Geri Allen
"Went to this lovely restaurant to celebrate my birthday with family. The service was absolutely perfect , very profesional and friendly .The lady..."
Saulius Puklevicius
Swan Inn
Swan Inn
70/100 (2582 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
British
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beer
Onion Rings
Nuggets and Chips
Halloumi Strips
Beef burger
Fish & Chips
chicken korma
Beef
French Fries
Chicken and Waffles
Salad
Holiday Burger
Wings
Lemon and Parsley
Salmon
Millionaire Candy
Fish & Chips
9oz Sirloin Steak with Extra Eggs and Peppercorn Sauce
Ribs
Big Combo for Two
Curry
Waffles Piled High Sausage Berries N Syrup
12oz Rump Steak Plus Another 12oz
Lasagne
Cake
Fish
Scampi
Burger
Burger and fries
Lasagna
Fried
Cheesecake Slice
Crispy chicken
Roast Dinner
Peas
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Nice place. Friendly staff. Food was very good. Had wings, fries, beef lasagna, and sticky toffee pudding. All were very..."
John Barton
"Visited today. My wife ordered vegetable lasagna as she is vegetarian and there wasnt many choices for her. Unfortunately it was absolutely..."
John Lee
"easy to book on line. Table was ready. There was a mistake on the ordering. Staff rectified immediately. Very apologetic . Checked we had what we..."
Beverley Groves
"We went on a busy day without reservation and we have been lucky that we got a table. Staff have been friendly, you can feel the Christmas spirit..."
Airė Vizbaraitė
"Had a lovely time with the wife Margret, we were celebrating our 41st anniversary. Margret had the fish and chips, which she thoroughly, Whilst I had..."
Luis Benito
"We popped in yesterday after spending the day at Colchester zoo. Despite not having a booking the staff were very welcoming and accommodating for us,..."
Chloe Jane
"My wife and I have been coming to this restaurant once a week for months now. We find the food very good value and very tasty. Very friendly staff..."
Mark Dixon
"Called in on the off chance and they juggled the tables to fit us in. Had lovely (huge) regular sized Sunday lunch. Highly recommended. Thank..."
Jo Ross
"It was my granddaughters birthday and a time for us all to get together and the staff were polite helpful and very accommodating made it a good night..."
Katherine Matthews
"Went for lunch. Had a warm welcome from the team. Food was amazing and was looked after by Lee. Will definitely be..."
Charlotte
"Very warm welcome, very friendly chatty staff. Outdoor area for kids very clean and good surroundings. We ordered two kids' meals and a fish and..."
Fat lad reviews
"We have been to Swan Inn a few times, most recent visit it seemed like they had upped their game... its not fine dining, but it is good value and..."
Andrew Cartwright
"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
"It is a nice ambience and atmosphere, polite staff, I gave 4 stars as it was low on the vegetarian menu, ordered a meatless burger meal but they had..."
Sweety Nursing
"Fantastic and outstanding service by leisha and Lee and staff. Food was amazing had an all round excellent..."
Cam Walls