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

What's Left of Pear &Apple Crumble

Sticky Toffee Pudding

King Prawn Crayfish & Caviar Cocktail

Choc Fondant Au Chocolat and Clotted Cream

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)

Beef Curry Vegetable Curry Dahl & Naan

Curry

Gurka Pork Curry

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

Onion Bhaji & Bombay Potato

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

Miseria & Nobilta'

91/100 (2343 ratings)

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

Saltimbocca

Cotoletta

Mortadella and Pistachio Pizza

Arancino Alla Siciliana

Arancini

Cheesecake

Spaghetti

Margherita Pizza with Extra Mushrooms

Tagliatelle

Fettuccine

Spada Swordfish and Tagliatelle

Gnocchi

Wine

Rice Ball Stuffed with Veg and Mozzarella

"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..."

Matthew N

Thai One

91/100 (4583 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic meal at my favourite restaurant. In my opinion this is the best Thai Restaurant in Colchester. I am gluten free which is never a problem..."

Suzanne Jayne Taylor

"Probably the best Thai food I have had to date. I have eaten at Na-ree-thai and Naka Thai the other go to restaurant for Thai food in Colchester and..."

Olufunmi Sobodu

"The best Thai we have ever had in the UK the surroundings and staff and oh my the food we could have been back in Thailand itself.Definatley be..."

Caroline Hill Shearer

"Warm lovely place enjoy every time we come here, food gorgeous we order set meals plenty of it. The red curry fantastic drink it like soup in the..."

Gary Langdon

"Our favourite, bit of a long trek for us but well worth..."

Keely Cooper

"Had a wonderful meal. Very attentive and helpful. Would happily recommend to anyone..."

John Langridge

"Really fast delivery and absolutely delicious � highly recommended �will definitely be ordering..."

Clemmie Renée

"Outstanding food been going Thai 1 for years food top standard..."

Michelle Allwright

"Fantastic meal & great entertainment. Staff were helpful and friendly. Look forward to visiting..."

Kate Gower

"Fantastic food. Even my kids love it and they're really fussy eaters! Staff are very lovely and..."

Jack Pennell

"Lovely food & lovely staff. Love coming here. One of our favourire restraunts..."

Charlotte Young

"Many leagues above any other thai restaurant, been here many times and it has been flawless in terms of food and atmosphere. The staff are incredibly..."

Henry Griggs

"Absolutely amazing food and service. Unexpectedly brilliant bar at the front of restaurant which was a great touch. I don't normally go THAI, but for..."

Braedon Frank

"The food is very yummy and i am not gonna lie, whenever I go and eat at this restaurant, the taste still remains the same….I felt like I was in..."

Khant Zay Thu

"Brilliant service. Brilliant food. Vegan menu is the best I've seen in the region bar going into Central or Greater London. Other Thai restaurants..."

Raj Nakum

"First time visiting this beautiful restaurant. We had a warm & friendly welcome. Not sure what to select we had a mixed selection of starters......"

Charly Roulston

"5 stars all round for everything the soups 🍲 delicious the mains super tasty..."

Gabby B

"Shame we can only give a five star rating! Attentive service, food was exceptional. We did not book, but would recommend. We were made so welcome and..."

Steven Gray

"Absolutely wonderful restaurant to dine in - would give them ten gold stars ! Food is delicious - staff very polite and friendly - what more can you..."

Judy Patrick

"We were warmly welcomed and the service was excellent. The food was equally excellent and generous servings. I would definitely come here..."

Alexander Ryan

"Having lived in Thailand for a short period this restaurant was a pleasant reminder of good Thai food very well presented with an authentic taste..."

Tony Crawford

"Great food, had a Thai Green curry, the flavours were amazing. My dining guests all enjoyed their meals. The service was very good and attentive...."

Shaun Kirk

"Had a brilliant dinner out over the weekend at Thai One. The food was grand, the staff were all lovely and (who I assume is the owner) was genuine..."

Alex Thomas

"Great food, great service. Had the duck red curry, sticky rice and banana fritters for dessert. All..."

Jack Lambert

"Our old time favourite! We have been coming to this place for 17 years! We love the food and service from the owner and..."

E C

"We had a mixed starter for 2 followed by beef massaman curry with chips to share between 2 of us and a bottle of chardonnay £45. The chicken wings..."

Lee Amos

"My sister and I took mum today for Mother's Day. Service was impeccable and the food was delicious! Our waitress was absolutely lovely. Great family..."

Handbag Hahah

"Took my kids out to eat here on a Monday evening. One of the best Thai meals I have had in a long time. The staff were polite and really friendly and..."

Mark Curtis

The Old Siege House Bar And Brasserie

91/100 (3346 ratings)

Black Pudding Bon Bons

With Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Potatoes

Sandwiches

Pesto

With Cinnamon Ice Cream

Burger

Fish

Raspberry Ripple Baked Alaska

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"This restaurant in a historic 15th century building, is worth a visit. We went on a Sunday and had the roast. This is one of the best Sunday roasts..."

Louis Pretorius

"First time visiting and wasn't disappointed. Big group of 14 people for a family birthday was well looked after by the friendly head of house and her..."

Mike Song

"Lovely place, excellent service and..."

David H

"Was well worth 100 mile round trip. Great service from friendly staff. Good food. Good..."

Dave 1

"This is a go to for us, usually for special occasions, and the staff are welcoming, they go above and beyond, you have the history of the building..."

Louise Dobell

"This place is absolutely great! Lovely staff, beautiful old building inside and outside and the food is amazing! The lamb shank was to die for, as..."

Beccy Lawrance

"Food was definitely better than..."

Dan Faz

"Fantastic beautiful restaurant with such a history. So beautiful inside with the gorgeous beams and service was excellent and the Lamb Shank we had..."

Tessa Le Roux

"Amazing food & service at the Siege House Colchester we ste there on Saturday, party of 4. Scallops were cooked perfectly followed by succulent..."

Ian Perkins

"Firstly the venue is lovely and so we're the staff, cheerful friendly but profesional. The blot on our visit was the starter..chicken wings. They..."

Janet Malt

"Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You gave my partner a beautiful birthday meal. And the extra touch of translating a birthday message was..."

Aysha Edmonds

"Great afternoon tea with a large selection of sandwiches, scones, and cakes. The food was so copious that we had no chance of eating it all. They..."

Dan Woodruff

"Biggest Sunday lunch I ever had cooked to perfection.(roast beef). Next time I will skip starters and make room for dessert, can't fault anything..."

David Newman

"This place is full of character a 17th century half timbered french style building proudly displaying the original musket shots from the era. But..."

Karl Hodgson

"We had a big ask of this restaurant, we had a cancellation at another venue and The Siege House accommodated us which was amazing as we was a table..."

Anthony Fairburn

"A beautiful meal that tasted fresh and inviting, served by staff that where attentive and friendly. Would throughly recommend a visit especially..."

Tina Adams-hall

"Absolutely delicious, nice cocktails very nice to relax for an evening. Thanks to all the staff there..."

John French

"Afternoon Tea was absolutely delicious. Outstanding quality food and service. Amazing old building and highly..."

Clive Marchant

Greyfriars Colchester

91/100 (1396 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Validated Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

The Peldon Plough

90/100 (1444 ratings)

Jacket Potato with Chilli Beef

Free off-street parking

"First visit, and I'm so glad we came here! The food was amazing (highly recommend the steak & kidney pudding) and the service is great! It's worth..."

Caroline Thomas

"We are lucky to live in Peldon and eat at the Plough a lot. The food is always delicious and reasonably priced. The pub is very friendly. We have..."

Mark Larner

"Celebrated my mother in laws birthday in the gardens with a bbq. Beautiful locally sourced meat, salads, rolls and coleslaw. Josie and Jack were..."

Denise Larner

"Had lunch here today and couldn't fault it! The new chef is doing a brilliant job! Highly recommend it..."

Emily Newman

"The Peldon Plough is a friendly welcoming pub run by a lovely young couple who recently took over ownership. It has a good selection of beers and..."

Mike Bailey

"Love the Sunday roast here, always recommend to my family and..."

Rhea Gopaul

"I love this pub! Lovely food, decor and staff! Icing on the cake is that dogs are welcome in the..."

Coral Joyce Davies

"Very welcoming warm and comfortable. Must’ve driven past 1000 times after walking the dog. Won’t male that mistake too often..."

Chris Holmes

"Beautiful food this evening and great service ... Thank you..."

Frances French

"Great food and service ,lovely old fashioned..."

Michelle Waterman

"Had lunch here today - amazing food, great service . Will be back..."

Abby Woodgate

"Cosy country pub. Barmaid very attentative to customers and pleasant. Ordered Thai Chicken Panini with chips and chilli beef jacket potato. Arrived..."

Hairy Haggis

"Stopped at the Peldon Plough for a drink to wait for the strood causeway to Mersea to be uncovered, and what a little gem it is. Lovely old Essex pub..."

Grant

"A beautiful old pub with lots of charm & we enjoyed a lovely family lunch.The food was all really good & our waitress was very Friendly &..."

Nicola Rogers

"This is the second time we've been here and it doesn't disappoint at all, the service is wonderful, great staff. The food is amazing, a great choice..."

Yvette Obeney

"Had 2 separate meals here while staying at Lodge cottage camping and glamping, Both meals were amazing and staff were very helpful and friendly,..."

Claire Mills

"Recently went to the plough at Peldon, a new thia menu is available, we ordered food and it was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is great & both..."

Del B

"What a great find! We weren’t sure what the menu would offer as we couldn’t find one online, but on arrival it was exactly what we were looking..."

Katrina

"Popped in here for lunch was not disappointed,great food well cooked and presented,good value for money Staff polite and friendly. Just wished we..."

Steve Kinghorn

"Lovely pub. Friendly helpful staff. Nice food and..."

Trudy Wilkinson

"Great pub, excellent staff and service, good beer, tasty food. Would..."

Barry Eves

"I held my 50th birthday party at The Plough in Peldon. Thanks so much to Jack, Jade and all the team in making my evening extra special and giving me..."

Suzanne Randall

"Food and beer are great along with this dogs are welcome what more can you..."

Steve Brockwell

"Visited with family (and pooch) for Sunday roast after a blustery wet walk. Very cosy and warm. Log burner in restaurant. Very welcoming and engaging..."

Adam Colvin

"Went for my dads birthday and it was wonderful.. the food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. A super cosy, family pub run by an..."

Amy Smith

"Old traditional village pub infused with new style BBQ smoked food. Loved it. ..."

Sharon Bailey

"We were looking for somewhere to grab some lunch and were in the area so gave it a try. A nice menu based off of BBQ style approach. We had a mixture..."

Kip Walsh

"Would like to say a massive thank you to everyone at the Plough for hosting our Wedding reception. Wonderfully organised. Completely took all the..."

Christian Adams

The Victory At Mersea

90/100 (1915 ratings)

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

english breakfast

Cheesecake and Ice Cream

Chicken Tenders and Fries

Chocolate Brownie

Calamari

Chicken Scallopini

Gees Sticky Toffee Pudding

Cod

Burger N Chips and Dips

Prawns

Salt and Pepper Squid Starter

Halloumi Fries After My Daughter Attacked Them

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were told by friends this place had just had all their rooms re done so we thought we would give it a try! Welcomed by a nice member of staff who..."

Paige Lockwood

"My second visit to The Victory, this time with the wife and doggy. We only ate on the pub and haven't stayed in the hotel. It was a glorious..."

Jonathan

"We went here for a lunchtime meal, having heard that it was in a good spot with lovely views. The location is pleasant, but it's difficult to see the..."

Carole Ash

"Lovely location and large beer garden which is dog friendly. Expensive food menu though, £16 for a sandwich and a few chips, and the bread wasn't..."

Em-Elle Kay Gee

"This is an absolutely stunning seaside stay with great modern rooms (including the accessible room where we stayed). Rooms were clean, comfy and very..."

Saul Gouder

"I booked a table for mother's Day for 7 of us plus our dog. After an initial confusion over our booking, we were shown to our table which was very..."

Nicola Drew

"First time I've been here. Purely lived it for the seafood van. Music was food outside too, better atmosphere than it was indoors. IL be going for..."

Steve Daw

"Lovely pub stopped for a drink with the dog on a beautiful warm afternoon. Lots of other dogs very dog..."

Tracey Brandon

"A busy pub with lots of outside and inside space. Pleasant staff even though they were very busy and didn't seem to stop. Also a lovely gentleman was..."

Adam Bevan

"Good place to visit with lots of outdoor seating for the better weather. Play area for the younger kids. Reasonable disabled access, although..."

David Packard

"Brilliant pub and staff with good food served . One of our favourite places to come..."

Mr Craig Morgan

"Great spot for Lunch, Great weather and entertainer/singer outside was great, food not bad either. Great..."

Phil Evans

"Late lunch with a fantastic plate of fresh sea food (anchovies were perfects)... and a good singer who made us forget the bad..."

Helene Berton

"Great location, nice ambience, modern decor. Service would be improved if staff responded to customers rather than talking amongst..."

Peter Freeth

Maypole Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway

Singapore Rice Noodles with Meat

Ribs

Panang Curry Beef

Prawns

Fried Ho-Fun with Beef

"Excellent food and friendly service. I can highly recommend this to..."

Stuart Bull

"Yet another brilliant night at the maypole , food was amazing and Debbie really catered to our preferences, my daughter is vegetarian and the food..."

Raven Henderson

"great night had our family get together and Lee and family where amazing so helpful for everyone's need and made the night fun food amazing as all..."

Dan Savill-Green

"Ken and Debbie were very lovely and welcoming. Food was beautiful. We will be back again, especially when we move up to Tiptree in August..."

Alanna Jane Harrison-Doughty

"Lovely food whilst staying in the area Thank you..."

Helen Merner Moonan

"Food and People there were perfect!!!! 100% going..."

Mark Harrison-Doughty

"Had a lovely meal last night and can't understand why more people don't..."

Graham Pryke

"Cant found no wherrr to compare with..."

Ken Chan

"Excellent family run restaurant. Really authentic food and you can tell they cook with much love. Drove all the way from London - this beats every..."

Samuel Robert Walser

"A real shock, but definitely the good kind. Having spent time in China and Korea I normally avoid Chinese restaurants in the UK as they are almost..."

Cliff Ray

"First timer, family of 4. Very attentive owners. We felt very welcome as soon as we walked in. Food was amazing!. Thank you..."

Tarnya Brannon

"Excellent food in a 1st class venue in a stylish setting, what more could you want. Friendly staff with 1st class service, highly..."

Kevin Paul

"I've just eaten dinner here and it's been truly excellent. The food has been nothing but first class, the service impeccable, and the sounds of..."

Yigal “Iggy” Raymond

"First time dining in the Maypole. The owners are so lovely, friendly and welcoming. Had a lovely meal, all dishes ordered had a great flavour, and..."

Jules Ryan

"Food was great, friendly service as well. Building has seen better days but don't let that put you off. Prices a bit expensive too imo 110 for 2..."

Steve McMaster

"We had a great takeaway last night, the spare ribs were the highlight for me, recommended by Ken when I placed our order. All of our dishes were..."

Alex Catasus

"What a warm welcome we received. Lovely young guy took our order. Answered all our questions. Was funny and friendly towards our 4 year old..."

Tracy Hinton

"The staff were so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious - I just wanted to keep eating it! A fabulous dining experience. I..."

Jess Roskilly-Stewart

"This Chinese/Malay style restaurant is handy for us as it is situated in an old pub on the Colchester bound road out of Tiptree. We've visited it..."

James Knights

"Great Time celebrating Peter's birthday..."

Andrew Reeves

"Decided to give this place a try for the first time tonight. It's a bit of a drive for us but well worth the effort. Although there was just the..."

Ken Fullman

"Lovely custom we came here for our first wedding aniversary for a meal, the owner couldnt been any more poilte, food was amazing will be coming here..."

tonya hynes

"Yes the Maypole can be pricey but then so can other restaurants if you order fillet steak, scallops, lobster, Dover sole etc. There are cheaper..."

Diana Littler

"Just been here for the first time and it was amazing! Walked in ordered food to go and had a beer. Everyone nice and friendly and the food was..."

Jason Fury

"We normally use our local Chinese takeaway but unfortunately was closed due to covid, so we used maypole for the first time, and WOW we ordered thai..."

Laura Tucker

"Lovely food and staff never..."

Amelia Dunnage

"Excellent restaurant, went here with family on a weekend as my parents had tried it separately before and had recommended we all go together. The..."

Anna Howes

The Hare And Hounds

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

Nuggets and Chips

Cider

Chicken & Chorizo Linguine

Liver and bacon

Cheesecake

Gourmet Burger with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We came here for a late lunch and it was absolutely AMAZING!!! the food was SO good and really good size portions! The staff were brilliant!! It's a..."

Megs Merrifield

"Good place glad it's re opened and new managers are great and food is good..."

Barry Hoare

"Visited here for the first time for boxing day lunch and wow wow wow we was impressed. The food was lovely, the interior is cosy but classy and the..."

ashleigh Peperell

"We were a party of 11 with allergies & 3 people arriving 20 minutes late on a busy Sunday lunchtime. I can honestly say the staff were amazing & the..."

Danielle McIntyre

"My second consecutive week eating here and I can confidently say that the roast dinner is not to be missed! Everything was cooked to perfection,..."

Lisa Collins

"Lovely surroundings, food was cooked beautifully, staff and locals were all very friendly. Good selection of drinks (especially gin). The mushroom..."

The Review Guy

"Walked in the morning and came back here for a light lunch. Used the bar which was quite quiet with a few regulars. Nice wood burner stove. There..."

AndyC59

"I ordered fish and chips. Where we were seated, the table for 4 near the fish tank, I noticed that there were flies on the window. What intrigued me..."

CostTheBro 12

"Really nice little pub in a quiet setting, the bar is small and cosy while the restaurant is vast and spacious. The furniture is fantastic, the..."

Daniel Dillon

"Had a wonderful meal - lamb and pea pie. Highly recommended food and..."

Nicki Openshaw

"Lovely country pub with evening sun, home made pies and friendly..."

Clare Vander Meersch

"Friendly cosy country pub. Great staff, awesome food and fantastic..."

sharon lynch

"Just been for a Monday night bite - fantastic food and wonderful service. Such attentive staff . Very professional but yet friendly. Could recite all..."

sarah Hoddell

"Cosy little country pub with excellent service. The steak and kidney pie was incredible. In fact, everything that we had there was faultless. Highly..."

Melissa Pereira

"Great service and food. Well stocked bar good to see open again, tasteful..."

Anne Brown

"Me and a couple of friends went to this lovely pub for an evening meal tonight. All 3 of us were extremely impressed with both the food and..."

James Gurney

"Serving staff a little inexperienced, but service was fairly quick k. Food was good, although starters seemed expensive for their size. Lovely..."

Sarah Robinson

"Had a lovely evening! Beer prices were great and Emma was amazing! Love Boss the Rottweiler. Will definitely visit again!..."

Kevin Bauld

"Delightful village pub with a lovely ambience. I had my birthday meal for 6 in the gorgeous garden room last night, the waitresses could not have..."

Gail Walsh

North Hill Noodle Bar

89/100 (6335 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Bulgogi Beef Rice Bowl

Beef

Roast Duck Red Thai Curry

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Vegetable Rendang

Chili

sweet and sour chicken hong kong style

Accepts American Express

"We fancied a bite with flavour: Noodle Bar it is! The BBQ ribs were sticky and meaty, perfect. The squid had a nice light batter and the sauce the..."

Remy O.

"Loved this place back in the day and good to see its still great. The food is delish and really good portions 😊 highly recommend the Beef Bulgogi..."

M B

"We visited North Hill Noodle Bar recently for a weekday lunch and sat in the new extended area which was very nice. The service was excellent and the..."

Aaron C

"Definitely took me by surprise. Looked like a pub from outside, loud and busy inside, however clean, good customer service and delicious food...."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"Visited on a Sunday at lunchtime. Love the renovations which give the restaurant a more modern feel. Food, as always, is great value and the..."

Mechelle

"I have been to the Noodle Bar countless times now, and every single time the meals are a 10/10. The staff is always super polite and attentive. I..."

Perla B.

"First Visit, but will not be our last, outstanding food with professional service, make sure you obtain a booking for popular times, the Chicken..."

Lee Williams

"Very tasty food, quick service! Very quiet and chilled..."

Micky Dumoulin

"Amazing. I don’t really like spicy food, but I wanted the spicy chicken clear noodle soup, as I like clear noodle soups. We asked if we could have..."

Dog Pawz (MaxTheDog)

"Had a lovely father's day meal here with my daughter and her son's, great food, great service, can't wait to go again..."

Paul Meadows

The Layer Fox

Whiskey in the Guinness Is Heaven

Fish & Chips

Beer

Mushroom & Haloumi Burger

Haddock

Irish coffee

Deep Fried Ice Cream in a Brandy Snap Basket

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"Book Sunday lunch on the spur of the moment, what a great choice. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We decided on roast beef which..."

Mark Bown

"Was just passing and decided to try it. It was surprisingly good. Staff were very nice and welcoming. Very very good experiences Food was amazing,..."

Ilze Gutmane

"Fabulous cosy pub, lovely decor and absolutely delicious food and amazing service, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal, I had the Mediterranean tart,..."

Anne Ronsky

"Lovely lunch - family with 2 kids. Food was great (with an extensive kids menu) and service was great - attentive and fast. Would thoroughly..."

Edward Hodder Smith

"Really lovely old pub in a small idyllic village. Very well kept, with friendly staff. Interesting and varied food choices that were bought out fast..."

Laura Watkins

"A pleasant pub. The service was good with friendly efficient staff. The pub has clearly been refurbished, but it's kept a traditional feel. The food..."

Nigel Brown

"Lovely dinner here, garlic prawns gorgeous, as was the Scampi - the crème brûlée was not good, hopefully the recipe can be changed, the flavour..."

AOM Project

"dropped in for a pint last Saturday, pleasant service, well kept beer, nice to sit outside and watch the world go by, overall a very good..."

mjschoolar

"We had a delicious meal at the Fox, which my wife said was the best she has had. The service was excellent, food brought out promptly and well..."

Jason Hall

"Good pub with good beer, visited on a relatively quiet weekday evening, last orders called about 10 so felt obliged to supp up and leave. Would visit..."

Lee Payne

"A lovely Sunday lunch with the family. 6 of us and the pub was quite busy. Great Sunday Beef roast and friendly, good service. Worth a..."

Andrew Bedford

"A lovely local pub. That is very welcoming. We visited for dinner Saturday night. The food was lovely. Service was..."

Tim Eve

"We received a lovely welcome at lunchtime from the lady behind the bar, our servers were very attentive and friendly but not annoyingly so. Food was..."

Pauline Knowles

"We had a lovely meal here Saturday night. The bread and butter pudding was absolutely delicious. Will be back again..."

Charlotte

"Lovely lunch with my elderly Dad today. The battered cod was perfect as were the chips plus a delicious home made tartare sauce. Dad enjoyed his..."

kelly vargas

"Our visit to the layer fox was nice. The menu was a bit limited, and to be honest a little more expensive than we was perhaps expecting (there was no..."

Andrew Cartwright

"The food, service and facilities was excellent. Lovely place. Staff extremely friendly. Highly recommended..."

Laura Esther Perez Paz

Banquet Chinese

89/100 (1978 ratings)

Steamed Dim Sum Platter

Mojito

Mixed Roast Duck Pork Belly

chinese food

Dim Sum Pork Ribs

Seafood Dishes

vegetable spring rolls

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent food and service. There is a great selection on the menu and the staff are happy to give their recommendations. Best Chinese restaurant in..."

Katie Rawlinson

"Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The recommendations from the menu were delicious. Would definitely recommend to family and friends for a..."

Jane Prigg

"Great food �, first time at a dim sum restaurant , but won’t be my last ask waiter to chose a menu for us what a great selection of Fiods with a..."

Pip Tett

"The best Chinese restaurant in the area by far - fantastic dim sum. When you go to a place and halve the patrons are Chinese you know you’re in the..."

Tim Fayers

"By far the best Chinese restaurant in and around Colchester. Fantastic service great food atmosphere is great we had a fantastic evening and will..."

Darren Tuck

"Tuesday was the fourth time recently that with friends & family I have eaten at the Banquet Chinese & thoroughly enjoyed each occasion. The food..."

Diane Esther Fisher

"Went to Banquet last week, had an excellent meal, get there for the best Chinese in..."

Simon Bacon

"A perfect meal with amazing food and service! The new owners have got it sorted!! Honestly food was..."

Emily Voyce

"So good, every dish was superb and the team were friendly and attentive . The best Chinese restaurant in the area..."

Jane Donaghy

"Had a lovely evening at the banquet the service and food was fab. Definitely would..."

Lucy Gwilliams

"Fantastic food, highly recommend this Chinese restaurant to everyone..."

Gary Layer

"I have been a few times over the years and it has never failed me. Friendly and helpful staff, great food, clean and well decorated. I highly..."

Katie Barnes

"Excellent food and great service from the friendly staff. A bit more expensive than some but good..."

Gabrielle Spray

"My husband and I love this place, great food , great setting and the staff are..."

Annette Parisot

"Had a lovely meal. Food served very quickly friendly staff will be visiting again thank..."

Lorraine Angellorr

"Great place to eat and enjoy great staff 5 stars from me thank..."

Barry Stant

"I’ve always wanted to come here, because I’ve heard such fabulous things. And I wasn’t disappointed. Absolutely loved it. Food, staff, service,..."

Angela Barker

"Great food, service and atmosphere! New owners really friendly and..."

Katie King

"Superb food!!!!!!!!! By far the best chinese I have ever..."

Jason Woodrow

"Great Chinese restaurant hidden away in Colchester, the food quality was great and table service by team very fast and friendly. Would highly..."

Hickman Design

"Another delicious meal No din sum as chef is on Holibobs but still beautiful cooked and all staff so friendly and helpful Would..."

Gordon Brimage

"Great dining chinese experience. Went here for coz I was craving for dim-sum . environment was lovely with a garden setting that is perfect in..."

Vivien Mae Viloria

"Food was excellent and staff were very efficient and helpful with knowing how much food to order. It was very busy and as a result it was quite loud..."

Jordan Brice

"Beautiful ambience Tasty meals. Quick service. Food portions could be..."

Mukosolu Nebedum

"This restaurant 😍 it's the best one that I found in 🇬🇧 Because for few years I was live in the house of a lovely Chinese lady. She used to..."

Doina Cosma

"Me and a friend with our partners had a nice meal but chilli beef was so crunchy we left most of it. And was asked to leave our table after paying..."

Katrina Pogson

"I just love this place. Its like slipping to Asia for a couple of hours. The food is outstanding and consistently so. Never been disappointed and the..."

John Lucas

"Always a winner coming to the Banquet. Excellent service ,great cocktails & food. Worth booking in advance if you want a sit down meal as it gets..."

Andrew Donnelly

"If you are looking for a Chinese restaurant that does Cantonese Dim Sum outside of London in Essex, this is it! Decent sized, quality dishes at a..."

Kar Man

"Excellent food in a lovely environment served by excellent staff. A really pleasant afternoon. I would thoroughly recommend this..."

Tony De Fer

"Never knew this place was here it's hidden. But nice restaurant food lovely pleasant atmosphere. Reasonably priced..."

cj mt

"Tastefully decorated with very good service from the waiters. Had Tim Sum with some family members and most of the dishes are tasty and served hot...."

Benny T W Wong

"We went for an Anniversary meal. It was super! Clean spacious restaurant. Attentive yet unobtrusive staff - all with smiles, and delicious food..."

Sharon Crisp

"Fabulous evening here for my daughters special birthday. Delicious food very attentive staff but not intrusive. We were quite a large party and the..."

Elaine Bridge

"After my previous entry of a disappointing dim sum place; my family found ourselves in Colchester with a recommendation to Banquet Chinese as a..."

Elaine Pang

"Wonderful authentic Chinese restaurant with fast friendly staff! Highly..."

Tony Smith

"The Banquet is a delicious dim sum parlor with everything you'd want to satiate those Chinese food cravings. Inside, the interiors is made to look..."

Kritt Normsaskul

Naka Thai

89/100 (28897 ratings)

Thai Vegan Golden Bags

Green Curry

Naka Special Fried Rice

Dumplings

Red Curry

Battered Meat Salt and Peper

Pancakes

Lamb

Mixed Starter Chicken and Spring Onions Pork Belly

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service in pleasant surroundings. The food was fresh, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. We had on of the set meals and were..."

Jan Wootton

"We always enjoy our meals here, tonight was very good. The service is lovely. The meals are very tasty, I love the pretty garnishes on the side...."

darron welch

"Excellent! What a great find. Truly delicious Thai food and the staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!..."

Katrina

"Superb authentic food and lovely service! Discovered this place by sheer luck - en route on the drive back to the midlands from Harwich, we’re..."

Kanchan Banga

"Really tasty food and friendly service. Lovely cute..."

Frankie Francois

"I loved the food, the atmosphere and the service. The quality of the food is good and the set menus offer excellent value for money. I enjoyed it so..."

Sally Anderson-Wai

"Ordered takeaway many times. Great vegan options. Such tasty food shows what can be done with amazing ingredients. Very friendly too. Lovely..."

Matthew N

"On a Saturday night we arrived and was seated straight away with no wait which was a nice surprise. Friendly staff, and very nice themed decor. And..."

George Perren

"Was a bit apprehensive about the quality of the food due to the location of the restaurant - boy was I wrong , excellent and best place within a..."

roland willing

"We went on a Saturday lunchtime and were the only ones there so low score for atmosphere. But the restaurant and garden are very nicely done out. The..."

Deek4 King

Cafe Restaurant

88/100 (1597 ratings)

Bellini and Old Fashioned

Beef

Prosecco with Raspberry

Fish & chips

Juice & Smoothies

Sunday Roast -Veggie Option

Sirloin 250g with Parmesan and Paprika Butter

Prime Bone in Ribeye Steak

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Nice to go for a walk to see the animals which is free and then the farm shop sells high quality meat, fruit and..."

Christopher Thompson

"One of the best farm shop I’ve ever visited. Unluckily I wasn’t able to take a picture of my Sunday roast because it was too yummy and I’ve..."

Manila Carano

"Lovely afternoon! The farm trail is now open again, kids loved seeing the animals. Cafe accommodated us late in the day for coffee and ice cream and..."

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)

Vegetarian English Breakfast

Trio of Lies Sorry Pies

Cornflakes

A Wee Gammon

Limoncello Trifle and Popcorn Sundae

Roast Beef

Hunter's BBQ Chicken

Ribs and Smoky Paprika Chicken Tenders

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

Bambu Vietnamese

88/100 (6185 ratings)

Chicken Satay skewers

Lemon Mascapanë Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Favourite restaurant! The food is sublime, as well as the service. My partner and I have recently moved away from the area, however we couldn’t..."

Hannah Mead

"Super friendly place to eat . Wonderful cuisine . Parking a nuisance though. We had grilled lamb and pork belly with catfish. As mains . Superb . I..."

Diane Dixon

"Such a beautiful place to eat - a real hidden gem. Can highly recommend the egg noodles and the lemongrass..."

Ashleigh Poole

"Delicious food, friendly and efficient staff. Lovely relaxed place. Highly..."

Helen McCabe

"Had a lovely lunch with friends. The food was lovely, prepared really quickly. The staff were helpful and polite. A hidden..."

Alice Harker

"Went for family meal tonight, the food is amazing couldn’t fault it at all. Lovely hidden paradise, cant wait to come..."

Amy Fletcher

"Went there tonight for the first time. Delicious authentic Vietnamese food. Friendly staff. Would highly..."

Little Yenny Foster

"Probably the best restaurant in Colchester, great service, great environment, tasty food and lovely customer service. I go there..."

Gergana Toteva

"Bambu is a fantastic place to dine, you get a great combination of terrific food along with friendly helpful and pleasent..."

Stephen Tyler

"Had another great meal last night, fantastic food and service again. Highly recommend a..."

Lorraine Woodworth

"Just had dinner here for my brothers birthday with the family. I honestly cannot find fault. The staff were friendly and attentive! The drinks were..."

Joseph Jefferys

"Had lunch here today for my husbands birthday. the food was really delicious, the waitress service was excellent. Very friendly people. The whole..."

Catherine Malmsjö

"Lovely fresh tasty food and really friendly helpful staff, loved every minute of it and will definitely be..."

Dan Metson

"We came to the Bambu on a school night with friend's (21 Dec), We found the staff very friendly and very attentive, the food was excellent, will be..."

Dave Johnson

"This is one of my favourite places to eat. Amazing customer service and staff who seem to genuinely care, unrivalled by anything in Colchester. Great..."

Robin Fussell

"Amazing food and excellent service! I definitely recommend..."

Marina Lučić

"We had an amazing meal at Bambu, the staff were great the atmosphere in the restaurant was buzzing. Overall an excellent night and we will definitely..."

Kelly Coxall Lawrence

"First of all, the staffs are very friendly and welcoming…The decoration is cozy and minimalistic from my point of view. Let’s talk about the..."

Khant Zay Thu

"The food is amazing! Lovely little place ,comfortable ,staff are brilliant 👏 excellent service ,a real little gem..."

Shiobhan Giles

"Great meal at bamboo once again , this visit was a friends birthday so I asked the restaurant staff for some favours , these were put into place..."

Alison Bradford

"Four of us came to Bambu, for a meal on Sunday night. Having been to Bambu before, the quality of the food was the same and didn’t disappoint. We..."

Richard Palmer

"Tissue and sticks! Add to delivery please. I have ordered delivery food. It was 7 items for £50 without drinks. Wanted to try all of that. I really..."

Annet Kachaenko

"First time at the Bambu .First impressions, I love the decor ,a little bit noisy at the start 19.15 Saturday night ,but once people started finishing..."

mick francis

"Excellent food and service, maybe a little bit pricy, but it's really worth spending that money. Portions are quite big, after starters I couldn't..."

Edyta Pytlakowska

"Service is excellent, food is good and nice..."

C Ip

"Had an amazing meal here before heading to the Mercury Theatre for a show. Everything was supremely flavoursome. It came out super fast and we were..."

Jess

"Great food, great taste, great service. Generous portions. Contemporary clean environment, outdoor and indoor seating. Good air con too. Cant fault..."

The Qentity

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Salmon

Cakes

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Lamb

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Fish

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Cheesecake

Pork

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Fish & Chips

Fish and chips

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

White Hart

87/100 (1341 ratings)

Prawn Green Thai Curry

Beef

Scampi Chips & Fresh Crisp Salad

Blue Cheese and Mushrooms

Pesto

Jambalaya with a Tart

Pasta

Fish

Guinness and Savignon Blanc

Salad

Pork

Double Choc Cheese Cake

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Welcoming staff. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The pub is dog friendly. The food we had tasted great and definitely value for money. Would..."

C McDougall

"Beautiful lunch in the sun on a Sunday. Roasts looked wonderful and fulfilling, I opted for a different vegetarian option. Service easy going and..."

Green Air

"The staff was super friendly and the pub had a cozy atmosphere. I had the fish and chips with peas. It was tasty and the portion was really big. The..."

Tal Paca

"Absolutely superb place. Staff are all amazing, regulars are a great laugh, food excellent. Just can't fault it. If I'm ever in the area, I'll be..."

Dean Scott

"Lovely cozy pub with a playground. Special mention to the staff, they are fantastic! Went above and beyond to find us when left our new phone there,..."

Sammy

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. I had a lasagna and for desert I had this absolutely gorgeous cheese..."

Gracey Newman

"Absolutely lovely setting. Turned up without a reservation on a Sunday and they managed to fit us in, 2 adults and 2 toddlers. The food was very..."

The Taster

"Love this pub. Good friendly atmosphere and the food is amazing. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Donna is my favourite. Always willing to go..."

Carl Wakefield

"Lovely pub. Food was fantastic. Plenty of choice on the menu. Staff were friendly. Will definitely go..."

Ann Marie Day

"I'm giving 5 stars because my steak was cooked perfectly. Not easy to get these days (in my experience anyway.....!) Go and give them a..."

Ian Clarke

"Just been for a last minute evening meal. Really pleased with everything, food is spot on. Price, portion, and quality all perfect. For me..."

Jamie Heath

"Good value specials on the day - had ham, egg and chips for £7 with a generous portion followed by a dessert for £3. That’s a good deal to me and..."

Nigel M

"Lovely pub! Staff are so friendly and helpful. Food is really good and generous portions. Everything is so reasonably priced! Would highly..."

Will Banister

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and really good..."

Marian De Jesus

"Our first visit to the White Hart and we were super impressed. All staff we came across were efficient and very friendly. They had all Covid measures..."

Sophie Verhoeven

"Very helpful and friendly staff, served quickly with hot food. It was delicious and I'd be happy to..."

Martin Ace

"What a fantastic place, we are visiting West Bergholt and the White Hart is just around the corner we thought we'd nip in and sample the menu. Over..."

Adam Berry

"Brilliant food, great beer and friendly staff & owner. Also dog friendly (not Sundays) and has a garden with a large tent. What more could you want?..."

Mark North

"Great food. Fantastic service. Wonderful..."

Richard Ford

The Treble Tile

El Guaca Mexican Grill

86/100 (8236 ratings)

Prawns and Grilled Pineapple

Wheelchair Accessible

"My boyfriend and i love this place! It's our favourite place to go for a date, both fancy and casual. The food is so tasty! I don't like Mexican food..."

Rhiannon White

"My favourite restaurant in Colchester. Food is always on point, staff are always friendly and the selection of cocktails make the perfect..."

Hollie Pearson

"I took my wife and children for a meal for my wife’s birthday. Service was spot on, food was great (especially the chicken quesadilla) and my..."

Luke Redpath

"Great food great service highly recommend will be going back without a..."

Stewart Dryburgh

"Me and the bestie went for lunch here about two weeks ago, and the food was amazing! Probably the best food I’ve ever had in a restaurant and the..."

Sophie A. L. Stratton

"This is my second visit to the restaurant and it’s been lovely both times. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing!! The Piña Coladas are..."

Helen Hodkinson

"Highly recommend this fab restaurant. Been several times now with the family and always made to feel so welcome. Delicious Mexican food! Just..."

Sharon Lawrence

"Another good meal. All the dishes tried have been good. Recommend the Rose and White sangria, goes well with the Mexican..."

Deborah Polley

"Wonderful family friendly Mexican food. Hats, puzzles and crayons for the kids. Well priced and amazing flavours. Much loved by the small and tall..."

Chris Smith

"Excellent food and fantastic service. Never disappointed with a meal here! Facebook deals worth checking out..."

Ruth Gailey

"Great food and relaxed atmosphere. The staff are lovely and very attentive. This was my second visit and I can't fault the place, even my daughter..."

Melissa Saupe-Potter

"Magdalena definitely needs a promotion and the staff were lovely, food was top notch roxy was very helpful high 5s all..."

Sam Claydon

"We had our 20th wedding anniversary last night and the food and service was amazing! We had the Pork Pibil Enchiladas and they were amazing and the..."

Tania Stone

"Friendly hostess. Quick service with a great selection of cocktails. The portions were really good sized and very tasty. Will definitely be visiting..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Great place to eat. Vast menu for both food and drinks. Big selection of vegan options too. Mexican artwork and sombreros to wear if you ask (which..."

Lion 1708

"Great place to eat, my better half said she felt like she was on holiday! The food is reasonably priced and kids eat free Saturday and Sunday! Also..."

Daniel Brunning

"I really like this placs food was flavoursome..staff was friendly. It as a nice feel in the restaurant i thoroughly enjoyed it and will be..."

anthony shores

"Good quality Mexican food. Service was excellent. Place was buzzing and busy but they accommodated us. Had veg Nachos as starters , Veg rice as mains..."

Jayant Dattani

"My partner and I celebrated our anniversary with a meal here. The service was great and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend the churros..."

Peter Warner

"We stopped for breakfast, they serve a buffet for under £10 each, as much as you want, food and drink. The quality was very high for a buffet,..."

David Clewley

"The restaurant was busy so I decided to have a takeaway and eat it in my hotel room. I thought the food was excellently flavoured although the hake..."

Mark Salt

"Good food, good prices. Kids have a free 3 course meal on a Saturday and Sunday if 2 items are ordered from the main menu. Food was well balanced..."

Diana Matthews

"Excellent! Very good Mexican food. But recommend to eat in when all is still..."

Vương Chu

"Amazing, love Mexican and this was the best I have had. Will definitely be going..."

Hannah

"Very kids friendly. Attentive staff. Nice food and tasty. However 4 stars as there was no mexican..."

Valencia Property Investment- Juliette Valencia

"We had a lovely time eating out here. The staff was friendly and the food tasted great. Loads of gluten free choice too even for kids. There..."

annie woodley

"Im mexican and although is not cook by mexican chef the food is 85% authentic so is a great way to remember home and have a piece of..."

Gabriel Rivero

"six stars after 2nd visit Stunning beef enchilada asked for it slightly spicy due to man flu absolutely amazing best ever Mexican .service was..."

marcus bailey

"Fantastic food! Beautiful fresh..."

Louise Dworschak

"A very lovely place indeed! The building and the inside look very nice, clean and very appealing with a awesome Mexican vibe! The staff are..."

シTaco

"Great food, recommend the..."

Dona Shine

Preto

86/100 (4545 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"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

Half Butt Inn

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved this pub! Great beer garden with loads of space, football goals and kids climbing frames. Good home cooked and reasonably priced food. Very..."

Sarah McKee-Harris

"Great food ,great staff , great atmosphere and the beer garden is great for the kids ..."

Ryan Goodger

"30 ladies extremely well cantered for at my hen lunch. Brilliant food and service. Thank you so much...."

Sue Lissimores

"It's open again! Lovely pub with a huge beer garden complete with climbing frame for the kids. We went once before but they were shutting down so I..."

The Taster

"we were the only ones in at around at the time (13.30) ish. they allow well behaved dog's which was great. food was good .beer good, staff..."

Peter Holman

"Just had a really good lunch, very tasty and reasonable prices. Bacon + brie sandwich for me and delicious steak + ale pie for my girlfriend. Highly..."

Petr Lasko

"If you're in the mood for a mouth-watering burger, this pub is a must-visit. The burgers here are simply fantastic. Every bite is bursting with..."

Harry Bellamy

"Went to this pub. Excellent place and hospitality by Paula and Bekky (manager) had made our experience good. We ordered children menu and the kids..."

chetan velicheti

"Friendly staff, great tasting food, great portion sizes at a good price. Lovely beer garden as well will be back with the..."

Lee O'Donoghue

"Friendly staff, basic but great menu. Portions are good and meals all very..."

Marian De Jesus

"Went there to see if they were showing the West Ham game and was told they did not have Sky, still had to pint of Guinness, which was very good. I..."

Mick Tevenan

"Came here for a meal as we were staying in the area. It was lovely. The landlady was so friendly and polite and the service was really quick. Food..."

Emily Ashford

"Very nice pub with a lovely carvery at very good value. They were able to book us in at short notice after another pub cancelled our booking and..."

Maria McLauchlan

"Great little pub will go back and visit again..."

Chris Langridge

"Amazing carvery, owners so friendly and a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go back for another..."

Danielle Provan

"Wow what a massive change . New management lady called Jan & chefs food was very impressive, and full plates . Service was 5 stars ⭐️. Looking..."

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