Best Cream tea in Colchester

5 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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No 10 Museum Street
No 10 Museum Street
93/100 (1204 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pumpkin soup
Cappuccino
Chilli Con Carne
english breakfast
Victoria Sponge
Pastries
Mediterranean Praws
Butternut Squash & 3 Bean Chili Con Carne
Salad
Avocado toast
Carrot Cake
Omelette
Chicken Sandwich
Bacon Sandwich
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Omelette
Cake
Chicken Sandwich
BLT
Carrot Cake
Bacon Sandwich
Cakes
Sandwiches
Cream tea
Healthy
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Mastercard
Visa
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely cafe where we had a delicious breakfast. A great bacon sandwich and a really good veg breakfast. Friendly..."
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"Excellent cafe. Home cooked meals and very good value portions. Clean. Comfortable. Staff always friendly Kathy a brilliant..."
Pat Caplin
"We had a fabulous visit in January 2019. A lovely family day out. We enjoyed, latte's, hot chocolates and the homemade cakes and brownie. There is..."
Kirby-Lee Staltari
"Every time we go to Colchester, we start here. For its friendly service. Unfortunately, whys the ice cream stall..."
K GS
"Stopped off for a delicious brunch of porridge with honey and mixed berries. It was luxurious but healthy and I felt very spoilt with the quality and..."
Claire Baker
"We had a fabulous visit on 28th January 2019. A lovely family day out. We enjoyed, latte's, hot chocolates and the homemade cakes and brownie. Thank..."
Kirby-Lee Dingwall
"I only had a milkshake which was lovely. Fast service and a nice atmosphere. I would go..."
Peter Kowlessar
"Stopped for lunch with my daughter and will definitely re-visit. My daughter is currently on a dairy-free diet so she was pleased to have choice of..."
Jo Wilson
"Stopped after a walk from Highwoods Country park, and was ready for a sit down! Cafe was clean with a good choice of food. I had the soup with bread..."
Donna McKenna
"Great little cafe with friendly staff and quality coffee, plus they are also dog..."
Dave Cox
Cafe 21
Cafe 21
87/100 (2300 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Healthy
British
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Sausage
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Eggs Benedict
Scrambled Eggs
Egg Omelette
Jacket Potato
Roast Beef
Toasts
Scrambled Eggs Waffle
Omelette
Cafe 21
Waffles
Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Toasty
Quiche
Salad
Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Paprika
Welsh rarebit
Chili
Welsh Rarebit with Eggs
Waffle Full Breakfast
Cakes
Salmon
Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms on Toast
Cream tea
Banana and Strawberry Waffles with Maple Syrup
Lasagna
Flatbread
Cappuccino
Cake
english breakfast
Curry
Soup
hot chocolate
Coffee Cake
Scones
Cottage pie
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
Sandwiches
Brie
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard
Sit down
British
Healthy
Café
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I ate homemade lasagna and salad with salmon. I drank a cappuccino without caffeine. I liked everything very much. Friendly and smiling waiters, food..."
Annet Kachaenko
"Fantastic. Sat in the garden on this warm autumnal Saturday. Beautiful halloumi and mushrooms sandwich. The bread was so soft and thiccccc, the..."
Thaddeus Mac
"Have been coming here for years and miss it if I don't come for a while! A lovely little café with a very cute courtyard to eat outside in the..."
Saint Bat
"A busy little cafe, in the heart of the "city" centre. There are several rooms and a pretty, enclosed garden area (not open in Winter, or at least on..."
Geoff Battle
"What a beautiful hidden gem! The food was lovely, and so reasonably priced, with a huge variety, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Very..."
Claire Shaw
"Lovely food and atmosphere. The prices are great value for the quality and staff were..."
Lisa
"I frequently visit Cafe 21 and am never disappointed. Great food, top staff and always a nice atmosphere. Love the garden in the warmer..."
George Penny
"Lovely place for brunch or lunch, staff are friendly and helpful, Christmas decs look nice, food fresh and tasty and drinks were great too. We will..."
Hannah Gibson
"Lovely little cafe, outside seating is quiet and peaceful. Food is fantastic and very competitive..."
Molly D
"My favourite place for lunch in Colchester. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. The garden area out the back is..."
Dan Slatter
"Nice cafe, good vegan options. A few more would be nice! Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely courtyard..."
Julie Clouting
"First time popped into Cafe 21 today. My friend enjoyed his very generous size chicken hunter. I had cheese on toast, a little disappointed that I..."
M J
"Cute spot! Great afternoon tea&scones. The blackberry jam was delicious 🤩 Great..."
Amália Počarovská
"Staff were great and patient with me as I couldn't make my mind up. I had Welsh rabbit and latte. Thoroughly enjoyed it..."
Tracey Bradby
"Always great food. Good service. Try the waffles! All day breakfast waffles are the best! Popular place freshly cooked food with good selection of..."
Steve Mansell
"Highly recommended for try tea selection ❤️ Lovely place and very good breakfast selection. Perfect for breakfast or..."
Thilini perera
Tymperleys
Tymperleys
86/100 (1939 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Sausage
Coffee Walnut Cake
Croque Monsieur
Crisps
Afternoon Tea Vegan Option Too
Quiche
Eggs Benedict and Cafetiere of Coffee for 2
Meringue
Kale Salad
Mature Cheddar Cheese
Crawfish
Salad
Smoked Duck Breast Salad
Catfish
Salmon
Just Crumbs Left
Halloumi
Toffee Pudding with Custard
Cakes
Cod
Croque Monsieur
Fish
Coffee Cake
Kale Salad
Cream tea
Eggs Florentine
Cod
Cake
Wine
Strawberry Juice
Soup
Chocolate Orange Cake
Crab Salad
Eggs Benedict
Scotch Eggs
Scones
Lemon Drizzle
Brie
Broccolini
Omelette
Sit down
Café
British
Highchairs Available
Seating
Free Wifi
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Visa
Reservations
Wine and Beer
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"We love coming to Colchester for Tymperleys. It's always such lovely food. If you're visiting on a sunny day, the outdoor seating area is an..."
Henry Spurgeon
"As a girl who loves her food, I have been going to the places that I kept saying I'll go try but never did. So here we are at Tymperleys. And what..."
Justine Hogan
"A small oasis in the middle of colchester city. The cream tea is delicious, the rest of the menu is of high quality, the staff are friendly and..."
Andrew “Andy” Maclean
"Fantastic location. So beautiful in the morning when the sun shines through the windows.. Good to put your headphones on and work. Staff are happy..."
Daniel Li
"Had a great time at Tymperleys, suitable for a special occasion, but slightly on the pricier side I would think for what they offer. They do have a..."
Constantina
"This is my most favourite place, a hidden gem located in the heart of Colchester. Amazing old building with lovely grounds. The food is always good..."
Elena Meyers
"Nice ambience to have lunch in a heritage place (used to be a steward’s house of Duke of Norwich), and nice..."
Nicole Kwok
"Lovely hidden cafe in the middle of town that feels like being in the countryside. Glad we just stumbled upon..."
Philip Menown
"From yesterday. .jacket potato and cheese, coleslaw a little salad is a very delicious and a lovely the..."
robert Gosling
"We popped in here as we was walking past, particularly as we was talking about the old clock museum that used to be inside - curiousity got the..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Beautiful room and friendly staff. Soup would have been easier with a soup spoon rather than the tablespoon I was given (however I do have a big..."
J Brown
"This is a beautiful old building steeped in history. It is an oasis of calm away from the rain and shoppers outside. We had a full English and a..."
Kathie Jones
"Had the loveliest afternoon tea here this afternoon for my mum's birthday, gorgeous selection of sandwiches, loads of cake and 4 scones! With tiptree..."
sabrina luckman
"Lovely tearoom in the heart of historic Colchester. We needed somewhere for lunch and found this perfect spot nestled down an alley. Beautiful..."
Ryan-Alexander Noakes
The Minories Garden Cafe
The Minories Garden Cafe
81/100 (760 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Ham and Mustard Sandwiches
Mixed Ploughman's
Carrot Cake
Cake
Scones
Salad
Coleslaw
Toasts
Lasagne
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Sandwiches
Cream tea
Sit down
Café
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"The Minories Gallery has a long, important & very intrinsic history in the Colchester arts scene. Well worth a visit to see it's seasonally changing..."
Roy Barclay
"A great place to have a breakfast or lunch. Very pleasant staff and good quality food. Although in the town centre it is still quiet in the garden. ..."
Brad Hutcheson
"One of my favourite Colchester cafés - nice bright indoor space, art on the walls, with small children's area with crayons etc. Outside has a lovely..."
Jon Nettleton
"First time in there the other day and liked it. Staff very helpful and welcoming. Wanted to know more about the history of the building but the..."
Diane Western
"Lovely location which adds a big plus. Staff and service is great and so is the drinks as well. A moment to relax - this is the perfect..."
Patricia Karlsson
"Lovely food, great friendly staff. Stumbled across it. Needs to be advertised..."
Kaye Mitchell
"Quiet and well decorated. Food is delicious. Worth going. Will definitely go..."
alanco22 “Tigger” 22
"We was very pleased with our visit to the minories cafe the staff we're great it was very clean the food was excellent we had afternoon tea we would..."
John alfred Mitchell
"Tea's and coffees and cold drinks, with hot and cold snacks are all available in this quaint area. The staff are polite and..."
Simon Pearce
"I always enjoy going there. It's a lovely friendly and relaxed..."
Tarryn Baldry
"Beautiful tea..."
June Bradley
"Beautiful gardens tasty cake, tea cup handle a little..."
Buffering 4now
Cafe In The Park
Cafe In The Park
78/100 (435 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Baguette
Ice Cream
Cream tea
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap
Cappuccino
Sausage & Chips
Smoothie
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Cake
Café
British
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Recently stumbled upon this decent cafe while enjoying a leisurely stroll in Castle Park. On a scorching day, we opted for some icy delights. The Mr..."
GlowingGlobe
"Lovely cafe in the corner of Upper Castle Park. Staff worked quickly with order, serving food and keeping tables clear. Good range of lunches,..."
Edward Hyde
"Only ordered Cappuccino which was good. Seating area outside was ok though unfortunately no shade so had full hot sun. Space inside if you're lucky..."
Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)
"Really enjoyable time spent here. Staff so professional, friendly and attentive to our every need. Good was..."
Gemma Sier
"Food was very nice and reasonably priced. Staff are very accommodating, even served us breakfast when we had issued the 1130 cutoff. Soft drinks are..."
Richard Pye
"A small cafe with a generous amount of enclosed outdoor seating and vegetarian options on the menu. I personally found the service fast and friendly..."
Clifford M Willett (Cliff)
"We only had a cuppa but it was a good one and thoroughly enjoyed..."
Linda Saunders
"Took the family for a cheaky meal, good food, decent menu and friendly..."
mark lees
"I had A great latte and scone. Polite..."
Diane Harker
"Friendly staff, good food n drink. N ice creams..."
Millie
"Love this cafe in castle park, sells everything you need for some refreshment in beautiful surroundings! If you're having a snack outside nearby..."
Emma Webster
"Situated in the grounds of castle park. On a nice day it's really good to sit out on the fresh air, looking around at the surrounding park. However..."
Peter Buckman
"Welcoming place in middle of Castle Park near to Castle. Breakfast baquette went down very well waiting for daughter running 5k in official Saturday..."
Paul Oliver
"Plenty of outdoor seating. Fairly large menu plus specials board, from sandwiches to hot meals. NHS Test and trace app. Friendly staff. Food can also..."
heather crook