Best Scampi in Colchester

4 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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Five Bells
Five Bells
98/100 (928 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
British
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beer N Nuts
Lamb
Birthday Sorbet
Pesto
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Fish
Roast Beef
Pasta
Pork
Steak Frites
Salad
Chips
Fish Sandwich
Steak Frites
Scampi
Kale Salad
Sunday roast
Fish & chips
Brownie
Fish & Chips
corona
Puddings
Haddock
Amber Ale
Sandwiches
prosecco
Cake
Fish Sandwich
Sharing Platter
Burger
Cider
Sausage
Prawns
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Tartar Sauce
Roast Dinner
Roast Beef
Sausage and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Onion Rings
Paella
Squid Rings
Chocolate Brownie
Kale Salad
Apple and Berry Crumble
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Just stopped in here for a Sunday roast as I always see posts from this place. Took a drive over and had the best beef roast... certainly helped with..."
Tom Murphy
"We visited yesterday with very specific requirements, the staff were kind polite and incredibly helpful couldn't not have asked for a better service..."
Charlene Wood
"We enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal at the Five Bells on Saturday night. The food was fantastic and the customer service was excellent. We would..."
Claire Porcher
"Absolutely lovely place. Helpful / polite staff. Lovely atmosphere / great food. We will be back..."
Vikki Hampshire
"Lovely pub in a beautiful location. lovely friendly, helpful staff. Great food � highly..."
Anne-marie Kehoe-Wilson
"I booked a table for my Mums birthday Tuesday of this week,have been before as they do provide a good selection of gluten free foods which my Dad..."
Aimee McKay
"Christmas Meal on Fri 23rd Dec with friends was fantastic - great service, food and even a disco! Highly recommend. Real value for..."
Mandy Adams
"Lovely afternoon, peace and quiet in the beer garden with a really nice lunch and glass of wine. Friendly bar staff and nice..."
Sian-Nicole Adams
"Fantastic christmas dinner on a very snowy monday lunch great service in a very cosy pub. I could eat it all..."
Tracey Dawn Leslie
"Me and my girls just had the best Sunday lunch it was huge ! The staff and the food were great definitely coming..."
Cherry Mckean
"Great country pub with great food but most of all great service staff..."
Tommy Keen
"If it wasnt for the fact that a friend was taken here, and in turn took me, i doubt the 'Five Bells' is somewhere i would have found on my own. In..."
chrisnorden78
"After getting passed the front door, and the 'you're not from round these parts arrrrre uuuuuuuuu?' types who were stood at the bar, I had a really..."
laurenuu
"Saved my day, after cycling a hundred mlies with fifty still to go,we hadn't spotted anywhere to stop for what seemed like hours then we came across..."
Wayne Owen
"It was my first time Five Bells. My friends were hosting the quiz there that evening. We were greeted with a smile and were immediately taken to our..."
Heather Moore
"Took the family for a meal on our first night of glamping. As a party with 5 children, we know it can get quite loud. Wait staff were brilliant,..."
Benita Volney
"Lovely country pub, dog friendly. Clean and spacious interior with a nice mix of traditional and trendy decor. Food was excellent and great value,..."
Gary Gee
"Lovely gem of a place! Friendly service, nice atmosphere and really nice home cooked food. Especially enjoyed the chicken..."
Chris Daglish
"We went on a night they had a quiz on, so it was a little noisy. Whilst we didn’t officially take part in the quiz, it added a bit of fun to the..."
Murdo McLellan
"Really like this place, it's recently changed owners and the new ones have come up revised menu and better prices. Right now it's a bit quiet but I..."
gez taylor
"Haven’t been since before Covid, was pleasantly surprised! Food was standard pub menu but very well executed! Service outstanding, will definitely..."
Jeannie C
"Nice pub with good atmosphere! Food was good and value for money 💵 drinks were a bit more expensive than normal 😕 Pool table was good fun and..."
kcj7890
"Hands down one of the best country pubs I've been to in a long, long time. Friendly Staff & Great Food would highly recommend a..."
Dan Taylor
"The best pub I've been to in years Quality food,great prices. Good selection of beers and the service was top..."
ross luke
"A beautiful pub set over rolling countryside we were made very welcome by the friendly staff. We came for roast dinner and were very happy. The..."
edd herring
"Lovely country pub. The manager and team were very attentive. Lovely and clean, good range of drinks and the food was amazing. Read some reviews on..."
Chris Moyles
The Court House
The Court House
97/100 (1088 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Scampi
Puddings
Continental Breakfast
Sunday roast
Soup
Salad
Eton Mess
Biscoff Cheesecake
Lamb Shank
Pâté
Salmon
Sausage & Mash
ham egg and chips
Roast Dinner
Banoffee Cheesecake
Roast Potatoes
Chocolate Mousse de Chocolate
Scotch Egg
Cheesecake
Fish and Chips
Pies
Fish Pie
Prawns
Crème Brûlée
Hand-Carved Ham Egg & Chips
Stilton Chicken
Steamed Sea Bass Fillet with Tartare Sauce Peas & Baby Potatoes
Roast Beef
Apple and Sultana Crumble with Custard
Lamb
Pint from Jack Rabbit
Fish
Hash Browns Scrambled Egg and Toast
Beef
Pork
Ice Cream and Blackberry Crumble
Fish & chips
Coffee
Sunday roast
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Validated Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We celebrated my Mum's 80th birthday here with a family meal for 12. It was wonderful! The staff are so welcoming and attentive, the table was..."
Alison Green
"great staff, would always recommend to anyone top place to relax and enjoy a lovely bit of..."
Michael Mander
"All at The Courthouse were kind and sensitive when they learnt that our extended family were staying in order to attend a sad family occasion. My bed..."
Emily Marshall
"Impromptu meal was made even better by welcome from staff at The Court House. Food was very good. Thank..."
Julie Wall
"Had Sunday lunch here today it was tasty and plenty of it the veg meat cooked to perfection highly recommended to anyone and a reasonable price for..."
Michael Bullen
"Super friendly staff and very helpful with everything we arrived really late at night and they waited for us and made us breakfast earlier than usual..."
Raquel Simão
"Great food. Friendly helpfully staff. Would highly recommend ..."
Evie Hawkins
"Had a Ladies Lunch there on 2nd. The welcome was warm, the service was great and the food was excellent. So much so none of us could squeeze a desert..."
Shirley Constable
"Lovely food and great service, Michelle and Robert are great hosts. Thank you for a great Christmas..."
Juls Smith
"My wife and I had lunch here for the first time in quite a few years. The food looked and tasted fantastic. The service was friendly and helpful and..."
Chris Y
"Stopped here on a road trip with hubby and the venue, food and service was excellent. We both had the lamb shank and it was beautifully presented and..."
Wendy Neighbour
"The food is huge and amazing, however the staff are off the planet for giving you the best experience. So grateful to have independent places that..."
Mandie Holgate
"Cannot fault my last visit. I had the fish pie. Homemade awesomeness in a super heated bowl. Food has always been top notch. From roasts to burgers...."
Roger Peppiatt
"Popped in for late dinner good service lucky to get a table. Food great this and its sister pud The Wooden Fender (Ardleigh) 2 off the best in the..."
Jane Coster
"Went for a lunchtime meal. Food was really good. About £17.50 for a main course. I had Hake in a Lobster cream sauce. And I thought it good value..."
Mike Lee
"Lovely evening work meal had here a couple of weeks ago. There was quite a few of us so unfortunately had to sit on two different tables due to room..."
Jessica Wallis
"Took friends there today for their 1st time with their dog, the staff were very friendly and polite. As well as our meals they provided water and a..."
Julie Bartholomew
"If I could only give 8 stars. Booked only as hotel near to where I needed to be was full. I am so happy , will only book here from now on. Menu to..."
G P
"We were passing through and found The Courthouse thanks to other strong recommendations. We managed to get a walk-in, but it was busy. Very friendly..."
Adam Taylor
The Lexden Crown
The Lexden Crown
79/100 (14793 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Potatoes
Roast Beef
Nut Roast and Vegetables
Coleslaw
Escargot
Cheesecake
Salad
Yorkshire Pudding
Lemon tart
Lemon Tart
Chili
Mushy Peas
Halloumi
Escargot
Crab
Fish & chips
Steak and Ale Pie
Sunday roast
Duck
Lamb
Brownie
Salmon
Baked Beans
Fish
Puddings
Cake
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Pork
Soup
Cheesecake
Lamb Roast Dinner
Pizza
Ciabatta
Fish & Chips
East Coast IPA
Burger
Scampi
Brie
Cod
Slow Roasted Pork Belly
Beer
Pâté
Curry
Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice
Red wine
Prawns
Thai Swordfish
Chocolate Brownie
Sea Bass
Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb
Fried
Roast & Fish
Beef
Roast Dinner
Fish N Chips Peas
Sit down
British
Bar
Pub
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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
Sorano's
Sorano's
79/100 (2353 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
European
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Pasta
Eggs Benedict
Scallops
Aragosta
Tiramisu
Duck
custard
Risotto
Tiramisú
Juice & Smoothies
Mussels
Tuna
Aragosta
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Lasagne
Cakes
Lamb
Cheesecake
Pesto
Fish
Beef
Pork
Cornbread
Cod
Scampi
Swordfish
Lobster
Ravioli
Prawns
"Bit apprehensive I will admit as I always remember it as a transport cafe, me and the Wife booked it anyway along with two good friends and I must..."
Clive James Nelson
"Visited soranos in thorrington recently. It is mine and my partners favourite restaurant to visit as it is always first class food and all of the..."
Steve Cook
"I've been driving past this restaurant for 2 years now, and have finally gone in, and I'm so pleased I did. What a breath of fresh air, definitely a..."
Benn Holbrook-Morris
"We went for Valentines day, service was great and the food was amazing. We will be going back again soon to try something else on the menu. I would..."
Cheryl Fleming
"We absolutely loved it here it was one of the best if not the best Italian restaurant we have been to staff was helpful and perlite and we..."
Karen Cohen
"The best Italian restaurant ever. Michaela, Guyatano and the rest of the staff are fantastic. Thank you so much for yet another wonderful evening...."
Christine Erskine
"Lovely food and good staff...me and my children really enjoyed our meal. Good mid week set menu..."
Hayley O'Riordan
"Great food and service, the place is lovely! I highly recommend..."
Oana Raluca Bajan
"The food is absolutely fantastic (the mussels and scallops are to die for), the staff are incredible and my husband and I are lucky enough to be able..."
Jane Champagne Emmings
"The food is absolutely delicious here and presented so well. The staff are lovely. Nice soft music playing of Dean Martin. Spotlessly clean. One of..."
Christine Goulding
"This is a somewhat new Italian restaurant in town. They've got simple, but tasteful decor, and the staff were SUPER friendly. Very reasonable rates..."
Kate Burton
"Nice cosy Italian Restaurant - we went Nov 2017 and it was very busy. Nice atmosphere and good helpful waiters. Waited a bit for the menu but food..."
Peter Gould
"Lovely food, nice friendly atmosphere and great staff - attentive but not unnecessarily so. We had Pollo Milanese which was cooked perfectly and our..."
SJ Harwood-Bee
"Very friendly. Food is outstanding. Nice and relaxed. You don't get rushed to get out the door. You can sit and enjoy your..."
Dana Van Der Venter
"We had a wonderful evening in a very relaxed and warning environment. Staff were very attentive and helpful, went above and beyond to make it a great..."
julie waite
"Amazing staff beautiful food even more so all fresh and locally sourced. Nothing is to much trouble i cant wait to go back family and children..."
Heather Hamilton
"Excellent food, great customer service, lovely atmosphere. Don't hesitate to go there and experience delicious Romanian..."
Daniel Bogdan Toth
"Incredibly tasty food and very warm, friendly staff. A lovely little find within Colchester Town..."
Mike Pertwee
"Reinvented as Romanian Traditional restaurant, staff are excellent, prices are acceptable. Everything seems to be..."
Ermanno Vilan
"Amazing food and service. Great range of fresh and authentic Italian..."
Sophie Martin
"Both times I've been there the food has been very good. Nice place..."
Richard Fanders
"Food is fantastic and the staff very friendly. Totally..."
carmen roman
"Great customer service and really good prices, we will come..."
Rustic Deli
"If u want a bite of romanian food this is the..."
Sorin Arhip
"Very good food.worth a..."
Rob Oke