Best Coffee Cake in Colchester

7 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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Caffe Sala
Caffe Sala
100/100 (3871 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Coronation No-Chicken Bagel
soya decaf mocha
Hummus and Avocado Bagels
Vegan Bakewell Tart
Cheese and Onion Croissant
Granary Toast and Marmalade
Vegan Cake Selection
Hummus
Gluten Free Banana and Caramel Cake Coffee and Walnut Cake
Juice & Smoothies
Sala Burger
Coffee Cake
Chai Latte
Cake
Strawberry Cake
Sprinkles
Juice & Smoothies
Black Coffee
Coffee and Cakes
Cakes
Scones
Oat Milk Flat White
Paninis
Jacket Potato
Mediterranean Vegetable Tart with Salad
Espresso
Flat White and Coconut Brownie
ice tea
Salad
Café
British
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
American Express
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"A wonderful experience in the cafe, with delicious food and excellent coffee. The coconut brownie and the Mediterranean Vegetable tart come highly..."
Riley Tang
"Beautiful stop for coffee and cake in a relaxed environment, looking g forward to taking my son as the cake selection is great for vegan..."
Anon O mouse
"Amazing vegan cafe based in Colchester town centre. Sophie allowed us to hold part of our event at the cafe when we were struggling to find suitable..."
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"Sophie made a cake for our dairy free guests at our wedding and it looked and tasted amazing. Due to guest numbers changing we had to book quite last..."
David Havis
"Great little place. Staff really friendly and make you feel welcome. Nice selection of cakes with vegan options too, and the coffee tasted great. I..."
Erin cooper
"Great coffee, cakes to die for! And it’s all vegan! Almost feels weird having too much choice on the menu. Friendly staff. Nice cozy little nooks..."
Laura Trusson
"See images of the fruit smoothie, earl grey tea here, the cake and panini did not survive long enough for me to take a photo! Great vegan..."
Lady Tottington
"Quick coffee stop at Caffe Sala, had me try the Honeycomb latte and the Sticky Toffee Biscoff slice. It was truly delicious and hit all the right..."
Charlie Garnish
"Visited for lunch with my partner and had an amazing meal. Everything on their menu is completely vegan but you wouldn't know it from the taste. We..."
Peter Warner
"Best chai latte ever, really enjoyed vegan..."
Thilini perera
"Food simple but you can feel they put heart in all dishes. The cheese melt exactly right texture and the pitta bread crispy toasted ! Pumpkin spices..."
Yui Cho
"Great coffee and I love not having to pay extra for plant milk. You can't even tell that the cakes are..."
Steph Monk
"The food and drinks selection has quite a variety to pick from. I've eaten here a lot now, so have been able to try most things. Most of it is..."
Mundane Cat
"Always busy in here! Very Friendly Staff and pleasant selection of breakfast items, Lunches and cakes. I like to check out the Gluten -free options..."
darron welch
"Warm welcome, good vibes, made my croissant into a meal, amazing vegan cake, wasn't surprised they had almond and coconut milk either. Win..."
Charlotte Glass
"Second visit there, first since the pandemic and expected delicious vegan options like we've had before. Turns out it's now completely vegan. Nice to..."
Peter Student
The Barn Cafe
The Barn Cafe
92/100 (528 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Tiramisú
Cake
Tiramisu
Cakes
Cappuccino
Coffee Cake
Lamb Shawarma
Ham and cheese panini
Victoria Sponge Cake
Bacon and Sausage Roll
Full English Breakfast with Additional Black Pudding
Skinny Chips N Paprika
Wet Quiche and Compost
Scrambled Egg and Avocado with Extra Black Pudding
Prawn Jacket Potato Salad
Sit down
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Wonderful coffee shop. Love the twinkly fairy lights, and a perfect lunch of ploughmans and..."
Cheryl Scollard
"First visit today - certainly won't be the last! I had the ploughmans lunch which was delicious, so much so I wanted to buy some chutney as it was..."
Alan Lindsay
"Lovely freshly cooked food, generous portions and delicious homemade cakes. Friendly staff and a very clean cafe. Highly..."
Faye Brown
"Lovely venue and friendly helpful staff. Generous sized portions of delicious food. Will definitely return and start with the delicious cake..."
Jan Williams
"Lovely place to eat. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Xxxxxx we always go when we visit our family in clacton..."
Shaz Dan Gallagher
"Excellent breakfast and friendly attentive..."
Robert Day
"Excellent food lovely staff would recommend to..."
Marc Raison
"Fab food and service, as usual. We eat here regularly and do happily..."
Claire Leeks
"Absolutely value for money their cakes looked divine atmosphere was great got busy quick always a good sign....food was lovely didn't wait long at..."
Sarah Jane Little
"The food is excellent. Choice of menu is good . Many times we have lunched here with family and friends. The ladies who serve are amazing. They work..."
Lesley Wells
"Really gorgeous lunch in the Barn Cafe today. £5.95 for a bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich on granary with chips and salad... great value. Chips..."
Fiona Morton
"Lovely cosy little cafe with a nice atmosphere. Food was plentiful and very tasty. Wish we'd left room for the gorgeous cakes that were on offer..."
Kim Eastall
"Another lovely Saturday breakfast , always a welcoming smile from the staff and one of the few places that have a veggie breakfast on the menu..."
Lady-Lesley Glover
"Very welcoming and friendly staff, delicious home cooked..."
Tina Harbach
"Our first visit to this lovely little restaurant & the reviews don't lie. Great service by friendly helpful staff, the food was cooked to..."
Dan Dan
"This is what it's like when everything is done RIGHT! The best breakfast I have had outside (and including) 5 star hotels. Service very polite and..."
Alexander Miller
"My family and I came here for breakfast on saturday, lovely atmosphere, great food with massive portions! High quality meat and nothing was too..."
Molly D
"Fitted us in last minute, really appreciated. Had a lovely meal, nice choice and some lovely cakes for pudding ( if you're not too full) . Staff..."
sue Hutchinson
"Sunday lunch for 9 people every meal was super, beef tender, chicken succulent and lamb to die for. The staff are great and attentive have been loads..."
Paul Wilks
"Wow wow by accident we found this little gem today, I never write a review, but had to , the food was amazing and dessert to die for, price was..."
steve emery
"Great Sunday lunch for two earlier this week. More lamb than I could eat. Nothing too much trouble for staff. Booking again for next..."
David Bolton
"A friend recommended the barn cafe. What a great recommendation 🥳🥳 food was delicious, service was great 👍 very polite, very helpful and..."
sue hanley
"I booked The Barn originally for 12 people, but on the morning of our visit had to add an additional 6 people, the cafe were very understanding. When..."
Stuart Anderson
"Food could have been hotter. Portion sizes were really good. Service was hit & miss. When we asked waiter for a drink someone on next table asked..."
mervyn roberts
"My friend and I came here for lunch on Sunday - we didn’t know we were meant to book a table, but luckily we could get a seat for 2 for an hour,..."
Elizabeth Payne
"Very glad friend recommended The Barn Cafe, we have been only twice but it’s on our list of good places to visit as both the food, atmosphere and..."
Mick Ryan
"Had lunch for 3. Excellent range on the menu, very good prices. Huge portions of good quality food. Service was also very good. Very busy so well to..."
Derek Lowdon
"Had the Beef and Dumplings, it was amazing. Portions are HUGE!!!! Daughter had the children's spaghetti bollognese and I wouldn't have finished it!..."
David Hodder
"Found this place through Google maps as out of my own area, the food was really really nice, presented lovely and the coffee was just the..."
Pauline Butler
The Barn Cafe And Restaurant
The Barn Cafe And Restaurant
89/100 (690 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Vegan Options
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Wet Quiche and Compost
Scrambled Egg and Avocado with Extra Black Pudding
Prawn Jacket Potato Salad
Cappuccino
Coffee Cake
Tiramisú
egg benedict
Ham and cheese panini
lemon roulade
Jacket Potato Es
Lamb Shawarma
Victoria Sponge Cake
Prawn Sandwich
Bacon and Sausage Roll
Chicken New Yorker
Honeycomb Cheesecake
Strawberry Meringue
Prawn Baguette
Full English Breakfast with Additional Black Pudding
Skinny Chips N Paprika
International
Café
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Our first visit to this lovely little restaurant & the reviews don't lie. Great service by friendly helpful staff, the food was cooked to..."
Dan Dan
"Walked in on a Saturday morn in the off chance they could fit us in for brekkie.Were able to seat us.We ordered full English and didn't have to wait..."
beverley ewers
"My family and I came here for breakfast on saturday, lovely atmosphere, great food with massive portions! High quality meat and nothing was too..."
Molly D
"This is what it's like when everything is done RIGHT! The best breakfast I have had outside (and including) 5 star hotels. Service very polite and..."
Alexander Miller
"Fitted us in last minute, really appreciated. Had a lovely meal, nice choice and some lovely cakes for pudding ( if you're not too full) . Staff..."
sue Hutchinson
"Sunday lunch for 9 people every meal was super, beef tender, chicken succulent and lamb to die for. The staff are great and attentive have been loads..."
Paul Wilks
"Wow wow by accident we found this little gem today, I never write a review, but had to , the food was amazing and dessert to die for, price was..."
steve emery
"Great Sunday lunch for two earlier this week. More lamb than I could eat. Nothing too much trouble for staff. Booking again for next..."
David Bolton
"A friend recommended the barn cafe. What a great recommendation 🥳🥳 food was delicious, service was great 👍 very polite, very helpful and..."
sue hanley
"I booked The Barn originally for 12 people, but on the morning of our visit had to add an additional 6 people, the cafe were very understanding. When..."
Stuart Anderson
"Food could have been hotter. Portion sizes were really good. Service was hit & miss. When we asked waiter for a drink someone on next table asked..."
mervyn roberts
"Very glad friend recommended The Barn Cafe, we have been only twice but it’s on our list of good places to visit as both the food, atmosphere and..."
Mick Ryan
"Had lunch for 3. Excellent range on the menu, very good prices. Huge portions of good quality food. Service was also very good. Very busy so well to..."
Derek Lowdon
"Had the Beef and Dumplings, it was amazing. Portions are HUGE!!!! Daughter had the children's spaghetti bollognese and I wouldn't have finished it!..."
David Hodder
"Found this place through Google maps as out of my own area, the food was really really nice, presented lovely and the coffee was just the..."
Pauline Butler
Coastal Coffee
Coastal Coffee
88/100 (1497 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Sausage
Latte
Salad
Sausage Rolls
Iced coffee
Coffee Cake
Toasts
Soup of the Day
Americano Coffee
Chorizo Sausage Roll
We Had GF Lemon Drizzle
Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Cheese and Pesto Paninis
Cakes
Victoria Sponge Really Nice
Tea
Sandwiches
Salmon Egg and Cheese
Flat White
Also GF Carrot Cake
Cappuccino
Coffee& Velvet Cake
Beer
Chicken Sandwich
Full english breakfast
Cake
Red velvet cake
Café
Café
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"I am very fussy about my Italian espresso and picky about cakes too but...I have found a new Coffee Heaven! Espresso that are as good as real Italian..."
Gisella Gigetta Curioni
"I've frequented Coastal Coffee since my knee injury and I have to say how lovely the staff are very kind always helped with cushions for my leg and..."
Sharon Hutchinson
"Stopped by for lunch and had an excellent sandwich here. Cooked to order and hand prepared by the chef. I had the Ham Foccacia and would recommend it..."
Nick Clayden
"Evening birthday meal for 14 (even though I told them 12 )!� Fantastic 6 course meal prepared by the very talented Angus Spot on setting and..."
Tom Bowman
"First time today after going past wanting to try and was definitely not disappointed. Lovely hazelnut late,club sandwich and friendly staff. Will be..."
Rachel Knight
"It's a smashing place...lovely helpful staff...the food and drinks are perfect..everyone is friendly..."
Melanie Ball
"These guys have taught me about decent coffee. The difference between them and a large chain coffee shop is unreal. Beautiful coffee and hard working..."
Laura Jane
"Outstanding breakfast and gluten free veggie option for the wife, highly..."
Ian Heath
"The cafe is cosy and intimate, a pleasant space to sit and chat. The service is quick, owing to a first rate barista, and the coffee is very good. I..."
Peter Bigpete Boulton
"Excellent food, lovely coffee and friendly..."
Geoff Garner
"We love costal coffee, it's friendly, great service and good coffee ☕️, haven't eaten there yet but the food looks..."
Susan Margrie-Cogram
"Love the service and food here. Great place to sit and enjoy Mersea life..."
Mandie Holgate
"Great food and friendly service! Definitely worth a visit - cakes are amazing too..."
Laura Stretch
"A group of 8 of us went to the Burns Supper held on Friday evening. What a great evening . Welcomed with a gin cocktail, 5 courses with a whisky to..."
Carol Irvine
"Great service, pleasant staff & of course delicious coffee at a reasonable price. My reward for my walk to the shops & Library. Will have to stop for..."
Judi Flight
"Stopped en route on a cycle from Witham. Great coffee and lovely Bacon Baguette. Highly..."
Steve Bird
"A Lovely Find: Coastal Coffee Following a disappointing encounter at the Island Art Cafe, we chanced upon Coastal Coffee. It was a much-needed..."
L Fran
"There is nothing to complain about the coffee. Environment is good and chill. Big thumb up for the waitress who has always have a sweet good..."
Sam Wan
"After a disappointing attempt to get breakfast elsewhere in West Mersea, we ended up here having noticed it on the drive in. We were chasing some..."
Donna Sargent
"Had a very pleasant lunch here. Very generous with the cheese on the ploughman's and particularly tasty..."
Chris Gordon
"Nice cafe closer to the Mersea bus..."
Anith John
"Had a very nice sandwich her. Crisp and side salad. All made on the premises. We'll worth a..."
Elizabeth James
"Nice little coffee shop, good selection of choices for a lunch. Looked clean and staff were very friendly. Selection of cakes looked very nice but..."
Stuart Bunyan
"Such a lovely cafe only a 5 minute walk from the beach and always serving delicious, fresh, home-cooked food! They have a great selection including..."
Imi Tuke
"A cosy and convenient spot with outdoor seating and the option of ordering via an app. I had a most enormous sausage roll for only..."
Andrew McDonald
"Fantastic new coffee shop in the centre of West Mersea. Great view of the high street leading down to the waterfront. (I had the Avocado, Tomato,..."
Dan Ball
Cafe 21
Cafe 21
87/100 (2300 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
British
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Flatbread
Omelette
Cake
Waffles
Soup
Coffee Cake
Quiche
Salad
Scones
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
Welsh rarebit
Chili
Brie
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard
Cakes
Salmon
Sausage
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Cream tea
Scrambled Eggs
Egg Omelette
Lasagna
Jacket Potato
Roast Beef
Cappuccino
Curry
Scrambled Eggs Waffle
english breakfast
Cafe 21
hot chocolate
Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Toasty
Cottage pie
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Paprika
Eggs Benedict
Welsh Rarebit with Eggs
Waffle Full Breakfast
Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms on Toast
Toasts
Banana and Strawberry Waffles with Maple Syrup
Sit down
Café
Healthy
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
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
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Soup
Chocolate Orange Cake
Crawfish
Salad
Crab Salad
Catfish
Salmon
Scotch Eggs
Halloumi
Scones
Lemon Drizzle
Cakes
Brie
Broccolini
Fish
Cod
Sausage
Coffee Walnut Cake
Cream tea
Crisps
Afternoon Tea Vegan Option Too
Wine
Eggs Benedict and Cafetiere of Coffee for 2
Eggs Benedict
Mature Cheddar Cheese
Smoked Duck Breast Salad
Just Crumbs Left
Omelette
Toffee Pudding with Custard
Croque Monsieur
Cod
Coffee Cake
Quiche
Croque Monsieur
Kale Salad
Eggs Florentine
Meringue
Cake
Strawberry Juice
Kale Salad
Sit down
Café
British
Mastercard
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
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 Exchange
The Exchange
84/100 (471 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Coffee Cake
Fried Breakfast Lush
english breakfast
Nice Burger and Chips
Panini
Café
British
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"2nd time here for all day breakfast. Didn't do the biggest one this time and still couldn't finish. Great food, sausage are particularly nice. Tea..."
sharon lynch
"Absolutely love this place, they do the best breakfast but also great food around!! Lovely staff as..."
Gracey Newman
"What can I say, Lovely fresh food quick service and good..."
Jimmy McArthur
"A pleasant place to eat. Very good..."
Chris Stannard
"The Exchange is a super place to stop on our way back from a dog walk. We sit outside and the staff always provide water and a biscuit for our..."
Simon Butcher
"We found this cafe by accident. We are so glad as the food is so good and freshly cooked. We had a lovely Christmas dinner there but we usually have..."
Lesley Bates
"Very friendly service. Delightful atmosphere Great food 😋 Highly recommend this Restaurant 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 ..."
Duncan Edwards
"Good food, and the place was..."
British Cynic
"Chanced upon this place on a Sunday drive, sadly we arrived too late for a meal as they were closing soon, but they managed to do us some toast &..."
Tony Byrne
"Lovely fresh food good quick..."
Carole Leonard