Best Lunch in Colchester

395 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)
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Mangiare Fresh Pasta Bar

92/100 (102 ratings)

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The Fox Inn

92/100 (761 ratings)

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"Great atmosphere nice selection of good food that was reasonable priced. A proper dog friendly pub as ours was allowed inside in the bad area. Well..."

Lisa Kirk

"Reasonably priced drinks and good pub grub. Has a fairly large restaurant area away from the bar and a large garden with play area and..."

Loraine Lake

"After 2 failed attempts at different restaurants for lunch yesterday we found you and 3rd time lucky , we had a lovely meal the 6 of us with our..."

clare cooper

"Had a very nice meal. Not much variety on the menu but reasonably priced , service was good, beer was..."

frank holby

"Lovely food and welcoming, friendly and attentive staff. I would recommend..."

Georgie Lewis-Cox

"Delicious food, I had Hunter's Chicken. Good sized portions, lovely chips. Reasonably..."

Louise

"Great service, best I've had anywhere. The Sunday roast beef option was not as I'd expected. Small pieces of beef and no Yorkshire pudding. This was..."

Micky Pryke

"Fairly basic menu but foods good. Very friendly staff and you don't have to book like all the other places on mersea..."

Peter Bowen

"Cycled down to the fox on our bikes. Had a breakfast sat outside was lovely. Food was excellent. Service was excellent..."

mark woodcraft

"Good pub and friendly staff, but please sort the Guinness out. Should be a two part pour, first pour at 45 degree angle that's left to settle for one..."

J B

"Great food,bar staff very nice and helpful. Definitely go..."

Ann Harper Clark

"Friendly staff. Reasonably priced and good..."

Paul Kirk

"Lovely food , friendly staff . Good..."

Robert Foster

"First time in this lovely pub and it was very friendly / clean / the staff was excellent polite and very helpful, I really recommend a visit..."

Michael farmer

"Lovely friendy pub food lovely fresh and delicious will use..."

Carol Blighton

"First time at The Fox but certainly won't be the last. The best Ham, egg and chips I've eaten for for a very long..."

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Carpenter's Farm Shop And Restaurant

92/100 (98 ratings)

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"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

"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

"Very popular and with good COVID-19 systems in place. We prefer to sit outside under present circumstances and it is lovely here with the views of..."

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

The Barn Cafe

92/100 (528 ratings)

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"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

Jacqueline's Tea Room

91/100 (5041 ratings)

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"This afternoon was my first visit to the tea room with my family and it was a lovely experience. So nice to discover a café/tea room with an..."

Christopher Smith

"I love everything about this little tea room, especially the fact that they do gluten free very well. The staff are friendly and the decor/ambience..."

Mes McMahon

"Amazing little tea shop with proper 1940s flavour/ ambiance. Nothing too much trouble from the wonderful staff. We had the afternoon high tea and two..."

Terry Welsharcher Payne

"I’ve been to Jacqueline’s a couple of times and it’s been lovely! Most recently was my birthday in March and it was the perfect spot for lunch...."

Cat Conneally

"Had the most amazing gluten free sandwich and warm gluten free cream tea!I would definitely recommend this beautiful tea room.Fantastic service and..."

Clare Prior

"What a wonderful discovery! Brilliant gluten free menu that’s needs shouting about - lemon drizzle cake is amazing. Highly recommend that you give..."

Louise Smith

"I had my first visit yesterday with my 3 daughters for afternoon tea. We all love afternoon tea and have had it in multiple places. This was the best..."

Jenny Allington

"This is a lovely old fashioned tea room. The food is great and lots of flavoured tea to choose from. I really recommend you try it! I have been twice..."

Dawn Harris

"We have popped in for afternoon tea a few times and it's really lovely, 1940s theme with food in the same style. My wife's friends booked her baby..."

Richard Owers

"My favourite place in Colchester... Amazing infusions, wonderful atmosphere, the food is the best, and you can really tell the passion that Neil and..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Excellent service, made welcome as soon as we entered. Chose lovely rose petal tea that tasted like Turkish delight. Welsh rarebit and scones with..."

Yvette Crossman

"Lovely little tea room , took my Mum in there for lunch . Wonderfully 40’s theme, incredible selection of teas . Our egg mayo sandwiches hit the..."

Jayne Downes

"Things were looking pretty grim on Thursday the 15th of February before we met Neil and Jaqueline... My brother was visiting from the US and we had..."

Drew Stallcop

"An absolute little gem � just where you wouldn't expect??? Fantastic service served in a unique homely atmosphere by extremely friendly owners...."

Simon Wheeler

"Wonderful cream tea x friendly service x totally recommend x if ya ever in the area you have so got to visit..."

Fee Bradford

"We visited the tea rooms today in celebration of my Mum's 65th Birthday and had the high tea. It was delicious!!! The food was amazing and very well..."

Lisa Beldom

"As you walk through the doors you step back in time, to a bygone era. This is a true tea room with countless varieties of tea. The Welsh rarebit is..."

Panicos Georgiou

"Amazing afternoon tea for two. Couple are so friendly and welcoming. A huge selection of delicious teas ( ended up leaving with a selection of teas..."

José Soares

"A really lovely tea place. The staff are so kind and helpful and the restaurant is such a calm place to just relax in. The tea is also so great for..."

Meghan Joyce

"This is a cosy place. Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. The decorations are very vintage. They specialise in teas but also offer coffee, such as..."

Sab Saadi-Clark

"Wonderful classic atmosphere. The biggest range of teas I’ve seen. Instantly welcomed and such a warm vibe. Beautiful tea and food. Breakfast was..."

Bee

"Beautiful unique tearoom x lovely food great brew n ambiance as sweet as the staff..."

Jo Mo

"Really good selection of teas, black, green, herbal and specialist. Lovely cakes. Friendly, cosy tearoom with a vintage..."

Sue Crump

"Absolutely love it! Great experience and absolutely incredible food! (We had afternoon tea) The staff were lovely and we enjoyed the huge selection..."

Rhian Burke

"I went in there just by the off chance and was instantly welcomed. I had the choice of a fabulous selection of tea and some food I chose soup..."

zoejazjai

"What a wonderful find. The tea selection was fantastic and the food some of the best I have eaten. The only issue is the furnishings are very old..."

Fred Crawley

"I love this place. I love tea and cake and boy oh boy do they do it well here. The tea is Fantastic - we especially like their own blend smoking earl..."

Siobhan Cordy-McKenna

Wild At Spirit

91/100 (808 ratings)

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"OMG! This place is amazing!! I am currently dairy free due to health reasons and to walk in and have not one but 6 different ice cream flavours to..."

Laura Jayne

"Stopped for much needed food and drink after a day out in Colchester. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and good value..."

Samantha Rolph

"It may be small inside but my god there's loads of food to choose from! Me and my partner tried alpaca sausages and it was certainly interesting......"

Jade Waddy

"Lovely little cafe with lovely staff members! We only went in to have a milkshake and then saw that Freakshake’s were only £4, no brainer � We..."

Holly Southgate

"Lovely staff. Great freakshakes. Really nice cafe. Menu looks appealing and great prices...."

Michelle Southgate

"I've had lunch here a couple of times with my 5 year old & 5 month old, friendly staff, tasty food & the best ice creams in..."

Nicola Grace Wall

"Popped in to try the vegan ice creams with some friends and OH MY GOD was it good!! Shame that the cones aren't vegan, though! You've done the hard..."

Rush Naomi

"It's small inside, but a really good choice of food, with a warm and friendly service. Excellent..."

Trish Chittick

"Stopped for a drink and a slice of cake before heading home. I had a Cappacino and my wife the Hot chocolate. Couldn't fault anything. If we return..."

Richard Stiles

"Love this place and the ice cream is to die..."

Sharon Fisher

"Popped in today and had a jacket with a coffee, very tasty! Great..."

Tristan Styles

"Food is great and such good value. Ice cream is amazing as well! Will definitely be..."

Gary McRitchie

"I've been here a few times now and their food is delicious. Their sandwiches and amazing and you can even get them to go. And their cocktail and..."

Georgia Fee

"Lovely little rustic style café serving a selection of tasty foods. The chicken, bacon and mayo baguette was excellent but the coffee a bit too..."

Neil Baker

"Nice ice cream been a few times before. Nice..."

James

"Great little cafe for hot drinks and tasty food. Staff very attentive and friendly. Situated Eld Lane so convenient for New Look, River Isand and..."

Lynn Whitmore

"Went for lunch on a Thursday with my partner, I had an English breakfast and added the optional black pudding, all of it was amazing, coffee was..."

Mathew Pickles

"A nice little cafe with polite and welcoming staff, food and drink selection was nice and varied. 1 star loss was due to us waiting 40mins for a..."

Sean Campbell

"Really like this place. First came in their opening weeks and it has developed and grown since then. Excellent proper food cooked by real people,..."

J B

"Fabulous chicken sag (healthy) curry followed by warm cinnamon waffle & ice cream (so many flavours to choose from. Great little fine - will..."

Julie Barnard

"Lovely food - and not too expensive either. Great selection of ice creams. And some very exotic..."

Phil Hurst

"Lovely little cafe, great service, superb food and well priced food all makes for a fantastic lunch..."

luke emery

"Good food and nice atmosphere at this little cafe. Staff were polite and food came quite quickly. Very..."

John Ross

"Lovely food, drinks, atmosphere & staff. Highly..."

Louise Dworschak

"Great selection, great price, tasty food - love the atmosphere. Will be coming back more..."

Chris Green

"Welcoming staff and lovely cakes and tea service. 20% off card for next visit. Will be visiting again...."

Wendy Wild

"Lovely place and good quality food, although would gave liked to wait a but less for the..."

Jade Mainwood

"Lovely place, friendly staff, good food and a magnificent collection of ice..."

Emily Hughes

"Amazing coffee .cake and milkshake .very low prices and excellent..."

Paul Copeland

"Amazing food and the staff are very warm and friendly,great..."

Aaron Carter

The Waiting Room

91/100 (67 ratings)

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"Pretty cool place, wish it was in my City, good feel and good people, close to other cool places, like..."

Mike Downes

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Oak Tree Coffee House

91/100 (1047 ratings)

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"The Christian atmosphere really encircles the place with love, and that comes over in the way the staff serve the customers. The food is great, the..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Have had many visits and enjoyed every one. The food and drinks are delicious, The staff are always very friendly and helpful and I would definitely..."

Angela Dearsley

"Helpful friendly staff, lovely cakes, great coffee (and tea), good menu with lots of choice and very fair prices. What's not to love?..."

Kate Jordan

"Thanks to Susie and her team for helping me and Cheryl arrange a fantastic afternoon tea baby shower for Alison. Nothing was too much trouble even..."

Tara Lee

"This is a great space to meet and catch up. It's a relaxed comfortable place that serves yummy toasted sandwiches (other varieties are available!!..."

Claire Energy-Worker Williams

"Lovely yummy food (the gingerbread & cupcakes are a hit with our 2 children!) & always welcoming! Especially the lovely Susie! Definitely recommend!..."

Sarah Bladon

"The best coffee shop in Colchester. great food and drink, lovely staff. Top quality food at very reasonable cost! Very welcoming place. In there..."

Hayley Clarke

"First visit this afternoon and loved it! I had a yummy cream tea which was excellent value, but the best part were the lovely staff. Will definately..."

Michele Flossie Clarke

"It's always lovely to visit here. Great food and welcoming staff. Thanks to Susie and her..."

Siobhan Boseley-Yemm

"Popped in for a coffee and snack as Tescos no longer has a restaurant while waiting for an eye test !! A real surprise to ring they had Gluten Free..."

Nigel Bunting

"Fun and friendly staff. Great food at a reasonable price - they make a pretty yummy hot chocolate too!..."

Gemma Dekker

"Lovely food which is great value for money. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be..."

Lorraine Kirk

"Lovely atmosphere and delicious food and drinks at great prices. Also offers a loyalty card scheme that is definitely worth doing. There is also lots..."

Angela Taylor

"Very friendly staff make you feel very..."

Michelle Cross

"I came here for my birthday on Monday with my mum and gran and had a really lovely time with the best staff! Thank you for a lovey..."

Sarah Bridges

"A lovely calm atmosphere my friend and I had a lovelyBLT SANDWICH which was very good my friend had a prawn sandwich stuffed with prawns over all it..."

Georgina Bishopp

"Had a thoroughly delicious lunch here. Good, friendly service with a smile and really tasty food. Will be back soon and can definitely recommend the..."

Yvonne White

"It's more than just a coffee shop.......... I love their jacket potatoes..."

Karina Fogarty

"One of our favourite places! Friendly helpful staff, delicious coffee and cake, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you Oak..."

Wendy Tiffin

"Lovely coffee shop affiliated to St. Lukes church. Polite friendly and helpful staff. Service good. Located in Highwoods next to Tesco . Some..."

Stillwe Rise

"Really well managed with social distancing and cleanliness. They were really accommodating with dietary requirements. The Brie and red onion panini..."

claudia bamford

"Great little cafe with friendly staff and a good..."

Simon Dockerty

"Love this place. Food is good value for money, lovely cake..."

Oscar Campbell

"Very nice, good selection of cakes and lunches. Clean and..."

Julie Duggett

"Just a nice place for coffee or something to eat very good service well worth a..."

Colin Graves

"Great atmosphere, amazing staff and food is just perfect. Can't wait to come..."

Laura Stevens

"A lovely volunteer run cafe with a variety of food and drink options. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Staff are always really..."

Tony Baker

"Best coffee shop in..."

Richard Ford

"Have been in a few times for a drink and food and have always been very impressed. Staff are very friendly and engaging. The food and drinks are..."

David Carley

"Food and service were very good. Food portions are big and taste..."

Sharon Murray

"Great social distancing measures, it felt really safe and yet still friendly, the food was delicious as always. I highly recommend the goats cheese..."

Rachel Tarr

"Had afternoon tea with friends lovely staff couldn't do enough for us, food was lovely value for money. Only thing that was disappointing was the hot..."

Jackie Worster

"Great place, excellent and kind service, children welcomed, will be..."

Di Matthews

"Really enjoyed cream tea Really good..."

Fiona Gooch

"This is a great place to eat or drink in. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient and have a wide choice of very well prepared food and..."

Colin Easter

"Lockdown 3.0 12th April 2021.Outdoor seating and takeaways available. Opens today. Nice cup of coffee and a sandwich. Staff are good and..."

Heng Ng

"One of my favourite cafes in Colchester. The staff and volunteers are friendly and helpful and there's a really good range of food. The Traidcraft..."

Anne Kiely

Osteria Veneziana

91/100 (39 ratings)

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"Lovely place, very Nice Food and drinks and amazing..."

Paulo Roberto Amorim

"Very friendly staff and delicious..."

Marina Trencheva

"A welcoming and stylish restaurant that deals with you in a freindly, professional way. It is the peak of colchesters glory. It brings the Italian..."

Mike C

"Enjoy the week ahead and see you all at our..."

Ylber Lleshi

"Osteria Venziana has been closed for a while now and has opened under New Management as La Dolce Vita. Its beautifully furnished and has a lovely..."

Darron Welch

"The best Italian..."

Leoapa Constantin

"Had a wonderful meal today with my two lovely friends. We enjoyed very much the delicious food, i just wish that we could have had room for the whole..."

Mhar Tavera

"One of the nicest restaurants I’ve been to in a long time! Firstly, the staff are very friendly and accommodating, nothing is too much trouble for..."

Caroline Jaupi

Miseria & Nobilta'

91/100 (2369 ratings)

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"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

Mamma Mia Restaurant & Pizzeria

91/100 (1746 ratings)

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"Haven't been here since it was Toto's, a long time ago! Pleasantly surprised, great menu, real Italian food, great service, will definitely come..."

Martin Clark

"Food was amazing can't wait to go back best Italian food I have ever..."

Paul Hewitt

"Delicious food, wonderful service, great place to spend time with friends or family! The prices are even more attractive..."

Marius Gabriel Lucan

"very good excellent food I had a very good time there is eveidence of me..."

Stephen Coe

"Amazing food and amazing service. 5 off us went last week. So polite and friendly. And service with a smile. The food was amazing, and affordable for..."

Alison Hartley

"It's a very lovely restaurant with delicious food and lovely ambience I recommende to anyone who wants to spend a lovely night at Mama Rita Pizzeria..."

Attila Varga

"We are what we are and everyone loves us because of our Home Made..."

JR King

"Best restaurant!! High class and..."

Bonțe Lucian

"Excellent Food, Cakes and Coffee that mean..."

Robert Bke

"Very nice restaurant & varied menu. The staff very friendly & were happy to modify a dish from the menu to my friend's preference. Good portion..."

Diane Banks

"Amazing food and service. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the prices were normal. The only thing was that they didn't play music. I think..."

Pierre K

"The restaurant is situated close to the museum. On entering, I was welcomed by the most pleasant waiters I have ever met with lovely Italian songs..."

A O

"Fantastic food, lovely attentive service and great to eat overlooking the castle. Would recommend the garlic bread and a..."

lisa hudson

"This is a lovely restaurant situated by the gates of Colchester Castle. I've walked past this place many times and it's often quite busy,..."

Mark Clark

"Checked out the Special Lunchtime Menu today, outstanding value for money. We enjoyed all three generous sized courses, delicious. Will definitely..."

Lee Williams

"Had a lovely meal for my dad's birthday with friends and family. Lovely service, friendly staff, great food. Couldn't ask for more! Decent drink..."

Liam Fowler

"This is an excellent italian family restaurant right next to the castle. It's reasonable priced and the food is of good quality, authentic and ample..."

Andrew T

"Delicious fresh food, and lovely atmosphere. Staff were really accommodating. We visited for my birthday and the resteraunt came out with the most..."

Emma Omer

"Service was slow had to ask twice for jug of water and bill which I had to go up for as was just longing the night out, we also found that the..."

Kiea Kavanagh

"I love this place we've eaten here twice now and both times we have enjoyed ourselves the food is great and the the staff hard working and friendly..."

anthony shores

"Overall experience was present. Good atmosphere with good service and freshly made food. The food was tasty and as per menu. Advice to book in..."

Jayant Dattani

"Lovely restaurant, the vibes were chilled. The food was delicious and the staff were very nice. Reasonable prices for the quality of the food..."

Sky God

"The Calamari main course was a little underpopulated but had lots of excellent light sauce. I asked for bread to accompany and they brought it..."

Erik Pattison

"Arrived to be greeted and shown out to the outdoor seating as the warm weather would likely have made sitting in the comfy and cosy looking interior..."

Joe Tribe

Face Food

91/100 (9858 ratings)

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"best burgers in town! puts all the big company's to shame would recommend them to..."

D Blake

"Just had a cheese and bacon burger with the Guinness glaze with a side of chips, my wife had cheesy chips and quite honestly this is the best burger..."

Aaron Pooley

"This place is quality, tried a number of things from the menu now and always pop in when local. Great staff, great food, great..."

Marc Ryan

"Excellent food, best takeaway ever. Fries are amazing . Highly..."

Vicky Head

"Just had our first order from here and the burgers were amazing! Love the choice of foods you have and the burger tasted fresh and the ingredients..."

Samantha Baker

"All of the glazes I've tried so far were delicious, as was the plain burger. There's something about places that steam their burgers on the grill..."

Kat Milne

"Perfect! The seasoning was lovely, quick delivery. Love this take out..."

Mary Anne Abrahams

"I just want to say I never write reviews, or say I'm a Head chef, but I am now and that burger was 10/10 for a takeaway. If I lived in Colchester..."

Chris James Sharman

"Brilliant service. Amazing food. Will be ordering..."

Nikki Foster-Kruczek

"Great juicy tasty burgers when ever I..."

Nikos Chakis

"Just lost my facefood virginity.... best burger in town by a mile. Recommend to..."

Rob Newman

"So nice to see someone doing it properly, seasoned, tasty, well presented and not in sweaty plastic containers, Just had a fiery Moroccan burger,..."

Lynne Chambers

"Great service. The snow caused delays but I received a phone call to explain why and how late it would be. The food was fantastic. Best burgers we..."

Nikki Mann

"Had to write my first review for this place. It's been years since I've been, but these were legitimately the best burgers I've ever tried, in..."

Imad Cabral

"Fries were cold when delivered, would have been a massive portion for one person but definitely not for two. Onion rings for £3.95 didn't say it was..."

Jessica April

"Ordered from here for the first time tonight and it has gone straight to the top of my favourite takeout options! The food was absolutely delicious!..."

Linda

"I gave five because they make one of the best burger I have ever had. I would highly recommend to give it a go and you will get addicted. The only..."

Naya A

"first time i have ordered from them, the choice of glaze is brilliant, the brie wedges are to die for, and the burgers are the best in town, no..."

Jackie West

"Best burgers in the world! our favourite take away in Colchester. Food is always super tasty and not too expensive. Delivery isn't the quickest but..."

ChrisChloe Nixon

"Been eating here for years now - consistently brilliant burgers and really friendly guys! A new and exciting menu has taken them to another..."

Tom Reeve

"The burgers are by far the best in Colchester! There is a wide variaty of sauces an very quick delivery! I would highly recomend this place to..."

Andrew Pritchard

The Old Siege House Bar And Brasserie

91/100 (3368 ratings)

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"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

Eat Inn Diner

91/100 (9550 ratings)

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"Eaten here a few times great little diner for breakfast very quick to get food. It is always busy in there which shows how good it is. It is our go..."

DJ Samuel Hann

"Great cooked Breakfast and wonderful atmosphere. Very fast service even though it was really busy. It was my Birthday and I loved all the Scooter..."

darron welch

"We've been ordering our breakfast here for around a year now, and we're never had any issues. The food is amazing and good quality food. The delivery..."

Emma Osborne

"Only ever come here when my bike is in for servicing at T K Cope Motorcycles. Very well organised for Covid 19. Table service if you eat in or queue..."

Brian Payne

"Very good breakfast. No oil on my plate . Love the sausages. I go thier ever time iam in Colchester. Staff could do with smiling a little more..."

Dave Roberts

"Friendly and welcoming with a great menu. Highly..."

Brad Wendes

"Proper English fry up 👌. No complaints..."

James E

"Good food, good price, friendly..."

matthew bright

"Absolutely brilliant service awesome breakfast. Will be hard not to go..."

John Chapman

"What's not to love !! Friendly immaculate restaurant.. fresh cooked delicious home made food Cooked on the premises . And a wide range too..."

Kelly Ford

"As we come out of lockdown, I'd like to take the time to promote Eat Inn Diner (Eat out, help out). This is the holy Mecca of toasted bacon..."

terry descubes

"Absolutely cannot fault the food here ever! I've been coming here for years and if anything the food just gets better! Staff are mostly lovely and..."

Jessica Wallis

"Nice food fair prizes it wasnt a long wait, but having to collect your food is not so good if im eating out. i go to these cafes because they are not..."

Sandy Fullbrook

"Great service very helpful staff good..."

mark woodward

"This is a workmans cafe and does exactly what it professes to be. Service is fast, proficient and to the expected quality. If you are looking for a..."

steve Chase

Level Best Art Cafe

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The Live And Let Live

91/100 (385 ratings)

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"3 of us had afternoon tea as a little celebration of my daughter finishing school! Oh my god, it was amazing! Food was absolutely lovely and the..."

Kate Pittock

"Lovely family run pub with great selection of Ales. Cosy and warm with upgraded garden area with booths with lighting and heating on the colder..."

Sammy

"Nice and friendly pub, welcoming families, pets and neuro-diverse customers equally. Menu looked good but didn't have anything on this occasion. Will..."

Rebecca Manship

"This pub is tucked down a little lane, which to be honest unless you know it is there you probably wouldn't notice. Have popped in a couple of times..."

Andrew Cartwright

"We had a Sunday roast, it was definitely good value for money, a bit of an old man pub but still a good atmosphere and the toffee apple pie is..."

Terri Raine

"This is a great pub with lovely staff, tasty beers and delicious, good value food. The lasagne and chicken Madras are favourites along with the..."

Alan Murrells

"Easily my favourite pub in the Colchester area. The atmosphere is friendly with a mixed crowd that helps everyone to feel very welcome here. Peter..."

Stephen Foster-Pilkington

"The live and let live is a little treasure tucked away of the main road this traditional estate pub offers excellent food and a really good selection..."

Geoff Eaton

"Great Family run old style pub , many different beers and Ciders. Amazing Food , Especially for the price. Sunday Roast is so popular your best to..."

Rainbowdom1

"Very friendly staff, great choice of real beers and flavoured gins. food is delicious, Sunday roast, burgers etc. we loved the Duck noodles but this..."

linda harper

Na-ree Thai Restaurant

91/100 (996 ratings)

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"Great authentic Thai food and generous portions! Very friendly staff and quick service. Love the desserts. Certainly worth recommending and visiting..."

rbb

"Lovely quaint restaurant, helpful waitresses, efficient service and great food. Will go..."

Maharukh Daruwalla

"Amazing food and lovely atmosphere. Great service..."

Rachel Ambrose

"I was in Colchester for the week on business and this was hands down the best restaurant in town. I ended up going 3 times. The green papaya salad..."

Sam Malek

"We visited the Naree Thai on Saturday evening 20 July. It was my wife's birthday and we had decided to celebrate with an evening meal here with all..."

Bryn King

"This is the second time we have been to this restaurant. The food is very tasty. This time we went for the set menu which I believe was very good..."

Mark Harrop

"Great restaurant, had many good meals here. Green curry is my favourite, Pad Thai is also very nice. Service is fast and staff are friendly and..."

Glenn Stile

"Visited for a weekend went na tee Thai on a Saturday night and the experience was amazing. A very authentic classic looking Thai experience and the..."

nik patel

"Excellent food, eat in or take out, well priced too. Not many Thai restaurants come close, we aren't local but often collect when we are in..."

Tom R

"I love their egg fried rice. They also do very well on the likes of curry for example, but from the simplest egg fried rice you know this place..."

SAM Yu-Hsuan Lin

The Fox Inn

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Happy Fries

90/100 (1176 ratings)

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"People in the shop were very polite, the cod I had was excellent, and I would highly recommend . Will be back..."

Bob Slater

"Always amazing fish & chips from Happy Fries. We recently thought we’d try a different (very popular for some unknown reason) fish & chip van..."

Courtney Randeria

"By far the best chip shop I've had in Colchester. Was driving past at lunch time and fancied something naughty, stopped here for a cheeky sausage in..."

Marc Turner (NaughtyCard)

"A great fish & chip shop, portion size is perfect for us and we have always been very happy with the quality of the food, much better than..."

Mr MJB

"Really efficient and very friendly service. Staff always pleasant and smiling. Fish and chips tasty and in good sized portions. Oil fresh. If you..."

Gill Byrne

"Best Fish And Chips in Colchester that we have had, always super-fresh and good..."

AOM Project

"Quick friendly service. Good sized portions. Great choice. Fish can sometimes be a bit greasy. I think they are great value for..."

Gerry Mills

"Great food and quick service. Would..."

Gareth Jones

"Best fish and chips in Colchester! Wonderful staff, quick service everything fresh! Cannot fault this fish and chip shop! Been a loyal customer for..."

Jay Dee

"Lovely food and they do a few bits of Chinese food..."

Paul Meadows

"Freshly cooked food. Very busy but worth the short..."

Paula Coombe

"Very good Fish and Chips, first time I've been for a while. Would just like to say how impressed I was with the service given by the young lad I..."

Dan Shelley

"One of the best bits of Rock I've ever had. Friendly service too...."

Nathan Williams

"It's our closest chippy to West Bergholt, and always excellent. If I had to travel further to find better, I would, but there's no need. Never..."

Duncan Lionnel

All Buns Blazing

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Maypole Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway

90/100 (723 ratings)

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"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

Roots & Grooves

90/100 (107 ratings)

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The Peldon Plough

90/100 (1457 ratings)

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"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

Aburi Japanese

90/100 (3985 ratings)

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"Amazing! Best Japanese I have ever had, I love..."

Tin Parker

"Simply Awesome..."

Tania Avgoustidis

"We love this place! Fantastic friendly service and quality food. One of the best Japanese restaurants in Colchester in terms of authenticity it’s..."

Sammy

"Fabulous food, really enjoyed it. The staff were busy but extremely helpful. Will definitely eat here again..."

Alexander Ryan

"The place is nice. The service is mediocre but the food is tasty and well cooked. Had a juice called Ramune but was not impressed and after I've..."

Andrei Copaci

"Delicious Japanese food. Tried Octopus balls for the first time! Sushi good..."

Mark SEYMOUR

"Took my girlfriend here last night for her birthday. Service was fantastic, food was amazing. Will definitely be back to try some of the other items..."

Aardvark colchester

"WOW + WOW = WOWOW! Loved it! First visit last night (1310/21) and my wife and I loved it! The service was good, things were clean, including the..."

Pete Gore

"Nice little Japanese restaurant in Colchester. Overall food is pretty decent. Tried some sushi and also the chicken katsu curry. Not quite 5 star..."

Nick Kidd

"Very nice and lots of sushi options. Also some noodle bowls and good selection of..."

lewis hunt

"First time visit - won't be the last. The food was delicious, plentiful and a good price. Hats off to all the staff - great place..."

Dawn Lewis

"Pretty good Japanese restaurant. The service was fast and the food was very good. Had to knock off one star as although the prices are what you'd..."

Alex Morgan

"Amazing food and service as usual. My favourite authentic Japanese restaurant. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Some people say it’s..."

Conrad Harrington

"We love this restaurant and have been visiting since it first opened. But with 3 young kids we really don't get to eat out very often so when Aburi..."

Patti D

"Great fish quality and very nice service although £45 for platter of sashimi and 2 rolls was a little bit expensive. It was a “chef choice” set..."

Karolina Miszta

"This was my first time in a traditional Japanese restaurant and the quality of the food and service were fantastic. I ordered the Japanese rice, Tori..."

Liam Piper

"The new decor is great and means there is usually a table now. Although it was pretty packed when we got there! The food is even more visually..."

Rachel Ambrose

"Great little Japanese restaurant, only dropped in for a plate of noodles but will be going back for more. Friendly efficient and competent staff...."

Daniel Hopkins

"Great informal Japanese café restaurant. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Large selection to choose from, plum wine and Tiger Roll excellent...."

Edward Hyde

Greenstead Fish And Chips

90/100 (598 ratings)

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"Fantastic place to hold an event or party, the staff went above and beyond and were more than helpful, will definitely book again, thank you Ray..."

Charlene Slater

"I miss greenstead social club very much. I made lots of friends and I love and miss you all very much. It’s a great club with ray and Sharon and..."

Susan Denise Williams

"Excellent day/evening. Staff are friendly, professional and helpful. Totally set up for all our needs. Room for a hog roast and bouncy castle in the..."

Christine Anne Grant

"Always found this place a sensible friendly place even thou I'm a quiet..."

Stephen N Julie West

"Nice club lots on and a good place to hire for..."

Billy Hooke

"We had our judo club awards evening there, the place was clean and tidy, the beer was cheap and staff were very pleasant, we will be booking up for..."

Dan Cross

"excellent place t have fUn with friends and to have a..."

Martyn Finch

"The social club is a great place to be a member as well as hire with friendly and helpful staff who are always willing to support you with whatever..."

Holly Lamb

"A nice friendly atmosphere, love the place, after all it's my local...."

John Melville

"Great place to hold an event. The hall has its own kitchen, toilets and bar. It is always clean..."

Gail Schomberg

"Tommy cooper show was brilliant :) excellent service from the bar..."

Ken Edwards

"Used this place for the first time and would highly recommend. I ordered sausage in batter, which is the best I've ever had. The batter was light,..."

Miss T

"Some of the best sausage and chips I've had in a very long time, with friendly staff will make this a regular chippy to..."

SSgt ReaPer

"Fresh cooked food, staff, friendly, nice a..."

Millie

"Staff slways welcomes you with a smile and always a friendly hello. Wide range of yummy choices to try, and if you have any allergys will always help..."

Angela Bird

"Very fresh fish, chips are the best in the area. An excellent meal. Recommended by friends, it won't be our last..."

Peter Pearson

"Ordered Medium Chips, Medium chips and Two chicken pieces. I went here because of a trip advisor review that called this the 'best fried chicken in..."

Olumide Fadahunsi

"Probably the best fish and chips shop in town in terms of quality of food. Slightly spartan eating area, but you can eat in for no extra cost. Chip..."

John Bull

"Lovely fish and chips, friendly service and competitive..."

Chelsey Gardner

"I'm a big fan of fish and chips and scampi is definitely my favourite- especially with curry sauce! And this chippy delivers!! Really yummy scampis,..."

Fiona Smith

"Really lovely fish and chips! All cooked fresh to order. Chips were the best I’ve had in ages and my husband could barely finish his large..."

Gemma Stevens

The Company Shed

90/100 (3927 ratings)

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"What a great unpretentious restaurant, it’s hard to imagine, plastic tablecloths in a hut and a real muck in feel to the place, wipe your hands on..."

Paul Wenderling

"Used the online booking for delivery. We were staying at the Seaview Park (behind the beach huts) and booked the final delivery slot and to meet at..."

Jackie Ford

"Vary busy but the staff had it under control from the cod to the platter food was really good..."

Cherie Carolynne

"Having visited The Company Shed on numerous occasions in the past, we called in yesterday. Once again the crab platter was deliciously fresh. The..."

Carol Donegan

"Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yummy..."

Shirley McLeod

"If your into your sea-food this is the best Very basic tables and seating but the food is 1st class You can’t book a table it’s a case of just..."

Dean Hazell

"Thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience at lunch-time today. The food, ambience and cheerful staff certainly helped to lighten a grey and..."

Carolyn Mathers

"Been going there for over 20 years it was lovely food then and still is now the staff are all friendly we all really enjoyed it..."

Su Berisha-Mead

"Amazing seafood. Bring your own bread (-there’s a bakers close by) and your own alcoholic drinks. Have been here a few times now and it always..."

Michael Temple

"Utterly fabulous - food so fresh and delicious - staff very friendly and helpful - always a queue so book..."

Nid Osman

"A great place if you love seafood. You can’t book just turn up It’s worth the..."

Karen Hawker

"Staff and food amazing absolutely wonderful and the atmosphere spot on . Have been many times and every time people on other tables cannot help but..."

Janine Stephens

"Fantastic seafood, great atmosphere and extremely friendly helpful staff..."

Diane Richardson

"Good value. Seafood was fresh and cheap. Good excuse for a drive out that..."

Decentfeed

"The booking, ordering crabs and oysters ahead of time was easy and handled well. It’s VERY tiny and has one stove with an open window to vent and..."

Gary Wise

"Simply - truly fantastic seafood. For info, they now sell beer and wine but you can still BYO. More importantly, they now require BOOKINGS. Without..."

andrew walledge

"So simple, great seafood done really well! BYOB (and bring some nice bread! They have rolls but they're not great)... Check high tide times before..."

Daniela Prina

"Always a special fish foodie place to go. The addition of braaied King prawns to the menu was my favourite. Had that nice smoky char..."

Judy Veal

"Popped in for cockles and anchovy fillets to takeaway and was looked after by an extremely friendly and engaging lady who went out of her way to..."

Lawrance Devon

"Very much a spit and sawdust fish restaurant. Amazing staff, who are friendly and welcoming, plus helpful when choosing from the menu or specials. An..."

David Wilkinson

"AMAZING! Unreal food - Cant wait to come back! Fresh food, great value for money, local oysters and wine! Lola was lovely, welcoming and funny..."

Vikki Abols

"Excellent bubblu service with a smile, authentic experience and top notch seafood with quick service. It is extremely rustic, so wear warm clothes in..."

Catherine Charles

"Went for breakfast today, hands down the best seafood I've ever had, the sea salt and garlic mayo is amazing and the prawns so easy to peel. The..."

Emma

"We drove there from Clacton not too far No parking spaces at all but not the fault of the place itself as it’s very busy there We got some oysters..."

Lee Pirate

"Wow! We visited The Company Shed on a recommendation and we were very impressed. We had the Crab platter, garlic grilled lobster, tiger prawns,..."

Cass Kalogirou

"The seafood was fab! Fresh & delicious. We had pre booked over a week in advance. Unfortunately, we were seated on an outside table, right on the..."

Jane H

"Visiting Mersea for the weekend and was real excited to try the Company Shed. Happy to say that everything we'd read is true, the food is amazing...."

Ella Jeffreys

"Rode to The Company Shed from London just to try the seafood as they have excellent reviews. Pleased to say they 100% deserve 5star rating as..."

Joe

Cuckoo Dough

90/100 (281 ratings)

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"I found this place to be a nice, pleasant place. Sourdough pizza was amazing. Unfortunately, couldn't say the same for my dessert cheesecake...."

anthony shores

"visited here recently for a meal, it was brilliant friendly customer service, perfectly cooked food with big portions sizes. lovely atmosphere with a..."

Stephanie Curtis

"Incredibly pizza! Better than any chain restaurant, fresh dough and the perfect amount of cheese! The kids pizza was almost as big as the normal..."

Yogi Patel

"Justina our waitress was outstanding, super lovely and had a wonderful smile on her face while serving. She made our first time here wonderful and..."

heidi thomas

"Breakfast was very amazing and delicious. Staff was very lovely and our waiter was Glerys. He did an amazing job at serving us and it was very quick...."

Albert Bera

"Perfect place for cocktails and pizza! 100% recommend the 'everyone's favourite pizza. Amazing service, it was my birthday and got a birthday card..."

Jasmine Glatter

"Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic deals, fantastic food will definitely come back here again it always is a wonderful experience and Glerys was..."

Nicci Webster

"Being completely honest. The pizza, incredible. The service, very poor, had to keep asking for things as simple as a plate, and reminders about..."

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"Gorgeous sourdough pizzas that are on the large size. I often end up taking away a few slices home which still taste amazing the next day! We..."

Melissa Byleveld

"Visited this place for the first time on Sunday for breakfast. Ordered the all day breakfast and it was by far the best breakfast I’ve had in..."

Justin “JC” C

"The best pizza iv had in a long time, lovely friendly place. Would go again and again if I lived around there. Portions were a great..."

Tracy Spencer

"Came here for the first time for the bottomless pizza brunch. Had really good service, which can’t have been easy to serve a group of 11 people,..."

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"Breakfast was amazing. Our waiter was Tina and she was really quick and..."

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"Went for a 30th Birthday lunch recently as a party of 8 adults and two granddaughters aged 2 and 1/2 and 4 and 1/2. Staff were very friendly and..."

Paul Hardy

Stock & Bailey Wine Bar

90/100 (787 ratings)

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"This is my favourite place in Colchester. Such a great place to sit & relax with good wine. Such a great choice of wine, and also coffi, drafts and..."

Ceri Henderson

"We hired the bar for our daughters birthday, the Buffett food was excellent the staff were lovely and helpful, the venue was perfect and everyone had..."

Hayley Ward

"I went for the tapas launch evening. Wonderful food and wine, and the staff, though run off their feet, were attentive and charming. I’m going..."

Clare Welham Armstrong

"Went for tapas and wine for a group of friends this weekend and it's was amazing! Food ( especially the paella and prawns) were amazing. Atmosphere..."

Hayley O'Riordan

"Loui is a fantastic barman/ manager . He goes that extra mile to make sure everyone enjoys there visit . But the owners are letting the place down..."

craig webb

"The bar man was very kind and courteous! I shall definitely return! The wine bar was peaceful and very pleasant..."

Another Fox

"This place is a gem 💎, we had cocktails all afternoon Felix and Teresa looked us so well you must try..."

Aaron Hunt

"Louis was absolutely lovely today. Despite being on his own, his service couldn’t of been more spot on. I came in today for my friends birthday and..."

Georgina Smith

"A hidden gem. It definitely deserves more attention. Wine, service, ambiance and price are all..."

Mai Anh Le

"Great place friendly service and really good..."

Jacqui

"Pre Dinner drinks in here last night, such a lovely venue. It's really very comfortable in here and has a great friendly atmosphere . Makes such a..."

darron welch

"Best place to go in Colchester for a drink! Such a nice atmosphere, fantastic drinks & charcuterie boards & Teresa behind the bar was so lovely to..."

Danni Bishopp

"Had a lovely mid afternoon date there, our waiter was perfect, the coffee was good, The Albarino wine was delicious and the sharing platter hit the..."

Matt Blackburn

"Really nice bar. Very friendly. Great atmosphere & good music...."

Chris Bounce

"Lovely wine bar,good venue for..."

Kevin Whale

"Stock and Bailey is a super place to eat and drink. The tapas menu has enough on it to keep anyone more than happy and it’s served beautifully...."

WJET

"Lovely relaxed setting, I love the combination of natural light from a glass ceiling, mild jazz, indistinct chatter and frothy latte (yes, not only..."

Anna Ospennikova

"Friendliest bar in..."

Beau Daniels

"A pleasant bar to while away a few hours. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was very nice..."

Roberto Esposito

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere . Helpful staff. A pity not doing food. Well worth a visit for a..."

Kim Sheffield

"fantastic tapas! Amazing service, the team there are so friendly and helpful and a really nice atmosphere. A wonderful hidden..."

C J

Jenkins Cafe

90/100 (4845 ratings)

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"Great service and friendly staff. Full english breakfast was exceptional and had bubble & squeak. Almost too much to finish but i cleaned my plate!..."

Mark Prater

"Amazing food as always and such friendly staff xx would recommend..."

Sarah Probyn

"We use Jenkins almost every Saturday because the food and the Staff are both excellent...."

Chris Cracknell

"Had to make a brief pit stop in Colchester and Jenkins was the only open cafe I could find. The food was great and service was A1 Thank you Jenkins..."

Simon Cox

"Great Food, Friendly Staff, Efficient, Clean And Prices Are Very Reasonable. Definitely worth visiting. Afiyet olsun! !..."

Dee Hanbury

"Lovely roast yestaday thanks for finding me to give me my bag back cheers..."

Pete Tpot Taylor

"The staff r friendly & good food..."

Julie Gould

"Lovely people nice food and exellent company..."

Anna Spanner Gould

"Hot nice friendly..."

Blnt All Tradesman Dnmz

"Thanks so much for all your hard work today and we really all enjoy the hot meals you did today. Hope you enjoy the cake? Chrissy xxxxx THANKS..."

Chrissy Brundell

"Great food thanks for Heinz ketchup lads..."

Rob Williams

"Super food very clean great..."

David Wragg

"I do drinking a hot chocolate sometimes is..."

Ilyas Aslan

"Excellent food ,have missed..."

Mary Blackwell

"Great food great..."

Pamela Fleming

"Fast service. They have very generous portions in this..."

Diana Matthews

"Absolutely beautiful food , try the bubble and sqeek it's amazing. Very polite staff . Completely love ❤ there food 10/10..."

bye bye

"Went here with my partner and our son, lovely staff, clean cafe and great food! The service was quick, food came out hot and was very tasty! Pretty..."

James O'Shea

"Consistently good food,friendly service and at a good price. A great and safe place to..."

Martyn Tidy

"Big menu and value for money breakfasts very good a clean place and the food comes quick I especially like the..."

karl wager

"This is the best cafe in Colchester u get excellent service and great food and the staff always serve with a smile and the food is perfect every time..."

David Tudor

"Absolutely excellent service, excellent Food and excellent Staff. As usual I was very..."

Fred Morris

"Lovely little cafe, food freshly cooked to order, very friendly helpful staff, food very goid, highly..."

sharon kennard

Victoria Cafe

90/100 (791 ratings)

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"Cash only, wonderful staff, good value, big portions & a good variety of food. 17 of us for breakfast, not 1 complaint. Will be back, thanks..."

Ryan Wells

"Totally recommend. Very busy on a cold Saturday lunch time, shows that it’s good. Cash only. Service was hit and miss but very friendly when waved..."

Krystal

"Lovely food, reasonably priced and great service. Highly recommend eating here. Tried something different to the normal breakfast today chicken..."

Rob Rook

"I'm a frequent user of this cafe in my home town and you can get some great value breakfasts and meals here. The staff are friendly, service good and..."

Wendy Greenfield

"I've been quite a number of times over the past year. Each time with my baby. The staff have always been incredible, always happy to help with any..."

Tarot Noble

"Lovely food, friendly staff. Fantastic service all in all. Will definitely come back again soon!! Thank you...."

Mark Pickering

"A few reviews say meals are expensive. You are joking are you not? A pub restaurant will charge you anything from 25% to 50% more, depending on the..."

MARTIN BROWN

"In one word PERFECT! The food was excellent LGE portions, a good selection of drinks & smoothies, the service was excellent& fast, friendly staff &..."

Steve Wood

"Popped in for coffee with friends tday . We had a lovely time as the food was really nice and service and staff are a credit . Music was so..."

Lyndy Welham

"Lovely cafe with good food and no pretentiousness. Brilliant friendly staff and dogs allowed. Food cooked well and didn’t have to wait..."

Darren Ilston

"Definitely the best breakfast anywhere in Essex! Amazing food and great service, nothing too much trouble! Really good prices as..."

Stephen Brennan

"Well what a surprise this was! I will be honest we only went in because olive room next door were full. The staff in the cafe were efficient and..."

Shelley Clover

"Massive portion (cash only) and quick service..."

rbb

"What a wonderful cafe. On holiday and travelled several miles to get here,but worth it.. Food good Service very good Stuffed!!!..."

gordon bell

"First time here. Very friendly polite staff. Quick service. Food cooked to order and very nice we ate everything. 100 %..."

michelle ayling

"Party of 4 plus a dog. We sat outside. Fab service. Good price. Amazing food. Totally..."

Lorraine Brown

"Top quality food and good portion sizes.Staff are very friendly and helpful 🙂. Would recommend..."

Matt Byrne

"Very welcoming owners and great food. Generous..."

Debra Clarke

"Massive portions and great value for money . Very popular with the locals so a good indicator of where to..."

Shaun Rock

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