We've been coming here since the Colchester branch first opened a few years ago. It is still our favourite place to stop for coffee and cake when we are in town (with or without our kids). Their cakes are amazing and they also do waffles, sandwiches and toasties etc. as well as afternoon tea. Nice atmosphere and the staff are always friendly. Ok their cakes aren't cheap but their coffee is similar price as other coffee places in town.
Very child friendly with plenty of high chairs although there isn't a lot of space to park buggies. At busy times I reckon you could park 2 maybe 3 buggies (without folding the buggies up) by the chairs/toilet.
They have a wide selection of cakes but it's worth noting at weekends they could sell out fast because of their 4 for £10 take away deal. There's been a few times we walked past just after 4.30pm on a Saturday and most of the cake slices were gone.
Amazing food, fantastic staff. Love this place. I will be back. Thank you 😊😊😊
Undaunted by reading the negative reviews, we chanced a visit for afternoon tea. Rather than intimidatingly small, we thought it cosy and to be warm and accommodating on a cold day. Greeted by friendly staff and served in good time, the food (3 plates: variety of freshly made sandwiches, cream scones & jam topped off by cream cakes) made good eating, its consumption facilitated by ample and gratifyingly palatable coffee. We shall revisit.
Really lovely place! I had the BLT Ciabatta Sandwich, a pot of peppermint tea and a lemon tart for an afternoon solo lunch. The waitress was very nice and the service was quick. Everything tasted delicious and it was a quiet enough spot to catch up on my book. Perfect location as well! Highly recommend.
When it first opened, there were a few problems with the efficiency of the staff and the service but not today. I go there at least twice a week and the service is fast and efficient and as I am a regular they even remember what I like to drink. The cakes and coffee are excellent, the atmosphere good, staff welcoming and the toilet clean - what more could you want!
My wife and myself called in yesterday for refreshments. The service was exemplary, the waitress couldnt have been more helpful.
The selection of cakes on offer was outstanding.
Nice relaxed atmosphere to chat over a cup of tea
We shall certainly call in again when in town, highly recommended
My fiance received a afternoon tea voucher for Christmas at patisserie Valerie in Colchester, we have never been before and when we entered we were greeted by lovely kind and welcoming staff a lovely venue, brilliant service and the food is to die for the cream and jam scones are wow. The coffee is brilliant and all round a amazing experience. We will defo be back. Thanks guys
Nice cafe selling an array of delicious looking cakes plus drinks, but unfortunately only do a limited range of hot food compared to their larger outlets, I had a slice of carrot cake with a large cuppuchino, both were very nice as was the young lady who served me.
Went today for afternoon tea, staff were pleasant and we didn't have to wait long before our drinks and plates of goddies arrived, we were offered a refill on our tea if needed, all in all not a bad afternoon tea for the money.
Had a lovely tea for 2 from gift voucher. tea/coffee 3 tiers of sandwiches/scones and cakes. - huge portion definelty filling and a nice present
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