Roots & Grooves
1 St Nicholas Passage - Colchester
·£10–20
Menu - Popular Dishes
Reuben Sandwich
Latte
St Clements Cake
Hot Chocolate Whipped Cream Marshmallow
Strawberry Salad
Oreo
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Address:
1 St Nicholas Passage, Colchester
Google Reviews ⭐ 4.7/5 (152)
2 months ago
I did really enjoy the food. But me and my wife agreed the tables were pretty sticky. My jumper kept sticking to the surface. We watch one table get wiped and yet there was still crumbs to be scene. …
3 weeks ago
Only went upstairs to dig through the piles and piles of records they had. Proper selection up there, prices are fair. Great customer service. …
9 months ago
Visited for the first time today. Really loved the atmosphere and friendly welcome from Earnest. I was pleased to see that the menu caters for gluten free and (for my friend) vegan and vegetarian. While the lady prepping the food made clear …
3 weeks ago
My son and I have recently discovered this gem over the last 3 months. Staff are wonderful, I spoke with Carly recently for ages and she was so welcoming and lovely. Free biscuits with your coffee whixh is a really lovely touch and the whole place is so relaxed. Wouldn't go anywhere else now!
2 years ago
Great little cafe! We popped in for a coffee and ended up having lunch when the menu looked so good!
The atmosphere is perfect, it was so busy (great to see!) even at 2pm but it …
Edited a year ago
I've been here a few times and the staff are lovely and create a welcoming environment for their customers. I tried their brie and cranberry toastie during late night shopping and it was so lush! I'd recommend the reuben toastie as well. …
Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
On-site services available
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dessert
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Transgender safe space
Popular with university students
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
Pets
Dogs allowed
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