The best Cheesecake in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in April

"What a great experience, it started with helpful e mails from them. Arrived there and managed to park right outside. Went in and from the start the..."

Rebecca Heath

Leigh Williamson

Steve Fitter

Owen Hay

The Whalebone

What's Left of Pear &Apple Crumble

Sticky Toffee Pudding

King Prawn Crayfish & Caviar Cocktail

Burger

Choc Fondant Au Chocolat and Clotted Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best pubs I’ve eaten in for ages!!! Interesting menu with some exciting variations on classic dishes. I cannot urge you enough to try..."

Aaron Hunt

"Amazing location and outside views, with seating both at the front and back. Extensive menu, exquisite food with large portions at a reasonable..."

chrissi plant

"Not bad. It was really busy but staff were attentive. Comprehensive menu, so probably there is something for everyone. Nice characterful pub, beams,..."

Mike Green

"A great gem of a place in the heart of the countryside. Excellent service and a great selection of..."

Wayne Beauchamp

"Came in tonight for a meal with my boyfriend. We sat outside on the patio which was almost full, the service was lovely and polite and our food came..."

Sydney Cowan

"My partner and I had the most delicious Sunday roast here a couple of weeks ago. Very generous portions, big bowl of vegetables and all beautifully..."

Kay Broadway

"First time here. Young lady was lovely and helpful. Food was amazing. Would highly..."

Elizabeth James

"Lovely pub ,small but a great beer garden out back. The food is fantastic and staff friendly. Recommend the choc fondant pudding with clotted..."

tysa beckwith

"Amazing food, and absolutely lovely service. Booked a meal for my mums birthday and she’s a fussy eater. She did not complain once, so that in..."

Sandra Keenan

"Very quaint, cozy and comfortable. They had several local beers on draft. The baked camabert with currant jelly was a perfect start. The lamb roast..."

Jon Husby

"Uncle David said: "The most delicious buffet I've ever tasted." We enjoyed a lovely family afternoon at The Whalebone, and were able to reserve a..."

Natalie Tuckwell

"Great country pub, stopped by for a cheeky pint after a beach walk. Sat in the garden overlooking the valley of Donnyland. Good beer great..."

Daniel Hopkins

"A lovely setting and nice atmosphere. A good menu and a cut above ‘pub grub’. Attentive staff. The filet steak was good if not..."

Tim Kershaw

"I went with three friends yesterday evening hopefully to have meals as well as a real ale. Although we weren't early and hadn't booked a table, we..."

David Waters

"Nice setting drinks a bit pricey but obviously reflect this but you pay for the atmosphere and surroundings. Very lovely..."

Tony

Miseria & Nobilta'

91/100 (2317 ratings)

Tagliatelle with Meatballs Wrapped in Speck in a Tomato Sauce Baked in the Oven

Cannelloni

Cotoletta

Mortadella and Pistachio Pizza

Saltimbocca

Cheesecake

Spaghetti

Arancino Alla Siciliana

Arancini

Fettuccine

Margherita Pizza with Extra Mushrooms

Tagliatelle

Gnocchi

Spada Swordfish and Tagliatelle

Swordfish

Wine

Rice Ball Stuffed with Veg and Mozzarella

"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

The Old Siege House Bar And Brasserie

91/100 (3259 ratings)

Black Pudding Bon Bons

With Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Potatoes

Salmon

Cakes

With Cinnamon Ice Cream

Sandwiches

Lamb

Pesto

Raspberry Ripple Baked Alaska

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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

Bambu Vietnamese

90/100 (6153 ratings)

Chicken Satay skewers

Lemon Mascapanë Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Favourite restaurant! The food is sublime, as well as the service. My partner and I have recently moved away from the area, however we couldn’t..."

Hannah Mead

"Super friendly place to eat . Wonderful cuisine . Parking a nuisance though. We had grilled lamb and pork belly with catfish. As mains . Superb . I..."

Diane Dixon

"Such a beautiful place to eat - a real hidden gem. Can highly recommend the egg noodles and the lemongrass..."

Ashleigh Poole

"Delicious food, friendly and efficient staff. Lovely relaxed place. Highly..."

Helen McCabe

"Had a lovely lunch with friends. The food was lovely, prepared really quickly. The staff were helpful and polite. A hidden..."

Alice Harker

"Went for family meal tonight, the food is amazing couldn’t fault it at all. Lovely hidden paradise, cant wait to come..."

Amy Fletcher

"Went there tonight for the first time. Delicious authentic Vietnamese food. Friendly staff. Would highly..."

Little Yenny Foster

"Probably the best restaurant in Colchester, great service, great environment, tasty food and lovely customer service. I go there..."

Gergana Toteva

"Bambu is a fantastic place to dine, you get a great combination of terrific food along with friendly helpful and pleasent..."

Stephen Tyler

"Had another great meal last night, fantastic food and service again. Highly recommend a..."

Lorraine Woodworth

"Just had dinner here for my brothers birthday with the family. I honestly cannot find fault. The staff were friendly and attentive! The drinks were..."

Joseph Jefferys

"Had lunch here today for my husbands birthday. the food was really delicious, the waitress service was excellent. Very friendly people. The whole..."

Catherine Malmsjö

"Lovely fresh tasty food and really friendly helpful staff, loved every minute of it and will definitely be..."

Dan Metson

"We came to the Bambu on a school night with friend's (21 Dec), We found the staff very friendly and very attentive, the food was excellent, will be..."

Dave Johnson

"This is one of my favourite places to eat. Amazing customer service and staff who seem to genuinely care, unrivalled by anything in Colchester. Great..."

Robin Fussell

"Amazing food and excellent service! I definitely recommend..."

Marina Lučić

"We had an amazing meal at Bambu, the staff were great the atmosphere in the restaurant was buzzing. Overall an excellent night and we will definitely..."

Kelly Coxall Lawrence

"First of all, the staffs are very friendly and welcoming…The decoration is cozy and minimalistic from my point of view. Let’s talk about the..."

Khant Zay Thu

"The food is amazing! Lovely little place ,comfortable ,staff are brilliant 👏 excellent service ,a real little gem..."

Shiobhan Giles

"Great meal at bamboo once again , this visit was a friends birthday so I asked the restaurant staff for some favours , these were put into place..."

Alison Bradford

"Four of us came to Bambu, for a meal on Sunday night. Having been to Bambu before, the quality of the food was the same and didn’t disappoint. We..."

Richard Palmer

"Tissue and sticks! Add to delivery please. I have ordered delivery food. It was 7 items for £50 without drinks. Wanted to try all of that. I really..."

Annet Kachaenko

"First time at the Bambu .First impressions, I love the decor ,a little bit noisy at the start 19.15 Saturday night ,but once people started finishing..."

mick francis

"Excellent food and service, maybe a little bit pricy, but it's really worth spending that money. Portions are quite big, after starters I couldn't..."

Edyta Pytlakowska

"Service is excellent, food is good and nice..."

C Ip

"Had an amazing meal here before heading to the Mercury Theatre for a show. Everything was supremely flavoursome. It came out super fast and we were..."

Jess

"Great food, great taste, great service. Generous portions. Contemporary clean environment, outdoor and indoor seating. Good air con too. Cant fault..."

The Qentity

The Hare And Hounds

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

Chicken & Chorizo Linguine

Cider

Gourmet Burger with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We came here for a late lunch and it was absolutely AMAZING!!! the food was SO good and really good size portions! The staff were brilliant!! It's a..."

Megs Merrifield

"Good place glad it's re opened and new managers are great and food is good..."

Barry Hoare

"Visited here for the first time for boxing day lunch and wow wow wow we was impressed. The food was lovely, the interior is cosy but classy and the..."

ashleigh Peperell

"We were a party of 11 with allergies & 3 people arriving 20 minutes late on a busy Sunday lunchtime. I can honestly say the staff were amazing & the..."

Danielle McIntyre

"My second consecutive week eating here and I can confidently say that the roast dinner is not to be missed! Everything was cooked to perfection,..."

Lisa Collins

"Lovely surroundings, food was cooked beautifully, staff and locals were all very friendly. Good selection of drinks (especially gin). The mushroom..."

The Review Guy

"Walked in the morning and came back here for a light lunch. Used the bar which was quite quiet with a few regulars. Nice wood burner stove. There..."

AndyC59

"I ordered fish and chips. Where we were seated, the table for 4 near the fish tank, I noticed that there were flies on the window. What intrigued me..."

CostTheBro 12

"Really nice little pub in a quiet setting, the bar is small and cosy while the restaurant is vast and spacious. The furniture is fantastic, the..."

Daniel Dillon

"Had a wonderful meal - lamb and pea pie. Highly recommended food and..."

Nicki Openshaw

"Lovely country pub with evening sun, home made pies and friendly..."

Clare Vander Meersch

"Friendly cosy country pub. Great staff, awesome food and fantastic..."

sharon lynch

"Just been for a Monday night bite - fantastic food and wonderful service. Such attentive staff . Very professional but yet friendly. Could recite all..."

sarah Hoddell

"Cosy little country pub with excellent service. The steak and kidney pie was incredible. In fact, everything that we had there was faultless. Highly..."

Melissa Pereira

"Great service and food. Well stocked bar good to see open again, tasteful..."

Anne Brown

"Me and a couple of friends went to this lovely pub for an evening meal tonight. All 3 of us were extremely impressed with both the food and..."

James Gurney

"Serving staff a little inexperienced, but service was fairly quick k. Food was good, although starters seemed expensive for their size. Lovely..."

Sarah Robinson

"Had a lovely evening! Beer prices were great and Emma was amazing! Love Boss the Rottweiler. Will definitely visit again!..."

Kevin Bauld

"Delightful village pub with a lovely ambience. I had my birthday meal for 6 in the gorgeous garden room last night, the waitresses could not have..."

Gail Walsh

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Cakes

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Lamb

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Cheesecake

Fish

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Fish & Chips

Pork

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good dining experience! Areas for improvement: -The pie crust was a little soggy, I would prefer it crusty. -We ordered a brownie, the kids..."

Nicholas “Nico” Farthing

"We had lunch at the Cricketers, we didn't book but they had some tables, although quite a few were reserved - within a few mins of being there it got..."

Andrew Cartwright

"I go to The Cricketers each time I stay in the area on business, never disappointed. Staff are amazing, friendly and welcoming. The food is always..."

Tony Ashford

"This is gonna hurt me to say but I found this place very nice.....for a green king chian pub clearly this place is run by someone who knows what they..."

anthony shores

"Fabulous meal. They made us gluten free onion rings which were really lovely and nicely presented as a starter on some salad. Very friendly and..."

Lynn Jerman-Webber

"I met some colleagues for dinner and overall it was good. We were ignored by the waitresses and had to ask to have our other taken. However the..."

Dave Bridges

"Absolutely perfect. Stuck in traffic and the manager said I could park up the night in his car park as I was running out of drive time. Had a meal..."

Kris Tomkinson

"A lovely pub, with a brilliant selection of gluten free and allergy accommodating food. The food was good, not 5 star, but absolutely nothing worth..."

NXT

"Our paty of 10 retired old men were handled efficientky and politely. We had to order in advance but were able to pay seperately which was good...."

Deek4 King

"Staying locally at a chain hotel. Walked here for a evening meal - really good. The pub is well laid out and roomy. The staff were very pleasant and..."

Stephen Newson

Preto

86/100 (4545 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Buffet style restaurant in Colchester, My friends and I went on a Wednesday (they have a 2 for 1 deal) the Protein options were extensive. The..."

Fikun Sennuga

"Went with friends for dinner. The restaurant has this Wednesday Special buffet where you pay the price of one for 2. It was buffet Generous portions..."

Mukosolu Nebedum

"We went for my son's 21st birthday. Our large party ranged from 2 to 74 years old and included some with disabilities. The staff were very..."

Joanne Bailey

"Amazing experience!! Nasco & Ines really tooke care of us! (Not pet friendly restaurant) He bring out the table so we could eat with the dog and not..."

Valentina Serri

"Couldn't fault the man serving and carving the meats to our table. Very attentive and we definitely had our moneys worth! Went at lunchtime and such..."

Natalie 4ofus

"Incredible choice of food, both for vegans and meat lovers. We absolutely love the steak and I always order my chicken hearts. I give preto a million..."

philly bailey

"Had a lovely meal this evening. Great service from the staff. Non stop top ups of different meats at the table and a large selection of sides at the..."

Jane

"Really liked this place. Brazilian meat pit style dining where they have a good sized salad bar and they bring the meats to your table on a large..."

The Taster

"As always the food was really good. The price is definitely worth it considering how much food is available. Staff were friendly and welcoming. There..."

Adelaide Black

"My husband, daughter, and I stumbled upon this place by accident. It is very similar to the Viva Brazil chain. It was £16.95 for adults and £9.95..."

Gemma Harrison-Turner

"What a brilliant idea. I have never been here before. I love the fact that it's one price and you just eat until you are full :) The meat just kept..."

Mo Kirby

"Second visit. We will be back again. Such a different experience to the usual eating out. Everything is super tasty. I recommend a very empty stomach..."

HOST Therapies

"This is quickly becoming one of my favourite places to come and eat, it's a Brazilian restaurant with unlimited buffet, an assortment of meats, rices..."

masetodabase

"Really brilliant meal! Staff are lovely and food is fantastic. We will definitely be..."

Melaina Barnes

"The steak is amazing but not enough of it. I don't want sausages or chicken, just steak 🤣 Buffet has a good variety. Good friendly..."

Suzanne Boswick

"Been here twice and both times left very satisfied both with the food and with the service. Definitely go..."

Kam W

"We went to Preto without making any reservations and the workers were nice enough to get us a table for two as she explained it wasn’t a peak/busy..."

Zainab Awojobi

Half Butt Inn

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved this pub! Great beer garden with loads of space, football goals and kids climbing frames. Good home cooked and reasonably priced food. Very..."

Sarah McKee-Harris

"Great food ,great staff , great atmosphere and the beer garden is great for the kids ..."

Ryan Goodger

"30 ladies extremely well cantered for at my hen lunch. Brilliant food and service. Thank you so much...."

Sue Lissimores

"It's open again! Lovely pub with a huge beer garden complete with climbing frame for the kids. We went once before but they were shutting down so I..."

The Taster

"we were the only ones in at around at the time (13.30) ish. they allow well behaved dog's which was great. food was good .beer good, staff..."

Peter Holman

"Just had a really good lunch, very tasty and reasonable prices. Bacon + brie sandwich for me and delicious steak + ale pie for my girlfriend. Highly..."

Petr Lasko

"If you're in the mood for a mouth-watering burger, this pub is a must-visit. The burgers here are simply fantastic. Every bite is bursting with..."

Harry Bellamy

"Went to this pub. Excellent place and hospitality by Paula and Bekky (manager) had made our experience good. We ordered children menu and the kids..."

chetan velicheti

"Friendly staff, great tasting food, great portion sizes at a good price. Lovely beer garden as well will be back with the..."

Lee O'Donoghue

"Friendly staff, basic but great menu. Portions are good and meals all very..."

Marian De Jesus

"Went there to see if they were showing the West Ham game and was told they did not have Sky, still had to pint of Guinness, which was very good. I..."

Mick Tevenan

"Came here for a meal as we were staying in the area. It was lovely. The landlady was so friendly and polite and the service was really quick. Food..."

Emily Ashford

"Very nice pub with a lovely carvery at very good value. They were able to book us in at short notice after another pub cancelled our booking and..."

Maria McLauchlan

"Great little pub will go back and visit again..."

Chris Langridge

"Amazing carvery, owners so friendly and a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go back for another..."

Danielle Provan

"Wow what a massive change . New management lady called Jan & chefs food was very impressive, and full plates . Service was 5 stars ⭐️. Looking..."

Steven Smith

"Excellent Sunday Roast Carvery. Great garden area..."

Rob Brickman

"First drink in our new local, brilliant service, thanks for having..."

Emma Killick

Chiquito

"We love ❤️ Chiqnitos, the service is always excellent. This visit was because we were celebrating our wedding anniversary and fancied coming here..."

Antonia Birtle

"I've had the pleasure of dining here twice, once in the evening and one early afternoon. The evening was fairly busy and the staff couldn't of been..."

Andrew MacLean

"Location is good, decor inside is very good. Very Mexican. The food came out quickly. In about ten minutes. Everything was hot and cooked well. Had..."

Vickie Hamilton-Barr

"Fabulous. Vegetarian choices and a choice of very mild or bbq sauces for those that don't like spicy food and volcano hot for those that do. Also..."

yvonnemwoodward

"Exceptional food, super friendly staff, constantly fantastic ambience. They charge convenient prices and the food quality is very good. I recommend..."

Austin Mullins

"Quite a long wait for food considering there wete barely any other customers but food was lovely when it..."

Catherine

"A friend from work suggested this place for me, said it's a great place so I took some friends and gave it a try. We were greeted immediately and got..."

Aaron McKinnon

"Totally enjoyable experience..."

Suneel Gandham

"Back at this location for first time in about 6months. Attentive service, good quality food for price. We enjoyed it and will be..."

Steven Rich

"Great service and nice atmosphere Delicious food I recommend..."

Dariusz Mędela

Zizzi - Colchester

84/100 (3129 ratings)

Rustica Pepperoni Campagna

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna

Calamari

Vegan Jackfruit Pizza

Risotto

Bruschette

Cannoli Spaghetti Fruits De Mer & Pizza

Calzone Carne Piccante

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is banging. I loved it and so did the family. £147 for 4 people with no alcoholic drinks. I am happy with what I paid. But thought I'd say to..."

Ben Nelson

"Great service. Amazing members of staff. I have a food intolerance and they were amazing checked absolutely everything for me. Very welcoming and..."

Sade Woodward

"A typical Zizzi’s. I hadn’t been to one for a while and there were a few changes. The arrancini with mozzarella was quite small. Six little balls..."

Mike Lewis

"Absolutely faultless from start to finish, especially as we booked a table last minute. The food was fresh and delicious, with an impressive..."

Katie Groves

"Great looking restaurant from the outside and inside exposed brick, good lighting and old wooden boards exposed. Menu choice brought us in as had not..."

Edward Hyde

"Friendly staff Nice atmosphere Amazing..."

Pegah Ghm

"Very loud downstairs so requested upstairs. No reservation had been made. Loved the sticky pig pizza, ultra thin base and very full of flavour. Not..."

Sam North

"Went back here after years of not going. The resteraunt is a lovely venue, and it was great to spend some one on one time with the wife. Food was..."

Alan Smith

"Really enjoyed our first visit to this Zizzi location. Had the favourites sharer which was very yummy especially the calamari. Followed by king prawn..."

Lisa Chandler

"Quick Service, Drinks were served pretty much straight away. Food came quick too and was very well prepared. Had a cappuccino after and was hotter..."

Oli Stone

"Staff were so accommodating and on top form for a surprise birthday we had planned! Our waiter Bart was very conscientious and kind ! Food and..."

Georgina Fisher

"Our waiter Bart was amazing and very accommodating, felt completely comfortable! Amazing food as always, had a great time thanks..."

Buttie Raven

"Lovely ambience good service. Really good selection of menus. A plus for vegan and..."

may boreham

"The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very nice, but we had to wait a long time to order and after that to get our food. It happened on two..."

Joa A

"Really lovely food. Very good price for 9 people. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Would recommend..."

Chloe Sharpe

"Yummy food, a few vegan options (including one of the nicest vegan pizzas I've ever had) plus friendly staff. Took a while to bring us the bill but..."

Polly W

"Arrived here for lunch with a friend. Was the only table in use and was.seated on a table which hadn't been cleaned properly. Server was less than..."

Steve Elam

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill Colchester

84/100 (6295 ratings)

White Chocolate Roulade

Steak Was Part of Our Bottomless Brunch

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Sat here in Middletons Steak House (Colchester) this fine Friday Evening. The atmosphere is amazing, a thunderous and joyful beat of satisfaction and..."

Joshua Chapman

"Went for a friend’s birthday dinner. Delicious food and cocktails, waiters were very attentive, and super pleasant atmosphere (well-chosen music)...."

Riley Tang

"Two of us had lunch earlier today - needed big protein hit from gym work so were hoping for a great steak! And that’s exactly what we got 💪..."

Colin Morgan

"Really good food. Service was immaculate too. It's not very accessible sadly with so many steps, but this is the only thing I'd change. The steak..."

Rachel Ambrose

"This place is perfect for a date night. The food, the customer service and hospitality is great. The ‘Steak’ the ‘middletons burger’ is a..."

Ononuju Sandra

"Very clean space and decent staff, we thought the lunch menu was great value, food service was a bit slow(It wasn’t very busy). Food was good,..."

Michael Jordan Taylor

"Went for 2 hour bottomless brunch with my wife. Unlike most places that seem to make it a nightmare to order drinks once you finished you first the..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Food was good . Portion was still quite generous . Service was good too. Thank you, Dan. You can double park on the street or there is a pretty..."

Alowe

"Visited to celebrate a new job and had a great meal! We opted for the set menu, which is great value for either 2 or 3-courses. You really can't beat..."

Peter Warner

"We went for the bottomless brunch and had to wait 30 min to be served even though we booked in advance (the place was packed). The steak was small..."

Armando Guillen Alamo

"Food was great. The server was amazing as my friend and I chatted ages before we ordered and they were very sweet. I can just get very noisy in..."

Heidi Went

"Having booked a meal with friends recently, we were not disappointed. The food was tasty and well seasoned, there was a good selection of drinks and..."

Debbie Hilton

"Another wonderful evening here with family. The food never disappoints. The fillet steak cooked medium rare is a firm favourite of mine. The rest of..."

Amanda Lewis

"Brilliant date night with hubby. He was super chuffed at their having draught peroni Great meal, lovely environment and good banter with the..."

Joyce Moore

"Absolutely amazing!! Came from London for a night out for dinner. Food was exceptional and the service from Sarah and Tommy was absolutely..."

Abigail Johnson

The Wooden Fender

83/100 (5793 ratings)

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Peanut Butter Roulade

Mussels

Sirloin Steak

N Torteloni Seabass Fillets Barbary Duck Breast Fender Ploughman

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Food was perfect, staff were great, cannot recommend The Wooden Fender enough. I ordered Spicy Squid Salad followed by strawberry Eton mess and it..."

Belinda Isted

"Me and my family had booked a table for christmas dinner on christmas day. We were greeted we big smiles by staff and shown to are table .Bubbly was..."

James Scott

"Excellent we are a difficult family to cater for as we have two Vegan,s one vegetarian an two meat eaters lol,so it was lovely to see a good..."

Darren Reed

"We had a works Christmas meal for 18 on Saturday night .. the food was outstanding... the staff were so nice and the atmosphere was fabulous !!! We..."

Corinne Knight

"Our first visit to the Wooden Fender and we know it will be the first of many! We had breakfast here, my husband had a full English & I had the Full..."

Ella Bowes

"Had lovely lunch today, children's menu great aswell with outside garden, highly recommend fabulous..."

Michelle Allwright

"We had our family Christmas meal here on Saturday 16th for 17 people, food and service were perfect, every morsel delicious would highly..."

Eleanor Baker

"Came last evening and brought friends from the West Country. It was the first time they had been and very very impressed with the food. As always it..."

Christine Markham-Lee

"Went there with my 2 son's � there was a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious.... would highly recommend a visit..."

Sue Young

"Went for a late breakfast today . The food was great and staff really lovely and friendly . Will definitely be back..."

Lisa Perkins

"What an amazing pub, breakfasts are really nice, staff are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere, spacious and a beautiful garden. Thanks Karl..."

David Taylor

"Fabulous food with wonderful service. Visited for Sunday lunch. Had nachos with chicken as a starter which was so big it could have been a main meal..."

Nicky R

"A long established eatery with a great reputation. We booked at 1pm Saturday... Very busy as expected. Service was excellent and food was amazing..."

Matthew Clarke

"Unfortunately the Ploughmans is no longer on the menu 😩 But my disappointment at being unable to try it soon disappeared - the food and service..."

Katrina

"Went to the wooden fender for Sunday dinner. What a great place. Staff and service spot on. The food was amazing not a fault to be had...."

Jobey Fernee

"Myself and the family had booked this little beauty of a restaurant some months back now. On entering the restaurant we were greeted with smiles and..."

Andrew Donnelly

"Absolutely delicious food. Excellent menu with a great non meat menu too. I'll definitely be going..."

Tara Evans (Elevage Chez Wonderland)

"Lovely place brilliant service from all the staff here and the food was absolutely lovely 👌🏼 recommend the sirloin steak and pork belly bites..."

peter browning-smith

"OMFG ... What an amazing Sunday Roast 🤪 Stuffed 🤪 delicious food, very promptly served. Welcoming and efficient staff. A little gem 🤩 we..."

Diana Warren

"One of the best restaurants for miles around. Been here multiple times, never disappoints. Food is fantastic and priced fairly, good selection of..."

Nathan M

"Came here for dinner yesterday and the service was great. Staff super friendly and didn’t have to wait ages for food to come out. Food was lovely..."

Michelle De Feo

Yew Tree

82/100 (3461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff, couldn't ask for more. Very polite and respectful. Service was great, lovely atmosphere, great choice of drinks and the food was lovely. Could..."

nick ledlie

"I came into the Yew tree for breakfast this morning and ordered the Berry Brioche. It was delicious and I would definitely recommend it for a lighter..."

Holly Patterson

"My family and I went here for my brothers birthday in September, the staff made us more than welcome, they saw it was my brothers birthday so they..."

dawn jones

"We had à fair full English breakfast. The place is very charming. Service is good but a bit..."

Helene Berton

"Sat in the beautiful garden today which is dog friendly. I loved the non alcoholic elderflower cocktail refreshing on a hot day. Staff really nice. ..."

Michelle De Feo

"We had a lovely time here with our family, staff provided colouring books to keep the kids entertained, service was good, just abit slow to clear up..."

Jordan James

"We booked ahead and the communication was excellent. We were a large party of 15 and we pre ordered and again the order was checked upon arrival. All..."

Ian Gardner

"Great pub, seeped in history , originally 2 farm labourers cottages dating back to 1640. Changed to a coaching Inn in the 1800s with the later..."

ANDY CHILDS

"Fantastic staff, lovely dinner, disabled access and super friendly. Being my local and one of my first outings after 7 months in hospital i couldnt..."

Daniel Flicker

"Food was excellent. Waiters were very friendly but sequencing wasn’t quite right. Breads and oil came out with the starters, rather than before and..."

Anita Haskin

"Only popped in briefly but lots of people having meals on a Wednesday afternoon which is a good sign. Clean and tidy, looks like a return trip will..."

G

"Stopped here for late lunch. We shared a sqid starter. Delicious and tender. And a very tasty chicken and ham hock pie for main. Very generous..."

Pauline Thompson

The Coast Inn

80/100 (6799 ratings)

Sweet Parsnip Soup of the Day

Wheelchair Accessible

"Although a frequent visitor to Mersea Island, never been in The Coast Inn before, just wandered past. Such a lovely little place to eat and watch..."

Deborah Elaine May Galvin-Law

"Visited today for father day so it was very busy and was impressed by the excellent service on such a busy day. Staff were friendly especially a..."

Clare Beckett

"Been going here for years but don't think i've ever left a review (please forgive me!) THE best food. The fish and chips is a total classic but..."

Chloe Lee

"The Coast Inn is a Great pub with good beer great food and wonderful staff all very friendly Great pub to spend a day..."

Roger Manser

"Great venue, food was fantastic pity some of the items on the menu had been sold out. Very good service. Friendly..."

Sandro De Nadai

"Could not fault the sharing seafood platter, didn't share much! Lovely be back for..."

Mhairi Bromwich

"Great location, lovely food, giant fish and chips and an awesome pan fried plaice. Really reasonable price...."

Jackie Leeming

"Great to be able to sit outside by the sea on a lovely sunny day & enjoy lovely fresh fish, & good, friendly service. Definitely..."

Beverley Wood

"It is a lovely place staff are really nice I enjoyed my scampi immensely good view at the front too liv shirl..."

Shirley Hamilton

"This place never lets me down. Food, staff, price , location. Win win. Don't ever change your..."

Jonathan Haslip

"Brilliant gem Staff very friendly and found us a table even though busy and we just took a chance on getting in.Lovely food and..."

Jenny Searle

"What a beautiful setting for really fabulous food! We could watch the sunset as we ate. It gets very busy and we were lucky to get a table but staff..."

Adam Bevan

"We had a baby shower here recently where we hired out the whole top floor and the staff were fantastic as well as the wonderful space. It was a..."

Alice B

"Amazing staff! We came last second without a reservation as our original choice of restaurant had the wrong hours listed. They took us in and..."

Nicole Goff

"Had a lovely first ever meal here, food was great!! And the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sat upstairs on the balcony, had a great view. Staff..."

Zoe Stamp

"Visited the Coast Inn today for an early dinner by the sea. The location is great sitting either out front look out at the boat yard or inside, and..."

Grant

"Lovely lunch in the sun, lots of outdoor seating good quality food for very reasonable..."

chris harding

"Very welcoming with varied menu. The staff are attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Food is generous and delicious. Atmosphere is cosy. Kids..."

Andy Moss CISSP

"Mid week lunch. We sat upstairs and out on the balcony. It was sunny and sheltered. The food was good and the waiting time..."

steve czuba

"Delicious seafood and lovely staff. Really good vibes too. Definitely recommend this for a nice meal with family or friends..."

Ban

"Really nice coffee and two of us had a light breakfast and I had toast and marmite. Very helpful staff. Sat outside with a lovely view. Picnic..."

darron welch

Prezzo

79/100 (1401 ratings)

Crispy Fried Mozzarella

Carbonara

Crab & Lobster Ravioli with King Prawns

Oak Smoked Salmon Pasta

Pork

Chili

Prawn Spaghetti in Pomodoro Sauce

Sea Bass

Risotto

Chicken & Roasted Peppers

Beer

Spaghetti and Meatballs Al Forno

Juice

Cheesecake

Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Meatballs

Rose Wine by the Glass

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here with the family. Their courtyard area is a lovely and quiet outdoor place to sit. The food was great. I had the truffle..."

Nick Kidd

"My partner and I finally got round to having a "date" after months and decided to try Prezzo. Food was fantastic 😊 couldn't eat it all so it was..."

Louise Martin

"Food was really good. Restaurant was nice and quiet. Waiter was really nice and it wasn't too expensive. I had the spicy prawn and basil pesto penne..."

Shan

"Came for a meal a few weekends back and it was blown away by how lovely the restaurant was and that everything on the menu sounded amazing, it was..."

Chloe

"Lovely food, great value ! 3 courses for £25.50 which was excellent. Service also really..."

Sam

"Food was good, however service was a bit..."

Aiden Harrison

"Lovely place with great food. Spaghetti with king prawns always make the visit well worth..."

Hayley Williams

"Really nice atmosphere, very relaxing and food is always so..."

Ivana King

"Nice and cozy place! Tasty food and good..."

Damian Ivanov

"Friendly, Efficient, great food, good service, reasonably priced, an all-round delightful..."

Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)

"Amazing food, best Italian I've ever been too! 😍☺️ Highly recommended!! Good value for money, we even managed to download a 20% off voucher..."

Jade Elmazi

"Staff are so nice the food is great i suggest getting pizza or spaghetti bolognaise they are my favourite. You get a choise of brocli or peas but you..."

Ethan

"Lovely meal with plenty of choice on the menu. Menu has changed since last visit and prices have increased. Prompt..."

Mel Harris

"After waiting 10 mins at pizza express to be seated and being completely ignored we left and headed to prezzo which was a much better experience...."

Natalie Munday

"Very good service, very good staff and food was great. Second prezzo restaurant I have visited in last 2 weeks and I am loving it alot. Very..."

Michael Melling

"I really like this restaurant. We went with friends on a Sunday night before going to the cinema. It has a good atmosphere and is well planned. The..."

michael scarlett

The Lexden Crown

79/100 (14766 ratings)

Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb

Roast & Fish

Fish N Chips Peas

Beef

Nut Roast and Vegetables

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice

"Met a friend for lunch today which was both our first visit here. You have to register your car to park. We sat outside in the marquee was very..."

Carolyn Hobbs

"We had a long wait for our drinks and meals but the manager explained he had a lot of new staff so it was understandable. The food was definitely..."

Terry Gosling

"I had visited the Lexden Crown a few times a few years back but hadn't been back in the last few years... until recently. We had some family visit so..."

Andrew Cartwright

"So in love with the Pizza here.. had the pulled pork one and it was fresh and tasty.. not only the good food but the staff were friendly and quick in..."

Lois Eunike

"Food was lovely and portion size was perfect. The staff were by far and away one of the best in Essex. They made us feel very welcome and enjoyed a..."

Craig H

"The team are fantastic, and very helpful. Really great food, relaxing but with fantastic outside covered area. Great choice of beer. I would..."

Christopher Steel

"A beautiful walled garden with plenty of benches and comfy seats. We ordered pork belly and nut roast. Food came relatively quickly and was..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Friendly welcome and attentive service, good food - excellent burgers and tasty tiramisu. An unwelcome fly slightly spoilt the evening, but it's a..."

Richard Boyd

"Lovely friendly fun place. Family and dog..."

Rebecca Manship

"Nice spread put on in the outdoor marquee for a wake today. Good cross section of buffet food and drinks of various sorts to cater for what looked..."

Steve Mann

"We had my wife's 40th birthday party at the lexden crown tonight and wow we are so grateful to all the staff. What an amazing place. The host and all..."

Andy Dayman

"Vegan roast dinner was delicious- they even had vegan Yorkshire puddings! Only thing missing is as a vegan cauliflower..."

Janine Tompkins

"Went to a wake and our family and friends had a very cool outside area under cover, perfect for our gathering . The buffet was very tasty and staff..."

Sally Holt

"1st time visit had a delicious meal for valentines day, made to feel welcome.... however sadly not a real pub more of a restaurant feel... snug where..."

Jo Gillard-Nash

Sorano's

79/100 (2353 ratings)

"Bit apprehensive I will admit as I always remember it as a transport cafe, me and the Wife booked it anyway along with two good friends and I must..."

Clive James Nelson

"Visited soranos in thorrington recently. It is mine and my partners favourite restaurant to visit as it is always first class food and all of the..."

Steve Cook

"I've been driving past this restaurant for 2 years now, and have finally gone in, and I'm so pleased I did. What a breath of fresh air, definitely a..."

Benn Holbrook-Morris

"We went for Valentines day, service was great and the food was amazing. We will be going back again soon to try something else on the menu. I would..."

Cheryl Fleming

"We absolutely loved it here it was one of the best if not the best Italian restaurant we have been to staff was helpful and perlite and we..."

Karen Cohen

"The best Italian restaurant ever. Michaela, Guyatano and the rest of the staff are fantastic. Thank you so much for yet another wonderful evening...."

Christine Erskine

"Lovely food and good staff...me and my children really enjoyed our meal. Good mid week set menu..."

Hayley O'Riordan

"Great food and service, the place is lovely! I highly recommend..."

Oana Raluca Bajan

"The food is absolutely fantastic (the mussels and scallops are to die for), the staff are incredible and my husband and I are lucky enough to be able..."

Jane Champagne Emmings

"The food is absolutely delicious here and presented so well. The staff are lovely. Nice soft music playing of Dean Martin. Spotlessly clean. One of..."

Christine Goulding

"This is a somewhat new Italian restaurant in town. They've got simple, but tasteful decor, and the staff were SUPER friendly. Very reasonable rates..."

Kate Burton

"Nice cosy Italian Restaurant - we went Nov 2017 and it was very busy. Nice atmosphere and good helpful waiters. Waited a bit for the menu but food..."

Peter Gould

"Lovely food, nice friendly atmosphere and great staff - attentive but not unnecessarily so. We had Pollo Milanese which was cooked perfectly and our..."

SJ Harwood-Bee

"Very friendly. Food is outstanding. Nice and relaxed. You don't get rushed to get out the door. You can sit and enjoy your..."

Dana Van Der Venter

"We had a wonderful evening in a very relaxed and warning environment. Staff were very attentive and helpful, went above and beyond to make it a great..."

julie waite

"Amazing staff beautiful food even more so all fresh and locally sourced. Nothing is to much trouble i cant wait to go back family and children..."

Heather Hamilton

"Excellent food, great customer service, lovely atmosphere. Don't hesitate to go there and experience delicious Romanian..."

Daniel Bogdan Toth

"Incredibly tasty food and very warm, friendly staff. A lovely little find within Colchester Town..."

Mike Pertwee

"Reinvented as Romanian Traditional restaurant, staff are excellent, prices are acceptable. Everything seems to be..."

Ermanno Vilan

"Amazing food and service. Great range of fresh and authentic Italian..."

Sophie Martin

"Both times I've been there the food has been very good. Nice place..."

Richard Fanders

"Food is fantastic and the staff very friendly. Totally..."

carmen roman

"Great customer service and really good prices, we will come..."

Rustic Deli

"If u want a bite of romanian food this is the..."

Sorin Arhip

"Very good food.worth a..."

Rob Oke

The Peldon Rose

77/100 (1227 ratings)

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Beef

Ice Cream

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

House Special Meat Pie

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for a drink as we where passing by. We will definitely be going back here for a meal. Lots of history to the building, lovely beer garden..."

Beverley Etherington

"Have enjoyed sitting in the garden a few times recently. It's very clean and tidy with very nice furniture and feels relaxing! There's plenty of..."

darron welch

"Excellent pub. Went along for a family meal. Didn't stay in the rooms so can't comment. Lovely meal of very good quality. Dropped a star as I didn't..."

Justin Blogg

"Decided to give it another try, popped in for lunch so cannot comment on the rooms. Was met and taken to a nice table in what is a conservatory,..."

Jon Thompson

"Love to stop at the Peldon Rose Inn for a drink or to eat. Wonderful location, and beautiful outdoor seating or cosy interior. Staff and locals are..."

Grant

"Our favourite eating place. Fish and chips are the best. As my husband has a walking frame plenty of room for him. Love the Lake with the fish. ..."

Anne Morris

"Didn't stay here but did pop in for a drink on the way back from a cycle ride to Mersea. Lovely old pub in prominent position just outside Mersea...."

Steve Mann

"What an awsome pub, I visited for lunch with my wife and inlaws for a birthday meal. The food was delicious (I had the ribs) and the staff were very..."

James Day

"Lovely stop location, to have a rest with a lovely outdoor seating area over the pond. Will definitely stop at when passing. Food is very..."

mark beszant

"We had lunch here. Lovely food and good portions. Plenty of choice on the menu and good service..."

julie wade

Ask Italian

76/100 (1547 ratings)

Purple Basil Pesto Genovese w CHX

Kids Pizza with Pepperoni and Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly staff, delicious food, very helpful with dairy and gluten..."

Sophie Pemberton

"Second visit (june 2023). The beautiful waitress isn't sadly there anymore. The food though is still very good. First visit (may 2022). Very good..."

Patrick Van calck

"Great experience. From the outset the service was explemary. So friendly and welcoming. The food choices were good with options for vegans. The..."

Guy Ransley

"Great place to eat as a family. Food for the kids and the grownups was fantastic. The staff had patient of saints as my kids kept giving them..."

annie woodley

"Lunch was delicious (calzone and chicken with olives to start and mini dessert and coffee to end). Service was slow but fine as we were not in a..."

Sharon Crisp

"Absolutely fantastic food, service and atmosphere. We went here for a work team meal. There was 11 of us. We had vouchers and were paying the..."

Sally Barnes

"Great service and really nice food. The cheesecake was delicious. The roast lamb pizza was a bit too sweet for our liking, and the kids pasta dish..."

Rachel Ambrose

"Loved our late lunch. We called 10 minutes before and were able to get a table straight away. Plenty of room in here and a lovely decor. My little..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"I can easily say the best restaurant definitely in town! Great food, fresh ingredients, good prices and friendly..."

M G

"The staff here and the lovely décor really make the visit a lot nicer than most other Italian restaurant chains. The staff are friendly and helpful..."

N Forster

"Had an excellent date night here. Jack has been amazing very attentive and went above and beyond for us. :) Thank you..."

Grace Smith

"Went for a lunchtime meal and didn't need to eat again for the rest of the day. Good range of food choices on the menu. Mushroom starter was..."

Gavin Searley

"Great service and wonderful food. Good vegan choices. Reasonably..."

barnetguy

"Friendly efficient staff, delicious food. Price is medium range. Toilets could be better. Otherwise, a nice..."

Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)

"From the minute we walked in the place, the food and service was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended to..."

Scott Morrison

"Food is nice, service was good lovely waitress, food served quickly. All round a good..."

Nicki Henderson

"Came to celebrate my 1 year anniversary with my boyfriend. Was the most beautiful building and the staff was so welcoming and friendly. The cocktails..."

Summer Boatman

White Hart Toby Carvery

76/100 (6081 ratings)

Kids BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Gammon and Turkey Wrap

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brilliant breakfast. I was anxious as it was 10.40am but Ty ensured everything was available for us. His warm and friendly manner put me at ease and..."

Shelley Kenton-Irvine

"Our 2nd visit to this cavary, been to others and we've really enjoyed this one in Colchester. We've Just finished our meal, Food was delicious, so..."

Mel Neill

"It was quite busy and although we had booked, we had to wait about 15minutes but this wasn’t a problem. There was a long queue for the carvery but..."

Gail Chapman

"Been here for both Breakfast & Dinner. Breakfast was delicious, everything you need only nuance is the unlimited coffee I’d prefer a machine rather..."

kinsalelou

"As carvery restaurants go, my Sunday roast was superb value for money, a plesent atmosphere and helpful staff. My booking was for 1pm and although..."

Richard “Tricky” Carder

"The service from Kieran was excellent and we received a warm welcome when we entered the restaurant. Food was delicious, but the roast potatoes were..."

Paul Sherrington

"I was surprised since my last recent visit the price seems to have shot up! I thought a couple of weeks ago it was £8.50 a head ~ I believe now it..."

David Fletcher

"We came for the lunch time calvery for my daughters birthday. Definitely the better time of day to go. The food was fresh loads of choice and portion..."

Sammy Ulla

"Visited Colchester Toby Carvery this afternoon, food was absolutely amazing, there was not one thing on my plate which wasn’t enjoyed, roast..."

Cheryl Webb

"Great place, good pub style atmosphere, friendly staff and good..."

Iain B

"Booked table, polite welcome, good choice of meats and vegetables. Drinks waiting on table when we returned from serving. Check in by staff mid..."

Jayne S

Pizza Express

75/100 (26372 ratings)

Fiorentina Spinach Egg Mozzarella Tomato Garlic Oil and Black Olives with Gran Milano Cheese

American Jack

Garlic Mushrooms with Goats Cheese

Flatbread with Houmous

Cheesecake

Garlic Prawn with Chicken & Mushrooms Pizza

Lasagna Clássica

Hoisin Duck Romana Pizza with Mushrooms Instead of Red Onions

Baked Garlic Mushroom

Lasagne

Carbonara Romana

Ice Cream

Dough Balls with Garlic Butter

"Lovely meal here - adult and three children. We were in such a rush as we had another engagement to get to, and the waiter was just so accommodating..."

Joanna Brunt

"The food was nice, but more than that, the staff were so lovely and willing to go above and beyond - I was given an extra scoop of ice cream and..."

Lady Tottington

"Really nice Pizza Express and always had a great service here. Special shout out to Liam who served us on the 17th June 2023, really friendly and..."

Nick Macfarlane

"My daughter and I popped in for a little impromptu lunch whilst passing through Colchester. The food was hot and tasty and served by the super..."

Michelle Spalding

"Really good for a group booking with a lot of kids. The kids menu is really brilliant especially for lunchtime. As a big group we ordered lots of..."

Georgina Childs

"Fantastic meal! We are regular diners and must say Lisa is an amazing waitress, attentive and..."

cassie robinson

"UPDATE: Popped in for lunch last week, it was a quite Thursday afternoon. We were the only seated table during our visit, however there appeared to..."

Star Nold

"The staff is amazing and professional. You can have very tasty food. The place looks better after..."

Marianne

"I had an exceptional dining experience at Pizza Express thanks to our waitress, Julia. Her warm and attentive service elevated the evening. Julia’s..."

Veronica Bethell

"I had never previously dined here, it was my friends birthday so thought we’d give it a go. We were really pleasantly surprised by both food and..."

finley briggs

Princess Charlotte

73/100 (7144 ratings)

Classic Cheese Burger

Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"My partner and I decided that we were going to have an afternoon out and following a recommendation from a work colleague, decided to give this place..."

Nick Stevens

"First time visiting the restaurant, and we was all pleasantly surprised with the amazing service and food. We was served by a young lady who seemed..."

Jack Appleby

"We had an amazing meal tonight. The food was yummy and the service amazing. Can’t recommend it..."

Charlotte McVeigh

"Our first visit to this new pub. Very impressed polite staff,, spacious inside we had a table in the loung area which was nice and food was nicely..."

Pauline Akbal

"There was a large group of us who ate here last night. The staff all round from the waitress to the chef were very good. We had very quick service..."

Kelly Robinson

"First visit here. Lots of parking spaces, weekend may be different. The restaurant was lovely, staff friendly, polite and helpful. Waiting time..."

Marie Millar

"Nice and clean, dog and family friendly. Loved how the menu has a full calorie breakdown - would like to see more options for nutritional needs and..."

Rebecca Manship

"We had a fantastic 3 meat roast here today, the service was brilliant and our waitress Georgina was 1st class, we had a lovely dessert too, we will..."

Paul Meadows

"We went for our family Christmas meal here. The food was good. Tomato and basil soup was tasty but quite bitty however the beef and Mash was very..."

Holly J

"Great meal. 14 of us and the service was very good. Food was nice too.. except for my sister's chicken salad ... the chicken was shredded and looked..."

Karen Quilter

"I don't think I was expecting much from this restaurant however I was wrong. The food is is excellent and price wise very good. The waitress was..."

Ruth Mee

"Popped in for some low key lunch and wasn't disappointed! The building itself is quite large, with a lovely decor inside that mixes old with new in a..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Great place,staff were lovely ,service was great 👍 food lovely especially the 3 meats roast..."

Shiobhan Giles

"Went there on a Friday night. Fantastic atmosphere due to it being nice and busy. Service was great, efficient and quick. The food was very good for..."

Ryan W

"Visited for the first time today for lunch with my husband and son. Didn’t book a table. The food was delicious and came quickly. Would highly..."

Holly Deering

"I visited with my daughter at lunchtime on one of the very hottest days of the year. Luckily the pub has air conditioning, It also has outdoor..."

Sharon S

"We went here for the first time today and both had the chicken roast and then apple pie for dessert which were both delicious. The service was..."

Jess Langford

"Great food, impeccable service. The atmosphere was good but very loud, so it made it difficult to hear people on the opposite side of the table. Food..."

Mark Penry

"There is a great new addition to this Friendly Pub. A small function room has been built by the side of the restaurant area. Ideal for a family..."

darron welch

"A fantastic visit after a long cold day at the zoo! I honestly can't fault them - the meals were all delicious, the waitress was very friendly (and..."

Carissa Tolmie

"Our waitress Georgina was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about menu items. She really went the extra mile in delivering great service. I have..."

Jack R

"It was very nice, we were in a new add extention which was , light and bright with fabulous modern designs with leave patterns and nice..."

Hev S

Favoloso

71/100 (4272 ratings)

Scallops and Lobster Tails

Cauliflower

Prawns

Duck Breast with Plum Sauce

Crayfish and Prawn Risotto

"Lovely intimate little place. If you love fish and seafood then this is heaven. Broad menu with plenty to chose from. Went for crayfish risotto to..."

Nathan Jones

"Our 3rd time at Favoloso & it doesn’t disappoint!! Service is impeccable, the food is delicious, the decor has a very authentic feel & you’re..."

Julie Farrin

"Great family/couples evening out. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Food was delicious. Great recommendations for wine. Specials on the boards..."

Amanda Lynch

"Excellent food & service.... if your looking for fish dishes this is the place to go... Compliments to the chef �..."

Claire Farthing

"Excellent atmosphere. Friendly staff serving quality food superbly cooked and presented. Cannot fault the place. Definitely be..."

Gordon Fancey

"Had a superb meal with family and friends. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Good sized portions lots of choice, we will revisit..."

Andrew Brydon

"Lovely food, cheap and generous lunch set menu � and really nice place. The cook is very kind. We will definitely come..."

Sabina Mickey Botwin

"Fantastic food, cooked by an amazing chef! friendly atmosphere would highly..."

Paul Jye Reynolds

"Beautiful garlic butter lobster & goats cheese ravioli cooked by the original chef of Francos. Hidden gem of Colchester. Best Italian I've..."

Alison Kendrick Bowers

"Absolutely loved it, comparable to Italy itself. Thank you very..."

Geoff Gray

"Best food, best service and great for family events. Have celebrated landmark birthdays for my son there and they were..."

Sarah Viner

"I love this restaurant, food and service is always wonderful. Went for dinner here last night for the first time in a few years and It didn't fail to..."

Zoe Westrup

"Came here for 20th Wedding Anniversary with my wife. Nice and cosy atmosphere, well presented food, good customer service. Everything went well...."

Oladapo Odeleye

"Came across this restaurant by chance last saturday and how lucky was we. The atmosphere was warm and friendly the staff was polite and helpful the..."

Kelly Stafford

"Wow, this place is absolutely excellent! The service was a little slow, but it seemed some of the staff were new, and it was a busy Saturday night so..."

Katrina

"Ristorante Favoloso is a brilliant place to take someone on a date. The atmosphere here is INCREDIBLE and the food is amazing! I was absolutely..."

Chan Walrus

"Absolutely gorgeous gem of a restaurant. If you're even considering going, go. Waitress was amazing. Food was superb (I haven't had scallops cooked..."

Jen Hymus

"Why have I waited so long to try this place! Agnes was our lovely waitress, the food was incredible. Calamari was the best I’ve ever had. Main sea..."

isabella sagnella

"Wow. Lived in Colchester for 5 years and no idea how I missed this gem. Great atmosphere and decor. Makes you feel like you are in the Med. Food was..."

Wiebo Grobler

"One of the best Italian restaurants in town. The food is delicious, the staff is extremely kind, and the atmosphere is..."

Joa A

"What a hidden gem. Fantastic food very tasty and authentic. Friendly staff, nice environment a bit pricey but willing to pay as food is..."

K W

"What a find! Right near the Mercury Theatre and ideal for a pre-show meal. We all had seafood and it was fabulous, scallops, king prawns, sea bass,..."

Julia Aves

"This restaurant is a true hidden gem in Colchester. Fantastic menu.... If you love your sea food, look no further. Definetly going back..."

Taz Khan

"5 easy stars from me, amazing tasty food, I had a dinner, was birthday one of my friends, freshly cooked food, everyone in group loved food, I..."

Ramzey PT

"Favoloso it was!!! A party of 14 of us decided to try this little jewel hidden in the middle of Colchester last Saturday evening and we were not..."

Lisa Lee

"Beautiful restaurant that is family run, delicious food and staff are super polite and friendly. Highly..."

Jade

"The best restaurant in Colchester for fish dishes. Lovely family run business. Hidden..."

Martyn Woodhouse

"Loved everything! The staff were great and helpful and the food was superb. I ordered duck breast with plum sauce and I just couldn't get enough of..."

Denise Yzobel Buenaventura

"Quite simply, great food but service slow and the boss needs to learn to..."

Chris Smith

"Loved this place for dinner. Had a nice chilled vibe while we were there. It was a midweek evening meal and probably about half full. Great service..."

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