The best Prawns 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..."

Helen Davies

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 Spice

88/100 (2184 ratings)

Onion Bargees Chicken Sashleek Coconut Rice

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Me and the wife want to hear for dinner i thought the food was excellent, and the atmosphere was good service was good with friendly staff my wife..."

anthony shores

"this place is amazing young lad who served us under a busy restaurant was amazing but the food took me to new levels from starter prawn puri..."

1971andymac

"Went yesterday for Dinner. Keeping in mind this was our first time. Must say we were Happy & satisfied with food & service. Good parking space. Thank..."

B E

"First time getting a takeaway from here and won't be the last. I had a kadai gosth which was very tasty, the lamb was the best meat I've had from an..."

Craig Giles

"I'm very particular when it comes to eating Indian food, this restaurant serves the cleanest and tastiest food I've ever had from an Indian..."

Gabby B

"Food excellent. Very good value for money Drinks nearly doubled our bill. Only two drinks..."

Stuart Rooke

"It was the first time we ate there, I must say we were very impressed we were found a table although we hadn't booked, the staff were very pleasant..."

Jack Whittle

"Went as a group of 6 for dinner and we all came away very satisfied. The restaurant wasn't busy when we were seated but soon filled up, which created..."

Jennifer Ann (LittleJuiceBox)

"We enjoyed a delicious family meal recently, the service itself was very quick and on point - one downside was Waiters who did not engage with the..."

Jason Moore

"Great food and good service from the staff. Will definitely return..."

Invokehazza

Wagamama Colchester

88/100 (2724 ratings)

Chicken and Prawn Yakisoba

Shirodashi Pork Belly Ramen

Grilled Chicken Ramen

Wheelchair Accessible

"First visit here today with my husband and children age 9 and 6, fantastic customer service. I informed the staff of my nut allergy and they..."

Jo Beck

"Nice atmosphere, cozy, everything perfect. I really enjoyed it. I recommend it, will visit it..."

Mas

"First time ever visiting a wagamama today. Have to say, I'm very impressed! Service was amazing. Teresa was our waitress, and she was lovely and on..."

Victoria Waite

"Had a much better meal today than we did on a previous visit. They did forgot my main meal, which was only brought after we had finished everything..."

B “Brunettebabe”

"Was pleasantly surprised with the warm and inviting atmosphere here. The staff are all really friendly and professional, will answer any questions..."

Amber Chube

"Nice outside area at the front for couples to do some people watching and enjoy some sunshine. Food as always is fresh and tasty and comes out quick...."

Wiebo Grobler

"Absolutely fab food, great service too. Starters were amazing, had broccoli and prawns. Main meal was an absdolyte dream, picture attached. Highly..."

Shoe Princess

"The dumplings were nice - but needed some more salt for taste. It would be good if there was salt available on each table. Similar story with the..."

Agnieszka Ziaja

"Absolutely love Wagamama. The atmosphere is really nice and the food is consistently good. Lots of options for different dietary requirements and..."

Leanne Hague

"Had a great night on 12th may for my granddaughters birthday the food was so fresh and tasty , a lovely clean place to sit and relax and all the..."

Cindy Griggs

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience on a busy Friday night. Service was slick with both food and drink. Our server Jessie was terrific. She was..."

Daniel Bell

"Good food and despite it being a very busy time, the service was..."

Judy Barker

"The staff was brilliant! Extremely friendly and helpful! Very quick with service too! Food was great too but could do with a bit of an oomph but..."

Faiz M'Deen

"Very welcoming staff who give amazing recommendations and a warm reception. Impeccable food for a fair price. Would highly recommend..."

Mark Penry

"Fantastic service by mickey, the food was delicious, he was so friendly and polite , the management should be proud to have a staff like him , really..."

Bike House

"Absolutely lovely staff and great customer service. Food always 10/10. Restaurants kept tidy, definitely..."

Bianka Toth

Il Padrino

87/100 (1026 ratings)

"Fantastic restaurant! Food top notch, choice & variety of dishes uncountable, every dish cooked fresh, unique Italian flavours all at great value for..."

Dayle Glanvill

"Not the first visit here and as always never disappointed .The food atmosphere chefs and staff are fabulous ! Thank you had a great Friday night..."

Looby Lock

"What a gem of a place. Food was excellent, waitresses very friendly and attentive Highly..."

Joy Foyle

"Food is fantastic and portions are very generous. Duck was cooked perfectly and they didn't scrimp on the crab in the crab taglatelle. Highly..."

Wesley Bowen

"Myself and my husband turned up this evening without booking, however the friendly staff fit us in with no issues. Absolutely stunning food, and..."

Michelle Elle Kaye

"Amazing place- The staff are friendly and helpful and super attentive. The food was absolutely top class and prices competitive. Had a wonderful..."

Tanya Smeed

"Another great meal. I was brave and tried chicken liver starter and it was fantastic. Fillet foie gras was also excellent. We will be back..."

Jason Reavell

"Absolutely gorgeous food, great service, lovely wine, best restaurant in Colchester ⭐️..."

Anneica Azuike

"Amazing food and great service !! Higly recommend..."

Rebecca Dragos

"Been here several times (infrequently as I don't live very close), but it is always top notch food, nicely presented, top quality and the restaurant..."

Ian Blackmore

"Family owned. The chef is brilliant, he’s always there and everything is made under his supervision. Make sure you sit in the lower floor, best..."

Shamma Y

captainstarkiller

"I’m no expert in Italian food but this place definitely serves delicious, authentic Italian cuisine! Pasta is served in both small and big..."

Shannon Tan

"Superb food, make sure you book a table gets real busy and with good..."

Neel S

"Amazing, I took my fiancée here and she loved it, we both had the seafood pasta which was big and delicious! the staff is very friendly friendly and..."

Jose Paitamala

"There are two Il Padrino, both the same on the same road. Really good pizza as well as pasta, best Pizza in Colchester for me. No kids menu, but they..."

Duncan Cooper

"Fantastic food and atmosphere! Quality menu, surprisingly well-priced. The scallops in bacon starter is..."

Claira Cain

"Great restaurant and staff, seated us for a team night out and everyone cleared their plates, plenty of choice even if you don't like Italian food!..."

James Hurling

"Great Italian, I particularly like the choice of Fresh Fish available daily. They have a very good lunch menu or like me choose some fish from the..."

Dave Emeny

"Always Consistent, Fab Food, amazing choice of Specials and a Great Menu! Loved my Risotto, perfectly cooked followed by Crab Gratin which was very..."

Darron Welch

"Can't belive it me has taken me until yesterday to visit il Padrino for the first time. The food was absolutely delicious and felt authentically..."

Vin

"Fantastic great food good atmosphere very helpful and friendly..."

Stephen Soley

"Fantastic carbonara! Sorry, had to get that off my chest; it really was amazing! Staff were very friendly, accepting a 10 person table and serving us..."

Rich Harding

"The food really is excellent, authentically cooked. Salmon was very tender and Rich in flavours, perfectly cooked. Sadly for me, all the pasta is..."

Craig Bell

"Best Italian food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend the veal escalope. Thank you..."

Arpit PATEL

"Went here for a wedding reception. The place had only been open for two days in its new location. The food was delicious and the service very good...."

medic7698

"Lovely restaurant, very friendly. Great food at a good..."

Tracie Pascoe

"Fantastic! Food was excellent, service too. Will definitely come here again...."

Simon Fella

"Muscles were amazing! Plump and tasty. The steak was out of this world. With the weather turning it was a little chilly downstairs when other..."

Sean Buckley

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Cheesecake

Pork

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Fish & Chips

Fish and chips

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Cod

Burger

Duck breast

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Ribs

Fish fingers

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Prawns

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

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

West Mersea Oyster Bar

87/100 (4312 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place in Essex seafood platter was delicious � a must for anyone also best fish and chips in Essex..."

Vikki J Light

"Booked a table via Facebook msg, for Mother’s Day,from start to finish I can not fault this place. 10/10 for service, food,atmosphere, everything...."

Angela Barker

"Amazing food fantastic staff 5⭐️🌟✨the sea food platter and the scampi mouth..."

Louise Larney

"Love this place . I like to enjoy a beautiful fresh juicy lobster & oysters on my birthday . The quality is always excellent and well worth a 45 mile..."

Emma Curtis

"First time here yesterday. Wow loved it. Spoilt for choice with the menu so as a family we had a bit of everything. The lobster was to die for. I..."

Abigail Rawlinson

"Amazing food amazing friendly staff, have been several times and has always been spot on, such a wonderful choice of fresh..."

Mark Guest

"Just had lunch at the Oyster Bar, was by far the best fish and chips I’ve tasted in a long time served by very friendly..."

Wendy Keel

"Perfect place to enjoy some seafood whilst watching the sunset, service very quick and the food is..."

Jenna Griffiths

"Absolutely great food and very polite staff, highly..."

John Bussell

"Food is delicious. This extremely popular fish restaurant is basic in style. top of the class in everything that matters - food, staff, service etc...."

Andy Clark

"I think it’s the best Restaurant on Mersea, Thanks Sel and..."

David Rollinson

"The food is amazing would highly recommend it. Staff are really efficient and..."

Debbie Saville-Richardson

"Love love love this place have been many times you won’t get better seafood..."

Susan Tuttlebee

"Very nice restaurant! Excellent food and view of seashore, sunset! The oyster is very fresh. It's my first time eating fresh oyster without any..."

吴赟

"We went late October and it was a beautiful day so we had a wait a while for a table outside (we also had our dog with us so outside was the only..."

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

"Super fresh, generous portions, great value and unpretentious. Can’t ask for anything more! My girlfriend and I came here on a day trip from..."

Marty Smith

"Nice location on a sunny day. Service was quick and friendly. We choose from the specials. I had a crayfish and salmon salad which was well presented..."

John Martin

"The best oyster and seafood in Mersea and Colchester.. Eating it fresh and and sitting by the beach and enjoy the view.. what a COMBO! Staff and..."

Lois Eunike

"Been there Sunday July 17th, 22. Good waiting time to be seated, good and fast service. The food was amazing, everything was fresh and the prices..."

Mihai Boghiu

"What a treasure! We had a fantastic lunch here. The oysters were superb, fish platter fresh and plentiful and staff friendly. Red velvet cheesecake..."

Karen Law

"They need to have a bigger restaurant and car park as it can be crowded at times esp summer.Apart from that food was awesome 😍👌.Great host and..."

Ani Masivou

"Had to wait (about 30 mins) for our orders and it wasn't that busy. The seafood platter is still worth the trip every now and then. The parking can..."

rbb

"Lovely food, very busy, people were lining up to sit outside!! Nice staff as well. Look forward to them opening the out door seating area so we can..."

Nikki Roy

"Lovely little no frills eatery. Enjoyed a late lunch of Colchester Native Oyster & fish and chips, washed down with a nice bottle of Shiraz. Sat at..."

Salsa

"1st visit with Essex friend who's been going for decades. You look at the photos & decide. Fab food, prices, service, location & vibe. Do..."

Jay Dave

"Sosososo fresh seafood that they provide here!!! You can have the finest quality of multiple options of seafood here, the oyster is outstanding,..."

RTK

"This place is brilliant. Excellent food, wonderful staff & it's value for money. If you love seafood then you have to visit this place. Visit this..."

Mark Yee

"Came here during May bank holiday. Glad it was great sunny weather. Queued about 10 minutes before managed to get a seat by the terrace outdoor area...."

Felix Gan

"One of Our family's favourite place to visit to eat out when in West Mersea. Lovely place polite waiting personnel. The freshest fish 🐟 ever..."

Judit T

"Had the sharing platter for £17.50. It was pretty good, wait wasn’t too long and staff were very friendly. Restaurant overall was a bit..."

Emily Kapllani

"a nice rough and ready place down on the sea front. Rougham and ready is not a bad term! you get a good wooden table and chairs, there's no ice for..."

Elmsy

Noodle Zone

87/100 (6228 ratings)

House Special Seafood Noodles

Salt and Chilli Squid

Beef Rendang

Char Kuey Teow

Singapore rice noodles

Sechaun Beef Noodle Soup

Prawns

Malaysia Curry Laksa

Crispy Chicken Thai Salad

Sweet Soy Pork

Noodle

Mutton Curry and Egg Fried Rice

"Great Asian flavours. Quick and friendly service. Went for the lunch set menu. Very good value for money..."

rbb

"My husband, our 10 year old daughter, and we came on a Tuesday evening. We chose the set menu as we were on a budget. We had the crispy duck starter,..."

Gemma Harrison-Turner

"Opened by a young Malaysian couple, this restaurant serves authentic Malaysian and Asian food ranging from Char kuay teow to nasi goreng. Service is..."

Shannon Tan

"I recently dined at Noodle Zone and it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was warm and inviting, with a..."

Deepak Mandal

"Came here for one evenings after visited the Mersey island. First impression not bad for a restaurant and takeaway. As Malaysian, I went for more..."

Felix Gan

"We’ve had a great meal at a great price but the highlight of our evening was the nicest service anyone could ever ask for!! Our waiter was the..."

Waffle Puff

"Huge portions of tasty food, and attentive service! I’ve been going here ages and it’s always spot on and dependable. Get the meal deal it’s so..."

george M

"Great Asian flavours! Good price, quick service and generous portions for the lunch special menu. Worth visiting..."

Ramona Bacon

"Love this place and the food was just awesome. We were served by a kindest and sweetest waitress ever. Thank you! Will be back..."

S lee

"We keep returning here and will keep doing so again. They do a very reasonable lunch deal and if you don't want to walk into town, or take a bus, you..."

captainstarkiller

"Been here a few times and it's a cracking little restaurant. The sweet and sour chicken and mutton curry were especially good. Would definitely..."

Chris Pattle

"Greatly surprised with the delivery version of the laksa, which comes in separate containers (one for broth, the other for noodles, vegetables, tofu..."

Felipe Maldonado

"A great place to relax with your family. We were well fed, the waiters are very..."

Vanessa Ward

"Food was amazing. The flavor of nasi goreng and singapore laksa was incredible. Quantity of the food was good. Highly..."

Rafia Ahmed

"Cozy little spot with polite staff and quick service. Lovely fresh food. Would gladly come..."

Harry King

"Szechuan noodles are amazing as well as their Crispy chicken thai salad. A staple for the past 6 months never disappointed once. Thank you and I..."

Emmanuella Meke

"The food was very good and tasty. The service I received was phenomenal. I really enjoyed..."

Birhang Limbu

"Excellent food and friendly environment. Definitely I will recommend. Thanks you for your..."

Bal Gurung

Bella Pais

87/100 (3693 ratings)

Steak in Pepper Sauce

"Brilliant service! Excellent food that couldn't be faulted and 2 very happy adults! It was a perfect date night and we were looked after soo..."

Anon O mouse

"First time here after trying to get booked in with the family for a couple of months. Was it worth it? Hell yeah! The premises is small(hence the..."

Neil Belton

"Visited after years of hearing great things about this place. We were not disappointed. You must book in advance, sometimes two or three months in..."

Steven Smith

"A lovely little restaurant that does amazing steaks. Sides were very nice too and staff were very friendly. We knew the place was popular so booked..."

Phil Everett

"Best steaks we have had, really enjoyed the food..."

Ken Rowell

"We have never been before but rocked up at opening time (5pm) to see if we could get a table. We were lucky they could squeeze us in. Portions are..."

Jordan Samuels

"By far the best steak in town, I rate this restaurant over miller and carters by a country mile. The restaurant is very well priced and the steaks..."

DJ Samuel Hann

"We had a wonderful meal in this delightful little restaurant. We were warmly greeted by our server and shown to a candle light table near the..."

Constantine Vasilakis

"I have dined at Bella Pais twice now and I can't fault the food, service and atmosphere here. On both occasions, the food was absolutely delicious..."

Caroline Buist

"Best steak I've ever had, love the quirky interior design highly recommend for a celebration dinner..."

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