The best Prawns in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in April

"We just got home from a family meal. The atmosphere was amazing. Food was sensational and staff were extremely friendly. We will be back soon. Would..."

Alaul Islam

Ritu Sharma

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

Beijing Chinese Take-away

81/100 (3445 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"There are so many Chinese Takeaways in Colchester and I have tried a lot of them and this one is one of the better ones. It is reasonably priced..."

Nathanw88

"Very good chinese. Wide selection of speciallitys particularly recommend Mongolian Crispy Lamb very nice. Parking even better now they have converted..."

boxingboy

"Great takeaway food, good fast and reliable service and good value for money. I'll be coming back..."

Lisawright84

"Good takeaway Chinese, one of the best in Colchester and the staff are very..."

Darren_Reynolds

"Very polite staff quick turn around on our order, chow mein was a bit of a let down (smaller than most also a bit dry) but the rest was a lot better..."

Tom Saggs

"Contradicting to the rest of the reviews here, I feel that the price justifies the good quality food. I always come back to order and the staff are..."

La'Quarne Thompson

"Order from here fairly regularly and the food is always lovely. Tonight was exceptional. Delivery always prompt and food piping..."

Steven Ward

"The food is great and there's loads of it. The staff are lovely and the service is..."

Steve M

"Always have a reasonable takeaway from the Beijing. It can be pretty busy at times, and often your better off going down there to pick up. We had..."

Andrew Cartwright

"second time I tried the food it's absolutely fantastic, definitely recommend it ! Later edit after 4 years of using Beijing, still very good but..."

CJ B

"Perfect Chinese it's absolutely delicious well worth the money and high quality..."

Lyndsey

"This has to be one of the best takeaways in Colchester. Every time i order I’m pleasantly surprised with the service, the food and the timing. The..."

Ro

"The food was very nice. Not my favourite Chinese in Colchester but the food was very well cooked. The veg was still crisp and the dumplings were..."

Sania Moore

"We were in Colchester for the night & needed some hot food at around 9pm. As hotel too far from town centre &, on the recommendation of a local, we..."

Sandra Leggetter

"Amazing food, So tasty, literally just the Best ive ever had as Chinese takeaways go. (And ive had alot)And the delivery service is superb. I..."

neil brewster

"I've used this takeaway a few times now and have never experienced a bad meal. I've had a different dish every time and everything they serve is..."

Shayne Lacey

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)

Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Carbonara

Pasta

Rose Wine by the Glass

Salad

Crispy Fried Mozzarella

Pesto

Chili

Crab & Lobster Ravioli with King Prawns

Oak Smoked Salmon Pasta

Squid

Cheesecake

Prawn Spaghetti in Pomodoro Sauce

Chicken & Roasted Peppers

Spaghetti and Meatballs Al Forno

"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)

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice

Beef

Thai Swordfish

Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb

Nut Roast and Vegetables

"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

China Chef

78/100 (3691 ratings)

Chicken Balls & Chicken Chow Mein

Curry

Honey Roasted Spare Ribs

Prawns

Chicken and Pineapple

Hot Pot

Capital Sauce Ribs

Japanese Deep-Fried King Prawns in Breadcrumbs

Sweet and sour chicken

"Loved the experience. Service with a smile. Lovely ambience. The food was excellent and definitely value for money. Looking forward to visiting..."

Joy Jacob Thomas

"Excellent Chinese/ Asian restaurant on Crouch St in Colchester. Elegantly stylish this contemporary restaurant has excellent service and food. Would..."

Gareth S

"A privilege to come back to Colchester and experience one of the best run restaurants in Britain. The food of course is also top..."

Chris Kwouk

"Delicious and enjoyed a lovely vegan dinner- would be nice to have a specific vegan menu given out though as it was quite hard to figure out what was..."

Janine Tompkins

"What a lovely restaurant. The service is friendly, a warm welcome and free cloak room service. I had doubts add to whether the children would eat..."

Geoff Battle

"It’s the best Chinese you can get in Colchester, usually , o got many disappointments with Chinese in Colchester, delicious food genuine..."

BAHADIRKA KEN

"Other Chinese restaurants should bow their heads. Hard to get a table as so popular and quite right to. Lots of attentive staff. Food comes out..."

Thomas Collier

"Great food and for a coeliac, would recommend as I am and ordered of the gluten free menu, had no problem. They knew and understood coeliac and I had..."

Devina K

"Got a Gluten free takeaway here last Friday for my sister who is coeliac. The selection was great, with all the takeaway favourites available and..."

Richard Palmer

"Excellent service. Good for gluten free. Highly..."

Tofuman

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at China Chef, a Chinese restaurant that exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with..."

Mark Bishop

"We hadn't booked a table but they quickly accommodated us and the food and service was excellent well worth..."

Damon Purll

"We had a lunch meal for 9, based on set meal C. The food was well cooked and promptly served by very pleasant staff. The restaurant was nearly empty..."

Deek4 King

"A classy Chinese restaurant run by an experienced team. Food served here are delicious and the standard are excellent. Like the ambiance of the place..."

Benny T W Wong

"Perfect little Chinese restaurant, good and fast service and great..."

paul cockburn

"We have moved out of the area in the last year and China Chef is definitely one of the things we miss the most. Six of us enjoyed a ‘reunion’..."

Mark Paget

Ask Italian

76/100 (1547 ratings)

Kids Pizza with Pepperoni and Chicken

Purple Basil Pesto Genovese w CHX

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

Harvester Stanway

75/100 (1626 ratings)

Chicken Waffle and Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had breakfast here. Very reasonable price and loads of choice. The staff are lovely and always happy. There’s even breakfast with Santa...."

Sophie Kempton

"I come here regularly and I enjoy it everytime. Came here today for a group meal for Fathers Day. We were served by April who was very kind and..."

Georgina Duffy

"We had a lovely meal here tonight for my son's 6th birthday. We all had delicious meals and our waitress Vienna went the extra mile and brought my..."

Natalie Wheatley

"Lovely quality time meal with me and my oldest boy. Lovely food great place great..."

James Nayler

"Excellent service and excellent food. Could not fault this restaurant and compared to some Harvesters near us, this one is by far the best. Great..."

Helen Hildreth

"The service was very good, happy smiling and always helpful. The food was lovely, friends had mixed grills, and others had a rack of ribs The..."

J Will-i-am (Sw33t)

"My husband and I liked the place and enjoyed our food. It exceeds our expectation to be honest. Also, the lady who assisted us on our seats is very..."

Lorraine Joy Romero

"Great service from Laura. Chicken as tasty as usual. Glad to see this place as busy aa always. Will..."

Paul Arnell

"Our waitress was excellent, a very down to earth lady who clearly has some medical issues but this did not stop her being extremely good at her job,..."

Peter Crew

"Great were: Meal - salad bar excellent - was varied and everything was well stocked. Only small negative feedback was that there were no brown rolls...."

Fiona Topping

"We arrived an hour early due to the clocks going back, however the staff were brilliant and although busy got 4 of us seated within minutes (we had..."

Barbara Woods

"Nice atmosphere, Delicious food, Good price, Friendly staff, I would..."

Pegah Ghm

"Was quite busy when we wait, had to wait at the front for a little while before we were seated. Once seated we were sorted with our order quickly by..."

Claireoose1986

"a very warm welcome. very clean. great staff and good atmosphere. highly recommend..."

Christoper Pollard

"Food was amazing. Waitress was brilliant great experience for my daughters 20th..."

Paul Hainesborough

"When we arrived, we had to wait about 5 minutes to be acknowledged, but once we were, we were seated promptly. I had the free birthday meal, but it..."

Gemma Matten

"Laura has served us twice now and has been an absolute delight. Friendly, great with children and watching her interact with the customers just makes..."

gemma adams

"We were greeted with a smile and friendly chat by Kristy at the front of house. Was seated straight away, in a clean and spacious area that was well..."

Tammy Marshall

"Lovely meal as always. Love the salad bar and great selection of foods. Always have a real laugh with Laura who always makes us feel welcomed. Keep..."

Gregg Davis

"Been coming to the Harvester for at least 20 years to meet with friends and also through work bringing the people supported. The service is..."

Susy Calder

"First off, I have to remark on the EXCEPTIONAL service provided by SARA without an H ! Wow, so friendly and attentive without overdoing it; great..."

Joanne Scott Grace

Bengal Diner

75/100 (1147 ratings)

Chicken Biryani Chicken Pasanda

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really like the Bengal Diner, it's a bit of a trek for me from Wivenhoe but they thankfully deliver all the way out to us! :D The food is really..."

Chan Walrus

"Born in Birmingham, I was a regular visitor to the "Balti belt". After 15 years of living in Colchester I have a found a Chicken Tikka Masala that..."

Paul Mills

"Very highly recommended. Fresh delicious food. Will visit..."

Malgorzata Krol

"Lovely curry house. We have eaten in and had take away (collection) before. The food is excellent quality and I can't fault the service or..."

Chloe

"Stunning food as usual, lots of fuss made over the children and even asking if their meal was OK. Olga, our waitress is an absolute credit to them...."

rosie harwich

"I have eaten indian food for thirty years all over the world , my brother is married to an Indian woman. I had a special lamb tikka dakan and my..."

Simeon Day

"Highly recommend, best Indian ever and I have had a few! Excellent service, friendly, fast delivery, as Cheryl is always happy service with a smile,..."

Amy Hogg

"Absolutely brilliant. What an amazing memorable evening! So glad we went. Lovely venue, really nicely decorated, very comfortable seating , outside..."

darron welch

"Lovely staff, good quality food, all you can eat for £20 some nights. Recommended. Update June 2022, staff and food quality still high. Currently..."

Stillwe Rise

"Booked to see Blues Bros but they could not come due to Covid!! So they booked another singer which they told us after we sat down. He was ok better..."

Andrew

"We had another wonderful meal there last night. Have to say you can taste every ingredient in their dishes. Love this place and all the team. ..."

Martin Murphy

"Always order my takeaway curries from here. Best in Colchester in my opinion. Deliveries usually come way before the time specified. Food is usually..."

Dan R

"I am a regular visitor to the Bengal, everytime I walk through the door I receive VIP quality of the service. The staff cannot do enough for you. The..."

Ray Baker

"Had a valentines meal here and it has impressed me the food was good the atmosphere was very nice and staff polite also very good and timing they..."

Charlie Harris

"Went here recently, nothing was to much trouble and the food was excellent. The lamb pathia was probably the best I have had and the service was..."

Jake Squirrell

The Red Lion

"Visited here for lunch with the family, nice friendly staff and welcoming. Outside area for the kiddies and even a separate area for your doggo which..."

Debbie COOKE

"Delicious food, reasonable prices & the staff were very friendly & helpful. Will definitely be going back..."

Louise Dworschak

"A great pub, with beer garden, sells food till 20:00. Friendly staff. Worth a..."

Trevor Durham

"What a lovely pub. Had always passed it for years but was invited to a party and it's a beautiful pub. Newly refurbished and smart but authentic and..."

Paul W Dungey

"Had a wonderful lunch with my family, the you to everyone at the Red Lion. Great service as always. Great place to eat..."

Sandra Finlayson

"Great food with new twists on old classics. Try the French burger, my mouth is still watering at the memory. Friendly efficient service too, with..."

Benn Healy Photography

"This is my local and as locals go it's great, we enjoy the BBQ's they do at the weekend, they're very family friendly. They do great food for a nice..."

Michael Smith-Evans

"If your looking for a British pub set in the countryside this it for you. Lovely garden with things for the kids to play on and a lovely view over..."

The Taster

"Went for a Sunday roast, having driven past the place numerous times. Inside, I was greeted fairly quickly and given a table. The roast dinner was..."

Alex Stanford

"Can't rate or praise highly enough. Great food, great staff, great..."

Sam S

"Nice dog friendly pub with some good..."

Ian King

"Great food, specially vegitarian yum x very friendly..."

Nichola Harrington

"Heard about new owners so checked it out on Saturday and BLIMEY the food was delicious and service was great. Will return soon with my swollen army..."

DTF WORLDWIDE

"Nice local pub with good..."

Andrew Morrell

"Lovely Christmas meal friendly staff thoroughly..."

Susan Viney

"We had a lovely lunch here on Saturday 4 August. My partner had the ploughman's lunch and I had the salmon and broccoli quiche. It was fantastic...."

Kerry Bailey

"What a fantastic pub. Awsome..."

James Summerhayes

"This was my friends daughter's 21st birthday party which was held at the Red Lion this Year . They also hold carol singing every year for the local..."

Jane Sibley

Chef Canton

73/100 (2606 ratings)

Crispy Chilli Beef with Marmite Sauce

Ribs in Sauce and Chicken Satay

Mixed Starters with Extra Ribs

Chow Mein Chicken Curry

"Maybe a little on the pricey side for a Chinese but you pay for quality. All you can eat menu is..."

Dan W.

"Fantastic restaurant which is buffett style but lets you choose from the menu so if you only wanted to eat duck and pancakes all night you could. A..."

boxingboy

"Never had a bad meal at this restaurant, staff are great, food is outstanding. I would recommend eating here to anyone wanting a fantastic eating..."

Darren_Reynolds

"I would definately reccomend this restaurant. There is alot of choice, and all the food is of a high quality. The service is friendly and efficient..."

snu05kc

"this restaurant does fantastic food at great prices, with a menu to suit everyone's taste buds. myself and partner eat here alot and i would recomend..."

mummysharm

"We haven't been here for sometime but we forgot just how good the food is. Everything is cooked to perfection,freshly cooked to order and so much..."

geoff Evans

"We had the place completely to yourself group of 8, really great hosting and really no delay in getting our food! Everything I ate was cooked well..."

Tom Saggs

"Very friendly staff, happy to explain everything on the menu. Food came out hot, quick and very tasty. There was seven of us and each order was..."

Wiebo Grobler

"7 of us visited here tonight and it was amazing. The food was cooked fresh. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff was very polite. We are on an..."

Jonathan Atkinson

"Amazing food, great price and exceptionally nice staff with fantastic service. I highly recommended this lovely..."

Alex

"Great meal had at the restaurant. Excellent choice of food, really tasty and well worth a..."

Stuart Wilcox

"Lovely food, served by friendly, happy staff. Totally..."

Paula Churchman

"Absolutely LOVE this place!! The food is always reliably delicious, the staff are friendly & helpful and I really enjoy having dinner out, here. A..."

Emma Webster

"Food was lovely. Eat as much as you want for 22 pounds. Staff were so friendly. Would highly recommend. Will be going back..."

Elizabeth James

"Amazing buffet. order from the menu cooked fresh and brought over to your..."

matthew kosti

"The best Chinese we've eaten in a long time. Lots of choice, made to order. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were friendly, can't wait to..."

Dona Mcevoy

"One of the best buffets in town. 100+ different dishes to choose from and the atmosphere was awesome. Aesthetically fits the cuisine really well and..."

Liam Piper

"It was OK but slow taking away dishes starter plates left meal finished still had drinks had to ask waitress to clear the..."

Linda Higgins

Favoloso

71/100 (4272 ratings)

Scallops and Lobster Tails

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..."

Leon Langrish

Pavilion

70/100 (3466 ratings)

Chocolate and Bergamot Orange Brownie

vegetable spring rolls

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'd heard really mixed reviews from TA, Facebook and friends/family about Pavilion, but the menu sounded so good I really wanted to try it. Most of..."

Emma Rose

"Loving the new Pavillio, the staff were so friendly and showed us round, had bite to eat for lunch just a roll and a sweet in a jar delious , will be..."

Wanda Jeanette Williams

"Wow, from the minute you enter the building it’s design is our elegance. Food perfect and matched what it said on the menu. Bearing in mind it..."

Lady Lynnie Taylor

"Had a wonderful meal last night for my birthday. Beautiful restaurant and great food also lovely cocktails in the bar! Looking forwards to my next..."

Jennifer Handley

"Very nice decor with friendly service and food. Only issue I've found is that service is slightly hit and miss however with any new restaurant that..."

Michael Kennedy

"One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. The decor is so beautiful, the food was amazing and the staff absolutely lovely especially our..."

wendy jarrard

"I am obsessed with this restaurant. It is my favourite one from colchester at the moment. The vibe is classy and chic, the decor is beautiful and..."

Diandra O

"Always love coming to Pavillion, the food and vibes are always 10/10. I had my birthday meal on Saturday and it did not disappoint. A special thank..."

Rhea Gopaul

"Beautiful place, was here last month with my girlfriend celebrating my birthday and food was delicious. Excellent service from George, he was very..."

Gary Ho

"Food was wonderful and Customer Service was top notch. I give it to George(Staff) who sang me a happy birthday and made sure I enjoyed my Meal. I..."

Ononuju Sandra

"We went for a dinner for our anniversary and the food and ambience was fantastic. Gareth, who served us, was knowledgeable and gave us good advice on..."

Joanna Bansropun

"I absolutely loved this place, from the time I walked in and to the time I left, I could not fault anything. Staff were amazing, they made me feel..."

Ram Waltho-Brar

"Beautiful decoration Good food Nice music and atmosphere But the restaurant is empty. We were the only..."

Maan Qutub

"Honestly found this place was pretty special. Went here on a stag/hen do where we had a room booked. It was a Friday night and was fairly busy but..."

Alex Morgan

"So my wife and I selected the pavilion to celebrate our wedding with a lovely meal with two very close friends. Gareth made the dining experience..."

Stephen clay

Table Table Balkerne Gate

70/100 (3449 ratings)

Vegetarian English Breakfast

Trio of Lies Sorry Pies

Limoncello Trifle and Popcorn Sundae

Roast Turkey & Gammon

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have been to your restaurant for the first time this evening . Not only is your bar staff ( I believe her name is Taylor ) very courteous and..."

Gary Purser

"Went for lunch with a friend didn't book but was shown straight to a table.. staff were helpful and friendly and accommodating.. there were a few..."

Sue 'Fraggles' Dellow

"Be arrived about 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Ordered coffee. Then we ordered some drinks and then we ordered food. Coffee came out then we ordered..."

harry farrow

"Nice food . Lovely atmosphere. Great music playing..."

Richard Ford

"Really lovely. Clean, welcoming great food and drinks at good prices. Staff friendly and helpful. Excellent thank..."

Lynn Ripley

"I popped into this pub for lunch whilst my car was being serviced at a nearby dealer. Excellent service from the staff, extremely attentive and well..."

Ashley Tapping

"Servicing the Premier Inn it is adjacent to, the Balkerne is a busy pub with lots of workers using the place. The menu reflects the changing times..."

Dave Jones

"brilliant roast turkey was a bit crewy though but it was..."

philip iron

"Overall nice meal, not busy for a Saturday and had about three different waitresses but they were nice enough. Had the mixed grill and steak was..."

Bradley McDowell

"Better than the Bowling Green at Weeley where the carpet is filthy. More wood at Balkerne Gate. Service a bit slow. Had to wait longer for one member..."

Gill Chinery

"Polite staff and a clean and comfortable dining experience. Food was nothing special - just the average 'pub grub' so have rated it 5 stars as wasn't..."

Aiden Walsh

"Food was lovely service and atmosphere good as well and not..."

Barry Ockendon

"I had a dinner here with family, looking for somewhere quiet and some choices. It's not especially special, but did provide some options for vegans...."

Andrew Austin

"Food was lovely, staff were very friendly and atmosphere was..."

Karam Amarshi

"Visited for tea whilst staying at the Premier Inn next door. Friendly welcome, quick service and piping hot food. Great price too. Would definitely..."

Sarah Walker

"We enjoyed a mid afternoon sharing platter this afternoon. Service a bit slower than usual, used plates needed clearing away, suggesting staff a bit..."

Ann Hutchings

"Firstly, the wings are incredible. Proper home made mother's here. Get them with the sauce on the side... You know what? I was going to knock a star..."

Mart Brown

New Yummy

70/100 (1014 ratings)

"Got a takeaway from Yummy last night andbthe food was delicious. The beef curry in particular was superb and the 6 other dishes we ordered were also..."

seamus fox

"Use Yummy weekly. Always have spring rolls (hand-made); amazingly fresh and crunchy. Also, the Singapore rice noodles are the very very best I have..."

Simon Gray

"Was nice, but I used to have Chinese from here when I was at uni and was looking forward to trying it again after many years. The Mongolian crispy..."

Kirsty Smith

"First time trying Yummys, the food was really nice, the portions were also very good. run by lovely people, will definitely be ordering from them..."

Alainah Pouze

"It was simply YUMMY! We will definitely order again. Generous portions tasted really nice. Highly..."

Sam Rai

"Had Singapore fried rice twice now been hot for the last two times we’ve had it best Chinese, I’ve tasted in a long while . thank..."

DEAN MCCREE

"Been having takeaways from here for years. Always good food, always get it delivered, always still hot when it..."

Trevor Saint

"I loved this place the food made my mouth water and the takeaway was beautifully decorated . 100%..."

JENANI JANAHAN

"Last time I had food from here, that was tasty. I feel like I had a best Chinese food..."

Roshan Limbu

"Food is soooo good and the staff is excellent very nice. This is defo my favourite takeaway..."

Martin Callaghan

"Amazing amazing restaurant and atmosphere! All the staff were so kind, even giving discount and a FREE drink during these hard times! I honestly..."

Mary Babalola

"I ordered for the first time yesterday since moving down here and the food is lovely! It's not greasy, it's cooked well and tastes delicious. This..."

J3NNYFER J

"Been here loads of times and food is always on point, definitely recommend giving it a..."

Roronoa Zoro

Tandoori Villa

70/100 (1062 ratings)

"Lovely food and great service have been a few times as a couple and with family have left pleased every time. Manager and his staff are brilliant..."

Simon Duke

"5star great atmosphere with great tasting food this is a top quality restaurant the staff are friendly and helpful if you like Indian food this is a..."

anthony shores

"We had a nice meal here. Although the portions were not massive, what we did have was good quality, had great taste and came nice and hot. The staff..."

Neil Fitch

"Very warm welcome from the staff for our recent Sunday lunch buffet with friends. Good choice of the traditional starters and then good range of..."

Steve Mann

"What a lovely little place! Having visited several times to both eat in and take away I would never go any where else. The manager and his team..."

Catherine Mennie

"I went there with my fiance and our 3 children, 6, 8 and 10. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was Impeccable. All the staff were..."

ben hastings

"First visit, Sunday Buffet. The restaurant is quite restricted for space, so the layout of the buffet was not ideal. The food was pretty good, but..."

Lee Williams

"I ordered a takeaway via the online system from Rhim Jhim, had been past numerous times and would love to eat in the restaurant but with two kids who..."

Andrew Cartwright

"Great food. Lovely staff. Nice ambience. We will be..."

Neda Armour

"Top notch hospitality, great food at affordable price. What more to ask for :) One of our friends recommended this, so visited the restaurant with my..."

Punith Gowda

Embassy Chinese Buffet Colchester

70/100 (1823 ratings)

"I was surprised at this place as I'd had very low expectations but it was actually quite good. Toilets are horrible and have that open sewer..."

The Taster

"Spot on food. We went for the all you can eat buffet. It’s like Chinese tapas. Every dish that came was bang..."

Sean Jay

"Cheap as chips friendly staff lots of dishes to choose from I'm very happy with the service. I have been working in Colchester for a while now and..."

Kieren Allen

"Gave it 4 stars due to good flavour to food and variety. Its a great place to go once a month....if not you get bored of the menu. Same menu..."

Marcos Rendon

"I don't know why loads of people are complaining the food is cheap and The place is very well done its a buffet after all so don't expect a waiter,..."

Simon

"This place is very cheap for a buffet for the lunchtime deal, and the waiters kindly escorts you to the seating area. The food is cooked freshly and..."

John Doe

"All you can eat Chinese buffet with lots of different choices so everyone should find something to their taste. Drinks are not included and are over..."

Ian King

"We have been before for lunch but this was our first time for dinner and it was amazing. 3 adults and 4 children and we all came away very happy and..."

Gareth Cowling

"Good food, good price, quick and polite service. Decor and furniture could do with a visit, but by all means up to standard. Food is usually..."

Rob Oxborrow

"Food is nice,but me and my wife was there in 13:45 h ,and boxs for food was empty. So,staff need to changed boxes faster,bicouse people waiting to..."

Saša Beganović

"Always a great place to come. Loads of different choices to pick from, eat as much as you like for £11 in the evening. They even have pudding after..."

wayne david

"Pretty good for the money. Wide selection of mains and desserts but could do with more for vegetarians. Quick service despite being quite..."

Robert Beauchamp

"Food was great. Restraunt could look a little less like a school dinner hall though. Although dinner area was clean and orderly the toilets..."

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