British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Colchester

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Nicholas Rippingale

Ilyas Yayla

My Little Coffee Shop

Scrambled Eggs with Salmon on Toast

Panini Salami

Iced coffee

British

"Lovely place in Colchester. Really friendly staff, good food and amazing coffee. Give it a try, it will worth your..."

BNC Cata

"Nice place in Colchester to have a good quality coffee, friendly staff ,good price and relaxing atmosphere. They have outside seating area as well..."

Daren Lower

"This hidden gem in the heart of Colchester is an amazing place to go to if you’re looking for great coffee and food! The staff are very friendly..."

Dominika Michalowska

"A very nice place to go to, my friend and I sat here for a few hours this afternoon, very good service and a very friendly staff member. Very good..."

Tim Wakefield

"Great little coffee shop with really good coffee! Nice outdoor seating area. Good..."

david hatton

"This little cosy place has the best service in colchester! The staff always greets you with a smile and good mood. It's also the best coffee for me..."

Ana Gouveia

"Wonderful little coffee shop. Perfect for breakfast too! So friendly great service and lovely food really nicely presented. We'll definitely be..."

Sam Sykes

"An absolute gem. Run by a lovely lady who serves amazing ice cream as well as other goodies. Well worth making a special trip to visit this shop...."

John Cook

"Delicious wraps. Very friendly and welcoming. Very accommodating for my 1 year old, making sure his food was made quickly as he was getting upset...."

Emily Harvie-Grey

"We had a delicious lunch here today thank you. Great coffee and food, very friendly staff and a lovely comfortable setting upstairs. Wish we were..."

Bernice Smith

Med Cafe

Mezze Platter for Two

Salad

Falafel

Avocado on Toast with Bacon and Poached Eggs

Crushed Avacado

Goats Cheese and Fig Salad and a Full English Breakfast

"Great quality, fresh ingredients, superb lunch, tea, baklava and Turkish coffee. Staff friendly and welcoming. Thank you and be back..."

Edward Hyde

"As a nice warm day, sat outside in their front courtyard. Very nice little area that you can also watch the street go by. Had a lovely platter, good..."

Richard Twydell

"Cannot fault this restaurant. Every single dish I've had has been excellent. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, great food. A..."

carole GUNFIELD

"I went on the strength of the reviews. Sat outside quick service, a bit dissappointed they didn't have tanzikie. Very nice dressing on the side..."

Tim Marshall

"Charming little spot with great food and plenty of vegetarian options. I love that the owner and the staff are always willing to have a chat and..."

Steph Monk

"Tried this since new ownership. We had a full breakfast (loved the bubble & squeak) and avocado on toast with crispy bacon and poached egg. It was..."

Linda Lo Castro

"After waanting to eat here for ages I finally went today and i have to say its amazing! Really extensive menu with hot or cold dishes, sandwiches and..."

Molly D

"Great food and service. Much better than Cafe 21! Would highly recommend the Fig and goats cheese..."

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"Very good and plentiful home cooked food. Good chef who cooks properly from scratch and is knowledge about the cuisine. Good prices too. The..."

Arlene Adkins

"Had a fantastic Mediterranean evening on Sat. Lovely food. Catered well for both meat eaters and vegetarian. Lovely summer evening so we were lucky..."

Sarah Hill

Church Street Tavern

94/100 (2081 ratings)

Prosecco with Raspberry

Prime Bone in Ribeye Steak

Bellini and Old Fashioned

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Reservations

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were there last Wednesday, and I can't do better than quote what my wife posted to her Facebook profile about our visit. "The chef at Church..."

Reg Webb

"Great staff who provide a lovely relaxed atmosphere in a lovely old building. Nice and varied beer wine and spirits menu along with lovely local..."

Bob Gillespie

"First time eating here and what a wonderful time we had. Just the 2 of us, loved the design and interior of CST. The staff were very helpful,..."

Kelly Wright

"Our favourites restaurant/bar in town. Fantastic food lovely staff, been coming here since it opened and never been..."

Barb Dafforn

"I came with friends for one of their birthdays, staff were great, food was amazing a great night all..."

Nicola Cross

"Had a fab evening with the girlies. 5pm-7pm cocktail time 🍹. Staff friendly and helpful. Great ambiance. Definitely recommend and will be visiting..."

Amanda Lynch

"Great staff & very friendly. Have eaten there before & it was excellent but didn't eat there yesterday just enjoyed a lovely pint of Spindrift in the..."

Darren Thackwell

"An absolutely lovely and tastefully decorated restaurant with the most amazing food. I celebrated my birthday there and could not be happier with the..."

Chaman Jassal

"My go to place for a good drink, service and..."

Paul Dafforn

"Best place in town to eat. Great staff, great food and wine, great decor....... What else do you need? 5..."

Mark Brazier

"Friendly staff. Good selection of beers. Loved the..."

Martin Preece

"First time visiting yesterday and it was lovely really very enjoyed the atmosphere fizz and..."

Vicky Radnor

"Very nice to be offered a vegan menu with lovely fresh choices. Both my starter and main were..."

Lisa Hiskey

"Best food I've ever eaten - I'll be back for..."

Kristen St Clare

"Had a fantastic night food was excellent and the staff are all on the ball thank..."

John Innocent

"A gorgeous roast dinner and cooked my beef through at my request. One of the best cauliflower cheese dishes I've have out. Only downside was the few..."

Megan North

"As an American experiencing my first "Sunday lunch," I have to say it was delicious. Nice portions and great drinks. Not bad for the..."

Patrick Turner

"OMG. So third time now we've been and somehow the food just gets better. Great decor and the service is quick and professional. Bonus being as soon..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Visited for a pre show drink, first visit, very impressed with the ambiance and decor, very comfortable seating and lounge bar music vibe. Nice..."

Lee Williams

"Always a great experience, the staff are always friendly and polite especially Tom in the restaurant. The food is consistently fantastic, using the..."

Josh Patrick

"On Michelin Guide - we were not disappointed. Great food and friendly..."

rbb

"Absolutely brilliant restaurant and dining in the centre of Colchester. Booked up with ease online. The place has a lovely quirky feel to it,..."

Duncan Cooper

"The food was great and the service very polite and welcoming. The beer selection was as expected, all keg or bottle, but some reasonable options...."

Andy Hoare

"We had a delightful evening last week. Superb atmosphere with great service from all of the staff , especially Alfie. The food was both inventive and..."

Barry Dedross

"Stopped here for a lunch in Colchester as we were passing though. The bar area is very cute with bench window seats, and allowed the dog in. The..."

Karlee Isham

Dr Chippy's

94/100 (7138 ratings)

Roast Chicken & Chips

Fish and Chips Sniper

Salmon

Grilled Peri Peri Fish

Peri Peri Chicken Salad Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"The owner made us feel welcomed .he gave us some chicken for a taster before getting our fish and chips. He even went above and beyond .we ordered 2..."

Sj Kizuna

"Amazing place , fabulous fish and chips and a wide variety of fresh fish dishes in the restaurant, including mixed fish in one serving like scampi..."

Asim Islam

"Great place for fish and chip.All staff were super nice.He gave me 3 types of fish to try and turned out very delicious(i like the middle one the..."

saru pusuw

"All the people who wrote at google couldn’t be wrong I thought. And so went there. And it was truly the best fish and chip we’ve ever had.The..."

Hanz Wurzt

"They get everything right here. Delicious food and friendly feel. You get the impression they like people and they take real pride in their work...."

Erik Pattison

"Their meal taste delicious and well presented. It's a great place to host friends and family. I recommend it to all my African friends and..."

Joseph Kweku Otoo

"Made us feel very welcome, salad and whitebait on the house, the basa, battered cod and salmon with chips was amazing. Had wonderful meal-strongly..."

Edward Hyde

"Great tasting fish and chips cooked fresh in a non-greasy batter coating. Proper chips and friendly service. I recommend eating in to best enjoy..."

Anton Hinxman

"Very good chips, I was a few p short and believe they saw me struggling so they let me give them the amount I had. great atmosphere and amazing..."

SummurFrUitS

"Absolutely the best fish and chips. I had the Cod and chips with a roll and butter and a pot of tea. The old fashioned way. They have a..."

Bublelady1

Hawthorns Fish And Chips

Sausage Chips & Onion Rings

Chicken Nuggets 8

Potato with Chicken Curry

Fast food

British

Cheap Eats

"I rarely write reviews. First visit to Johnny Mac's. Brilliant customer service by the Gent that greeted me. (Apologies I didn't get your name!) He..."

Toni Chenery

"First time trying this chippy as we were nearby. Very pleased to find one open on a Sunday evening so that was already a positive. Service was great,..."

Laurence Hurtado-Read

"Was going to order & have it delivered but noticed they charge more per item & then charge for delivery. Not having that thanks! So went down to..."

Wolf Simpson

"BEST GLUTEN FREE! Had gluten free fish and chips today, excellent portion, very well priced and friendly atmosphere and server. Thank you! Would..."

Chloe Wyman

"Excellent business system. Extremely high standards in the kitchen Well lit, clean, good oil, great quality of the chips and burgers, EACH time I..."

Wellesley Ford

"Moved down from London few years back and tried a few chippy’s round here in Colchester and this is the best one hands down . Always fresh and a..."

Ben Hammond

"Grilled fish is very delicious, and staff are..."

張哲敏

"Excellent service, top quality food. Best chips from any chip shop. Light batter that isn't..."

Jordan Manesh

"Amazing service, great fish + chips with large portions. Couldn't ask for..."

Liam Maher

"Nice food and gluten free option.nice and clean and freindly ate a few times out of here.only thing is somtyms soggy chips so 4 stars but defo..."

Harry

The Vineyard Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was lovely. Lost a star as there was an eye roll when we asked for salt and it was clear we were expected to get it ourselves from another..."

Nicola Harris

"Dined here a couple of times on our midweek break. Great menu choice, big portions and friendly..."

Jerry Clack

"I enjoyed a fresh cup of tea and a slice of cake here. Can be busy during sunny periods. Seating inside and out. Pleasent..."

davidsharpnine

"Great Sunday lunch, great service and Ian is an excellent..."

Robin Goslin-smyth

"Very good cakes and very attentive..."

Conversant Books

"Very good..."

Rebecca Heath

Leigh Williamson

Steve Fitter

Owen Hay

The Nourish Co

93/100 (2031 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Brilliant little find, friendly service, great food (the aubergine is something else �) and probably the best matcha latté I've had since Japan...."

Billy Hobbs

"Absolutely the best food place in Colchester. Everything is delicious and made with amazing ingredients. Can't rate this place..."

Gaby Wheelhouse

"This is the best food and community hub in Essex! Such an incredible vibe with beautiful people and wonderful food...."

Dawn Lucht de Freibruch

"I’ve just discovered this devine place to dine at lunch, oh my what stunning food! The hot pot of the day��Such a winter warmer! Thank..."

Harriet Taylor

"Fabulous place, fabulous food and a fabulous welcome. Always a pleasure lunching here and I do, often. �� vegan food rocks. So glad to be..."

Samantha Bubb

"I shall be returning for another amazing smoothie and to try one of the curries. I was scared to try something that wasn’t a burger bigger than my..."

Dan Ellis

"Yummy chilli with nachos and sausage roll. Also really enjoyed the breakfast porridge with coconut and cacao nibs. Each time I've left feeling..."

Nicole Martin

"Amazing food, sausage rolls, raw brownies, energy balls, all..."

Corinna Woolmer

"Love this place. Everything tastes so fresh and full of flavour! Great prices as well which is refreshing for a vegan cafe, very reasonable. Nothing..."

Tricia Faye

"Happened across this place by accident as purchased some artwork locally, lovely lady that runs it with excellent customer service. Fantastic food..."

Peter Redwood-Smith

"Amazing place to eat ! The staff are so kind .As for the food, it is..."

Beth Eaton

"Visiting Colchester looking for an independent cafe serving vegan food for brunch and came across this hidden gem. Well worth seeking out. They have..."

Jason Arthur

"Great place, warm, very friendly, calm atmosphere, an asset to the street. Good - Lots of plants. Wide variety of food selection of savoury and..."

Dan Ball

"The Nourish Co. is amazing! The smoked aubergine and cashew cream cheese sandwich is absolutely delicious. Their sweet treats are to die for. Amazing..."

Jessica Embrey

"Cozy and friendly place and 100% vegan..."

Sara W

"Amazing restaurant, the food is amazing, you can come here having a meal creating zero waste and the service is just excellent🌻 I strongly..."

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"Visited today for the first time and was so pleased! I tried the hot chocolate, Golden dhal with roti bread, and the star of the show, the biscoff..."

Skyler Rush

"Quaint and cozy little independent vegan eatery. Super friendly staff and delicious homemade comfort food, whether you want a cookie and a coffee, or..."

Matt Fryatt

"I popped in here to grab a snack on my way home from town and I wasn't disappointed. The food is delicious and all vegan so I can eat everything..."

Hatty Auld

"I have visited the cafe a couple times and had a lovely experience but during the covid-19 lockdown I have used them more than ever before! They have..."

Alice Twydell

"The best spot in town, hands down! Super fresh, nutritious ridiculously delicious food in a cute and calm setting. I'd honestly move in if I could,..."

Mads Pierce

Kintsu

Swede Cooked in Beef Fat Winter Truffle

Tunworth Grape & Pear

Pork Belly

Fermented Wild Garlic Hash Brown Tiger Prawn Bisque

Beetroot Raspberry Caroline Nero Hazelnut

Sea Bream Fennel Peas Broad Beans

Beef

Venison Loin Shallot Pickled Walnut Thyme

Whipped Rice Pudding Yuzu

Pump Street Chocolate Honey Jerusalem Artichoke

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Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"We had a brilliant evening at the chefs table. The food was absolutely perfect. Can’t believe we only just found this one, will be back soon no..."

Jonny

"A superb meal and experience. My wife and I booked the chefs table last night for a birthday celebration and had a wonderful time. The staff were..."

Tom Walker

"We came here for our wedding anniversary in September, the tasting menu is superb the waitress who served us was very informative with each of the..."

Y m Luu

"Kintsu is the best restaurant in the south Suffolk and north Essex region. They deliver a truly amazing service, using exceptionally unique and..."

Fraser Dodds

"I had booked the Chefs table for myself and my partner on her Birthday. The team wrote a card for the occasion (unfortunately she forgot to take it..."

Lloyd

"Came here before Christmas and WOW! Absolutely stunning food, so impressed. Me and my partner are from London and this would be double the price in..."

Amara Howe

"Arguably the best restaurant in Essex currently. I’ve eaten in some truly amazing restaurants in Britain. And this is up there with many of them...."

Glenn Healy

"Exellent food with friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Hard to find entrance though could have been better signposted. Great for a celebration..."

Julie Laver

"This is our new favourite place, amazing staff and the food is out of this world. The atmosphere was very calm and welcoming. The staff explained..."

Chris Black

"We've eaten many times here and never been disappointed. Last night we enjoyed a spectacularly good selection of beautifully cooked and presented..."

Chris Stoker

The Whalebone

King Prawn Crayfish & Caviar Cocktail

Salad

Fish Curry

Choc Fondant Au Chocolat and Clotted Cream

What's Left of Pear &Apple Crumble

Sticky Toffee Pudding

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

Camulodunum

93/100 (1221 ratings)

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Ham Egg and Chips with Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great to have a drink with a nice selection of beers. Very comfortable and the food looked great. Would go back to eat..."

tony ash

"Lovely pub right in the centre of the high street with very welcoming staff and delightful food! Would definitely recommend to anyone in the..."

Ashlee Ralph

"Absolutely amazing place atmosphere is amazing staff are friendly very big pub so not crowded when busy and always seems well maintained definitely a..."

ThatGuyGizmo

"Lovely boozer, In centre of town. Very clean and refreshing pints of Carlsberg only £3.55. Nice to see a pub having good..."

Mark Firmin

"The service was very fast, no matter it's been St Patrick's day. Whiskey on the rocks was perfect for Friday night of a crazy week. It was really..."

Maria

"Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff, karaoke on a Saturday night is always a hit when I take friends here, reasonably priced drinks as well, would..."

Francesca Roberts

"The food was lovely a the staff very helpful and polite. Great atmosphere with all the regulars all very..."

Ellen Duffy

"Have used this pub on numerous occasions. Great pub with really friendly staff who always serve you with a smile. Would recommend a visit if you are..."

robert fraser

"Good prices nice atmosphere excellent service. Only fault is the portion size of..."

Carlos Collis

"Went with my husband and 5 Yr old son, it was our 1st visit to Colchester and this experience made it all the better. The man behind the bar was by..."

Mel “Mellow” O

"Visited for a quick drink and meal. Bartender was lovely and chatty, friendly with his regulars and very cheery. Not huge choice on menu for..."

Izzy P

"Went in Dec 2020 (Tier 2 Colchester / Tier 4 London). Friendly helpful staff. Ordered wings as 'Substantial meal' to go with pints of Peroni...."

Tarun Yadav

"Love this pub! The food is great and their karaoke night is..."

Craig Marriner

"Fantastic proper pub, called in for “one” drink before heading home Wednesday night, woke up in the Red Lion Hotel opposite next morning after 10..."

Jules A L “Jules” Smith

"Me and my partner had a nice chicken and burger meal here last night. Zed on the bar was really friendly and helpful and Meg in the kitchen cooks a..."

alison sinclair

"Food was good. Quick service. Good selection of lager and Ale. Had run out of Green King IPA on the day. Edit: I turned up today and he got me that..."

David Guest

"Very nice venue the Staff are very attentive love the additional tv screens for the..."

George plumb

Small Talk Tearooms

93/100 (3332 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Jacket Potato and Salad

Fruit Scone

Salad

Afternoon Tea for Three

Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini

Salmon

Scones Jam Clotted Cream and Tea

Tea for 2

Kashmir Chai

Tea Pots

Brie Avocado and Cranberry Sandwiches

Poached Egga

Afternoon Tea for 3 People

Rose Tea

Eggs Benedict

Hot Apple Pie with Vanilla Icecream

Scrambled Eggs and Toast

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had an awesome afternoon tea at Small Talk Tearoom - the sandwiches and tea were amazing! Staff members were also warm and helpful. To enjoy tea..."

Riley Tang

"This is a Quaint old Tea room in town, has a special ambiance, Food & service good. The customers were more the elderly. Affordable. Would definitely..."

Nicola Kaufmann-Ulyate

"Amazing Place in the center of Colchester, a refined window shop that invites you to enter and find a vintage word, delicate and elegant. A good..."

Cinzia Claudia La Rosa

"Lovely tea place. People were nice and the food was as expected! Sakura tea had a full flavor and the scent kept so long. Darjeeling was nice as..."

YEO JOUNG SUH

"A lovely place to meet a friend for a catch up. Fantastic selection of teas, staff very helpful and dietary requirements, no problem. The tables are..."

Cathryn Bower

"Just had a fantastic afternoon tea. The staff are really friendly and can't do enough for you. They did a special tea for me, being a diabetic there..."

Alan Knibb

"Lovely atmosphere, great..."

Sonia Moore

"What a lovely find! A spacious tearoom, with friendly staff and lots of delicious tea options. The food was great, and every dish they brought out..."

Katrina

"Excellent traditional tea room, with an extensive range of black, fruit & herbal teas served in a traditional tea pot with cosy. I had their smoked..."

Rob McGonigle

"Me and 3 friends done afternoon tea here it was good value for money getting a whole tea pot each but the sandwich selection wasn’t the best but..."

Sian Stroud

Gru Bar

92/100 (59301 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"What an amazing club. Loved it so much as everyone was happy and the music was up there with best. Tried to do a bar tab with the owner and he..."

Robert Marler

"Nice tidy well decorated trendy venue. When I visited I thought the staff were friendly and the facilities clean with a modern..."

Kris Plikethis

"Awesome soundsysrem. Great crowd fantastic..."

Matthew Lyddall

"Great music..."

Lionheart

Ivan Roberts

Johnny Stroud

Bills Plaice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic food always freshly cooked and service excellent. We wouldn't go anywhere else highly..."

Karen Tinworth

"Booming... loved it. Fish was fresh and super crisp..... better than BB. Ron definitely approves...."

Brett Golding

"always fresh crispy and good quility food.don't go anywhere..."

Sarah Louise

"Lovely food, great service always! Chicken kebabs are amazing! Cheers bill!..."

Clare Mathews

"Lovely mixed kebab chilli garlic cheers James..."

Kevin Le Good

"Fantastic � it's was lovely and you all are lovely people and I wish I want work there � and see you soon..."

Lucy Nial

"Best chicken kebab of my..."

Yasmin Bdesha

"First visit, good portion size, curry sauce a must, very friendly staff. Deffo..."

Steve Dimmock

"Bill and his team serve the best Chips, Curries, burgers and more in the area, always friendly and very reasonably priced..."

Paul Holford

"Absolutely tip top....made a fussy order over a week ago,no problem whatsoever, walked in this eve, face remembered, order remembered ..proper..."

Dave Millard

"I generally have a large chicken kebab, lettuce & Mayo, & yes it’s to die for piping hot, delicious & very filling, Staff are always friendly &..."

Norbury

"Best fish & chips I've had in a long..."

Suzy Whittle

"Very good food. They also do curries and..."

Killian Orannis

"Chips cooked to perfection. Crispy battered cod cooked to order. Friendly staff. Had to wait but you have to order. Bit lite on the salt & vinegar so..."

Wayne “Sox”

Sue Talbot

"We have recently started using this fish and chip shop the food we have received Is lovely The staff remember you and know what you're about to order..."

Fred

"Nice people very good food. Best chips I've had in a long..."

Lee Mansfield

"I have purchased food from this store a number of times now and the food is absolutely amazing and delicious. It is just awsome !!!!! Always hot ,..."

pixierose 100

"Nice take away always..."

Joanne Devereux

"Visited on a Thursday evening about 6pm. Friendly staff. Small queue but got my fish and chips in under a minute. Good food. Portion a bit small,..."

Idont Wanto

"Best fish and chips around. Always tasty and beautifully cooked. Staff always friendly and helpful. I would recommend that you try Bill's Plaice if..."

Roland Chesney

"A great range of different foods, including home made curries. Well worth a..."

john warrick

Cardamon Tea Lounge & Shop

92/100 (1044 ratings)

"Lovely food, very nice staff, and a lot of gluten-free options. We thoroughly enjoyed the lemonade (pink raspberry, sherbet lemon, and peach). Shame..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Decent eating establishment in the centre of Colchester. Nice decor and arrangement, decent windows looking out on to the street and comfortable..."

Duncan Cooper

"Come here with my partner for cocktails Sunday and the service was amazing, the young lady who served us was brilliant, very polite friendly and very..."

masetodabase

"We absolutely love this place. Food is delicious, service is great. The staff are attentive and very friendly. The best bit is the relaxed atmosphere..."

Jo Lucking

"The restaurant served a quick and delicious brunch. Staff were accommodating and..."

Riley Tang

"We were walking in town centre and discovered this new place, so we decided to stop for a brunch. The place is quite big and I do like how it looks,..."

Gioia Mastrofini

"Cosy atmosphere, good enough food, pet friendly; vegan friendly but mostly I must thank to the girl serving us on Saturday she makes an amazing..."

Julia Hope

"The restaurant was clean and had an upscale feel to it. Waited a little bit too long to be seated. There was a, "Wait here to be seated" sign. Then..."

Kharaun “Ntangbl” Campbell

"Buttermilk fried chicken highly recommended as tender and tasty with broccoli. Dirty burger brisket excellent quality with gherkin salad jam. Drinks..."

Edward Hyde

"Lovely place to have breakfast and a coffee,not too busy. Staff were great and helpful. Quick and easy on QR service. Great atmosphere. Dogs are..."

Elaina Marsh

"Really nice place with a brilliant menu and fun, eclectic decor. Had the tapas and it was delicious. Great for drinks but also families and dogs..."

Katy Unwin

"Highly recommend this lovely place. The smell enticed us in, and i cant fault anything. Only small gripe i like ENGLISH mustard. And being gluten..."

Richard Surman

"Love this place! Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely staff! They also have a quiz and it’s wonderful! So much fun highly recommended..."

Tilly Somervell

"Nice atmosphere for lunch,service quick and efficient. Food was good, i had tapas 3 different dishes could of been warmer and the squid wasn't that..."

becci fabri

"Best meal out I've had this year. Incredible atmosphere. Brilliant staff. Creative and delicious food. Can't wait to go back. I had the rainbow..."

Gareth Cowling

"Amazing chilled vibe and the best full English I have ever had . A bit pricey but you definitely got your money worth . Lovely friendly staff..."

Crispholic Natnat JB

"Loved it! First time visiting. Great food, good atmosphere and excellent service. Will visit again when next in..."

Jo Hyde

Jubilee Cafe

Salted caramel ice cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Crispy Chicken in Bread Crumbs

Lasagna with Spuds and a Side Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"I go here way too often lol. Love the food here. Probably one of the best roast dinners served in Colchester and their cooked breakfasts are served..."

Emma Taylor

"Totally brilliant cafe with the best property cooked breakfasts going. All freshly cooked and reasonably priced. Lunch menu looks wonderful and we're..."

Arlene Adkins

"OMG a little gem in the most unlikely place. Think of an up market transport cafe with amazing food and great service, that's what you get here . Had..."

Carl Gorton Photography

"Lovely food. My family go here every weekend. I have been coming here with my Nana and my mum since I was a child, and now I take my daughter...."

Hayley Athena (Kyraandme)

"Popped in for a coffee and ended up with a sausage sarnie, great proper..."

Dave James

"Good staff, good food, great location. Now I know how accesible it is and the speed of service, considering they had a short staffed sign up, during..."

Shady Days

"Best place for breakfast in Colchester. Food is cooked to order, piping hot when served. A lovely family run business .. the only place to go..."

Jenni Chapman

"First ever visit. Loved the food. Great ingredients, fresh and not greasy. Good spaced set up and covid systems in place. Staff are polite and..."

MarkyMark Snelling

"Great place, fabulous freshly cooked wholesome food at a good price. Friendly family run with great staff. Support your local businesses I’d..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great little restaurant with excellent food. Don't expect a fast food service but therefore you will get fantastic fresh and homemade meals! The..."

Lisa King

"Great breakfast and food freshly cooked. Staff very friendly. Best breakfast in and around Colchester to..."

Lee Joslin

"Lovely staff, amazing, hot just cooked breakfast, good coffee, lovely atmosphere..Nice and simple..can't believe I've never been before..."

Claire Pulford

"Great place does all sorts of meals you wait a while for food but is well worth the wait as it’s all freshly cooked to order staff are really..."

JUDDY

"Been here quite a few times The food has always been very good and the staff cannot be more..."

peter edwards

"A lovely little find. Well worth the..."

Alison Bareham

"Although the wait was was 45 minutes the time flew and the staff are really friendly and the food was very much worth the money and..."

Steve Smith

The Jubilee

Lasagna with Spuds and a Side Salad

Salted caramel ice cream

Cottage pie

Mousaka

Ice Cream Sundae

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Crispy Chicken in Bread Crumbs

Wheelchair Accessible

"I go here way too often lol. Love the food here. Probably one of the best roast dinners served in Colchester and their cooked breakfasts are served..."

Emma Taylor

"Totally brilliant cafe with the best property cooked breakfasts going. All freshly cooked and reasonably priced. Lunch menu looks wonderful and we're..."

Arlene Adkins

"OMG a little gem in the most unlikely place. Think of an up market transport cafe with amazing food and great service, that's what you get here . Had..."

Carl Gorton Photography

"Lovely food. My family go here every weekend. I have been coming here with my Nana and my mum since I was a child, and now I take my daughter...."

Hayley Athena (Kyraandme)

"Popped in for a coffee and ended up with a sausage sarnie, great proper..."

Dave James

"Good staff, good food, great location. Now I know how accesible it is and the speed of service, considering they had a short staffed sign up, during..."

Shady Days

"Best place for breakfast in Colchester. Food is cooked to order, piping hot when served. A lovely family run business .. the only place to go..."

Jenni Chapman

"First ever visit. Loved the food. Great ingredients, fresh and not greasy. Good spaced set up and covid systems in place. Staff are polite and..."

MarkyMark Snelling

"Great place, fabulous freshly cooked wholesome food at a good price. Friendly family run with great staff. Support your local businesses I’d..."

Tracey Wilson

"Great little restaurant with excellent food. Don't expect a fast food service but therefore you will get fantastic fresh and homemade meals! The..."

Lisa King

"Great breakfast and food freshly cooked. Staff very friendly. Best breakfast in and around Colchester to..."

Lee Joslin

"Lovely staff, amazing, hot just cooked breakfast, good coffee, lovely atmosphere..Nice and simple..can't believe I've never been before..."

Claire Pulford

"Great place does all sorts of meals you wait a while for food but is well worth the wait as it’s all freshly cooked to order staff are really..."

JUDDY

"Been here quite a few times The food has always been very good and the staff cannot be more..."

peter edwards

"A lovely little find. Well worth the..."

Alison Bareham

"Although the wait was was 45 minutes the time flew and the staff are really friendly and the food was very much worth the money and..."

Steve Smith

The Fox Inn

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere nice selection of good food that was reasonable priced. A proper dog friendly pub as ours was allowed inside in the bad area. Well..."

Lisa Kirk

"Reasonably priced drinks and good pub grub. Has a fairly large restaurant area away from the bar and a large garden with play area and..."

Loraine Lake

"After 2 failed attempts at different restaurants for lunch yesterday we found you and 3rd time lucky , we had a lovely meal the 6 of us with our..."

clare cooper

"Had a very nice meal. Not much variety on the menu but reasonably priced , service was good, beer was..."

frank holby

"Lovely food and welcoming, friendly and attentive staff. I would recommend..."

Georgie Lewis-Cox

"Delicious food, I had Hunter's Chicken. Good sized portions, lovely chips. Reasonably..."

Louise

"Great service, best I've had anywhere. The Sunday roast beef option was not as I'd expected. Small pieces of beef and no Yorkshire pudding. This was..."

Micky Pryke

"Fairly basic menu but foods good. Very friendly staff and you don't have to book like all the other places on mersea..."

Peter Bowen

"Cycled down to the fox on our bikes. Had a breakfast sat outside was lovely. Food was excellent. Service was excellent..."

mark woodcraft

"Good pub and friendly staff, but please sort the Guinness out. Should be a two part pour, first pour at 45 degree angle that's left to settle for one..."

J B

"Great food,bar staff very nice and helpful. Definitely go..."

Ann Harper Clark

"Friendly staff. Reasonably priced and good..."

Paul Kirk

"Lovely food , friendly staff . Good..."

Robert Foster

"First time in this lovely pub and it was very friendly / clean / the staff was excellent polite and very helpful, I really recommend a visit..."

Michael farmer

"Lovely friendy pub food lovely fresh and delicious will use..."

Carol Blighton

"First time at The Fox but certainly won't be the last. The best Ham, egg and chips I've eaten for for a very long..."

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Eat Inn Diner

92/100 (9542 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Masala Rice Naan

Standard Breakfast Beans or Fried Tomatoes

Home Made Steak and Ale Pie Mashed Potatoes Vegetables and Home Made Gravy

Toasts

Baked Beans on Toast Side of Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

Buffet

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Eaten here a few times great little diner for breakfast very quick to get food. It is always busy in there which shows how good it is. It is our go..."

DJ Samuel Hann

"Great cooked Breakfast and wonderful atmosphere. Very fast service even though it was really busy. It was my Birthday and I loved all the Scooter..."

darron welch

"We've been ordering our breakfast here for around a year now, and we're never had any issues. The food is amazing and good quality food. The delivery..."

Emma Osborne

"Only ever come here when my bike is in for servicing at T K Cope Motorcycles. Very well organised for Covid 19. Table service if you eat in or queue..."

Brian Payne

"Very good breakfast. No oil on my plate . Love the sausages. I go thier ever time iam in Colchester. Staff could do with smiling a little more..."

Dave Roberts

"Friendly and welcoming with a great menu. Highly..."

Brad Wendes

"Proper English fry up 👌. No complaints..."

James E

"Good food, good price, friendly..."

matthew bright

"Absolutely brilliant service awesome breakfast. Will be hard not to go..."

John Chapman

"What's not to love !! Friendly immaculate restaurant.. fresh cooked delicious home made food Cooked on the premises . And a wide range too..."

Kelly Ford

"As we come out of lockdown, I'd like to take the time to promote Eat Inn Diner (Eat out, help out). This is the holy Mecca of toasted bacon..."

terry descubes

"Absolutely cannot fault the food here ever! I've been coming here for years and if anything the food just gets better! Staff are mostly lovely and..."

Jessica Wallis

"Nice food fair prizes it wasnt a long wait, but having to collect your food is not so good if im eating out. i go to these cafes because they are not..."

Sandy Fullbrook

"Great service very helpful staff good..."

mark woodward

"This is a workmans cafe and does exactly what it professes to be. Service is fast, proficient and to the expected quality. If you are looking for a..."

steve Chase

Carpenter's Farm Shop And Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful coffee shop. Love the twinkly fairy lights, and a perfect lunch of ploughmans and..."

Cheryl Scollard

"First visit today - certainly won't be the last! I had the ploughmans lunch which was delicious, so much so I wanted to buy some chutney as it was..."

Alan Lindsay

"Lovely freshly cooked food, generous portions and delicious homemade cakes. Friendly staff and a very clean cafe. Highly..."

Faye Brown

"Lovely venue and friendly helpful staff. Generous sized portions of delicious food. Will definitely return and start with the delicious cake..."

Jan Williams

"Lovely place to eat. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Xxxxxx we always go when we visit our family in clacton..."

Shaz Dan Gallagher

"Excellent breakfast and friendly attentive..."

Robert Day

"Excellent food lovely staff would recommend to..."

Marc Raison

"Fab food and service, as usual. We eat here regularly and do happily..."

Claire Leeks

"Absolutely value for money their cakes looked divine atmosphere was great got busy quick always a good sign....food was lovely didn't wait long at..."

Sarah Jane Little

"The food is excellent. Choice of menu is good . Many times we have lunched here with family and friends. The ladies who serve are amazing. They work..."

Lesley Wells

"Really gorgeous lunch in the Barn Cafe today. £5.95 for a bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich on granary with chips and salad... great value. Chips..."

Fiona Morton

"Lovely cosy little cafe with a nice atmosphere. Food was plentiful and very tasty. Wish we'd left room for the gorgeous cakes that were on offer..."

Kim Eastall

"Another lovely Saturday breakfast , always a welcoming smile from the staff and one of the few places that have a veggie breakfast on the menu..."

Lady-Lesley Glover

"Very welcoming and friendly staff, delicious home cooked..."

Tina Harbach

"Nice to go for a walk to see the animals which is free and then the farm shop sells high quality meat, fruit and..."

Christopher Thompson

"One of the best farm shop I’ve ever visited. Unluckily I wasn’t able to take a picture of my Sunday roast because it was too yummy and I’ve..."

Manila Carano

"Lovely afternoon! The farm trail is now open again, kids loved seeing the animals. Cafe accommodated us late in the day for coffee and ice cream and..."

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 Barn Cafe

Ham and cheese panini

Bacon and Sausage Roll

Full English Breakfast with Additional Black Pudding

Skinny Chips N Paprika

Wet Quiche and Compost

Scrambled Egg and Avocado with Extra Black Pudding

Prawn Jacket Potato Salad

Sit down

British

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful coffee shop. Love the twinkly fairy lights, and a perfect lunch of ploughmans and..."

Cheryl Scollard

"First visit today - certainly won't be the last! I had the ploughmans lunch which was delicious, so much so I wanted to buy some chutney as it was..."

Alan Lindsay

"Lovely freshly cooked food, generous portions and delicious homemade cakes. Friendly staff and a very clean cafe. Highly..."

Faye Brown

"Lovely venue and friendly helpful staff. Generous sized portions of delicious food. Will definitely return and start with the delicious cake..."

Jan Williams

"Lovely place to eat. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Xxxxxx we always go when we visit our family in clacton..."

Shaz Dan Gallagher

"Excellent breakfast and friendly attentive..."

Robert Day

"Excellent food lovely staff would recommend to..."

Marc Raison

"Fab food and service, as usual. We eat here regularly and do happily..."

Claire Leeks

"Absolutely value for money their cakes looked divine atmosphere was great got busy quick always a good sign....food was lovely didn't wait long at..."

Sarah Jane Little

"The food is excellent. Choice of menu is good . Many times we have lunched here with family and friends. The ladies who serve are amazing. They work..."

Lesley Wells

"Really gorgeous lunch in the Barn Cafe today. £5.95 for a bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich on granary with chips and salad... great value. Chips..."

Fiona Morton

"Lovely cosy little cafe with a nice atmosphere. Food was plentiful and very tasty. Wish we'd left room for the gorgeous cakes that were on offer..."

Kim Eastall

"Another lovely Saturday breakfast , always a welcoming smile from the staff and one of the few places that have a veggie breakfast on the menu..."

Lady-Lesley Glover

"Very welcoming and friendly staff, delicious home cooked..."

Tina Harbach

"Our first visit to this lovely little restaurant & the reviews don't lie. Great service by friendly helpful staff, the food was cooked to..."

Dan Dan

"This is what it's like when everything is done RIGHT! The best breakfast I have had outside (and including) 5 star hotels. Service very polite and..."

Alexander Miller

"My family and I came here for breakfast on saturday, lovely atmosphere, great food with massive portions! High quality meat and nothing was too..."

Molly D

"Fitted us in last minute, really appreciated. Had a lovely meal, nice choice and some lovely cakes for pudding ( if you're not too full) . Staff..."

sue Hutchinson

"Sunday lunch for 9 people every meal was super, beef tender, chicken succulent and lamb to die for. The staff are great and attentive have been loads..."

Paul Wilks

"Wow wow by accident we found this little gem today, I never write a review, but had to , the food was amazing and dessert to die for, price was..."

steve emery

"Great Sunday lunch for two earlier this week. More lamb than I could eat. Nothing too much trouble for staff. Booking again for next..."

David Bolton

"A friend recommended the barn cafe. What a great recommendation 🥳🥳 food was delicious, service was great 👍 very polite, very helpful and..."

sue hanley

"I booked The Barn originally for 12 people, but on the morning of our visit had to add an additional 6 people, the cafe were very understanding. When..."

Stuart Anderson

"Food could have been hotter. Portion sizes were really good. Service was hit & miss. When we asked waiter for a drink someone on next table asked..."

mervyn roberts

"My friend and I came here for lunch on Sunday - we didn’t know we were meant to book a table, but luckily we could get a seat for 2 for an hour,..."

Elizabeth Payne

"Very glad friend recommended The Barn Cafe, we have been only twice but it’s on our list of good places to visit as both the food, atmosphere and..."

Mick Ryan

"Had lunch for 3. Excellent range on the menu, very good prices. Huge portions of good quality food. Service was also very good. Very busy so well to..."

Derek Lowdon

"Had the Beef and Dumplings, it was amazing. Portions are HUGE!!!! Daughter had the children's spaghetti bollognese and I wouldn't have finished it!..."

David Hodder

"Found this place through Google maps as out of my own area, the food was really really nice, presented lovely and the coffee was just the..."

Pauline Butler

Jacqueline's Tea Room

91/100 (5041 ratings)

"This afternoon was my first visit to the tea room with my family and it was a lovely experience. So nice to discover a café/tea room with an..."

Christopher Smith

"I love everything about this little tea room, especially the fact that they do gluten free very well. The staff are friendly and the decor/ambience..."

Mes McMahon

"Amazing little tea shop with proper 1940s flavour/ ambiance. Nothing too much trouble from the wonderful staff. We had the afternoon high tea and two..."

Terry Welsharcher Payne

"I’ve been to Jacqueline’s a couple of times and it’s been lovely! Most recently was my birthday in March and it was the perfect spot for lunch...."

Cat Conneally

"Had the most amazing gluten free sandwich and warm gluten free cream tea!I would definitely recommend this beautiful tea room.Fantastic service and..."

Clare Prior

"What a wonderful discovery! Brilliant gluten free menu that’s needs shouting about - lemon drizzle cake is amazing. Highly recommend that you give..."

Louise Smith

"I had my first visit yesterday with my 3 daughters for afternoon tea. We all love afternoon tea and have had it in multiple places. This was the best..."

Jenny Allington

"This is a lovely old fashioned tea room. The food is great and lots of flavoured tea to choose from. I really recommend you try it! I have been twice..."

Dawn Harris

"We have popped in for afternoon tea a few times and it's really lovely, 1940s theme with food in the same style. My wife's friends booked her baby..."

Richard Owers

"My favourite place in Colchester... Amazing infusions, wonderful atmosphere, the food is the best, and you can really tell the passion that Neil and..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Excellent service, made welcome as soon as we entered. Chose lovely rose petal tea that tasted like Turkish delight. Welsh rarebit and scones with..."

Yvette Crossman

"Lovely little tea room , took my Mum in there for lunch . Wonderfully 40’s theme, incredible selection of teas . Our egg mayo sandwiches hit the..."

Jayne Downes

"Things were looking pretty grim on Thursday the 15th of February before we met Neil and Jaqueline... My brother was visiting from the US and we had..."

Drew Stallcop

"An absolute little gem � just where you wouldn't expect??? Fantastic service served in a unique homely atmosphere by extremely friendly owners...."

Simon Wheeler

"Wonderful cream tea x friendly service x totally recommend x if ya ever in the area you have so got to visit..."

Fee Bradford

"We visited the tea rooms today in celebration of my Mum's 65th Birthday and had the high tea. It was delicious!!! The food was amazing and very well..."

Lisa Beldom

"As you walk through the doors you step back in time, to a bygone era. This is a true tea room with countless varieties of tea. The Welsh rarebit is..."

Panicos Georgiou

"Amazing afternoon tea for two. Couple are so friendly and welcoming. A huge selection of delicious teas ( ended up leaving with a selection of teas..."

José Soares

"A really lovely tea place. The staff are so kind and helpful and the restaurant is such a calm place to just relax in. The tea is also so great for..."

Meghan Joyce

"This is a cosy place. Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. The decorations are very vintage. They specialise in teas but also offer coffee, such as..."

Sab Saadi-Clark

"Wonderful classic atmosphere. The biggest range of teas I’ve seen. Instantly welcomed and such a warm vibe. Beautiful tea and food. Breakfast was..."

Bee

"Beautiful unique tearoom x lovely food great brew n ambiance as sweet as the staff..."

Jo Mo

"Really good selection of teas, black, green, herbal and specialist. Lovely cakes. Friendly, cosy tearoom with a vintage..."

Sue Crump

"Absolutely love it! Great experience and absolutely incredible food! (We had afternoon tea) The staff were lovely and we enjoyed the huge selection..."

Rhian Burke

"I went in there just by the off chance and was instantly welcomed. I had the choice of a fabulous selection of tea and some food I chose soup..."

zoejazjai

"What a wonderful find. The tea selection was fantastic and the food some of the best I have eaten. The only issue is the furnishings are very old..."

Fred Crawley

"I love this place. I love tea and cake and boy oh boy do they do it well here. The tea is Fantastic - we especially like their own blend smoking earl..."

Siobhan Cordy-McKenna

Wild At Spirit

"OMG! This place is amazing!! I am currently dairy free due to health reasons and to walk in and have not one but 6 different ice cream flavours to..."

Laura Jayne

"Stopped for much needed food and drink after a day out in Colchester. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and good value..."

Samantha Rolph

"It may be small inside but my god there's loads of food to choose from! Me and my partner tried alpaca sausages and it was certainly interesting......"

Jade Waddy

"Lovely little cafe with lovely staff members! We only went in to have a milkshake and then saw that Freakshake’s were only £4, no brainer � We..."

Holly Southgate

"Lovely staff. Great freakshakes. Really nice cafe. Menu looks appealing and great prices...."

Michelle Southgate

"I've had lunch here a couple of times with my 5 year old & 5 month old, friendly staff, tasty food & the best ice creams in..."

Nicola Grace Wall

"Popped in to try the vegan ice creams with some friends and OH MY GOD was it good!! Shame that the cones aren't vegan, though! You've done the hard..."

Rush Naomi

"It's small inside, but a really good choice of food, with a warm and friendly service. Excellent..."

Trish Chittick

"Stopped for a drink and a slice of cake before heading home. I had a Cappacino and my wife the Hot chocolate. Couldn't fault anything. If we return..."

Richard Stiles

"Love this place and the ice cream is to die..."

Sharon Fisher

"Popped in today and had a jacket with a coffee, very tasty! Great..."

Tristan Styles

"Food is great and such good value. Ice cream is amazing as well! Will definitely be..."

Gary McRitchie

"I've been here a few times now and their food is delicious. Their sandwiches and amazing and you can even get them to go. And their cocktail and..."

Georgia Fee

"Lovely little rustic style café serving a selection of tasty foods. The chicken, bacon and mayo baguette was excellent but the coffee a bit too..."

Neil Baker

"Nice ice cream been a few times before. Nice..."

James

"Great little cafe for hot drinks and tasty food. Staff very attentive and friendly. Situated Eld Lane so convenient for New Look, River Isand and..."

Lynn Whitmore

"Went for lunch on a Thursday with my partner, I had an English breakfast and added the optional black pudding, all of it was amazing, coffee was..."

Mathew Pickles

"A nice little cafe with polite and welcoming staff, food and drink selection was nice and varied. 1 star loss was due to us waiting 40mins for a..."

Sean Campbell

"Really like this place. First came in their opening weeks and it has developed and grown since then. Excellent proper food cooked by real people,..."

J B

"Fabulous chicken sag (healthy) curry followed by warm cinnamon waffle & ice cream (so many flavours to choose from. Great little fine - will..."

Julie Barnard

"Lovely food - and not too expensive either. Great selection of ice creams. And some very exotic..."

Phil Hurst

"Lovely little cafe, great service, superb food and well priced food all makes for a fantastic lunch..."

luke emery

"Good food and nice atmosphere at this little cafe. Staff were polite and food came quite quickly. Very..."

John Ross

"Lovely food, drinks, atmosphere & staff. Highly..."

Louise Dworschak

"Great selection, great price, tasty food - love the atmosphere. Will be coming back more..."

Chris Green

"Welcoming staff and lovely cakes and tea service. 20% off card for next visit. Will be visiting again...."

Wendy Wild

"Lovely place and good quality food, although would gave liked to wait a but less for the..."

Jade Mainwood

"Lovely place, friendly staff, good food and a magnificent collection of ice..."

Emily Hughes

"Amazing coffee .cake and milkshake .very low prices and excellent..."

Paul Copeland

"Amazing food and the staff are very warm and friendly,great..."

Aaron Carter

The Dukes Seafood

91/100 (1134 ratings)

Oysters on the Half Shell

Seafood Platter for One

Baked Oysters

Crab

Crab Dish and Sea Food Platter

Oyster

Oyster and Prawn Cocktail Sabdwich

Dukes Platter x2

Mussels

Sandwich Saumon Fumé

Sandwich Saumon Frites

Seashell Seafood Fine Dining

Hot Smked Salmon Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thought I would treat myself to a dressed Crab best choice I made. Would defiantly get more from here highly recommend...."

Nikita Round

"Excellent once again, food, weather, service, love the seafood platter and finished off with coffee and cake and loops an ice-cream too..."

Shirley Burke

"Thought I'd treat myself and son to a platter, my son is converted! Also tried an oyster for the very first time today. Absolutely lovely, will be..."

Julie Patterson

"Stopped by for a platter today lovely service and food was very tasty, beautiful setting sitting by the..."

Gina Dawson

"Had 3 platters today and they were excellent. Thank you very much. Everyone were really impressed with them. Will be coming back to you..."

Shirley Blowers

"Absolutely wonderful. Both service and food are incredible. It’s so great to have another local business to be able to support! It makes it so much..."

Holly May

"Went on a Wednesday lunchtime for a nice lunch and a ride on the bike. Loads of choice but I was hungry so went for the prawn sarnie deal and added..."

Gary Sawyer

"The seafood is amazing! We looked at reviews and locations of several places on the island and this one looked good. The people serving were super..."

Andrew Austin

"Good deals to be had with the meal deals. We don’t get down here very often at all so had a dukes platter for 1, 6 oysters and a cod burger. All..."

Barry Smith

"We stopped for a light bite, we timed it badly on a very busy day so a little limited on what was available, so would recommend stopping earlier in..."

Claire Beeson

"I think that was the best sandwich I have ever eaten?! I had the prawn and crab mix and my friend had the prawn cocktail. Both absolutely incredible...."

Jemma Hewes

"Had some delicious oysters and dressed crab with bread and salad. A bit of a wait to order but there are loads of tables available and the ordering..."

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

"Lovely spot with outdoor seating overlooking the water. Delicious local oysters and seafood platters which you can have with local Mersea white..."

Anand T

"Great place for a stop off or takeaway. Fine selection of fish, seafood and other snacks. Lovely view across the estuary at the outdoor..."

Richard Twydell

"At Dukes Seafood today I had some of the best seafood 🦞 I have had ever. Dukes is a traditional seafood shed with counter and plenty of seating at..."

Grant

"We visited dukes today for the first time and will definitely be returning!! The food was absolutely amazing and the views on a day like today were..."

Gracie Davies

"Absolutely fantastic!!! Had the most beautiful hot smoked salmon salad, it was very busy but didn't have to wait long and the staff were wonderful!..."

Katie Ellrich

"The seafood was very fresh the oysters where fantastic will definitely go again. There is outside seating but be warned this is a seafood shack - no..."

Ade London

"If you come to Mersea you must visit this seafood bar. The sharing platters are a must try. I'd always had the platter with the dressed crab, but the..."

Warren Thomas

"Loved this little shack, great garden area with very nice views. A little let down by the price of the food - otherwise very..."

Marc Berry

"Great service . Great food . Too bad about the view when I visited but I m sure it will be great in the summer time. Suggest to park in town and walk..."

Louis Wong

"Very nice/friendly people serving. The guy made me feel very special. And sitting at a table eating by the sea is what I would expect and want to do..."

Samantha Foster

"Great Seaford stall/restaurant as long as it not raining. We hadva great time and food was..."

Dave Webb

"Super happy and impressed with our visit to Dukes yesterday lunchtime. My husband’s sea bass was delicious (I had a sneaky taste), as were my..."

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