The best Cakes in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in April

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

Rebecca Heath

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Steve Fitter

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The Nourish Co

93/100 (2031 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Star Light Tearooms

"We had my mum's wake here yesterday. The staff (Michelle and Jackie) were so welcoming and the food was beautiful. Everybody really enjoyed the..."

Christine Piggott

"Thanks to everyone after my Mother's wake yesterday. We were welcomed so warmly with good food and yummy homemade cakes. It is difficult to guess..."

Tanya Riley

"Lovely ladies, lovely place, amazing catering. We cant thank you enough for all your hard work in making our celebration of our bamps life today so..."

Kirsty Davis

"The StarLight tea rooms were so welcoming and lovely. Very well organised and the staff were fabulous. The food was well displayed and delicious. The..."

Lizzie Law

"Chele and Jackie are wonderful kind ladies who really provide a wonderful service. We gave a slightly unusual brief and they delivered beautiful..."

Liz Owers

"Thank you so much for what you did today. A last minute decision from us and you coped really well. Would recommend you to..."

Susan Smith

"Thank you for the wonderful tea and cakes you arranged for my Nan's wake. It was a perfect setting to swap special stories of her life and enjoy your..."

Tanya Thomson

"A wonderful, peaceful, calm place run by lovely Chele and Jackie and their helpers, always there for a chat if you need one or just to sit quietly..."

Pam Ward

"Beautiful tea rooms in peacefull pretty surroundings. Very welcoming to our family, such friendly ladies will be popping back in very soon. Thank..."

Dawn Griffin

"Amazing service from Starlight tea chapel who recently catered for my grandmas funeral. The food was brilliant and such great value for money...."

Kirsty Bell

"lovely ladies who work here, very friendly & always happy to help u with choosing flowers for all occasions, and a tranquil place to go for a cup or..."

Rita Hubbard

"Thank you Michelle, Jackie and helpers for a lovely sent off for our mum Ivy. you did us proud with a super spread of buffet food and drinks. The..."

Susan Bailey

"I have never organised a wake before but I am so glad we chose you lovely ladies and charming tea chapel it could not have been more perfect and I..."

Leanne Riley

"What an amazing find. We had arrived early but the girls were friendly and ready to chat. Carrot cake was great. Well done the..."

Adrian Macmoore

"I visit the Tea Chapel regularly for a drink, lovely food and a chat with the lovely ladies that run the establishment , the flowers made by Jackie..."

Carole Bacon

"Beautiful place and such lovely ladies. Thank you..."

Hayley Beth Shankly Tole

"Thank you to Michelle and her amazing team for giving my beloved Aunty a beautiful wake. Your warmth and caring nature made a hard day in to an..."

Nicola Johnston

"We feel so blessed to have had our Mum's wake at the Starlight Tea Chapel. Karen and Michelle put our minds at rest and were so kind throughout. It's..."

April Day

"This beautiful chapel offers a quiet peaceful place to enjoy a lovely cup of tea and afternoon tea. The owners are lovely kind people who really..."

Karen Moss

"Thank you to Karen, Michelle and all the Staff at the Starlight Tea Chapel for providing us with such a lovely wake after Mum's Funeral Service. The..."

Terri Towler

"Accomodated us after the funeral of a family member, Very friendly staff, exceptional food and a lovely quite place to be. Everyone was so lovely and..."

Tom Clarke

"STILL Friendly and welcoming staff with a nice menu, looking forward to trying their afternoon tea. Now a regular meeting place for me and my..."

Robert Newsam

"First time visitor, We called in for a light lunch and found the location to be very peaceful. The owners and staff were wonderful. and very helpful...."

Neil Shone

"Booked Starlight Tearoom for our Mum's Wake to celebrate her life ❤ A beautiful place, with a calming atmosphere too. Catered for our needs and..."

Tina Jones

"Very..."

Peter King

"We had a lovely afternoon tea...."

Zena Lewis

The Shoulder Of Mutton Antique Centre And Licensed Tea Rooms

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Mid-range

"So glad that we can finally got here after a long time just keep passing this place. The staffs are good and friendly. The food, coffee and cake were..."

Lois Eunike

"A real find. We called in by chance for lunch and were made to feel very welcome. There weren't any tables immediately available but they were happy..."

Simon Thomas

"Well the café' is top notch, great bacon sarnie and fruit scone, prices very good, staff really pleasant and good to chat with. If you have a chance..."

B L

"Great pub, the food was excellent and the staff very polite and helpful and the antiques shop attached is a great addition. Although if you don’t..."

Adam Cooper

"Lovely and cosy Antique store always find something to buy. Also a fantastic cafe. Good size portions of food to eat. Polite staff, service is..."

Justine Howard

"I've been a waitress for a long time, and can positively say that this was one of the most lovely dining experiences I've had. + Customer Service +..."

Ryan Ellison

"Nice place and setting! Shame there’s a horrible housing estate popping up near..."

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"Beautiful location. A traditional Old pub turned into an Aladins Cave of Antiques with a delightful cafe. Lovely and welcoming staff. This is an..."

Ceri Lawton

"Top quality food, spoilt for choice on a variety of cakes and treats, from the most helpful/friendly staff!! What more could you..."

daniel mulchan

"Wonderful staff, and they have amazing baked goods. Also one of my favourite sandwiches was there! Brie, ham and cranberries on toasted..."

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Small Talk Tearooms

93/100 (3332 ratings)

Scrambled Eggs and Toast

Jacket Potato and Salad

Eggs Benedict

Afternoon Tea for Three

Scones Jam Clotted Cream and Tea

Toasts

Kashmir Chai

Tea Pots

Brie Avocado and Cranberry Sandwiches

Afternoon Tea for 3 People

Hot Apple Pie with Vanilla Icecream

Eggs Royale

Full english breakfast

Salad

Fruit Scone

Salmon

Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini

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

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

H Gunton

92/100 (762 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Speciality Food Market

"Little gem which is well known to locals for being a place to be able to source all sorts of food related items which you can't find in regular..."

Steve Mann

"Can't thank Chris and the team enough! We wanted to have a "Cheese" wedding cake and they couldn't do enough for us. Went above and beyond to make..."

Daniel Saville

"I love this shop, it's been going for years. I love the different coffee that they..."

Peter Jury

"Just one of those precious, special places where you can spend hours looking and buying. Great shop, fantastic stuff, and a place you wouldn't want..."

Lila Jankovic

"Only just found this amazing shop existed recently when looking for speciality teas online. Go to Colchester for big shops quite often but tend to..."

Tracey Passfield

"Grocery shop as grocers once were, but nowadays are a rarity to find. Stocks an amazing range of products in quite a small space, many of the brands..."

Roy Barclay

"Amazing quality and service. I have visited and shopped at Gunton for many years. We got married last week and Gunton supplied the three tiers of..."

Bonnie Roberts

"A piece of Colchester history that should never be allowed to disappear. Many a wonderful visit. Good for cheese lovers, coffee lovers, foodies in..."

Matthew N

"Wonderful old style shop with lots of quality products, great selection of cheese,whole bean coffee and loose-leaf tea not seen elsewhere, customer..."

Hannah Thomas

"I've been shopping at Guntons for many years (at least 9 or 10?), once a week or fortnight, but never left a review, I'm sorry! After Brexit, Guntons..."

Szymon Walkowiak

"Really great service ordering from H. Gunton's online shop. We ordered at the weekend and our order was delivered Tuesday morning. They have a great..."

Abby Hudson

"Traditional family deli which is a Colchester institution. As it is an old building the aisles are narrow so it can feel crowded at times. You can..."

heather crook

"Fine delicatessen selling many things. Lots of jams, cheeses, cold meats, bread, pastry things, all sorts of fine snacks etc. Superb range of coffee..."

Damian Stock

"Gunton’s service ha always been to the highest standard. We always buy our coffee from here. They were even kind enough to send us a replacement..."

Christopher Ireland

"Shelves piled high with treats, heaven where ever you look, very reasonably priced item, most polite staff ever and a very short wait to get in. I..."

Vicki Ogbonna

"Found the website via Google when searching for Wicklein Lebkuchen (if you know, you know) which has been all but impossible to find at anything..."

Kimberley Jayes

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

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

Oak Tree Coffee House

91/100 (1047 ratings)

Strawberries and Cream Frappes and Angel Sparkle Cake

Large Café Latte and Cheese Scone

Sit down

Café

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Christian atmosphere really encircles the place with love, and that comes over in the way the staff serve the customers. The food is great, the..."

Stephen Jeremy Tuthill

"Have had many visits and enjoyed every one. The food and drinks are delicious, The staff are always very friendly and helpful and I would definitely..."

Angela Dearsley

"Helpful friendly staff, lovely cakes, great coffee (and tea), good menu with lots of choice and very fair prices. What's not to love?..."

Kate Jordan

"Thanks to Susie and her team for helping me and Cheryl arrange a fantastic afternoon tea baby shower for Alison. Nothing was too much trouble even..."

Tara Lee

"This is a great space to meet and catch up. It's a relaxed comfortable place that serves yummy toasted sandwiches (other varieties are available!!..."

Claire Energy-Worker Williams

"Lovely yummy food (the gingerbread & cupcakes are a hit with our 2 children!) & always welcoming! Especially the lovely Susie! Definitely recommend!..."

Sarah Bladon

"The best coffee shop in Colchester. great food and drink, lovely staff. Top quality food at very reasonable cost! Very welcoming place. In there..."

Hayley Clarke

"First visit this afternoon and loved it! I had a yummy cream tea which was excellent value, but the best part were the lovely staff. Will definately..."

Michele Flossie Clarke

"It's always lovely to visit here. Great food and welcoming staff. Thanks to Susie and her..."

Siobhan Boseley-Yemm

"Popped in for a coffee and snack as Tescos no longer has a restaurant while waiting for an eye test !! A real surprise to ring they had Gluten Free..."

Nigel Bunting

"Fun and friendly staff. Great food at a reasonable price - they make a pretty yummy hot chocolate too!..."

Gemma Dekker

"Lovely food which is great value for money. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be..."

Lorraine Kirk

"Lovely atmosphere and delicious food and drinks at great prices. Also offers a loyalty card scheme that is definitely worth doing. There is also lots..."

Angela Taylor

"Very friendly staff make you feel very..."

Michelle Cross

"I came here for my birthday on Monday with my mum and gran and had a really lovely time with the best staff! Thank you for a lovey..."

Sarah Bridges

"A lovely calm atmosphere my friend and I had a lovelyBLT SANDWICH which was very good my friend had a prawn sandwich stuffed with prawns over all it..."

Georgina Bishopp

"Had a thoroughly delicious lunch here. Good, friendly service with a smile and really tasty food. Will be back soon and can definitely recommend the..."

Yvonne White

"It's more than just a coffee shop.......... I love their jacket potatoes..."

Karina Fogarty

"One of our favourite places! Friendly helpful staff, delicious coffee and cake, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you Oak..."

Wendy Tiffin

"Lovely coffee shop affiliated to St. Lukes church. Polite friendly and helpful staff. Service good. Located in Highwoods next to Tesco . Some..."

Stillwe Rise

"Really well managed with social distancing and cleanliness. They were really accommodating with dietary requirements. The Brie and red onion panini..."

claudia bamford

"Great little cafe with friendly staff and a good..."

Simon Dockerty

"Love this place. Food is good value for money, lovely cake..."

Oscar Campbell

"Very nice, good selection of cakes and lunches. Clean and..."

Julie Duggett

"Just a nice place for coffee or something to eat very good service well worth a..."

Colin Graves

"Great atmosphere, amazing staff and food is just perfect. Can't wait to come..."

Laura Stevens

"A lovely volunteer run cafe with a variety of food and drink options. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Staff are always really..."

Tony Baker

"Best coffee shop in..."

Richard Ford

"Have been in a few times for a drink and food and have always been very impressed. Staff are very friendly and engaging. The food and drinks are..."

David Carley

"Food and service were very good. Food portions are big and taste..."

Sharon Murray

"Great social distancing measures, it felt really safe and yet still friendly, the food was delicious as always. I highly recommend the goats cheese..."

Rachel Tarr

"Had afternoon tea with friends lovely staff couldn't do enough for us, food was lovely value for money. Only thing that was disappointing was the hot..."

Jackie Worster

"Great place, excellent and kind service, children welcomed, will be..."

Di Matthews

"Really enjoyed cream tea Really good..."

Fiona Gooch

"This is a great place to eat or drink in. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient and have a wide choice of very well prepared food and..."

Colin Easter

"Lockdown 3.0 12th April 2021.Outdoor seating and takeaways available. Opens today. Nice cup of coffee and a sandwich. Staff are good and..."

Heng Ng

"One of my favourite cafes in Colchester. The staff and volunteers are friendly and helpful and there's a really good range of food. The Traidcraft..."

Anne Kiely

Miseria & Nobilta'

91/100 (2317 ratings)

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

Cotoletta

Arancini

Cheesecake

Mortadella and Pistachio Pizza

Spaghetti

Tagliatelle

Arancino Alla Siciliana

Fettuccine

Margherita Pizza with Extra Mushrooms

Spada Swordfish and Tagliatelle

Bread

Rice Ball Stuffed with Veg and Mozzarella

"Tried this on the off chance and so glad we did. Lovely to try something different from your normal high street chain food. Having spent 3 weeks in..."

Ann Louise Morris Shepherd

"We had a fantastic afternoon here for my dads 70th Birthday. The food was fantastic and the staff were amazing and very friendly and helpful. Would..."

Victoria Wren

"Came with my daughter for a quick pizza. I Am Italian and the pizza was great. The owner friendly and helpful. Will go back for the rest of the ..."

Cinzia Ghignoni

"Great Restaurant had a late evening meal just perfect and very reasonable prices worth finding at the top of Queens..."

Dave Emeny

"Best Italian in Colchester. Very friendly and attentive service every time we visit, reasonable prices, good wine list and excellent..."

Tom McLaughlin

"I love it beautiful food, great staff would definitely..."

Jon Moody

"Had a lovely meal here on Saturday night for a surprise birthday! Great service, beautiful food. Will definitely be returning..."

Chloe Tosh

"Great food and service. Polite and friendly staff and very fresh food. Quick service and very attentive thank you for a lovely..."

Lyndsey Poole

"Went yesterday, 19th March 2017. Loved it! Authentic Italian restaurant, owned and run by Italians. Food was amazing. I hope Colchester supports..."

Claire Biggins

"My girlfriend won a couples meal here, the owner was nothing short of amazing. Greeted us, advised my girlfriend on something different to try which..."

James Kearney

"Our favourite restaurant in Colchester. Friendly staff, excellent authentic Italian menu and good wine. And the tiramisu deserves its own mention!..."

Beth Lander

"Fantastic Authentic Italian restaurant. We had my dad's 70th birthday here and we could not have asked for more. The staff were so attentive and..."

Ben Grant

"What a great night our party had to celebrate my wife's birthday. Staff are very friendly, food really good, will be returning very soon. Nice..."

Dave Johnson

"Small Italian restaurant tucked away in the colchester city centre, somewhere you need to go! ✅Amazing service. ✅Food was delicious and a good..."

Sidney Dorn

"This is THE best place in Colchester (I would even say Essex) to eat authentic Italian food. Pizza is amazing! I always keep coming back to this..."

Maja Pulic

"Fantastic family owned restaurant which serves authentic family recipes. The service was amazing and the food even more so! 100% recommend for a nice..."

Frazer Durrant

"Our Pre-cinema lunch on Saturday was a delight. It’s the second time I’ve been and it was as lovely an experience as the last time and certainly..."

Alison Stanford

"Came here to treat my mum for Mothers Day and they could not have been any more accommodating. Excellent service, fantastic food and a great..."

nintenmau5

"We popped in for lunch before visiting the castle. Service was super and quick but not rushed. Food was lovely, definitely recommend coming here..."

Kate Allan

"This is the best Italian restaurant I have been to in Colchester. I have visited Italy many times, and it reminds me of the typical small, family-run..."

Dan Woodruff

"This is by far the best Italian food in Colchester. I have eaten here several times and have learned to order whatever is that night's special..."

Tara Van Ho

"First time visit last week. Ordered garlic bread as a starter which unfortunately was a bit cooked up & dry. However I ordered one of their delicious..."

Diane Banks

"It's no joke to say we've waited 7 years to visit this restaurant and it's been well worth the wait! Amazing carefully put together vegan menu which..."

Matthew N

The Old Siege House Bar And Brasserie

91/100 (3259 ratings)

Black Pudding Bon Bons

With Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Potatoes

Salmon

Lamb

With Cinnamon Ice Cream

Sandwiches

Pesto

Raspberry Ripple Baked Alaska

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant in a historic 15th century building, is worth a visit. We went on a Sunday and had the roast. This is one of the best Sunday roasts..."

Louis Pretorius

"First time visiting and wasn't disappointed. Big group of 14 people for a family birthday was well looked after by the friendly head of house and her..."

Mike Song

"Lovely place, excellent service and..."

David H

"Was well worth 100 mile round trip. Great service from friendly staff. Good food. Good..."

Dave 1

"This is a go to for us, usually for special occasions, and the staff are welcoming, they go above and beyond, you have the history of the building..."

Louise Dobell

"This place is absolutely great! Lovely staff, beautiful old building inside and outside and the food is amazing! The lamb shank was to die for, as..."

Beccy Lawrance

"Food was definitely better than..."

Dan Faz

"Fantastic beautiful restaurant with such a history. So beautiful inside with the gorgeous beams and service was excellent and the Lamb Shank we had..."

Tessa Le Roux

"Amazing food & service at the Siege House Colchester we ste there on Saturday, party of 4. Scallops were cooked perfectly followed by succulent..."

Ian Perkins

"Firstly the venue is lovely and so we're the staff, cheerful friendly but profesional. The blot on our visit was the starter..chicken wings. They..."

Janet Malt

"Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You gave my partner a beautiful birthday meal. And the extra touch of translating a birthday message was..."

Aysha Edmonds

"Great afternoon tea with a large selection of sandwiches, scones, and cakes. The food was so copious that we had no chance of eating it all. They..."

Dan Woodruff

"Biggest Sunday lunch I ever had cooked to perfection.(roast beef). Next time I will skip starters and make room for dessert, can't fault anything..."

David Newman

"This place is full of character a 17th century half timbered french style building proudly displaying the original musket shots from the era. But..."

Karl Hodgson

"We had a big ask of this restaurant, we had a cancellation at another venue and The Siege House accommodated us which was amazing as we was a table..."

Anthony Fairburn

"A beautiful meal that tasted fresh and inviting, served by staff that where attentive and friendly. Would throughly recommend a visit especially..."

Tina Adams-hall

"Absolutely delicious, nice cocktails very nice to relax for an evening. Thanks to all the staff there..."

John French

"Afternoon Tea was absolutely delicious. Outstanding quality food and service. Amazing old building and highly..."

Clive Marchant

The Company Shed

90/100 (3903 ratings)

Fresh Oysters from West Mersea

Cockle

Oyster

Salty Grilled Tiger Prawns

Salt & Pepper Chilli Squid

Salt and pepper squid

Mixed Seafood Platter

"What a great unpretentious restaurant, it’s hard to imagine, plastic tablecloths in a hut and a real muck in feel to the place, wipe your hands on..."

Paul Wenderling

"Used the online booking for delivery. We were staying at the Seaview Park (behind the beach huts) and booked the final delivery slot and to meet at..."

Jackie Ford

"Vary busy but the staff had it under control from the cod to the platter food was really good..."

Cherie Carolynne

"Having visited The Company Shed on numerous occasions in the past, we called in yesterday. Once again the crab platter was deliciously fresh. The..."

Carol Donegan

"Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yummy..."

Shirley McLeod

"If your into your sea-food this is the best Very basic tables and seating but the food is 1st class You can’t book a table it’s a case of just..."

Dean Hazell

"Thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience at lunch-time today. The food, ambience and cheerful staff certainly helped to lighten a grey and..."

Carolyn Mathers

"Been going there for over 20 years it was lovely food then and still is now the staff are all friendly we all really enjoyed it..."

Su Berisha-Mead

"Amazing seafood. Bring your own bread (-there’s a bakers close by) and your own alcoholic drinks. Have been here a few times now and it always..."

Michael Temple

"Utterly fabulous - food so fresh and delicious - staff very friendly and helpful - always a queue so book..."

Nid Osman

"A great place if you love seafood. You can’t book just turn up It’s worth the..."

Karen Hawker

"Staff and food amazing absolutely wonderful and the atmosphere spot on . Have been many times and every time people on other tables cannot help but..."

Janine Stephens

"Fantastic seafood, great atmosphere and extremely friendly helpful staff..."

Diane Richardson

"Good value. Seafood was fresh and cheap. Good excuse for a drive out that..."

Decentfeed

"The booking, ordering crabs and oysters ahead of time was easy and handled well. It’s VERY tiny and has one stove with an open window to vent and..."

Gary Wise

"Simply - truly fantastic seafood. For info, they now sell beer and wine but you can still BYO. More importantly, they now require BOOKINGS. Without..."

andrew walledge

"So simple, great seafood done really well! BYOB (and bring some nice bread! They have rolls but they're not great)... Check high tide times before..."

Daniela Prina

"Always a special fish foodie place to go. The addition of braaied King prawns to the menu was my favourite. Had that nice smoky char..."

Judy Veal

"Popped in for cockles and anchovy fillets to takeaway and was looked after by an extremely friendly and engaging lady who went out of her way to..."

Lawrance Devon

"Very much a spit and sawdust fish restaurant. Amazing staff, who are friendly and welcoming, plus helpful when choosing from the menu or specials. An..."

David Wilkinson

"AMAZING! Unreal food - Cant wait to come back! Fresh food, great value for money, local oysters and wine! Lola was lovely, welcoming and funny..."

Vikki Abols

"Excellent bubblu service with a smile, authentic experience and top notch seafood with quick service. It is extremely rustic, so wear warm clothes in..."

Catherine Charles

"Went for breakfast today, hands down the best seafood I've ever had, the sea salt and garlic mayo is amazing and the prawns so easy to peel. The..."

Emma

"We drove there from Clacton not too far No parking spaces at all but not the fault of the place itself as it’s very busy there We got some oysters..."

Lee Pirate

"Wow! We visited The Company Shed on a recommendation and we were very impressed. We had the Crab platter, garlic grilled lobster, tiger prawns,..."

Cass Kalogirou

"The seafood was fab! Fresh & delicious. We had pre booked over a week in advance. Unfortunately, we were seated on an outside table, right on the..."

Jane H

"Visiting Mersea for the weekend and was real excited to try the Company Shed. Happy to say that everything we'd read is true, the food is amazing...."

Ella Jeffreys

"Rode to The Company Shed from London just to try the seafood as they have excellent reviews. Pleased to say they 100% deserve 5star rating as..."

Joe

The Hare And Hounds

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

Chicken & Chorizo Linguine

Liver and bacon

Gourmet Burger with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

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

Megs Merrifield

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

Barry Hoare

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

ashleigh Peperell

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

Danielle McIntyre

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

Lisa Collins

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

The Review Guy

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

AndyC59

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

CostTheBro 12

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

Daniel Dillon

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

Nicki Openshaw

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

Clare Vander Meersch

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

sharon lynch

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

sarah Hoddell

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

Melissa Pereira

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

Anne Brown

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

James Gurney

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

Sarah Robinson

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

Kevin Bauld

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

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