The best Fish in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in May

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

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

Balkerne & Colne Restaurants

88/100 (1343 ratings)

Trio of Lies Sorry Pies

Limoncello Trifle and Popcorn Sundae

Salmon

Beer

Hunter's BBQ Chicken

Ribs and Smoky Paprika Chicken Tenders

Vegetarian English Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

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

harry farrow

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

Richard Ford

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

Dave Jones

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

Lynn Ripley

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

Ashley Tapping

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

philip iron

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

Bradley McDowell

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

Gill Chinery

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

Aiden Walsh

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

Barry Ockendon

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

Andrew Austin

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

Karam Amarshi

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

Sarah Walker

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

Ann Hutchings

Kintsu

Whipped Rice Pudding Yuzu

Fish

Pump Street Chocolate Honey Jerusalem Artichoke

Cheddar & Marmite

Pork Belly

Swede Cooked in Beef Fat Winter Truffle

Tunworth Grape & Pear

Steak

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

Accepts American Express

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

Yak & Yeti

88/100 (2978 ratings)

Vegetable Biryani and Lamb Biryani

Yak and Yeti Soda Water

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely recommend this place. The food was beautiful and the service was explemary. They had a full good Vegan menu. One of the most through I..."

barnetguy

"The food is consistently excellent and many people I know think it's the best Indian in Colchester. Unlike many curry houses the menu isn't pages..."

Bob Wailling

"Wonderful Indian food, seems like an underappreciated gem. Very good vegetarian and vegan options. Large menu with all the standards. Shouldn't be..."

Daniel Farrell

"I love this place! Their food was amazing, we tried so many different things. And the bread choices were phenomenal. Now I see why everyone raves..."

Julia Wald

"I am a frequent diner here and really love the restaurant so I organised a works night out here recently and we all had a fabulous evening. The food..."

Claire Cockell

"Nice food, not very spicy and with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. The banana lassi was very good..."

JR Suarez

"Went here with my employer, the food was good, although the service was a bit slow given that we were pretty much the only ones in there, still..."

Edward Fleming

"Clean, friendly restaurant. Good food but a limited menu. Drinks a tad expensive, but the discount compensated. Would go..."

Susan Tunstall

"Unlike other Indian restaurants in town. It’s clean and doesn’t smell 😅. Food experience and achaar was brilliant . Had the veggie samples and..."

R M

"Ordered a takeaway last night via deliveroo. Deliveroo what a good service, thanks to them and Jamie. Outstanding. The curry was beautiful, prawn..."

Paul Smith

"Great food full of flavour lovely packaging for their take away definitely ordering again..."

Amelia Dunnage

"Really like this place, great alternative to Indian with similarities being neighbours. And close British allies one feels truly comfortable. ..."

Arran Rolfe-Herbert

"I just came here 4 weeks ago and I was finding indian food and I checked on Google..so I ordered food and it's really amazing vegan food .I love the..."

Jeet kaur

"Brilliant restaurant serving both Indian and Nepalese food. Lots of choice for vegetarians. We visited very early in the evening and there were no..."

Kate Randall

"I could not rate the food highly enough, so tasty and reasonably priced, staff friendly, professional and helpful, I would have given 5 stars for..."

kathy Hutton

"4 of us had a really lovely meal here last night. I had the mixed grill , it was perfect. A wonderful taste experience . Would absolutely eat here..."

Michael Furniss

"Highly recommend. Great service good food a very pleasant place to..."

Jane Coster

The Granary Restaurant

88/100 (1605 ratings)

Grilled Sirloin Steak

Steak Ciabatta

Fish & Chips

Hot Churros

Syrup Pudding and Custard

Double Chicken Burger and Chips

Fish

Roast Beef Meal

Ice cream sunday

Duck Spring Rolls and Potato Skins

20 Onion Ring Stacker

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Great food great service the traditional breakfast can't be beaten. The evening menu is just simple just well cooked home food. The girls that serve..."

Andrew Whitworth

"Fantastic food and service - the quality is as good, if not better than most pubs and resturants. And for a camp site - you could not ask for..."

baz_salty

"The Granery is situated in the Waldegraves Holiday and Camping Park (owners David and son Brett Lord) It has moved from being a cafe to what it is..."

ab1451

"Love the refit. This was always a good place to go for a meal but now the decor matches the great food and friendly staff. The colour coordination,..."

Progressive Kinesiology

"Just tried the Granary Restaurant after its refit. It was clean and tidy and has a 5 star food hygiene rating. The wheelchair access was good and has..."

David Packard

"Fantastic meal on Sunday. The refurb is lovely, high-end dining at affordable prices..."

Alex Shaw

"Great tasting, large portions and well worth the..."

Diane Scarfe

"Great food great service cany really say no wasn't staying there but food worth a visit well only one down side but had the pie which was great buy..."

Tracy Bishop

"Absolutely delicious roast beef and a roast lamb...a prawn cocktail starter and mint dessert!! I cannot fault it....service from those ladies..."

Kays Mob

"Great food great service great price just had their fish amazing Ray &..."

Raymond Paget

"Food was general pub style food. Very tasty though, and portion sizes were fairly big. Good value for the prices I thought. Decor bit random but just..."

James Procter

"Lovely restaurant, it's recently had a refurb and it beautiful. Food was delicious and came out quickly. Menu is great and my kids love the choice...."

Hannah Cameron

"During our stay at Waldegraves we had a breakfast and an evening meal in the Granary.... quality and portion size was good and we had excellent..."

Jason Harvey

Il Padrino

87/100 (1026 ratings)

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

Dayle Glanvill

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

Looby Lock

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

Joy Foyle

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

Wesley Bowen

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

Michelle Elle Kaye

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

Tanya Smeed

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

Jason Reavell

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

Anneica Azuike

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

Rebecca Dragos

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

Ian Blackmore

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

Shamma Y

captainstarkiller

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

Shannon Tan

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

Neel S

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

Jose Paitamala

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

Duncan Cooper

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

Claira Cain

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

James Hurling

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

Dave Emeny

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

Darron Welch

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

Vin

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

Stephen Soley

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

Rich Harding

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

Craig Bell

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

Arpit PATEL

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

medic7698

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

Tracie Pascoe

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

Simon Fella

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

Sean Buckley

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Eggs Benedict

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Roast Beef

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Omelette

Cheesecakes

Salad

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Lasagne

Duck

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

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

Nicholas “Nico” Farthing

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

Andrew Cartwright

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

Tony Ashford

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

anthony shores

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

Lynn Jerman-Webber

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

Dave Bridges

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

Kris Tomkinson

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

NXT

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

Deek4 King

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

Stephen Newson

West Mersea Oyster Bar

87/100 (4312 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Vikki J Light

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

Angela Barker

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

Louise Larney

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

Emma Curtis

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

Abigail Rawlinson

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

Mark Guest

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

Wendy Keel

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

Jenna Griffiths

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

John Bussell

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

Andy Clark

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

David Rollinson

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

Debbie Saville-Richardson

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

Susan Tuttlebee

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

吴赟

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

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

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

Marty Smith

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

John Martin

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

Lois Eunike

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

Mihai Boghiu

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

Karen Law

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

Ani Masivou

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

rbb

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

Nikki Roy

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

Salsa

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

Jay Dave

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

RTK

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

Mark Yee

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

Felix Gan

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

Judit T

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

Emily Kapllani

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

Elmsy

Noodle Zone

87/100 (6228 ratings)

Salt and Chilli Squid

Sechaun Beef Noodle Soup

Crispy Chicken Thai Salad

Mutton Curry and Egg Fried Rice

Satay

House Special Seafood Noodles

Beef Rendang

Singapore rice noodles

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

rbb

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

Gemma Harrison-Turner

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

Shannon Tan

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

Deepak Mandal

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

Felix Gan

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

Waffle Puff

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

george M

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

Ramona Bacon

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

S lee

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

captainstarkiller

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

Chris Pattle

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

Felipe Maldonado

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

Vanessa Ward

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

Rafia Ahmed

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

Harry King

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

Emmanuella Meke

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

Birhang Limbu

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

Bal Gurung

White Hart

87/100 (1341 ratings)

Guinness and Savignon Blanc

Double Choc Cheese Cake

Prawn Green Thai Curry

Chicken and chips

Scampi Chips & Fresh Crisp Salad

Blue Cheese and Mushrooms

Cod

sunday roast dinner

Jambalaya with a Tart

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Welcoming staff. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The pub is dog friendly. The food we had tasted great and definitely value for money. Would..."

C McDougall

"Beautiful lunch in the sun on a Sunday. Roasts looked wonderful and fulfilling, I opted for a different vegetarian option. Service easy going and..."

Green Air

"The staff was super friendly and the pub had a cozy atmosphere. I had the fish and chips with peas. It was tasty and the portion was really big. The..."

Tal Paca

"Absolutely superb place. Staff are all amazing, regulars are a great laugh, food excellent. Just can't fault it. If I'm ever in the area, I'll be..."

Dean Scott

"Lovely cozy pub with a playground. Special mention to the staff, they are fantastic! Went above and beyond to find us when left our new phone there,..."

Sammy

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. I had a lasagna and for desert I had this absolutely gorgeous cheese..."

Gracey Newman

"Absolutely lovely setting. Turned up without a reservation on a Sunday and they managed to fit us in, 2 adults and 2 toddlers. The food was very..."

The Taster

"Love this pub. Good friendly atmosphere and the food is amazing. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Donna is my favourite. Always willing to go..."

Carl Wakefield

"Lovely pub. Food was fantastic. Plenty of choice on the menu. Staff were friendly. Will definitely go..."

Ann Marie Day

"I'm giving 5 stars because my steak was cooked perfectly. Not easy to get these days (in my experience anyway.....!) Go and give them a..."

Ian Clarke

"Just been for a last minute evening meal. Really pleased with everything, food is spot on. Price, portion, and quality all perfect. For me..."

Jamie Heath

"Good value specials on the day - had ham, egg and chips for £7 with a generous portion followed by a dessert for £3. That’s a good deal to me and..."

Nigel M

"Lovely pub! Staff are so friendly and helpful. Food is really good and generous portions. Everything is so reasonably priced! Would highly..."

Will Banister

"Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and really good..."

Marian De Jesus

"Our first visit to the White Hart and we were super impressed. All staff we came across were efficient and very friendly. They had all Covid measures..."

Sophie Verhoeven

"Very helpful and friendly staff, served quickly with hot food. It was delicious and I'd be happy to..."

Martin Ace

"What a fantastic place, we are visiting West Bergholt and the White Hart is just around the corner we thought we'd nip in and sample the menu. Over..."

Adam Berry

"Brilliant food, great beer and friendly staff & owner. Also dog friendly (not Sundays) and has a garden with a large tent. What more could you want?..."

Mark North

"Great food. Fantastic service. Wonderful..."

Richard Ford

Henleys Of Wivenhoe

87/100 (2717 ratings)

Cod N Chips with Mushy Peas

Doner Kebab Wrap and Cheesy Chipd

Pieces of Chicken & Chips

Fast food

British

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic freshly cooked haddock and cod for a Thurs lunchtime treat. Large chip portion was great. All for £20. Even though I live north..."

Lawrance Devon

"Lovely and Fresh and not greasy! They have a Gluten Free option which is an absolute game changer, it is so refreshing they accommodate. Will..."

Emily

"Absolutely spot on for us! We had Gluten Free fish and chips, which were delicious and not greasy. The shop was clean, the service was very pleasant...."

Kasia Owocki

"No it sound silly but drove for 1 hour to try Henley’s fish and chips and can honestly say it was worth the drive fantastic fresh Cod and beautiful..."

David Nightingale

"Great quality food, great variety on the menu, lots to choose between. Always fast service even when there's a queue. Friendly knowledgeable..."

Lianne C

"Excellent fresh fish, perfect. I have often been disappointed after trying many local fish n chips but this was as good as it can be. 10 out of..."

Daniel Newlove

"Staff went above and beyond, food speaks for itself. Quality chippy, best..."

Georgie Roots

"THE best fish and chips in East Anglia!! Service very good and food..."

Laura Paine

"Best fish and chips will be going there..."

Gerald Wilcock

"Apparently it's in the UK top 20 but it's in my personal top 1. Made me fall in love with fish and chips..."

simon murdoch

"Great fish and chips....cooked while you..."

cathy wright

"The chips are consistently a draw. People who are more used to doner kebabs and chicken shop quality elsewhere in these reviews don't like it..."

Clement Myers

"Always great service and top fish and chips 🍟..."

Chris Mann

Bella Pais

87/100 (3693 ratings)

Steak in Pepper Sauce

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

Anon O mouse

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

Neil Belton

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

Steven Smith

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

Phil Everett

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

Ken Rowell

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

Jordan Samuels

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

DJ Samuel Hann

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

Constantine Vasilakis

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

Caroline Buist

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

Kai Hadley

The Treble Tile

Tymperleys

86/100 (1927 ratings)

Afternoon Tea Vegan Option Too

Halloumi

Eggs Benedict and Cafetiere of Coffee for 2

Cakes

Mature Cheddar Cheese

Smoked Duck Breast Salad

Toffee Pudding with Custard

Chocolate Orange Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"We love coming to Colchester for Tymperleys. It's always such lovely food. If you're visiting on a sunny day, the outdoor seating area is an..."

Henry Spurgeon

"As a girl who loves her food, I have been going to the places that I kept saying I'll go try but never did. So here we are at Tymperleys. And what..."

Justine Hogan

"A small oasis in the middle of colchester city. The cream tea is delicious, the rest of the menu is of high quality, the staff are friendly and..."

Andrew “Andy” Maclean

"Fantastic location. So beautiful in the morning when the sun shines through the windows.. Good to put your headphones on and work. Staff are happy..."

Daniel Li

"Had a great time at Tymperleys, suitable for a special occasion, but slightly on the pricier side I would think for what they offer. They do have a..."

Constantina

"This is my most favourite place, a hidden gem located in the heart of Colchester. Amazing old building with lovely grounds. The food is always good..."

Elena Meyers

"Nice ambience to have lunch in a heritage place (used to be a steward’s house of Duke of Norwich), and nice..."

Nicole Kwok

"Lovely hidden cafe in the middle of town that feels like being in the countryside. Glad we just stumbled upon..."

Philip Menown

"From yesterday. .jacket potato and cheese, coleslaw a little salad is a very delicious and a lovely the..."

robert Gosling

"We popped in here as we was walking past, particularly as we was talking about the old clock museum that used to be inside - curiousity got the..."

Andrew Cartwright

"Beautiful room and friendly staff. Soup would have been easier with a soup spoon rather than the tablespoon I was given (however I do have a big..."

J Brown

"This is a beautiful old building steeped in history. It is an oasis of calm away from the rain and shoppers outside. We had a full English and a..."

Kathie Jones

"Had the loveliest afternoon tea here this afternoon for my mum's birthday, gorgeous selection of sandwiches, loads of cake and 4 scones! With tiptree..."

sabrina luckman

"Lovely tearoom in the heart of historic Colchester. We needed somewhere for lunch and found this perfect spot nestled down an alley. Beautiful..."

Ryan-Alexander Noakes

The Waterfront Bistro

86/100 (2202 ratings)

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"Lovely food and variety of menu to choose from. Will be our Thursday night..."

Elaine Watts

"Tried The Waterfront Bistro for the first time last night, it was absolutely amazing. Every dish was well presented and tasted divine. If you haven't..."

Sarz Anthony

"Just had our usual special chow mein (no beef) and fried chicken with mushrooms in garlic sauce. Loved it. Freshly cooked, very tasty and just the..."

adrian hutchings

"We had a lovely eat in Chinese meal at the Waterfront tonight. The prices are more expensive than our local BUT the portions are about twice as big...."

Pete H

"Decided to book a reservation last minute. Food was delicious, albeit a little pricey, compared to London prices. The set up of the restaurant is a..."

Jane Wheeler

"I have to say that I thought them a bit pricey but then the food is of outstanding quality and generous quantity. Delivered on time at a cost of..."

Shawn Reynolds

"Went with a party of five and we were all very impressed. A modest sized menu, but I see that as a good sign, and each of our dishes were excellent...."

Richard Harnwell

"Absolute amazing food , had a lovely Chinese eat in and it was delicious , all freshly cooked and the waitress was very polite and guided us through..."

Hope Lee-lazone

"Excellent mix of pub/cafe food (fish and chips, ham egg and chips etc) and Chinese dishes. Rib meat meltingly tender, satay chicken v good, chicken..."

Joanne Maloney

"Delivered a truly wonderful meal to us this evening. This is the first time we have ordered from here and we were so please with it, tasty and hot...."

Alan Went

"A really quaint and pretty little cafe opposite the boatyard. Even though the price was rather high, the food was excellent and I would definitely..."

Charlie Parks

"Popped in just before dinner time, still doing breakfast, so had coke and coffee, after our visit to radio caroline on the 9th August, staff very..."

brian taylor

"The food is delicious and freshly cooked. Definitely would recommend this restaurant to my..."

Cymmm

"A wonderful evening a charming host and probably the best Chinese food we have ever had anywhere in Europe .thankyou we will be back and recommend..."

david rogers

"This is the first order we placed with Waterfront Oriental and the food tasted great. I would recommend to anyone looking for the best tasting..."

Peter L

Greyfriars Colchester

86/100 (1436 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Validated Parking

Serves Alcohol

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Free off-street parking

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