The best Dinner 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..."

Adenike Olatunji

Papi Papito

Five Bells

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Fish

Tartar Sauce

Pork

Sausage and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Apple and Berry Crumble

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just stopped in here for a Sunday roast as I always see posts from this place. Took a drive over and had the best beef roast... certainly helped with..."

Tom Murphy

"We visited yesterday with very specific requirements, the staff were kind polite and incredibly helpful couldn't not have asked for a better service..."

Charlene Wood

"We enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal at the Five Bells on Saturday night. The food was fantastic and the customer service was excellent. We would..."

Claire Porcher

"Absolutely lovely place. Helpful / polite staff. Lovely atmosphere / great food. We will be back..."

Vikki Hampshire

"Lovely pub in a beautiful location. lovely friendly, helpful staff. Great food � highly..."

Anne-marie Kehoe-Wilson

"I booked a table for my Mums birthday Tuesday of this week,have been before as they do provide a good selection of gluten free foods which my Dad..."

Aimee McKay

"Christmas Meal on Fri 23rd Dec with friends was fantastic - great service, food and even a disco! Highly recommend. Real value for..."

Mandy Adams

"Lovely afternoon, peace and quiet in the beer garden with a really nice lunch and glass of wine. Friendly bar staff and nice..."

Sian-Nicole Adams

"Fantastic christmas dinner on a very snowy monday lunch great service in a very cosy pub. I could eat it all..."

Tracey Dawn Leslie

"Me and my girls just had the best Sunday lunch it was huge ! The staff and the food were great definitely coming..."

Cherry Mckean

"Great country pub with great food but most of all great service staff..."

Tommy Keen

"If it wasnt for the fact that a friend was taken here, and in turn took me, i doubt the 'Five Bells' is somewhere i would have found on my own. In..."

chrisnorden78

"After getting passed the front door, and the 'you're not from round these parts arrrrre uuuuuuuuu?' types who were stood at the bar, I had a really..."

laurenuu

"Saved my day, after cycling a hundred mlies with fifty still to go,we hadn't spotted anywhere to stop for what seemed like hours then we came across..."

Wayne Owen

"It was my first time Five Bells. My friends were hosting the quiz there that evening. We were greeted with a smile and were immediately taken to our..."

Heather Moore

"Took the family for a meal on our first night of glamping. As a party with 5 children, we know it can get quite loud. Wait staff were brilliant,..."

Benita Volney

"Lovely country pub, dog friendly. Clean and spacious interior with a nice mix of traditional and trendy decor. Food was excellent and great value,..."

Gary Gee

"Lovely gem of a place! Friendly service, nice atmosphere and really nice home cooked food. Especially enjoyed the chicken..."

Chris Daglish

"We went on a night they had a quiz on, so it was a little noisy. Whilst we didn’t officially take part in the quiz, it added a bit of fun to the..."

Murdo McLellan

"Really like this place, it's recently changed owners and the new ones have come up revised menu and better prices. Right now it's a bit quiet but I..."

gez taylor

"Haven’t been since before Covid, was pleasantly surprised! Food was standard pub menu but very well executed! Service outstanding, will definitely..."

Jeannie C

"Nice pub with good atmosphere! Food was good and value for money 💵 drinks were a bit more expensive than normal 😕 Pool table was good fun and..."

kcj7890

"Hands down one of the best country pubs I've been to in a long, long time. Friendly Staff & Great Food would highly recommend a..."

Dan Taylor

"The best pub I've been to in years Quality food,great prices. Good selection of beers and the service was top..."

ross luke

"A beautiful pub set over rolling countryside we were made very welcome by the friendly staff. We came for roast dinner and were very happy. The..."

edd herring

"Lovely country pub. The manager and team were very attentive. Lovely and clean, good range of drinks and the food was amazing. Read some reviews on..."

Chris Moyles

Cowabunga Pizza

BBQ Double Jointed Chicken Wings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best pizza in Colchester! Nice vibe, clean and lovely staff. Really enjoyed coming here. Delicious pizza and lots of beers. Good place to go with..."

Ban

"Some of the BEST pizza we've had - especially loved the G.O.A.T and the fancy margherita. The bottomless experience was so much fun, and the team are..."

Saliha Shariff

"Rarely leave reviews, but this is the best pizza in the city! Absolutely lovely and cozy atmosphere. Tried similar pizza places in the city centre..."

Andrius Šabanovas

"First time cowabunga pizza guests and we was not disappointed! Fantastic pizzas, cocktails, milkshakes. Very friendly and attentive service in a cosy..."

sascha plomp

"You wouldn't regret eating here. All you can eat pizza many flavours to choose from and great..."

Daniel Welham

"Pizza is absolutely delicious, the dough is so light! The team are really friendly too and couldn’t do enough for you...."

Katrina

"Absolutely amazing pizza. The dough is incredible, I would happily order the dough soldiers with all the dips. 10/10 would eat..."

Ricky Kinzett

"Superb! Collected my white base mushroom pizza within 20 minutes of ordering. The kitchen is visible and everyone is working hard, producing some..."

Thaddeus Mac

"Came for my friends birthday, and it was delicious. My past experience with Cowabunga pizza was as take out, a which I had thought decidedly average,..."

Jess Denton

"Had a great time at the bottomlesss pizza and drinks event today! Great staff and tasty pizza look forward to going..."

Gemma Ferris

"Honestly this is a hidden gem for colchester! The pizza is top quality, staff are welcoming and friendly and the place is fantasticly decorated with..."

Franky Garland

"I’m traveling a lot nationwide, in every corner of this country!! I found this place very special! A small business family doing pizzas! I’m..."

Bocarnea Daniel

"Really great little pizza restaurant we were staying across the road and had done a lot of walking in the day so wanted somewhere close by. This..."

Rosie Goodbourn

"First time I've tried here. Absolutely lovely tasty pizza. I had Funguy (haha). Not too long to wait but didn't mind as the music in the shop was..."

Lynn Meadow

"Amazing pizza! We ate here for the first time and everything was spot on. The service was prompt and polite. The pizzas were delicious and the..."

Antony Dahmane

"Awesome pizza every time. Absolutely the best, so delighted to have these guys in..."

Stephanie Kaye

"Excellent fresh pizza. Small choice of pizzas. All quality and definitely well made, fresh dough. Fresh ingredients and packed with flavour. Eat in..."

David

"Best pizza in town. A welcome new addition to..."

Benji Visuals

"Great pizza and great tunes. Place has an awesome vibe and will definitely return. Can thoroughly recommend The G.O.A.T and Buffalo Bill..."

Brad Brooker

Shakers Dairy Free

98/100 (1087 ratings)

"Found completely by accident. With my son being severely allergic to dairy and eggs, we always have to be careful eaten out. The food was delicious...."

Susanna Stidston

"Amazing milkshakes and the sandwiches were really yummy. It's great to have another vegan place in Colchester, and especially one with such lovely..."

Emma Sofianou

"Fabulous place, lovely people and banging burgers. Shakes are delicious and there’s an extensive selection. You can also pick up sweets, fudge,..."

Cassie Smyth

"Such a fantastic place, the sandwiches were yummy and the shakes were delicious (I had bubblegum and then blueberry) the staff were super friendly..."

Emma Jayne

"So I just popped in to Shakers for the first time and am now enjoying a delicious tofu, sweet corn and mayo sarnie, all vegan of course as is..."

Samantha Bubb

"A real gem in Colchester town centre. Lovely vibe to the place, with a HUGE range of shakes plus hot food to eat in or takeaway. Kids love going in..."

Joff Hopkins

"Yummy strawberry shake and scrummy chocolate ice cream, lovely to be able to get a gluten-free sandwich too. Will be back soon to try more flavours..."

Mel Diamond

"Great place fab food served by lovely people who are passionate about what they do..."

Jane Brown

"I've tried the Snickers and Biscoff milkshake and would definitely recommend both! So tasty!..."

Danny O'Missenden

"Honestly so happy that more and more places are starting to promote veganism/vegetarianism and coming here today (19th June) has really made my day..."

Charlotte Elwell

"Very friendly staff great service. Delicious milkshakes so many flavours to try.Also lovely vegan..."

Karen Timms

"I travelled from Ipswich when I heard about this place but would have travelled much further! Amazing atmosphere with huge amounts of effort on the..."

Becky Drummond Cribb

"The snickers milkshake from here is divine �! Definitely worth..."

Ryan O'Missenden

"Extremely cool place! Delicious shakes and really lovely friendly staff that made me feel like a friend :) will be back asap to try EVERYTHING as it..."

Laurie Maclean

"Fantastic vegan dinner that serves really delicious burgers and hot dogs and the best smoothies. I loved the Moving Mountains hot dog and so did my..."

Lottie Mills (TheUncoordinateVegan)

"I cant compare this to a non vegan roast but for a vegan roast I enjoyed it. Small little place up some steps but you are greeted by a friendly..."

Thomas Collier

"Friendly place and 100% vegan..."

Sara W

"Lovely, nice vibe, good food. Moving mountains burgers are mega... and the best bit is that its 100% Vegan. The shakes are amazing..."

Jon Metz

"Lovely place, tasty food, wonderful and engaging owner. We will be back......"

Gosia Trynka

"Incredible experience! Amazing selection after only being open a month, and growing all the time. The owners are very friendly and enthusiastic and..."

HT Whistle

"Went for lunch with my friend and her son. Unfortunately the entrance to this diner is up stairs. The staff helped us with the buggy and were very..."

Becca boo

"Came here for dinner with my non-vegan boyfriend and we both very much enjoyed it! We both always appreciate small businesses run by people (as..."

Mina G

"Amazing shakes, burgers and freshly baked good! Good price considering the cost of vegan alternatives. Lovely service, chatty helpful staff. Only..."

Hayley Holliday

"Fantastic! 100% vegan plant based diner. Very friendly staff ... lots of choice. The milkshakes were incredible and the Moving Mountains burger was..."

Geoffrey Bligh

Hsinking

Scotch Bonnet Chicken Wings

Pork Ginger Leek Gyoza & Pork Belly

Chicken Curry Omurice

"Tasty food, clean area, nice open kitchen, friendly staff and quick service. For a really spicy lover, do try the spicy beef ramen and scotch bonnet..."

Lois Eunike

"This restaurant has been on my Colchester to-do list for too long. We arrived at 5pm without a reservation and was luckily accommodated. Atmosphere..."

Matthew Clarke

"I have been to this restaurant many times, and whenever I go there, their taste is still the same, which means the taste is always appetizing...."

Khant Zay Thu

"Really authentic and healthy food. Service quick and professional. One star knocked off as there was no Soy sauce on the table, meaning you couldn't..."

Rachel Ambrose

"Such a hidden gem. You'll likely need to book as there are only around eight tables total, but once you arrive be ready to have some amazing ramen..."

Kieran McLoone

"Fresh tasty food well presented. Staff are attentive and welcoming, they take note of fine details. It's an intimate venue and they do take bookings..."

Sophie G

"If you are after authenticity, portion of the food and lovely customer service - this is the best place to be in Colchester. Make sure to try their..."

Roshan

"We had the two meat-free ramen available and they were both delicious! Really good broth and freshly made noodles! It was cooked to perfection and..."

AB

"I rarely make reviews! I just thought to put a review just now coz they deserve it. Been here plenty of times and I can say Hsinking is one of our..."

raq d

"Initially ordered Sous Vide Guy-Don (rice), but sold out. We then had Hell’s Beef Ramen, Mayu Tonkotsu Ramen and Pork Ginger and Leek Gyoza. Beef..."

Barista Okina

St Helena Hospice

"The service provided by the house clearance team led by Ash is brilliant, the care and compassion shown was second to none. Thank you for making a..."

valerie patston

"I wanted to let people know of the extraordinary work done by the House Clearance Team, led by Ash. The team conducted a thorough clearance and..."

Tim Pooley

"If it was possible, I’d give a 10 star+ rating!!! The hospice and it’s staff are an absolutely amazing team of people, who give their absolute..."

Craig Jinman

"A truly amazing place! The Doctors, Nurses, Admin, canteen staff and all the volunteers here are truly inspiring. A huge heartfelt Thankyou to you..."

S S

"This hospice is amazing! My mum is currently here and the staff are so nice! I love the gardens too they are so calming and the basket swing is my..."

Jasmine C

"The short time my husband was there he was treated with dignity and care thankyou all to all the staff who made his last few days there at ease with..."

Lyn Speight

"They really looked after my sister during her final days, all the staff are very supportive and..."

Kevin Wilkinson

"Maybe many more..."

Razvan George

"Very friendly and welcoming. They do a lot of brilliant..."

Nick Mckeown

"Took really good care of my dad in his last days. Very..."

Max Johnson

Samick Sofat

Richard Allen

D C

Simon Wingrove

Janice Spiers

Janet West

Peter Avent

Polly Davis

Bees Indian Restaurant & Bar

Signatures

Dice & A Slice

Cappuccino and Hot Chocolate on-A-Stick

Cakes

Tuna Hummus Salad and Chilli Sauce Medley

Honeycomb Late Deluxe

Doughnut

Holy Grail - Brie Bacon and Cranberry Sauce Toasted Wraps

Afternoon tea

Cinnamon Latte Honeycomb Latte

Honeycomb Hot Chocolate Deluxe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place for everyone, very extensive selection of board games. You need to pay extra for games as expected. The latte is good, nothing special..."

Muge BN

"Really cool place to relax and play a game or 2 with friends and family. Many tables and comfortable seating options available for different play..."

Matthew Allen

"We had a day out to the Dice and a Slice, we took the family which included the very small people. Place was tidy and well presented and the person..."

Andrew Cartwright

"A cosy little place to lounge with friends, have a coffee and play some board games. The food was really good and we loved the hot chocolate. Very..."

Sonia Richard

"Love coming in here when I visit Colchester. Loads of games to try and play and reasonably priced coffee and..."

Rachel Kitchen

"This is our favourite place to go on our days off. My partner and I visit at least once a week. Incredible selection of Board games available to play..."

Riordan

"Spot on! First time but won't be the last, staff are friendly and food was delicious. HUGE range of games for all age ranges.. Thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Matthew Benham

"Walked past on my way to Colchester Castle with family and thought it looked like the kind of place I’d like to visit, but sadly wouldn’t be able..."

Hayley Joanne Bacon

"Really great place, had a friends birthday here, loads of games to play, good food, found some cracking boardgames and had a great..."

Joshua Stafford

"Love this place! Excellent selection of games both to play in the café & to buy to take home. You can pay to play the games for an hour or the whole..."

Louise Dworschak

"I adore this place. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Brilliant place to go if you're into board games and you can take your own to..."

Robyn

"A hidden gem! If you’re just looking for a café, this is nothing special - but it’s clean, the prices are reasonable, there’s a surprisingly..."

Thomas

"amazing boardgame cafe, been here loads of times now with tons of good choices and great food and drink..."

Oak

"Me and my partner have been here multiple times and are never dissatisfied. There are a wide range of board games to play and the staff are always..."

Chris Lane

"Our daughter took us to this place that I'd never heard of. We spent an hour trying to figure out how to play a particular game. In the end, we gave..."

Ope Coker

"Excellent selection of games, welcoming staff and a reasonable rate for playing. Good cafe food, selection of hot drinks and hand-made cakes. Games..."

David Ault

"This place is so much fun! Good coffee and food and so many game options!! Going to be spending a lot of time..."

Julia Wald

"Wonderful board game cafe with a huge selection of games, kind and helpful staff, delicious food and reasonable pricing. What more do you..."

Vin

The Live And Let Live

Giant Loaded Yorkshire Pudding

Porter and a Pint at Beer and Pie Festival

Sunday roast

Summer Sharing Platter

Sausage Festival Plate

Wheelchair Accessible

"3 of us had afternoon tea as a little celebration of my daughter finishing school! Oh my god, it was amazing! Food was absolutely lovely and the..."

Kate Pittock

"Lovely family run pub with great selection of Ales. Cosy and warm with upgraded garden area with booths with lighting and heating on the colder..."

Sammy

"Nice and friendly pub, welcoming families, pets and neuro-diverse customers equally. Menu looked good but didn't have anything on this occasion. Will..."

Rebecca Manship

"This pub is tucked down a little lane, which to be honest unless you know it is there you probably wouldn't notice. Have popped in a couple of times..."

Andrew Cartwright

"We had a Sunday roast, it was definitely good value for money, a bit of an old man pub but still a good atmosphere and the toffee apple pie is..."

Terri Raine

"This is a great pub with lovely staff, tasty beers and delicious, good value food. The lasagne and chicken Madras are favourites along with the..."

Alan Murrells

"Easily my favourite pub in the Colchester area. The atmosphere is friendly with a mixed crowd that helps everyone to feel very welcome here. Peter..."

Stephen Foster-Pilkington

"The live and let live is a little treasure tucked away of the main road this traditional estate pub offers excellent food and a really good selection..."

Geoff Eaton

"Great Family run old style pub , many different beers and Ciders. Amazing Food , Especially for the price. Sunday Roast is so popular your best to..."

Rainbowdom1

"Very friendly staff, great choice of real beers and flavoured gins. food is delicious, Sunday roast, burgers etc. we loved the Duck noodles but this..."

linda harper

"Stumbled across this place whilst taking a walk. Grabbed a falafel wrap, portion of meat kubba. After a short wait, the food came. This was really..."

Silent Haych

"My Wife is British and we just recently moved to the UK in April as a retired Nashville Police Detective i have eaten all over the world! No where..."

james carouth

"I have been to a lot of countries in the Middle East but this place serves some of the best Middle Eastern..."

Sahida Ahmed

"Delicious, authentic Syrian food. Great for vegetarians and vegans, but also offers meat options. The food was fresh, really tasty, affordable and..."

Amy Elizabeth Worsfold

"Finally went here for lunch a couple of days ago and I can’t wait to go back! I’m not from the Middle East but lived in the region for a while,..."

Rabia Malik

"Oh I wish I could give 100 stars! The food here is amazing . The most delicious food I’ve ever had. I asked for them to make us more so that we..."

Lucy Thomlinson

"Delicious and filling with friendly staff. Portions are big so if sharing don't need 1 dish per person. You can always order more later. Extremely..."

Neera Shah

"I rarely get excited about food but this place has the most authentic traditional food ( I’m not Syrian but I can taste the spirit of an old..."

Dan Liang

"Great flavours of authentic Syrian and Mediterranean cuisine. Owner very friendly and quick service. Will certainly be..."

rbb

"One of the best Middle eastern restaurant of all time, as a middle eastern I struggle to find good restaurant, but this restaurant has the best food...."

Hani Awwad

The Gilt Rooms

95/100 (1890 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Gilt Rooms was recommended to us by a friend who held an Alice Afternoon tea for her father's 80th birthday. Loving Mersea already, we decided to..."

Debbie Whatley

"Delicious Peter Rabbit themed afternoon tea and especially delicious dairy free afternoon tea! A great selection of sandwiches, cakes and fresh hot..."

Hannah Newman

"What an absolutely delightful little tea shop. Amazing lunch, nice strong coffee, and cakes to die for. Warm and friendly staff. You must visit here..."

Angela Barker

"I had my second afternoon tea here yesterday, a fantastic Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe theme, and it was the most delicious and creative afternoon..."

Natalie Crofts

"What a gem of a place!! We really enjoyed a scrumptious afternoon tea today. The cakes & sandwiches were amazingly tasty and could easily rival any..."

Carly Goswell

"Why have I not been sooner? Amazing place. The chef was very knowledgeable, really knows her food. Lovely outdoor space beautiful inside room. Great..."

Lynn Rees

"We had a lovely time, the food was amazing espically the homemade cakes. We had scones, sarnies and Oecan and white chocolate cake, to die for. I..."

Tara Redstall

"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Rosie and her staff for providing a top class afternoon tea last week for my mums 70th birthday. The cakes..."

Caroline Laver

"I had the best ever Birthday Afternoon Tea with my daughter and two granddaughters. The cakes were to die for ... The Wizard of Oz theme was perfect..."

Sue Ansell

"My family and I came here for my partner's 40th and I am so pleased we did! The afternoon tea was delicious and the waitress was so attentive and..."

Katie Robinson

"Me and my sister had an amazing halfternoon tea here, it was so tasty and little scones where a delight, great place Perfect for a bit of..."

Sally Chant

"We had the most amazing Wizard of Oz Afternoon tea. The cakes were beautiful and we felt really special in our own room. Our waitress was lovely and..."

Natasha Brown

"WE were very impressed with the excellent service and food when we came in for my husband's birthday breakfast this morning. The waitress couldn't..."

Anne Scott

"We went to The Gilt Rooms on Sunday for lunch, it was fantastic. There were 5 adults, toddler in high chair and babe in pram and they were very..."

Tom Zammit

"lovely atmosphere on a Friday night. Not to busy but enough to create a nice buzz. Service was excellent by our waitress but unfortunately didn't get..."

Wendy Williams

"My first ever visit to the Gilt room yesterday was a really lovely experience from walking through the door myself and daughter were warmly welcomed...."

Sharon Hurren

"The best afternoon tea I've ever had, we had the Alice in wonderland themed tea party and the attention to detail was brilliant. Delicious food,..."

Rosie Eiken-Duffy

"Ian's food with friends have just had dinner at The Gilt Rooms and it was just perfect. The food was wonderful, the service friendly and attentive. ..."

Ian Jewitt

"We had a lovely themed afternoon tea here today, to celebrate a birthday. We got to enjoy a room to ourselves, which was so lovely and private. The..."

Lorraine Garner

"Note: it’s a shame that they will be closing the door after 28 Jul 2023. Really good breakfast that I’ve absolutely enjoy here. The combination..."

Michael Lam

"We went for brunch and didn't need to eat again 'til the evening. Very indulgent scotch pancake stacks. Cakes looked excellent too but sadly didn't..."

Tom Smith

"Such a wonderful little place to eat! They allow dogs in the back garden section and were quick to bring out a little bowl of water for the pooch...."

Karley Tolton

"I went for lunch with my family here and it was amazing, the food was great and the service was indescribable, the woman who served us was so sweet..."

Megan Potter

"Had a wonderful afternoon tea for Mothers Day. Exquisite desserts would not hesitate to come back again. Would definitely recommend The Gilt..."

Maureen Withrington

"Everything about the Gilt room is perfect! Served by a really conscientious friendly young lady. The food was cooked to perfection (American..."

Hannah Lewis

"Had an amazing time here firstly for an afternoon tea for my hen party - all of the sandwiches and cakes were delicious and home made and Rosie and..."

Melanie Shuker

"Ha! I'll quite happily write the 100th google review: we had a roast dinner here with the family... I honestly din't think I've had better......"

Elliott Brock

"Had lunch here today. Could not fault. Friendly,attentive staff and good ,tasty food well presented. Will definitely come..."

Roger Morris

Mehalah's At Oysters & Ale

Mixed Seafood Platter

Grilled Mersea Oysters

Sticky Chillie Prawns

Prawns

Lobster

Scallops and Chorizo Salad

"Without a doubt a great find. What amazing food and service. A true hidden gem. We had the seafood platter, it was astounding ,we eat seafood all..."

Susan Lane

"Came across mehalahs this afternoon,what a hidden treasure,best ever seafood platter,washed down with some local mersea ale,definitely be..."

Dava Leak

"OMG! This has to be one of the best places I have ever eaten, the shellfish is just beautiful and the local wine and beer complement the food..."

Dean Frederick

"Myself and five friends have just returned from our first of what will be many visits to you. Excellent food, both hot and cold. Good selection and..."

Lindsay Smith

"Amazing food and loved the ambience I would definitely return we have always loved the company shed but this was less busy with more of a menu to..."

Jacqueline Johnstone

"Loads of oysters to start then a great seafood platter washed down with a bottle of Mersea wine. Simple..."

Steve Barham

"Great place :-) 5 of us turned up including 2 young children. Local Oysters were divine and the lobster was probably the best I have ever had. Tom..."

Mark Fowler

"Our first time and won’t be the last ......superb, great food ,friendly and just loved the decor..."

Angela Marsh

"Went there for the first time ever tonight. Absolutely loved it. Food was fantastic, staff were very friendly and attentive, loved the..."

Daz Hope

"Fab food , excellent service. Will definitely return again..."

Nick Reeves

"Amazing food ,highly recommend mehalahs . If you love fish and lovely food you must go to mehalahs..."

Alice Bellingham

"There was 9 of us toady and what a lovely meal we all had. Sea Bass was yummy.. Thank you, will definitely visit again ... ..."

Lynda Finlay

"So good! The oysters, the muscles their local wine! Top notch!! My new favourite "hidden"..."

Sian Jordan

"Great food, great service, turned up and got a table straight away! Food was brilliant and perfect for a light lunch (we shared platters) but would..."

Boo Edwards

"Fantastic service, very yummy food and lovely atmosphere I will definitely be returning..."

Sarah-Jane O'Brien

"Excellent food good service a great out of the way type of restaurant ! so quiet and peaceful..."

Nicola Lane

"Fantastic! Went there today for anniversary meal. Great food, great service, great..."

Rudi Smith

"Amazing food, great friendly service and a cool place to spend lunch breakfast dinner or just tea and..."

Bertha Harris

"Fantastic food and great value for money, will go back..."

Keith Allan

"The food is fab, locally produced and presented beautifully. Rustic charm and a family business. My kind of place! We'll be..."

Kate Palmer

"Can't wait to go back that should say it..."

Gary Wheaton

"Couldn't fault it, wonderful fresh food, friendly relaxed atmosphere and don't forget to save room for the home-made cakes, yum..."

Alice Hopper

"Lovely service, very friendly atmosphere, home-like food and cosy decor. The fish we had for lunch was freshly caught in the morning. Wonderful gem,..."

Gosia Trynka

"Incredible place and amazing food. Worth the drive out. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves..."

Jean-Marc d'Estree

"Excellent value. Lovely people a perfect lunch on a very rainy..."

Sharon Scott

"The sea food platters are absolutely delicious, in fact the food in general is superb. We feel that its a worthwhile journey from Leigh on sea to..."

michael black

"this place was fabulous! cheap and good quality. food was great and all fish was local and smoked in-house. The lady that owns the restaurant is such..."

Wilson Costa Campos

"This a superb small lunchtime only restaurant serving a great seafood menu with local produce, craft beers and friendly, accommodating staff. A..."

Justin Green

"Great place, food is fantastic as are the staff , very helpful and friendly. The other customers are amazing too ( big thank you to the lady who jump..."

Alison Knight

"Beautiful local seafood restaurant. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It feels a bit like you are in a family home for dinner. Food tastes great and..."

Zach Thornton

"Excellent seafood lovely atmosphere and reasonable..."

John Lau

"Really quirky and special, beautifully fresh fish and seafood in a run down old building in the middle of nowhere! We had platters and the local..."

Kirsty Nevillo

The Court House

Chocolate Mousse de Chocolate

Hand-Carved Ham Egg & Chips

Stilton Chicken

Cheesecake

Steamed Sea Bass Fillet with Tartare Sauce Peas & Baby Potatoes

Apple and Sultana Crumble with Custard

Prawns

Pint from Jack Rabbit

Hash Browns Scrambled Egg and Toast

Ice Cream and Blackberry Crumble

Roast Beef

Lamb

Continental Breakfast

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"We celebrated my Mum's 80th birthday here with a family meal for 12. It was wonderful! The staff are so welcoming and attentive, the table was..."

Alison Green

"great staff, would always recommend to anyone top place to relax and enjoy a lovely bit of..."

Michael Mander

"All at The Courthouse were kind and sensitive when they learnt that our extended family were staying in order to attend a sad family occasion. My bed..."

Emily Marshall

"Impromptu meal was made even better by welcome from staff at The Court House. Food was very good. Thank..."

Julie Wall

"Had Sunday lunch here today it was tasty and plenty of it the veg meat cooked to perfection highly recommended to anyone and a reasonable price for..."

Michael Bullen

"Super friendly staff and very helpful with everything we arrived really late at night and they waited for us and made us breakfast earlier than usual..."

Raquel Simão

"Great food. Friendly helpfully staff. Would highly recommend ..."

Evie Hawkins

"Had a Ladies Lunch there on 2nd. The welcome was warm, the service was great and the food was excellent. So much so none of us could squeeze a desert..."

Shirley Constable

"Lovely food and great service, Michelle and Robert are great hosts. Thank you for a great Christmas..."

Juls Smith

"My wife and I had lunch here for the first time in quite a few years. The food looked and tasted fantastic. The service was friendly and helpful and..."

Chris Y

"Stopped here on a road trip with hubby and the venue, food and service was excellent. We both had the lamb shank and it was beautifully presented and..."

Wendy Neighbour

"The food is huge and amazing, however the staff are off the planet for giving you the best experience. So grateful to have independent places that..."

Mandie Holgate

"Cannot fault my last visit. I had the fish pie. Homemade awesomeness in a super heated bowl. Food has always been top notch. From roasts to burgers...."

Roger Peppiatt

"Popped in for late dinner good service lucky to get a table. Food great this and its sister pud The Wooden Fender (Ardleigh) 2 off the best in the..."

Jane Coster

"Went for a lunchtime meal. Food was really good. About £17.50 for a main course. I had Hake in a Lobster cream sauce. And I thought it good value..."

Mike Lee

"Lovely evening work meal had here a couple of weeks ago. There was quite a few of us so unfortunately had to sit on two different tables due to room..."

Jessica Wallis

"Took friends there today for their 1st time with their dog, the staff were very friendly and polite. As well as our meals they provided water and a..."

Julie Bartholomew

"If I could only give 8 stars. Booked only as hotel near to where I needed to be was full. I am so happy , will only book here from now on. Menu to..."

G P

"We were passing through and found The Courthouse thanks to other strong recommendations. We managed to get a walk-in, but it was busy. Very friendly..."

Adam Taylor

Bera’s Restaurant

"Good decorations and music. Generous menu and portion sizes. Good wine. Staff were helpful and friendly although one seemed possibly new or timid...."

Riordan

"Amazing place! Excelent food and great..."

Daniel M

"We had a great mid-week dinner at La Dolce Vita. Even though the restaurant was almost empty, we did enjoy our experience, and the food was..."

Szymon Walkowiak

"Great service, delicious food, I really..."

Karolina Kobeluszczyk

"Excellent food. We had the lobster linguine and Beef Filet and would highly recommend both. Service was good and restaurant spotless and attractive...."

matthew hynes

"Food was great and atmosphere was nice but the Italian style music wasn't really my choice but what else can you expect from an Italian themed..."

Antonio Poplauschi

"You make really lovely pizza... however, we keep trying to order food from you and you keep closing your kitchen early. We will stop trying soon and..."

Thomas Kugler

"Could only fault one thing which was rectifyed in a timely manner. Food spotty dog and very reasonable. Would I go back..."

Robin Ogilvie

"Everything has been 5 stars. We will definitely go there again and recommend to our..."

Andreea Camelya

"Fabulous food. Fastly becoming our favourite restaurant in Colchester. Lovely friendly..."

Christine Evans

"Great food, fantastic atmosphere, I can gladly recommend!..."

Kacper Jelonek

"Authentic Italian food , a must visit if you are in the colchester area, soooo yummy n..."

Selasi H

"Fantastic place to eat service is also..."

Terry Thompson

"High..."

Alina lica

"Miło smaczne i szybko. Tak było w tym czasie kiedy tam..."

Sławomir Leman

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Adrian Pletea

Tim Macleod

Mirra

94/100 (2523 ratings)

Mash Potatoes and Veggies

Turkish Pizza Lahmacun G D

Chicken Shish Kebab

Falafel

Meatballs

Lamb Chops Kuzu Pirzola G

lamb doner

Karisik Sicak Meze 2 Falafel 2 Slices of Halloumi Cheese 2 Slices of Turkish Sau and Efes Draft Beer

Mixed Kebab Karisik Kebap G

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great place, friendly staff and amazing food. Can’t recommend this place enough! We picked the menu for 5 and wow,..."

Richie Rouse

"Wow, what a wonderful evening. Both my Wife and I have eaten at Mirra 4 or 5 times now. The last of which was a party of 25 people on Thursday night..."

James Dykes

"Another amazing meal today. The staff are amazing as always as was the food! Thank you so much for catering for 20 of us - and also the birthday..."

Kerrie Barker

"I was absolutely impressed with Mirra restaurant in Colchester! Never tried anything nicer than that, lamb shish was melting in the mouth, absolutely..."

Saulius Puklevicius

"Calamari is to die for and the staff are so friendly. Cant wait to sample another..."

Tina Perkins

"We have walked past this restaurant a few times and always commented on how good the food that's being cooked smells! So we went for dinner here last..."

Diane Brown

"Fantastic food, brilliant service. Would highly recommend. Love this place, can’t wait to go..."

Kay Narciso

"Excellent food and Lovely accommodating staff Great atmosphere Would definitely..."

Linda Bonney Watson

"Popped in here after work, absolutely brilliant place. Food 10/10. Staff10/10 would definitely recommend. Can’t wait to go back already...."

Angela Barker

"Great service from attentive staff. Fantastic food, highly recommend this..."

Nikki Batt

"A group of 10 of us had an excellent meal in Mirra on Friday night - really tasty food, good service and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be..."

Lorraine Bailey

"Would highly recommend this clean friendly and fabulous Turkish restaurant we have been a couple of times and the food was outstanding will..."

Kathy Saich

"This was a great experience. Food was yummy... service was fantastic. I recommend everyone to check it out and share their experiences... we ordered..."

Shubham Kamra

"Absolutely satisfied and definitely worth the money! Food was amazing and the presentation was gorgeous both for drinks and food! Can’t complain..."

Bianka Toth

"We had a delicious meal at Mirra. The food and drinks were great, and the service was incredible, too. Perfect for dates and family or group..."

Riley Tang

"Amazing food, service and staff! Will definitely be visiting again..."

Fitness with Emmanuel

"The falafel and lentils soup were very tasty. And also everything that my friends ordered they loved, too. Definitely recommend if you love middle..."

Maria

"Nice atmosphere Friendly staff If you like Turkish food, this is one of the best in..."

Pegah Ghm

"So, this is the second time I am dining at Mirra restaurant and I said blimey , I haven’t written a review , have I? It was an excellent dine in..."

Amaka Njoku

"I have not expected it to be so lovely. From beautiful modern interior, to chef cooking in front of you. Friendly staff, delicious meal. We had a..."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"I and my wife had a dinner this evening in Mirra restaurant. We enjoyed every moment and the waiter has been great and friendly. We will definitely..."

Kem TURK

"Took my boyfriend here for a birthday treat as he loved the smells drifting out every time we've walked past. I'm so glad I chose this place as the..."

Amy Elizabeth Worsfold

"A really good meal at Mirra. The food and service were good. The atmosphere was good when we moved upstairs, but downstairs it was too noisy for us,..."

Rich Hunte

"The food was amazing, perfect portion sizes and super tasty. With complimentary bread and salad. Service was incredible, very friendly and happy..."

Michael Carey

"Mirra Restaurant - Colchester Second visit here - was great and will probably visit again when in the area. Decently priced and quality food...."

Shaju Bhai

"Totally enjoyed every moment I spent here. From the ambiance to the food and drinks. Even the music was..."

Zainab Awojobi

"Great evening! The best meal I have had for a long time. My Turkish Lamb Stew was absolutely first class. The Lamb had so much flavour and was lovely..."

darron welch

"The food is why we go to Mirra, which is so nice, the service is good and very attentive. Doors opened for you when you arrive and leave, only thing..."

Terry R

"This restaurant was recommended by a friend and I wasn’t disappointed. The portions are generous and filling. The food is full of flavours from all..."

Marina Homsi

Christos Grill

94/100 (1954 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Since Greek transition food has dropped in quality and would no longer get 5 stars, also it isn't really Greek... Poor Update (2/6/18) Slow but good..."

Traviii

"Ate there today. Good quality food at a good price. Friendly staff. Had a gyro and took me back to my time in Corfu. The gyro portions had by others..."

Heather L

"It's a shame there's no saganaki on the menu, but the gyros are delicious, the pittas toasty and perfect for the thoroughly-cooked and..."

Richard “Sox” Joyce

"Love this little place and always go for fish and chips which I reckon are best in town. This time I had a Greek dish of chicken and lamb which was..."

kevin mcgibbon (Irish Kev)

"The food we had was plentiful and Very Good - Humous tasted home made & Halloumi was super as was the fluffy pita served with everything. The Gyros..."

Dave Palmer

"Great staff, very good authentic food. It's like you're in the traditional taverna, greek songs that makes you feel like in Greece in..."

Alexandru Petruca

"Excellent service and delicious food! If you go there you must try the Gyros in Greek pitta. Its amazingly..."

Chris K

"Very nice food! I recommend the chicken gyro or a pork gyro ! Great service and great price They also do English food , fantastic fish and chips..."

Ollie Hughes

"Superb food delivered on time and hot and fresh, the Pitta are the best i have ever had, all meats were cooked to perfection, delivery driver was a..."

Tim W

"It's the best place I've ever eaten some Greek food and reminds me of when I had it in..."

Les Walker

"The best authentic Greek souvlaki in town! Tasty food and friendly..."

Miguel Lopez Cedeno

"Amazing, genuine Greek food. I wish we had Greek food this good in..."

44 Nerazurri

"Really good food, authentic greek takeaway, fast and friendly..."

Paul Ambridge-Smith

"Pretty good food. Friendly staff. Reasonable..."

Christopher Fryer

"Great food, friendly staff! Highly recommended..."

Bogdana Storozuk

"Great food, and the staff were really..."

mark potter

"Lovely place, really friendly owners and the food is delicious!..."

Michail S

Church Street Tavern

94/100 (2081 ratings)

Prime Bone in Ribeye Steak

Bellini and Old Fashioned

Prosecco with Raspberry

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"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

Quayside Bar And Gurkha Restaurant

94/100 (1800 ratings)

Egg Noodles with Chicken

Gelato Antonio Sawberry Sorbet

Dumplings

Chili

"what can I say. apparently when this was a pub with previous owners it had a bit of a poor reputation. the road leading to it does not make you..."

Elmsy

"Old pub right on the end of Colchester docks by the river, next to what is still the industrial part. Small bar that serves the local community with..."

Phil Pleasance

"Cozy atmosphere and incredibly welcoming environment. The food is authentically Nepalese and the service is on point! I spent much of my time eating..."

Paolo Gazza

"Unpretentious,good tasty food and great prices. The young lady who served us was so attentive and polite.I have been back 3 times in two weeks for..."

Stephen Brooks

"Good authentic Nepalese cuisine! Excellent value for money with parking and friendly accommodating..."

rbb

"Really lovely hidden gem! I loved learning about Nepalese Gurkha culture and the food was amazing. The prices? Even better! 😍 I love supporting..."

Maria Armés

"Second time we've been. Really nice interesting food. Different to other Asian dishes. Lovely folk who run..."

Isaac Ferneyhough

"Fast and friendly service, the staff can’t do enough for you! The food is absolutely delicious, authentic Nepalese curries, rice, bread and so much..."

Beccy Lawrance

"Me and my partner visited here on a date night and loved it. The food was delicious and very well priced. It's not a fancy looking place which..."

Sarah Todd

"Stumbled upon this place last year. So glad we did. Have been back many times. Food is always good and the price is great value. The staff are so..."

Mary Ryan

Rim Jhim Spice Indian Restaurant

94/100 (1046 ratings)

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

anthony shores

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

Simon Duke

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

Neil Fitch

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

Steve Mann

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

Catherine Mennie

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

ben hastings

"Polite, friendly and attentive staff. Beautiful food and would highly recommend. Pay for the quality you get. Got complimentary ice cream for being a..."

IG 200kyzza

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

Andrew Cartwright

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

Neda Armour

"We've eaten here many times, the staff are so attentive to your needs. The menu is very varied and the flavours are incredible. We stopped by for..."

Graham Harper

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

Punith Gowda

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

Lee Williams

"Excellent service, outstanding food, absolutely perfect, nothing was too much. A lovely tipple at then end finished off a fabulous meal. We loved the..."

Sonia Caines

"We had such a lovely evening for our wedding anniversary meal. The food is delicious with lots of flavour and the staff are really friendly and..."

Katherine Darren

"Had an excellent meal at Rim Jhim. It was our first visit and we were not disappointed. Food was excellent and all the staff were very helpful in..."

Roamers Two

"Came for a meal whilst travelling. The food was absolutely beautiful. The staff were very welcoming asking our names and caring for our every need...."

Jade Turley

"First time we've tried this place & we were really impressed with the food. It was full of flavour. There's alot of touches that we enjoyed, the hot..."

Megan Cranfield

"Just had our first take away from here, as soon as I walked in, I was greeted by the staff and made to feel welcome. The gentleman asked if I had..."

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