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The Green Room
100/100 (970 ratings)
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Dinner
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Lunch
Brunch
Crab
Torte
Scallops
Cheesecakes
Duck
Pistachio Ice Cream
Cakes
Mussels
Chilli Prawns
Salmon
Chicken Liver Pate
Lamb
Sandwiches
Rump Steak Burger
Pesto
Fish
Burger
Pork Wellington
Pork
Cheesecake
Whipped Goats Cheese and Beetroot
Oxtail Croquettes
Chicken pie
Fish & Chips
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme
Pork Belly
Roast pork
Prawns
Shrimp
Chocolate Fondant with Passion Fruit Mousse
Tea
Beef
Eton Mess and Colchester Pudding
Beer
Lemon & Ginger Mousse Candied Lemon Zest Pistachio Tuille Blood Orange Gel and Affogato
Large Battered Fish and Triple Cooked Chips
Smoked Bacon Pie
Toasts
Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce
Roast Beef
Pasta
Fish & chips
Salad
Sit down
British
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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Accepts American Express
Reservations
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Mid-range
"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..."
Paul Fisher
"This a quality dining experience. Fabulous meet and greet at the door coupled with a lovely waitress who couldn't stop smiling. The food was..."
Mark Cole
"Staff friendly, helpful and happy, cant stand miserable staff! Room excellent although was a bit disappointed we didnā€™t get one in the older..."
Jackie Hooper
"Upmarket but not stuffy and non-franchise with extensive menu. Food is perfect but real ale drinkers limited to bottled Doom Bar or Adnams. Would be..."
Steven Goodwin
"I booked my table via the opentable app quick and easy no one to speak too which is good that way they canā€™t go how many people is it for say again..."
Antony Gavin Charman
"Had a lovely meal last night. Could not fault a thing. Friendly staff, freshly prepared hot food. One of the nicest meals I have..."
Emma Bourne
"First experience visiting The Green Room with family, celebrating parents Golden wedding. Relaxing atmosphere/venue, great menu & food and excellent..."
Tracey Hewitt
"My husband and I had a lovely surprise birthday meal on Saturday with friends, food was superb, service great and wonderful venue for a small party..."
Lizzy Sims
"Lovely place to stay. Fab breakfast and nice staff. Unfortunately no air con so very hot last night, as extremely hot weather for mid June. There..."
Sarah King
"Very friendly staff they look after you from the moment you enter, food is wonderful and I can honestly say that the stake was the best I have ever..."
David Mills
"Dropped by for a Sunday roast dinner.Great service great food We would like to thank the chef for his attention to detail in the presentation of his..."
Paul Lucas
"Visited for Sunday roast. We didn't book and were seated straight away. The staff were really friendly and the food was..."
Helen Hodkinson
"Never been before and heard good things, didnā€™t leave disappointed. Enjoyed a warm welcome and dined in a great atmosphere, love the decor and feel..."
Gosfield No1
"Dined here last night. Relaxed dining experience. Tables nice and large with a decent amount of space between them. Delicious food and extremely well..."
Martin Gilmore
"Absolutely brilliant meal at the Green room. There were 13 of us and food was delicious and all came out hot. Julie and her team worked hard to make..."
Sarah Foster
"Best place for Sunday lunch. I had roast beef and such good quality and plentiful plate. Service is friendly and welcoming and nice..."
Jill Thorne
"Just had the roast dinner with my wife and a friend, I would rate it as one of the best roasts I've eaten out. I had the chicken, it was tender and..."
martin erdbeer
"Excellent restaurant. Delicious food, friendly staff, great ambience, reasonable prices. I highly recommend it. I'll be back for..."
James Birrell
"With family down we thought we would try somewhere we hadn't been before and the Green Room had been recommended to us - we went on a sunday..."
Andrew Cartwright
"We popped into the Green Room on the off-chance for a Sunday lunch today. We've not been here for a while. We were very impressed by the excellent..."
A Google User
"We had a nice little private area just as you come in close to the bar. Our waitress was very friendly and the food was excellent. Good wine list so..."
A Google User
"LOVED this place! High quality and broad menu while also having traditional British food. Went here for a date, we started with a cheese plate, split..."
A Google User
"Good newish menu although do 4 types of fries but no other type of potatoes !! Good efficient service, food excellent. Not rushed during meal as in..."
A Google User
"Yet another school reunion at the Green Room. Everything was perfect. We had a buffet chosen by the chef for Ā£15/ head, which was excellent. We're..."
A Google User
"This is one of my go to favourite restaurants. It is consistent, reliable and affordable. Mothers Day lunch was busy but we were looked after. There..."
A Google User
"Hubby had a Father's Day celebration of great British cuisine at reasonable price. Friendly staff, quick service and comes highly recommended!..."
A Google User
"Giving five stars for food but sadly service was slow and young waitress not friendly and obviously did not want to be there. Was a birthday meal and..."
A Google User
Timbers
100/100 (2448 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegan Options
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
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Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
english breakfast
Latte
Ribs
Lamb Shank
Curry
Curry chicken
Hunters chicken
Sandwiches
Soup of the Day
Juice
Burger
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Strawberry Milkshake
Toasts
Cajun Chicken Skewers
Steak&Ale Pie
Omelette
Beef
Crumble and Custard
Baguette
Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream
Lasagne
Sausages and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Quiche
Dumplings
Ham & Cheese Omelette
Cakes
Apple Crumble & Custard
Lamb
Salad
Halloumi Tomato and Pesto Toastie
Chicken tikka masala
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
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"Had a lovely meal here yesterday. Thank you to the lovely waitress that pushed our food through a bit quicker as one of us had a hair appt. Lovely..."
Debbie Lane
"This is the only restaurant in town that serves the best food at the best prices and the best staff ever. If you haven't tried it you don't know what..."
Tim King
"Excellent food, polite and friendly staff - although I only had a sandwich and soup I didn't feel the need to have a cooked meal that evening, it was..."
Pauline Melville
"Totally recommend this place the food was superb and the service was..."
Wayne Smudger Smith
"Had the roast beef on Sunday. Great food, great service and very reasonably priced. Can't recommend..."
Adam Sillitoe
"Lovely little restaurant, great food and friendly staff. Great experience, will definitely visit again..."
Sherree Kemp
"Great breakfast and lunch food, been here about 6 times now, never fails to impress, keep up the good work..."
Andrew Wright
"Love this place the beef stew and dumplings are to die for X great staff..."
Tracie Scarth
"Fantastic place with fantastic staff and delicious food!!! Highly recommend you should visit..."
Louise Thomas
"Well done Timbers,Great staff.perfect food.I would recommend..."
John Faint
"Best place in town if you want Great food. Great staff, We go there lots. Never had a bad experience. Highly..."
Steven Cairns
"First time in Timbers to day. Daughter treated The Wife and me to breakfast. (Thank Gemma Simmons) Good food, good coffee and good service. Will be..."
Brian Simmons
"Great English-looking restaurant, friendly staff and very good English food! Looks very cozy and local as..."
Rebecca Hansen Nicolaou
"The food itā€™s delicious, the staff very friendly and the place itā€™s very clean. They have very accessible prices. Definitely..."
Alexandra Cristina
"First visit, used Groupon Voucher. Had issues trying to book both on the Groupon Reservation Platform and the Web Site, but e mailed venue and they..."
Lee Williams
"Very cute place, reasonably priced. Suitable for gluten free coeliacs. Amazing syrup pudding! Will be..."
Amy Tindall
"Me and my partner came here for the first last week and weā€™re so impressed with how good the food tasted and how lovely all the staff were. We came..."
Lauren Bashford
"I was given a voucher as a gift for afternoon tea at Timbers. Myself and my best friend had a lovely time. There was a good selection of sandwiches..."
Victoria Evans
"Lovely traditional lunch place in pleasant old timber framed house where you can find some peace and a quiet family buzz at the same time. The dishes..."
Ada Nifosi
"There where 7 of us booked in for breakfast to celebrate my sons 30th birthday. We all had a wonderful breakfast the food was fantastic especially..."
Claire Upson
"Sunday roast is very good value (Ā£10 for a beef one) compared to pubs like Greene King ones. Atmosphere is cosy. Lovely wooden beams. Traditional..."
Charlotte Lewis
"Came here in a party of 7 to celebrate my 30th birthday with the grandparents, and itā€™s true what they say about the quality of the breakfasts!..."
Ryan Metcalfe
"Absolutely loved eating here. I happened to order for delivery from them and realised how good they were for gluten free and how good the food was,..."
Chloe Banham
The Art Cafe
99/100 (1922 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Baguette
Sandwiches
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Salad
Crab
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"What a smashing little cafe. Everything we had was of the highest quality. The staff were very friendly and professional. I'd highly recommend this..."
Nigel Brown
"Visited the Art Cafe in Mersea on a Friday Morning and was not disappointed. Seating inside and outside on the side of the road that was buzzing not..."
Grant
"Recently l had a fish finger sandwich and scone here and they were both delicious! I would recommend coming..."
Peter Cowling
"We came back twice on a recent visit to Mersea island. The coffee and food are great and itā€™s dog friendly šŸ• First visit we tried the Bubble..."
Kylee Kotyk
"Many thanks to Maggie and the team for a wonderful breakfast. Felt very welcome, service with a laugh and a smile. Accommodated us all nicely with..."
Ryan Wells
"I absolutely love everything about this place. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere very organic and quire magical in a very..."
Claire Baker
"A fabulous and best breakfast on the island, provided by very friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend the full breakfast with bubble and..."
Bon W
"lovely little place. brilliant art on the walls. very clean. very warm welcome. pleasant staff. good looking menu. parking is a bit hit and miss..."
Elmsy
"Our family's favourite. Highly recommended little Cafe, a perfect little gem. Great atmosphere and a polite waiting personnel truly makes this place..."
Judit T
"We popped by for lunch after a stroll on Monkey beach and the food was amazing. Generous side salad and coleslaw. Outside seating dog friendly with a..."
Mandy Pinnick
"Visited for a take away Cornish pastie and a brownie each. Staff friendly and nice selection of cakes/sandwiches. We had a non gluten-free brownie..."
Sue Vogt-Skard
"What a great find. Would highly recommend the fish finger sandwiches. Our two dogs were also made very..."
Dave
"Enjoyed a gluten-free banana and walnut bread here with my Americano coffee . The Staff are very friendly and..."
darron welch
"Lovely place to stop. Very popular, good food and great service..."
Sarah Tonks
"20 years old and better every time. Great place, lovely people. Go to West Mersea, just for lunch at The Art..."
Roger Goscomb
"Lovely food, tea and coffee. Great decor and good customer..."
Jack and Rav
"What a brilliant Cafe this is! Great food menu, attentive staff and quick service. A real little..."
Chrissie Wingrave
"Insanely good, food and drinks were incredible, definitely recommend the Victoria sponge..."
Tom Jerry
"Fabulous staff and great Tea. Their own blen Earl Grey is very refreshing and you can buy some to take home with you. Also their Cream Tea and Bread..."
Me You
Five Bells
98/100 (884 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Steak Frites
Birthday Sorbet
Scampi
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
corona
prosecco
Fish & Chips
Cider
Haddock
Fish Sandwich
Sandwiches
Prawns
Burger
Amber Ale
Roast Beef
Sharing Platter
Paella
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Kale Salad
Tartar Sauce
Beef
Sausage and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Lamb
Squid Rings
Fish
Apple and Berry Crumble
Pork
Beer N Nuts
Chips
Salad
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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 ļæ½ 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 didnā€™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
"Havenā€™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 šŸ’µ drinks were a bit more expensive than normal šŸ˜• 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
The Coffee House 211
96/100 (801 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
British
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
ENSALADA DE LA CASA
Prawn and Seafood Sauce Salad Sandwiches on Multiseed Bread
croissants
B1 Breakfast
Cheese and Beans on Toast with a Side if Bacon
Sandwiches
Bakery
Cakes
Strawberries
Paninis
Vegetarian English Breakfast
Tea
Egg and Bacon on Multisead
Cappuccino
Ham and Coleslaw Sandwich on Homemade Multiseed Bread
Pastries
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Seating
Delivery
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Had a B2 breakfast that was flippen awesome ! Crispy bacon , succulent sausages and perfectly cooked soft eggs šŸ‘šŸ½thanks..."
Gabriel Lombard
"First time popping in.. really friendly welcoming and fresh and tasty cooked breakfasts to order.. really clean and cosy.. canā€™t beat a bacon..."
Lucian Harris-Antwis
"Love that this place does non dairy decaf cappuccino. Great prices and service. Can't fault at..."
Tracy Bacon
"Excellent staff, i love the money tree idea, superb coffee. Sit inside or outside. Freshly baked bread. Opens in the morning so great for a quick..."
Christopher Blomeley
"Great independent business, very friendly and helpful, lovely food and coffee freshly prepared. Local regular customers were chatting away and..."
Ciaran Kelly
"Itā€™s a little coffee shop serving breakfast, cake and coffee in the community. Pay in advance is available here for helping someone needing warmth..."
Vincent Wong
"Delicious food & very nice lady running the shop. Would recommend if you're in the area and need good food or got..."
Swordsmen
"Had tea and jaffa cake sponge slice, very nice and prompt , polite service. Sat outside and and enjoyed. Would recommend and visit again...."
gok clumb
"This place is exquisite and holds some of the finest delights in the uk , Izzy was very nice and the service was impeccable, truly worth the money..."
KingWEG
"Great little find, great food and a real family feel to the..."
Michael Powell
"It's small but popular with local families and businesses alike. Really good coffee and very nice breakfast muffins. A good simple place for very..."
gareth ricketts
"Great little local bakery and coffee stop. Amazing breakfast..."
Diana Warren
"Lovely little place, really nice and friendly and nice seating and tables. Decent menu and some lovely looking cakes too: went in this morning for a..."
Dee
"Bakoffee catered for a church event, were very efficient and the food..."
Owen Hay
"Lovely food & drink and I love the menu. Nice..."
Barry Delight
"Lovely family run business, fresh food, great service and good..."
Tris Hardwick
"This cafe was recommended to me by my hairdresser, so I popped in for some lunch. The staff are friendly and the jacket potato was really nice and a..."
Chelsea Ashwell
"Lovely atmosphere, very homely. Good selection of foods, more then I was expecting. All freshly baked goods too. I ordered a panini and white..."
Lith Worrall
"I pass this on a regular basis and always thought I need to try this, well today was the day. Prices are in line with most cafes in town but the..."
dave johns
Harpers Caffe
96/100 (1328 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Kabobs
Sandwiches
Bacon Sandwich
Cakes
Paninis
Cafe
Cappuccino
Baked Beans
Toasted sandwiches
Salad
Kabab
Chicken Breast Kebab with Rice
CafƩ
CafƩ
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Fantastic!! Am following slimming world and this cafe is amazing. Can't do enough to help and have a handy menu indicating you to sw friendly items...."
Nicola Rogers
"Lovely place had a wonderful slimming friendly breakfast this morning great friendly staff, an lovely little play corner for the kids will def go..."
Michelle Howard
"Great staff, great food & great owner. Need I say..."
Gregory Edwards
"We stumbled across this little gem a few months ago. Now it's our go to place for a healthy lunch when we're in Colchester and very reasonable too...."
Lorraine Hinderwell
"Only discovered this cafe a few months before I left Colchester, but I tend to pop back if I'm ever in town, and they always remember my name!..."
George Harold Millman
"Lovely little cafe. Staff & owner are all very friendly. The food is fab & also lots of option if you are following a healthy eating plan. Very..."
Terri Enever
"Brilliant food at a great price! And great..."
Toby Scott
"Lovely food, and lovely staff. Prices so reasonable. See you all soon...."
Carol Ann Parker
"Our first visit to Harpers was a great experience. Friendly staff and prompt service. English breakfast was delicious, we will be..."
Sarah Jones Raftery
"Friendly always, good food always, it's the only place we eat lunch in..."
Julia Hyde
"Excellent, independent cafƩ with fresh, tasty food, fantastic service and good pricing. If you haven't been yet, get along and try..."
Bea Marshall
"As always excellent service and a delicious Slimming World friendly lunch! Thoroughly recommend - loads of..."
Alice Turburville
"gone from "do u call this food" (elsewhere) to time for lunch oh look we're near Harpers lets go there (every trip to Colchester) can only think of..."
Anthony King
"Easy to find new meeting place for a Club I belong to.Welcoming Staff and a friendly atmosphere .Food available if required and good clean facilities..."
Parker Home
"Best cafe for pre golf weekend sustenance. Free breakfast if you can run..."
Olly Gark Filmer
"Breakfast at harpers again even ate the crust ( the bread was that good ) which I never do I always say you can tell a good breakfast by the sausage..."
Ingrid Sestak
"Best cafe ever, the staff are so friendly and helpful. My son loves it in here as they have toys than he can play, with while mummy enjoys a yummy..."
Samie Shipley
"Lovely. Excellent food and drink, nice coffee, friendly boss, bloody good Portuguese tart. Freshly made sandwiches are fabulous and the breakfasts..."
Real Soz
"One of my favourite places to go and eat in town, my little boy loves going here too because they have a great little play area for the kids..."
Georgie Roots
"Lovely, fresh food, including slimming style options. Excellent customer service from a small team. Great prices. Highly..."
Chelsey Gardner
"A really good selection of food, really friendly staff and quick service, too. We come here quite a lot when we're in town and we all love..."
Paul Kibble
"Would recommend. So helpful and very..."
Liz Bennett
"Nice friendly staff make things the way you want if you ask. If you have allergies they cater for that too. Food and drinks have always been lovely..."
Kim Arkwright
The Gilt Rooms
95/100 (1890 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Macarons
Sandwiches
Macaroons
Burger
Cakes
Salad
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Accepts Mastercard
Cash Only
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"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: itā€™s a shame that they will be closing the door after 28 Jul 2023. Really good breakfast that Iā€™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
Cafe Bellissimo
93/100 (1594 ratings)
Restaurants
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Vegan Options
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Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
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Italian
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Breakfast
Chicken Escalope
Sicilian Cannoli
Vegan Rocky Road
Vegetarian Delight
Sicilian Ricotta Cheese Cannoli
Ice Cream
Sandwiches
Happy Sunday
Vegan Cup Cakes
Cooked Chicken
Vegetable Patties
Pesto
Roasted Vegetable
Paninis
Spaghetti
Pulled Pork
Pasta
english breakfast
Sandwich platter
Gift Basket
Italian Meatballs
CafƩ
Italian
Healthy
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
CafƩ
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Free Wifi
Delivery
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"What a place. Authentic, healthy, clean, flavorful, quaintā€¦magnificent. Everything I look for in one place and more. Lee is one of the best cooks..."
Natalie Stanzak
"Unreal flavours! Can't get this kid of food any where else. Propper feel good food and calm italian environment! I come here a few times a week..."
Adam bischoff
"Best cafe in town. Taste of Italy where elsewhere your only option for breakfast is sausage and beans. Got panini with Arancini today. Something Lee..."
Jaroslaw Wronski
"Read the write ups about this place in the papers and since I was in the area I just had to visit for miself - I can confirm that Calgero (owner) a..."
enzo lada
"A wonderful man, with inspiring passion and devotion to food and to his cooking. Can't sing enough praise to this place. Would definitely recommend..."
Saffron Kristine
"I've never met such a devoted man to his passion of cooking PROPER food. Not you general cafe, but beautiful hand made food made with total passion..."
Ricky Bradby
"This man is a chef genius! The passion Lee has for cooking is contagious and in the few short minutes I was at Cafe Belissimo I could see that the..."
noldervik
"Really cool place. Great tasting food. Excellent presentation and a personable..."
Tawanda Chiwira Talks
"Amazing food and great service been a regular since it..."
Keaz Kadar
"Fantastic food and very friendly.. had heard loads of good reviews..and now I can see why..Will definitely be..."
Lisa Waller
Small Talk Tearooms
93/100 (3332 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Afternoon Tea for 3 People
Rose Tea
Toasts
Hot Apple Pie with Vanilla Icecream
Omelette
Sandwiches
Salmon Salad
Cakes
Eggs Florentine
Cappuccino
Eggs Royale
Scrambled Eggs and Toast
Full english breakfast
Fruit Scone
Jacket Potato and Salad
Salad
Bacon Brie and Cranberry Panini
Afternoon Tea for Three
Salmon
Tea for 2
Scones Jam Clotted Cream and Tea
Kashmir Chai
Tea Pots
Brie Avocado and Cranberry Sandwiches
Poached Egga
CafƩ
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"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 wasnā€™t the best but..."
Sian Stroud
Cardamon Tea Lounge & Shop
92/100 (1044 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Sandwiches
Sit down
CafƩ
British
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"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 ā€œNtangblā€ 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 itā€™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
Jacqueline's Tea Room
91/100 (5041 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Toasts
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Sandwiches
Salad
Salmon
"This afternoon was my first visit to the tea room with my family and it was a lovely experience. So nice to discover a cafƩ/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
"Iā€™ve been to Jacquelineā€™s a couple of times and itā€™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 thatā€™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 40ā€™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 ļæ½ 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..."
JosƩ 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 Iā€™ve seen. Instantly welcomed and such a warm vibe. Beautiful tea and food. Breakfast was..."
Bee
"Beautiful unique tearoom x lovely food great brew n ambiance as sweet as the staff..."
Jo Mo
"Really good selection of teas, black, green, herbal and specialist. Lovely cakes. Friendly, cosy tearoom with a vintage..."
Sue Crump
"Absolutely love it! Great experience and absolutely incredible food! (We had afternoon tea) The staff were lovely and we enjoyed the huge selection..."
Rhian Burke
"I went in there just by the off chance and was instantly welcomed. I had the choice of a fabulous selection of tea and some food I chose soup..."
zoejazjai
"What a wonderful find. The tea selection was fantastic and the food some of the best I have eaten. The only issue is the furnishings are very old..."
Fred Crawley
"I love this place. I love tea and cake and boy oh boy do they do it well here. The tea is Fantastic - we especially like their own blend smoking earl..."
Siobhan Cordy-McKenna
Wild At Spirit
91/100 (808 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Ice Cream
Paninis
Sandwiches
Salad
"OMG! This place is amazing!! I am currently dairy free due to health reasons and to walk in and have not one but 6 different ice cream flavours to..."
Laura Jayne
"Stopped for much needed food and drink after a day out in Colchester. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and good value..."
Samantha Rolph
"It may be small inside but my god there's loads of food to choose from! Me and my partner tried alpaca sausages and it was certainly interesting......"
Jade Waddy
"Lovely little cafe with lovely staff members! We only went in to have a milkshake and then saw that Freakshakeā€™s were only Ā£4, no brainer ļæ½ We..."
Holly Southgate
"Lovely staff. Great freakshakes. Really nice cafe. Menu looks appealing and great prices...."
Michelle Southgate
"I've had lunch here a couple of times with my 5 year old & 5 month old, friendly staff, tasty food & the best ice creams in..."
Nicola Grace Wall
"Popped in to try the vegan ice creams with some friends and OH MY GOD was it good!! Shame that the cones aren't vegan, though! You've done the hard..."
Rush Naomi
"It's small inside, but a really good choice of food, with a warm and friendly service. Excellent..."
Trish Chittick
"Stopped for a drink and a slice of cake before heading home. I had a Cappacino and my wife the Hot chocolate. Couldn't fault anything. If we return..."
Richard Stiles
"Love this place and the ice cream is to die..."
Sharon Fisher
"Popped in today and had a jacket with a coffee, very tasty! Great..."
Tristan Styles
"Food is great and such good value. Ice cream is amazing as well! Will definitely be..."
Gary McRitchie
"I've been here a few times now and their food is delicious. Their sandwiches and amazing and you can even get them to go. And their cocktail and..."
Georgia Fee
"Lovely little rustic style cafƩ serving a selection of tasty foods. The chicken, bacon and mayo baguette was excellent but the coffee a bit too..."
Neil Baker
"Nice ice cream been a few times before. Nice..."
James
"Great little cafe for hot drinks and tasty food. Staff very attentive and friendly. Situated Eld Lane so convenient for New Look, River Isand and..."
Lynn Whitmore
"Went for lunch on a Thursday with my partner, I had an English breakfast and added the optional black pudding, all of it was amazing, coffee was..."
Mathew Pickles
"A nice little cafe with polite and welcoming staff, food and drink selection was nice and varied. 1 star loss was due to us waiting 40mins for a..."
Sean Campbell
"Really like this place. First came in their opening weeks and it has developed and grown since then. Excellent proper food cooked by real people,..."
J B
"Fabulous chicken sag (healthy) curry followed by warm cinnamon waffle & ice cream (so many flavours to choose from. Great little fine - will..."
Julie Barnard
"Lovely food - and not too expensive either. Great selection of ice creams. And some very exotic..."
Phil Hurst
"Lovely little cafe, great service, superb food and well priced food all makes for a fantastic lunch..."
luke emery
"Good food and nice atmosphere at this little cafe. Staff were polite and food came quite quickly. Very..."
John Ross
"Lovely food, drinks, atmosphere & staff. Highly..."
Louise Dworschak
"Great selection, great price, tasty food - love the atmosphere. Will be coming back more..."
Chris Green
"Welcoming staff and lovely cakes and tea service. 20% off card for next visit. Will be visiting again...."
Wendy Wild
"Lovely place and good quality food, although would gave liked to wait a but less for the..."
Jade Mainwood
"Lovely place, friendly staff, good food and a magnificent collection of ice..."
Emily Hughes
"Amazing coffee .cake and milkshake .very low prices and excellent..."
Paul Copeland
"Amazing food and the staff are very warm and friendly,great..."
Aaron Carter
Oak Tree Coffee House
91/100 (1047 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Paninis
Sandwiches
Vegan sausage roll
Vegetarian Roll
Strawberries and Cream Frappes and Angel Sparkle Cake
Large CafƩ Latte and Cheese Scone
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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
The Old Siege House Bar And Brasserie
91/100 (3259 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gluten Free Options
European
Contemporary
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Contemporary
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Raspberry Ripple Baked Alaska
Bass
Scallops
Oriental Duck Salad
Duck
Cheesecakes
Risotto
Beef Cheeks
Salmon
Cakes
Sandwiches
Fish & chips
Lamb
Pesto
Burger
Fish
Cheesecake
Pork
Beer
Fish & Chips
Fish and chips
Afternoon tea
Tapas
Beef
Onion Ring
Pork Belly
gin
Halibut
Afternoon Cream Tea
Sunday roast
pornstar martini
Prawns
Salmon Fillet
Black Pudding Bon Bons
Rare Roast Beef
With Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Potatoes
With Cinnamon Ice Cream
Roast Beef
Pasta
Sit down
Contemporary
European
British
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Validated Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"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 Victory At Mersea
90/100 (1915 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Salad
Halloumi Fries After My Daughter Attacked Them
Cider
Crab
Chocolate Brownie
Calamari
Cod
Prawns
Sandwiches
Guinness Stout
Burger
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Cheesecake and Ice Cream
Toasts
Beer Battered Cod
Roast Beef
Victory Burger
Falafel
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Pesto
Chicken Scallopini
Fish
Beef
Gees Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pork
Burger N Chips and Dips
Fish and chips
Salt and Pepper Squid Starter
english breakfast
Seafood Selection
Grilled Salmon
Pasta
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Outdoor Seating
Validated Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were told by friends this place had just had all their rooms re done so we thought we would give it a try! Welcomed by a nice member of staff who..."
Paige Lockwood
"My second visit to The Victory, this time with the wife and doggy. We only ate on the pub and haven't stayed in the hotel. It was a glorious..."
Jonathan
"We went here for a lunchtime meal, having heard that it was in a good spot with lovely views. The location is pleasant, but it's difficult to see the..."
Carole Ash
"Lovely location and large beer garden which is dog friendly. Expensive food menu though, Ā£16 for a sandwich and a few chips, and the bread wasn't..."
Em-Elle Kay Gee
"This is an absolutely stunning seaside stay with great modern rooms (including the accessible room where we stayed). Rooms were clean, comfy and very..."
Saul Gouder
"I booked a table for mother's Day for 7 of us plus our dog. After an initial confusion over our booking, we were shown to our table which was very..."
Nicola Drew
"First time I've been here. Purely lived it for the seafood van. Music was food outside too, better atmosphere than it was indoors. IL be going for..."
Steve Daw
"Lovely pub stopped for a drink with the dog on a beautiful warm afternoon. Lots of other dogs very dog..."
Tracey Brandon
"A busy pub with lots of outside and inside space. Pleasant staff even though they were very busy and didn't seem to stop. Also a lovely gentleman was..."
Adam Bevan
"Good place to visit with lots of outdoor seating for the better weather. Play area for the younger kids. Reasonable disabled access, although..."
David Packard
"Brilliant pub and staff with good food served . One of our favourite places to come..."
Mr Craig Morgan
"Great spot for Lunch, Great weather and entertainer/singer outside was great, food not bad either. Great..."
Phil Evans
"Late lunch with a fantastic plate of fresh sea food (anchovies were perfects)... and a good singer who made us forget the bad..."
Helene Berton
"Great location, nice ambience, modern decor. Service would be improved if staff responded to customers rather than talking amongst..."
Peter Freeth
Chatto's Tearoom
89/100 (3415 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Quiche
Cakes
Sandwiches
Tea& scones
Salad
CafƩ
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"It is a lovely garden with lots of interesting and different plants. It's got a very relaxing and quiet feel here. The maintenance was lacking in..."
Hannah Wild
"We both loved it very popular. I have wanted to go for year's didn't disappoint. She was a GREAT..."
Philip Newbert
"Beautiful gardens, even on a cold spring day. Lots of benches to admire the views, which I much appreciated. The plant nursery is laid out so..."
Myra Smith
"Always love coming here. It's one of our favourite places. The spring flowers were stunning. Children were enjoying themselves looking for wooden..."
Pepi Beckett
"Beautiful gardens with connecting ponds. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable well stocked nursery and lovely cafe with an outside area..."
Kirstin Gibson
"Always a lovely place to visit, beautiful. Followed by a nice coffee and huge slice of..."
Dave James
"Stunning, beautiful day wandering amidst these beautiful gardens, truly inspiring! Lots of lovely shaded spaces to sit & enjoy the spaces. There was..."
Claire Beeson
"Great place to visit on a sunny day. Beautiful gardens that are paid entry, but the on site cafƩ and plants nursery is free to enter and shop from...."
Jessica Brown
"Late August quiet and still plenty to see. Interesting to view beds without the mass of green foliage and flowers. Evergreens, grasses and daisy..."
Mand B
"This a wonderful place to visit. Fantastic surroundings, beautiful plants, shrubs and trees. The lovely tearooms serve fantastic cakes as well as..."
Liz Pepperrell
"Beautiful gardens and we'll worth a visit. Lots of wonderful plants for all gardens at very reasonable prices. Certainly gives you inspiration. Nice..."
Glenys Barker
"It's OK a little bit more of a garden plants, gift shop, & cafƩ center than a picturesque garden to visit, although don't let me put you off..."
P&C UK-Adventures
"I have been here for a visit in November 2021. Stunning gardens, lovely walk and lots to explore and look around. They also have a nursery if you..."
G T
"Since featured on BBC1 Gardener's World few years back I wanted to see this garden. As it is over 2h drive away I needed a special occasion and..."
Ags
"Lovely gardens. Probably better when more plants bloom in May. Plenty of seats around the garden to rest up. Lovely tea room & reasonable price for..."
Merry Unwin
"Lovely gardens, clean toilets (which smell divine), and a cafƩ on site. Plenty of parking. Highly recommend for a leisurely afternoon..."
Sophie Claire
"Visited the gardens on a warm and sunny day which made it idyllic . The gardens are well tended but not too formal with different terrains that are..."
David Sargood
"Not my first visit but a beautiful place to visit. Good value and delicious cream tea with generous helpings. Extremely clean restaurant with..."
Pat Caplin
Sip & Tuck
89/100 (3318 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Bar
International
Pub
International
Vegan Options
Cafe
Contemporary
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Cafe
Deli
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Fish & Chips
Club Sandwich
Cakes
Fish & chips
Fish
Paninis
Sandwiches
Espresso
Burger
Vegan breakfast
Flat White
Burrito
hot chocolate
Eggs Benedict
Scone
Americano
Vegan Fish and Chips
Vegetarian Breakfast
French Toast
Oat Cappuccino
Juice
Breakfast Burrito
Egg Omelette
Toasts
On Toast
Continental Breakfast Platter
Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon
Salad
Belgian Waffles with Smoked Streaky Bacon and Maple Syrup Very Very Sweet
Omelette
Tuna Melt Croissant
Baguette
Sit down
Pub
CafƩ
Bar
Contemporary
British
International
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"The yummiest French toast I have eaten and the team were really lovely about me adding on extra bits and bobs. It was so great to be able to get..."
Rebecca Delve
"Our first visit will be one of many to come. We popped in for breakfast which was superb - made with the best quality products and cooked to..."
Donna Hudson
"I had lunch there yesterday and what a lovely place...welcoming staff... great food and great service. One other important thing I would like to add..."
Beverley DeBoo
"We visited for the first time today and we loved it. Our food was scrummy and despite there being no specific childrenā€™s menu we were able to order..."
Becky Judd
"The best place to sit and watch the world go by made even better by the fab coffee and cake selection canā€™t wait to try the lunch menu soon..."
Hanna Buck
"Amazing food, staff are very accommodating to requests for extras and changes to meal items and overall we had a lovely experience. I'll definitely..."
Bobbi Burkey
"Best coffee shop and Brunch destination in Colchester by a country mile. A friendly atmosphere. Staffed by a bunch of great people that are..."
Toby Bisco
"Great place! Friendly staff, lots of vegan and environmentally friendly products! So impressed and so pleased to finally have somewhere like this in..."
Veronica Mia
"Really impressed by this fun, quirky and stylish new cafe. Such friendly and welcoming staff help to make a relaxing yet fun atmosphere. The Oreo..."
Ellen Judd
"Great service, great vibe, amazing chocolate milkshake and a good selection of gluten free options! Would definitely come again..."
Tamsin 'B' Vella
"Lovely place, clean, nice staff & reasonable prices. Well worth a..."
Sarah Goddard
"What a great find! Lovely little bistro style restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch 7 days a week. My friend and I had a bacon cheese and..."
christina cotter
"What a little jewel of a cafe we have found!! Food sourced locally, cooked fresh. Lovely specials board.A relaxing atmosphere,great interior and..."
Belinda Rose Bond
"Wow! What an amazing breakfast. 1st class service, food and coffee. Easily the best I have had in and around Colchester. Will definitely be coming..."
Lee Mitchell
"Delightful little place. Great food and a good choice for our vegan friends too. High quality coffee and a cozy atmosphere. They were very kind and..."
Alex Partridge
"The place is not very spacious but has a cosy environment. Always satisfied with the food and coffee at every visit. Service is welcoming and..."
Z K
"Tasty food, great coffee. Good service. Just a bit short of personal space. Tables are so close next to each other. Also great desert.. extra items..."
Vilma Nice
"Came here today with my woman. Beautiful gaffetary, lovely munch and sips. Missus had the chicken waffle and the meat was succulent and the waffles..."
mdawg stanton
"Good Service and lovely atmosphere. Visited Thursday and had Coffees and Snacks . The food was very good. I had a very nice Falafel and Houmous dish..."
darron welch
"Lovely cafe on the corner opposite the city castle, park and the first sight centre. Very good decaff coffee and tea plus scones very fresh and..."
Richard Twydell
"Fantastic experience, first time went on Sunday for a breakfast, I was so impressed, food was delicious, all homemade, reasonably priced and the..."
Ross Willcocks
"My first visit to this lovely cafe which has a surprisingly large number of tables. Friendly, helpful service and despite it being a busy Saturday..."
Wendy Greenfield
"Fantastic breakfast, vegan vegetarian regular. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The Bewertungsboyz like this a..."
Mark Schmidts
"First time I have ever come in and came in for coffee. Was shown to a seat and were given menus. Thought service was a little on the slow side but..."
David Carley
"Relaxing Sunday afternoon visit to Sip and Tuck, food was delicious (as always). Atmosphere was calm, such a nice place to sit and chill. Service..."
Sharon Thornton
"All of my favorite dishes are uploaded. Speciality coffee and suitable for breakfast and brunch! Just across castle park and the place is so lovely....."
Shamma Y
"Great brunch/breakfast menu and staff were amazing. Really delicious and great portions. Cool decor and friendly vibe. Very popular on a..."
Claire
"A friend recommended this cafe on the edge of the center of town. I have to say it is a hidden gem within the town. It's hard to find somewhere that..."
Jack Lambourne
"Visited here for the first time around a week ago. I had the French toast for breakfast and it was amazing! I quite often have french toast for..."
Jessica Wallis
"Had French toast for breakfast and found it very delicious! A good choice of pastries and vegan alternatives. Soya and other plant free milk without..."
Jana O'Loughlin
Fillpots
89/100 (3421 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Sandwiches
Cakes
Burger
Salad
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We found this excellent cafe in a garden centre just along the road from a circular walk we had driven over for. They offer a really wide ranging..."
Denise Guy
"Amazing food! Can't believe how close this is to us and we have only just discovered it. Lovely range of plants and we bought a great value bench..."
Sarah Everett
"Such lovely food went in there today think it was my first time I've ever been in. My meal was delicious will definitely back again!..."
Julie Maria Doherty
"A lovely alfresco breakfast yesterday x really tasty food and friendly staff..."
Tracey Radley
"This place never fails to impress me, polite staff good prices excellent..."
Yvonne Bathgate
"Great place great people. Plants are always good and they are very helpful. Looking forward to seeing all the new plants come in for the up and..."
Juliet Brann
"Amazing breakfast today,and a bargain too at Ā£3.95. Also the scones are excellent. Would definitely recommend..."
Angela Barker
"Always excellent food and drink I particularly love it in the summer when the walled garden is an oasis. I used to visit often with my husband who..."
Maureen Case
"An excellent range of beautiful plants and gardening essentials. A lovely location with an excellent cafe serving fantastic homemade..."
Joanna Taylor
"I loved my sausage roll ploughman's with salad in a lovely garden..."
Anita Foreman
"The breakfast this morning was great!! Had big potions and tasted incredible! I will definitely be returning! Thanks..."
Alex Robinson
"Great garden centre. Food was excellent and staff very helpful particularly when the lock broke on our cycles and we couldn't unlock it. A staff..."
Karen Lorraine Clegg
"Been for lunch today and had the Homemade Veg curry , rice and Naan bread...must say it was absolutely delicious..."
Margaret Milliard
"Always happy to give advice to me on their plants. Their restaurant and tearoom is my favourite place to eat and my family and friends are all now..."
Julia Maddox
"We had a fabulous Christmas lunch at Fillpots. Huge portions of well cooked, delicious food. The full "Turkey experience" Great..."
Nigel Hailwood-Cook
"Had sunday lunch last weekend and it was delicious - friendly service and good price..."
Caroline Davis
"Key lime pie was lovely I will be visiting..."
Delia Michaels
"Fantastic Butternut squash and Parmesan..."
Debbie Thomas
"Large car park, fabulous cafe with delicious cakes and fabulous..."
Allison Munson
"Blooming good service..."
Lynda Westwood
"I didn't go shopping here today but just visited the cafe Lovely bright place a good number of tables. Highly recommend the fruit scones!!! Looks..."
C McDougall
"The garden centre is full of diverse items, the normal gardening items such as plants and accessories but you can also find clothing, ornaments,..."
Terry R
"Lovely garden centre staff are fantastic and very helpful and friendly and all so had a lovely lunch and a huge slice of cake and lovely cup of tea..."
Haley Upson
"Went for lunch with a friend on Sunday. I saw some of the beautiful young Rhododendron but couldn't carry them. I had two put by for me and collected..."
Linda Cox
"Large garden centre in Boxted just outside Colchester. Plenty of parking on block paved bays allowing good access for trolleys, wheelchairs and push..."
David
"A little gem, although, bigger than it looks from the road. Top quality range of goods and a great ,no, fabulous cafe. Well worth a visit even if..."
John Dean
"Brilliant shop, brilliant cafe!!! What there not to like? Love..."
Tanya Valyukh
"Really lovely couple of male staff on hand to share their experience and knowledge. Great stock, big spacious center, plants, soil,tools, seed's..."
Mand B
"Had a lovely lunch in this cafƩ in the garden centre. Food was delicious & plenty of it; unfortunately I didn't have enough room for cake which..."
D
"Very convenient nursery with good variety of plants and gardening accessories. Cafe excellent with great range of food. Given up having a cappuccino..."
Maria Grant
"Peaceful place for food on a Monday! Staff very friendly. Found good deal on plant pots & blueberry plant. Ample parking. A great..."
Christy Griffin-Pritchard
"Had our first visit to Fillpots, nice little place with a cafe. During our visit they had reindeer and santa in attendance along with free mince pies..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Nice garden centre, although most plants have seen better days, but the best is the Fillpots cafƩ: it's a very nice restaurant with delicious..."
Marie Clifton
"We had a nice walk around and fed the reindeer. There was also Father Christmas in his sleigh! Free hot chocolate, mince pies and face painting...."
Jana O'Loughlin
"Delicious breakfast! I had American pancakes with streaky bacon and maple syrup. Good coffee..."
Marion Simmons
"Lovely garden centre with plenty variety of pots, plants, trees and all sorts of gardening accessories. Decent cafe with a large variety on the menu...."
Seags
Poppys Tea Rooms
88/100 (588 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Tea
Sandwiches
Salad
Toasts
Baguette
Cakes
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Delivery
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Enjoyable and cozy. Great place to pop in for a warm..."
SethGrotzke
"So pleased to find this delightful tea rooms today. Excellent home cooked food and great coffee served in a cosy, welcoming setting; like having..."
Lesley-Anne House
"A great little gem, tucked away in Colchester. Always lovely fresh food. Good portion sizes. Rustic atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonable..."
Ann Bird
"Staff where very friendly. It's a really lovely, quirky place. Was a little cold but food was really..."
Sylvia Toh
"This tea room is so quaint it's beautiful, the food is amazing alot of variety on the menu. The staff are..."
Etta Love
"Friendly staff. Really good service and the food was..."
Chris Rydings
"I had a amazing chicken salad sandwich, best sandwich that I have had in a long..."
SHELAGH TOBIN
"Friendly staff, and very helpful, very good food. Thank..."
malcolm clarke
"Excellent customer service here, I am very tempted to go..."
Valerie Barnard
"Great little eaterie, well worth a..."
Stewart French
"Great place for breakfast lunch or just a..."
alf williams
"Very nice the Staff were very..."
Dreen Chuter
"Very friendly staff very much..."
Lloyd Dasent
"Warm, friendly..."
aylin yiacoumi
"Delicious..."
Peter Barrett
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Cafe Restaurant
88/100 (1597 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
British
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Prime Bone in Ribeye Steak
Venison
Burnt Mill Helles
cheese board
Fish & Chips
Beef Pithivier
Sunday roast beef
Bellini and Old Fashioned
Prawns
Prosecco with Raspberry
Fish & chips
Sandwiches
Sunday Roast -Veggie Option
Burger
Mussels & Fries
Juice & Smoothies
Sirloin 250g with Parmesan and Paprika Butter
Chocolate Fondant
Toasts
House Wine
Beef
Oyster Platter
Juice & Smoothies
Roast Potatoes
Carrot Cake
Bitburger
Cakes
Shallot Tart Tartin
Lamb
Salad
Burnt Mill Pintle
Fish
Crab
Gin Hendrick's
Pork
Salmon
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Validated Parking
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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 Iā€™ve ever visited. Unluckily I wasnā€™t able to take a picture of my Sunday roast because it was too yummy and Iā€™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
"Very popular and with good COVID-19 systems in place. We prefer to sit outside under present circumstances and it is lovely here with the views of..."
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
Coastal Coffee
88/100 (1482 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Chicken Sandwich
Cakes
Tea
Sandwiches
Flat White
Cappuccino
Beer
Full english breakfast
Coffee Cake
We Had GF Lemon Drizzle
Red velvet cake
Soup of the Day
Chicken Cheese and Pesto Paninis
Latte
Salad
Americano Coffee
Victoria Sponge Really Nice
Iced coffee
Chorizo Sausage Roll
Salmon Egg and Cheese
Also GF Carrot Cake
Coffee& Velvet Cake
Toasts
CafƩ
CafƩ
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I am very fussy about my Italian espresso and picky about cakes too but...I have found a new Coffee Heaven! Espresso that are as good as real Italian..."
Gisella Gigetta Curioni
"I've frequented Coastal Coffee since my knee injury and I have to say how lovely the staff are very kind always helped with cushions for my leg and..."
Sharon Hutchinson
"Stopped by for lunch and had an excellent sandwich here. Cooked to order and hand prepared by the chef. I had the Ham Foccacia and would recommend it..."
Nick Clayden
"Evening birthday meal for 14 (even though I told them 12 )!ļæ½ Fantastic 6 course meal prepared by the very talented Angus Spot on setting and..."
Tom Bowman
"First time today after going past wanting to try and was definitely not disappointed. Lovely hazelnut late,club sandwich and friendly staff. Will be..."
Rachel Knight
"It's a smashing place...lovely helpful staff...the food and drinks are perfect..everyone is friendly..."
Melanie Ball
"These guys have taught me about decent coffee. The difference between them and a large chain coffee shop is unreal. Beautiful coffee and hard working..."
Laura Jane
"Outstanding breakfast and gluten free veggie option for the wife, highly..."
Ian Heath
"The cafe is cosy and intimate, a pleasant space to sit and chat. The service is quick, owing to a first rate barista, and the coffee is very good. I..."
Peter Bigpete Boulton
"Excellent food, lovely coffee and friendly..."
Geoff Garner
"We love costal coffee, it's friendly, great service and good coffee ā˜•ļø, haven't eaten there yet but the food looks..."
Susan Margrie-Cogram
"Love the service and food here. Great place to sit and enjoy Mersea life..."
Mandie Holgate
"Great food and friendly service! Definitely worth a visit - cakes are amazing too..."
Laura Stretch
"A group of 8 of us went to the Burns Supper held on Friday evening. What a great evening . Welcomed with a gin cocktail, 5 courses with a whisky to..."
Carol Irvine
"Great service, pleasant staff & of course delicious coffee at a reasonable price. My reward for my walk to the shops & Library. Will have to stop for..."
Judi Flight
"Stopped en route on a cycle from Witham. Great coffee and lovely Bacon Baguette. Highly..."
Steve Bird
"A Lovely Find: Coastal Coffee Following a disappointing encounter at the Island Art Cafe, we chanced upon Coastal Coffee. It was a much-needed..."
L Fran
"There is nothing to complain about the coffee. Environment is good and chill. Big thumb up for the waitress who has always have a sweet good..."
Sam Wan
"After a disappointing attempt to get breakfast elsewhere in West Mersea, we ended up here having noticed it on the drive in. We were chasing some..."
Donna Sargent
"Had a very pleasant lunch here. Very generous with the cheese on the ploughman's and particularly tasty..."
Chris Gordon
"Nice cafe closer to the Mersea bus..."
Anith John
"Had a very nice sandwich her. Crisp and side salad. All made on the premises. We'll worth a..."
Elizabeth James
"Nice little coffee shop, good selection of choices for a lunch. Looked clean and staff were very friendly. Selection of cakes looked very nice but..."
Stuart Bunyan
"Such a lovely cafe only a 5 minute walk from the beach and always serving delicious, fresh, home-cooked food! They have a great selection including..."
Imi Tuke
"A cosy and convenient spot with outdoor seating and the option of ordering via an app. I had a most enormous sausage roll for only..."
Andrew McDonald
"Fantastic new coffee shop in the centre of West Mersea. Great view of the high street leading down to the waterfront. (I had the Avocado, Tomato,..."
Dan Ball
Cafe 21
87/100 (2271 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Healthy
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
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Brunch
Drinks
Welsh Rarebit with Eggs
Cappuccino
Curry
Waffle Full Breakfast
english breakfast
Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms on Toast
hot chocolate
Banana and Strawberry Waffles with Maple Syrup
Cottage pie
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
Coffee Cake
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
Toasts
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard
Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Omelette
Egg Omelette
Waffles
Roast Beef
Quiche
Salad
Scrambled Eggs Waffle
Welsh rarebit
Chili
Cafe 21
Cakes
Salmon
Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Toasty
Cream tea
Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Paprika
Lasagna
Sit down
Healthy
CafƩ
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Buffet
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I ate homemade lasagna and salad with salmon. I drank a cappuccino without caffeine. I liked everything very much. Friendly and smiling waiters, food..."
Annet Kachaenko
"Fantastic. Sat in the garden on this warm autumnal Saturday. Beautiful halloumi and mushrooms sandwich. The bread was so soft and thiccccc, the..."
Thaddeus Mac
"Have been coming here for years and miss it if I don't come for a while! A lovely little cafƩ with a very cute courtyard to eat outside in the..."
Saint Bat
"A busy little cafe, in the heart of the "city" centre. There are several rooms and a pretty, enclosed garden area (not open in Winter, or at least on..."
Geoff Battle
"What a beautiful hidden gem! The food was lovely, and so reasonably priced, with a huge variety, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Very..."
Claire Shaw
"Lovely food and atmosphere. The prices are great value for the quality and staff were..."
Lisa
"I frequently visit Cafe 21 and am never disappointed. Great food, top staff and always a nice atmosphere. Love the garden in the warmer..."
George Penny
"Lovely place for brunch or lunch, staff are friendly and helpful, Christmas decs look nice, food fresh and tasty and drinks were great too. We will..."
Hannah Gibson
"Lovely little cafe, outside seating is quiet and peaceful. Food is fantastic and very competitive..."
Molly D
"My favourite place for lunch in Colchester. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. The garden area out the back is..."
Dan Slatter
"Nice cafe, good vegan options. A few more would be nice! Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely courtyard..."
Julie Clouting
"First time popped into Cafe 21 today. My friend enjoyed his very generous size chicken hunter. I had cheese on toast, a little disappointed that I..."
M J
"Cute spot! Great afternoon tea&scones. The blackberry jam was delicious šŸ¤© Great..."
AmĆ”lia PočarovskĆ”
"Staff were great and patient with me as I couldn't make my mind up. I had Welsh rabbit and latte. Thoroughly enjoyed it..."
Tracey Bradby
"Always great food. Good service. Try the waffles! All day breakfast waffles are the best! Popular place freshly cooked food with good selection of..."
Steve Mansell
"Highly recommended for try tea selection ā¤ļø Lovely place and very good breakfast selection. Perfect for breakfast or..."
Thilini perera
Seaview Beach Diner
85/100 (968 ratings)
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British
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Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Cod
Gluten Free Salmon and Dill Fish Cakes and Chips with Peas
Jacket Potato Curry
Toasts
Sandwiches
Ice Cream
Burger
Cakes
Fish
Paninis
Fish and chips with mushy peas
Hot Dog
Sit down
British
Diner
CafƩ
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Takeout
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"One of the places still open on Sunday afternoon and evening. We had fish and chips and were not disappointed. Very well cooked chips - crispy crust..."
Sandra M
"Ordered sandwiches, fish and chips and burger and chips. All good quality (the chips were banging!) and reasonably priced. My only negative point..."
Mark Holmes
"Freshly cooked fish & chips (reasonably priced!), Friday treat to hubby and me. Great views by the..."
rbb
"I absolutely šŸ’Æ ā™„ love coming here with my carer and having a lovely bite to eat at the cafe and they serve vegan meals now too. And its close to..."
Alison Tupper
"Friendly, nice quick food,next to the beach and the pretty beach..."
Justine Osborne
"Lovely fish and chips. Very busy, lovely service excellent coffee. Lovely outside eating area, doggies welcome. Good pricing, good..."
Amanda Harbour
"Visited here first time. Food was hot, chicken with curry sauce with chips could have had abit more chicken than sauce but other than that good, big..."
Melissa Jefferson
"We visited today as a group of 6 plus a set of twins. Were very well looked after. Superb fish cakes and great double cooked chips - highly..."
Chris Ascott
"Best fish, chips and sausage ever and keep up the good work and it's butter then Haverhill where I..."
david ingram
"Fantastic food and drinks. Very pleasant waitress and chef. All Covid-19 safe. Hand sanitiser available. Toilets open in cafe. Great cafe highly..."
David Howard
"Weā€™ve never been disappointed every time we visited seaview cafe. We had cod and chips today, Chunky Cod and chips with great taste. We will..."
Ahmed Balogun
"Freshhh fish n chips. Marvellous people working..."
Subash chandra bose
"Great friendly service with good food and a great..."
Keith Gregory
"Hubbies fish and chips ...my jacket potato with chicken curry...top marks for..."
Diane Downes
Harris + Hoole
85/100 (1406 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
British
British
Cafe
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Cakes
CafƩ
CafƩ
British
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Freshly baked, delicious cookies and a flat white mouthfeel of velvety foam with a single sourced house..."
Leidiane Mendonca Da Silva
"Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are always lovely! Never had a bad experience here. Food is good and so is the coffee ā˜•ļø Can be a little..."
Chloe Markwood
"The staff are always lovely! Never had a bad experience here. Food is good and so is the..."
linh sang
"This is CaffĆØ in tesco at highwood colchester is ok for a tea or coffee. Food always looks OK but seems expensive to me, but is it because we're on..."
claire readman
"Great coffee shop. Good service and food.l am sorry it be will be having to close soon. Another own goal for..."
George High
"Amazing lil caff with friendly staff that can make a really good coffee or a sandwich highly..."
Got Modz
"A tasty treat after completing the arduous task of the weekly shop. Came in contact with two staff today who were friendly and professional, the..."
Marc Turner (NaughtyCard)
"Visited on a Saturday afternoon. Fairly quiet. Good selection of cakes but found coffee a bit overpriced. A really small capuccino witn soy milk for..."
Jana O'Loughlin
"The staff are very friendly, caring and they look after the customer very well. The coffee shop is very clean..."
Janet Merry
"Great coffee, lovley cakes. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Shame this shop is being closed. Gonna really miss..."
Jo Chinery
"Always have a coffee on our visit to Tesco. Shame it's..."
darren raine
"This would be a decent coffee shop if you found it in the high street. As it is connected to a Tesco's, and as a supermarket cafe it is great. The..."
Marcus Evans
"My daughter and I love this coffee shop. Fabulous for tea and cake or sausage roll.The staff are so cheerful and helpful and clearly work very hard. ..."
Teresa Bain
"Lovely service as always. Staff always willing to help and even bring coffees to tables when one has children to look after or elderly. Food is great..."
Paul R (Paulie)
"Friendly staff, very warm and welcoming with great recommendations on the food! Had their chicken flatbread and was delicious, could selection of hot..."
Kayleigh Stevens
The Barn Garden Centre & Cafe
82/100 (1180 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Fish & Chips
english breakfast
Sunday roast
Chocolate cake
Latte
Sandwiches
hot chocolate
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Fish Finger Roll
Egg and chips
Avocado toast
Egg Omelette
Chocolate Brownie
Toasts
Beef
Quiche
Cakes
Fish
Coffee
Full breakfast
Salad
Tea
Cappuccino
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely place second time here food is lovely friendly staff Some amazing plants bit pricey some of them but will make this place a regular..."
Patricia Meanwell
"This small garden centre packs in a lot. Very good quality plants at great prices. All looking well cared for. A nice range of gifts and even..."
Alison Davidson
"I recommend this place. The food is..."
Joanna Mach
"Five stars for all the staff yesterday as there were so many customers for lunch. The service and food was as excellent as ever. Well..."
Jane Daunt
"Lovely place , lovely staff , massive food portions so can understand why the price is higher , and the food quality is..."
Sarah Louise Taylor
"Lovely food, great customer service friendly and helpful staff..."
Joanne Cannon
"Great selection quality goods, lunch was top class..."
Jed Speed
"A beautiful garden centre tucked away from the main road. The breakfast (smashed avocado and poached eggs and a soya latte) were absolutely..."
Jana O'Loughlin
"The Barn cafe is located at the garden centre, there is seats both in the main cafe area, seats just outside in the indoor part of the garden centre..."
Andrew Cartwright
"Update. Had breakfast here recently, was amazing. So fresh snd tasty, quality produce used. Definitely book so you get a table though. It can get..."
Zoe Stamp
"A large party of us attended lunch on the 10th October. The food was amazing, the service was amazing. We had to make a few minor adjustments on the..."
shirley parker
"Great place to eat. The sunday lunch menu is extensive and very good value for money. Need to book in advance at busy..."
Chris Hone
"Had a lovely breakfast at the Barn Cafe. Danny is an excellent chef and came over and asked us in detail everything we wanted about the breakfast..."
Chloe Bayliss
"Lovely cafe set in a garden centre. There are lots of delicious treats on the menu, although slightly higher price range. All the areas I looked..."
David Packard
"We came here for afternoon tea. 3 had the prosecco and I had the tea. I wasn't offered any specialty tea, perhaps I should have asked what was on..."
Sam North
"Nice place to go. Very large and spacious. Real quality about the establishment. Easy to park. Extremely good customer service. I had the ceasar..."
P Dubzz
"Very nice little nursery with onsite cafe. Very friendly staff, nice food, lots to see and to buy. Would recommend a..."
Paul Smith
Poplar Nurseries Restaurant
82/100 (1127 ratings)
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Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cod
Sandwiches
Toasts
Burger
Omelette
Baguette
Beef
Club Sandwich
Quiche
Cakes
Fish
Salad
Pork
Sit down
British
CafƩ
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Wonderful place. We went yesterday and had lunch in the restaurant which now has a separate vegan menu ļæ½ It was superb. Lovely staff and a garden..."
Shaz Reed
"This place is amazing my grandchildren absolutely loved the grotto and train and Santa was really lovely one of the best I have been to will..."
Rhiannon Sian Hughes-Hodgetts
"Had a wonderful few hours here with my friend and her son. He loved the railway and we loved the farm shop. The food in the restaurant was fabulous..."
Gina Stubbings
"They really know how to attract in the public, this is so much more than a place to buy plants. The eatery is fabulous with real fires in the..."
Miranda Welton
"We had breakfast with Santa on 21st December and it was a truly magical way to get Christmas started. It was so well organised, food was delicious,..."
Toni Copp
"This was our first visit.Unbelievable choice and reasonable prices.Good time to go now as they have many half price garden pots and bulbs.Staff very..."
Steve Wallis
"Had the afternoon tea, was delicious and lots of it! Definitely worth the money. Staff were lovely too and very accommodating to my needs with two..."
Bell Lawes
"Afternoon tea was amazing. All the other food I saw being served looked lovely. Had such a variety on the menu. Lovely & clean plenty of space &..."
Carol Ingold
"Fantastic place, the miniature railway. Decorated for Halloween and very good value for money. Lunch in the restaurant. Food well presented. The..."
Sue Scrivener
"Fantastic experience with Poplar Nurseries! They flawlessly catered our event for 34 people, providing delicious and well-prepared food that offered..."
Gabrielle Mir
"Great garden centre, plenty of parking, lots of choice, easy access and fab restaurant, huge portions though, very good service & great meal, had a..."
Tony Byrne
"The Nursery that has everything from garden plants and equipment to a gourmet food and beverage shop. But yesterday was special; a bbq course out in..."
C Smith
"Lovely friendly centre. Has a lovely and well stocked farm shop. I was impressed by the selection of gluten free items stocked here. Well worth a..."
Andi 51
"Lovely garden centre that offers everything you could possibly need. Nice newly added food shop which offers tasty cakes and most cooking treats you..."
Mark P
"One of the better garden nursery around : excellent restaurant : large garden accessory area with everything required: large outdoor space with..."
Michael Brooke
"My husband and I took my daughter to Breakfast with Santa event on Christmas Eve. My daughter loved the whole experience from the beginning to the..."
Airi T
"An ever expanding enterprise with gift shop, food hall, gift shop and even a kitchen design centre alongside the garden centre. Lovely range of gifts..."
Helen Waring
"Very well stocked garden supplies shop. They have plants, seeds, tools, decorations, etc. Good amount of parking. The cafe on site also offers a good..."
Mangesh Gole
The Minories Garden Cafe
81/100 (760 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Lasagne
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Cream tea
Sandwiches
Ham and Mustard Sandwiches
Mixed Ploughman's
Salad
Toasts
Sit down
CafƩ
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"The Minories Gallery has a long, important & very intrinsic history in the Colchester arts scene. Well worth a visit to see it's seasonally changing..."
Roy Barclay
"A great place to have a breakfast or lunch. Very pleasant staff and good quality food. Although in the town centre it is still quiet in the garden. ..."
Brad Hutcheson
"One of my favourite Colchester cafƩs - nice bright indoor space, art on the walls, with small children's area with crayons etc. Outside has a lovely..."
Jon Nettleton
"First time in there the other day and liked it. Staff very helpful and welcoming. Wanted to know more about the history of the building but the..."
Diane Western
"Lovely location which adds a big plus. Staff and service is great and so is the drinks as well. A moment to relax - this is the perfect..."
Patricia Karlsson
"Lovely food, great friendly staff. Stumbled across it. Needs to be advertised..."
Kaye Mitchell
"Quiet and well decorated. Food is delicious. Worth going. Will definitely go..."
alanco22 ā€œTiggerā€ 22
"We was very pleased with our visit to the minories cafe the staff we're great it was very clean the food was excellent we had afternoon tea we would..."
John alfred Mitchell
"Tea's and coffees and cold drinks, with hot and cold snacks are all available in this quaint area. The staff are polite and..."
Simon Pearce
"I always enjoy going there. It's a lovely friendly and relaxed..."
Tarryn Baldry
"Beautiful tea..."
June Bradley
"Beautiful gardens tasty cake, tea cup handle a little..."
Buffering 4now
Hudson House
80/100 (1350 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
British
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Club Sandwich
Pork
Paninis
Beer
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Sandwiches
Tequila Shots
Burger
Fish and Chips
Chicken Wings
Fried Shrimp
Beef
Raspberry Mojito and Lemonade
Pulled Short Ribs
Salad
Ribs
"If you are looking for a quiet place for an intimate date , somewhere you can listen to yourselves without shouting and have a lovely conversation..."
Amaka Njoku
"I had an amazing time, George was amazing as well as (Karl)? I did t quite catch his name but he was clean shaven on his head and made my drinks..."
Bethany Reid
"Great service and friendly staff. Food was tasty, though the chef might need to cut down on the salt (everything was very salty and covered in it)...."
Oli N
"Went here with a group of friends for food and cocktails! Food wasn't too bad kind of what I would expect. Prices were good for what you got on the..."
Jack Lambourne
"Great place for a bit of a night out. Amazing atmosphere and well priced drinks too. There was a DJ there on site adding to a buzzy..."
Oliver Findlay
"Going to lunch here is always a pleasure. Reserved a table for a special occasion today. Turned up an hour early and it was no problem. The friends..."
Joolz St. Cyr
"Hudsons is my favourite place to drink and dance. How ever me and a friend were sitting at a table near to the bar were 2 guys had a punch up, glass..."
Chloe Rose
"The Hudson has been open now for a week or two since the refurbishment, and it looks super lovely. Staff are attentive, knowledgeable and..."
Tony Boon
"great American style place. nice staff. come here quite..."
Kevin Fahy
"Excellent service and good food..."
Beth Merchant