Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Colchester

Mark Krysinski

michael scarlett

"Been wanting to come here for a while. There was always a rumour that this was a good pub because the old boys undergoing radiotherapy at the (now..."

Mjr Cox

"Very friendly Adnams boozer. Beer well kept and a nice courtyard to the rear. Right next to an Indian restaurant also so handy if you want a pint..."

Rob Ollett

"Wendy and Charlie wow what fantastic landlords noting is 2 much trouble a wide range of gins and loafs of ales and largers when your in the area you..."

Josie green

"Okay pub, I didn't find it very..."

Peter Buckman

The Swan Inn, Chappel

82/100 (2639 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Smoked 5 Bean Chilli Nachos

Poached Egg Smoken Salmon and Avacado on Sourdough Toast

Accepts American Express

Seating

Validated Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Had a flat tyre today after succumbing to a pot hole in the road not too far away. We went into this pub not knowing anything about the food. They..."

Wendy Clarke

"Had lunch with Mum here today & it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Mum had the Whitby scampi & chips, I had the sea bream from the..."

Diana Vaughan

"Not having been there for awhile we were a bit unsure but no worries, food was Excellent, very friendly staff , only moan was slow service but that..."

Barbara Ann Scully

"Went this evening and had the 3 course special menu with my husband and start of pepper and mushroom with pastry crust was delicious along with baked..."

Julia Prestney

"Lovely setting. Helpful staff. A good choice of menu and weekly set menu. Had a relaxed meal after a very busy day. My meal was cooked to perfection,..."

Brenda Walkden

"Great beer, friendly staff and chilled atmosphere- and dog friendly too- great place for a pit stop after walking the dog. Not eaten there yet but..."

Iain Wicks

"Lovely delicious food, lovely looking olde world pub with a warm contempery feel in a beautiful setting. Staff couldn’t be more helpful, we..."

Janna Louise Clark

"Great location, great food, great drinks selection. We sat in the courtyard on a sunny day. The lunchtime set menu was very reasonable and the food..."

Will Riley

"Great pub , great food , great staff , wide range of drinks, highly recommend..."

James Dyer

"Had a great meal Wednesday night. Wife and myself had no complaints at all. The food was hot and really good, the service excellent and the beer..."

Ray Mayers

"Very friendly staff nice Sunday lunch would recommend to other friends and..."

Debee Osborn

"Fantastic service and fabulous food. Nothing was too much trouble. Just lovely. Thank you guys was a lovely mothers day treat for my mum..."

Jackie Hawkins

"Have a lovely meal with the family and we were all made to feel very welcome, would definitely recommend the pork..."

Carl Denton

"This is the second visit over a couple of years to this pub/restaurant. Hasn't changed still as good as the first time. Friendly service, nice..."

Norman W.

"A lovely pub in a wonderful area with a good sized carpark. Having been recently fully refurbished inside this is a great place for a drink and..."

Paul Younger

"Stopped by last Sunday without booking, they were quite busy but still found us a table pretty sharpish. We had 3 mega mix roast dinners and a drippy..."

M B

"We were lost driving down country roads when we stumbled across this wonderful place. 5 stars are not enough. Not only was the food amazing but they..."

Jacquie Levy

"Amazing. The ribs and steak were very good. Two for one meal weekdays. Highly recommend this place for any occasion or just a casual meal..."

JLG

"Lovely place, looks like its just been done up. Food looked and tasted fantastic. The mrs has smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs on sourdough..."

Charles. W.

"Outstanding service and food was delicious. Louise was lovely and friendly and the place looked beautiful. Will definitely..."

Elizabeth Harrison

"Definitely one of our fave places! Service, food and location superb and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Menu is so good it’s hard..."

Sammy

"lovely pub in a great location, lots of outdoor seating for the summer months. been renovated inside since i last visited too. extensive food menu..."

Scott S

"First time at the Swan Inn for breakfast. set under the viaduct in a nice rural village. Breakfast was brought out hot with a nice cup of coffee..."

Barry Smith

"A lovely little restaurant just a stones throw away from the viaduct and Railway Museum. A wonderful atmosphere, delightful staff and as you cam see..."

Sean Campbell

"Just taken my lovely wife here for lunch, food and staff are amazing. The atmosphere is so wonderful, friendly, warm, didn’t want to leave. The..."

Steve Stares

"Booking is definitely advised if you want food. We were really lucky to walk in as it got really busy and I did hear staff say no more walk ins when..."

Cat Appleton

"I went in with my three dogs for dinner. I had the ceasar salad and they ordered from the dog menu. Everything was so amazing - they even served the..."

Carolyn Heslop

"absolutely wonderful restaurant i loved the food, atmosphere and the service. the food came extremely quick, not too busy so was a calm and relaxed..."

Jake

"Gorgeous experience with my partner. Food amazing! Delicious and plentiful. Atmosphere was lovely. The decor is great so lovely. The service was..."

Ms Martin

"What an amazing pub. First class food, best onion rings I’ve ever..."

Kip Hakes

"Fantastic meal out. Cute courtyard and lovely inside. The food was really lovely and fresh and tasted amazing. Staff were all really friendly and..."

Angela Sutton

"Had a great time here for a birthday recently. The pub is gorgeous, the viaduct overlooking the garden is really spectacular and there's plenty of..."

James Flynn

"Very well presented with a clean and tidy appearance. Funky decor and a nice chilled out vibe. Pleasant staff and a good selection of..."

The Taster

"I love it because my mum works..."

Khanyi Kurys

"Nice..."

Alexander

Antonis Pishias

Vinny Coady

James Mesher

Nataliya Koval

Elena Sykula

Viktorija Syvyte

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kader keita

The Centurion

80/100 (1761 ratings)

Electric Bear Above the Clouds IPA

Blue Moon Belgian White

Wing Wednesday

Pizza & a Drink

Beer Guinness Draught

Pulled Chicken Shawarma

"Personally I love this venue. The staff are great, the outdoor tvs in the beer garden makes watching sports such as the world cup feel like heaven...."

Romain Harvey

"Popped in on a Wednesday for 25p chicken wings! Can't get a better offer!! Always a chilled out vibe, great staff and cool option to let customers..."

Lee Sutton

"This is a pub I have enjoyed over the last 2 name changes and it seems to just get better. Great food, great bar staff and great choice of drinks...."

Paul Southgate

"Lovely, happy staff with fabulous attitudes!! Such a great spot for food and..."

Becka Russell-Lynch

"Lovely pub great staff and service..."

Marie Jane Hyde

"Great place to go and an amazing..."

Sam Sherman

"Great service! Thanks Danielle deffo coming..."

Jamie William

"Rockkkkkk’n!! Danielle Faulkner is a babe..."

Olivia Savage

"What a great bar, Surprisingly spacious, the staff were very friendly and helpful the food was excellent and the beer is good what more could you ask..."

Tony Jones

"This pub has great service from the friendly staff. It has a table service app with a large outside area with large tables and heaters for the..."

100%Jim

"Service people are very friendly and helpful. They chat a little and help quickly. Daisy is awesome. Karaoke was simple and we had a very relaxed,..."

Sammy

"Nice sports pub with a good beer garden, large screens throughout showing most sports. Staff are happy to put on a sport if you..."

Raf Dolor

"Really nice in here. Staff are friendly. Tried to use the app to order drinks but I couldn't figure out how to add anything to a basket, but it..."

Leanne Hague

"Best Place To chill out. Centurion is always the best I have ever seen in Colchester... Keep rocking Guys... Fantastic Service... Enjoying my Sunday..."

Satheesh ChandraSekaran

"Great Food! Been here three times one last year and twice this year, great staff they are friendly and very helpful. Recommend..."

Gordon Parminter

"Nice pub feeling but with modern offerings. Good selection of drinks and decent food and decent prices. Would hesitate in coming back. One star..."

Harrison Andrews

"Great little pub good choice of beer and super friendly..."

Laura Stevens

"Ad an amazing experience at the centurion today ,greeted by the fabulous rukia,served by An amazin american by the name of daisy who served my every..."

Ant

"Good atmosphere, great range of beers at very decent prices. Comfortable seating and sports TV if that's your thing. Excellent staff too. Many..."

Roamers Two

"Great place to go .. I love it! lovely staff always so nice friendly and polite, the place is so nice and clean, the food great value for money and..."

Sandra Godfrey

"Crafternoon tea….was amazing!! the staff were lovely, service spot on & the food was soooo good. We will be..."

Derrie Bainbridge

"My colleagues and I booked a bottomless brunch here at Centurion last weekend and we were really pleased with the quality of food and drinks! The..."

Janine Malang

"Beautiful atmosphere good prices good place to watch football too..."

Jane Gilder

Yates Colchester

80/100 (6994 ratings)

Range of Spirits and Cocktails

Wing Man

50 Chicken Wings

Fish

Sex on the Beach and Singapore Sling

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely bright and open venue with various seating areas. Toilets located upstairs and ladies toilets clean. Great deals on both food and drink,..."

Star Nold

"Shelby, Lewis and Charlie were all lovely. Very friendly, welcoming and professional. Definitely ask for a Charlie special. Excellent service will..."

rebecca robertson

"Came in at lunch time and it was quite busy, but just wanna say the food was lovely and the lady shelby served with a..."

Nevaeh-leigh Roberts

"Came in for lunch with my children food was good and was served by Shelby who was very polite,friendly helpful with my fussy eater. Will definitely..."

Michelle W

"Yates is a nice decent sports bar at city Centre. It doesn’t have parking on site . We went there almost midnight on a Sunday and not a soul was..."

Amaka Njoku

"Been many times for lunch, food always nice. Love karaoke on a Wednesday night and special offer..."

Sherle Tedder

"Nick and Lewis were absolutely amazing on the bar and service , made the day feel amazing and really taken care of us as a group, was so much fun and..."

Cloudy Hutchinson

"Had a fantastic time at Yates with my family! Lewis was brilliant and sorted us out for drinks and music. Will definitely..."

Madelene Wallace

"TLDR: food for reasonable price. Goods points: * Fast served. * Normal portion size. * Close to town center. Bad points: * Low- salted food..."

Igor Manushin

"Amazing staff couldn’t ask for anything better. Great drinks deals. Best night in..."

Megan Ritson

"Good choice of food, food that was ordered was lovely. service was good, just very loud music for so early in the..."

Chelsea Holland

"Came here tonight (Friday) on a night out with friends. DJ Surridge was amazing. He played our requests and was super friendly. Will be back again on..."

milly mccarron

"Shelby and Charlie were lovely, our order went wrong and they were really friendly and helped us sort it out. Made us feel very welcome..."

Belle Lister

The Coast Inn

80/100 (6799 ratings)

Sweet Parsnip Soup of the Day

Wheelchair Accessible

"Although a frequent visitor to Mersea Island, never been in The Coast Inn before, just wandered past. Such a lovely little place to eat and watch..."

Deborah Elaine May Galvin-Law

"Visited today for father day so it was very busy and was impressed by the excellent service on such a busy day. Staff were friendly especially a..."

Clare Beckett

"Been going here for years but don't think i've ever left a review (please forgive me!) THE best food. The fish and chips is a total classic but..."

Chloe Lee

"The Coast Inn is a Great pub with good beer great food and wonderful staff all very friendly Great pub to spend a day..."

Roger Manser

"Great venue, food was fantastic pity some of the items on the menu had been sold out. Very good service. Friendly..."

Sandro De Nadai

"Could not fault the sharing seafood platter, didn't share much! Lovely be back for..."

Mhairi Bromwich

"Great location, lovely food, giant fish and chips and an awesome pan fried plaice. Really reasonable price...."

Jackie Leeming

"Great to be able to sit outside by the sea on a lovely sunny day & enjoy lovely fresh fish, & good, friendly service. Definitely..."

Beverley Wood

"It is a lovely place staff are really nice I enjoyed my scampi immensely good view at the front too liv shirl..."

Shirley Hamilton

"This place never lets me down. Food, staff, price , location. Win win. Don't ever change your..."

Jonathan Haslip

"Brilliant gem Staff very friendly and found us a table even though busy and we just took a chance on getting in.Lovely food and..."

Jenny Searle

"What a beautiful setting for really fabulous food! We could watch the sunset as we ate. It gets very busy and we were lucky to get a table but staff..."

Adam Bevan

"We had a baby shower here recently where we hired out the whole top floor and the staff were fantastic as well as the wonderful space. It was a..."

Alice B

"Amazing staff! We came last second without a reservation as our original choice of restaurant had the wrong hours listed. They took us in and..."

Nicole Goff

"Had a lovely first ever meal here, food was great!! And the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sat upstairs on the balcony, had a great view. Staff..."

Zoe Stamp

"Visited the Coast Inn today for an early dinner by the sea. The location is great sitting either out front look out at the boat yard or inside, and..."

Grant

"Lovely lunch in the sun, lots of outdoor seating good quality food for very reasonable..."

chris harding

"Very welcoming with varied menu. The staff are attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Food is generous and delicious. Atmosphere is cosy. Kids..."

Andy Moss CISSP

"Mid week lunch. We sat upstairs and out on the balcony. It was sunny and sheltered. The food was good and the waiting time..."

steve czuba

"Delicious seafood and lovely staff. Really good vibes too. Definitely recommend this for a nice meal with family or friends..."

Ban

"Really nice coffee and two of us had a light breakfast and I had toast and marmite. Very helpful staff. Sat outside with a lovely view. Picnic..."

darron welch

Hudson House

80/100 (1350 ratings)

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Raspberry Mojito and Lemonade

"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

The Lexden Crown

79/100 (14766 ratings)

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice

Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb

Nut Roast and Vegetables

"Met a friend for lunch today which was both our first visit here. You have to register your car to park. We sat outside in the marquee was very..."

Carolyn Hobbs

"We had a long wait for our drinks and meals but the manager explained he had a lot of new staff so it was understandable. The food was definitely..."

Terry Gosling

"I had visited the Lexden Crown a few times a few years back but hadn't been back in the last few years... until recently. We had some family visit so..."

Andrew Cartwright

"So in love with the Pizza here.. had the pulled pork one and it was fresh and tasty.. not only the good food but the staff were friendly and quick in..."

Lois Eunike

"Food was lovely and portion size was perfect. The staff were by far and away one of the best in Essex. They made us feel very welcome and enjoyed a..."

Craig H

"The team are fantastic, and very helpful. Really great food, relaxing but with fantastic outside covered area. Great choice of beer. I would..."

Christopher Steel

"A beautiful walled garden with plenty of benches and comfy seats. We ordered pork belly and nut roast. Food came relatively quickly and was..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Friendly welcome and attentive service, good food - excellent burgers and tasty tiramisu. An unwelcome fly slightly spoilt the evening, but it's a..."

Richard Boyd

"Lovely friendly fun place. Family and dog..."

Rebecca Manship

"Nice spread put on in the outdoor marquee for a wake today. Good cross section of buffet food and drinks of various sorts to cater for what looked..."

Steve Mann

"We had my wife's 40th birthday party at the lexden crown tonight and wow we are so grateful to all the staff. What an amazing place. The host and all..."

Andy Dayman

"Vegan roast dinner was delicious- they even had vegan Yorkshire puddings! Only thing missing is as a vegan cauliflower..."

Janine Tompkins

"Went to a wake and our family and friends had a very cool outside area under cover, perfect for our gathering . The buffet was very tasty and staff..."

Sally Holt

"1st time visit had a delicious meal for valentines day, made to feel welcome.... however sadly not a real pub more of a restaurant feel... snug where..."

Jo Gillard-Nash

The Castle Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"So many vegan options and really friendly, well informed staff. Hummus & red pepper wrap is super tasty! Highly recommend a visit..."

Christine Cherry

"Couldn't complain about a thing when I ate. Great to have "pub grub" vegan options and a whole menu! Staff were all so polite and accommodating, will..."

Shareen Lindsey Mason

"Really imaginative Vegan menu with not a stuffed pepper in sight (thank goodness). Very welcoming, we had barely put a foot through the door when we..."

Julia Havis

"Lovely meal & new decor is fantastic, staff very friendly, will definitely return!..."

Sophie May Jessie Bilbao

"Good food and outside benches . Lovely sitting in the sunshine..."

Karen Ranson

"All of it..... Specially that sandwich, lovely ambience lovely..."

Mark Elliott

"Great food and service. Child friendly..."

Vicki Gibson

"Stopped here after visiting the castle, it was Sunday and me and my girlfriend were fancying a Sunday Roast! So we entered this pub that is just by..."

Domenico Sprovieri

"So welcoming and attentive. Nice dog friendly pub with a warm and position atmosphere. Couldn't ask for anything more. Drinks were reasonably priced..."

Matt W

"It was lovely to sit outside on our first night in the town after moving to Colchester. We had a lovely time. Thank..."

Vicky Holmes-Powell

"Always a decent place to stop for one or two when your on route. Drinks are a little pricey compared to some places. They are adhering to government..."

Loz

"Very nice smart pub, modern decor. Bit disappointing the diet coke I had on second visit didn't taste right and was flat. Well organised for covid..."

Andy Way

"Great food great..."

Carl Ridpath

"A great atmosphere with lovely attentive staff. Excellent homemade food at reasonable prices. Patricia is the owner and so..."

Brian

"Always was a good pub, but has new owners , with a new look. Great place to meet on a sunny..."

Nick Baker

The Peldon Rose

77/100 (1227 ratings)

House Special Meat Pie

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Duck

Cola

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Popped in for a drink as we where passing by. We will definitely be going back here for a meal. Lots of history to the building, lovely beer garden..."

Beverley Etherington

"Have enjoyed sitting in the garden a few times recently. It's very clean and tidy with very nice furniture and feels relaxing! There's plenty of..."

darron welch

"Excellent pub. Went along for a family meal. Didn't stay in the rooms so can't comment. Lovely meal of very good quality. Dropped a star as I didn't..."

Justin Blogg

"Decided to give it another try, popped in for lunch so cannot comment on the rooms. Was met and taken to a nice table in what is a conservatory,..."

Jon Thompson

"Love to stop at the Peldon Rose Inn for a drink or to eat. Wonderful location, and beautiful outdoor seating or cosy interior. Staff and locals are..."

Grant

"Our favourite eating place. Fish and chips are the best. As my husband has a walking frame plenty of room for him. Love the Lake with the fish. ..."

Anne Morris

"Didn't stay here but did pop in for a drink on the way back from a cycle ride to Mersea. Lovely old pub in prominent position just outside Mersea...."

Steve Mann

"What an awsome pub, I visited for lunch with my wife and inlaws for a birthday meal. The food was delicious (I had the ribs) and the staff were very..."

James Day

"Lovely stop location, to have a rest with a lovely outdoor seating area over the pond. Will definitely stop at when passing. Food is very..."

mark beszant

"We had lunch here. Lovely food and good portions. Plenty of choice on the menu and good service..."

julie wade

The Cherry Tree Pub

"I have loved near this pub a long time but never visited till recently. I have been missing out. They offer a great selection of grub everyday!..."

Aaron G

"New owners since January. Good range of beers slowly building a group of new and existing clientele. Lovely friendly bar staff. Well worth a try for..."

Phil Pleasance

"Lovely time had a Graduation party for our daughter. Food spread was lovely a big choice especially desserts aswell. The Hosts at the Cherry tree pub..."

darron reed

"Very nice pub for quiet drink lovely garden for children to play in & server lovly food. So for me Very nice place for s..."

Alan Wilson

"A great little pub with a lovely beer garden and great affordable pub grub thanks again for the..."

Paul Davies

"Very lovely people, feel welcome when first come in and food is delicious, the best pub in Colchester. The owner is polite and friendly, staff are..."

Sam Thompson

"Eccletic decor suitable for any season or holiday, non-funtional heating, non existent toilet seats. Friendly staff though and very..."

David Hopkins

"Great evening with great people, Merv took me out on his Sidecar Racer, absolutely loved it, so much fun..."

Zoe Elizabeth Tuttlebee

"Lovely quirky pub, staff were amazing & very friendly. The roast beef was just the best, lean & tasty. We can't wait to go back & try the homemade..."

Joanne Doo

"Excellent service and friendly..."

Mark Archer

"Thurs 3rd Nov Thankyou so much for letting us hold the wake with you for our dear dad. The food was outstanding..."

Jane Wilson

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and owner. There are two parking areas around the pub, a spacial drinking area with pool table and live..."

Wolf Alex

"The landlady was very friendly, attentive and chatty and we were persuaded by the competitively priced menu to have lunch and a pint before moving..."

Ian Yates

"I like this pub new owners and they are heading in the right direction, they want a friendly pub were you can enjoy a drink or two and have a meal...."

Paul Selby

"The people and staff are friendly with a helpful smile. Prices are within a band for many. The food is good homecooked food, much like your nans...."

Wesley Archer

"Never felt more welcome in a pub before this one. Staff are very lovely and friendly. Plenty of good food and good prices. This place is underrated..."

Aimee Taylor-Reed

Goat & Boot

76/100 (1769 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"It’s a pub right up my alley. No pretence. It is what it is. Great beer and cider. Lagers, wine, and fizz for those inclined. Good selection of..."

Chris Bloomfield

"Great pub, good beer, friendly atmosphere and friendly staff. Good choice of food on the menu and the food is delicious and generous portions. The..."

Diane Brown

"Thank you so so much everybody at the Goat and Boot, not just the staff but their patrons too. We took our ten year old twins to your pub to watch..."

Emma Longland Smith

"The staff were friendly food good we didn't have to wait long as non meat eaters we are always looking for places to eat the veggie menu was good..."

Sharon Johnson

"I always struggle finding a place for a vegetarian roast , but the vegi nut roast was amazing ! The only disappointment was I was too full up to to..."

Debbie Wyatt

"From the moment you walk in this pub the atmosphere is warm and welcoming ,the barstaff are so friendly and attentive. Food is good value for money..."

Mandy Newman

"I like going to the Goat & Boot because I like to meet new people & make friends & have a nice..."

Anthony Blizzard

"Went there Sunday afternoon as there was an Elvis Presley tribute playing, friendly bar staff and the other customers were very friendly. A large..."

PETER KILBANE

"Very good pub, shows the football and sure any other sport. They have a large selection of craft beers on offer. Very helpful and polite staff when..."

Angela Hogwood

"Great little pub, pool table, good selection of Ales and I love that they have little glass pots with a sample of each ale in them on the bar so you..."

Nick Foulds

"Great place to stop for a pint. Good selection and friendly staff. Highly..."

Laura Stevens

"Traditional pub with a good range of drinks and lots of places to sit and enjoy catching up with friends. Relaxed atmosphere...."

James Fogg

"Friendly service and good choice of drinks. Good parking and large drinks garden Only reason for 4 and not 5 was it a bit..."

Iain Miller

"Great local bar, some really good cask beers on offer with great choice. Food is good quality with decent portion sizes, but does finish early. Sky..."

Dave McNally

"Good local boozer, very quiet when we went in last night but friendly service and decent..."

Peter Li

"Great choice of drinks, lots of nice cosy nooks for quiet chats. Modern decor and serves wide choice of bar snacks and food including Sunday lunch...."

Sara Heard

"1 beer from the barrel, in good condition. One way system, hand sanitizer, test and trace app still. Good. Plenty of outside seating, well spaced,..."

heather crook

"I come here most nights. It’s a really good place to relax. They show live Football and Rugby, in both bars. They have Karaoke on Friday and a Live..."

Anthony Hazell

"Karaoke 🎤 Friday evening, some great singers..."

Carol Dowling

"Been coming in here since I was a kid with my old man. Management has changed a few times but it's still a great..."

Dad Gone Gaming

"Great pub really nice staff. Friendly..."

Gozo Gaz

"Absolutely fantastic pub proper old school place 💯😎👌. Lovely atmosphere very friendly people 😎👌. If you're looking for a good night..."

Emlyn Hughes

"Was in Colchester for business and found this nice bar close to my hotel, the young lady behind the bar made me feel welcome and I'll definitely..."

Ian Sleight

Foresters Arms

76/100 (1372 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Traditional Sunday Roast

Non-smoking restaurants

"Really friendly, great food and efficient service. Came today and was warmly welcomed. Ordered food which was served quickly. Food was delicious..."

Daryl Hailes

"We had a lovely afternoon in the Foresters with friends. Lucy kept the drinks flowing, while Louise prepared delicious meals which were then served..."

John Burgess

"As soon as you walk in, you will love this pub. The atmosphere is congenial and the food/drink is exceptional. The staff are amongst the..."

Stephen Foster-Pilkington

"Fun, friendly and cozy local Colchester pub. Slightly tucked away but well worth searching out. Friendly and professional staff, good food and..."

Mark P

"Up in Colchester on business. Dropped in for a pint after a meal in town. Had a pleasant walk through the park and stopped off for a pint here on way..."

David Stewart

"Great service today from Richard and the Chef. Food and service top notch. Great to have a chat with them whilst paying. If I was local it would..."

Kev Johnson

"Called in at the Foresters Arms tonight while in the area . If happened to be steak night so my wife and I had steak and a sweet and got a free..."

Mark Wass

"Had a fabulous afternoon yesterday. Linda serving the food. Lucy serving drinks and Louise cooked the most amazing cauliflower & Lentil pie. When I..."

Melanie Burgess

"Great meal and great service, I would definitely recommend the Foresters Arms to anyone looking to enjoy a good Sunday lunch in Colchester...."

GEP

"Nice proper pub, tucked away in a niche in the town centre. Please don't go there and make it..."

David Jewell

White Hart Toby Carvery

76/100 (6081 ratings)

Kids BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Gammon and Turkey Wrap

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brilliant breakfast. I was anxious as it was 10.40am but Ty ensured everything was available for us. His warm and friendly manner put me at ease and..."

Shelley Kenton-Irvine

"Our 2nd visit to this cavary, been to others and we've really enjoyed this one in Colchester. We've Just finished our meal, Food was delicious, so..."

Mel Neill

"It was quite busy and although we had booked, we had to wait about 15minutes but this wasn’t a problem. There was a long queue for the carvery but..."

Gail Chapman

"Been here for both Breakfast & Dinner. Breakfast was delicious, everything you need only nuance is the unlimited coffee I’d prefer a machine rather..."

kinsalelou

"As carvery restaurants go, my Sunday roast was superb value for money, a plesent atmosphere and helpful staff. My booking was for 1pm and although..."

Richard “Tricky” Carder

"The service from Kieran was excellent and we received a warm welcome when we entered the restaurant. Food was delicious, but the roast potatoes were..."

Paul Sherrington

"I was surprised since my last recent visit the price seems to have shot up! I thought a couple of weeks ago it was £8.50 a head ~ I believe now it..."

David Fletcher

"We came for the lunch time calvery for my daughters birthday. Definitely the better time of day to go. The food was fresh loads of choice and portion..."

Sammy Ulla

"Visited Colchester Toby Carvery this afternoon, food was absolutely amazing, there was not one thing on my plate which wasn’t enjoyed, roast..."

Cheryl Webb

"Great place, good pub style atmosphere, friendly staff and good..."

Iain B

"Booked table, polite welcome, good choice of meats and vegetables. Drinks waiting on table when we returned from serving. Check in by staff mid..."

Jayne S

The Purple Dog

76/100 (3435 ratings)

Apple Crumble and Custard

Cheese and Mushroom Omelette with Chips

Halloumi and Avocado Panini with Sweet Potato Fries

Beef

Dark Star Ale

San Miguel and Gin Fizz

Raspberry Gin Fizz Cocktail

Southern Fried Halloumi

Pint and a Half of Woodford Nog

Bacon and Cheese Burger and Curly Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a great town centre bar that serves delicious food. I have used this bar for quite some time and it never disappoints - whether visiting..."

Andrew Faithfull

"Nice pub serves a range of beers both on tap and hand pull. We didn't have any food but what I saw looked good. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable..."

Helen Silvers

"I had a enjoyable Sunday roast there with dessert,a empty plate is the best review,and it is family..."

Tony B

"Nice and friendly. Decent Sunday Roast dinner. Dog and family..."

Rebecca Manship

"Good in the daytime for pints and a burger, good place in the evening for a couple vodka tonics. Good beer selection, good burgers. Colchester..."

Jacob Knight

"Great pub with a good selection of ales served by friendly and helpful staff. Good food at reasonable prices. Can get very busy and recently very..."

Mark Bown

"Great menu with tasty food and friendly staff. Good selection of beers and also decent outside area with heaters and it's located nicely in the..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Brilliant amazing atmosphere amazing staff friendly polite lots of space dog friendly great place to go with family for lunch or dinner Sunday roast..."

Jade Gilder

"We usually pop in the Dog for lunch if we go shopping in Colchester. Food is typical pub fare and prices are about average in my experience. I've..."

Jerry Brett

"Great pub for a drink. Friendly staff and nice..."

Tracy

"The curly fries are great. The other food offerings are not too bad. The atmosphere is classic old British Pub. It's always got a clientele but is..."

Brian Hawkins

"Lovely pub with lots or character in the heart of Colchester. Excellent menu with a great selection of ales. The biggest asset is their staff, so..."

series2341 remmer

"Great pub for socialising, lots of comfortable seating inside and out. Good choice of food and drink for a reasonable..."

Lisa

"The Purple Dog is a pretty nice pub. Considering the location it's rather quiet and the staff and locals are lovely. That said, I've only frequented..."

Chan Walrus

"Great staff, nice beer garden. First time there, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere...."

Helena Ferreira

"Very nice pub !. It was very busy on our visit . A nice mixed crowd age wise and a nice atmosphere!. Food was nice and not overly expensive .Staff..."

john jeggo

"Very kind and attentive staff! We had some hard time to find a place for a drink (coming from London) and it seemed like they couldn't give a table..."

Viktoria B

"Wife had lunch, wraps are very good apparently, we met for a drink, atmosphere always welcoming. Great place to meet..."

Andy Martin

"This a great dog friendly pub with good quality food and..."

Tim R

The Crown

Hot Beef Brisket on Sour Dough

Burger

Mushrooms in Cheese Sauce Bernaise

Roast Beef

Chargrilled Lamb Koftas

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sangria

Gammon Egg and Chips

Beer

Double Chocolate Brownie

Seared Fillets of Seabass

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here on a recommendation and really pleased I did. This is a lovely country pub and restaurant, the menu isn't extensive but it doesn't need to..."

Fire 153

"We liked the location and decor very clean and welcoming. Party of four for lunch. On arrival pick and offered table by very pleasant and attentive..."

Robert Lodge

"Great food and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Large menu to choose from and the..."

Steve gunter

"First visit, Friday evening, we loved our Lasagna & Sea Bass Mains, excellent value using promotional voucher. Wide choice of dishes from the menu,..."

Lee Williams

"This place was outstanding, beautifully decorated and extremely well kept. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was cooked to perfection, i..."

becci fabri

"Why have I not come here before?? What a lovely find for girlies whom luncheon. We booked a table during the week and were offered a choice of..."

Ann-Marie Steele

"The food and the service was excellent it cost a fortune compared to witherspoons but the food is cooked to order and generous the crown is..."

John Barzey

"Delicious roast pork dinner, was cooked beautifully and the sticky toffee pudding was exquisite! Very friendly staff too, would recommend..."

Zoe Stevens

"Booked last minute to see family, pub is easy to get to and has a lovely vibe and is cosy! Great menu as it’s vintage inn, and the food was great!..."

Sammy-Jo Evans

"The whole experience was really good, have driven past a few times and kept meaning to go in and have lunch! Staff were great, made sure we had all..."

Mary Gilbert

"The service was great, the pub was quite quiet and there was a large seating area available outside in the sun. The service was very quick, and..."

Emilie

"Tried out somewhere new for lunch with my boyfriend as I’m kind of local to the area and have never been. On arrival the pub looked beautiful...."

Z

The Red Lion

"Visited here for lunch with the family, nice friendly staff and welcoming. Outside area for the kiddies and even a separate area for your doggo which..."

Debbie COOKE

"Delicious food, reasonable prices & the staff were very friendly & helpful. Will definitely be going back..."

Louise Dworschak

"A great pub, with beer garden, sells food till 20:00. Friendly staff. Worth a..."

Trevor Durham

"What a lovely pub. Had always passed it for years but was invited to a party and it's a beautiful pub. Newly refurbished and smart but authentic and..."

Paul W Dungey

"Had a wonderful lunch with my family, the you to everyone at the Red Lion. Great service as always. Great place to eat..."

Sandra Finlayson

"Great food with new twists on old classics. Try the French burger, my mouth is still watering at the memory. Friendly efficient service too, with..."

Benn Healy Photography

"This is my local and as locals go it's great, we enjoy the BBQ's they do at the weekend, they're very family friendly. They do great food for a nice..."

Michael Smith-Evans

"If your looking for a British pub set in the countryside this it for you. Lovely garden with things for the kids to play on and a lovely view over..."

The Taster

"Went for a Sunday roast, having driven past the place numerous times. Inside, I was greeted fairly quickly and given a table. The roast dinner was..."

Alex Stanford

"Can't rate or praise highly enough. Great food, great staff, great..."

Sam S

"Nice dog friendly pub with some good..."

Ian King

"Great food, specially vegitarian yum x very friendly..."

Nichola Harrington

"Heard about new owners so checked it out on Saturday and BLIMEY the food was delicious and service was great. Will return soon with my swollen army..."

DTF WORLDWIDE

"Nice local pub with good..."

Andrew Morrell

"Lovely Christmas meal friendly staff thoroughly..."

Susan Viney

"We had a lovely lunch here on Saturday 4 August. My partner had the ploughman's lunch and I had the salmon and broccoli quiche. It was fantastic...."

Kerry Bailey

"What a fantastic pub. Awsome..."

James Summerhayes

"This was my friends daughter's 21st birthday party which was held at the Red Lion this Year . They also hold carol singing every year for the local..."

Jane Sibley

Playhouse

73/100 (8730 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Traditional Breakfast

Freshly Battered Fish and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was absolutely fantastic. This is probably one of the best Wetherspoon I have ever been to. Based in an old theatre, it's a lovely place to..."

Oliver Withers

"Wetherspoons located in Colchester. A bit difficult to find but definitely gonna have a wonderful experience. It's an old theatre made into a..."

FLOYD LEITAO

"Amazing place and a great use of an old theatre good service and friendly..."

alan roberts

"The best bar/pub I’ve ever been too. Staff are really friendly and efficient amazing atmosphere..."

Jamie Nightingale

"This may well be the most beautiful Wetherspoons I've ever been to. Once a theatre and now a bar/restaurant - the stage area, circle seating and all..."

T Geo

"Food great. We go for breakfast regularly (not tried evening menu yet) and very reasonable prices, very good service and refillable coffee. We love..."

Faye Sharman

"A pub that is still a theatre internally very cleverly done. Although busy quick service and food as normal good standard for what you..."

Dawn Lambert

"As per usual another building that has been brought to life and restored by Wetherspoon's. The food and drinks was as expected to a good standard, ..."

Carl Gorton Photography

"Another great repurposed old building, this was an old theatre. Caught it while a mini beer festival was on so plenty of..."

Jeff Lucas

"Great real ales , great staff. Stunning backdrop. All life is a..."

Neil Handley

"Very busy, long wait at the bar and for food. But good value as always & food was decent quality. A big pub that was perfect for our large..."

Lea Freeman

"If you know you know.. Good place, nice vibes, cheap food - drinks. The tables could use some cleaning 😆 Free refills on coffee, hot..."

C S

"Such a great pub, can’t beat the prices, staff are nice and friendly and atmosphere is great. Lovely decor. Definitely worth a..."

Stephen Brennan

Princess Charlotte

73/100 (7144 ratings)

Classic Cheese Burger

Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"My partner and I decided that we were going to have an afternoon out and following a recommendation from a work colleague, decided to give this place..."

Nick Stevens

"First time visiting the restaurant, and we was all pleasantly surprised with the amazing service and food. We was served by a young lady who seemed..."

Jack Appleby

"We had an amazing meal tonight. The food was yummy and the service amazing. Can’t recommend it..."

Charlotte McVeigh

"Our first visit to this new pub. Very impressed polite staff,, spacious inside we had a table in the loung area which was nice and food was nicely..."

Pauline Akbal

"There was a large group of us who ate here last night. The staff all round from the waitress to the chef were very good. We had very quick service..."

Kelly Robinson

"First visit here. Lots of parking spaces, weekend may be different. The restaurant was lovely, staff friendly, polite and helpful. Waiting time..."

Marie Millar

"Nice and clean, dog and family friendly. Loved how the menu has a full calorie breakdown - would like to see more options for nutritional needs and..."

Rebecca Manship

"We had a fantastic 3 meat roast here today, the service was brilliant and our waitress Georgina was 1st class, we had a lovely dessert too, we will..."

Paul Meadows

"We went for our family Christmas meal here. The food was good. Tomato and basil soup was tasty but quite bitty however the beef and Mash was very..."

Holly J

"Great meal. 14 of us and the service was very good. Food was nice too.. except for my sister's chicken salad ... the chicken was shredded and looked..."

Karen Quilter

"I don't think I was expecting much from this restaurant however I was wrong. The food is is excellent and price wise very good. The waitress was..."

Ruth Mee

"Popped in for some low key lunch and wasn't disappointed! The building itself is quite large, with a lovely decor inside that mixes old with new in a..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Great place,staff were lovely ,service was great 👍 food lovely especially the 3 meats roast..."

Shiobhan Giles

"Went there on a Friday night. Fantastic atmosphere due to it being nice and busy. Service was great, efficient and quick. The food was very good for..."

Ryan W

"Visited for the first time today for lunch with my husband and son. Didn’t book a table. The food was delicious and came quickly. Would highly..."

Holly Deering

"I visited with my daughter at lunchtime on one of the very hottest days of the year. Luckily the pub has air conditioning, It also has outdoor..."

Sharon S

"We went here for the first time today and both had the chicken roast and then apple pie for dessert which were both delicious. The service was..."

Jess Langford

"Great food, impeccable service. The atmosphere was good but very loud, so it made it difficult to hear people on the opposite side of the table. Food..."

Mark Penry

"There is a great new addition to this Friendly Pub. A small function room has been built by the side of the restaurant area. Ideal for a family..."

darron welch

"A fantastic visit after a long cold day at the zoo! I honestly can't fault them - the meals were all delicious, the waitress was very friendly (and..."

Carissa Tolmie

"Our waitress Georgina was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about menu items. She really went the extra mile in delivering great service. I have..."

Jack R

"It was very nice, we were in a new add extention which was , light and bright with fabulous modern designs with leave patterns and nice..."

Hev S

Slug & Lettuce

73/100 (3534 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Cherry Bakewell Raving Rainbow Vibes and Resting Peach Face 2 for 1 Cocktails

White Wine by the Glass

Pancakes with Bacon Chicken and Sirop

Fish

Salmon Teriyaki Skewers

Flatbread

Vegan Sharer Platter

Beer

Chicken Goujons and Chicken Wings

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here a week ago for the cocktails master class with my friends. Really enjoyed it! Great value for money. The food was amazing too and the staff..."

Manda Goody

"It's was very busy, we had the last table.. staff were friendly and helpful.. meal is really good with lots of choice.. the staff explained that the..."

Tracey Bailey

"Best Nachos ever! Finally I have found somewhere in this country that do proper nachos and that was here. And the staff were great..."

Michele Flossie Clarke

"Saturday lunch of sea bass and salad was delicious dessert of blackcurrant and prosecco roulade scrummy,our waiter was brilliant and good..."

Ann Margaret Smith

"Thankyou for various fabulous evening - we loved our cocktail lessons and our sharing platter was delicious. Our waitress/teacher was great. We'll..."

Tracey Martin

"The prices are a bit higher then in some neighborhood pubs. Also, the food was not to our taste, the veggies especially red paprika served with..."

Maria

"Found this Slug & Lettuce located down the end of the High Street; walking distance from the Town Railway Station. Both the outside and inside decor..."

Star Nold

"Thank you for allowing us to book and host a family birthday. The staff were all amazing and very..."

Mital Patel

"Maddie was lovely! She really gave a good atmosphere even though it wasn’t very busy. Mykee I think is still new but did v well, a lot of his..."

Kayleigh

"Had my first bottomless brunch with my daughters today. Couldn’t have picked a better place to come. The service was amazing food was fantastic and..."

Louise Robertson

"What can we say other than , Thank you to Misty ❤️❤️❤️ I came all the way from London and I definitely had the best service. Thank yoy..."

Traneem Alajmi

"Chloe and Misty were amazing! Best bottomless brunch ever and I’ve been to a few! Quick at serving, delicious cocktails and a lovely smiley face!!!..."

Lucy Thornton

"Bottomless brunch was absolutely amazing. Top class food and incredible selection of drinks. Thank you to Roz and Jess for their wonderful service..."

Ashten

"The best s&l sangria thanks Misty and Holly. Sip and share was so worth the..."

Rosalind Jeffery

"Maddie B was an amazing waitress, so attentive to our needs! Bottomless brunch … so much drink and such good value for money. I would def recommend..."

Samantha Whiteman

The Alma

72/100 (2384 ratings)

Guinness for Me Dog Treats for Bertie

Thai Green Prawn Curry

Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pint of Guinness a Birra Moretti BMW 1150gsa BMW 1150gs

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Excellent pub. Food is absolutely delicious, no matter what you have from the menu. Extremely friendly staff and nothing is too much trouble. I would..."

Jane Seabrook

"Lovely pub, friendly atmosphere and great food at a good price. So glad we found this little gem and can't wait to go back. Child and dog friendly. I..."

Deborah Switzer

"Had a wonderful roast dinner at The Alma last Sunday, the beef just melted in your mouth , highly..."

Kay Arnold

"Lovely pub friendly staff and good beer 🍻🍻🍻 what's not to like..."

Nigel Lay

"Great place real pub real ppl �� great..."

Andrew Messider

"Great food and great service. Left there feeling extremely..."

Sharon Drury

"lovely evening meal, great food, good service Sunday roast sounds..."

Tess Sands

"Lovely meal Really enjoyed it Good presentation And yummy..."

Melanie Gosling

"Great food ...5* Fantastic value last night, brilliant Facebook..."

Peter Lewis

"Fantastic Sunday roast, highly recommended. A really good atmosphere with friendly..."

Andy Harvey Doots Moules

"Such a friendly pub. Really nice people. Really nice staff. Good fun. Good quiz nights. I wish I lived closer to it!!!..."

Melanie Bremner

"Excellent home cooked food. Second time of eating there. Can't fault..."

Chrissy Bloomfield

"My son and I called in for early evening meal. We both had steak and kidney pud, it was the best we had had in a long time, very friendly staff. Defo..."

coral Atkins

"Went for a mid week lunch and it was so good I’ve had to write a review! We had burgers and they were the best burgers we’d had in a long time!..."

Catherine Meakin

"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to the chef & staff at The Alma!! We’ve just had a superb “sharing roast board” for 2 and it was..."

Derrie Bainbridge

"I'm a local that doesn't go to pubs all to ofter but every time I eat or stop in for a drink, no matter what day of the week, I'm always happy with..."

David Carver

"Lovely place, staff were excellent. Food was delicious. Portions were generous. Would definitely come back again and thoroughly recommend -well..."

Trevor Lambert

"First time here and wasn't dissapointed! The food was amazing!! I had the lamb shish kebabs and it was delicious 😋 the burger and fish and chips..."

Nicola Tucker

"Stopped in a few times for dinner with the wife on the way home. Friendly service. Food is great honest food (bear in mind it's pub food people, not..."

Neil Belton

"Great pub with nice food and good service. Can get really busy at times, which makes parking a tad bit of a pain - especially as they have a marquee..."

Andrew Cartwright

"What a lovely inn. good beers , great food and lovely staff. if you in the area, then the Alma is the place to go. top..."

Christoper Pollard

"This visit was just 2 oldies R and I for Thursday lunch. It was almost empty even on a nicd sunny day. Service was very good as was the food which..."

Deek4 King

"Had a great meal here last Sunday. Service was fantastic, the staff couldn't do enough for you. We had the super roast for two, which was excellent...."

Dave Walmsley

"Had a lovely Sunday roast, delicious and good value. Staff were friendly and very helpful, especially as we hadn't booked and popped in on the off..."

Linda Tomlinson

"Excellent food, large portions at a fair price. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend and visit..."

Craig Tucker

"The building is an attractive mixture of Victorian pale yellow and red brick. What had been car park has been half replaced by a marquee and this is..."

Ian Yates

"Had a really lovely meal for Mother's Day. The food was delicious and the service very good. Would definitely recommend..."

Julie Latta

"Lovely lady serving. Great variety of meals. Tasty food. Good parking. Clean..."

Nikki Parker

"Amazing pub - open as a takeaway/ shop right now now with all your essentials including flour straight from the mill! Daily fresh homemade cakes -..."

Phoebe O'Donnell

The Kings Arms

71/100 (1145 ratings)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger

Cider

The Driest Burger in Colchester

Sunday roast beef

Big Fish & Chips

Nachos

Aperol Spritz and Negroni

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great dog friendly pub, with excellent food, the staff were excellent attentive and helpful, the pub quiz on the Tuesday was great fun and very well..."

Tony Jones

"Nice little bar with a large sloped seating area out the..."

Jeff Lucas

"I’ve been to the kings arms a couple times now both for drinks and also for food. The staff are very welcoming and always take the time to..."

James Sterriker

"When planning an overnight stay between jobs I found this little gem of a place on booking dot com. Firstly the room, i stayed in no.7, part of the..."

Pete Martin

"Very friendly and good service, food nice and warm..."

L P

"Great place for drinks with friends especially on a hot sunny day with their large beer garden. Staff are always friendly. Only ever been when this..."

Scott Bird

"Had a great time here late Friday afternoon. The two guys serving were so efficient and welcoming. We sat outside in the courtyard. Certainly..."

darron welch

"The pub garden is amazing, best in the area. Ordered 5 small plates and they were delicious! Looking forward to my next..."

Craig Marriner

"We popped in for a late lunch and were not disappointed. We had veggie chicken wings, Korean burger and hunter's chicken. All very tasty, happy with..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Hadn't been there for over 10 years,very glad I did. Refurb is excellent, the garden seating has been hugely expanded and done..."

Alasdair Barclay

"Lovely staff, a great beer choice, amazing cheese toasties and the best pub garden in Colchester. It does get busy on sunny days but if you download..."

K R

"Brilliant afternoon with Souled out. Great music and good food. Lots of fun for a Bank..."

Susan Hayward

"My ‘local’ in Colchester. Friendly, welcoming staff and great choice of beers and food. Get there early for a table in the beer garden on sunny..."

Chris Gillam

"Great atmosphere,fantastic food and amazing service. Can't wait to come..."

Laura Stevens

"Beautiful pub and one of the best beer gardens, grate live music, food decent and we all love a drink so no..."

Anton Candee

Rovers Tye

71/100 (3216 ratings)

Apple Pie and Custard

Sizzling Gammon Steak

Chicken Wings

Guinness Draught and Tequila Rosé

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a great family meal. The waitress was lovely. The menu was big but not too big. All of the food tasted really nice and the price was great..."

Lee Partridge

"What an absolute beautiful place Food was outstanding Very filling Only problem I have is that they don’t have any take away bags for the left over..."

Lee Pirate

"Honestly, you cannot beat this place. Hands down the best for food/service I have experienced in Colchester. Atmosphere is phenomenal, and I will be..."

Morgan Black

"Amazing place 🤩 foods and staff very good..."

Jolanta Ciesielska

"Really lovely and welcoming staff. A lively and fun atmosphere. The food was unbelievable for the price and the portions were so generous. We had two..."

Nicole Lycett

"Good and tasty food I will recommend this place..."

Start Holiday

"We love the Rovers Tye. My fiancee and I have eaten here on a number of occasions, and can honestly say never had a bad meal. The chef does well..."

Neil Fitch

"Called in for lunch today had not been in for a while. I must write a review, the service was fantastic, we were not hurried and there was enough..."

Elizabeth Hobbs

"Charlie is absolutely brilliant We were debating what to have. And after speaking with Charlie and discussing the menu as my wife is particularler on..."

Tim Wright

"There where 4 adults and 2 children came for dinner, we had a selection of starters mains and dessert. The desserts where incredible as where the..."

Tara Wilcock

"Great place for a meal, very good service & staff are always very..."

Peter Gollings

"It's a nice local pub. Staff are lovely. I just found portion sizes too small, particularly the jerk chicken dish and desserts. I really miss the..."

Joanna Brunt

"Eat here regularly and always very happy. Food always come out quickly, great selection of beers and cocktails, great beer garden with park that kids..."

Chloe Banyard

"Lovely place and to go and enjoy some time with friends. Maxi the barmaid was amazing and so lovely, cannot fault her! Was a massive help and always..."

Bethany Harnden

The Albert

71/100 (4532 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Churro Sundae

Cadbury Creme Egg Sundae

Triple Chocolate Brownie V

Beer-Battered Fish & Chips§

Lamb

Ultimate Sunday Roast§

Fish

Sticky Toffee Pudding V

Steak and Chips Sirloin

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have always loved it here since I was little; though now as a grown up, I love it even more. Always been great when I go with my family and have..."

Angela Taylor

"Myself, my little boy, Mum and Nan travelled up from Cambs & Herts to see my sister who lives in Colchester for her birthday. Easy booking online,..."

Karlie Day

"Went in for breakfast at 8.30 on a Saturday morning served straight away food was good and hot my wife and I really enjoyed our little..."

Nigel Street

"19oz Porterhouse Steak is very nice. Stella on tap. Mixed platter starter great. Great service. Can't complain about..."

Philip Rimmington

"Ate at this beefeater while staying at the Premier Inn next door. The staff were lovely and friendly although they were very busy so getting a table..."

James Pearson

"Beautiful pub with amazing fresh tasting food everything clean great service tended to straight away ! Very good pricing first time coming and will..."

Jane Gilder

"Full english breakfast was fantastic! Well worth the price! Includes unlimited tea/coffee/ juices breakfast cereal etc. I'LL BE BACK!!!..."

Alan Wheatley

"Most enjoyable experience. The food was great and the staff looked after us. There is a disabled / baby change toilet of reasonable size and..."

David Packard

"The staff were amazing, but I've noticed that they always seem to be short staffed at the moment which causes delays in being served, and..."

Tarot Noble

"Under staffed today but excellent service from the waitress and superb food from the chef on his own, piping hot and served..."

David Cole

"Another family evening out at TAB Colchester. Nice food, good customer service. Always enjoy the chargrilled..."

Oladapo Odeleye

"Great food and the waiting staff were brilliant. There was a bit of a long wait due to staff sickness and only 2 chefs, but we weren't in a rush. The..."

Kim Oliff

"We decided to try here for a change as you get more bang for your buck. Good selection of cereals, pastries and bread items, fruit & yoghurt. Coffee..."

Debbie Shiers

"Lovely place to eat, we had dinner and breakfast there, meals were really nice, I would recommend eating..."

Amanda Watkins

"Was a busy Saturday only 2 staff that we saw. Very helpful just very under it. Food great, drinks took 25 mins to come some after the meal for the..."

Jamie Hodgson

"Absolutely amazing meal out, steak was spot on, kids enjoyed their food. Staff were very friendly and..."

Sam Turner

"I don't know why this place has low rating. Though it was a Friday night and we had no reservation, the gentleman at the reception found us a nice..."

Sea Wise

Swan Inn

70/100 (2485 ratings)

9oz Sirloin Steak with Extra Eggs and Peppercorn Sauce

Wings

Big Combo for Two

Salmon

Waffles Piled High Sausage Berries N Syrup

Fish & Chips

12oz Rump Steak Plus Another 12oz

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Nice place. Friendly staff. Food was very good. Had wings, fries, beef lasagna, and sticky toffee pudding. All were very..."

John Barton

"Visited today. My wife ordered vegetable lasagna as she is vegetarian and there wasnt many choices for her. Unfortunately it was absolutely..."

John Lee

"easy to book on line. Table was ready. There was a mistake on the ordering. Staff rectified immediately. Very apologetic . Checked we had what we..."

Beverley Groves

"We went on a busy day without reservation and we have been lucky that we got a table. Staff have been friendly, you can feel the Christmas spirit..."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"Had a lovely time with the wife Margret, we were celebrating our 41st anniversary. Margret had the fish and chips, which she thoroughly, Whilst I had..."

Luis Benito

"We popped in yesterday after spending the day at Colchester zoo. Despite not having a booking the staff were very welcoming and accommodating for us,..."

Chloe Jane

"My wife and I have been coming to this restaurant once a week for months now. We find the food very good value and very tasty. Very friendly staff..."

Mark Dixon

"Called in on the off chance and they juggled the tables to fit us in. Had lovely (huge) regular sized Sunday lunch. Highly recommended. Thank..."

Jo Ross

"It was my granddaughters birthday and a time for us all to get together and the staff were polite helpful and very accommodating made it a good night..."

Katherine Matthews

"Went for lunch. Had a warm welcome from the team. Food was amazing and was looked after by Lee. Will definitely be..."

Charlotte

"Very warm welcome, very friendly chatty staff. Outdoor area for kids very clean and good surroundings. We ordered two kids' meals and a fish and..."

Fat lad reviews

"We have been to Swan Inn a few times, most recent visit it seemed like they had upped their game... its not fine dining, but it is good value and..."

Andrew Cartwright

"absolutely wonderful restaurant i loved the food, atmosphere and the service. the food came extremely quick, not too busy so was a calm and relaxed..."

Jake

"It is a nice ambience and atmosphere, polite staff, I gave 4 stars as it was low on the vegetarian menu, ordered a meatless burger meal but they had..."

Sweety Nursing

"Fantastic and outstanding service by leisha and Lee and staff. Food was amazing had an all round excellent..."

Cam Walls

Dog & Pheasant

70/100 (1995 ratings)

3 Course Christmas Salmon

15oz Gammon with Sweet Potato Fries and Onion Rings

Full english breakfast

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

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"Popped in today for an evening meal, have to say the food was excellent and the staff incredibly friendly, thank you Terry, This and the whole of..."

Alisdair Thompson

"We came out for a girls' lunch, had a lovely lunch, lots of laughs. The food was great, salmon cooked, great. Mexican pasta is lovely. Sticky toffee..."

Emma Burton

"Big portions . Had sharing platter to start. Mixed grill and then shared the massive icecream sundae. Food was tasty and hot (apart from the ice..."

Richard Ford

"Although they were getting ready to shut for a refurbishment, the staff were very helpful and pointed out that somethings on the menu would be..."

Tracey Bowers

"Absolutely love coming here either with the family or on a night out. The staff are always so friendly and helpful and try so hard to accommodate..."

Emma Wakefield

"Very good atmosphere very family friendly. Staff helpful and polite. Food hot, fresh, and tasty really impressed will definitely return its a 9 from..."

Fat lad reviews

"This pub has taken on new management. My post is accurate as of the time of writing (February 2023) as are the pics. So let's go! The Dog and..."

Kharaun “Ntangbl” Campbell

"We visit the Dog & Pheasant every few months on a friday for their BOGOF burger deal. We usually get 2 Quadzilla "challenge" burgers and stuff our..."

Elliot Borroff

"Booked online for 5 but there were a few tables available and staff were friendly and happy for us to sit anywhere, came on a Saturday evening so..."

Andy Scully

"What a great family friendly pub. We went as a large family for a birthday celebration. They could easily accommodate us as it is a large pub with a..."

Alison Hurst

Table Table Balkerne Gate

70/100 (3449 ratings)

Trio of Lies Sorry Pies

Limoncello Trifle and Popcorn Sundae

Roast Turkey & Gammon

Vegetarian English Breakfast

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"I have been to your restaurant for the first time this evening . Not only is your bar staff ( I believe her name is Taylor ) very courteous and..."

Gary Purser

"Went for lunch with a friend didn't book but was shown straight to a table.. staff were helpful and friendly and accommodating.. there were a few..."

Sue 'Fraggles' Dellow

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

harry farrow

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

Richard Ford

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

Lynn Ripley

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

Ashley Tapping

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

Dave Jones

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

philip iron

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

Bradley McDowell

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

Gill Chinery

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

Aiden Walsh

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

Barry Ockendon

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

Andrew Austin

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

Karam Amarshi

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

Sarah Walker

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

Ann Hutchings

"Firstly, the wings are incredible. Proper home made mother's here. Get them with the sauce on the side... You know what? I was going to knock a star..."

Mart Brown

Hudson House

Raspberry Mojito and Lemonade

Pulled Short Ribs

Beer

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

"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..."

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