Vegetarian Friendly: THE Best in Colchester

"I loved the food, the service was great, the dishes were just delicious, I'll recommend it. Thanks to Natalia for a great service. I’ve been here..."

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Emily Soanes

"Lovely old pub, friendly..."

J P

Blue Anchor

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Rib eye steak

Cheeseboard

Lamb Rump

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Salt Beef Roast Dinner

"We went for Sunday lunch and booked a table for 3:30, however we turned up early and the staff could not have been more helpful in accommodating us. ..."

Denise Larner

"We were accommodated very last minute for a group of 7 plus a child on a bank holiday weekend. The waiting staff (a lady with dark hair) was very..."

Mou Ghosh

"Had a wonderful time, staff where really lovely and couldn't do enough for you. Food did take a while to come out but the restaurant was busy and..."

Laura Potter

"Just had a lovely stay here. The staff are ever so helpful, the rooms are of a good standard, the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was very tasty...."

Michael Carpenter

"It was heading towards 3pm and I was in need of lunch! So took a chance here and well pleased we did. Efficient friendly service in a well decorated..."

Robert Wigelsworth

"Had power cut when expecting guests so needed to book a table straight away. Not only did they accommodate us but allowed us to use our tastecard..."

Eleanor Taylor

"Recently stayed here for a night on 15 April for a friend’s wedding. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the staff were super friendly,..."

Emma Turton

"Lovely Restaurant, fantastic service, nice menu, excellent food - Highly..."

Ian Pass

"Excellent food,.great choices on menu and competitively priced. Service was top notch too. Our first visit but we will certainly be back again..."

Colin A

"very nice the staff were attentive and friendly the food was wonderful. Good value for money.well done..."

Jack Whittle

"Great food, great service, varied menu all served in comfortable surroundings Car park is across a busy road, but is large and not really an..."

Roger Spalding

"Came for our Valentine’s meal last night, food was delicious and service was spot on and very attentive. The little extra touches were a really..."

Sophie May

"Beautiful pub. Had a lovely roast last wk we’ve booked again for this..."

Lisa Finn

"Excellent 6 course taster menu on Groupon offer for two at £50. Friendly and knowledgeable service. Good range of selections to choose from. Only..."

John Primmer

"Really nice decor, I was a little confused what side to go in from side entrance, as there's two sides, but my gamble was right!! The waitresses were..."

Hayley Hart

"Excellent Groupon Deal, Tasting Menu, super ambiance, delicious food and first class service. Highly..."

Lee Williams

"Room of enough size for 1 person, very clean, and nicely equipped. Very supportive and professional staff..."

Joao A B Da Silva

Bill's Colchester

85/100 (3588 ratings)

Crumbed Halloumi Sticks

Fish Finger Sandwiches

Bacon and Maple Syrup

Poached Eggs Smoked Salmon

Vegetarian Breakfast

Bills Flower Pot Dessert

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was impressed by the quality of the food and service. The restaurant has a cozy and inviting atmosphere that made me feel right at home, and the..."

Shubham Kamra

"Loved it! Amazing presentation of the dishes, excellent customer service and unique design inside. Quality of the food just simply outstanding. Rich,..."

Airė Vizbaraitė

"From the moment we walked in and were greeted by the Manager nothing was too much trouble! Super attentive service by smiling waiting on staff! Great..."

Andrew Cryne

"Great food. Fairly priced. Lovely staff. Manager clearly cares a lot about your experience with them. Only just discovered and already been twice...."

Mandie Holgate

"Went for a friend's birthday. They were so accommodating and friendly throughout the time we were there. Lovely atmosphere and love decor. Good..."

Pixi Pix

"Had brunch with my family on a Sunday morning. The kids menu was really good for the options and price. My wife had the garden platter and I had the..."

Sebastian Delgado

"What a lovely restaurant! Friendly staff with a warm welcome, the food was amazing, all set in a cosy relaxed atmosphere. My friend & I thoroughly..."

Jane Pearson

"Visually it looked great! Not the best breakfast I've had for the money. But overall I'm..."

James B

"Friendly staff, really amazing tasty..."

Z Studd

"Beautiful hidden gem for breakfast and brunch . My friend said it was the best breakfast she's ever had 😜 would highly recommend this place they..."

Tasha Andrews

Chiquito

"We love ❤️ Chiqnitos, the service is always excellent. This visit was because we were celebrating our wedding anniversary and fancied coming here..."

Antonia Birtle

"I've had the pleasure of dining here twice, once in the evening and one early afternoon. The evening was fairly busy and the staff couldn't of been..."

Andrew MacLean

"Location is good, decor inside is very good. Very Mexican. The food came out quickly. In about ten minutes. Everything was hot and cooked well. Had..."

Vickie Hamilton-Barr

"Fabulous. Vegetarian choices and a choice of very mild or bbq sauces for those that don't like spicy food and volcano hot for those that do. Also..."

yvonnemwoodward

"Exceptional food, super friendly staff, constantly fantastic ambience. They charge convenient prices and the food quality is very good. I recommend..."

Austin Mullins

"Quite a long wait for food considering there wete barely any other customers but food was lovely when it..."

Catherine

"A friend from work suggested this place for me, said it's a great place so I took some friends and gave it a try. We were greeted immediately and got..."

Aaron McKinnon

"Totally enjoyable experience..."

Suneel Gandham

"Back at this location for first time in about 6months. Attentive service, good quality food for price. We enjoyed it and will be..."

Steven Rich

"Great service and nice atmosphere Delicious food I recommend..."

Dariusz Mędela

The Batte-lay Tea Room

Wheelchair Accessible

"A character full and quirky venue next door to the art centre. Serves the 'tiptree' companies range of light meals, snacks and refreshments, so..."

Gill Byrne

"Nice cafe, bit small inside but perfect on a nice day to go in large garden, lots of room for kids to run around etc. Food and drink a bit expensive..."

Susannah Navaneethakrishnan

"One of the Tiptree Jam factory tea rooms in the Minories Art Gallery. So you can have a serving of culture with your tea and..."

Peter Byrne

"Great surroundings, friendly staff and delicious drinks and..."

Grant Allen

"Friendly service and delicious tea and cakes..."

Jenny Hastings-James

"A moving experience.beautiful..."

Keith Barlow

"Best sandwiches ever..."

john clark

"Very..."

Nigel Pettit

"Nice..."

Mike King

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Andrew Brooks

Mac's Plaice

84/100 (5221 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had fish and chips with a little salad on the side. All very fresh, hot and absolutely delicious. The owner very kindly got some water for our dog..."

Jane Hatchelt

"Fabulous and friendly atmosphere, amazing food and super staff. Thank you for a wonderful evening. 5..."

Julia Bayford

"Fab meal always a pleasure great atoms friendly..."

Pat Trevor Bunn

"We had a group of 80 staying at Thorington Scout Camp and did not want to cook at lunch as we were leaving at 2. Mac's Plaice delivered and all the..."

Steve Haycock

"Spot on again,as..."

James Warnes

"It was a lovely place the portions were huge even though we only had regular not..."

Ann Monk

"We visit fish and chips shops all over Essex and Kent whenever we can over our free weekends We visited Mac's Plaice on 1st January 2023 and have to..."

Sanj Ilford

"Stopped here on a bit of a whim and so glad we did. The staff were so lovely and attentive, they really went the extra mile. The food was delicious..."

Alastair Warwick

"Meg got F&C for us here on two occasions. The portion sizes are amazing. Both Fish and Chips are beautifully presented and taste good. If I could..."

Thomas Dempsey

"Very friendly staff, probably the largest cod and chips I ever had. Loved the mushy peas, Cajun burger was very tasty..."

Louis Rogers

"Superb chippy. The picture shows a medium cod, which was practically falling off the plate it was so big. Perfectly cooked as were the chips. Lovely..."

Barry Collins

"Never been here before but stopped after a day at the beach. Wow. Just wow. Amazing food, massive portions, lovely staff and a great place to eat..."

Laurence Hurtado-Read

"Found Mac's by chance on an evening drive out. Brilliant place friendly staff nice and clean and comfortable to eat in as we did. The fish and chips..."

Christine Ribchester

"Excellent food, very fast delivery. Thank you so..."

Sait dogan

"Best fish and chips In England I go there every time when I get out of school and get chips the staff there are also just as amazing As the food you..."

Jawad Almarzooq

"Been here 4 times now and is my restaurant of choice when in the Clacton/Brightlingsea area. The fish is consistently cooked to perfection. The..."

Dave Flower

"Fantastic gluten free options. Staff very friendly and family friendly. Lovely to sit outside when the weather is..."

dave warner

"Just had a bank holiday (Sunday lunch) at this amazing place, staff and food brilliant, friendly and helpful very accommodating as we were a party of..."

Chris Smith

"We had fish & chips , Peri peri chicken burger . Burger was nice, fish didn’t taste good. Friendly..."

Kiran Kumar Tathekalva

"Very tasty fish with excellent chips, I would definitely recommend to all to try it out, also very friendly staff. Really really happy with the whole..."

Sultan Chowdhury

Phoenix Chinese Takeaway

84/100 (1182 ratings)

"We love the food, never been let down - it is always amazing. Quick delivery! Chef special S25 is a must if you like hot prawns. Kids always order..."

Lisa De Freitas

"There is no better Chinese Take Away in the Colchester area! Hot and tasty and if you place an order over the phone or in person at the premises..."

Andrew Read

"Just finished the best chinese meal i have had in along time.well..."

Brian Hilliard

"Just ordered from here the Chinese was spot on. The best I've tasted in Colchester for a long while. Will definitely order from here again..."

Kristina Cox

"Great food and delivery service. Friendly staff. Food arrives hot and ready to eat.Great value for..."

Tracy Bacon

"Best chinese we have had in a long time! Only place we will go..."

Amy Wade

"Tried you for the first time tonight. We were told our order would be 45 mins. It came in 20 and was very hot and delicious. We will be coming..."

Natalie Wheatley

"Great quality food - totally tasty. Eat there regularly...."

Kat Pettit

"Rather expensive but great food. Will go there..."

Sarah Lta Atkins

"Its the best I work..."

Mark Ting Tong Robinson

"Good staff at the front desk. Good food as well. The waiting room are clean and tidy. Perfect locations just by the main street so its easy to find...."

Lois Eunike

"Delicious takeaway. Kung Po chicken, duck spring roll with sticky plum sauce, egg fried rice and sweet & sour balls. Tasted fresh and the best..."

Tom Cox

"Best Chinese Takeaway in London Road Colchester by a mile. The food is actually cooked somewhat different to some of the others that will no doubt..."

Geordie Quiggers

"Never dissatisfied with the service in store or the food which is hot and flavoursome and delivery service is quick too, best Chinese in Colchester..."

Anne Steele

"Quick to order, excellent polite front of house and the meal was delicious. This is now our go to Chinese in..."

Andrew Rose

"This place is always very good, very tasty, staff very polite, very quick and reliable. After over an hour wait for food else where on Mother's Day,..."

Jasz DV

"Ordered over the phone and spoke to a lovely young lady who took the order and payment quickly and efficiently. The food arrived promptly and was hot..."

DarbyDaresYou

"Consistently good and definitely one of the best Chinese takeaways in the area. Very quick and efficient ordering process and staff are very helpful...."

Josh Lansdowne

"The best dinner ever tonight. Loved it. Okay I love this place. I see some unhappy reviews so I will share some more. We order plain chow mein, egg..."

K E B

"Great tasting food, at a reasonable price. I defiantly recommend this fast food if you want western Chinese food fast, but with a delicious taste...."

avg_lucidpanda

"Just ordered a number 85 King prawn ginger dish, hot and sour chips and fried rice. I always ask for my rice to be cooked like you would get it up..."

Beverley Robinson

"Absolutely delicious Chinese take-away with some guests tonight, everything was nicely cooked, arrived quickly, would definitely order from again...."

221BSam

"Great food Always very happy with the quick delivery and tasty food Highly..."

Dan Miller

"Extraordinary food, extraordinary service. Fast and friendly with delicious food. Prices were fair and portions were large. Highly advise going there..."

Yokem Hard

"Seven new customers coming your way after thoroughly enjoying everything we each ordered last night. It was all still piping hot when delivered and..."

Sandra Chapman

"This place is great. Pleasant phone and delivery staff (we always opt for delivery). Reasonable prices and well cooked tasty food. We have ordered..."

Kate Cavill

"Top quality food, tasty and always hot on arrival... very accurate delivery times. On the other side of Town to where we live. but well worth the..."

Chris Cannock

Zizzi - Colchester

84/100 (3129 ratings)

Calzone Carne Piccante

Rustica Pepperoni Campagna

Bass

Pizza Pinoli

Meatballs

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna

Cheesecakes

Pasta

Vegan Jackfruit Pizza

Lasagne

Salad

Cannoli Spaghetti Fruits De Mer & Pizza

Sit down

Italian

Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Food is banging. I loved it and so did the family. £147 for 4 people with no alcoholic drinks. I am happy with what I paid. But thought I'd say to..."

Ben Nelson

"Great service. Amazing members of staff. I have a food intolerance and they were amazing checked absolutely everything for me. Very welcoming and..."

Sade Woodward

"A typical Zizzi’s. I hadn’t been to one for a while and there were a few changes. The arrancini with mozzarella was quite small. Six little balls..."

Mike Lewis

"Absolutely faultless from start to finish, especially as we booked a table last minute. The food was fresh and delicious, with an impressive..."

Katie Groves

"Great looking restaurant from the outside and inside exposed brick, good lighting and old wooden boards exposed. Menu choice brought us in as had not..."

Edward Hyde

"Friendly staff Nice atmosphere Amazing..."

Pegah Ghm

"Very loud downstairs so requested upstairs. No reservation had been made. Loved the sticky pig pizza, ultra thin base and very full of flavour. Not..."

Sam North

"Went back here after years of not going. The resteraunt is a lovely venue, and it was great to spend some one on one time with the wife. Food was..."

Alan Smith

"Really enjoyed our first visit to this Zizzi location. Had the favourites sharer which was very yummy especially the calamari. Followed by king prawn..."

Lisa Chandler

"Quick Service, Drinks were served pretty much straight away. Food came quick too and was very well prepared. Had a cappuccino after and was hotter..."

Oli Stone

"Staff were so accommodating and on top form for a surprise birthday we had planned! Our waiter Bart was very conscientious and kind ! Food and..."

Georgina Fisher

"Our waiter Bart was amazing and very accommodating, felt completely comfortable! Amazing food as always, had a great time thanks..."

Buttie Raven

"Lovely ambience good service. Really good selection of menus. A plus for vegan and..."

may boreham

"The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very nice, but we had to wait a long time to order and after that to get our food. It happened on two..."

Joa A

"Really lovely food. Very good price for 9 people. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Would recommend..."

Chloe Sharpe

"Yummy food, a few vegan options (including one of the nicest vegan pizzas I've ever had) plus friendly staff. Took a while to bring us the bill but..."

Polly W

"Arrived here for lunch with a friend. Was the only table in use and was.seated on a table which hadn't been cleaned properly. Server was less than..."

Steve Elam

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill Colchester

84/100 (6295 ratings)

White Chocolate Roulade

Steak Was Part of Our Bottomless Brunch

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Sat here in Middletons Steak House (Colchester) this fine Friday Evening. The atmosphere is amazing, a thunderous and joyful beat of satisfaction and..."

Joshua Chapman

"Went for a friend’s birthday dinner. Delicious food and cocktails, waiters were very attentive, and super pleasant atmosphere (well-chosen music)...."

Riley Tang

"Two of us had lunch earlier today - needed big protein hit from gym work so were hoping for a great steak! And that’s exactly what we got 💪..."

Colin Morgan

"Really good food. Service was immaculate too. It's not very accessible sadly with so many steps, but this is the only thing I'd change. The steak..."

Rachel Ambrose

"This place is perfect for a date night. The food, the customer service and hospitality is great. The ‘Steak’ the ‘middletons burger’ is a..."

Ononuju Sandra

"Very clean space and decent staff, we thought the lunch menu was great value, food service was a bit slow(It wasn’t very busy). Food was good,..."

Michael Jordan Taylor

"Went for 2 hour bottomless brunch with my wife. Unlike most places that seem to make it a nightmare to order drinks once you finished you first the..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Food was good . Portion was still quite generous . Service was good too. Thank you, Dan. You can double park on the street or there is a pretty..."

Alowe

"Visited to celebrate a new job and had a great meal! We opted for the set menu, which is great value for either 2 or 3-courses. You really can't beat..."

Peter Warner

"We went for the bottomless brunch and had to wait 30 min to be served even though we booked in advance (the place was packed). The steak was small..."

Armando Guillen Alamo

"Food was great. The server was amazing as my friend and I chatted ages before we ordered and they were very sweet. I can just get very noisy in..."

Heidi Went

"Having booked a meal with friends recently, we were not disappointed. The food was tasty and well seasoned, there was a good selection of drinks and..."

Debbie Hilton

"Another wonderful evening here with family. The food never disappoints. The fillet steak cooked medium rare is a firm favourite of mine. The rest of..."

Amanda Lewis

"Brilliant date night with hubby. He was super chuffed at their having draught peroni Great meal, lovely environment and good banter with the..."

Joyce Moore

"Absolutely amazing!! Came from London for a night out for dinner. Food was exceptional and the service from Sarah and Tommy was absolutely..."

Abigail Johnson

Curry Leaves Indian Restaurant

Naan Lamb Kadhai Jeera Rice Goan Fish Curry

Curry

Chicken Curry with Dosa

"I had the pleasure of dining at this exceptional restaurant, and I must say it was a truly remarkable experience. I'd like to give it a very positive..."

Alan joseph noble

"Today i was travelling from London visiting Colchester. After i had finished my business i decided to have a bite to eat. Upon arrival i was served..."

Khalid Malik

"Friendly staff. Food is bit different than the usual indian food. May be because of Hyderabadi style. Like their Dum biriyani; little bit..."

Rajib Ahmed

"By far the best Indian restaurant in Colchester, serving authentic Indian cuisine. The food was superb and the staff very helpful and friendly. I've..."

Katy Greenwood

"Food is at the heart of this restaurant; the rich flavours, fresh ingredients and fantastic textures. The best spinach I've had in decades! As if it..."

Cristoffer Sevilla

"This was an excellent experience. I could never forget the delicious food and the aromatic atmosphere. The price was amazingly cheap but there was no..."

MrMukkamb

"Good food with cool service - worth trying this one if you are around and looking for authentic indian food with a pinch of South. Good to try -..."

Nageshwar Nagarajan

"This is the original and authentic Indian restaurant I would like to say original flavour of Indian food service is five star. The food was great,..."

Venkata Sai S J

"A fine authentic Indian restaurant in the Essex county. Friendly staff, Great value for the price. One must try their Dum chicken biryani, it is so..."

Sowjanya Raju

"I went to school in South India when I was young and still miss good South Indian food. The Masala Dosa was one of my favourites - we heard that the..."

Julian Rimmer

"The overall experience was good. We have been extremely satisfied with the service we have received from the staff. When it comes to the food, I..."

Shubham Kamra

"Outstanding food and drink. I’ve been coming here regularly for a couple of years and it never disappoints. I highly recommend the masala dosa and..."

Kieran Jones

"Gorgeous decorations, great service, clean restaurant and amazing food! Authentic Indian food made freshly with smile on the servers face! Can..."

Bianka Toth

"I went with my wife and daughter to Curry Leaves on a Saturday evening Food was delicious and portions were large, Raj kindly packed it up for us,..."

seamus fox

"Authentic Indian food which everyone must try in Colchester. It was really a great lunch we had after a long time, they cook every dish to..."

Soumya Chowdary

"The food at Curry Leaves restaurant was full of flavour, no holding back on any spice and good portion sizes. The whole dining experience has a..."

Cairo Spencer

"Amazing food and great customer service given by Raj and his team. Would also appreciate the chef, because we reached the restaurant at a closing..."

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The Exchange

Nice Burger and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"2nd time here for all day breakfast. Didn't do the biggest one this time and still couldn't finish. Great food, sausage are particularly nice. Tea..."

sharon lynch

"Absolutely love this place, they do the best breakfast but also great food around!! Lovely staff as..."

Gracey Newman

"What can I say, Lovely fresh food quick service and good..."

Jimmy McArthur

"A pleasant place to eat. Very good..."

Chris Stannard

"The Exchange is a super place to stop on our way back from a dog walk. We sit outside and the staff always provide water and a biscuit for our..."

Simon Butcher

"We found this cafe by accident. We are so glad as the food is so good and freshly cooked. We had a lovely Christmas dinner there but we usually have..."

Lesley Bates

"Very friendly service. Delightful atmosphere Great food 😋 Highly recommend this Restaurant 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 ..."

Duncan Edwards

"Good food, and the place was..."

British Cynic

"Chanced upon this place on a Sunday drive, sadly we arrived too late for a meal as they were closing soon, but they managed to do us some toast &..."

Tony Byrne

"Lovely fresh food good quick..."

Carole Leonard

The Wooden Fender

83/100 (5793 ratings)

Peanut Butter Roulade

Cheesecakes

Wings

N Torteloni Seabass Fillets Barbary Duck Breast Fender Ploughman

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Food was perfect, staff were great, cannot recommend The Wooden Fender enough. I ordered Spicy Squid Salad followed by strawberry Eton mess and it..."

Belinda Isted

"Me and my family had booked a table for christmas dinner on christmas day. We were greeted we big smiles by staff and shown to are table .Bubbly was..."

James Scott

"Excellent we are a difficult family to cater for as we have two Vegan,s one vegetarian an two meat eaters lol,so it was lovely to see a good..."

Darren Reed

"We had a works Christmas meal for 18 on Saturday night .. the food was outstanding... the staff were so nice and the atmosphere was fabulous !!! We..."

Corinne Knight

"Our first visit to the Wooden Fender and we know it will be the first of many! We had breakfast here, my husband had a full English & I had the Full..."

Ella Bowes

"Had lovely lunch today, children's menu great aswell with outside garden, highly recommend fabulous..."

Michelle Allwright

"We had our family Christmas meal here on Saturday 16th for 17 people, food and service were perfect, every morsel delicious would highly..."

Eleanor Baker

"Came last evening and brought friends from the West Country. It was the first time they had been and very very impressed with the food. As always it..."

Christine Markham-Lee

"Went there with my 2 son's � there was a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious.... would highly recommend a visit..."

Sue Young

"Went for a late breakfast today . The food was great and staff really lovely and friendly . Will definitely be back..."

Lisa Perkins

"What an amazing pub, breakfasts are really nice, staff are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere, spacious and a beautiful garden. Thanks Karl..."

David Taylor

"Fabulous food with wonderful service. Visited for Sunday lunch. Had nachos with chicken as a starter which was so big it could have been a main meal..."

Nicky R

"A long established eatery with a great reputation. We booked at 1pm Saturday... Very busy as expected. Service was excellent and food was amazing..."

Matthew Clarke

"Unfortunately the Ploughmans is no longer on the menu 😩 But my disappointment at being unable to try it soon disappeared - the food and service..."

Katrina

"Went to the wooden fender for Sunday dinner. What a great place. Staff and service spot on. The food was amazing not a fault to be had...."

Jobey Fernee

"Myself and the family had booked this little beauty of a restaurant some months back now. On entering the restaurant we were greeted with smiles and..."

Andrew Donnelly

"Absolutely delicious food. Excellent menu with a great non meat menu too. I'll definitely be going..."

Tara Evans (Elevage Chez Wonderland)

"Lovely place brilliant service from all the staff here and the food was absolutely lovely 👌🏼 recommend the sirloin steak and pork belly bites..."

peter browning-smith

"OMFG ... What an amazing Sunday Roast 🤪 Stuffed 🤪 delicious food, very promptly served. Welcoming and efficient staff. A little gem 🤩 we..."

Diana Warren

"One of the best restaurants for miles around. Been here multiple times, never disappoints. Food is fantastic and priced fairly, good selection of..."

Nathan M

"Came here for dinner yesterday and the service was great. Staff super friendly and didn’t have to wait ages for food to come out. Food was lovely..."

Michelle De Feo

Bar & The Boardroom Restaurant

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

"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..."

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"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

"Decent eating establishment in the centre of Colchester. Nice decor and arrangement, decent windows looking out on to the street and comfortable..."

Duncan Cooper

"The restaurant served a quick and delicious brunch. Staff were accommodating and..."

Riley Tang

"We were walking in town centre and discovered this new place, so we decided to stop for a brunch. The place is quite big and I do like how it looks,..."

Gioia Mastrofini

"Cosy atmosphere, good enough food, pet friendly; vegan friendly but mostly I must thank to the girl serving us on Saturday she makes an amazing..."

Julia Hope

"The restaurant was clean and had an upscale feel to it. Waited a little bit too long to be seated. There was a, "Wait here to be seated" sign. Then..."

Kharaun “Ntangbl” Campbell

"Buttermilk fried chicken highly recommended as tender and tasty with broccoli. Dirty burger brisket excellent quality with gherkin salad jam. Drinks..."

Edward Hyde

"Lovely place to have breakfast and a coffee,not too busy. Staff were great and helpful. Quick and easy on QR service. Great atmosphere. Dogs are..."

Elaina Marsh

"Really nice place with a brilliant menu and fun, eclectic decor. Had the tapas and it was delicious. Great for drinks but also families and dogs..."

Katy Unwin

"Highly recommend this lovely place. The smell enticed us in, and i cant fault anything. Only small gripe i like ENGLISH mustard. And being gluten..."

Richard Surman

"Love this place! Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely staff! They also have a quiz and it’s wonderful! So much fun highly recommended..."

Tilly Somervell

"Nice atmosphere for lunch,service quick and efficient. Food was good, i had tapas 3 different dishes could of been warmer and the squid wasn't that..."

becci fabri

"Best meal out I've had this year. Incredible atmosphere. Brilliant staff. Creative and delicious food. Can't wait to go back. I had the rainbow..."

Gareth Cowling

"Amazing chilled vibe and the best full English I have ever had . A bit pricey but you definitely got your money worth . Lovely friendly staff..."

Crispholic Natnat JB

"Loved it! First time visiting. Great food, good atmosphere and excellent service. Will visit again when next in..."

Jo Hyde

Alanya Turkish Cuisine

"Went to dinner here several days ago. Alanya is definitely the best Turkish food in Colchester. Their competitor on the high street might win for..."

Steven Zimmerman

"Excellent food, excellence service and the belly dancing was just so much fun - will definitely return soon - thank you for a brilliant..."

Joanne Millar

"Friendly staff, great tasting belly filling food. Would definitely visit..."

Debbie Cartwright

"Fantastic food and really great service I couldn't fault..."

Tony Scott

"Very good service, very tasty food with generous..."

Joseph Skull

"Mmmmmm. Very nice food I love this Turk..."

Anyo Angelov

"Food and service was oustanding. We will be..."

Gerulf Rieger

"Good food cheap..."

JCB M

"Great..."

James Dawson

"Love..."

David Grant

"das beste essen von Vereinigtes Königreich. ara ara ..."

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Mick Joinson

Smith's Cafe Colchester

Ham Egg Chip and Beans

Hibiki Whisky

Cheeseburger and Fries

"Popped in for a coffee only Saturday lunchtime. No problem. Apparently you get refills. Food looked good but I was eating elsewhere. Staff were..."

Jo Evans

"Colchester’s best watering..."

Robert Clarke

"Excellent place to be. Good atmosphere if u like whisky very good place to..."

Kev Cooper

"Superb prompt service (including on a busy weekend), fantastic food with an easy going and welcoming vibe of an evening. One of a few establishments..."

Ser John Falstaff

"Ideal for getting pissed then upstairs for a haircut. Or the other way..."

David Le Grys

"Great food, great people who work..."

Becki Messana Ewing

"Love this place. One of the nicest and friendliest drinking venues in Colchester. The old man used to love it too. Means a lot to me to follow in his..."

Leighton Clarke

"Best selection of gins in..."

Matt Woods

"I love this place it's a independent bar with great staff and good food it reminds me of being in a bar in Spain or anywhere abroad......if I finish..."

anthony shores

"Well worth popping in here on your next visit. It's small but very accommodating. Keep your eye open for Nick he knows the job inside out and will..."

The Taster

"Visiting from the Midlands, thought I'd give this place a try as I didn't spend as long shopping as I thought. Gorgeous food, lovely service and..."

Lorri Clark

"Always love coming here ! Been going since the mid 1990"s. Very relaxed atmosphere - always reminds me of my younger days..."

Shaun Whitfield

"Great little bar off the old main drag, staff are all very friendly and efficient and regularly come out to clear the tables so the place always..."

Billy Reilly

"Great little bar. The people, the staff, the owners, the jukebox....magic. A tucked away Colchester gem. Some great whiskies to be found lurking on..."

Mark P

"Have been coming here for at least 20 years. Consistent service, juke box, good drinks. But above all the owners and staff are awesome. Welcoming,..."

Kim Parker Adcock

"Excellent service and couldn't have done more to welcome us and help us choose food for our two small grandchildren who were with us. Chilli con..."

Wendy Black

"Small bar and lunch venue just off the Head Street. Tables inside and out and a covered seating area to the rear. Good value lunchtime snacks or more..."

Steve Mann

"Spot ob as always. Excellent staff always helpful to make the night great. Always a good place to frequent. Highly highly..."

Steve Elam

Maharani Indian Restaurant

83/100 (2247 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Massala

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"One of the best Curry restaurants in Colchester. It was simply superb. Highly reccomend this place if you're looking for a truly authentic cuisine..."

Oliver Findlay

"We chose to visit this restaurant during our stay in Colchester due to the reviews. We fancied a curry and saw this restaurant online alongside its..."

hub tout

"I’ve had chicken tikka biriyani and chargrilled chicken last week from this restaurant. I was going here for the first time, so I wasn’t aware of..."

Mamatha Krishna

"Lovely food,friendly staff and reasonable prices too.Would definitely..."

Nadine Smith

"I can come back to Maharani everyday, for the rest of my life, and enjoy their scrumptious food!!! Love everything! Welcoming people, great food,..."

Syed Sarmad Tasneem

"Maharani is the best restaurant in Colchester town! The staff are brilliant and the restaurant has been decorated beautifully setting a fantastic..."

Sarah-Anne Austin

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Maharani, an Indian restaurant in Colchester, and it was nothing short of a regal experience. From start to..."

Nasimul Islam

"This was the third time I've eaten here in recent weeks. Great food, which is freshly cooked to order. Really friendly staff, especially the manager...."

Bob Wailling

"So so so so so brilliant. The interior and attention to detail is beautiful. The food is absolutely incredible, so reasonably priced and so..."

Cassandra Burrows

"Just eaten some of the best Indian food we have had in a long time. Great food. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. Could not fault it and we will be..."

Rozi Hamilton

"Just had takeaway...used to always use this place as knew the guys and worked next door, and still the best Indian I've tasted... absolutely gorgeous..."

Kays Mob

"All very lovely. Food great. Friendly staff. Interesting decor, cutlery, plates etc They have gone the extra..."

Ian Bell

"I had a fantastic dining experience at this Indian restaurant, thanks to the exceptional staff. The food was superb, the service was top-notch, and..."

Sai Rakshitha Muttineni

"Amazing place! Food was brilliant, service was beyond lovely. A great place to eat! Wish I could give 6..."

Olivia Newbery-smith

"Food is excellent, high quality, lovely spices, tastes so fresh and overall as good as a curry gets. I am fussy curry eater looking for the best and ..."

Old Fart

"Coming from Telugu states, we always crave for Biryani. And, I couldn’t think of a better place in colchester to satisfy my cravings. The taste is..."

Madhu Pinninti

"Delicious high quality indian cuisine. If you want to taste real Indian/Bangladeshi traditional food I must recommend this restaurant. During my..."

Alaul Islam

Ritu Sharma

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

83/100 (3173 ratings)

Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork

Beer Paddle Various Beers

Salad

Draft Guinness

Wings

Pink Peppercorn Gin and Tonic

Beetroot & Horseradish Burger Fries & Pickles

Ribs

Pulled Jackfruit Bao Buns

Nachos

Hawaiian Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"nice place for a fast dinner. huge collection of nice beers. The food is good. Staff was not excellent..just okay, but that will..."

Jan van Egmond

"A vibrant busy pub that has a wide range of beers. We didn't have any food but what I saw looked very good. Seating outside. Can be quite..."

Helen Silvers

"I visited the speak easy gin and rum bar downstairs in Three Wise. Delicious cocktails, friendly, and welcoming staff with a great..."

Emily Brennan

"It's been a long time to rediscover the taste of cider, its semi-hard sweet taste and the apple taste that lingers on the palate are..."

newceli

"Spacious, cosy sofas and lots of natural. Thank heavens pubs have reinvented themselves over recent years. The food looked..."

Peter Swales

"Thought we would try here for lunch. Quiet when we came. Friendly staff Food looked great, but just a little..."

Zoe Buck

"Caught my eye as a cool place, nice for a daytime drink and looks like it's also a music venue at night. Would definitely visit..."

Jeff Lucas

"Few beers after dinner elsewhere. We have eaten here before and it was lovely, hence the 4 start review. Lots of beer and ale options and the micro..."

lewis hunt

"We went to 3WM for the Valentine's Day set menu and had such an amazing time. The sharing platters were really good and all the staff were lovely...."

Tabitha Gulliver Lawrence

"Five of us went to have lunch and try a beer. There's a huge selection of beers and other drinks, such as ciders. I had the locally brewed pale ale..."

Andrew Austin

The Blackwater Pearl

83/100 (1445 ratings)

Blackwater Pearl Burger

Burger with Fish of the Day

Wheelchair Accessible

"Kim thank you so much for doing the catering for my sister's hen do, to cater for ten tipsy fussy women you did an amazing job the food was beautiful..."

Natasha Hughes

"We had such a lovely Lunch here yesterday, it was a bit windy so we were able to go into the first part of the Café, even though we had our dog woth..."

Kate Ware

"We didn’t fancy Sunday Roast today so opted for the Traditional Pie & Mash, it was..."

Kim Rollinson

"crusty bacon baguette and a lovely mug of tea and cold drink and ice cream and a all day breakfast, scampi and chips and sweets and chocolate and..."

Vicky Lawrence

"What a fab restaurant, everyone was so welcoming! We arrived late not long before closing time and they very kindly cooked food for us all (7 of us!)..."

Sarah Walsh

"Kim thanks for providing our 25 lunches today for Witham Boys Brigade leadership challenge day They were nicely cooked, on time and very welcome !..."

John Boon

"Best bacon baguette /bacon sandwich and a mug of..."

Teresa Jewitt

"Kim done my food for my wedding in 2010 and it was very good and tasted lovely she went out of her way to make sure it was perfect and it really was!..."

Jessica Ann Henderson-Everill

"Amazing love..."

Andy Vesely

"This is a nice, freshly decorated cafe building with a nice long terrace area out front which is partially covered so good all year round I..."

Jonathan

"Nice place for a hot drink and cake. Nothing special but a cosy place with seatings inside/outside or in the conservatory area. Not much staff..."

Havana

"Lovely cafe by the estuary. Good selection of hot and cold food. Had a lovely decaff tea and very nice hot cross bun. Also sells a number of seaside..."

Richard Twydell

"What a great cafe. Location is amazing just opposite the sea and the floating pontoon. You can sit outside on a nice day or when wrapped up warm. Or..."

Grant

"Random selection for a Sunday morning breakfast that delivered on all fronts. Some might say unconventional but that's a good thing as far as I'm..."

Simon Champion

"Lovely little place . With excellent food and lovely staff . Dog friendly too. Will come back again for..."

Mr Craig Morgan

"I suppose serving meals in cardboard boxes saves on the washing up but I think I would absolutely have to draw the line if I ordered pork chop, veg..."

Paul Jones

"A good cafe with reasonable cost food. The patio is wheelchair accessible although a little steep. They have a conservatory on the front with two..."

David Packard

"Fab location. Lovely little place to visit all year around. You can get everything from a pot of tea to hot 'bistro' food, cold drinks... crabbing..."

Judit T

"Well presented and delicious food. Attentive and friendly staff. Lovely..."

Jules Goldsmith

"Delicious American breakfast, fresh pancakes! Quirky..."

Jayne Champion

"A bit pricy but it’s understandable since no competitors nearby, also it’s on the main road. The food was delicious and the service was good...."

Borislava Pepelyashka

"Tasty and hot food. Nice view of the sea. Only thing was service can be quite..."

Gabrielle Morris

"Great little cafe, 1 hour free parking opposite, public toilets in car park. Great view. Good breakfast, reasonable price. Crabbing nets and seaside..."

Lynn Jerman-Webber

"My parents have a static caravan on the island and this is a regular stop off point for drinks and ice creams when we are out. The staff arevalways..."

Simon Roake

"A great find. So pleased we came across it. Food is really good quality and very reasonably priced. We have eaten in here numerous times now and..."

Melanie Bowler

The Bamboo House

83/100 (1778 ratings)

"Food taste is good in this price range. If you are nearby and wanna Sichuan spicy taste of Chinese food, this one serves the..."

Vincent Wong

"Good restaurant design. Great service. If anybody wants spicy food, can tell them to make extra spicy..."

王周颖

"I feel like this is a hidden gem. I've dined in as well ordered takeout. Food is always great quality and decent portion sizes. This has fast become..."

C (Chantelle)

"Absolutely beautiful food. Spectacular. Well worth a trip from any where in the UK. It's bloody gorgeous! Plenty of tasty vegetarian options and all..."

Michelle Knox

"This is definitely a hidden gem service amazing and fresh food out of this world - will be back for sure thank..."

Sue Chambers

"Wow - absolutely amazing food. Maybe the best Chinese meal we've ever had! Lovely staff too. Perfect end to our day after visit to Sutton..."

Ian Winterton

"Tonight was the 3rd time we ordered from The Bamboo House. All of them were excellent. Its not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Quality and..."

Semra Sahinoglu

"Absolutely beautiful, traditional food. Everything was..."

Anya Forrester

"Really really nice food, there are authentic and less authentic options 😆. I would really recommend, the friendliness of the staff is top notch..."

R Islam

"My daughter loves Chinese and wanted to have it as her 16th birthday treat. Wow what can I say the food was truly amazing and totally authentic. best..."

Ann Cope

"Bamboo house has now become our weekly treat for many reasons. Firstly the most friendly women behind the counter are always so smiley and helpful..."

Mark Roe

"Really enjoyed our dinner, food was lovely and the people were kind..."

Lucinder Young

"The BEST Chinese restaurant! Staff are lovely, attentive and get your order right and on time every time. Couldn’t fault them. Menu has an..."

Jake Coldham

"Kong Po absolutely delicious and chef's special fried king prawns with chilly and bread crumps - rainbow in your mouth. Aunt Lee is the cherry on..."

Toia Barbella

"Second time dining here recently and I cannot rate the food highly enough!! The salt and pepper squid was excellent, as was the king po king prawn...."

Lorraine Joyce

"Difficult to fault really. Great food...Chef is happy to cook food off the menu and service is always good. We eat in often, but typically takeaway..."

Shaun Barnes

"Always good and very..."

Lindsay Nayler

Mersea Island Fish Bar

83/100 (2999 ratings)

French Fries with Fried Halloumi Fries and Onion Ring

Steamed Mussells with Tomato Bread

Raw Oysters

Large Seafood Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Convenient location, pretty standard fish and chips (I’ve had better but also worse). Packaging is convenient for taking away to eat somewhere else..."

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

"Best fish and chips I have had in a long time. Great selection of fried foods, fish, and burgers. Also fresh fish platters too available in a..."

Grant

"Such a great place. Sel the owner couldn't be more helpful and welcoming when you go there He runs a brilliant Fish and Chip bar. Excellent food -..."

Barbara Laban

"Came down here for a night's stay. So never been in this fish and chip shop but can highly recommend to anyone. Lovely fresh fish crispy batter and..."

keeley zambra

"Fantastic place, best on the island or around Colchester. Also does excellent gluten free and dairy free batter and options. Just ask when ordering..."

Edward

"My friend went in to buy the fish and chips. Fish was for her. My chips were excellent, even when reheated. Extremely popular, people sitting inside..."

heather crook

"Dropped in at lunchtime after a 180 mile drive. Chips were fantastic, fish was superb. Very clean restaurant. Highly recommend this..."

Nello Porteous

"The cod we had was thick & flaky and batter was crispy and delicious! Best piece of fish I've had in ages! Chips not the best I've had, I prefer them..."

Dawn Wright

"Generous portions, excellent service. If ever back on holiday I'll be coming back to this chip shop. Wide variety of sea foods available and the..."

Maria Gidman

"We wanted take away fish and chips on the coast. We both went for haddock which was very large as was the portion of chips we shared!..."

Keith Millard

"Repeat visits suggest this place is always very good, consistently serving up crispy, fresh flakey fish and beautiful chips. 6+ visits over last 5..."

Tom Moreton

"Good was delicious we all had cod and chips great portion order at counter and delivered to table. Tartare sauce included and a weg of fresh lemon...."

Dee Johnson

"Delicious food, the best chip shop chips ive had in ages, you can tell they are fried in proper oil and not that palm oil/frymax stuff. Good social..."

Clare humphreys

"Pre ordered a large order of 33 fish and chips. Collected , warm and came with complementary peas and curry sauce. It is a very busy chip shop on a..."

Tony Benjamin

"Been from Yorkshire, the quein system was a bit confusing, placed order smelt amazing, got it back to caravan, and tucked in the fish was so fresh..."

Fat lad reviews

The Spinnaker

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best landlady & landlord I've ever known, lovely friendly staff and great food. Everybody makes you feel welcome and comfortable. Great..."

Lisa Jane

"Fast becoming my local on a Friday lunchtime... their large choice of bitters, ales and lager on tap plus the highly recommended all-day- breakfast..."

Simon Sirkin

"Lives up to its name as the Cosiest Pub on the Quay, great home cooked food, brilliant landlord, landlady and bar staff and a great bunch of people..."

Jill Crosby

"..."

Keri Edwards-Garner

"What an absolute gem of a pub. Rod the landlord is a fantastic host and all of his bar staff are super friendly and helpful. But the hidden secret to..."

Sheridan Lawes

"Lovely pub with a welcoming atmosphere, can’t wait to go..."

GucciGav

"Without a doubt the best pub meal I have had in the past 5 years. Roast Brisket was amazing. I'm from Manchester and have been working here for 2..."

william armstrong

"What a fantastic find. It's a small bit very friendly place. Gorgeous food, great service. I would go out of my way to come here again, it was a..."

Neil Tidman

"Staff polite, premises clean. Choice of beers good. Small but varied menu, with specials..."

stuart rooke

"What a lovely traditional pub this Is. We only stopped by because it was instant monsoon season and we took shelter within. We were welcomed very..."

Robs Reviews

"Lovely bit of grub, relaxed atmosphere , mind your..."

David Grant

"Had a great time, such a Friendly Pub. The three of us enjoyed our meals, I had a lovely home-made quiche which was Feta and Asparagus and the Men..."

darron welch

"Fantastic watering hole. Great staff and landlords and the customers are a friendly..."

Andy Buxton

"Can't beat it for a hearty, home cooked meal at a reasonable price! Always a warm welcome too!..."

Nadine Loveland

"Haven’t been here for years but popped in for a couple of pints and was pleasantly surprised what a nice pub it is. Everyone was friendly and it..."

Keaz Kadar

"Place like many other's in..."

Ernesta St.

"Lovely local genuine English pub, definitely recommend, warm welcome and prices are amazing, keep up the great..."

Alex Palade

"Lovely local pub with a nice atmosphere. Always pop in for some food when I’m up from London, simply because the food is delicious and so..."

Peter Byrne

"Lovely traditional pub with a very friendly atmosphere. Excellent home cooked food and very reasonably priced. Thoroughly..."

Sarah Harris

"Great service, good drinks, and just like in the name, we had a cozy..."

Stefan Voloaca

"A lovely little pub very friendly behind the bar we sat up on the upper decking when I went to get another drink and brought down our glasses the..."

john mccomb

"Decent little boozer, they came round with some complimentary spuds on a Sunday afternoon and I've not seen that done since the 80s. Nice little..."

Glen Hook

"I cannot rave enough about this pub. Superb food, lots of it, beer is kept really well and they have great choices including guest ales. One of the..."

Paul Woodworth

Grill 66 Fusion

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Fortunately for me I live opposite this lovely little restaurant and regularly use food inc. Having visited this restaurant more than once I can..."

Katie Jean Patricia

"Me and my partner were just passing through , this restaurant caught our eye and the menu looked inviting so we went in. I had a steak cooked to..."

Debs Christine Langridge

"Absolutely wonderful place to eat. Very welcoming and such a breath of fresh air to be alcohol free! Makes it so much more of a family place...."

Carolina Cullington

"Great little spot. Simple, but delicious food. More than ample portion size and a great blend of Bangladeshi and western cuisine. Don’t tell..."

John Vickers

"Absolutely loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. Would highly recommend this place to..."

Dennis Turner

"Ate here this evening for first time. Excellent food. Excellent service. Will definitely be happy to return with the kids or even takeaway at some..."

Allison Thorogood

"Amazing place, lovely food, great staff, highly..."

ZoeandDen Land-Turner

Dawn Griffin

"Fantastic evening at this family friendly restaurant with great service and mouth watering food! Will definitely be visiting more often. Massive..."

Tufaul Haque

"Great food with good company!! 👌😃 already counting down for my next visit .... peri peri chicken was delicious thankyou loved the mashroom..."

Shumi Rohima Begum

"Ordered to be delivered for first time and everything was great! Food was so nice and well presented. Prices I thought for what you get are very..."

Aaron G

Subway

Wheelchair Accessible

"Imogen was such a breath of fresh air today. She was very patient while we made up our minds then prepared 2 wonderful veggie subs...."

Mark Daniels

"I had a really positive experience today at this Subway..Unfortunately the contactless wasn't working so I was unable to pay , but one of the staff..."

Haleema Kassim

"Go here for a treat and the staff are always friendly and make my sub how I want. The place is a little warn but not dirty so perfectly fine to eat..."

Mad1Matt1

"Sally makes the best Mega meat. Lovely staff. Disabled Friendly premises. Different food options...."

Zimena Osima

"Like most fast food outlets you either like it or you don't so if you visited this Subway then I imagine you dig Subway so what can I tell you? I..."

Steven Pennington

"Great restaurant, was greeted by a young lad Alfie who was really pleasant, polite and certainly made me laugh. Great Manager who seemed keen to..."

Marie

"Staff not very polite. As if they didn't want to be there ??? And she didn't change her gloves after touching meat and getting sauce all over her..."

Iffy (Iffy)

"Clean branch, nice staff, quick service. Some Subways cut the children's rolls really small, but they were careful and fair here, not stingy (not..."

Millie And Narla

"Great friendly staff, food was good and fairly priced. Will use..."

Alan Harvey

"Subway is subway. Food quality was good. This time around staff were friendly and greeted me with a smile. Not a hundred 💯 but good. The price did..."

Sophie Wallace

"By far the cleanest (loos included) Subway I've been to. The staff were very helpful, polite, efficient and tidy. I witnessed a virgin subby... And..."

Nickie Biel

"Nice shop. Clean, warm and great service. Had the Christmas Cracker Sub today and it was delicious. Love the fact they're doing extras now like hash..."

Chelsey Gardner

"Fast service, food was good. Nice to get the kids an enjoyable take away which isn't massively unhealthy. I had the steak wrap which was packed full..."

Lisa Johnson

"Nice decent size subway. The company is slowly growing their vegan and veggie section. They recently brought out meatless meatballs and vegan..."

Loui Mitchell

The Bricklayer's Arms

82/100 (3064 ratings)

They Ate Beers from a Barrel not a Dish

Tuna Melt Right Ham and Cheese Left

"This is a really nice pub with a great atmosphere. There is a lovely outside area with a cover over it for when it rains and you can turn a heater on..."

Leanne Hague

"Very nice place 👌 for a pint 🍺..."

Tony B

"Wanted to thank Lee and his team in allowing us to hold a wage for our Dad on Tuesday. Food and service and the relaxed atmosphere the team provided..."

martin henderson

"Under new management and refurbished. Smart, modern feel to the place, with that vintage kind of pub vibe. Still has a good selection of lagers and..."

James Atherton-Gower

"Nice cosy pub a short walk from Colchester train..."

Jeff Lucas

"Just visited for first time and it seems very nice, friendly staff and it's mostly clean and tidy. Couple of things that lost the fifth star was the..."

darren “oldgrowler” gardiner

"Very Mom and Pop feel about this place. Massive portions of food for Sunday roast at a good price, and a solid selection of drinks. Toilets can be a..."

Kate Burton

"Great pub close to the station so great for commuters. Great prices and great atmosphere, especially on match days...."

Rob Bird

"A great pub, has an outside place for drinking and food which are reasonably..."

Rachel WILKIN

"Lovely food by Burgers, Wings and Ribs and very friendly staff. Nice big seating area outdoors, and indoors although the music is a bit loud..."

Shannon Przybyla

"Nice pub, good beer, nice staff, reasonable food. The only caveat is that it can get very noisy here particularly of a Friday evening exacerbated by..."

Mark Harris

"Normal local type pub. Allows dogs in certain parts and has biscuits on..."

Hairy Haggis

"Fantastic pub Had a very warm welcome from molly great food and..."

Andy Cunningham

"Unbelievable food, tastes amazing, perfect portion size , delivered on time and still piping hot! Will definitely be ordering..."

Brandon Lee

"We’ve ordered so many times from here and can’t ever fault the food! Obsessed with the loaded pulled pork chips and genuinely the best burgers...."

Tayla Longhurst

Dough&co Woodfired Pizza Colchester

82/100 (2805 ratings)

Pizza with Mushrooms and Ham

The Spanish Pizza and Gorgonzola Pear and Walnut Pizza

"To start off, I am AMAZED by this place’s service, food and atmosphere. Starting off with the service, our waitress was a lovely lady named..."

Sami Kashem

"Absolutely amazing pizza. Stone baked. The buffalo chicken has a nice kick to it. The children's deal of mini pizza, ice cream and squash is good..."

Sue Scrivener

"I think I have finally found a good-quality go-to. This is the best burger place I have ever ordered from. Not to mention the amazing taste but look..."

Kate Johnstone

"Visited on a Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend. We were the only ones there being late afternoon. We chose to sit out underneath the..."

Daniel Wheeler

"UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - WORTH A VISIT We popped in yesterday with our four ent society voucher which gave us 2 for 1 on 3 course meals , bargain..."

Jade Horne

"We were walking past the restaurant and felt drawn in by the beautiful lights and relaxed atmosphere, so ordered the 'couples night in' deal, x2..."

Katie Groves

"First time eating here tonight, will be returning. Amazing food, nearly every table was occupied but was calm quiet and could hear your companion..."

Megan Brower

"Amazing service followed up by even better food. I came in and was welcomed by 2 female workers, they were very welcoming and politely pointed out my..."

Krystian Zaremba

"Splendid Indeed Thank you Guys 😊 .We're looking forward to your New Re-Vamp with fine new interior Decor deluxe in the near future . Truely..."

Dee Garrett-Grimwood

"We had a lovely time at Dough & Co in Colchester. The meals were lovely. Our server was very helpful and told us about a meal deal that we hadn't..."

Pamela Browse

The Barn Garden Centre & Cafe

82/100 (1180 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Wonderful place. We went yesterday and had lunch in the restaurant which now has a separate vegan menu � 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

Yew Tree

82/100 (3461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff, couldn't ask for more. Very polite and respectful. Service was great, lovely atmosphere, great choice of drinks and the food was lovely. Could..."

nick ledlie

"I came into the Yew tree for breakfast this morning and ordered the Berry Brioche. It was delicious and I would definitely recommend it for a lighter..."

Holly Patterson

"My family and I went here for my brothers birthday in September, the staff made us more than welcome, they saw it was my brothers birthday so they..."

dawn jones

"We had à fair full English breakfast. The place is very charming. Service is good but a bit..."

Helene Berton

"Sat in the beautiful garden today which is dog friendly. I loved the non alcoholic elderflower cocktail refreshing on a hot day. Staff really nice. ..."

Michelle De Feo

"We had a lovely time here with our family, staff provided colouring books to keep the kids entertained, service was good, just abit slow to clear up..."

Jordan James

"We booked ahead and the communication was excellent. We were a large party of 15 and we pre ordered and again the order was checked upon arrival. All..."

Ian Gardner

"Great pub, seeped in history , originally 2 farm labourers cottages dating back to 1640. Changed to a coaching Inn in the 1800s with the later..."

ANDY CHILDS

"Fantastic staff, lovely dinner, disabled access and super friendly. Being my local and one of my first outings after 7 months in hospital i couldnt..."

Daniel Flicker

"Food was excellent. Waiters were very friendly but sequencing wasn’t quite right. Breads and oil came out with the starters, rather than before and..."

Anita Haskin

"Only popped in briefly but lots of people having meals on a Wednesday afternoon which is a good sign. Clean and tidy, looks like a return trip will..."

G

"Stopped here for late lunch. We shared a sqid starter. Delicious and tender. And a very tasty chicken and ham hock pie for main. Very generous..."

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