The best Brunch in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in May

"It is a lovely garden with lots of interesting and different plants. It's got a very relaxing and quiet feel here. The maintenance was lacking in..."

Helen Davies

John Riley

"Great as always, nice to see they are upholding social distancing rules well, and it isn't encroaching on the experience. Only had tea and toast,..."

Sophie Barnett

"Lovely day here. Plenty of space for a picnic. Not crowded, free admission too. Great seeing the animals. Would thoroughly recommend a..."

Kim King

"Shop is good, bit of a pity the farm trail is..."

Tom Harris

Coastal Coffee

88/100 (1482 ratings)

We Had GF Lemon Drizzle

Full english breakfast

Chicken Cheese and Pesto Paninis

Red velvet cake

Victoria Sponge Really Nice

Coffee Cake

Latte

Salad

Salmon Egg and Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am very fussy about my Italian espresso and picky about cakes too but...I have found a new Coffee Heaven! Espresso that are as good as real Italian..."

Gisella Gigetta Curioni

"I've frequented Coastal Coffee since my knee injury and I have to say how lovely the staff are very kind always helped with cushions for my leg and..."

Sharon Hutchinson

"Stopped by for lunch and had an excellent sandwich here. Cooked to order and hand prepared by the chef. I had the Ham Foccacia and would recommend it..."

Nick Clayden

"Evening birthday meal for 14 (even though I told them 12 )!� Fantastic 6 course meal prepared by the very talented Angus Spot on setting and..."

Tom Bowman

"First time today after going past wanting to try and was definitely not disappointed. Lovely hazelnut late,club sandwich and friendly staff. Will be..."

Rachel Knight

"It's a smashing place...lovely helpful staff...the food and drinks are perfect..everyone is friendly..."

Melanie Ball

"These guys have taught me about decent coffee. The difference between them and a large chain coffee shop is unreal. Beautiful coffee and hard working..."

Laura Jane

"Outstanding breakfast and gluten free veggie option for the wife, highly..."

Ian Heath

"The cafe is cosy and intimate, a pleasant space to sit and chat. The service is quick, owing to a first rate barista, and the coffee is very good. I..."

Peter Bigpete Boulton

"Excellent food, lovely coffee and friendly..."

Geoff Garner

"We love costal coffee, it's friendly, great service and good coffee ☕️, haven't eaten there yet but the food looks..."

Susan Margrie-Cogram

"Love the service and food here. Great place to sit and enjoy Mersea life..."

Mandie Holgate

"Great food and friendly service! Definitely worth a visit - cakes are amazing too..."

Laura Stretch

"A group of 8 of us went to the Burns Supper held on Friday evening. What a great evening . Welcomed with a gin cocktail, 5 courses with a whisky to..."

Carol Irvine

"Great service, pleasant staff & of course delicious coffee at a reasonable price. My reward for my walk to the shops & Library. Will have to stop for..."

Judi Flight

"Stopped en route on a cycle from Witham. Great coffee and lovely Bacon Baguette. Highly..."

Steve Bird

"A Lovely Find: Coastal Coffee Following a disappointing encounter at the Island Art Cafe, we chanced upon Coastal Coffee. It was a much-needed..."

L Fran

"There is nothing to complain about the coffee. Environment is good and chill. Big thumb up for the waitress who has always have a sweet good..."

Sam Wan

"After a disappointing attempt to get breakfast elsewhere in West Mersea, we ended up here having noticed it on the drive in. We were chasing some..."

Donna Sargent

"Had a very pleasant lunch here. Very generous with the cheese on the ploughman's and particularly tasty..."

Chris Gordon

"Nice cafe closer to the Mersea bus..."

Anith John

"Had a very nice sandwich her. Crisp and side salad. All made on the premises. We'll worth a..."

Elizabeth James

"Nice little coffee shop, good selection of choices for a lunch. Looked clean and staff were very friendly. Selection of cakes looked very nice but..."

Stuart Bunyan

"Such a lovely cafe only a 5 minute walk from the beach and always serving delicious, fresh, home-cooked food! They have a great selection including..."

Imi Tuke

"A cosy and convenient spot with outdoor seating and the option of ordering via an app. I had a most enormous sausage roll for only..."

Andrew McDonald

"Fantastic new coffee shop in the centre of West Mersea. Great view of the high street leading down to the waterfront. (I had the Avocado, Tomato,..."

Dan Ball

The Anchor Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice atmosphere rustic charm locals friendly good parking space nice beer garden and good size front to sit down They have there own deli counter..."

Raymond Moring

"Popped for a meal with a friend for the evening. Table was ready and reserved for us. Staff are curtious and friendly with a warm welcome. Food was..."

Lyndy Welham

"Went in on a Saturday lunch time, 1pm, not booked but got a table. Service was quick to take drinks order & return for food order. Food freshly..."

Alison Partridge

"Food was good quality and well cooked, plainly presented and a little under seasoned. My partners pizza was excellent..."

Jordan Brice

"A great village pub to go for lunch or dinner and breakfast. I loved it and will be..."

anthony shores

"Fantastic pub, staff very welcoming. Everyone enjoyed the food l, especially the desserts 🍨..."

Wayne

"We have driven past the Anchor many times and always said we should try it. Fathers day was as good a reason as any. We entered through the rear..."

Brian Pugh

"Recently refurbished and under new management this fantastic pub continues to be a joy to visit. We visited today for Sunday lunch, great atmosphere,..."

Paul Smith

"Ordered takeaway Roast Beef for a lazy Sunday lunch……it was spot on. Ready in 20mins as they advised on ordering. Food was hot, home cooked,..."

Marie D

"Sunday lunch 50 th birthday party. Food was great, service fantastic, 13 meals served all together, no waiting. Staff polite friendly and helpful...."

peter maddox

"Booked here for a birthday lunch with some old friends. Lovely food but the day was made better by the banter with staff….. plus candles on a..."

Neil Williams

"Went to the Anchor last night for the first time after receiving a leaflet through the post. What a lovely evening we had for our anniversary. The..."

Pam Wyatt

"We went there to celebrate my sister and brother-in-law's Wedding Anniversary. The staff were very helpful and friendly. They catered for both gluten..."

Sue Stock

"We had a lovely time here this evening, for my Mother's 91st Birthday 🎈.Being Wednesday 3 of us went for the Curry night menu, whilst 2 others..."

Neil Fitch

"Having had breakfast at the Anchor during the week with a group of bikers and enjoyed the experience, I opted to take my wife there for breakfast on..."

anthony barton

The Granary Restaurant

88/100 (1605 ratings)

20 Onion Ring Stacker

Ice cream sunday

Vegetarian Curry

Sunday Roast Pork

Grilled Sirloin Steak

Steak Ciabatta

Hot Churros

Syrup Pudding and Custard

Fish & Chips

Double Chicken Burger and Chips

Roast Beef Meal

Duck Spring Rolls and Potato Skins

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Andrew Whitworth

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

baz_salty

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

ab1451

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

Progressive Kinesiology

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

David Packard

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

Alex Shaw

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

Diane Scarfe

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

Tracy Bishop

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

Kays Mob

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

Raymond Paget

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

James Procter

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

Hannah Cameron

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

Jason Harvey

Il Padrino

87/100 (1026 ratings)

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

Dayle Glanvill

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

Looby Lock

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

Joy Foyle

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

Wesley Bowen

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

Michelle Elle Kaye

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

Tanya Smeed

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

Jason Reavell

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

Anneica Azuike

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

Rebecca Dragos

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

Ian Blackmore

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

Shamma Y

captainstarkiller

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

Shannon Tan

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

Neel S

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

Jose Paitamala

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

Duncan Cooper

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

Claira Cain

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

James Hurling

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

Dave Emeny

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

Darron Welch

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

Vin

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

Stephen Soley

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

Rich Harding

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

Craig Bell

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

Arpit PATEL

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

medic7698

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

Tracie Pascoe

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

Simon Fella

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

Sean Buckley

Ccino Vino

"I had the most tastiest, lovely meal in a beautifully decorated restaurant. Excellent quality and not expensive (currently 50per cent off their..."

Diane Harrison

"Great selection of food and well presented too. It was so hard deciding what to eat. Staff are friendly and everything we had was delicious. Will be..."

Antony Dahmane

"Delicious food, great deal of variety, surprisingly fairly priced, friendly staff, great decor. I rarely see anybody in here though which makes me..."

Channel Pup

"Wonderful service, a wonderful meal and very competitive prices, and that's the 3rd time in a row! Don't understand the name though, prefer to call..."

Aidan Randall

"Great atmosphere well presented food and amazing customer service 6 stars from me definitely worth a..."

Richard Rawlinson

"Attentive staff. Good and speedy service, not to mention delicious..."

Jamie

"Excellent Hungarian potato pancakes and..."

Darragh Donnelly

"Amazing cocktail and..."

Debbie furner

"Great..."

Martin Young

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Work Ho

simon goldsmith

Alvin Burke

len albertelli

Andy Merz

The Cricketers

87/100 (1413 ratings)

Sausage Baguette and Chips

Sunday Roast Turkey Breast

Hunters Chicken with Skinny Fries

Eggs Benedict

Beef

Beer Battered Cod & Chips with Peas

Steak and Ale Pie with Vegetables Mashed Potatoes

Roast Beef

Smoked Salmon with Hash Brown

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Nicholas “Nico” Farthing

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

Andrew Cartwright

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

Tony Ashford

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

anthony shores

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

Lynn Jerman-Webber

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

Dave Bridges

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

Kris Tomkinson

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

NXT

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

Deek4 King

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

Stephen Newson

West Mersea Oyster Bar

87/100 (5691 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Vikki J Light

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

Angela Barker

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

Louise Larney

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

Emma Curtis

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

Abigail Rawlinson

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

Mark Guest

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

Wendy Keel

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

Jenna Griffiths

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

John Bussell

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

Andy Clark

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

David Rollinson

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

Debbie Saville-Richardson

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

Susan Tuttlebee

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

吴赟

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

Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti

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

Marty Smith

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

John Martin

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

Lois Eunike

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

Mihai Boghiu

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

Karen Law

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

Ani Masivou

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

rbb

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

Nikki Roy

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

Salsa

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

Jay Dave

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

RTK

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

Mark Yee

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

Felix Gan

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

Judit T

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

Emily Kapllani

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

Elmsy

White Hart

87/100 (1341 ratings)

Prawn Green Thai Curry

Calamares

Cod and chips

Scampi Chips & Fresh Crisp Salad

Beer

Cheese and Ham

Chicken and chips

Blue Cheese and Mushrooms

Jambalaya with a Tart

Cod

Fish platter

Guinness and Savignon Blanc

Curry

sunday roast dinner

Double Choc Cheese Cake

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

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

C McDougall

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

Green Air

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

Tal Paca

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

Dean Scott

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

Sammy

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

Gracey Newman

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

The Taster

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

Carl Wakefield

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

Ann Marie Day

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

Ian Clarke

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

Jamie Heath

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

Nigel M

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

Will Banister

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

Marian De Jesus

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

Sophie Verhoeven

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

Martin Ace

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

Adam Berry

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

Mark North

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

Richard Ford

Bungalow Diner

87/100 (1547 ratings)

Ferrero Rocher Milkshake

Omelette

Tower Burger and Fries

Full english breakfast

Biggest Burger

Garlic bread

New Yorker Hot Dog and Fries

Margherita Pizza Hawaii

Hot Chocolate Sundae

Pancakes

Homemade Cajun Chicken

Maple Syrup

Salad

Beef Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely place to eat, food was delicious,very friendly staff. Highly recommend and they do military discount too..."

Briony Byers

"Visited with my sister and elderly Grandad and we had a fabulous lunch. As well as the delicious food the diner has brilliant staff, especially the..."

Claire McManus

"I visited with my friend for breakfast yesterday morning. My friend had been before but i hadn't. The place was ran very smoothly and soon as someone..."

Angel Sally

"Fantastic food wow I was so amazed. Thr milkshakes are amazing. The staff are very nice help with everyone of your needs. I will definitely be..."

Susan Westwood

"Welcoming staff, great American themed menu. Fabulous milkshakes! Does not disappoint. Prices are extremely reasonable. Can't wait to visit..."

Amy Hancock

"My first visit to this place 🤔 Ordered food , it is a fast chain restaurant , but I waited for about 45min ? Is that normal ? I liked pancakes,..."

Ramzey PT

"Very busy at noon, but staff are friendly. Food is good and so is parking. Best you book in advance for a..."

Mike Dignum

"Our group were the only ones in there from halfway through meal but it was a week day evening. Have been on a Sunday before and it was packed with a..."

Claire Talbot

"Nice number of vegan options, but nothing wow, portions were also a little small. Vegan breakfast isn't on all day which would have been..."

SA

"The overflowing cream- topped shakes, maple syrup pancakes and british additions of full english breakfast combined with free unlimited tea/ coffee..."

Rey Blanca

"Excellent American Style Diner that offers a mix of traditional American and English style Breakfasts and lunches. Definitely one to visit! The staff..."

Derek Putnam

"Nice and friendly environment (although it can get a bit loud when it's really busy) with lovely staff, good food, cheap prices and big..."

G T

"The hamburger was absolutely delicious. Could do with a bit more chips. Very friendly..."

Kit Chan

"Nice food . Service good. Great menu selection. Easy..."

Julie Youell

"Popped in for an unplanned date with my other half and the staff were amazing unfortunately we didnt get the name of our sever but she was very..."

Luke Todd

"Visiting here for the first time unaware of its existence. Very impressed. There was a very big group of us out on a motorbike run and the staff were..."

Lord Etheridge

Go4 Market Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service & varied lunch menu that seems to change regularly. Staff are attentive to customer's needs. All in all a superb lunch venue..."

Abi Condliffe

"Best value for lunch in Colchester. I would recommend Baked Beans on toast ( brown bread of course !..."

Rachel Gill

"This is an amazing find in Colchester beautiful coffee and settings and an amazing cause ! Lovely people and completely child friendly..."

Natasha Hughes

"A beautiful and elegant café, situated in the heart of colchester. The food is fantastic and the staff are delightful. One of the best café..."

Sam Hodgson

"Lovely peaceful place to be in for a cuppa in the sunshine..."

Anna Hayward

"Fantastic food and very prompt service for a Saturday lunch time, lovely atmosphere..."

Rach Green

"My fav person works in there very nice food complements to the..."

Charlotte Lyons

"Friendly people , great service and good..."

Peter Chisnall

"home of the famous best cheese scones in town - the breakfast choice of all..."

Mark Flint

"Fantastic helping the homeless, especially when it's so bitter outside. Lovely..."

Nicola Mason

"Cosy, bohemian place for a cup of hot chocolate and homemade cakes. With a nice vintage/ethnic/handmade goods..."

Ana Valo

"Great idea, nice efficient staff, great food, there's a family area, plus the Vintage Market, a..."

Yasmin Carr

"I like going for a coffee and something to eat in this nostalgic cafe as there is a nice sense of community amongst vintage traders and I always feel..."

Jacqueline Mellor

"Great quirky place and my mums bracelets and blankets are good too..."

Rebecca Nevard

"Delicious coffee, lovely people, and great stalls with some fab products for sale - a hidden gem that I'll be returning to as soon as I..."

Sophie Tallulah Tott

"Free wifi, coffee, best homemade cakes in town, great vintage books, clothing etc, and I always feel welcome, what's not to..."

Faith Swann

"Love it in here, havent been in awhile but really friendly service and great..."

Christine Marriage

"Fell in love with it from the first moment, although, I have to say, I prefer to sit outside when I'm there and take in the view. Soooo relaxing. I'm..."

Fen (Selleihna)

"Excellent little cafe and indoor vintage market. Run by a social enterprise that helps unemployed young people access training, employment and..."

Steven Dale

"Community work at its best and a blinking great venue to boot. Lovely food and great market! Pay It Forward meals for the homeless is a brilliant..."

Matthew N

"Great atmospheric old church. Indoor market. Nice food & staff. Well worth..."

Colin Green

"Amazing cafe, doing amazing work. This is a MUST visit in Colchester if you want a break and a..."

Duncan Cooper

"Good cause, amazing..."

PJ Boyles

"Jolly good..."

Scott Everest

Pepi Sanchez

rosina buck

Cafe 21

87/100 (2271 ratings)

Waffle Full Breakfast

Cappuccino

Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms on Toast

english breakfast

Banana and Strawberry Waffles with Maple Syrup

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard

Toasts

Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs on Toast

Scrambled Eggs Waffle

Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Toasty

Chili

Cakes

Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Paprika

Salmon

Cream tea

Welsh Rarebit with Eggs

"I ate homemade lasagna and salad with salmon. I drank a cappuccino without caffeine. I liked everything very much. Friendly and smiling waiters, food..."

Annet Kachaenko

"Fantastic. Sat in the garden on this warm autumnal Saturday. Beautiful halloumi and mushrooms sandwich. The bread was so soft and thiccccc, the..."

Thaddeus Mac

"Have been coming here for years and miss it if I don't come for a while! A lovely little café with a very cute courtyard to eat outside in the..."

Saint Bat

"A busy little cafe, in the heart of the "city" centre. There are several rooms and a pretty, enclosed garden area (not open in Winter, or at least on..."

Geoff Battle

"What a beautiful hidden gem! The food was lovely, and so reasonably priced, with a huge variety, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Very..."

Claire Shaw

"Lovely food and atmosphere. The prices are great value for the quality and staff were..."

Lisa

"I frequently visit Cafe 21 and am never disappointed. Great food, top staff and always a nice atmosphere. Love the garden in the warmer..."

George Penny

"Lovely place for brunch or lunch, staff are friendly and helpful, Christmas decs look nice, food fresh and tasty and drinks were great too. We will..."

Hannah Gibson

"Lovely little cafe, outside seating is quiet and peaceful. Food is fantastic and very competitive..."

Molly D

"My favourite place for lunch in Colchester. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. The garden area out the back is..."

Dan Slatter

"Nice cafe, good vegan options. A few more would be nice! Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely courtyard..."

Julie Clouting

"First time popped into Cafe 21 today. My friend enjoyed his very generous size chicken hunter. I had cheese on toast, a little disappointed that I..."

M J

"Cute spot! Great afternoon tea&scones. The blackberry jam was delicious 🤩 Great..."

Amália Počarovská

"Staff were great and patient with me as I couldn't make my mind up. I had Welsh rabbit and latte. Thoroughly enjoyed it..."

Tracey Bradby

"Always great food. Good service. Try the waffles! All day breakfast waffles are the best! Popular place freshly cooked food with good selection of..."

Steve Mansell

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Tymperleys

86/100 (1927 ratings)

Chocolate Orange Cake

Afternoon Tea Vegan Option Too

Crawfish

Eggs Benedict and Cafetiere of Coffee for 2

Salad

Catfish

Mature Cheddar Cheese

Salmon

Halloumi

Smoked Duck Breast Salad

Cakes

Just Crumbs Left

Fish

Toffee Pudding with Custard

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Henry Spurgeon

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

Justine Hogan

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

Andrew “Andy” Maclean

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

Daniel Li

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

Constantina

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

Elena Meyers

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

Nicole Kwok

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

Philip Menown

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

robert Gosling

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

Andrew Cartwright

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

J Brown

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

Kathie Jones

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

sabrina luckman

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

Ryan-Alexander Noakes

The Waterfront Bistro

86/100 (2202 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Elaine Watts

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

Sarz Anthony

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

adrian hutchings

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

Pete H

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

Jane Wheeler

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

Shawn Reynolds

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

Richard Harnwell

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

Hope Lee-lazone

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

Joanne Maloney

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

Alan Went

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

Charlie Parks

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

brian taylor

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

Cymmm

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

david rogers

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

Peter L

Greyfriars Colchester

86/100 (1436 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Validated Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Seaview Beach Diner

Gluten Free Salmon and Dill Fish Cakes and Chips with Peas

Fish and chips with mushy peas

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Parking Available

Accepts Mastercard

Free off-street parking

"One of the places still open on Sunday afternoon and evening. We had fish and chips and were not disappointed. Very well cooked chips - crispy crust..."

Sandra M

"Ordered sandwiches, fish and chips and burger and chips. All good quality (the chips were banging!) and reasonably priced. My only negative point..."

Mark Holmes

"Freshly cooked fish & chips (reasonably priced!), Friday treat to hubby and me. Great views by the..."

rbb

"I absolutely 💯 ♥ love coming here with my carer and having a lovely bite to eat at the cafe and they serve vegan meals now too. And its close to..."

Alison Tupper

"Friendly, nice quick food,next to the beach and the pretty beach..."

Justine Osborne

"Lovely fish and chips. Very busy, lovely service excellent coffee. Lovely outside eating area, doggies welcome. Good pricing, good..."

Amanda Harbour

"Visited here first time. Food was hot, chicken with curry sauce with chips could have had abit more chicken than sauce but other than that good, big..."

Melissa Jefferson

"We visited today as a group of 6 plus a set of twins. Were very well looked after. Superb fish cakes and great double cooked chips - highly..."

Chris Ascott

"Best fish, chips and sausage ever and keep up the good work and it's butter then Haverhill where I..."

david ingram

"Fantastic food and drinks. Very pleasant waitress and chef. All Covid-19 safe. Hand sanitiser available. Toilets open in cafe. Great cafe highly..."

David Howard

"We’ve never been disappointed every time we visited seaview cafe. We had cod and chips today, Chunky Cod and chips with great taste. We will..."

Ahmed Balogun

"Freshhh fish n chips. Marvellous people working..."

Subash chandra bose

"Great friendly service with good food and a great..."

Keith Gregory

"Hubbies fish and chips ...my jacket potato with chicken curry...top marks for..."

Diane Downes

The Fat Cat

85/100 (2641 ratings)

Gin Tonic Various Beer

Camden Town Beer

Margherita Pizza and Goats Cheese Spinach and Caramelised Onion Pizza

"My first time at the Fat Cat, and it was nice - loads of options for drinks, and if you go at the right time they do food as well. The place isn't..."

Andrew Cartwright

"great place owned by even greater people, thanks for always being kind & i'm glad to see the place doing better now, will be back to visit soon :)))..."

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"Definitely the best pub in colchester. Staff are very nice and has a great atmosphere. 100%..."

Fred the great

"Lovely pub, great service and wonderful food. Top..."

Adam Winchester

"My partner and I went in last weekend to try out their new pizza oven and it was amazing, by far the best pizza I've had! Could tell it was all..."

Caitlyn Cross

"My partner and I went to the Fat Cat to try out the new pizza oven and it was honestly the best pizza I've had! you could tell it was freshly made..."

Nicole Allen

"Delicious Sunday lunch, the food was amazing. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere - we will be..."

K

"Great real ale selection in this cozy, welcoming..."

Greg Carter

"This really was an unexpected gem! Loved the selection of local beers. Atmosphere was very welcoming and the service was top notch. Will definitely..."

Nathan Caplan

"Great evening. Staff were friendly and had an amazing pizza. Great seasoning, made to request, fresh and quality toppings. It was delicious !!! Would..."

Karen Bailey

"Freindly pub with plenty of beer choices, however no stouts other than Guinness. Had a few local brews too. Came during pizza night, although pizza..."

James Lambourne

"Fantastic little pub on the edge of town, with more cask ale then you can shake a shakey thing at and at least 15 Belgium beers in..."

Graham Seal

"Lovely place, smart indoor seating and a nice new little roof terrace, too. Really nice landlord and bar staff, great selection of ales and..."

Richard Gott

"Love the Fat Cat. Good beer. Nice cosy pub with a good atmosphere. We had a good Sunday..."

Christopher Smith

"Fantastic Sunday roast. The barmaid, I think her name is Connie, was marvellous..."

Helen Mchugh

"Great selection of beers although a little on the pricey side. It's a small dinky pub with great modern character. The only downside was that the..."

Matt Smith

"First pint back in a pub and as always The Fat Cat did not disappoint. Great selection of beer, very hospitable and attentive staff/owner. All in..."

Matt Price

Energyze Kitchen

85/100 (3327 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Buffet

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"My business partner and I had a regular ‘go to’ cafe not far from this place until he suggested trying it one day, we’ve been there every week..."

Ben Pace

"Lovely hidden gem just behind screwfix on greenstead Rd good home cooked food and..."

Keith James Dellow

"Great service and great..."

Terry Baker

Carluccio's

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Elena

"A wonderful little restaurant that I would recommend to anyone, the piccante I ordered was simply delicious and took no time at all! The brownie with..."

Daniel C

"Lovely staff and wonderful food. We were a party of 9 (5 adults and 4 children) without a booking and staff were accommodative. Also staff were very..."

Mandy P

"As a former supervisor at this fantastic restaurant, I couldn't be prouder to write a glowing review about the delightful experience I had working..."

K Mal

"Lovely place to spend a while, be it breakfast, morning coffee, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea! It's a great place to go ! Comfortable seating,..."

darron welch

"Our waiter was super friendly! I think his name is Dan. He was very smiley and attentative. I hope his good work is..."

Sarah Moss

"I've never just popped in for a coffee...but definitely will again. Lovely friendly staff, excellent service, beautiful presentation and yummy..."

Brenda Coyle

"Superb breakfast! I never normally have scrambled eggs out as they’re never normally as good at home, these were silky and gorgeous. Top quality..."

Richard Willcocks

"Totally a remarkable place, five stars from me! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, the restaurant was very clean and very well laid out,..."

Steve Wood

"A lovely relaxed lunch in very pleasant surroundings. Food was excellent freshly prepared good sized portions. Choice of 2 or 3 course set menu or a..."

Linda Hawcroft

"Amazing food. Had the lunch set menu which has some lovely options for an indulgent 3 course meal out. Affordable at under £20 a head (3 courses and..."

Priyanka Warren

"Great place to get a coffee or tea. The service was very fast and friendly also. I now have a voucher for money off my next visit, which is even..."

John Bradshaw

"Usually I wouldn't review a place on a first visit, however Carluccio's was absolutely brilliant! A fantastic cosy atmosphere high quality food with..."

Chan Walrus

"I know it's a chain but it rarely disappoints. Great place for..."

Rob Ollett

"Great service, attentive staff and wonderful food at reasonable prices. What more could you..."

R Islam

"Good food but could with changing the set..."

Nicki Donaldson

"Can't wait to go back, friendly staff fantastic food. Ten out of ten.😄 The latte was amazing..."

Elaina Marsh

El Guaca Mexican Grill

85/100 (2361 ratings)

Prawns and Grilled Pineapple

Wheelchair Accessible

"My boyfriend and i love this place! It's our favourite place to go for a date, both fancy and casual. The food is so tasty! I don't like Mexican food..."

Rhiannon White

"My favourite restaurant in Colchester. Food is always on point, staff are always friendly and the selection of cocktails make the perfect..."

Hollie Pearson

"I took my wife and children for a meal for my wife’s birthday. Service was spot on, food was great (especially the chicken quesadilla) and my..."

Luke Redpath

"Great food great service highly recommend will be going back without a..."

Stewart Dryburgh

"Me and the bestie went for lunch here about two weeks ago, and the food was amazing! Probably the best food I’ve ever had in a restaurant and the..."

Sophie A. L. Stratton

"This is my second visit to the restaurant and it’s been lovely both times. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing!! The Piña Coladas are..."

Helen Hodkinson

"Highly recommend this fab restaurant. Been several times now with the family and always made to feel so welcome. Delicious Mexican food! Just..."

Sharon Lawrence

"Another good meal. All the dishes tried have been good. Recommend the Rose and White sangria, goes well with the Mexican..."

Deborah Polley

"Wonderful family friendly Mexican food. Hats, puzzles and crayons for the kids. Well priced and amazing flavours. Much loved by the small and tall..."

Chris Smith

"Excellent food and fantastic service. Never disappointed with a meal here! Facebook deals worth checking out..."

Ruth Gailey

"Great food and relaxed atmosphere. The staff are lovely and very attentive. This was my second visit and I can't fault the place, even my daughter..."

Melissa Saupe-Potter

"Magdalena definitely needs a promotion and the staff were lovely, food was top notch roxy was very helpful high 5s all..."

Sam Claydon

"We had our 20th wedding anniversary last night and the food and service was amazing! We had the Pork Pibil Enchiladas and they were amazing and the..."

Tania Stone

"Friendly hostess. Quick service with a great selection of cocktails. The portions were really good sized and very tasty. Will definitely be visiting..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Great place to eat. Vast menu for both food and drinks. Big selection of vegan options too. Mexican artwork and sombreros to wear if you ask (which..."

Lion 1708

"Great place to eat, my better half said she felt like she was on holiday! The food is reasonably priced and kids eat free Saturday and Sunday! Also..."

Daniel Brunning

"I really like this placs food was flavoursome..staff was friendly. It as a nice feel in the restaurant i thoroughly enjoyed it and will be..."

anthony shores

"Good quality Mexican food. Service was excellent. Place was buzzing and busy but they accommodated us. Had veg Nachos as starters , Veg rice as mains..."

Jayant Dattani

"My partner and I celebrated our anniversary with a meal here. The service was great and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend the churros..."

Peter Warner

"We stopped for breakfast, they serve a buffet for under £10 each, as much as you want, food and drink. The quality was very high for a buffet,..."

David Clewley

"The restaurant was busy so I decided to have a takeaway and eat it in my hotel room. I thought the food was excellently flavoured although the hake..."

Mark Salt

"Good food, good prices. Kids have a free 3 course meal on a Saturday and Sunday if 2 items are ordered from the main menu. Food was well balanced..."

Diana Matthews

"Excellent! Very good Mexican food. But recommend to eat in when all is still..."

Vương Chu

"Amazing, love Mexican and this was the best I have had. Will definitely be going..."

Hannah

"Very kids friendly. Attentive staff. Nice food and tasty. However 4 stars as there was no mexican..."

Valencia Property Investment- Juliette Valencia

"We had a lovely time eating out here. The staff was friendly and the food tasted great. Loads of gluten free choice too even for kids. There..."

annie woodley

"Im mexican and although is not cook by mexican chef the food is 85% authentic so is a great way to remember home and have a piece of..."

Gabriel Rivero

"six stars after 2nd visit Stunning beef enchilada asked for it slightly spicy due to man flu absolutely amazing best ever Mexican .service was..."

marcus bailey

"Fantastic food! Beautiful fresh..."

Louise Dworschak

"A very lovely place indeed! The building and the inside look very nice, clean and very appealing with a awesome Mexican vibe! The staff are..."

シTaco

"Great food, recommend the..."

Dona Shine

Vinny's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good and delicious food and excellent prices people come here from an hour away just to come to the best cafe in Colchester food is cooked fresh..."

ZAiN ALi

"First time at vinnys cafe as I wanted to find a cafe that was reasonable priced as fed up with paying £7 for a sandwich in other cafes !! Best &..."

Megan Crowley

"Friendly and attentive staff, delicious omlette with cheese, onion and mushroom...best in town I reckon...and lovely cappuccino. Love it here..."

michelle burrows

"Handy for Head Street bus stops. Order any combination of breakfast items or as I did, just toast. Clean, friendly service. Good..."

J Brown

"This is a great cafe with a menu full of classic meals such as an all day breakfast, jacket potatoes and nuggets and chips for the children. The..."

Nikki Bedford

"Discovered this little gem when craving a cooked breakfast. The staff here are amazing, very friendly and really lovely to talk to. I have eaten out..."

Joe Tribe

"Lovely little cafe in the middle of Colchester. Lovely food, welcoming and quiet. Nice place to have a cuppa with a bit of lunch. They have a varies..."

Paul R (Paulie)

"Had a lovely lunch at vinnys food was good the price was fair, will deffo be returning..."

James Day

"Good decent food had a fry up breakfast nice thick rashers of bacon good quality sausage egg beens mushrooms bread all nice products you would eat..."

John john

"Friendly staff. Proper cafe. Haven't tried a huge selection of the menu but the breakfast is delicious with really nice..."

J Pad

"I haven't eaten at Vinny's in years. Was the first time I took my daughter there. The food was lovely and the 'Gutbuster' (plus hashbrowns) defeated..."

Naomi Clark

"Vinnys can be found on the outskirts of town. It's clean which for a Greasy Spoon is a start. Pretty good service and the food was alright. It's a..."

Drunken Duck Promotions

"Just had the veggie mega breakfast. With in a few minutes was served. Enjoyed everything. The staff was..."

Deejay gill

"Vinny's has been there for 40yrs & deservedly so. Good food, good..."

Polite Sociopath

"Great Cafe! I visited two days this week and the breakfasts were cooked to perfection, the best I've had in any cafe for years. The staff are very..."

Nod Ellis

"Proper greasy spoon in the heart of Colchester. Does excellent value for money fry ups. Biggest breakfast and a HUGE mug of tea for just over a £5...."

Stanley Charleston

"Quite often eat at Vinny's, lovely people who run it, alway very friendly and cheerful, very surprised that more people don't go there, very..."

Brenda McKinley

Bill's Colchester

85/100 (3588 ratings)

Fish Finger Sandwiches

Bacon and Maple Syrup

Poached Eggs Smoked Salmon

Cod

Fish

Bills Flower Pot Dessert

Crumbed Halloumi Sticks

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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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..."

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Zizzi - Colchester

84/100 (3129 ratings)

Rustica Pepperoni Campagna

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna

Prawns

Cider

Vegan Jackfruit Pizza

Beef

Cannoli Spaghetti Fruits De Mer & Pizza

Calzone Carne Piccante

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

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