The best Chili in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in April

Steve Mansell

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Luna Rossa Pizzeria Italiana

"I've been going to this place as long as they've been open, service is always excellent and the food is deliciously prepared, full of flavour. Plenty..."

Weyfram Quaybird

"Authentic pizza and tasty desserts for very reasonable..."

Richard Smith

"My friends and I come here quit often as it's a lovely little pizzeria with very good prices for the quality of food they serve. Sod Pizza Express..."

Amy Elizabeth Worsfold

"We come here frequently for both lunch and dinner. The food is consistently good with enough variability in the preparation to prove it is all..."

Neil Babbage

"The best pizza I've ever had in the UK. It was nice as we weren't rushed but left to enjoy ourselves. Some places just want you in & out but not in..."

Edyta Martin

"Great food and great price came for my brothers birthday in..."

Jemma Bullows

"Authentic, honest, simple Italian food at a fair price. Lovely ambience. Very friendly and attentive staff. Would go back..."

Steve R

"Baby sister to Il Padrino Restaurant but just as excellent. Simple Italian food and perfect pizzas all served in a friendly and efficient non fussy..."

Mark O'Callaghan

"We had a lovely meal , we asked for a starter that was not on the menu this was no trouble for them and was lovely , everything seemed fresh and we..."

Denise Reames

"I dine here every few weeks and the food and service is always consistently good. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys traditional, Italian..."

Tammy Dignan

"Good dinner before the Theatre with friendly staff providing efficient service. Nice range of a la carte and special dishes on the..."

Hugh TOLER

"Best pizza I’ve had in Colchester. Wonderful and friendly servers. Kid-friendly atmosphere for an early..."

Matthew Burch

"Great staff - lovely independent Italian restaurant - very good food and at a good price. Not a posh restaurant, just a really good..."

Steve Sims

"Amazing! Every single course was perfect. Service was brilliant too. Best restaurant I've been in for a while. Thank..."

ellie Adams

"Best pizza place in town. Fresh pizzas and great service, every time. Worth a..."

Kim Leggett

Chinatown Colchester

86/100 (2325 ratings)

Singapore rice noodles

Mussels in Black Bean Sauce

Chili

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

Duck

Peking Duck Spring Rolls

Thai Style Sea Bass

Thai Set Meal for 2

Prawns

2pcs Soft Shell Crabs with Chilli and Salt

4pcs Malaysian Charcoal Grilled Satay Chicken

5pcs Tempura King Prawn

Wheelchair Accessible

"We just got home from a family meal. The atmosphere was amazing. Food was sensational and staff were extremely friendly. We will be back soon. Would..."

Susan Doan Macpherson

"We had a lovely time here last night, food was very nice and so was staff, highly..."

Rita Hubbard

"Been 3 times already! Friendly and good value especially with the promo. Recommend the satay chicken and chow meins. Sunday buffet unlimited as long..."

Elizabeth Pinto

"Me, my son(3 years old)and my friend had a very nice lunch. The food was delicious and the service was fabulous. Highly recommend..."

Lorna Franco Moore

"Very comfortable environment. This is a unique restaurant with traditional food and friendly..."

Lesley Tang

"Thank you for the delicious Lunch and Homemade special dessert provided for us on Easter Monday. Delicious food without MSG. Comfortable environment..."

Lydia Tse

"Wow! Delicious food and lovely presented. Staff is very friendly and generous :-). I'll definitely be back. Thank you!..."

Paulina Sroka

"Very good food friendly service and fantastic..."

Chris Dalkin

"Really good fresh food with excellent service. Thank you so much..."

Leah Patricia

"Delicious food without MSG, comfortable environment and..."

Yew Lay Ching

"Amazing food..."

Gabrielle Louise Woolgar

"Best Tom Yum soup in Colchester. Very tasty and not too spicy. Just ask for extra chili if too mild. We tried the Sunday buffet which was very well..."

Henry Wai

"Amazing food, nice service, They made my friends birthday really special despite the last minute reservations. Would definitely..."

Fikun Sennuga

"Had table booked for 6.30pm for 4of us Staff were really lovely and friendly. Had mixed starters and main courses all of which were brilliant. ..."

Frances Griffith

"Food is always amazing. Great service. Lovely friendly family run..."

Edith Donovan

"We celebrate my sister's birthday today. We had special order the food and it was delicious 😋 😋. The service is brilliant and we definitely..."

lesley tang

"Lovely waiting staff and great options for vegans. This place had a nice atmosphere and I had a nice time. Would..."

Sendija Salma

"Absolutely fantastic food and service 😊 it was my dad's 80th birthday celebration and the waitress Ivy was brilliant, can't wait to go back again...."

Louise Martin

"Lovely waiter, attentive but not overbearing. Food was excellent - best prawn toasts..."

Wendy Hill

"Really enjoyed this place! Very friendly staff and the food was spot on! Will look to come back for..."

thomas colley

"Delicious food, and great service. Not at all crowded. Thoroughly recommended, about the best in Colchester. Still v good but only 1 other couple..."

Nn Bb

"Stumbled on this little gem by accident and so happy we did. Some of the best Chinese food I've ever tasted. All fresh and hot. Not greasy or heavy...."

Mark B

"A lovely evening with great food. Been a long time since we last visited but good to see it still great. We'll be..."

Sarah Bartlett

"Best dishes (In my opinion) pad Thai, twice cooked..."

Zoe Cocks

"Very good food. Wonderful..."

dawn jackson

"One of the best Chinese food in the area. Quality ingredients authentic flavours and kind service. Perhaps selection on buffet could be bigger and..."

K N

"Good food and the staff is friendly. Portions are the right size and interior is pretty..."

Lorenzo

"Not many 5 star reviews start with "they delivered my dinner an hour too early" - but ChinaTown made a mistake and sent our order out too soon. When..."

Christopher Smith

"This restaurant is amazing the food is so good . Staff are friendly. We went on a sat night it was really busy , we still got food on time..."

Sharon Cutmore

Fai's Oriental Restaurant

House Special Pad Thai

Lo Deng Beef in Black Bean Sauce

Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs

Chili

Curry

Prawns

Seafood Crispy Noodles

Sweet and sour chicken

Salt and pepper squid

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really nice restaurant. The service and restaurant are amazing and my daughters love the fish. The food is also very good and their lunch menu is..."

David Green

"Really loved this restaurant. The food was delicious and authentic. The price was very reasonable. The service was quick, unobtrusive, efficient and..."

Nichola Jayne Brayshay

"Always use Fai's as a takeaway and sometimes dine in and have never been disappointed. Food tastes, nice, fresh and always hot. Highly recommended to..."

David Carley

"Loved dining here. Staff were very welcoming, kind & accommodating. Will definitely come..."

Sunita Magar

"I have been eating here for many years. Originally very good, it wen grough a period whn the food became quite tasteless. Happy to say that it is..."

Martin Henson

"The only place I go, when wanting to eat Chinese in a restaurant. Staff are friendly and accommodating.. just had my partners 30th in there.. booked..."

Chris Wheeler

"Food was superb, drink a little expensive, but then they all are, but really recommended for great..."

Ian Edwards

"I enjoyed everything about this restaurant, from the service, the price the decor and delicious food. I highly recommend this business and look..."

Wendy Jackson

"First time using Fai's Had a delivery which took a little longer than the text message said so I rang and a lovely lady apologized Ordered a set meal..."

Lesley Milner

"Good food at a reasonable price, most delicious..."

Richard Lyon

"I had a lovely meal today at Fai's Noodle Bar. The stuff was very friendly. Definitely will go back. Highly..."

Zinica Stefanescu

"Good quality Chinese restaurant for a takeaway. We have ordered through Just Eat several times and the food has been good - not too greasy - and..."

Andrew Faithfull

"Personally, I think the food is well cooked. The ingredients appear to be very fresh. The delivery has always been very prompt and the food hot. The..."

Stonecold Strats

"I was pleased. A huge menu, with more 'Singapore' options than I've ever seen - I'm a big fan of vegetable Singapore noodles - and lots more. The..."

Brian Hawkins

"Pleasant good sized restaurant with quirky fish pond and waterfall in the entrance to the dining area. Food quality was high with quick service...."

Stillwe Rise

"Family running restaurant, service spotless , food even..."

Robert Kwiatek

"Enjoyed their Lunchtime Express..."

Josephine Medrano

"Best Chinese by a long shot! Great portions, great flavour, great service! Staff are polite would highly..."

BikersWithGoPros

El Guaca Mexican Grill

85/100 (2364 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..."

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"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

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

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

83/100 (3173 ratings)

Beer Paddle Various Beers

Draft Guinness

Halloumi

Pink Peppercorn Gin and Tonic

Beetroot & Horseradish Burger Fries & Pickles

Fried chicken

Pulled Jackfruit Bao Buns

Vegan Burger

Hawaiian Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork

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 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

The Swan Inn, Chappel

82/100 (2639 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Smoked 5 Bean Chilli Nachos

Poached Egg Smoken Salmon and Avacado on Sourdough Toast

Accepts American Express

Validated Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

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

Wendy Clarke

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

Diana Vaughan

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

Barbara Ann Scully

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

Julia Prestney

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

Brenda Walkden

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

Iain Wicks

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

Janna Louise Clark

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

Will Riley

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

James Dyer

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

Ray Mayers

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

Debee Osborn

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

Jackie Hawkins

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

Carl Denton

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

Norman W.

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

Paul Younger

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

M B

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

Jacquie Levy

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

JLG

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

Charles. W.

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

Elizabeth Harrison

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

Sammy

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

Scott S

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

Barry Smith

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

Sean Campbell

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

Steve Stares

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

Cat Appleton

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

Carolyn Heslop

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

Jake

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

Ms Martin

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

Kip Hakes

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

Angela Sutton

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

James Flynn

Prezzo

79/100 (1401 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pasta

Rose Wine by the Glass

Pesto

Salad

Crispy Fried Mozzarella

Pork

Chili

Crab & Lobster Ravioli with King Prawns

Oak Smoked Salmon Pasta

Juice

Prawn Spaghetti in Pomodoro Sauce

Squid

Cheesecake

Chicken & Roasted Peppers

Spaghetti and Meatballs Al Forno

Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here with the family. Their courtyard area is a lovely and quiet outdoor place to sit. The food was great. I had the truffle..."

Nick Kidd

"My partner and I finally got round to having a "date" after months and decided to try Prezzo. Food was fantastic 😊 couldn't eat it all so it was..."

Louise Martin

"Food was really good. Restaurant was nice and quiet. Waiter was really nice and it wasn't too expensive. I had the spicy prawn and basil pesto penne..."

Shan

"Came for a meal a few weekends back and it was blown away by how lovely the restaurant was and that everything on the menu sounded amazing, it was..."

Chloe

"Lovely food, great value ! 3 courses for £25.50 which was excellent. Service also really..."

Sam

"Food was good, however service was a bit..."

Aiden Harrison

"Lovely place with great food. Spaghetti with king prawns always make the visit well worth..."

Hayley Williams

"Really nice atmosphere, very relaxing and food is always so..."

Ivana King

"Nice and cozy place! Tasty food and good..."

Damian Ivanov

"Friendly, Efficient, great food, good service, reasonably priced, an all-round delightful..."

Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)

"Amazing food, best Italian I've ever been too! 😍☺️ Highly recommended!! Good value for money, we even managed to download a 20% off voucher..."

Jade Elmazi

"Staff are so nice the food is great i suggest getting pizza or spaghetti bolognaise they are my favourite. You get a choise of brocli or peas but you..."

Ethan

"Lovely meal with plenty of choice on the menu. Menu has changed since last visit and prices have increased. Prompt..."

Mel Harris

"After waiting 10 mins at pizza express to be seated and being completely ignored we left and headed to prezzo which was a much better experience...."

Natalie Munday

"Very good service, very good staff and food was great. Second prezzo restaurant I have visited in last 2 weeks and I am loving it alot. Very..."

Michael Melling

"I really like this restaurant. We went with friends on a Sunday night before going to the cinema. It has a good atmosphere and is well planned. The..."

michael scarlett

The Lexden Crown

79/100 (14766 ratings)

Slow Roasted Pork Belly

Chocolate Brownie

Green Thai Green Chicken Curry with Rice

Beef

Thai Swordfish

Sunday Roast Beef & Lamb

Nut Roast and Vegetables

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

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

Carolyn Hobbs

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

Terry Gosling

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

Andrew Cartwright

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

Lois Eunike

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

Craig H

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

Christopher Steel

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

Jana O'Loughlin

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

Richard Boyd

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

Rebecca Manship

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

Steve Mann

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

Andy Dayman

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

Janine Tompkins

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

Sally Holt

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

Jo Gillard-Nash

Curry-india Tandoori Restaurant

79/100 (2979 ratings)

Chana Masala Dal Tadka Mixed Vegetables and Naan

Chicken Korma Pilau Rice Naan Bread

Butter chicken

Naan Fish Tikka Masala Potatoes Lamb Curry

"First ever time in here, thoroughly enjoyed it. Never realised how large it was inside as it looks small from outside. Nice couple of drinks in the..."

Nigel Darren

"Absolutely delicious food and lovely polite staff,I recommend to anyone �..."

Kerry Ann Emberson

"Went last night for Father’s Day thoroughly enjoyable with good service and lovely..."

David Calvert

"Best indian restaurant in colchester food so delicious and such welcoming friendly..."

Pat Knight

"As always excellent meal with great service. Popped in (as it's my local) on the odd chance they had a table considering it's valentine's Day and..."

Wiebo Grobler

"Organisation needs a lot of work. Being the only critic on the table was unfortunate for the waiting team as they couldn't get a thing right for me...."

Thomas Collier

"An excellent Indian restaurant in Colchester. I visited with a party of 7 last night and they served a range of curries, starters etc which were all..."

Nick Kidd

"Superb food and excellent service.So lovely to find a restaurant which has the same quality as when I first went there in the..."

Patricia Page

"The food was very good, friendly staff. I usually use the take away service, but booked a table for 11 people, all enjoyed the food and were keen..."

Kevin Upson

"Spent the first 18 years of my life going here with my family, the owners are some of the kindest people we knew, and the food was the best Indian in..."

Darren Goodair

"I would like to highly recommend Curry India’s Tandoori We had our dinner today at this place We really enjoyed food specially chilli paneer and..."

Amar Soni

"We have been ordering from Curry India for decades and can honestly say it’s the best curry house in Colchester! No other place compares. Staff,..."

R

"Very relaxed restaurant and very reasonably priced delicious Asian cuisine. Not the smartest place but well worth a visit with friendly staff and a..."

Pablo Mack

"Really good food, excellent..."

Aaron Foster

"Their Saag Paneer was spectacular! Welcoming service and great good in a comfortable setting...."

Nadine Griffin

"Always great food either to take out or eat in. It’s often busy in there and can be tight so I prefer to take away. Still, eating in is great..."

Stuart Keiller

"Delicious meals and service. A great end to a group night..."

Petreslin Cook

"Food is slightly on the pricier side for an Indian but well worth it as it is delicious! Service has been fantastic every time we've gone..."

Molly Oatham

China Chef

78/100 (3691 ratings)

Japanese Deep-Fried King Prawns in Breadcrumbs

Sweet and sour chicken

Chicken Balls & Chicken Chow Mein

Ribs

Curry

Honey Roasted Spare Ribs

Prawns

Chicken and Pineapple

"Loved the experience. Service with a smile. Lovely ambience. The food was excellent and definitely value for money. Looking forward to visiting..."

Joy Jacob Thomas

"Excellent Chinese/ Asian restaurant on Crouch St in Colchester. Elegantly stylish this contemporary restaurant has excellent service and food. Would..."

Gareth S

"A privilege to come back to Colchester and experience one of the best run restaurants in Britain. The food of course is also top..."

Chris Kwouk

"Delicious and enjoyed a lovely vegan dinner- would be nice to have a specific vegan menu given out though as it was quite hard to figure out what was..."

Janine Tompkins

"What a lovely restaurant. The service is friendly, a warm welcome and free cloak room service. I had doubts add to whether the children would eat..."

Geoff Battle

"It’s the best Chinese you can get in Colchester, usually , o got many disappointments with Chinese in Colchester, delicious food genuine..."

BAHADIRKA KEN

"Other Chinese restaurants should bow their heads. Hard to get a table as so popular and quite right to. Lots of attentive staff. Food comes out..."

Thomas Collier

"Great food and for a coeliac, would recommend as I am and ordered of the gluten free menu, had no problem. They knew and understood coeliac and I had..."

Devina K

"Got a Gluten free takeaway here last Friday for my sister who is coeliac. The selection was great, with all the takeaway favourites available and..."

Richard Palmer

"Excellent service. Good for gluten free. Highly..."

Tofuman

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at China Chef, a Chinese restaurant that exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with..."

Mark Bishop

"We hadn't booked a table but they quickly accommodated us and the food and service was excellent well worth..."

Damon Purll

"We had a lunch meal for 9, based on set meal C. The food was well cooked and promptly served by very pleasant staff. The restaurant was nearly empty..."

Deek4 King

"A classy Chinese restaurant run by an experienced team. Food served here are delicious and the standard are excellent. Like the ambiance of the place..."

Benny T W Wong

"Perfect little Chinese restaurant, good and fast service and great..."

paul cockburn

"We have moved out of the area in the last year and China Chef is definitely one of the things we miss the most. Six of us enjoyed a ‘reunion’..."

Mark Paget

Chef Canton

73/100 (2606 ratings)

Crispy Chilli Beef with Marmite Sauce

Ribs in Sauce and Chicken Satay

Mixed Starters with Extra Ribs

Chow Mein Chicken Curry

"Maybe a little on the pricey side for a Chinese but you pay for quality. All you can eat menu is..."

Dan W.

"Fantastic restaurant which is buffett style but lets you choose from the menu so if you only wanted to eat duck and pancakes all night you could. A..."

boxingboy

"Never had a bad meal at this restaurant, staff are great, food is outstanding. I would recommend eating here to anyone wanting a fantastic eating..."

Darren_Reynolds

"I would definately reccomend this restaurant. There is alot of choice, and all the food is of a high quality. The service is friendly and efficient..."

snu05kc

"this restaurant does fantastic food at great prices, with a menu to suit everyone's taste buds. myself and partner eat here alot and i would recomend..."

mummysharm

"We haven't been here for sometime but we forgot just how good the food is. Everything is cooked to perfection,freshly cooked to order and so much..."

geoff Evans

"We had the place completely to yourself group of 8, really great hosting and really no delay in getting our food! Everything I ate was cooked well..."

Tom Saggs

"Very friendly staff, happy to explain everything on the menu. Food came out hot, quick and very tasty. There was seven of us and each order was..."

Wiebo Grobler

"7 of us visited here tonight and it was amazing. The food was cooked fresh. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff was very polite. We are on an..."

Jonathan Atkinson

"Amazing food, great price and exceptionally nice staff with fantastic service. I highly recommended this lovely..."

Alex

"Great meal had at the restaurant. Excellent choice of food, really tasty and well worth a..."

Stuart Wilcox

"Lovely food, served by friendly, happy staff. Totally..."

Paula Churchman

"Absolutely LOVE this place!! The food is always reliably delicious, the staff are friendly & helpful and I really enjoy having dinner out, here. A..."

Emma Webster

"Food was lovely. Eat as much as you want for 22 pounds. Staff were so friendly. Would highly recommend. Will be going back..."

Elizabeth James

"Amazing buffet. order from the menu cooked fresh and brought over to your..."

matthew kosti

"The best Chinese we've eaten in a long time. Lots of choice, made to order. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were friendly, can't wait to..."

Dona Mcevoy

"One of the best buffets in town. 100+ different dishes to choose from and the atmosphere was awesome. Aesthetically fits the cuisine really well and..."

Liam Piper

"It was OK but slow taking away dishes starter plates left meal finished still had drinks had to ask waitress to clear the..."

Linda Higgins

Mimosa

70/100 (5516 ratings)

Salted Caramel Brownie

Grilled Mimosa Steak Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been here at the recommendation of a friend, the food was good,had taste which is important, the waiting time was good, atmosphere was nice even if..."

Tzutzu Tzutzu

"I've eaten here a handful of time and it has been pretty average. I get the feeling there is a high turnover of young staff. However, I have also..."

VS

"Lovely breakfast . Quiet and shady outside. Lovely staff The only downside is the pre added service charge that we didn't..."

Lyndy Welham

"Great place for breakfast. Very relaxed and not busy and the cooked breakfast was huge! Gareth was very friendly and..."

Denise Black

"Third time I’ve eaten here this year, always midweek as I work locally for my business. The food has always been really good with good ingredients...."

Chris Muscroft

"This was our first visit and pretty much everything was great. The food was fantastic, the oysters were the best we ever had, loved the desserts,..."

Katarzyna Antonczak-Hammond

"Friendly, relaxed welcome. Extremely polite and helpful staff throughout. When we were asked if the food was to our liking, because I stated mine was..."

Carol Weldon

"Great restaurant with an incredible atmosphere. The decor is amazing, food quality top notch and the staff were wonderful. It's not a cheap night out..."

Stuart Mcclean

"Went here last night with my partner Lucy. Really enjoyed the food and would definitely recommend eating here. Food: Absolutely delicious. We both..."

George H

"The food was lovely but I have to say the waiter Gareth was even better. It’s so refreshing to be served food by someone who goes above and beyond..."

Lauren Ettritch

"Lovely late lunch/ early dinner at Mimosa. The burgers were great as were the drinks. We sat in a nice shady spot in the garden and our waitress..."

Eugenia Jackson

"Absolutely amazing find, the Sunday roast was spectacular, a large portion, exceptional quality and fabulous taste ans flavours. The serving team..."

Rajvinder Chana

"We eat out at a lot and hands down, this was the absolute best roast beef I've had out - ever. My photo really doesn't do the meal justice in any..."

Geri Allen

"Went to this lovely restaurant to celebrate my birthday with family. The service was absolutely perfect , very profesional and friendly .The lady..."

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