Reviews in Colchester

The food was superb and staff attentive but discrete. I am gluten-free and the staff were knowledgeable so this was easily accommodated. Strongly recommend.

Visited for my sisters birthday on 14th January 2022. The food was amazing and served very quickly. The service was outstanding? Couldn’t be more helpful! Definitely recommend!

Our party of four all thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Barn Garden Centre. We were a mix of meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans. The menu and specials on offer had something for everyone - and for the non-meat eaters we were thrilled that so much thought had gone into the vegetarian and vegan dishes on offer. Even our meat eater opted for a vegan dish! Service was friendly, efficient and attentive without being intrusive. It was a busy Friday lunchtime and the restaurant was busy so well done to the serving staff. Compliments to the chef and well done to the owners of The Barn for allowing the Chef to produce such a creative menu. We will be back soon!

Lovely food and drinks, great service and very nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Perfect place to meet friends for coffee, lovely cakes and scones, friendly cheerful staff.

Fantastic food - very good quality. A lovely setting and fast friendly service. Will definitely return!

Great food served by nice, helpful, attentive and friendly people in a welcoming setting.

Lovely lunch. Good service. Relaxed atmosphere.

Always excellent food and service. Lovely friendly staff.

Always excellent food and service. Lovely friendly staff.

Amazing food and staff very friendly. Great atmosphere in a lovely relaxed setting.

We visit most weeks for lunch or breakfast staff are great service is excellent and food is very good or we wouldn’t to so often the best garden centres for food

Great location, lovely staff.

Christmas Eve - Restautrant looked very festive and, although choice was limited, what we had was delicious and set the mood. Service very good as usual. Thank you.

Absolutely lovely experience as always! Even with an almost full house the service was courteous and prompt, the food was beautifully cooked, best beer battered haddock locally and the atmosphere was friendly and engaging. I would highly recommend The Barn Café for breakfast, lunch or just a pot of tea and cake! Many thank for another lovely experience.

We had a lovely lunch here at the weekend. The place looked beautifully festive with a peaceful atmosphere. Social distancing was in place and the service was efficient and polite. Good food and drinks - delicious so overall a really pleasant time had. Thank you

Nice atmosphere for Christmas lunch but was surprised not much windows open to let air circulation especially with what is happening. Also no proper labelling on food for vegetarian & vegan or Gluten Free. Service was a bit slow when it got busy.