Reviews in Colchester

Fabulous lunch yesterday at The Barn Garden Centre Café. I booked a table (a very wise move!!). The service was first class, very polite & friendly staff, everything was clean and the food was excellent. Also a good plate of food for extremely reasonable price. Would definitely recommend but book as it was super busy.

Food was excellent as was the service. We were not hurried in selecting from the extensive menu and when we did order the food came quickly. My friend had the Camembert and I had a sandwich both of which were very good indeed. I can really recommend The Barn but book as it’s unsurprisingly popular!

Food is always good. Fish and chips particularly good. Nice staff. Average prices for a Garden Centre cafe.

Always enjoy lunch at the Barn and visit often, food is good quality and staff are very nice. However, on this occasion I was very disappointed by lack of vegetarian choice - the tart of the day had bacon in it and there was not alternative so I ended up having to have a panini, when I wanted a proper meal.

Lovely ambiance, good food and kind helpful staff.

We visit this establishment often as my elderly Mother in Law’s favourite. We visited yesterday as a party of seven and were sadly very disappointed. The waitress was not pleasant in her manner following her refusal to serve two smaller plates of fish and chips which was always acceptable until then. We wishes to pay our bill in three separate transactions which was rejected stating they were far too busy - this did not appear to be the case and had always been accepted previously. As you won’t accept cash this seems to be a step too far ! This did not lead to a pleasant lunch and we are having to consider going elsewhere in the future.

I only discovered this little gem 2 weeks ago and I've been twice already! It was so lovely, staff really helpful and accommodating and a really spacious, relaxed atmosphere. The food - well it was fantastic! Thank you so much, I will be back!

One of my favourite places to eat whether lunch or coffee, caters for gluten free & other dietary needs, fab food great service with a lovely atmosphere, lost count how many times I've eaten here.

Couldn’t fault our brunch here. Lovely food, excellent service and comfortable setting. Only down side we were too full for lovely cakes will have to return. Definitely recommend.

First time visiting the Barn in a number of years. Amazed by the changes! Had a lovely meal with friends and will certainly be visiting again.

Had Sunday lunch at The Barn Cafe last week with family. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming, food was delicious and service friendly. It’s one of our favourite places.

Breakfast with a friend. Booked online with a special request where we wanted to sit - this was met. Breakfast was scrumptious. We had the smashed avocado with poached eggs and had smoked salmon as an added extra. Friendly and extremely accommodating staff. Definitely recommend ❤️

Second time I have been and all lovely once again. Hot fresh hone cooked food and lovely table service. My only point is that is was quite cool and drafty again which I also noticed last time but it is a garden centre after all and I will be prepared next time.

Loved our cooked breakfast yesterday (Saturday). We pre-booked so we got our table straight away. Overall, its very clean, staff are friendly and food is great.

We took some friends to the Barn for lunch and I don’t think we will be going back, we were sat right on the outside which was a bit chilly . The service was very poor we were left with our dirty plates for at least 15 or20 minutes no one came and asked if we would like a desert I was so embarrassed I could see our friends were not impressed so we just got the bill and left . If the lunch wasn’t bad enough I checked my bill and found things on it that we hadn’t had which came to about another 12 pounds when I queried it with the the lady on the till I got no explanation or apology just a revised bill what would you do if were you?

Lovely buzzy atmosphere and friendly staff. Enjoy meeting friends there for lunch.

Exemplary service, polite and welcoming. Would definitely visit again.