Reviews in Colchester

My 2nd visit to the Cafe in a week, once with old work friends & then again with my Husband. The atmosphere in the Cafe is lovely, especially at the current time with the Christmas tweek to the the interiors. The menu is very accommodating with things for all tastes from coffee & snacks to a full lunch menu so something for everyone. Nicely cooked & quickly delivered & at a very reasonable price. We were on a table for two but I could see tables for 6, 8 & 10 so accommodation for groups of all sizes. A heart recommendation & a garden centre & gift shop as part of the deal!

Absolutely excellent meal & superb atmosphere, and will be more than willing to visit again :-) The only small issue is the same as when we previously visited......the main meal & drinks are served within good time (10 minutes), but we had to make several requests for the dessert menu.......both at the counter and passing waitress. It was 12 minutes before we was handed one. It comes over that there is a reluctance to oblige. Again the dessert was excellent.

This is the second meal in a row where the standard has really dropped. My meal was bad bad value for money and 50% was fat--not edible. The quantity was pathetic. Our friend was barely able to cut hers with a steak knife and my partner said there was little or no taste. What has happened???

Lovely lunch yesterday to cheer a friend up. Food served quickly and was delicious, thoroughly recommend.

We are 3 friends who often enjoy going to The Barn for a catch-up. Scrambled eggs on gf toast and toasted teacakes are our choices, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Had Sunday lunch with my daughter as a well earned girly treat. Beautiful meal. Very tasty. Vegetables were lovely - not over cooked. Great place for just a coffee or family get together.

Lovely place to eat and usually a great choice of food. I went there Sunday with my friend and the menu was extremely limited. I won’t go again on a Sunday for this reason. Food was ok but the ‘vegan roast dinner’ consisted of just potatoes and vegetables- no protein on the plate. Disappointing but I will just stick to weekday visits now.

My husband and I had a delicious Sunday lunch here yesterday My roast chicken was tender and the vegetables delicious My husband’s fish and chips was crisp and very tasty I just felt the staff were under a lot of pressure as it was so busy It is very noisy in the cafe but I guess that’s because it was so busy

What a lovely place to visit very relaxed atmosphere

Yet again, having visited the Barn Cafe with family our meals that we all had chosen were perfect . I have been a regular visitor for the past many years - starting when we were all situated in the ‘large poly tunnels’ . The Barn has gone from strength to strength over the decades and have never had a bad breakfast or lunch. Staff are always so pleasant and helpful and look forward to many more visits for breakfast or lunch .

We tend to go to The Barn in a big group including children The menu is varied so there is always something for everyone and the staff are always patient and accommodating

Lovely food and garden centre is so clean! Decorations for Christmas are lovely. The Sunday menu however is SO disappointing, unless you want a Sunday roast there is barely anything to choose from! Such a shame

Unfortunately for the first time yesterday the coffee cup was only 2/3rds full and lukewarm warm. Let’s hope that was a one off!! Prices have risen too - especially the cakes.

Nice pot of tea with tasty cake as well. Polite and cheerful service

A delicious breakfast. I love that the menu choices are different and inventive.

As always, wonderful food which is always that little bit more special than many other places. Lovely staff.

I have visited many times and each time I’m impressed. The menu is varied and delicious. The staff are always attentive and friendly. I look forward to returning .

Excellent service and food was amazing 2nd visit will be back soon.