Reviews in Colchester

Four of us went for Sunday lunch and enjoyed the food. Unfortunately my husband was disappointed at the lack of crackling (as stated on the menu) when he received his pork. This was more than made up for by the friendly and efficent service of the young man who served us!!

We held our staff Christmas Party here. Food was lovely and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

we had our office christmas lunch here for the 2nd year in a row and it was lovely, food was superb, hot , nicely presented and all arrived together, would highly recommend

We visit occasionally as walking distance from our home.. Service efficient and polite , food always tasty ,never feel rushed. Would recommend.

We had lunch yday and the food was pretty good - kedgeree and the pie special were delicious. The Buddha bowl with chicken was a bit of a disappointment - chicken lacked any sort of flavour and didn’t seem very fresh. The salad wasn’t hugely seasoned, felt like each ingredient was just plonked on the plate like a salad bar. For £18 we felt it was overpriced. For £10-12 it would have felt like a fine meal but £18 is what I’d expect to pay for a nice main meal at dinner. Lunch for 4 for £100 (no alcohol or desserts) feels steep at a cafe! Good service and lovely atmosphere!

Came here on Boxing day and as always we all enjoyed the whole experience. Great food, varied menu to suit all tastes and excellent service provided by friendly and attentive staff. Thank you Blue Anchor team for making the day special.

Very disappointed to see they were only serving breakfast - this wasn’t stated on website or on my reservation confirmation (I booked for 12.45) 20 minute wait for order to be taken. Overcharged - did email to see response but they didn’t come back to me

Visited on New Years Eve. Really good atmosphere in the Restaurant. Staff were extremely friendly and efficient. Food was beautifully presented and tasted superb. Only 1 of us had eaten Ox Cheek before but everyone enjoyed it. This is a regular haunt of ours and it never disappoints.

New year tasting menu - I love the food at this restaurant but I thought the menu on this occasion was over complicated, strong flavours mixed . I think because it was NYE a tad on the pricey side.

First visit here with friend for breakfast. Full English and eggs Benedict were very nice and good quality food. Staff were friendly and efficient. Everything was lovely and clean and the garden centre itself is very nice, not over priced.

As always the food and service was first class. We were there at lunchtime and as usual very busy but rightly so as the food is always fresh and appetising. Highly recommend.

Lovely food as usual. Booking easy service very good.

Lovely spot for lunch. Staff are very accommodating and friendly. Cocktails are great. Lots of choices on menu for lunch. Both enjoyed our visit. Looking forward to dining here again soon.

Great value for money ! Atmosphere.

A wonderful experience at the Blue Anchor. The food was delicious with a wide variety of options to choose from on Boxing Day. The service was also outstanding with exceptionally attentive table service, creating the perfect atmosphere for a family occasion. Would highly recommend.

Another good meal, the restaurant was bursting at the seams. The food, staff and service was excellent, very noisy but that was because everyone was having such a good time.

We enjoyed a wonderful Boxing Day lunch. The food was delicious, really top quality and the staff were wonderful, very attentive but not intrusive. Would really recommend.