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Came with 3 friends for a catch-up. Food was excellent. We arrived at 12.15 and left at 4, not once did we get asked if we wanted anything else. We had to chase a waiter for coffee after the food - a missed opportunity to sell us more.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterAlways a good experience. The staff are attentive the food is excellent and although quite loud in the main cafè( seems to echo) you can book the inside veranda for a quieter area. I thought the pastries and cakes were very expensive and far too big for one portion. Perhaps have smaller slices at a reasonable price.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterMet 2 friends and had a very enjoyable lunch. My friends ordered the Buddha bowl , neither had tried before, they enjoyed and would have again but thought paying £3 extra for chicken and salmon was quite excessive on top of the £14 for the basic bowl. I enjoyed the Baba Ghanoush on Flatbread, super tasty, but the flatbread was tough perhaps toasted ciabatta would work better Service was very quick and we were asked if we were ready to order many times. This continued throughout the meal and became a trifle annoying. Staff were very friendly
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWe had a very enjoyable meal as always. Thank you!
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterAtmosphere is really nice, although the air con was a bit high as it wasn't a hot day. The staff are always brilliant, very efficient and friendly. The menu is quite limited, I had buddha bowl and added grilled chicken. The chicken had been coated in a hot spice rub and I couldn't eat it, I had to cut all that off in order to eat the meat in the middle! It should have stated this on the menu, also £3 extra for the tiny amount of sliced chicken they'd added was steep. Hubby chose the Lamb shawarma with flatbread, that was very small and the lamb was very dry with a smear of humous on it, he was very disappointed. Mum's fish and chips were really good and the bowls of chips were excellent - best chips you'll find anywhere. So a mixed bag unfortunately! It feels like portions are a bit smaller and therefore more pricey since we went a month ago, which is a shame.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterBrought the family of 11 of us for Sunday lunch. The food was lovely as always with vegetarian and gluten free options available for us. There is always a lively atmosphere here and a warm welcome. The staff are polite friendly and helpful .Its always difficult when choosing somewhere to cater for all ages and tastes but this pub has everything going for it . Thank you to all at the blue anchor for such a pleasurable afternoon .
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterGreat breakfast as always. Our go to for when we want to start a special day off right.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterAlways enjoy a meal at the Blue Anchor. Staff always friendly and attentive.
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterExcellent menu, something for all tastes including a very good children’s menu. Beautiful presented food, very tasty and well cooked/prepared. Very attentive staff, but not over the top., friendly and welcoming. Comfortable seating, well decorated premises. Overall, yet another memorable meal at The Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterHad an anniversary meal here. Couldn’t fault the food and the service was great and a nice touch with a little anniversary treat.
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterWe had Sunday lunch at the pub yesterday. We both had the Roast beef, when it arrived it looked and tasted fabulous. If you can imagine your plate with veg cooked to perfection, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding cooked as good as your Nan's!! Beef cooked perfectly and not forgetting the red cabbage! Then this is the place for you! The staff are friendly and helpful.
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterA lovely setting with delicious food. All staff were friendly and helpful
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWent for Sunday lunch with my partner we both had the roast beef it was very nice only slight criticism it could have been a bit hotter.for desert we both had the upside down cake delicious .Definitely will be back.
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterVisited several times and always leave happy. The setting is lovely, the shop & garden centre are good, food is great and prices reasonable. Service is a little haphazard (our visit yesterday was fine) but it’s always busy and I believe they are looking for more staff so it’s understandable
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterFood wasn’t that hot. The bubble and squeak was just potato with a hint of carrot no other veg.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely atmosphere, staff were attentive and professional. Food was nice, quality was good.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely setting , great food & friendly staff
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterHad breakfast to celebrate husbands 70th Birthday. Staff friendly and welcoming Only complaint, eggs on sourdough with Advocado were very wet. Sourdough under toasted and water off egg made it a bit soggy Same with the under toasted buns and 2 more wet eggs! Shame as the setting outside is lovely and relaxing.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – Colchester