Reviews in Colchester

We come to The barn often as it’s such a wonderful place to enjoy lunch or breakfast together or with friends. The staff are hardworking and friendly. The food is always delicious. I’ve introduced many friends to The Barn.

Lovely place, very helpful and friendly staff. Food was very good only downside was limited choice on menu. Saying this I would definitely go again

Another delicious Sunday Lunch! Lovely atmosphere, good food & good value. Staff all very polite and welcoming.

What a lovely little find. Lovely food, efficient service and friendly staff. Would recommend and go again.

Lovely atmosphere, staff very friendly and really nice menu

My second visit to the restaurant within a week; this time with a group of ten friends celebrating a retirement. I am just as impressed as before! Everyone has expressed their enjoyment of the evening, the delicious food & the excellent service. Thank you once again for a wonderful evening.

Excellent food and service. Good range in the menu with the specials changing fortnightly based on availability. One minor thing, I like a fork and spoon to eat dessert.

Everything was excellent, the food, service and atmosphere.

I met my wife here on our first official date 25 years ago. Then, on her 50th birthday I took her here again and it was a lovely meal. The venue is much nicer now than it was back in the day. A good choice of food was available and the staff were prompt, friendly and very helpful so we were very happy. The food was also well priced and parking opposite it made the trip up from Ipswich well worth it. Thanks again!

My wife and I regularly enjoy brunch , and sometimes lunch, at the Barn Cafe. Yesterday we treated our daughter and son in law to brunch. It’s a popular and invariably busy venue but, as ever, the the food quality, atmosphere and the friendly, efficient and hard working staff combine to make the whole experience enjoyable and great value for money.

Delicious food, lovely environment and attentive engaging staff … what’s not to love! That’s why I come here often - never been disappointed yet.

This has a wonderful relaxing atmosphere. Incredible food and excellent service. Really friendly but professional staff.

Three of us enjoyed our tasty bowls of Salad Nicoise yesterday. I had a nice strong coffee after and only one guest could manage a pudding, which she enjoyed very much too. Always good food, service and high standards of cleanliness. Actually I have never had a disappointing meal at the Barn! And afterwards it is always a pleasure to mooch around the shop.

When planning where to go for lunch with 2 friends who were visiting for the day, I immediately thought of ‘The Barn Garden Centre Café’. Super service, a delicious lunch (with cake) and lovely surroundings. We couldn’t have asked for more.

Great food and service from our go to special occasion restaurant. We both had the chicken supreme with chorizo it was lovely. We will be back again soon.

We enjoyed the recent Indian taster menu. Every course was delicious & well presented. Just not so sure about the smoky aubergine purée! I was pleased to discover there was the option to choose from the vegetarian menu too. The Blue Anchor is my favourite restaurant for ambience, good service & great food. Thank you for an enjoyable evening.

The food here is always tasty and beautifully prepared and all the staff are friendly too. The atmosphere makes it a wonderful place to catch up with friends and enjoy shopping in the attached nursery afterwards.

Lovely place and setting to come to for a meeting with friends and then be able to do a little shopping after in the amazing garden centre.