Reviews in Colchester

My third time coming here and my visit was every bit as good as the last. Easy to book, excellent service from friendly staff, a good selection of food and drinks - all in pleasand surroundings. My halloumi salad was so so tasty. I live an hour away, but if I was closer I'd be visiting all the time!

Great Sunday Roast. The beef was delicious and impressed they would allow us to have the beef done to each of our preferred tastes all the vegetables were hot and freshly cooked. Service was great - everyone was very helpful and friendly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A little expensive for breakfast now, but, as always..excellent food, lovely place and atmosphere and the service from all their personnel is first class.

My friend & I very much enjoyed lunch. The Buddha Bowl & Caesar Salad were delicious.

Booked for 2 of us for Breakfast. The atmosphere is lovely very warm and welcoming. The quality of the produce was amazing and the food was nicely presented. Unfortunately it took 50 minutes for our food order to arrive. The waitress took it to the wrong table at first, when we queried it was for our table she then had to take it back to the kitchen to confirm it was the food we ordered. The delay in receiving the food did dampen our overall experience which is a shame especially when the restaurant wasn’t full we were unsure of the holdup and at no point were we addressed by the waitress team to explain the delay or ask if we required another hot drink while we waited. Lovely restaurant, fantastic food but disappointing service.

Great Sunday Roast. The beef was delicious and all the vegetables were hot and freshly cooked. Service was great - everyone was very helpful and friendly

Always enjoy our lunch here and do recommend. Our Vegan friend was very cross at just one main course and no pudding on offer!

The Barn is a lovely place to meet friends or have a lunch with family. The staff are very welcoming. The food is excellent and the surroundings very calming. It is my first choice for lunch out.

Absolute love this Garden Centre and Restaurant. It’s 30 minute drive away for us but we’ve been twice and really enjoyed it. The Garden centre is not huge but a good selection and both times I’ve managed to bring a few things home. Also an excellent choice of home wares to choose from. The Restaurant is excellent. First time we had tea and cake and the second time we enjoyed the barn breakfast which was perfect. Next time we go we are planning to go for Sunday Lunch, so looking forward to that.

Food, service, atmosphere; always excellent. Staff unfailingly friendly and helpful. I look forward to every visit.

The food was excellent, with delicious salads.

Excellent food with a different twist. Good portions as well. Very helpful & efficient service. Would highly recommend.

Breakfast was lovely , member of staff on arrival I found to be quite rude and grumpy, we were addressed like naughty children becwe went straight into the restaurant to to the till ,to be told go back out and wait for someone to see to us . Most disappointing of all ,my cash was refused!! This is discriminate ! I wish to have the choice to pay by cash ,therefore just for this reason I will not return .

Very disappointed with the items on offer for lunch time , very limited choice my panini was overcooked and dry due to lack of filling.

Lovely restaurant. Friendly staff. Great food and always healthy salad options. Please bring back the omelette’s. Could do with another option as we visit so much !

Good well cooked breakfast and got drinks I like that tea comes in tea pots Service is friendly and as food is cooked to order not fast but we had drinks and a lot to catch up on. Outside seating is nice in good weather. Popular as busy at 10am.

A thoroughly enjoyable meal with good variety of items to choose from .

This is a lovely Garden Centre, with some interesting items and well cared for plants. The cafe has a relaxed atmosphere, and you are left to enjoy your meal, I never feel rushed. Not a huge menu which I like, and I feel ensures it's tasty....which is the case. Staff friendly and service good. I would recommend. Just remember to book your reservation otherwise you might be disappointed, as it can get busy.