Had a lovely tasty lunch of lamb tagene and a Budda bowl.. good service and good quality, very happy..
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – Colchester
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Had a lovely tasty lunch of lamb tagene and a Budda bowl.. good service and good quality, very happy..
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterVery pleasantly impressed with the upgrades since my last visit a few years ago. As a wheel chair user I appreciated the fact that I could get under the table. Had difficulty with the tea-cups, a mug would have helped. Greeting cards selection was first class.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWe had lunch to celebrate my stepmom’s birthday and we both chose the same meal. We are so glad we did. The Mediterranean roasted vegetables with pesto sauce on toasted Focaccia bread with the option of Feta cheese was absolutely divine. So tasty. The food and cakes at The Barn is always first class. Service was spot on.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterAlways love coming here. Atmosphere and food are great.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterService pleasant but slow Portions small side Coffee was cold Not as good as previous visit
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterHad a lovely lunch here. Service quick and friendly staff. Chips are amazing! Only criticism is maybe could be more choices on menu as is quite limited.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely food and friendly service as usual, thank you x
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterExcellent venue. Amazing attentive staff. Will definitely re visit.
Grumpys Diner – SouthendLovely atmosphere, wonderful food, pleasant stafg.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterI am very ambivalent about this place. My colleague had the Lamb Tagline which she said was very good although not a huge portion. My fish and chips was at best mediocre. The peas were like bullets and the chips overcooked and rock-like. The fish was cooked although batter could have been lighter and at £15+ I felt it was overpriced. My Eton mess cake was tasty, but my colleague found her Coffee and Walnut rather dry. The atmosphere is noisy and difficult for conversation and the service is slow. So some good some bad but on the whole a disappointing experience. I am surprised at its popularity which undoubtedly is.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterHad my birthday lunch even though the restaurant was very busy the service was quick efficient and food wonderful thank you
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLunch was well overpriced, very basic. Cake was nice though
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterFirst class breakfast at the Barn...great food and excellent service from lovely staff in a very pleasant location. Would thoroughly recommend.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterExcellent lunch on Friday 14th April. Good food choice reasonably priced. Tart of the day very good with potato and salad. Service friendly and considering the restaurant was full very prompt. Slightly noisy for our 90 year old friend
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely food, great cocktails and super service - had a lovely evening!
Stoked Vegan BBQ – SouthendGood service with waiter. However, specified a food allergy and plate arrived with item so was a bit disappointing. Food generally good but very limited children's menu which disappointed.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely as always. Food good. Service good. Atmosphere lovely. So easy to book a table online.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – Colchester4th time I’ve been to Barn Plants and not actually been served. We waited 20 minutes however not one server approached or acknowledged us and so we just left (again). Really kept trying to give The Barn the benefit of the doubt as service used to be great as did the food. However, there doesn’t seem to be much organisation any more and it’s just luck as to whether you get served. Very disappointed.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterBuy one main course and get the second one for a quid. Offer available all day Monday-Friday from 5 January 2026.
Get a glass of Prosecco for £3 every Friday between 5pm and 7pm.