Had a lovely meal here for Daughters 8th Birthday. Family of 6, including children. One with server special educational needs. Staff were amazing. Brilliant service.
Grumpys Diner – Southend
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Had a lovely meal here for Daughters 8th Birthday. Family of 6, including children. One with server special educational needs. Staff were amazing. Brilliant service.
Grumpys Diner – SouthendCame here for breakfast and wasn’t disappointed. Good size portion and very tasty. Will be back again soon.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterAs always, good service and nice to see some gluten free options
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterFood was lovely and such nice seating area inside,however I do think that the food was a little overpriced as I got the Asian summer salad for 17.95 and wasn’t a big portion at all but overall a lovely place for brunch or lunch.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterExcellent breakfast catch-up with a friend. The sourdough toast with blackcurrant jam was as delicious as ever, and this time, instead of 2 slices of toast each on a plate, we each had our own toast rack with 3 slices of sourdough toast! Always a warm, friendly welcome and a pleasant, clean and relaxing environment. That's why we return regularly.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWe stopped for a quick lunch before our flight from Stansted. Dishes were all hot and tasty and clean plates were all that was left!
The Dukes Head – Bishops StortfordHad lunch with two friends that I regularly come with. We had a lovely meal very tasty. It was very busy but we got served quite quickly. Lots of noise as is usual with these places these days. Price average. Like the new menu.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterFirst time experiencing the Ship on a Sunday, all I can say is first class, seafood starter and Sunday roast (Beef). Waitress was first class, when ordering drinks they arrived very quickly, Food was first class, was informed straight after we ordered that there was small delay on the food, but it was worth the little wait, fresh veg Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes very nice, ordered extras cheese cauliflower and pigs in Blanket. I would definitely recommend the Ship.
The Ship Gidea Park – RomfordFantastic meal for my birthday. Great food big portions, friendly bar staff and waitresses. David and his team always deliver top notch service.
The Dukes Head – Bishops StortfordBest cakes in Essex.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterIt is the only place in Colchester that can guarantee a good meal every single time you go. No hit and miss. Always good. Tasty. Good quality ingredients. Well seasoned. I always take visitors from abroad here knowing it will be good.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWe dined early on Saturday 4.00pm and found to be more suitable and relaxing so no big queues. Good food enjoyed by all, but the spring onions we non existent for the duck meal. But a good choice of all food provided Dave & Sue..
Spoon World Buffet and Bar – BasildonI treated my mum to lunch at The Barn Cafe and wasn’t disappointed. We were offered 3 seating options and as it was a beautiful sunny day we chose to eat outside. This area is both comfortable and well maintained. The drinks menu offered a hydration berry drink which was absolutely delicious. My mother ordered the fish and chips which looked incredible and I chose a healthier chicken/lentil salad. Both were delicious. All the staff were attentive and friendly and we will be returning soon.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – Colchesterthis place is,shocking went for my birthday the food is,discussing no flavor all watery down cold pizza and we got there at 5.00pm only good thing was the refill drinks Desert were watery to must of been frozen This place needs to be shut down or they need to change there chef desperately or they will lose people i cant believe they are still open The seat need replacing as all worn and saggy Not worth the price at all make me sick when got home This,place needs to take a leaf out of AROMA in basildon festival I think they need to cut down there food so they can make sure it hot and taste nice and not all watery The service was rubbish some of the people who took plates away never spoke
Spoon World Buffet and Bar – BasildonI visited the Cafe for Lunch on Saturday. The Setting is lovely as were the staff. However I ordered the Welsh Rarebit, for £12 I had one piece of toast and a few salad leaves on the side which I feel was really bad value for money. As an aside the knives weren't sharp enough to cut the toast.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWe had a delicious meal on Sunday. The staff were very welcoming to us and our four grandchildren. The food and service were very goid. I would recommend The Duke’s Head unreservedly.
The Dukes Head – Bishops StortfordTook my elderly relative for Sunday lunch, the service was absolutely fantastic, quick and helpful and very friendly. The food arrived quickly, which was great as we were hungry. ous portion of beef, with amazingly tasty roast potatoes, broccoli and carrots cooked wonderfully, still firm. The Yorkshire pud, stuffing and gravy were all great, more stuffing would have been a bonus. The cauliflower cheese side was well cooked, and maybe not as "cheesy" as some others, but still good. Pigs in blankets were tasty ( a bit fatty, but TBF what did I expect from a pig. In a blanket :) The meal with a couple of soft drinks and 1 cider came to £80 including service, which I think is pretty good for 3 people.
The Ship Gidea Park – RomfordBuy 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.