Balkerne Gate, Table Table Restaurant & Pub. in Colchester

Ellie was our waitress she was great!!! Great with our son who is autistic and has adhd he was wanting her attention all the time but she took time to engage with him and spend time with him! Assest to restaurant! Thank you Ellie! And dont worry aboht forgetting my wine!!!!

Excellent service. Good food. Reasonably priced. Sarah, our waitress, was very attentive and polite. There is a cosy atmosphere and the tables were clean and well laid. There were lots of staff that were efficient and helpful.

Vfm Friendly staff,The restaurant needs a tidy up ,clean but decor dated and tired in places doesn’t put me off as staff doing there best.

I have had breakfast here a few times and it's always lovely. To be able to order freshly cooked food and excellent eggs (not sitting in solidified oil) is the best. My poached eggs were excellent. What made this visit greater was the staff. We were served by Kara and she was efficient, happy and checked in on us! Keep on being great Kara x

I would like to thank the waitress Jessica for looking after us this evening. She was very efficient and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We had a lovely evening, thank you Jessica.

Not a 5 star venue but what you got for your money was first class and the staff were excellent. I don’t know what people expect from a Premier Inn but my wife and I were well pleased with what we got for the two day stay. Breakfasts were cooked to order so arrived at the table fresh and hot. ( not all Hotels do this ) We had food in the restraunt on one evening and once again for the price was good, also the wine and beer prices came in cheaper than the average pub. We’ve stayed in highly rated hotels and the staff haven’t been as welcoming, friendly and accommodating.

Came in for breakfast, it was really busy but they managed to find us a table. Service was great, food was very good and the poached eggs were amazing

Had to ask if anyone was serving as no one appeared after 15 minutes, beef was ok but rest not so good. Specifically asked for ice in only one drink but came in both. Forgot blue light card as paying less would have made the poor service a bit more bearable.

Amazing mixed grills we had here on Saturday 17th August at 2pm. The service was fast and friendly from Jessica and the grills were cooked to perfection. We'll done guys will be back tomorrow with the parents for Sunday lunch 😀

Id like to start by saying leaving reviews is not the type of thing I usually do but on this occasion I feel I had to leave a review. The rating I've given is NOT regarding the restaurant as a whole but these stars are solely for my waitress who served me because if it wasn't for the exceptional customer service I received from her then I wouldnt of given any stars. Going in we were greeted by our waitress who was polite, helpful and made us feel comfortable. She was visibly overwhelmed and was the only server rushed about. The rest if the front of house staff are very unprofessional. They stood about, bad mouthing our waitress who was the only one seen doing work. I was appalled at the disgusting comments and bad language I overheard from the front of house staff whilst I was at the bar regarding our server. The food was sub par at best. My wife's meal was clearly microwaved and not fresh. My meal was undercooked also. Our waitress, deserves a raise. Not only for the exceptional customer service and knowledge of the menu. But also for the fact that she was the only one rushed about doing her job. As I said I don't usually review places like this but myself and my wife felt it was needed as the way this restaurant is ran is beyond and joke. And to hear the way the other staff were speaking (basically bullying) about pur waitress is disgusting and something should be done.

Lovely food good value.but let down by poor service .on entering there is a notice to wait. unfortunately you nearly always have to go and look for staff today was no exception. On being seated we waited so long to place our order for a drink my husband had to go to the bar himself. We eat our food and again no one came to ask if we wanted desserts. I went to the bar to pay the bill and left without dessert or another drink. The lack of staff must be costing them money.

My family and I came here last night for dinner and it was a wonderful evening. Our server Nikki went above and beyond to help us and make our experience amazing! My two young children loved her and it was so nice of Nikki to take the time to talk to them. Thank you Nikki for making our meal even more special.

Dreadful. Food was horrid I left all of it and left the premesis to find some place else.......won't go back again.

Great food and fast service by the ladies working. Came in over the bank holiday and although it was busy we were served quickly and received our food not long after. Would definitely visit again, affordable and clean environment.

Completely taken back by this place, no gloves when handling pastries, hair getting caught up in food. Breakfast itself was poor reheated beans and snotty eggs. Left and went to mc Donald's down the road

Holly smelt beautiful holly welcomed us and had service with a smile it was all a very pleasant experience she managed to fit out table in a bit earlier as well which was great Olivia also was great at the bar xx

Tired dirty looking restaurant. We had to wait a long time for the starters and the main. The service was ok but not good and the food was mediocre.

Cooked breakfasts and evening meals very nice. Waitress service is very good. One complaint is the reception area of the restaurant and the time one has to wait by the ‘wait here to be seated’ area - it happened on every occasion we used the restaurant- annoying when staff can see you waiting and ignore you. Suggest maybe a couple of chairs be provided in that area for those who find it very difficult to stand for any length of time.

First impressions were that they had suffered a power failure,it was very dark…saving on electricity? Hiding the tired decor? Our drinks arrived promptly, followed by our mains which ranged from pies to mixed grill ,the portions were small,the mixed grill was the smallest I’d ever seen . Chips were bland and overcooked , not good value for nearly £16. We didn’t bother with desserts. We can’t recommend this restaurant unless you’re staying at the PI, and can’t be bothered to travel elsewhere.

This was good! Ambience, service, food all super. Extensive menu, including Continental breakfast foods, and fruit juices to compliment the Full English I had.

Popped in for lunch while wasting time waiting for our car to be serviced across the road. Never used the pub before. Nice clean & pleasant atmosphere & cheap too.would definitely recommend.

We stopped in for a early breakfast, Anna greeted us warmly and we had a great breakfast at a reasonable price. It got really busy as we ate but Anna made sure everyone was well cared for in a calm and efficient way, she really is a gem.

Staying next door at the Premier Inn for a week whilst on a course for work and ate here every evening and breakfast. Now, staying away from home for a week on your own is never that much fun but the staff here have been awesome and made it more than bearable. Friendly and attentive without being too overbearing they always had a smile on their faces and took the time to have a brief chat and ask how my day had been and to wish me a good evening as I left, this was never at the expense of other patrons no matter how busy they were. The food each night matched the service - always well cooked, served quickly and tasted great. If I have to come back to Colchester I will definitely return. Many thanks to everyone- you’re a credit to Table Table.. keep up the great work

Brilliant service and a fantastic meal Staff are happy and friendly and nothing is to much trouble.

Been to this restaurant a lot of times but today was the best we're had there was 20 of us and the staff were fantastic .would recommend this place 100%

Very busy and a bit chaotic but staff worked hard,we had seven cooked breakfasts and two kids meals,all perfectly cooked….Will be going again…

Me and my partner were wanting a roast dinner and we weren't staying far from the restaurant so thought we'd pop in, because we hadn't booked we had to wait which we didn't mind, got told a 40 minute wait. We were guided to the...

Stayed at the hotel over the weekend so I Stopped in for breakfast on the first night and dinner on the second. Food was served quickly on nice warm plates, service was quick and attentive

This chain restaurant did the trick for an evening meal on our arrival in the area for a break. It was busy but we were served with our food and drinks without a wait. Our server was busy but still had the time for a...

What can I say, ok food but dirty walls, peeling paint, rotten windows, sticky tables not nicest place to eat. Car park full of potholes and litter, smokers ashtray outside doors. They don’t seem to be concerned about making it a nice place. Food might...

Very enjoyable meal at a good price. Stewart who served us was very helpful and friendly even though it was very busy and they seemed short staffed.

Lovely food and lovely service from Ellie, very polite and friendly, she kept us informed with how long our food would be and made sure we had everything and was lovely to talk to. You don’t get service like that in many places anymore so...

This is my first visIt since my last Sunday dinner review there .They usually run out of roasts but this time they had roasts available sadly I wish they had run out ! It Appears that they never use beef joints that are cooked on...

Very attentive staff and great food. Smooth as clockwork. Will definitely visit again. Food was delicious.

Welcomed and looked after. Could not fault service or food. Thank you. I had vegan burger which had vegan cheese and bacon. It was delicious

Called in on way home from a family funeral. Did not book just called in on the off chance. They were full but after 20 minutes they found us a table . The staff were very friendly and helpful. I had the Haddock and chips...

Stayed for dinner here, served so well by the amazing Milica, she went over and above to make our meal so enjoyable, good food but even better service

I’ve met my friend here for dinner a couple of times. The staff are always lovely and really helpful. Food is good pub food and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend

Popped in for a quick bite on a Thursday evening and did not disappoint. Restaurant was busy but service was still quick and attentive while food was served hot and on a nice warm plate

Sadly the ribs on the chicken /rib combo were cold! Disappointing for a Thursday evening when the restaurant was not that busy !

Catered for gluten free and a veggie with a coconut allergy, top staff and nice and quiet so we could talk and actually hear each other

Had a lovely dinner with my family, Georgina and Lily were great at serving us. Will come back again.

A lovely meal and excellent service by Jess, always have a great meal when I visit, Thank you Balkerne Gate

Thanks to all the staff at the Balkern Gate for my recent visit with my Son. But, I’d like to highlight our waiting staff member Georgina. Very helpful and friendly. Thank you.

We visited Wednesday lunch. They were very busy but service was still great and the food was nice and hot. Would 100% come back

Had a lovely get together with my friends, great food and lovely service. Can get busy so recommend to book if your in a big party like we were, look forward to our next visit

We stayed at the hotel next door, booked the meal deal which included breakfast and dinner. 2 course evening meal and breakfast, plus kids eat free! Amazing value and great service. Would 100% recommend

Me and my family was visiting relatives in Colchester and decided to grab a bite to eat before the journey home the restaurant was busy and we was waiting for a table until Matt the manager came and spoke to us and got us on...

Pop in here often with the family. Kids love the breakfast. Great atmosphere, always clean, quick friendly service. Have been served by Jade many times, she is lovely and makes us all very welcome. Look forward to our next visit

we visit regularly as it’s my daughter’s favourite place to go for lunch. The staff are always friendly and patient when my daughter decides to order for herself. We will keep coming back 😀

Took the family here for breakfast a head of a day out, the food was great, really fresh and great variety. We couldn’t have asked for better service, our waitresses Jade was really friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend eating here and we will...

Stopped in for a quick coffee and croissant with a friend before going into Colchester. A good selection of pastries and cold breakfast buffet items

We visited on Friday evening and it was fairly busy. All the staff seemed really nice and were very attentive and the food was good. Georgina our waitress was superb, there were a few hiccups throughout our visit but she was very pro-active in dealing...

Took 1 ½ hours to have our breakfast given to us and were repeatedly told it would come in a minute however it didn't. The toasting machine burnt the bread every time. I was given the wrong order also. Date of visit: February 2023 WE...

We visited on a busy Friday morning. We didn’t book but they managed to squeeze us in despite it being very busy. Everyone was running around like mad but service was still good and food was served hot despite having to wait longer than normal....

Stopped in for a breakfast with the wife and kids while the the car was being serviced. Bargain at less than £10, plus kids eat free!

Always welcoming staff, food is always tasty and great to eat… place is full almost every night Staff are very helpful and polite …any issues I have had they have apologised and rectified the issue there and then…more than willing to serve you food how...

A nice family get together over lunch. Service was quick but not rushed, the food was nice and served on nice warm plates. Look forward to coming again soon

I stopped in for breakfast on the way to a hospital appointment near by. The food was hot and delivered quickly. Great service by Nicky

I have visited this restaurant on five occasions and it has run out of beef roasts and other roasts by 2 o'clock on a Sundays ? The excuse was they had a table for 15 booked they apparently do not look at bookings to see...

The meals were all lovely, well cooked, tasty and hot. The service was good. Our waitress Lily was very friendly and helpful.

I went today with a group of friends. We had booked in advance and just under 30 of us arrived for lunch at 12pm, the starters, mains and desserts had all been pre booked. It took half an hour to have the starter to arrive...

Popped in mid week for a drink and meal. Welcoming restaurant with a good value and varied menu. Food was well cooked and tasty. Staff during my visit were all friendly and polite, Katie in particular was very warm and welcoming and made me feel...

Booked for staff party – was pleasantly surprised with standard of decor and general ambience. We were half an hour early, but were shown our table which was in a nice, semi-private area of the restaurant. Staff were excellent, unhurried and obliging. The food was...

The food was very nice and it was a great roast dinner ever and I would love to visit table table again on a Sunday lunch time thank you from morag

Food was great! Service was great. Lily was so pleasant and helpful. Will definitely be back. Black forest sundae was 👌👌👌👌👌

Apart from having a chef that does the best poached eggs around, the frontline staff, Nikki in this instance, are always bright, cheery, helpful and professional. I couldn't fault her, or any of the friendly others. I'll be back.

This morning we were served by matt who was very friendly and gave great service to our family. Breakfast was lovely with plenty of options for us all including my fussy 9year old who enjoyed her Breakfast very much

Friendly reception, warm restaurant, service prompt but relaxed. Food as described on menu, plates warm. Staff considerate and did not hurry us.

This is a nice looking pub with a family friendly feel. As a vegetarian, the menu was either meat or vegan… very few vegetarian meals!! Not to sound fussy… but a lot of veggies do actually like dairy!! Vegan cheese was used on nearly all...

So disappointing ....booked for Sunday lunch at 1 to be told there would be a hour wait .... what's the point of booking... there where empty tables too so wasn't even full

Just come back from Norwich on visiting friends and stop for a quick meal food was of a very bad standard waited over 1 hour for food I had a mixed grill the steak was cremated and small had customer yelling for service we will...

Visited whilst staying in the Premier Inn next door. Booker a table for 1 person at 6pm. I waited and waited by the door to be seat as requested. People were coming into the bar and still being seated. In the end I gave up...

Food OK, staff friendly and helpful. Very quiet for a Sunday. It needs redecorating and some tlc. . Be warned the "kids" eat free voucher only applies to one kid even when two adults are buying mains.

Visited from Germany. The food was really good and the waitress was so nice. She did everything she could so I’d have an amazing experience at the restaurant. If I ever come back to Colchester, I’ll definitely eat at this restaurant again and I hope...

Visited today at 4pm with my daughters, restaurant was very quiet as it was a hot day but disappointed the roasts had finished. Ordered a chicken burger and I have to admit it was the worst burger I have ever had. Chicken looked like three...

Good friendly service and very wonderful staff. Regular visitor with work friends. This place is clean and also suited for visit with family as I have done this on many occasions.

We had fantastic cooked breakfasts- I’m guessing you can eat as much as you like, but it all appeared to be cooked fresh to order. Which is great for the price. Great service, but not enough staff. The staff that were there were friendly, helpful...

Went there for a meal earlier this evening with my wife & son. The waitress spoke very poor english and did seem to care at all. Wife ordered beef chilli nachos, which came with no chilli. Queried it with the waitress who did not seem...

Came here at weekend, not very welcoming, had to sit by the door which was freezing. Food we wanted was unavailable, food we got was bland at best, coke and diet coke very unrecognisable as those flavours. Sat near a kicked in cupboard by the...

Visited on the 19th of march Had pre booked breakfast. Shown to our seat very quickly. Served by Mark. Him and the eam were polite and friendly. Service was quick Food was delicious. Best breakfast I've had in a very long time

Poor service, arrived early for 7pm booking for three people. Seated by 6.50 and ordered by 0705. So far so good. When the table next to us had their starter and mains mains and the table who ordered after us got their starters before we...

Great Breakfast! I often meet up with friends and our children for breakfast and have done so for many years. The breakfast selection is great and caterers for everyone's needs, including the children. The hot breakfast is cooked fresh and very well and it is...

Decided to try here for a Sunday lunch as the menu states "best Sunday roast in Colchester", definitely not the best. Food was cold, as was the gravy, it did look nice so was very disappointed.

My girls and I regular here every weekend for breakfast and it's thr best way to start a busy weekend! Great food and great service from Mark and the team 👍🏻

We visited over the last two days for both breakfast and tea. Service was fab. Breakfast was especially good service both mornings being welcomed and served by Mark who was so friendly and outgoing We had two young children with us who staff were great...

On the way back from Colchester zoo we stopped for a meal the menu was very poor so I and my daughter in law opted for a starter of nachos, they came with doritos which were just shown a slice of cheese if that, the...

Came here with our family for a breakfast, the whole experience and food was excellent and want to say thank you to Mark and the staff for the excellent service and help we received by being such a large family

Having had our visits curtailed by COVID restrictions we have recently been able to return to normality and are pleased to say that the restaurant hasn't fallen into decline. The food selection and standard is still of a high quality and the staff are still...

I went here for a birthday meal, once again it was very solid and we had a good experience. the waitress was very cheerful and done a very good job with the 6 of us. The burger was recommended

Booked in advance for a family meal with sons, daughter in law and 3 year old granddaughter. Tabled booked for 6pm but arrived at 5.45pm. As we were being shown to our table in a not very busy restaurant, we were given menus and a...

We booked a table for four a month ago. Was all planned to meet my family and we had both travelled quite a way to meet each other half way. It is an ideal place just off the A12. We arrived first, only to be...

My daughter and I stopped here on the way home after shopping in Colchester, We thought it would be a refreshing change from KFC.. What a disappointment! My daughter ordered loaded Nachos which came with burger cheese and not real melted cheese, they had the...

I understand there is a shortage of things at the moment in the UK but there were so many items not on the menu and then when we ordered they had just ran out of that too. There was no prior warning that there is...

Booked a table for 11 people over three weeks ago for a special birthday get together, this venue was chosen as it was accessible for all family members. We were greeted by a gentleman asking if we were the party of 11 and when did...

I’ve just spent a couple of nights at the Premier Inn here. I waited for my friend to arrive in Table Table. I had a really nice lunch of fish and chips. I had to wait ages for my friend stuck in traffic. The waitress...

I arranged a meal for 23, together with the manager Matt’s assistance . He was so helpful he made the job so much easier, He provided us with a separate area which was still appropriately distanced, and the evening those of us staying had a...

We stayed at the Premier Inn next door for a couple of nights to attend a wedding in Tiptree. We could not fault the food, service, but our only concern was that the whole place is in need of an extensive overhall! The decor is...

Loads of items not available and food took forever to arrive by which time most in the party had lost their appetites. When food did arrive it was good quality and hot. Just a shame about having to wait so long. Covid measures in place...

1. Couldn't find our booking, waiter seemed annoyed at us for that 2. Two of us, but only allowed one menu because they were short (paper menus, must have been a stack of 300+ on the table) 3. We were told that an item was...