Bicycle Bar and Restauran​​t​ Tendring in Tendring

I would say this is the best restaurant in the area. Great staff amd always excellent food

An amazing find . When our favourite restaurant closed down we searched for ages to find a new favourite and now we have . We have been 4 time and love it. The staff are all friendly food is great , it has a lovely courtyard and inside is perfectly laid out into 3 sections given to smart but cosy feel to it . It’s owned and run by a lovely couple who are very attentive and hands on , give it a try

Great venue, helpful friendly staff , good service,and the food is amazing ..great place to go for a treat now and again, it's a must .

Lovely decor, Sunday lunch was good but spoilt by under cooked roast potatoes, all were hard and unpalatable. Roasties are so easy to do great shame.

Lovely atmosphere, Good food and lovely choice of drinks

Surprise birthday meal with my partner as he knew I wanted to go, and it didn’t disappoint, food was amazing, loved the boards great idea, the restaurant has lovely décor which adds to the experience. As a foodies we really appreciate quality and attention to detail. The staff were attentive and very knowledgeable. Will definitely be returning and look forward to having lunch in the outdoor area too. Can see why the owners have been there 10 years.

Had a Sunday Roast here today what an amazing team providing excellent service matched with amazing food a rare combination to get top marks for they should be very proud of what they are achieving

Kerry and Brian, Thank you for your hospitality today, It was lovely to see you both, The buffet was amazing, everyone enjoyed it, it felt so special for me too. All the very best

Delightful place. Food was delicious. We had smoked salmon pate & a soup starter, ox liver & sea trout main, staff attentive and friendly. Sat outside in lovely setting. Could not fault it. Will come again 😍

Lush, fish and chips was amazing. Desert was delicious. Just what we all needed after a swim in the sea . Thanks

Always a beautiful well cooked meal. Very friendly proprietor. Have been there several times over the years and food is always consistently excellent and freshly made. Great choice of gins too

Lovely food and the staff are absolutely brilliant.

Delicious meal beautifully presented, great service

Best restaurant for miles around.

Great food, brilliant wine and Gin choices. . . .worth a visit the menu is extensive.

My husband and I came for lunch and just Wow!!! Staff were so lovely and friendly, made us feel like we were the only people there.. very attentive and professional. The food was amazing and freshly cooked. We will definitely be returning. Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely people, great food, was recommended by a friend. Would definitely go back

A truly beautiful experience. The owners are so friendly and passionate about the wine and food they serve. They give great recommendations and make you feel so welcome. The food is stunning and you are spoilt for choice, as a veggie I am not used to saying that! Thank you, we will be back. My new favourite restaurant x

Lovely Sunday roast. Could not fault anything. Strongly recommend

We visited on Friday for Burns night. The traditional dish of haggis neeps and tatties was fantastic. The service from every member of staff was excellent and the event of Rabbie Burns poem was amazing and special with the attendance of the piper. Well done Brian & Kerry and your team fantastic night

Fantastic food- the best steak we have ever had. The lamb was also fantastic. Great service a real treat to eat here. Jill and Nick Gin selection also unrivalled anywhere.

AMAZING NIGHT Had a meal here tonight and all I can say is WOWWWW. The owners are absolutely fantastic and so so lovely and friendly. The food was superb and the young lady that looked after us was brilliant, so attentive and couldn’t do enough. We dine out a lot but the ambiance here was second to none. If you’ve not experienced this restaurant before, I highly recommend that you do. Will definitely be back again.

Had a great Sunday lunch here with the family x

Although the restaurant is a little dark and cramped, the service, menu variety and food quality is exquisite. The staff are very friendly and passionate about what they do. Price wise it is quite expensive but you certainly won’t feel short changed. Service times are a little odd though and can make bookings tricky..

Visiting friends in the area and deiceded to give this place a try. So glad we did, absolutely stunning food and a great choice of options so full of flavour. Good atmosphere and service, top notch!

Lovely service, great vegan, plant based options, we will definitely be coming back here.

Worth EVERY STAR From the time you go through the door, to the time you leave, nothing is to much. Food amazing Service quick and with a smile When the menu was shown, what ever you needed to know it was answered in full, ok it was a bit pricey, but we thought it well worth it. We'll go for Sunday lunch to see what's it like, if anything like the meal we've just eaten then I would say we're in for a enjoyable Sunday lunch.

Great honest food with exceptional service, my new favourite place to eat!

Absolutely wonderful meal for 4. Dishes are always superbly put together, with wonderful ingredients and combinations of flavours. Service is spot on. A fabulous eating experience!

Good food but service could have been a bit more relaxed... Perhaps a little too attentive .

Superb local fine dining restaurant. Exemplary service.

Only just found this Amazing place. 2 visits in as many weeks . Food is so flavoursome. Went fir Saturday evening meal.thrn then next weekend gor a roast..you will not be disappointed..fantastic

Very nice place, and very busy on the evening I was there. Staff friendly and attentive. Menu was on a board brought to table and the maitre D explained some of the dishes and ingredients. I chose the beer battered fish and chips which were good, but I have to disagree that the curry mushy peas worked with the dish. Would ask for garden peas on another occasion.

What can I say brilliant food and great friendly service. The staff make you feel like every need is catered for. Even the younger members of staff were very helpful and attentive. We had one of the best Sunday roasts ever! We both had the roast beef , and the pineapple crumble was amazing, thanks to all X

Is a dog friendly restaurant, and all staff were welcoming and super friendly. Most of their ingredients are fresh and local. Delicious dishes. Amazing experience. Will definitely come back, and I do recommend it. Thank you for the very pleasant evening.

Sunday roast good. The beef was sirloin and had the choice to ask for rare medium etc.Yorkshires very good vegetables a little bland. Fillet of fish very small little embarrassing as finished in 2 minutes but at least had chance to try roast from my fellow guests. Starters not very interesting but good selection of desserts we all shared and the cheesecake at £9 per slice was voted the best. Wine list good but soft drink I had was double price I normally pay and as out in the sticks someone probably has to drive. Not quite fine dining as per other reviews and pound for pound I think I prefer the Pier at Harwich particularly for fish as although not a big eater it was just so small here- teach me for ordering fish on sunday! Popular with the blue rinse brigade which I’m almost a member of but for choice think I’d rather pay a bit more and go to Talbooth or a bit less and go to Pier at Harwich. Very clean but lacked a little atmosphere. Checked it out as planning big family reunion but as they mainly like fish we have better alternatives.

Beautiful place for quality dining or even a drink outside, superb service and lovely food. Thanks guys

I highly recommend Bicycle Bar & Restaurant. Very friendly atmosphere, food exceptional. Can recommend the fillet steak, best I have ever had. An absolute gem of a place.

Went for a Sunday roast. Was incredible, the meat was perfect and the gravy was such a sweet sauce. It couldn't have been any better

Wow this place is the bomb. Great food and 5 star service 👌 😋

Amazing food. Front of house was perfect as was the waitress service. A perfect afternoon, even my auntie Rod would have enjoyed the experience.

The service was very friendly, warm and welcoming. The menu had a lovely variety of meals and we all enjoyed a wonderful meal in a very comfortable atmosphere.

Really enjoyed our Dinner with friends. The Staff and food were excellent. One of our party had some allergies which were dealt without any fuss . Will definitely return.

Lovely people, excellent food and lovely atmosphere eating outside... We will come again!

Amazing service. Food was impeccable. Not a cheap eat but worth every penny. The flavours were amazing. Chanced on the place and left glowing with satisfaction.

Absolutely love this place. Been there a few times. Food is brilliant, staff are so friendly and helpful. Now hooked on raspberry gin from there.

Incredible, food Is far beyond its price point! Incredible

Excellent. Will be going again! Good cocktails as well.

The owners are there working every night and do there utmost to make you feel welcome. Great food, great service, great place to spend an evening

We enjoyed a fabulous lunch today - great service and a friendly atmosphere. Will be going back soon.

What an exquisite dinning experience. Service was first class. Servers were so attentive and polite. The menu was explained to us explicitly and it made our decisions easier. Apologies for no pictures because we demolished everything in sight. Garlic bread, fish, chicken breast and the cherry Bakewell sponge, omg. So delicate, every morsel was delicious and I have no words to explain how much we all enjoyed the meal. Tried my first Guinness half pint. I will definitely try it again. A must visit if you are in the area!!!

Sunday lunch is so good here. Perfect roasts made with quality and care. The staff are friendly and attentive and ensure it feels like a welcoming family owned business.

Beautiful restaurant with very friendly service. The food was sensational and looked magical when prepared!

Lovely restaurant ! Greeted by super friendly staff serving the best meal I’ve had in a long time at any restaurant. Food was fresh and menu had a great choice! A superb evening out with our lovely Supper club! We will return !!! 🤩

Amazing at everything, especially cheesecake! Literally heaven on earth, nothing could be made better at all!!

My wife and I went for Sunday dinner today, I think it's our fourth time visiting the bicycle restaurant. The food has always been great, the service friendly but not too friendly. I would recommend visiting here if you haven't been already 👍

This is a special place. Family run for many years, they welcome you in and look after you while you're there. Menus take the form of a wheelie board, that staff wheel up to your table, just enough choice to find something you'd like, but few enough to ensure the chefs will have perfected them all for you. I had beer battered fish and chips with curried mushy peas and spectacular tartare sauce. The haddock was so tender and, batter so crispy yet not oily. Chips the same, triple fried I'm guessing. 7 of us celebrating a birthday, and what a treat it was. We have talked about it many times to our friends 😊

Warm welcome from team with great food

Had lunch at The Bicycle today and it was absolutely amazing. The food was outstanding and Kerry our server was brilliant & very attentive and helpful. Can't wait to come back!

Nice food very poor table service. When we got there, we were offered a drinks menu fairly quickly we ordered and after a while where delivered our drinks. We had finished our drinks and were sat for about 40mins before WE asked for the food menu as we still had not been given one. Which took a little while to come as they seem to only have 1 board with the menu on. Our party had dietary requirements which they were good at dealing with but the food took a while to get to our table after ordering and they had forgot the side I'd ordered so I then had to get someone to get it. It arrive when I has almost finished my main!. Food was good but the wait was way to long to actually order and get food which was a real shame they clearly can cope at full capacity.

Took my mother for an early mother's day lunch time meal. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble The food was amazing beautifully presented, very fresh and excellent quality. Two of us had the Ox Liver which melted in your mouth and had the best jus/gravy I have tasted. There was a nice touch at the end when we were given a homemade chocolate and cherry fudge slice to have with our coffee. Will definitely go back

This is a lovely place, good food, good service, but don’t open all week ????

Just perfect 😀, great food, well presented and fabulous service x

A definite 5 stars! The host, the venue, the service and the food was all spot on. Very pleased, we will definitely be back.

A very good restaurant with an interesting menu. Top end of prices which may put new customers off.

Absolutely fantastic on all scores

The finest meal you will ever have. I keep coming back regularly with my wife to enjoy the sumptuous menu and the fantastic friendly atmosphere. We have a fantastic time every time we go and bring friends and family regularly to share the joy. Do yourself a favour and treat yourself to a beautiful lunch or dinner at The Bicycle.

Lovely place and really good service

Fantastic, food was perfect, service excellent

This was our first visit to The Bicycle and it was great. Friendly welcoming team and the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be returning.

Outstanding beginning to end. Loved the menu on wheels, a real shared and theatrical experience! Food was cooked perfectly. Lovely speaking to Brian and Kerry, they truly have hit the nail on the head when it comes to great service and great dining. If you are in the area, this place is a must.

I don't often write reviews but having visited The Bicycle for a late dinner last night, I couldn't not! We had such a warm welcome, the service was absolutely excellent all evening. The food and drinks were all excellently presented and delicious. I have just moved to the area and The Bicycle will definitely be our go to for entertaining family and friends who are visiting. Thank you to everyone for making our evening so enjoyable.

I absolutely LOVE this place. The food is so well done and the menu and bar offering is so carefully considered. You know this because each time I have been, I have met and been served by the owners who show so much passion for what they do. I've taken my clients here many times over the last 6 years and it never disappoints. The puddings are all home made and absolutely delicious. All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you for having me again.

We really enjoyed the food unrivalled in Colchester and surrounding area.

Excellent food, lovely venue, very friendly, helpful staff

Been here a couple of times now. Both times we had friendly service and delicious food. Lovely setting and will definitely be back again.

Great food and service as always

Our first visit to The Bicycle Restaurant to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and it was lovely, delicious food and such welcoming friendly staff, loved it and will be returning with my family

The minute you walk in the door you are greeted so lovely. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the choice on the menu is excellent. The food was delicious and I can confirm that the steak was the best I ever had. A real gem of a place with every detail in design, food, staff to perfection. As you can read I very much enjoyed it and will be returning.

Visited previously for dinner, first visit to sample Sunday Lunch. Roast Beef was delicious served with horseradish sauce, very tender and cooked to perfection. Roast Chicken for partner, top marks but disappointed no stuffing offered. Cheese Board was tasty, more crackers next time please ! Pricing at high end, but backed up by good quality products and service. We were overcharged for one of our dishes but corrected after raised but no apology received from server.

Fantastic food and service. Relaxed atmosphere and very well decorated and maintained premises. Staff were professional and friendly but not overbearing. A wonderful evening. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food and service.The host were charming.

Absolutely fabulous food, very quaint Restaurant, everything was so welcoming.

Great hosts, lovely food and setting. No too much trouble.

1ST TIME VISIT FOOD WAS BRILLIANT STAFF REALLY NICE great atmosphere thank you all for a great food experience we will be back REGARDS ALEX &SHIRLEY

We decided to have a lunch at The Bicycle for my husbands birthday. I’m so pleased we did, food was amazing, owners were so welcoming, service was second to non and the atmosphere was wonderful. I really can not emphasise enough how the food was absolutely delicious, we had starters, mains and dessert and all three were beautiful in appearance , tasty and made with top quality ingredients. We had a wonderful time and will definitely return.

Went here for a date night with my wife and had a really nice evening, food was top notch, staff were very friendly and polite and there was a very nice ambience. I would highly recommend a visit and try the porterhouse pork chop....yummy 😁

excellent as always. many thanks for our special birthday lunch.

We passed by by chance on the way to the ferry to Hoek van Holland! What a nice restaurant and great service and food! A great end to our holiday in England! We hope to come back here again. Recommended!

Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere with very helpful staff. A real treat

Excellent lunch, nothing too much trouble

It was a gorgeous place, the decor is very plush. Outside table areas very tidy. Food is more the high end palettes, fancy types of sauces and vegetables. My wife loved it, but my palette choice would be more for traditional pub/bar foods. Still overal a lovely place to visit.

Top class restaurant with a great ambiance and absolutely delicious food. We visited for my birthday and from the moment we arrived nothing was too much for the staff. A warm greeting was followed by the drinks menu which had an amazing number of gins and other options. The menu is not large but there are dishes to suit every taste and we were offered explanations for all dishes of needed. When the food arrived it was delicious. I opted for bbq pork and then the slow roasted pork belly and both were cooked to perfection. The pork belly in particular was melt in your mouth with a delicious jus and crispy skin. My wife had 2 fish dishes and they were equally as well presented and tasty. Really can't recommend highly enough

Fantastic customer service, and lovely atmosphere. The dishes were unique and tasty. I recommend the Seabass if you like fish, I haven’t had any of the meat dishes but my friends have and I heard great things about the pork belly and ribeye steak. Oh, and the have a super wine selection. I really love the place, the hosts make you feel like home!

Popped in here on a wim last week and came back this week. Both times they did not disappoint! Really good staff, fantastic food, and a sensible price. If you are driving through, it's worth trying to pop in for a meal. We will be back again soon! Popped back again, again and again. Does not disappoint.

What can we say Lovely to be back Superb food ,had the pork tenderloin cooked to perfection. Staff were lovely, always making us feel welcome and special. Would recommend this venue to anybody. Its our special, go to ,place .Thanks to Sophie and Shawn for my lovely birthday treat .

Fantastic place, food and service. Highly recommended

Had a lovely meal with friends at the Bicycle. Great food and great service . Many thanks to Kerry and Brian and all the staff

I can not recommend this restaurant enough! If you are looking for an all-around great experience... Lovely ambience, amazing food!!! and second to none genuine service with a heavy splash of banter. All within an 18th century vamped up building! Warm, inviting, and delicious (the food that is 😋) Thank you @ The Bicycle for making it such a lovely and memorable evening x

Excellent lunch, great welcoming staff who made everyone feel at home and not rushed at all. Fabulous food picture perfect and tasted fabulous. Great choice and really accommodating for any food requests or requirements. We will definitely be back soon