Cuckoo Dough in Colchester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Previous visits to cuckoo dough have been amazing with great food and service however on this occasion I feel I have a lot to complain about. I was told certain items could not be ordered and then told they could be after ordering an alternative. A member of our party had a food intolerance and this wasn’t picked up on for any further dietary needs assistance despite ordering a meaty pizza with vegan cheese! Then when it came to paying the bill, I was overcharged and then bought change when I questioned this to replace what I had overpaid. I still paid the 10% service charge despite the shocking service. We weren’t at any point offered further drinks, we had to ask for a dessert menu and clean cutlery for our mains. Unfortunately this poor service overshadows the amazing food cuckoo dough is known for and for this reason we won’t be returning in a hurry. The two stars given are purely due to how nice the food was.

We were very imprssed by friendly helpful service, nice atmosphere, and very good value food - large tasty portions and modest prices. Will definitely go again.

Went for a friend’s birthday meal, fair prices and okay food. Didn’t blow me away, but was nice. Took a while for pizzas to come out so wasn’t a ‘quick meal’ but friendly staff.

Lovely place, we had the vegan menu and it was delicious. Our 4 year old had the vegan teddy bear pizza which she loved. Our waiter was especially very kind and helpful - and made some great cocktails too! Thank you!

Such a lovely pizza restaurant tucked away in a side street in Colchester. Really loved the choice of pizza toppings, they had some really unique toppings and the pizzas all had fun names! We tried the pistachios and pesto one after recommendation for our waiter and we loved it! The halloumi and calamari starters weee decent too ! Had a lovely person looking after very friendly and helpful and attentive.

Amazing food, ambience and service We wandered through Colchester and stumbled across this place, it’s amazing. The brunch we had breakfast on a pizza (amazing!) and the grandmas breakfast was huge and a lovely mix of fresh food with a delicious yoghurt that our daughter loved. Service was great and they were really accommodating. An Instagram ready swing which added a sense of fun to our daughters brunch and all round lovely atmosphere and hour spent there. A real gem and an asset to the town. Would come back to the town just for a brunch there!

Well what can i say, i had high hopes reading the reviews and i was quite disappointed by it all, the starters were really nice but the mains were not great me and my partner didn't enjoy our meals at all, the service was poor though out, didn’t get much interaction from waitresses in regards to asking if food was okay and if we needed anything throughout a meal, overall bit disappointing meal

An impromptu dinner at Cuckoo Dough. We had Calamari, garlic bread and a 12” Wild Forest Pizza. Everything was cooked beautifully and the service was lovely and friendly. I would definitely go back, highly recommend.

I love this place to eat. I have allergies, and my hubby is a little fussy. The staff cater to our every need and have even made us drinks that are not on the menu. The decore is so fun and refreshing. I have been 3 times and have yet to find something I don't like about the place. I would give more than 5 🌟 if I could.

What a great hidden pizza Jem in Colchester. The place and service was first class. The food was amazing. The pizzas were cooked to perfection. Check this place out.

We stopped for a late lunch and they were kind enough to stay open, the place is really fabulous inside, great decor and ambience! Lovely music playing! Waitress was really friendly and super efficient, we had a little hiccup with one of our meals and I have to say she was incredibly good at solving! The panini’s were incredible- best I’ve had! Mac and cheese delicious- will definitely come back! Thanks for a great meal ⭐️

What an amazing breakfast I had at Cuckoo Dough! The fresh bread with melting butter and the cheese are a great way to elevate a delicious full English! Well done

Cuckoo Dough can be a bit hit and miss, we have had some really enjoyable meals here and some not so. Most recently the service was good and the food was very nice but when our food was delivered I ordered a glass or orange juice which I asked for 4 times across about 30 mins. In the end it was never received and instead of an apology I was just told the bar staff were busy... eventually asked them to cancel the drink but when we went to pay it was still on the bill and the bar staff were chatting and laughing. There were also missing items on 2 out of the 3 dishes ordered which was disappointing. We will go again but fingers crossed it will be a better day.

Me and my boyfriend visit most weekends and absolutely love the food. I, have regularly visited the restaurant with family since opening and this has now become mine and my boyfriends new Saturday breakfast spot over the last year. The staff our super friendly and the food is beautiful. Only once have I had an issue with the food (pancakes on the breakfast/ brunch menu) when I addressed this to the waitress this was resolved without any issue or fuss from the waitress. We are always greeted in a positive and welcoming manner and customer service is always fantastic. We are always excited for our Saturday brunch at cuckoo dough and have become familiar faces to the staff as we continuously attend. Thanks so much to everyone who works here, we appreciate all your hard work and effort you put into making us have such a great experience every weekend!!

My daughter always chooses Cuckoo Dough for her birthday lunch and we often have lunch here at weekends. The food was just as good as always, but this time they went above and beyond to make her feel special on her birthday and this was really appreciated. Love Cuckoo Dough!

Superb pizza. Delicious crust and great value for money. We each made changes to our pizzas and these were easy to do. The service was lovely, with people very genuinely enjoying hearing about how much we loved the food. It was so good, we went back the next day. Just brilliant!

We really enjoyed our pizzas here, they were good quality, well made and very tasty. The garlic mayo was very garlicy which was great. This venue serves cocktails and the one we had was very enjoyable. The vibe of the restaurant is friendly and overall we had an enjoyable meal.

We absolutely love coming to Cuckoo dough. Saray the assistant manager is so attentive and friendly and always makes us feel so welcome!

Another fantastic Friday night at Cuckoo Dough, I like to get there for 5 to take advantage of the amazing 2 4 1 drinks offer My wife and I absolutely love the unbelievable cocktails which were made by I wish I could remember her name The food is great, the service is excellent and the music is perfect for a fantastic night out

This is a great restaurant, we visited Friday evening on the off chance we could get a table and they managed to fit us in. The pizzas are very good, probably the best we have eaten in Colchester. Starters were also very good, can recommend the king prawns. They went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our food and had a good time, they were busy so service was a little slow at times but there was a nice atmosphere so we didn’t mind. Will definitely return.

Cosy and rustic restaurant came in for lunch had great service I had the Wild Forest pizza and truffle fries soo dam good the pizza was perfect nice little chew to it and truffle fries were amazing definitely recommend a visit

Seems menu has changed. Ordered king prawns which previously came in a gorgeous sauce. No sauce at all this time although says on menu they come in sauce. Much less toppings on pizza too than previous visits 😔

Love Cuckoo Dough. The restaurant is well styled. The service is always 10/10. The food is delish and the cocktails fresh! The food winner on NYE was the Baked Brie with Dessert Cherries OMG and the winning cocktail was the Strawberry Daiquiri with the Lychee one as second. Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Couples, friends, with the kiddies or office parties (which we have done!). Well done Cuckoo Dough!

What a lovely little place. We stumbled across the restaurant today and popped in for a pizza. Lovely food and really well decorated. The teddy bear pizza went down brilliantly with the little one. Good pricing and lovely service

Really lovely experience. Good value brunch and decent service

Gluten Free!! Visited here for lunch and chose pizzas. I called in advance to check if they could cater for coeliac dietary requirements and they were really helpful confirming the food was prepared in a separate part of the kitchen and that they cleaned the surfaces down beforehand. They didn’t disappoint! Very knowledgeable and confirmed again when we arrived: the pizza was huge and really tasty. (The other pizzas were delicious too) Thank you for your understanding!

Food arrived late, cold and squashed even though we had paid extra for premium delivery, ie not to arrive cold as we wanted it delivered directly. Very disappointed, food cold, unappealing and salty.

Five of us very much enjoyed takeaway delivery pizzas from here. Each one of us had a different pizza from the menu and we all thought they were good quality and tasty. We highly recommend Cuckoo Dough as a good option for pizza delivery.

Amazing food amazing cocktails and perfect service ! So lovely to see the cocktails being made fresh at the bar infront of us with big smiles and lovely service. Excellent choice of food, not too overwhelming but lots to choose from. Definitely worth the price and would recommend to anyone who loves a brunch

Absolutely phenomenal 80s/90s night! I speak on behalf of everyone I came with when I say we all had an amazing night. Big shout out to Mendy and Justina for making the whole night possible and pulling off a truly fantastic event with constant cocktails for 3 hours!!!! Thank you!

A simple yet flavour some menu! Glerys served us and he was so friendly, great service! I would definitely recommend the restaurant to families or for a catch up drink with a friend.

The staff here went above and beyond when I came here for a bottomless brunch for my bridesmaid proposal! Staff were attentive and really helped my proposal go off without a hitch! Special thanks to Will, Eve and Justine for helping out! :)

Will, couldn’t be more helpful. Makes the whole experience brilliant. The food is amazing, nothing processed, all fresh and delicious. This is my second visit for brunch and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Came to Cuckoo Dough for dinner this week. The staff were really friendly and the atmosphere was really upbeat. The food came quickly and tasted amazing too. Would definitely recommend to others!

Absolutely amazing. The food is all freshly made and you definitely get your money's worth. All the staff were wonderful and provided great service. I 100% would recommend it and definitely going back.

Arrived at 0930 excited for a cuckoo dough brunch after a previous good experience. Advised that although opening time was 9am we were too early and orders wouldn’t be taken for another 30mins. It appeared the chef was on his own with no other staff....

We had brunch here, one of us had the full on breakfast and the other the holiday plate. We really enjoyed our food and it was clear that the produce used was of a high quality. Service was friendly and efficient. We also thought it...

It was very strange yesterday, I have been here a few times and loved it, thought we’d go for my best friends birthday. She ordered cocktails and I ordered a coke, her cocktails came before my drink and I was sat there for a while...

We ordered three pizzas, garlic bread and a dip for delivery, all of which we thouroughly enjoyed. The ingredients used were clearly of high quality and the delivery arrived quite quickly so the food was nice and hot. We would recommend Cuckoo Dough for a...

We visited on Saturday the 28th at 11am for bottomless brunch as a party of 6, from the moment we arrived the atmosphere was friendly and the staff looking after us were phenomenal! It was for my birthday which they didn't know but due to...

i came here to celebrate my birthday with my grandparents and we couldn’t of had a better experience. the food was absolutely amazing and served hot, the staff were lovely and as it was my bday we were given a free round of mock tails...

I am absolutely fuming as I write this….. We were greeted by a lovely young man and he asked us if we had booked, we hadn’t but he said no problem and seated the three of us at a table. We didn’t have the pizza...

Had a lovely time with my son and his girlfriend, our waitress Grace was very helpful and considerate helping us choose our toppings, it can be tricky for me as I have an onion allergy and don't eat meat. She made us feel very comfortable...

Visited for a family meal having had takeaway in numerous occasions. The pizzas are were delicious as usual and knocks the socks of the usual chain pizza restaurants. The “almost healthy” is a delight even as a committed carnivore. Service was really friendly and relaxed.

The atmosphere was pleasantly buzzy and the decor added to the welcoming ambience. Service was friendly and efficient. Pizzas were very well made with excellent dough and high quality tasty toppings. We also thought it was good value.

I ate here on Friday and tipped 20% of my total order, £10 on top of the 8% they already charge for service. I saw the young waitress’s counting the money and they looked a bit confused. They obviously thought I made a mistake as...

Excellent pizza - and the roof terrace was the ideal lunch spot to make the most of the sunshine! My friends and I will certainly visit again!

Booked a table for four, was swiftly seated with friends. Staff were very welcoming and when they realised it was for my birthday I was presented with some free birthday shots and a card, a very nice touch! all the starters were delicious and very...

I had a group of elderly ladies with me when we visited Colchester two weeks ago. Only one lovely person serving but nothing was too much trouble. Not only did she seat us and was happy that we were just having a coffee, she also...

We went for a bottomless brunch earlier today, and everything was just brilliant! The food was perfection and beautifully fresh and the staff were just excellent! Highly recommend this place.

Cuckoo dough definitely have the best pizza in Colchester! They always cater to our orders with an allergy whether in store or takeaway. The roof terrace is lovely in the sunshine and the restaurant is good too. The staff are always friendly too.

Fantastic table service, very professional, helpful, friendly and quick. Lovely food and atmosphere too, will return, especially for the biscoff cheesecake! We had a great evening thank you.

We booked online a couple of hours in advance and only had to wait a moment to be seated when we arrived. The only downside was that our two person table was very low and with low chairs in a very high-traffic area, so my...

The service is fantastic and pizzas as good as anywhere in London, just reluctant to post in case everyone finds out 🤫

Went with a friend for dinner. Managed to get drinks orders in on happy hour. Pizzas were a welcomed change as to toppings available. Really lovely set up and staff were lovely.

I decided to give Cuckoo Dough a go as I’d heard lots of great things and I saw that it had a vegan menu which is amazing! Firstly, I’d like to say that the service was excellent. Very friendly. I also loved the decor. Me...

An Impromptu visit will certainly lead to many planned visits. The wife and I were passing so popped in. Although on this occasion we had already eaten elsewhere we decided to try a few cocktails. Amazing. The mixologist was on another level. We’ve had cocktails...

I’ve lived here all my life and honestly cuckoo dough is the best place to eat. So much choice, pizza and brunch are just absolutely fantastic! On the brunch menu Mario’s Favourite has to be my personal fav but honestly they just have the most...

Booked a table online which was accepted and confirmed, received a notification a few hours later to say it had been declined. Called to ask why this had happened hours after I booked, and when I posed the question the response was “yeah, we are...

Very much enjoyed lunch at cuckoo dough! Aranchini was very nice and pizzas were tasty with lots of toppings! Sour dough was perfect! Lovely decor! Hidden gem in Colchester!

We had breakfast here last week. We found the member of staff to be friendly, polite and helpful with the menu. For breakfast we both had a vegan option, we both found it to be very tasty, cooked well and presented very nicely. Our conclusion...

Me and a couple friends visited for my birthday and we had an amazing time! We all started with a sharing board - which was incredible - and cocktails and followed with pizzas. I would highly recommend the ‘everyone’s favourite’, was unlike any other pizza...

We love this place and have returned time and time again for both pizza and brunch visits since they opened. The food is consistently amazing and the service is impeccable! Can’t recommend highly enough!

Impulse walk in, warm welcome, lovely table, attentive service. Fantastic cocktails, child fun pizza, adult filling pizzas and great atmosphere.

Came across Cuckoo Dough on Instagram and immediately thought how cool and quirky the decor was! Visited in person and its such a good atmosphere - more importantly, the food is even better! Have had both brunch (a full English) and pizza here (the lamb...

Amazing, good quality breakfast! Lovely atmosphere, and really friendly staff. We'll be coming back :)

Been to Cuckoo Dough so many times over the last year and it is amazing every time! I have been on dates, with family and with friends to have breakfast and dinner. Wide variety of food and staff are always wonderful. No 1 choice in...

Absolutely love Cuckoo Dough. Went for the pizza, went back again for the brunch, and both are the best in town! It's the number one restaurant in Colchester, and they do takeaway and delivery. The location is fantastic, bang in the town centre, but close...

Genuinely love their pizza. I recommend to people as much as I can. Nice setting too, just wish I could afford to go every week!

Glad our first choice pizzeria was shut. Love to support independent eateries so we elected to visit Cuckoo Dough instead. Looked good from the outside, great cosy interior with some imaginative artwork. Ordered a pizza... easily the best pizza I've ever had. Every mouthful was...

I cannot put into words how amazing my experience was at this establishment. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely fantastic. I think the photos speak for themselves! Thank you for a lovely experience with the most delicious breakfast in...

Came upon this gem while walking around. Very very good pizzas. Professional and friendly service. The decor is very welcoming. It is also reasonably priced. I would recommend.

Was attracted by the casual rustic deco and I got more than that! Very friendly and accommodating staff (they even allowed a passerby to use their bathroom!), and the food wowed. Simple but good. So glad we made a pittstop here!

I came here a couple weeks ago now and was so so happy with the experience i had! It was lovely from the greetings to the food and the atmosphere was perfectly suited to myself. Not only was the food beautiful and well presented but...

I couldn’t recommend this place enough! Came for my 18th birthday meal and was an amazing night, all the staff are absolutely lovely and efficient, the food is AMAZING! Cocktails are so nicely presented. They decorated the table and got me a ballon. 10/10 all...

Me, my wife and kids came to this place on Saturday and straight away felt welcome and comfortable when being greeted and seated by a wonderfully kind blonde women who was there for our every need. The decoration in the restaurant was beautiful and had...

We stayed at the Cuckoo rooms above this restaurant. We had a few issues getting into our room and the Manager was so helpful with our problem. We had breakfast in the Cuckoo Dough in the morning and the staff in particular Mandy could not...

Have visited this restaurant twice in last few weeks. The venue is lovely, modern and good atmosphere. Food delicious, good quality and pizzas are really great. But sadly both visits have had really frustrating service. Staff have been friendly and apologetic but seemed stressed possibly...

First time in cuckoo dough today, me and my girlfriend went & the food and service was lovely. We ordered a seafood starter and it was cooked perfectly, my partner doesn’t normally like calamari but this time she loved it. The mains were delicious, the...

This place was awesome! Firstly the decor is INCREDIBLE. Like super stunning and perfect for nice shots with your pizza. The staff were so attentive and we were seriously impressed with our pizza. The two of us shared a pizza and a garlic bread and...

Thank you Cuckoo Dough for coming to Colchester! I now see why everyone is raving about this place. Perfect corner for a perfect pizza and half to take home too!

Have been twice for breakfast now and brilliant both times. Imaginative menu and delicious fresh ingredients. Highly recommend!

First time there, had the brunch deal (cocktail breakfast & coffee £13. 50) Excellent. Breakfast was cooked just right with excellent quality ingredients Cocktail was mixed perfectly (top work from the barman) and the coffee was good. Will he back there as soon as I...

Best pizza & service we’ve had in town!! Very fresh food lovely staff and a very trendy atmosphere! Do go and enjoy the rooftop terrace . Would highly recommend. Highly recommend and we wish them well!

Food and decor are lovely but service hasn’t been the best both times I’ve visited here unfortunately. Friendly but slow. On both occasions this was for brunch and drinks came out really late, in dribs and drabs, wrong, and one time a whole tray went...

Alone in Colchester and wanting a healthy meal, I opted for this restaurant as I was staying in the Cuckoo Rooms (very nice) above the restaurant so had a free drink voucher and was attracted to their beautiful outdoor terrace. Even tho the pizzas looked...

Just the best Neapolitan style pizza. I’m a bit of a pizza snob, to the extent that I built an oven in my garden but I’ve not eaten anything better than this. The place is awesome. Best dough I’ve had outside of Italy and a...

I am reluctantly writing this awesome review because I selfishly want to keep this absolute gem of a find all to myself and not share it with others! But it is great so I know it will not stay secret for long - so I...

Pizza worth coming all the way to Colchester. We came for a short visit to Colchester and heard about this new pizza place, definitely were happy we went there. The crust is usually the thing that most people leave but it was so amazing. Ordered...

Came for an evening out with my partner, and everything from start to finish was incredible! We were seated and served by Tobi who was very attentive. Drinks order was taken swiftly and the cocktails we ordered were fantastic (English garden, and aperol spritz), while...

Excellent food, breakfast a winning choice, sausages were awesome. Great service, enclosed terrace with good seating. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Breakfadt Cocktails were a great start to day too. 5 🌟

Omgg this place is amazing has such a delicious food and dream decor. We went there for Brunch and i had Smoked salmon Hoagies and my partner had Marios Favourite . Was so delicious best breakfast i ever had. And that not all, YOU MUST...

We booked a couples date at this restaurant and let me tell you.. Everything was perfect!! The food, the atmosphere, the staff,the interior just everything! The toppings on the pizzas is so unique u wont find anything like that anywhere else. Definetly coming back and...

It happened to be a lucky accident. We came to Colchester for a day off trip. Everyone knows how difficult it is to think clearly when you are hungry, so I went to the drama cuckoo crazy mood.. and challenged my boyfriend to choose where...

Truly authentic Italian pizza.. I visited Cuckoo Dough with friends last week and we had an amazing time..the atmosphere was very welcoming and the service friendly and helpful. We really liked the cocktails too..Don’t usually write reviews but this place offers the best pizza in...

Very delicious and interesting, different type pizzas to surprise you! Super beautiful, cosy roof terrace! Good taste of decor 🌿 Something really different in Colchester and worth visiting not only once👌