Love Thy Burger in Colchester

Great food… best chips I’ve had anywhere!

It was ok. My partner and I saw they had a vegan burger. It was ok. A little over priced. The guy who took our order said they had a meal deal with a drink, anything in the fridge. We asked including the beer. He said yes but beer was separate as I figured. It was a bit confusing. The place is a bit loud. It's one of those buildings that has not much sound dampening so everything sounds loud. We probably won't try it again.

Ordered via deliveroo. Top tier burger, and the sides as well. Decent prices as well overall. Really enjoyed it and will definitely order again when I want a burger.

Lovely fresh hot food, very tasty, great service, lovely friendly staff, was 1st time visiting here but will be back again . Very clean and tidy

Sorry to leave a negative review but last night I got food poisoning from the chicken burger, have so far threw three times and had some awful diarrhoea. Shame as we’ve ordered from here a few times now, but can’t trust this place anymore. Maybe stick to beef, less risk.

Food ok but expensive. Forgot one of the drinks. Charged for child's meal despite being told it was free. Meal meadioca. Won't come again.

Slowly this restaurant is going down hill. The food itself they have changed the burgers to thinner pattys, the buns have changed and the quantity of the fillings are alot less. However the fries are still damn good. The restaurant itself stinks, I think some drains have backfired but it's not particularly pleasant. The service has never been the best but it does the job.

The Goody Two Shoes burger and rosemary fries were pretty decent! I don't usually go for veggie type options but the falafel+halloumi option really appealed - and it stood up to the hype. The food had clearly been cooked fresh and was very neatly presented. The flavours were just right without anything being overdone eg the chilli jam. The portion sizes were just right. I was happy that the order was ready a couple of minutes early for click and collect, which with some big chains is not to be taken for granted. I really hope this place expands to a few more towns as I'm not often in this area! It's a fantastic option if you're catching the train from Colchester Town to be fair.

This place came recommended so we gave it a go, otherwise I’d have walked past because the name is clearly untrue if you continue to read this review. I’m literally only scoring it a three due to the fries being nice, which my partner did not agree with me on. Their burgers, though prepared on the day (ya-di-da) are no better than the sort you’d get out of happy-go-lucky cafe. Mine was dripping some sort of liquid onto the tray, which I thought was grease but soon realised it may have been what the pulled pork was kept in. Having said that, my partner’s burger didn’t feature the pork and hers dripped too, so God knows what that was. Affordable, yes, but I wouldn’t go back. Cinco Muchachos is across the road and I’d rather give my £30.00 to them.

Burger me! This place was superb. I most certainly did love thy burger. I had mine cooked medium rare. The cheese just oooozed out,the bacon light and crispy and the chips were piping hot and delicious. The staff were friendly,handsome and efficient. First time visiting this place,definitely won't be the last. Fantastic

Great burger place, reasonable prices, good tasty quality burgers and fries.

Really good food, decent prices and great staff. Tasted delicious

Was served by Lauren great service checked up on us throughout the meal would recommend to friends and family and plan on visiting again soon

Ordered 2 Scorchio burgers. Neither myself or my friend enjoyed them. They had jalapeños which overpowered the bacon, cheese and meat which you could barely taste.

Lovely burgers at a reasonable price

foods are good, people are good. fork and knife smells like dirty towels, you may not see a stain on it, but it smells bad.

Would recommend the burgers, especially if you add extra bacon jam. Their cherry bakewell milkshakes are also top notch.

Absolutely amazing and very well worth the money will go bk 100%

Lovely food & varied menu. Great lunchtime deal at a good price & very easy to order either at counter or by scanning the QR code. Very friendly attentive staff. Highly recommended

This is our favourite burger joint in Colchester, hands down. The burgers are always juicy and satisfying and I love the rosemary fries! My go-to order is the Cheesy Lee and my husband tends to go for the Scorchio. We are never disappointed! For any vegans reading this: it's worth noting there is a vegan cheeseburger option as well. Yesterday, we benefited from the "Kids Eat Free" special offer, which applies to children under the age of 8 (see photo for full details).

3:15 pm, 3 customers in the joint. No delivery drivers show up for the whole time. Takes them 20 minutes to prepare my order....call it "slowfood"

Lovely place with delicious cheese burger👌🏻 (حلال)

Great meal, food was good , hot and fast service with a smile , would recommend

Great choice of food, fantastic place.

After reading some of the other reviews I was in agreenent with most. I brought my children in here on a whim, and I didnt realisr how hungry I was until I started tucking into my Vegan Cheesy Lee. WHAT A BURGER.X And the sweet potato fries were also seasoned which made them very tasty. My kids loved their spicy hot wings and they were super happy with the tub of onion rings to share. So the food was great. However,I noticed that one reviewer had commented on the smell of the place on entering, and initially, my first thought was to back up out of here because the smell in there was super bad...seriously..did feel like I was entering the public toilets. And I have read the response of the owner, and its a shame because the food and the service for me was both on point. The lady that served me was patient because I chose to have just a burger, then I decided I wanted chips, then I thought that I could do with a drink also(which turns out was the meal deal she had offered me to start with), so she wa very cool with me being an Indecisive orderer. I wish I had gotten her name to thank her in this review, but i was very grateful at the time too. So In short(lol which this review is not), for food and staff they get the highest rating from me, just unfortunate that the smell could put people off of having one of the best burger experiences ever.x

I thought other reviewers calling it "the best burger of my life" might have been over-selling it a bit. THEY WERE NOT. Genuinely top notch, particularly for the dollar. 10/10 would recommend (or consider moving to Essex for).

It was our first time trying LTB. We were greeted by Lauren who was very friendly and helpful. She informed us of the deals that were going on. The food was delicious and very filling. The children were super happy with their milkshakes. I would definitely come back again.

Awesome food and excellent service! Can’t wait to come back and try the incredible Turk!

Lovely meal deal and great tasting burger 👍

Absolutely amazing burgers and fries they were done to perfection there was also a girl I think her name was Lauren sorry if I have got that wrong but she was so helpful and understanding and the most well mannered worker there . She gave the best customer service I would definitely Recommend love thy burger.

They make nice burgers. For anything else, try somewhere else.

Not at all busy but people are missing out. Really friendly service, excellent choice of burgers, well cooked and lots of fries. What’s not to like. People of Colchester eat at this place or you might lose it. Thank you guys.

Usually go here as the food is great but walked in and walked straight back out after it smelling like a public toilet in there. The place could do really well if the staff were more accommodating too, and whilst I understand it’s a casual setting if you’re going there for the first time it’s hard to understand how to order.

Amazing burgers and accommodating staff. These burgers are clearly made with fresh ingredients. My partner is vegan and loves the vegan cheesy lee here.

Went in today with my son. Haven't been here before, don't know the protocol. Noone greeted us, so we just sat down in the end. We had a crying toddler and a soaking wet pram. There were several staff behind the till talking to each other. They saw us and didn't even acknowledge us. Tried to order to table with QR code, but there are no table numbers on the tables. Went up to till and was told our table number. When I got back my wife said she just saw 1 cook wipe his nose with his fingers. So we got up and left. To give context, there were only 2 tables occupied and zero customers being served at tables or the till, so noone was too busy. And there were so many staff there. Also the whole place smelt like a toilet had broken.

The Mother Clucker Burger truly exceeded expectations, thanks to Chef Kağan recommendation. This restaurant definitely knows how to elevate the burger experience!

Bit of a mixed bag today. Menu is great and very reasonably priced, compared to other burger places, but now I think I can see why. I ordered the greedy burger (fried egg in a burger, you can seldom go wrong) When ordering, you’re given the option of how you want your burger cooked, I chose medium. Food just took ages to come out, when it did the drinks hadn’t even arrived, we’re talking 30-40 minutes for a burger, which I think is too long. When the burger arrived it was over cooked, for what I had ordered, closer to well done, and expectedly tough. don’t get me wrong it tasted okay, but it literally could have been a burger from anywhere, Wetherspoons quality at best. Waitress was rude at times aswell, which I’m putting down to the fact that it was busy. Given the cost, I would probably give it another chance, but this was a poor first experience.

Never had a bad experience here. The fries are lush, the burgers are really delicious and the portions sizes are perfect. The atmosphere in the space is really chill and almost cozy. I’ve been before the online ordering and after, the process is fine and quite enjoy not being forced to interact and think it’s perfect for picky eaters to get what they want. Everyone has always been incredibly helpful and polite without being stuffy about it. Me and my partner love it here every time we get to go. Wish we had one in Braintree

Great burger place for lunch. Nicely cooked, loads of options and reasonably priced

Nice and clean place. Staff and service are very good. As far as I understand, the owner and kitchen staff are Turkish. They also declare that their meat is halal. The burgers are not bad, of course there are places in Istanbul and Ankara that make them better, but in Colchester conditions it is a good option for me and my wife.

Minimum effort towards the variety of the menu, the taste and texture of the meat, barely decent. Good service and good location.

We’ve had mother clucker and the greedy burger, it was the best one ever!!!!! Staff was very helpful and friendly, shake was really good! I’d definitely come back. The Best burger in town Highly recommended!

Nice burgers, but nothing memorable. Worth a visit if you're wanting something quick and reasonably priced. Chips are nice and a good sized portion. However the condiments were months out of date!

Only marking the atmosphere down because it was nearly empty during my visit.

The burgers were tasty, didn’t wait too long for it. Rosemary chips were good enough. Seating are available inside and outside. I like the atmosphere when I was there, it was busy and just feeling good to me to come to a place with people in it not just empty. Staff were friendly and all the area are quiet clean. It it right in the city centre so easy to find if you want to have a special burger for any meal time.

Nice enough restaurant and burger place. Is it the best burger ever no but it's solid and had nice servers. I had a beer as well not had one for a while I enjoyed it

Very dry "butter chicken burger". One dry piece of chicken breast in the burger. Used to be a good place to go but now burgers are very poor quality. Only good thing about the meal was the fries.

Bit disappointed in this visit. It was my birthday lunch, and the dining area was absolutely freezing, like sitting in an ice box.....this meant we had to put our coats back on, and within a couple of minutes of getting our food the chips had gone cold and the burger had lost its heat. I normally polish off all my rosemary fries, but eating cold chips is not pleasant. Please get some decent heating in your shop because you're normally my favourite burger joint.

Please stop using deliveroo for orders, the food is clearly so tasty that the drivers eat it before delivering it... I love this place it's great just don't order it to home via deliveroo as it never arrives! Even with specific instructions for the driver...

This was our second visit to Love Thy Burger after having had an amazing meal there last year. And I'm sad to say it wasn't a patch on last year. Very average, nothing outstanding about the burgers at all this time. We had a better burger the following night from a pub round the corner.

Excellent food as always, quite a quiet place as well

I often visit LTB with friends, family and my boyfriend. I honestly could not recommend it enough. The staff are so welcoming and lovely, the burgers are out of this world and the sides are 10/10. I would advise the Mac and cheese bites and mozzarella dippers (can’t beat them) Long story short if you haven’t tried this restaurant, you need to get it on your to do this!! You will not regret it.

If you want a tasty burger which is quick but doesn’t feel like fast food love thy burger is the place. Cool decor and good food!!

My friends and I visited LTB on Friday 26 Feb. We waited 40 my ins for our order, no drinks while we waited or staff letting us know the food was cooking. Eventually we did get food - the staff really weren't helpful, they didn't know what the orders were (just guessed) - and even asked a waitress for some mayo when she was literally right next to the sachet box, and she wouldn't even pass some over, she just pointed at the box and said "there it is" - I just expected better than that - she was right there! Just a few steps to bring it over!! I ordered my burger medium but it was well done. The bun wasn't toasted like it usually is. Unfortunately the chips were the worst thing. I don't know if they were refried, but the were really crunchy and dry. The staff were completely disinterested and didn't visit our table other than to hand over our food. Two weeks ago, we ate here and had a great meal. Tonight was just terrible. Please LTB - keep your game up, we love you, but tonight was unacceptable.

Very good food and portion size. Friendly atmosphere.

Lovely burgers however experience was tainted as part of order was delivered to the wrong table. This was rectified, so wouldn’t have been an issue. However, the rest of the meal we sat and listened to the staff squabbling about how one of the team talks to another member of the team. It was a girl that was very audible and continued for the whole time we were there. Made us feel uncomfortable. Left as quickly as we could. This shouldn’t have been a discussion in front on customers. Shame as it’s my son’s favourite place to eat in Colchester, but I won’t be rushing back!

The burgers are definitely fresh and full of flavours. The only downside was the restaurant was really cold so we had to sit with coats on. Other than that it was a good meal.

I would have preferred to email the restaurant but they do not have this option on their website. I collected a takeaway last night15/12/21 (ticket no 377) and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. I was given a mix of hot and stale cold fries (disgusting) the bacon was tough and inedible, there was no lettuce to speak of and very little cheese if any, the burger was overcooked it was so disappointing as I have eaten in the restaurant many times but this is my first experience with a takeaway. I cannot believe they could dish up such awful food and expect to get away with it. Very disappointed and this experience has blown any goodwill I have for this restaurant.

Amazing burgers, well worth a visit while in Colchester, they ask you how you like your burger cooked, and then cook it to your liking as if it was a steak, a great burger place

Have been in here a couple of times recently and the burgers have been amazing both times. The Rosemary fries are also pretty awesome. The staff have been very considerate with food allergies too :-)

Visited on a weekend and we had the big smoke and vegan burger. The big smoke was great although we asked for it medium and it was more well done but we weren’t too bothered so we didn’t send it back. The vegan burger doesn’t have as much wow as the meat ones but there was an option to add vegan bacon which would’ve made it bigger. However the burger itself was one of the best vegan ones I’ve had! The chips are also incredible. However and I know this isn’t a problem as such but the chip portion is too large. We didn’t eat a large amount of them which was a shame as we hate waste! It might also be good to have sauce bottles instead of the packets and more options as there’s just ketchup and mayo. However not sure if this is due to covid which is understandable.

Best burgers in Colchester. Recommended the Scorchio!

Tried this place for the first time as the burgers sounded delicious and we weren’t wrong. We went for the phat pig burger and fries which were fantastic and my hubby had the cherry bake well milkshake which he thoroughly enjoyed. Service was excellent and friendly . Only downside was the seating is not at all comfy! The wooden benches all fit perfectly in with the theme and decor but don’t make it that comfy to sit on. Overall though very happy!

a good burger and fries. I had the big cheesy lee but it wasnt really too cheesy. maybe I thought there would be more cheese than beef. however it was a good flavoured burger and i would return.

Myself and my boyfriend are passionate lovers of LTB and have ordered/ate their for years. We were massively disappointed at tonight’s order. Our drinks with the meal did not arrive, and the quality of food was shambolic. The burger buns weren’t toasted like normal, mother clucker was dry and limited sauce. Our FAVOURITE ever rosemary fries were soggy and not crispy like normal. Unfortunately, this has ruined date night for the both of us and our trust is broken with the beloved restaurant.

So impressed with this restaurant. As someone who relies on a keto diet, I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunless burger done right. The Phat Pig was so good, especially with the added halloumi! Will definitely be back ❤️

Ordered a Mother Clucker and it didn’t disappoint! Loads of chicken, really tasty combo of flavours. Went for the chilli jam, I’d recommend it.

Superb burgers, and great rosemary chips.

Delighted with the service and the food thank you

I've visited Love Thy Burger a few times now, and I must say I've not once been disappointed. Food is prepared fresh and ingredients taste quality. Service was provided with a smile and nothing was too much to ask. I'd recommend the fat pig!!! 🐷...

Recently move to Colchester and got recommend this place by one of my neighbours. Burgers were delicious. My partner and I shared a big smoke and scorchio. Burgers were juicy and perfectly cooked. Rosemary fries are out of this world! Staff were friendly. I will...

The food was nice fairly filling, chicken was moist still. However that's as far as it goes,the drinks tray was dirty, my napkin was dirty, the coke seemed a bit lacking in fizz, it was rather flat and a small fly was in the bottom...

This will be my last visit to this restaurant absolutely awful customer service waited ages to be served as they were busy serving people who arrived 10 minutes after us, eventually received the food but no drinks or cutlery and napkins had to request them...

We have been here many times and enjoyed our food with average service however this time our dining experience was appalling to say the least and the food was absolutely stone cold. Long waiting time’s to have our order taken and food served and terrible...

Absolutely delicious! Ordered for the first time via Deliveroo due to the restaurants currently being closed and the food could not have been better! It was just as good as when we sit in. Quick service as well. Will definitely be ordering again!

I thoroughly believe that Love Thy Burger is the best burger restaurant in the United Kingdom. The meat is exquisite and the fries are second to none.

Still the best place (by far) for burger and fries in Colchester. Have yet to try Ipswich branch, but am looking forward to it. In the recent government eat out scheme the place has been really, really busy (couldn’t get a seat first time we...

This was the tastiest most filling most yummy burger I have ever had, and the milkshake was delicious, the premises where covid-19 Lee and the staff were lovely and very accommodating, well done.

Only just found the time to write the review, but wow! Me and a friend visited the quaint burger restaurant as we were on the high street looking for someone to stop for a quick bite. First of all, I’d like to say how professional...

Best burgers in town, great flavours, friendly staff. Good selection of beers. Can't recommend enough!

Visited last Friday night for the first time, and really impressed! The menu is a bit limited, with the vegetarian in our party only having one option and the meat options seeming samey in a couple of places Perhaps this could be improved by including...

Went here on a Monday night so it was quite quiet. Burgers were great, I had a Mother Clucker chicken burger which I’d definitely order again and the price was reasonable. You can add a beer and a side of chips for £5 from Sunday...

A great place to have quality burgers at a non expensive price. Off my partner and I it was just under £30 for 2 burgers with fries with drinks (one of which is a milkshake). Would recommend to anyone for a bite to eat.

Amazing burgers (and rosemary fries), brilliant drinks, price is cheap compared to other posh burgers and the service is quick and easy. The place is nicely furnished and they also have craft beers. If your buying a burger elsewhere... ask yourself what your doing?!

My second visit to LTB....nice burgers but can be very messy to eat! Strawberry Shortcake milkshake was really scrummy!

Visited here on a dreary Saturday, very few seats for what appears to be a very popular restaurant. We were seated close to another family (same table) once you’ve chosen, you order at till, then the food is brought to you, once cooked.Whilst waiting (quite a long time-over 20 minutes) we witnessed at least 6 or 7 parties, enter, then leave as there was not enough seating. Absolutely delicious food, chicken burger was amazing (ridiculous names for the food, I swear they do this to make the customer look foolish on ordering) Rosemary fries were also very very good.

Best burger I have ever had, bonus for the gluten free option.

We visited on a Sunday lunch time as 2 adults and 2 teenagers. The burgers were prepared and cooked in an open kitchen, you had to order and prepay at the counter but the food and drink were brought to your table once ready. Really tasty burgers and very indulgent milk shake! This was also very fairly priced given the good quality. Beer was also on the menu. Definitely recommend - unless of course you're after fine dining.

Visited here on a quiet afternoon during late lunch period, to be the only customers in here. With the restaurant being so empty you would expect to have fast and efficient service... this was not the case. With a very slow start to receiving drinks, to then get told to take a seat for the staff to be over to take our order. Waiting patiently for then no one to come take our order or be seen in the restaurant at all. All staff seen to be gathering around the kitchen area sat down, or stood near grills in jackets and coats. No chef whites or appropriate clothing. With unwelcoming staff that didn’t seem to crack a smile the whole time. Food always good but service let it down on this occasion. Won’t be hurrying back.

A warm comfortable atmosphere and possibly the best burgers I have ever tasted. Not a small claim having travelled all over the world. Only one place in St Leonard's comes close!Affordable, stylish without being 'hipster', and food so good I am planning visits from Kent to Colchester, Essex just for Love Thy Burger. We went a little early, (about 4:30pm), and had no issues finding seating.We were asked how well-done we wanted our burger cooked - we went with medium which was just right set with salad/toppings and lovingly encased within a brioche bun. My partner requested a slight variation (hates tomato and mayo), and this was accomodated with no fuss.Very fresh ingredients - friendly but not intrusive staff. Oh! Totally wonderful milkshakes also. The rosemary fries had a good mix of rosemary and salt without being overbearing. Perfectly crispy Onion rings (not at all greasy!). We had a good hearty meal and while full, neither of us felt unpleasantly so.Look forward to visiting again!

Perfect burger, I cannot fault it. Definitely will go again.

Absolutely fantastic. The burger was one of the best I have had in ages and very reasonably priced. I will be going back when I'm back in Colchester.

If you like burgers, this is a great place to eat. There is a great choice of gourmet burgers. The fries are fantastic too, seasoned with salt and pepper and rosemary. The staff are friendly and service is fast. A great place for lunch.

We found this place using Google as we were visiting colchester zoo and thought this place was great as just 10 mins away plus had good reviews. The staff were friendly and the place was clean, the food we ordered was amazing came out hot an on time. We would recommend to anyone and would definitely go back if/when in the area again.

Absolutely love eating here, great burgers and rosemary fries. Reasonably priced and good service. A friend and I went for our lunch break, served quickly and food was piping hot. Friendly staff. Great food. Even used deliveroo in the past because I love their burgers that much!

Gorgeous burgers and so reasonably priced! If you want a quick in and out which is still really really nice this is my go to! Staff are always really lovely too

My son who is gluten free and very fussy about food, loves this place. Staff are friendly and seem very allergen aware. I’m veggie and tend to avoid vegetarian burgers, but not here. Rosemary salted fries are delicious, a highly recommended place to eat.

Very, very good quality food. You definitely get what you pay for. A nicely laid out fast food style restaurant with clean modern facilities and friendly staff. I look forward to visiting LTB again.

Food was excellent. Burger was cooked perfectly.

Il servizio è veloce e il locale molto spartano. D'inverno è un po' freddo a causa dell'aria che entra dalla porta ogni vola che viene aperta e raffredda i tavoli all'ingresso. Ma gli hamburger offerti sono di qualità migliore di quelli che si possono trovare nei comuni fast food, molto gustosi e anche ricercati. Le patatine al rosmarino un tocco di classe. Consigliato per pranzi veloci come pausa dallo shopping!