Oak Tree Coffee House in Colchester

Lovely freindy staff, very welcoming, nice menu, catering for all. If I lived nearer I would pop in regularly. My second visit, and still as good as the first

Visited here for the first time today with a baby who was under the weather with teething & vaccinations, a member of staff (Georgina) went above and beyond to make sure the baby was comfortable and kept her cool with iced water & a cool wet cloth! Georgina was so friendly and made the visit very enjoyable despite a whingey baby! Thank you Georgina and your team! Not only was the visit enjoyable but the food was yummy. Will definitely recommend to friends & family and will be visiting again soon!

We had to go to Tesco to get a new phone as our old 2gave up the ghost", My hubby was fine but I had the best ever cappuchino I have had in months and the service was Top Notch !!

I've eaten here quite alot as live in the highwoods area. The food is generally really lovely and freshly done. The cakes are really tasty Only reason for not getting 5 stars is I found a hair in my food. However it was quickly resolved and I got a freshly prepared meal. Will be back again in the future.

Amazing value, wonder food, and service with huge smile I will definitely come back Found this by accident. Fabulous

we go To to this place regularly. Staff are lovely, so friendly,. Great coffee and cakes. Occasionally have a toasted sandwich

Friendly staff, good service, good food, reasonable prices. What’s not to like? Having had a coffee and sandwich in a Costa recently, this is far, far better. Plus I like to support local independent businesses.

Friendly cafe serving home made light lunch type food. Panini’s sandwiches, baguettes or wraps. All made to order. Lovely coffee.

We found this coffee on our shopping trip,we ordered cheese and tomatoes and egg and cress sandwiches,delicious,beautifully presented with a side salad garnish,tea and cappuccino,extremely family friendly and also for all ages. Orders were received quickly,clean and tidy,the toilet was for babies and disabled, lovely atmosphere.

For a small Coffee shop very helpful and friendly food good I recommend the toasties and cakes!!! Go there quiet a bit

I went to see one of my students on their work experience at this charming place. It was lunch time and full of customers. The manageress and staff were calm and methodical, completely un phased and the atmosphere was light and cheerful. The food looked delicious, but I only had time for a take away coffee, which was the best I’ve had in a long while. My student was very proud to be part of this busy and welcoming team. Well done folks, you’ve impressed this Head Teacher.

Visited here for coffee and cake on a Saturday afternoon. They seem to have lots of staff when we visited but only one person seemed to know what she was doing. They had a childrens' party which started a couple of minutes after we arrived and this clearly was too much for them to cope with. Our order was slow and incorrect (one cake and one coffee each!) and the tables were small and cramped. Staff weere friendly but really would not bother again.

Took our Grandchildren here for lunch. Ordered cheese wrap, chicken baguette, tuna baguette, two ham sandwiches, three milkshakes, one coffee, one tea. No baguettes, no chicken. Bread extremely dry, and barely edible. Got smoothies instead of milkshakes, but these were replaced. Even my eight year old grandson commented on how often the assistants were apologising to customers! Service was average. The experience was awful and cost £30!! We won't be recommending or returning!!

Thanks to Susie and the team for helping me arrange a fabulous baby shower themed afternoon tea for a friend. Nothing was too much trouble even though we had lots of food allergies and requirements. I would recommend it to anyone looking to organise a similar event.

One of the best coffee houses in town. Good selection of sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Always go for the coronation chicken sandwich with a salad. Friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended.

Ok ..fairly good service..good selection of snacks etc.,reasonably priced..but there is something missing..never feels quite right.

I've come here many time with friends and family and have never been disappointed. The food is delicious and there is a great choice too. The prices are just right for an independent coffee shop and I love that it is helping the community. Also the staff are super friendly and are so nice to chat to.

Such a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and good menu. The prudes are amazing and the good is good. Much better than the superstore next door.

Very average little cafe in Highwoods Square..near Tesco.s and Lighters Newsagent..Ok for snacks and drinks..but not the best..cafe in Tesco.s is much better.

Such a lovely place to sit with either friends or on your own.

The spicy meatball panini is definitely my favourite! It is served with salad on the side so is a very good meal for £4.50 or so. Coffee is nice. It is also ok for families but being a coffee shop I rather recommend it more for friends or couples.

£4 for a soup and bread ok I thought won't have bread will be cheaper but ooo nooo bread is free.... receive my order in large takeaway cup....3/4's full!!!! Soup just one up from a cuppa soup prob Tesco own brand seeing as right next door, as for bread well.... 1 slice of Tesco value bread and it weren't even buttered!!!!! Cmon I'm all for making a profit but that's a joke!!!!

Small coffee shop with yummi homemade paninis and cakes. Coffee is very good. Relaxed environment and friendly staff. Try the spicy meatball panini for lunch. It is delicious and very spicy!

Lovely little cafe, great place for a catch up with friends. Always spotlessly clean. Staff are friendly and Coffee is fantastic :-)

The Coffee Shop offers a relaxed environment with tables and armchairs. Ideal if you just want a quick snack or meeting up with friends

Clean little cafe..snack place..other half will not use it..because of NO SMOKING signs outside..but has I had to wait for perscription..I had put into Tesco..stopped for coffee and enjoyed it.

Always us the oak tree, lovely coffee and food. Staff are very friendly and helpful. They even offer a loyalty card which is great incentive

Before heading home from your Highwoods Tesco visit walk around to this coffee house to relax and chill out before heading home to the housework and demanding children...and enjoy that jacket potato with chilli before you leave!

I'm new to the area and this popped up on google as the closest in the area; what a find!

Nice enough little cafe..nice snacks..cakes etc..stop whilst other half went to hairdresser..was surprised that NO SMOKING was allowed at the tables outside..I know it is a place run by a charity..but surely sitting at outside tables would not do any harm.

Went for tea and cake while waiting for my dog at groomers, had to ask for clean fork because it was dirty, and sent my tea back because it had a greasy film over it

Apart from 2 managers, the rest of the staff are volunteers, eager to establish a good cv or delight in feeling good about helping others.Truly community coffee house and well appreciated by local people and visitors.Also sells a range of Fairtrade products. High-chairs available for babies and constructive toys for older children.

A lovely coffee shop that not only serves delicious cakes and snacks, but also offers a variety of lunch options, as well as being a fair trade seller hosting not only food products but many home products, jewellery, gifts and cards. Great for a little gander. Recently I bought a spaghetti measurer from there in the shape of a flower. By far my favourite item to purchase here has to be the winter special 'Chocolate orange hot chocolate' - makes Christmas feel like it goes from October - February.

A friendly welcome and professional standards of service from the volunteer staff. Avoid the 3.15-45 pm weekday slot in termtime unless you enjoy the company of primary schoolkids and their mums having a cuppa on their way home

Run by a church charity . Very clean and tidy ,has homely feel .very much a part of the community. Some voluntary staff. Good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Staff very welcoming.

Good value for money, a lovely community coffee shop with some excellent gluten free choices. Staff are very helpful. Basic and clean :)

A great cafe with a lovely atmosphere. Many of the staff are volunteers and clearly enjoy working here. Great coffee, tea and food especially the cakes. It's also a shop with Traidcraft products and ocal crafts.

Great welcome, great service, great coffee - what more can I say?

Third visit and still would come back. This time my husband tried the spicy meatball and cheese Panini and thought it was excellent and even thought the coffee was better today, not that it was bad last time I hasten to add. The fly in the ointment is that this is our third visit and on each visit there has been a gentleman, with his laptop, mobile phone, etc., sitting in the window seat, occupying a four seat table with everything spread out so as to give out the message – you cannot sit here! With no empty plates, just a glass of water. Now to us this hardly seems fair, not only does he put customers off but he doesn’t have to pay business rates either. Maybe management could take note?

Oak Tree has a lovely atmosphere that feels friendly and welcoming, unlike many of the well known coffee shops.

I am a regular visitor to the Oak Tree Coffee House and from my visit have been welcomed as a friend instead of just a customer. In fact as soon as I enter I can see someone getting a start on my caramel latte.