The best restaurants in Harbour Colchester East of England

When I moved here there was two lovely lady’s who ran it by them self but they left to Australia so a new group came which have recently gotten rid of many of the best items and now have made it terrible I recommend you go to the greasy spoon close to Tesco which is only a five minute walk and is vastly superior to the coffee house 211

This place is a hidden little gem tucked away in the cemetery grounds on mersea road (located near to the exit). The staff are always welcoming and happy to see you. (Many are volunteering so makes it that even more special). I have attended two wakes here and both times was so impressed. I also have had afternoon tea which was amazing and sometimes pop in for a lovely coffee and slice of cake. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Amazing food and served with a smile.. Tina was very happy to engage in chat and bring the food to the table, also made sure we had enough papers😉.. highly recommend the race cafe.

visited BakeOffe last week, hoping for a fresh start after having avoided it due to past experiences with declining food quality. Sadly, it was even worse than before. When I walked in, I overheard a young staff member mentioning she was struggling, only for the owner to dismiss her in a shockingly cold way, saying, “Put your issues in a box and leave it outside the door!” I was appalled by the lack of empathy and respect towards an employee who was clearly doing her best. To top it off, the owner refused to let the young staff member serve me, stepping in herself with an unfriendly attitude. I ordered a coffee and a muffin, but by the time I reached my car, my disappointment only grew. The muffin was wrapped in layers of clingfilm, and when I finally got to taste it, it had a terrible plastic-like flavor. This isn’t a one-time issue either—I’ve heard from friends that the muffins always have this plastic taste, likely from being wrapped in clingfilm too soon after baking. BakeOffe used to be fantastic, but it’s astonishingly disappointing now. The lack of care in both food quality and treatment of staff is really upsetting. This was once a place I enjoyed, but with the current management, I won’t be returning.

Lovely F&C! Good service and stylishly served. .Will defo visit again.

I don't know how people judge this establishment. And what are they guided by? My assessment of this place is that if it was the last place in the world where you could drink and eat, I would rather die of hunger and thirst. I do not recommend this place to anyone whose health and life is not in their best interest.

We have been here a few times and it’s been good but today my partner had the mega breakfast. The beans toms and mushrooms were cold and the sausage was undercooked.

We ordered the mega carbonara, it was horrible, tasted sweet 🤮?! Desserts were slightly better. Wouldn't eat from there again. Delivery Driver was friendly and punctual.

I ordered two magic bags via toogoodtogo. Lovely saveloy and chips, with a piece of cod. Friendly service with a smile, please give this place a try.