The best restaurants in Wivenhoe Quay Colchester East of England

Best pub in Wivenhoe by miles. Friendly, accessible and great drinks and events - it might not be near the river but it’s the place to head to

I love popping over for a coffee here. Such a nice coffee house, and relaxing and everyone friendly. Love sitting in their fab window.

My sons and I enjoyed some very tasty food at The Olive Tree. Spicy potato wrap was delicious and a great way to introduce teens to Middle Eastern food and dishes. Service was personable and warm. Thank you

I ordered a chinese from here as my local one was closed for 2 weeks . Worst Chinese I have ever had . Chow mein and rice appalling and sweet and sour sauce tasted like bbq. Waste of my money I would not order again

After receiving confirmation of our booking which was made days in advance we took a taxi on a cold wet evening to the restaurant only to find it closed. We called later and were told that the owner had decided not to open until later in the month. His staff had turned up and been notified about an hour before opening time. What a way to run a business.

It’s not like I expect to be welcomed with gay abandon, but a hint of friendliness would be nice. Fairly good range of products.

Fantastic cheese counter, helpful staff and super deli and wine selection. Stocked up for an evening in when staying in very quaint Wivenhoe. Will certainly be back.

I ordered a Fiorentina pizza for collection. It was ready on arrival and piping hot. The base was well cooked: some depth but not too thick, with a lovely crisp crust. The egg, spinach and slight saltiness from the olives were a lovely combination. Very tasty!

*Terrible service* We went to Maison and Mollie after it reopened post flood. Given it was the first weekend of reopening the place felt so dirty and unloved. The cake tins were empty. The one member of staff serving shouldn't have taken a job in hospitality. She appeared annoyed to be serving customers and even more so every time anyone asked for a different type of milk or anything extra. We asked to pay then and there to be told ''i think its best you wait'', without any further explanation. We waited 20 minutes for two coffees which were not the correct order when they arrived. The waitress slammed the down on the table. Whilst we were there she turned away so many other customers telling them there was a long wait when the place wasn't exactly overflowing. Such a shame to have a local lovely coffee shop run into the ground by a grumpy member of staff. Give the job to someone who wants it.

Nice cozy pub. Really surprised at the quality of the food though, especially the Angus burger. Its quality is way above pub food and is closer to high quality burger joints quite alike to Honest Burgers. If you are in the area, you have to stop by and try it.

The most unprofessional environment I’ve ever been in. The staff was clearly untrained and ill equipped to serve and handle customers, which really isn’t surprising considering they all looked 15. The bar looked a mess and the prices were unreasonable for the service provided. If you’re out and desperate for a drink and don’t mind being treated like a burden then go on and visit but if you’re like me and you’re looking for a warm cozy pub with reasonable prices then don’t come here!

Lovely pub, sympathetic server and a great service right next to the riverside. Will come again!