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Came here for birthday drinks, excellent selection of beers, including craft and special ales. Table serving here. Gentleman serving looked a bit burned out. Seemed apathetic.

Enjoyed a takeaway from this place, craving something different after lots of (lovely) meals in Suffolk pubs. Didn't disappoint , very tasty and generous portions. Especially liked the belly pork dish. Not the cheapest for a takeaway but recommended.

Friendly pub, when we called in for a quick drink whilst in the area.

Booked their private room for a retirement party, the food was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful. Our every wish was catered for and more. The evening was enjoyed by everyone, cannot recommend this venue enough

Great products, friendly staff - been using whenever we’re in the area over the last 15 years. Very sorry to see it closing down 👎

Friday night fish and chips was absolutely fantastic. The best that we have had anywhere. We have had a Sunday roast here many times and it cannot be faulted. Excellent pub, beer, food and service.

Excellent food highly recommended! Highly recommended for everyone! Restaurant backside have parking anybody can parking there evening time it's free.

We used to visit this resturant all of the time whilst under previous owner Alfio . Sadly since he retired the food quality and ambiance is not the same . Gradually it has gone down hill . In an authentic little place like this fresh food is a must . It appeared that the prawns had been frozen and were tasteless , the pizza dry and nothing anybody had was as good as it used to be . Maybe it was a bad night in the kitchen , but at the price you pay you expect better . Sadly we won't return .

Booked for 5pm on a Sunday for a Birthday, placed drinks order which was fine ordered starters and 6pm still no sign of food .Had to prompt them 6.10pm starters arrived clearly the order was forgotten. Food was OK service was awful .So noisy couldn't here the person next to me ruined the day won't go back.

It started well with a good selection on the menu. When we came to order our breakfast sandwiches my friend asked how much it would be to add an egg to her bacon sandwich, at which point the waitress advised that the prices on the menu had increased so weren't correct & could only say they had gone up by about 50p. On asking for a sparkling water she advised that had also gone up by 20p maybe 30p, these increases were due to the cost of living increase. When we questioned why the menus hadn't been updated she advised there were new owners & it hadn't been done yet but that there was a sign on the wall inside the shop advising of the price increase, we were sat outside but to be honest anyone entering the shop wouldn't have seen it as it would have been behind them. She then brought out the A4 sign. She also tried to find an updated menu which she couldn't find. Firstly I am sure this must be illegal to advertise one price & charge another & secondly a hand written note could have been added to the menu or a copy of the price increase attached to the menu which everyone would have seen. Maybe the new owners should hold fire on the price increase until new menus are available as it may save their reputation. The breakfast sandwiches were very tasty, however the 'glass' that accompanied the sparkling water was in fact a jar with a thread for a screw top. Some might call it funky but not to everyone's taste. Needless to say it wasn't used. There are standards which have to be met & the clear advertising of correct pricing is one of them. We are all effected by the cost of living crisis & on occasions when we do our bit to support local businesses we might be watching the pennies too.

It’s a nice little restaurant very cosy and serves good food nice place to go for dinner my family all enjoyed it

Had a lovely meal here, excellent value for money, very clean premises with a relaxed atmosphere, will visit again on my next visit to St Ives!

We didn't know Colchester at all, but happened upon Sip and Tuck when we were looking for lunch, and it was perfect for our requirements. Our only regret was that the portions were too generous for us to have room for a slice of cake! In fact, the Ploughman's defeated my husband, and so he had to ask for a doggy bag and the leftovers were sufficient for his lunch the next day.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, great staff and a yummy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at great prices. We recommend it.

They have amazing management, the staff are friendly, polite and attentive. Amazing atmosphere, exquisite food. Would definitely recommend and visit again. 10/10