The best restaurants serving Other cuisines food in Castle Colchester East of England

We visited twice: the first time we shared a toasted cheese and ham sandwich and a cream tea, with a fabulous hot chocolate. The second time we had lunch of a mixed ploughman’s and a sausage baguette with tea and fruit juices. All the food was excellent and service was also very good.

my bacon sandwich was cold, my frappachino ice had melted, drink was warm and the whipped cream has dissolved. my food and drink were made and boxed ready for delivery at 12 45 and wasn't delivered till 1.45

We met some old friends for a drink and food at the Kings Arms in Crouch street. The pub itself is very pleasant and the staff were very pleasant as well. We decided to order food. I ordered the Scampi at £15 and the ladies each ordered the grilled cheese which was £10.at that price I was expecting a really exceptional Grilled Cheeses with artisan bread and great cheese and a nice side salad. Describes as “ A medley of mature cheddar cheese and emmentsl with bechemel sauce in a toasted farmhouse loaf”….What they actually received was beyond appalling, 2 slices of processed white bread with a slice of plastic processed cheese no obvious sauce and a small bland salad.. I’ve had similar cheap toasties before , typically paying £2.50-£3 but to charge £30 for these sandwiches is nothing short of criminal. The scampi came with 13 chips and 7 normal pieces of scampi and 3 tiny pieces that were 90% breadcrumbs. Compared to other local pubs such as the Princess Charlotte this was similar to the “light version”. I would never recommend eating at this pub although as a drinking hole it’s very pleasant .

We have given it three tries, first, food was OK, short staffed, bad service, 2nd similar but food again was ok, tried again last night, 8pm booking, only us and a table of 4, another couple were then seated, table of 4 had finished. We ordered starters and mains, starters arrived, yes ok, having finished those they were cleared, we awaited our mains, we could see 4 main meals on the counter where the two chefs were as only us and the other couple, they had to be ours, after watching for ten minutes and still sitting there under the heat lamps, I spoke with the manager, he went to them but apparently not fully prepared, awaiting chips ? After about a further 10 minutes they were served to us, no cutlery so we had to take from the next table, the food was dry, mixed grill was awful eggs were now rubbery all meat was dry, salad was warm, the other meal was equally as bad, warm salad and small tomatoes, chicken dried out, sauce congealed. Neither edible, so mostly left. No we didn’t have to pay, but how can Two chefs not prepare 2 meals to come out fresh and hot, it’s wasn’t as if it was busy, total joke, maybe time to replace with a new restaurant team. I feel all there have become complacent. To be that empty on a Saturday evening, something is wrong.

Unusual and beautiful building. typical spoons but in an old theatre. Well worth the visit.

Got takeaway from Colchester wagamumma tonight food was excellently cooked . Great size portion. Spoke to a member off staff and found out food was cooked by Zion so big thumbs up to him . Would highly recommend

We not only popped in every day for a delicious beer but also had a lunch in this pub. The food was freshly prepared and very tasty. The staff here were all very friendly and helpful. We will visit this pub again when next in the area.

Usually the many times i’ve been before it’s been excellent however when i went today it was a different woman serving and it wasn’t its usual standard. It took almost an hour for 2 items and one was messed up. I know a few others that went today and they said theirs took long aswell as both messed up.

Festive sandwich with gravy but the gravy was £1 extra for half a pot which was hardly enough to dip your sandwich in. What a sad sorry place this has become with a long wait 2 of the ordering posts were out of order.

If you love coffee and muffins, this is the place to go! Excellent coffee, prompt and friendly service - highly recommended 👌

The cakes look tempting. Warm atmosphere and dog friendly. Coffee was nice but not very hot ie Luke warm. Will continue to visit for the Lattes

It’s good. Like as a college student it’s just outside the college. However, this might be petty but I’m always missing something from my order whether it be a sauce in my food or just some simple whipped cream in my hot chocolate or the syrup actually being in my hot chocolate either don’t know how they don’t understand to take customers orders properly it really confuses me.

Food arrived very quickly, it was still hot and tasted amazing!! I would highly recommend their burgers and it was great value for money!