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

Surprising find in this pretty Suffolk village. Dedham has all the necessary shops, carefully positioned in original buildings, no garish signage here and The Old Bakery Cafe is no exception. It’s a somewhat spacious and neat enterprise tucked away on a corner with plenty of free parking to be had close by An instant recognition and friendly greeting from the staff, and neatly spaced out tables held menus for breakfast / brunch, lunch and then our eyes were taken by a cabinet of cakes for those there later for tea. There is no shortage of choice at TOBC. We ate two imaginative and well put together brunch dishes of back bacon, halloumi, chilli jam on sourdough toast with a good sprig of salad leaves, beetroot and baby tomatoes which made a substantial and reasonably priced dish. Excellent coffee too The staff, the menu and the presentation suited us down to the ground. You’ve got it bang-on

A really lovely little cafe, really great staff, great selection of cakes and very clean! Never too loud and feels so welcoming! Couldn’t recommend it more!

Tasty curry, fabulous beer brewed on site, great music. Ella served us all evening and nothing was too much trouble, eventhough it was a busy night.

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

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

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.

What a lovely little find. Visiting Colchester from Ipswich with my daughter and wanted a hot drink and a snack. We were wandering around and found this little gem. Small cafe. On sitting down we glanced at other tables and their food and we were tempted to rather than buy a sandwich or toastie we both had cheesy chilli jacket potatoes served with a little bowl of dressed salad and coleslaw. The service was both quick and friendly. The place had a nice relaxing atmosphere and some of the customers seemed to know the staff so it seems like they have returning customers. They also did a nice pot of tea.

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.

lovely meal and good service, had the sticky beef and noodles followed by the brazilian seafood stew which was fantastic. others had steak, all dishes were first class. hopefully everyone will now know you are open as a great addition to Mersea.

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.

Just recently moved to Tiptree and called in for a coffee and Bakewell tart. Both were delicious. Friendly staff & good service.

An absolute gem. We moved just down the road and was our this daily lunch treat for 3 weeks. We pop in every week for a treat. The sandwiches are amazing and the cakes are delicious! So lovely to have such great place within walking distance. Also the staff are all so friendly :)

The former Poppy’s tea room, The Secret Garden is a really cosy little nook in Trinity Street, decorated to look like an indoor garden. The food is lovely and inexpensive and the staff are great, especially Skye, who is so friendly and cheerful, a real delight! Definitely going to be a regular visitor.

Arrived without a booking on a busy Saturday evening and they found us a table within a short time. The food was good and the service was second to none. We were attended to by a number of waiting staff, all of whom were personable and engaging and who were a credit to the Crown.