We came across The Angel by accident originally but were so impressed that we have been back many…read moretimes since. As it is not possible to book in advance i have often found it a good idea to try and arrive early or with time to spare before you wish to eat. As soon as you arrive you cant help but notice the welcoming atmophere of the place, which is i guess what brought us back after the first visit. The choice of food is enough to give you a headache narrowing down what you are going to order now and what you will leave and have next time! I have not anything but totally satisfied with the food to date and hope this continues for some time....

Beautiful interior with multiple rooms to choose from. Food is very good and the service friendly…read more Had a very good time.

A real discovery, 14th century building with friendly staff. Good, uncomplicated, pub fayre…read more Generous portions and for the area, good value.

Excellent pub with extremely fast and friendly service. Popped in there for a lunchtime snack and a…read morefew beers after a nice walk along the river. Good range of real ales and a fantastic ploughmans. Chunky soda bread with a choice of three cheeses on the plate with gherkins and onions.

Sunday Roast in a lovely warm village pub in the heart of Constable country…read more Friendly, warm and not overly stylised or 'gastro-pub' as many in this area have become...

This is a restored Tudor clearing house for merchants, now reborn as a country pub. It has retained…read moreall its Tudor "charm" - the exposed beams, white walls and rickety uneven floor. The menu is typical pub fare. My companion and I both selected the Chicken Caesar Salad. It was tasty, but very light on the anchovies. There are several dining rooms to choose from and outdoor seating also. You will get a good meal here, most things coming out to diners looked generous and quite appealing.

From the owner: Good home cooked food Good Beers…read moreComfortable Accommodation

Great British pub food is what you'll find here! I've been here a few time for family meals and…read morethey appear to have changed their menu recently (they've stripped it down) I have to say that this has been a great move. Previously I'd say that they were a 'proper pub grub' place by which I mean well cooked but basically thrown into a plate. Now however they seem to have got their presentation down - I was really happy with the food, it tasted great (I had the half BBQ glazed chicken and it fell off the bone). If you need somewhere in Colchester with amazing pub food then look no further!

Traditional British pub fare, some of the menu developed with James Martin. Been here several…read moretimes, food is ok but not great. Last visit had one of the speciality pies which was nice, but the veg and sweet potato that came with it were not great, veg micro'd to death and the sweet potato was under cooked. Small portions too for the veg and potato. On the plus side they serve Adnams bitter...

Nice food. Not the best but certainly not the worst. Pleasant staff and warm atmosphere. Very…read moreenjoyable Sunday lunch.

If you're after a Sunday Lunch in a relaxed environment, you'll find it at this quintessentially…read moreEnglish country pub in Little Bentley, Essex. The roasts are popular with the locals with an impressive range offered when we visited including pork, beef, chicken, lamb and partridge. Liz had produced a mouth-wateringly good meal for us all, the portions being more than generous and all home-made.

Great little town pub witha good choice of beers, including guest ales, and, surprisingly a really…read moregood choice of wines. This is a proper pub with no TV, no fruit machines or games, just good beer and a really eclectic mix of customers. Lunchtime snacks daily, different to the norm, but very good, terrific steaks and fish Friday evenings (but book) Sunday lunches and a function room where some of the best live musicians in the country can be seen regularly. Tapas nights on Tuesdays

The Crown is under new management and the food is now definitely above-average pub grub. A well…read morebalanced menu, home cooked and efficiently and pleasantly served. For those who have been disappointed in the past I would recommend that you try the Crown again and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Apart from being a satisfied customer, I have no other connection with the pub.

There are lots of lovely places to eat in Manningtree and the Crown Hotel is not one of them…read more Please do not waste your time here, the food is tasteless, overpriced, the menu is HUGE (obviously desperate to please everyone) and there are laminated menus and signs everywhere. The bar staff and waiters look bored out of their minds and are not nice and friendly as you would expect for a beautiful picturesque touristy area. A BIG thumbs down. I have read quite a few reviews on this place AFTER visiting it and after my less than best dining experience, and feel compelled to agree with 99% of the reviewers, absolute rubbish.

V bar is definitely one of the best bars in Colchester. It is a popular little venue on the high…read morestreet serving drinks and cocktails, and food during the day. It also has a function room available for parties and conferences. It mainly plays indie and alternative music, from old classics to the latest hottest tracks. The drinks are fairly cheap and there is a massive variety of shots and cocktails. The bar is mainly student-orientated but is very popular in the evenings with all sorts of people. Definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a nice place to drink.

Another supb bar in Colchester, not as atmospheric and amusing as Twisters, and the music is…read moreparticularly catered to certain tastes for certain nights but there are always some interesting people and the building itself is more spacious and comfortable than Twisters.