In an unimposing position in the dock area of Colchester, this innovative Italian restaurant is…read morecertainly worth a visit. The menu is very "Englsih Italian" but the cooking is very good indeed and Vittorio the chef is true to his Calabrian heritage. Parking is plentiful, there is a good wine list and the prices are the realistic for this day and age. The restaurant itself is spacious and airy, the service first class and the food well prepared and presented. Definitely worth a visit

I have just finished a late and leisurely lunch with a good friend at this relatively new eatery in…read moreColchester. Suprisingly busy even for a Saturday, initially the service was a little inattentive. However, once this was rectified the staff where most pleasant and helpful. The menu is possibly the most interesting to be seen in Colchester in a long while, with an excellent selection of Chef's Specials to compliment the fine range in the a la carte. Two starters and two mains were the tried. All were freshly made, well presented and excellent. Although the prices are by no means cheap they are very fair for the quality of cuisine and there are set prices for two or three courses. Having said that look out for the lunchtime special menu which is limited but provides up to three courses for no more than £10. All in all a welcome addition to the town centre. Highly recommend.

We celebrated a birthday in their private function room and had a great evening. The staff was very…read morefriendly and attentive. We forgot candles for the birthday cake and Angus went to the shops to get us candles. The food they served was great and there was lots to spare. Definitely recommend for a private function. We also came back for Sunday lunch. The place was packed and the food was good.

It's very easy to write reviews that complain about a restaurant. I like to write down the…read morenegatives first then positives, if there are any. OK, negatives. That's that out of the way. There certainly were NO negatives. On entering we were met by a charming young lady with a fantastic smile. We had reserved a table but our friends had not arrived. So a drink, meanwhile, was called for. Nice selection of real ales, my kind of pub. Unlike many pub/restaurants, this pub had an area where you could have a drink. Also, in the warmer months there is plenty of seating outside. When our friends arrived we were shown to our table. Given more than ample time to choose from the menu. In fact the time taken was our fault. When two women haven't seen each other for 20 years, need I say more? Chosen from the menu was Cumberland sausage and mash, looked delicious. Two fish and chips, or I should say, whale and chips. The fish was enormous and the chips chunky. I had succulent scampi. Finishing with a crumble which, according to my friend, went down well. Two ice creams of generous proportions and my usual, cheese board. Three cheeses, crackers, butter, chutney, celery and grapes. Finally, very well brewed coffee. A wonderful meal for a price that in our estimation was more than reasonable, some will say a little OTT. All I can say was the food was brilliant, service fantastic and the decor, attractive. Loved the place and we will be back.

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.

I wanted a family friendly restaurant to celebrate my wife's landmark birthday with our daughter's…read morefamily. including a baby and two young children. Miseria e Nobiltá absolutely lived up to Italy's reputation for their enthusiastic welcome of every member of our party. The food was delicious and fresh tasting, the environment within the restaurant (once past the somewhat inauspicious street entrance) felt attractive and authentic, and attention from the restaurant's co-owners was faultless. A lovely meal in every respect, highly recommended, and we will definitely return.

The pizzas at Miseria E Nobilta are absolutely amazing, and the quality of all the food is…read moreexceptional! I've never been disappointed and visit often! :)

Cool, cute brand new coffee shop in Colchester town Center. Right by Castle Park with amazing,…read moresingle origin coffee pulled from a Black Eagle (!!!). Great selection of cakes and the awesome, friendly owner stopped by the table to chat and told us all about the chef starting next week, when they'll be offering brunch and a full menu. Great for pre-work coffee fix, Saturday afternoon pick me up and the slick, minimal design makes it cool enough for a date.

Very nice and comfortable décor, very relaxing and chilled. Plenty of vegan options available, had…read morethe vegan panini as the jacket potato wasn't available, very tasty and at a reasonable price. Really good customer service, and fast for the food to arrive. Overall would recommend for a decent lunch with plenty of vegan options.

The Chichester consists of a very large pub/bar area in the style of a traditiional country barn…read more The resteraunt is known as The Essex Barn and has a capacity for 82 diners. The Tudor Suite is a large function room which can be hired for Weddings, parties and celebrations. We last visited for my parents' Golden Wedding anniversary, with 30 family members. We were allocated two long tables in the Tudor Suite, which on that day was being used as an extention to the resteraunt. The menu was varied, we all chose a range of different dishes which were all well cooked. The staff were friendly and efficient, which was hard work for them considering how busy they were. We were made to feel very welcome and were not hurried along at any time. All in all we had a very enjoyable experience for a very special occasion.

The only bad thing about this place is the location as it is in the middle of nowhere! Apart from…read morethat it is a lovely place. We went here for a friends wedding and it was set in a barn like building and the atmosphere was really cosy as it was a winter wedding. The staff were very professional and were dressed smartly. The food was excellent and well presented. It is very old worlde in there which is nice to see in these times when everything often looks clinical. Would love to visit for a sunday roast

The service was abysmal. The menu didn't cater at all for vegetarians. The wooden booth seating…read morewas so hard that I literally bruised my sits bones (my ass, I bruised my ass). After consuming an entire large glass of wine whilst waiting for my food, I was good and drunk by the time my 'entree' salad arrived: a plate containing iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and a couple croutons. After I drank another glass of wine with the veritable plate of rabbit food Sloppy Joe's served up, someone had to virtually carry me out of the place.

This is a fun restaurant to eat at, and they have some great dishes. I always get the same things,…read moreusually Mexican inspired food, and it's some of the best I've found in the UK. Huge portions too.