Just had a fantastic Full English Breakfast. A good plateful that has set me up for the day. A…read moresteaming mug of freshly brewed coffee to go with it. nice views across the Heybridge Basin but, unfortunately, much too cold to sit outside. I am going to revisit during the summer (if we get one). Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Visit the tearoom often, my favourite at lunchtime are the sandwiches on granary bread all fillings…read moreare very very tasty and last time I had a cheese ploughman's it was the best ever. All the staff are very friendly and helpful at all times.

I really wanted the traditional English tea experience and I'm so glad I came to Peacocks while in…read moreEly. The service was phenomenal and the staff were very nice. I got the full Monty and I enjoyed every second of my experience there. I highly recommend, as this is now my favorite tea room.

I frequent this tea room often, as I live close by. The service is always friendly and wonderful…read more The gardens and indoor seating are both lovely, can't go wrong with where you're seated. I love the Xmas tea, which is a special blend for them, but I've enjoyed every tea I've had. The food is tasty, I love the cream tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

great food and lovely coffee. good choise of cakes etc. Really excellent staff and friendly…read moreatmosphere. Would definately recommend.

My first time creating a business on Yelp to review! And…read morewhat a lovely little place this is, Mary (the owner) makes every soup, cake, quiche, pie homemade and it shows, hearty, tasty and filling homemade food. I had Green Soup today, which on this coldest of winter afternoons warmed my cockles. Can get busy during tourist season around lunchtimes, in the warmer weather there is a patio area at the back with outdoor seating. If you can, sit by the window to watch village life meander past. The fruit scones, with cream and jam are a thing of beauty....

This is an old school tea shop ( ) aka coffee shop like we call it in . It's a neighborhood tea…read moreshop and I like that it's across the street from abbey in Bury st Edmunds

I have been to a LOT of cafés and this one is a standing favorite. The coffee is fantastic, the…read morefood wonderful, and the staff here are cheery welcoming people. I will surely be a regular customer.

When I walked by the window and saw the incredibly awesome pastries, I decided that I had to eat at…read moreDrury. There was a considerable line outside waiting for a table. I decided to return early the next morning, and we were seated quickly. The staff is friendly and attentive. The cafe is quirky with shelves of vintage books and customer napkin art. You read that correctly - napkin art. A craft of water with fresh mint came out quickly. We ordered Americana coffees and I had the Eggs Drury. The food came out fairly quickly. My poached eggs were served on a massive bed of bacon and fresh made English muffins. The English bacon was incredibly delicious. It is no wonder that there are lines waiting to dine here. My husband had one of their premade breakfast sandwiches, made on fresh rolls, which he loved. There was a service charge added to the bill. I would definitely recommend and return.

Drury 188-189 was our first stop in this last visit to London and it truly set the bar for the rest…read moreof the trip. I ordered the chorizo sandwich; the bread had a good crunch and the sun dried tomato added a bonus pop of flavor. The real winner and bar-setter for me was their iced vanilla latte. I'm not sure if it was the espresso or the vanilla syrup they used but it was probably the best latte I had. Inside the restaurant has lots of character and you can get more info on the decorations. Employees were kind and handled the business of the day with ease. If anyone happens to see this from the cafe, I'd really love to know what vanilla syrup is used as I'm still thinking about that latte weeks later!

A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

Mono has the best coffee in London! I tend to visit various coffee shops (I am a Latin American…read morecoffee lover which is kind of a curse in London) and MONO is the best coffee I've tried. I would recommend the filter coffee (they change it daily...I think) or the V60 (more pricey but totally worth it!). Plus, if you are hungry...go try the lunch buffet which is AMAZING! The place is really cozy and clean! I hope you enjoy your visit!

We had a lovely family afternoon tea here. There is so much food you can't possibly eat it all!…read more The finger sandwiches were moist and tasty. The scones were lovely and the cakes and tarts... well, where on earth do you start?? The tea was good - we all had good old English breakfast. We did ask for more hot water, which did not materialize, but I think we were all done by then anyway. They will pack up the left-overs for you to take home without any fuss. They also have a nice little gift shop. Parking might be a challenge if school is in session and about to let out as there is only street parking and a school across the road.

We came because of the old Qype reviews, but clearly, a lot has changed…read more Lacklustre. Sorry to say, because it looked like it had so much potential from the outside. 3 of us sat down to have afternoon tea. My sister was visiting us, so I brought her here based on the old reviews. Sad to say, I should've done more research. Tea was a disaster. The tea was mediocre, scones weren't very good at all, and the tea sandwiches were disappointing. The place felt very dark and dusty, and the decor was very tired looking. The servers looked very tired and nervous as well. I feel that with a bit more effort, the experience would change for the better, as the location is good. Overall, a poor experience, so I won't be returning.

Absolutely adored this quaint wee tea room...makes you feel like you're in a scene from the…read morepast...nice and cosy, fabulous, attentive staff & very tasty cream teas.. definitely worth a visit when visiting Colchester. Kind regards from a very happy Scottish visitor