Been here before with my beautiful girlfriend.and keep coming backI think that says it all really…read more:) and tonight we've had a really good night (so far) ;)

From the owner: The Oriental Pan Asian Restaurant is only 5 minutes away from Lakeside Shopping in Essex. We serve…read morethe best Oriental dishes with the freshest of ingredients. From Classics to spicy exotic flavours.

I decided that this was a really good find. A nice extensive menu, good wine list, upmarket decor…read moreand a riverside location. Definitely classy. We were four in total, out exploring Colchester having arrived late afternoon without having had lunch; so naturally we wanted to eat early and there were lights on inside. Nothing ventured, we asked if they were open and we were promptly ushered inside with a smile. Boy, this place is big! It must get very busy of a weekend evening, but at this time of day we were the only people there, so naturally our server was extremely attentive and helpful; although he was quite insistent about trying to 'upsell' us on some things, like pushing for bottled water when all we wanted was a jug of tap water. But I guess that's par for the course. The menu is pretty extensive, with plenty of veggie and vegan options - although I felt that our server should have pointed out that they have separate menus for those. I went for a veggie Nasi Goreng with a side dish of sweet and sour aubergines (my least favourite vegetable - what was I thinking?). Portion size was very good and the food was great. I even liked the sweet and sour aubergine side plate! You will either love or hate the decor, with its full-size artificial cherry blossom trees and illuminated fluffy clouds. Bizarrely, it all seemed to work well together, although I was less convinced about the music, which seemed mostly to be some kind of pop/techno fusion thing. Overall, it came to around £30 each between the four of us, which wasn't too bad given that our bottle of wine was only slightly less than that. If you want a classy evening meal, you could do a lot worse.

This is the worst hotpot I've ever been to, all the utensils and bowls are greasy and filthy with…read morestains, tables and floors are greasy. And if I could give -5 stars for their services, I totally would. You are basically on your own without any service for a very long time, even after waving for multiple times. And they came with missing orders that you have to keep chasing, almost like DIY to do it yourself if you can walk into the kitchen. Nonetheless, me and my friend's stomachs weren't doing good at all after eating there and it lasted for a few days. Not to the point that we needed to see a doctor but you got what I mean. I am not sure what it was but no way in hell I would go back again! They provide free cheap drinks if you write them an amazing reviews on google and such. That's where you see good reviews about them.

10/10 Just utterly delicious and always a blast to celebrate…read morehere with friends and family. The non-spicy broth is so flavorful that ingredients soaked in it barely need dipping sauce to taste good. The space is clean and bright, and service is friendly. This spot is also so close to the center of the city, which makes it perfect to grab dinner after some shopping.

I've had food from the Rice Guys a couple of times now and I should have stopped at the first try:…read morethis is some of least flavorful pan asian fast food you're ever going to eat. While the ingredients themselves seem fresh and well-prepared, nothing here tastes like much. Panda Express is a flavor explosion compared to what you're going to get here. I haven't tried the mapo tofu dishes but if I ever find myself having to dine with the Rice Guys again I might opt for that just to hope for something that normally is very bold in its taste - maybe with that I'll finally find some flavor with these guys!

Food was simple and tasty. Not a tremendous menu but good enough…read more Service was good not great but not bad. You know what I mean...could use a bit more attention Ambiance is hectic, cool, casual and not Asian inspired but you are at the Ned! So there's live music and other things So overall i liked it and found a cool spot for a quick bite.

Visited early afternoon after a frigid outside walking tour. My hands were so cold they were slow…read moreto work. After being seated at the bar by a delightful hostess, it was not long before I was given a menu and asked for an order. "I need a moment, but please, I am so cold, may I have some hot Darjeeling tea and water with lemon?" 5 minutes later, the server asked if I was ready, to which I responded, "No, I need a moment, just the tea please". 10 minutes after this, upon the servers return, I placed my order, and stressed that I would appreciate drinks, (did not even have a place setting). Soon after this, the food arrived, and still no tea or water. I was unhappy and my hands were still frigid. AJ, the manager appeared and said to me: "I thought you wanted the tea later," while hurriedly placing down the tea, water, and a place setting. What possible reason would someone have for saying this after having a customer wait for 20 minutes with no drinks, and long enough to receive their food order? Clearly I was unhappy, and clearly AJ, the manager did not care. I was charged for a bottle of water, which was to be expected, but at that point, I did not have time to drink it. "Whatever, I just want to be done," I thought after enjoying the delightful, fortifying tea. My appetizer was ok, but the service was off-putting and disappointing. My dual purpose was to find a spot for a company outing. And Kaia is OUT!

This is a take away place but they have table upstairs if you like to eat in. It was good for…read morequick meals. They have a small menu but decent selection. They cook it in front of you. I do recommend.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Crowded with steady flow of people. Seems like there is room…read moreupstairs and downstairs to eat in. Majority of people did take away such as myself. Food tasted good. Be aware when adding extras, the extras can result in a large tab. Would visit again when in area.

We had the lemon chicken and vegetable pad chowmein. The food is delicious and the service was…read morepolite and had many delivery orders comming in. I recommend this for a nice light but tasty meal.

Absolutely brilliant - not too outrageously priced, tons of excellent options, generous portions.read more

We are visiting from Seattle and this place was recommended to us by one of the locals…read more Lots of choices and great quality food. It's a nice, clean food hall with lots of food vendors and cuisines to choose from. You have Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Singaporean, just massive selection of food and huge serving! Reasonable price for the amount of food, you will walk away with a full belly. Very busy but great place to take the family or friends for a good meal. Will highly recommend this food hall to anyone.

We have been to Tim's Kitchen twice since it has opened and the food is the best around! It's…read moreauthentic and exactly what we have needed in this area since the previous business in the same location closed down. The food there now though as Tim's Kitchen is far superior and I really hope they do well! Thanks so much for the lovely food, we will be regulars for sure!

As residents of Los Angeles, and foodies, we live and die by yelp! When we saw the menu and photos…read moreand no reviews, we were nervous - was this a real place? (It was kind of hard to find with maps being misleading). Was it awful and no one had the heart to review? Our fears were put to rest when we found the place, and got our meal! Everything was delicious, and the bright blue burger bun was festive. The crack and cheese was as addictive as it sounded! Be mindful when you order - you won't likely need as much as the menu recommends (if you do, you can always order more) and they don't seem to be ready for taking items home (though they found a creative and effective solution for us)!

We were staying in Shoreditch on vacation with my family, and my boyfriend and I decided to find a…read moreplace for a date night on our own one evening. We stumbled across this place in our research and I particularly loved the idea of a unique take on traditional British dishes, so we decided to give it a shot. The place itself has a great decor and made a for a nice, romantic date night - nicely lit by candles adding a nice touch. We were waited on primarily by William, who turned out to be one of the owners, and he was very sweet and an absolute delight. The food - literally everything we had was incredible. The wild boar, game & apple croquettes were so perfectly cooked with the slightest bit of sweetness and came set atop a sauce that was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend loves scotch eggs, and was a little hesitant about a quail scotch egg as well as trying black pudding for the first time - and he wanted to order about 3 more. Following those, we also got the lamb, the crack & cheese, the truffle & parmesan fries, and the wagyu/bone marrow burger, all to share. The lamb was cooked perfectly and had so much flavor. The burger was the one of the juiciest and flavorful burgers that I'd ever have - definitely don't be put off by the blue bun! It just added to how unique it was. The crack and cheese was a bit on the soupier side, but it was delicious, and perfect for dipping french fries into after you've eaten the macaroni. I'm not sure why this place doesn't have more reviews - it's a very cool place with delicious food. I highly recommend this place - I would suggest going out of your way to check this place out. The owner also has a fantastic cocktail lounge that he recommended - Looking Glass Lounge - as it was right by our AirBnB, and that was a great experience as well (but that's for a different review).