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Simon, Ali and the team would like to welcome you to "timbers" our family run restaurant set in a gorgeous 400 year old timber framed building in the historic centre of Colchester. We offer well cooked quality food from our famous breakfasts using locally sourced ingredients, such as Proctors award winning sausages, local farm free range eggs, to our home made versions of world renowned classics. Great Coffees and teas or maybe something a little stronger are all available to wash it all down with! We believe that if we can serve you the best meals, by the friendliest staff, then you will be more than happy to come back and recommend us to all your friends.
PRICE RANGE
£4 - £9
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Cafe, British
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Non-smoking restaurants
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Lovely food, very reasonable price. Very big vegan selection and very good portion kids meals. Staff were lovely. Couldn't ask for more

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Such a welcoming atmosphere , we had a delicious brunch , lots to choose from menu. Great service. Thanks to Ella, Tia, Maria ( really!) Pete and Nic.would highly recommend 😊

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Absolutely yummy scran. Very friendly waiters and the oat milk is genuine oat milk. YUM YUM IN MY BIG TUM TUM. Would recommend to anyone on this planet.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Good food at reasonable prices Staff friendly and welcoming Did get names but since mislaid and can only recall Grace (apologies to other ladies present) 3 lunches between us: *Ham hock pie *Brie & bacon baguette *Tomato & basil soup All of which tasted wonderful...Course there's always one that can manage dessert: *Rocky road sundae (reliably informed VERY good! 😉)More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A very friendly, family atmosphere. Delicious food - home-made with love. All reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

My Mum's cooking is still my favourite even at 43 years old, however I was served the close second best fish pie followed by a delicious crumble that had a surprisingly tasty hint of ginger...would have given 5* if I was allowed to sit upstairs...but was asked to come down after being told I could initially go up!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 8 February 2024

So pleased we found this lovely historic family run restaurant. My friend and I were out for retail therapy and 'ladies who lunch', we found the ideal place. Great choice on the menu and food was real tasty, served hot & plentiful. Very friendly service...from Gem & Charlotte, attentive but not over attentive, and chefs Lou & Nic served up the freshly cooked food. Wine nicely chilled and price really good value. Centrally located in the town centre, easy access to the High Street and the lovely lanes of Colchester. Highly recommendedMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 6 February 2024

me and my friend have visited timbers a couple of times over the last 2months and the food is amazing which was cooked by the lovely ladies nicola and lou tasted perfect… gemma, chatlotte and Maria who are front of house who make the restaurant...run smoothly big shout out to timbers for being friendly, clean and alway ready and on time for the customers…More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 28 January 2024 via mobile

Visited for lunch with a few friends. I had the Hunter’s chicken - the special herby potatoes are absolutely amazing! My friend suffers from celiac disease and there was plenty of choice, she went for the cottage pie and really enjoyed it. I also had...their special mint matchmakers hot chocolate which was a great treat. The service was lovely, the waitress even came over to apologise about the noise from the dehumidifier but we hadn’t even noticed it! The food and service is top class but you’ll need to pre book - the whole time we were there, people kept coming in and were turned away because of how busy they were - but that just serves to prove how popular this place is.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 31 December 2023 via mobile

What a lovely breakfast we had today,1st time with my family amazing all round ,Lou was amazing head chef,all the staff were fantastic

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 27 December 2023

Absolutely fantastic. Fantastic food fantastic service . By far the most tastiest breakfast around colchester First time visit. We will be back soon Thank you

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 22 December 2023

Went for Christmas dinner 22/12/2023 the staff very friendly, nothing to much trouble for them. Christmas dinner was very good, good value for money, already booked for next Christmas thanks to all the staff Ella,Tia,Maria, Meg,Charlotte,Ali,Lou and Pete Many thanks Pete and Suzanne Merry Christmas

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 17 December 2023

We had a great time at Timbers for Lunch today. We pre-booked over the phone as we were a big party, and everything went brilliantly. The Stew and Dumplings was very tasty and there were a lot of happy, full, bellies by the end. Thoroughly...recommended:)More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 14 December 2023

It is my favourite place to go, enjoyed all the different meals on offer. Their stew and dumpling is one of my favourites. Fresh food, staff are always helpful.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 December 2023

Lovely chilli and jacket potato. Thank Lou for making it extra spicy just for us. We will be back.xx

Date of visit: December 2023
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hi Nicolas. yes we are open 9am until 4pm. we look forward to seeing you then.
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hi. many thanks for your email. we operate will our usual menu. plus blackboard specials and a Sunday roast option. always advisable to book as we're always very busy on a Sunday. many thanks
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Timbers is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5