Tymperleys

Very nice refuge from the hubbub. Food good and a friendly welcome

Love this restaurant food is delicious and service is Great.

Lovely, if a little pricey. Slightly above the ' average' place for either a coffee, afternoon tea or light lunch, so can forgive them this. Nice courtyard if the sun is shining.

Went here with my mother for tea, had one of the tastiest chocolate cakes I'd ever had in my life and was pleasantly surprised by an Egyptian mint tea which I'd never had before. The staff were friendly and the building has great character. It's a lovely little quiet spot in the centre of town and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Sat in their lovely garden. Food nice. A little more pricey than some places. But an enjoyable lunch

Beautiful surroundings for an equally beautiful lunch today.

Beautiful building and gardens in the heart of Colchester....lovely food too.

Hidden gem, building dates back to 1452. As we arrived later we did not eat but the menu and cakes looked fabulous.

A quiet oasis with a super pot of tea and suitably sticky coffee and walnut cake. Great service within minutes and a gentle crowd having light lunches. Great for tourists as it is fully beamed and oldie worlrdie.

Something is changed ... in a bad direction. The service is very good (like always), nice atmosphere but the food is really bad. Maybe they have a new chef or they need a new one. Eggs are disgusting.

We popped in here as we was walking past, particularly as we was talking about the old clock museum that used to be inside - curiousity got the better of us so we went in for drink and cake! It was busy inside and we had to wait a few mins to get a table but staff were welcoming albeit they seemed a bit rushed. The building and rooms are nice but also felt a lityle cramped (at least in the first room where we was). They didnt seem to be botheted that little man (2 yrs old) was with us - this can sometimes put us off going in places! In terms of cake there was about 6 options in menu and about 4 on the specials board. Wife went with choc orange and I went for a raspberry cheesecake brownie (I was intrigued as I like both cheesecake and brownie!!) It was indeed very nice...! Service felt a little rushed during our visit - bill was given to us straight after finished cake (whilst little man was licking crumbs from plate) but we hadnt actually finished our drinks. Wife reported no loo roll in toilet when she went! (A plesant way to end a review..?) All in all an OK experience.

My son and family took me for lunch today. I chose from a lovely menu and was served by friendly staff, however, I chose a roast beef SALAD. A FEW MIXED LEAVES TWO VERY THIN HALF SLICES OF CUCUMBER AND HALF A CHERRY TOMATO does not a salad make.

Beautiful building Quirky atmosphere No parking Good food

Excellent food and drinks in a lovely atmosphere. Don't miss the cakes!

Had a fantastic lunch here a while back with my uncle. Really good food, and a vibrant atmosphere in a delightful setting. Probably the best meal I've ever had in Colchester.

Food is fine if over priced. Building attractive. Service prompt.

Lovely place for an afternoon tea, able to cater to dietary requirements. A lovely place for a smaller wedding, delicious food.

Very nice for a first lunch outing since March. Friendly staff, good food, good hygiene. Recommended.

Lovely building, friendly service, tasty cakes and tea but let down by heavy stoneware cups...why not bone China?

Food wasn't very nice it had no flavour and cakes tasted old and dry. Tea was served with hardly any milk. Cutlery was dirty. Tables where sticky. Ignored by staff and spoken down to by the manager who didn't even ask if everything is ok. Toilets where dirty. Stones on path where lose could be dangerous as could trip.

Had a lovely lunch with some special people, to me it all felt so civilised, calm and really nice food. Such a beautiful building, grew up coming to Colchester but have never actually spent time in here. Truly enjoyed it.

Friendly staff, interesting timber framed building, last visited when it was the clock museum.

Excellent as usual. Great place to enjoy a natter and cup of tea

I organised a Hen Do. We had the most gorgeous afternoon tea over lunch time. One of our party was dairy free and the care and attention that went into ensuring the food looked and tasted wonderful was first class. There was a real desire to ensure the diary free was as lovely as the other teas. The other afternoon teas were gorgeous with a very generous selection of food that tasted fantastic. We had such a generous selection we took several boxes of cakes for later in the day. The whole thing went really smoothly with wonderful service from the moment we arrived. We were seated in the far section of the tea room so we had plenty of space and privacy. The atmosphere and decor was lovely, just what I had hoped for the event. Highly recommended for a treat or special event. Thank you to Sheila and all the staff.

I eat here or Greyfriars when I'm in Colchester Love both, Tymperleys is great for lunch, catching up or just being on my own and needing decent food Always freindly Food never disappointing

Good place for celebrations: Tymperleys is a Tudor merchant house set in a walled garden in the centre of Colchester. Opening 8th May 2014 as a tearoom/restaurant and events venue. The building, started in the 1490s, derives its name from John Tymperley (d.1505) who served as a councillor and steward of the Duke of Norfolk s holdings in Colchester and the surrounding area. Rioja Winemaker Evening with Pedro Urbina: Bodegas Urbina Wines first came across the Colcheser Wine Company with the introduction of their delicious 1999 Seleccion to their portfolio, and Pedro s tasting showed us that this exceptional quality runs throughout their range, from their Joven wines to their Gran Reservas.

Lovely and scenic. Great staff and very friendly place to pop in for a bite to eat or a drink

A beautiful venue with very welcoming staff. The food is very good too.

Pork crackling was no good. Tough but not crispy and a lot of fat

Great tea, amazing coffee and a must try carrot cake and cream tea

Staff were polite but food took too long to come out and lunch menu to small it was really nice last year but this year I wasn't impressed , I took my mum to this restaurant thinking it would be excellent but it wasn't the decor is really nice and so are the staff but waiting 45 minutes for the smallest quench is bad

Pretentious greeting, very awkwardly say us down with our baby. A tea room that won't serve cake after 12, has no coffee syrups, which we didn't find out until we had got our hungry baby ready for his lunch. The cake is sitting there on display and they won't serve it! Nice decor inside though, shame we won't be back.

Very nice restaurant/cafe. Visited on many occasions. Scones are delicious. Nice outdoor seating area, not sure it'd be much good when it rains as several holes in the roof.

Great old building and a haven of peace in a busy town.

if you are in town and plan to have an aftenoon tea for a baby shower or bridal shower, I recommend this place

Service non existent. Ladies' toilets were filthy with no toilet roll and no hand soap. How did the staff manage to maintain hygiene? Food is good, though.

So nice to go back to Tymps and sit in their garden. Latte lovely but scone maybe 15 seconds in microwave, a tad hard....

This was a wonderful location with lovely tea and great scones. I wanted to but couldn't quite give 5 stars because while the scone was great it only came with butter not cream and they were very miserly with the jam. UPDATE: Have now been back a couple of times and the cream and jam issues have been resolved! Excellent scones with plenty of jam now!

Not a lot of choice in cakes, perhaps I need to visit earlier next time.

Unique interior, very friendly staff and magnificent scones!

Popped In For Lunch With A friend and was very disappointed both with the food and the service. Grumpy and unfriendly atmosphere with average food. Sorry, but won't be returning.

Beautiful surrounding garden, quite and relaxed. You would not think you were in the centre of Colchester. Service was ok. Had a ploughmans lunch and it's a shame to say but it is not worth the money. Could be Improved and deserves some extras ingredients for the price. The restaurant has so much potential, just thought the food was mediocre which is a real shame. Step it up and you could fly rather than glide.

Tons of Medieval character, nice teas and cakes. A bit more expensive than your average cafe, but is not your average cafe. Rooms available for hire as well.

Generally always been at a weekend, and couldn't fault the atmosphere, service and friendliness of the staff.. however after going there during the day at lunch time I will not be going back again... staff gathered around and chatting about customers was very unprofessional. Orders taken incorrectly and when asked for correct order being spoken to very loudly and nothing done to correct the order. The tea was weak, and tepid the cakes were hot and melting in the room where they are kept. very unorganised today... would not recommend.

Delicious food and service. Always excellent choice of cake

Wonderful place, so beautiful and full of charm! Delicious tea and cakes

Brilliant, what a fantastic building tucked away in Colchester of one of the lanes. Discovered it by chance and so glad we did, the food was lovely and the staff very patient as I have a hearing problem and not always easy to communicate in tea rooms, restaurants etc. We will definitely be back for more on our next visit to Colchester. Highly recommend and worthy of more than 5 stars if they could be given.

All I can say is...... If you have not been, you must go

Lovely place, big cakes and nice food. Had a lovely mother's day afternoon tea

Went for brunch with friends : tasty food and warm welcome

Hidden gem.. great food and great service. Love it.

Absolutely delicious breakfast. Best we have had in Colchester. This place is a hidden gem of our town and worth the visit of you are looking for somewhere decent to eat.

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Excellent food, excellent service! Really good for kids too.

Excellent spot for a quiet cuppa to take a break from shopping. We stopped on a sunny morning and had delicious loose-leaved breakfast tea with a teacake and lovely Tiptree jam, and a cheese and gooseberry scone. Table service from very friendly staff. Great facilities for babies too. Definitely recommend.

Historic and tucked away little gem in the heart of Colchester, friendly service.

A very nice quiet spot right in the heart of town, a pleasant place to go for anything from a snack to a full meal. TOP MARKS

Charming venue, with good food and quick service in a tranquil setting

A hidden oasis in Colchester is Tymperley's. Nice friendly staff with a variety of food and drink options. Unfortunately I can't give 5 stars as I walked into dog poo on the grounds of the place. I learned that the manager's dog was responsible, it's a shame this wasn't cleaned up as it took away from my visit to the venue.

Lovely building, friendly staff , nice gluten free menu

Sat down they needed 24 hours notice for afternoon ? and ran out baked potatoes so went in search of afternoon tea else where

Lovely food in a wonderful building in the middle of Colchester.

Great location. We had a delightful brunch of eggs florentine, eggs Benedict and different coffees

Great place for lunch. Nice food and lovely setting

Wonderful old building with tables inside and out. An oasis in the town. Good food and coffee.

Quite little setting in a lovely Tudor style building! Breakfasts and Lunch are tasty and well presented! Make sure it's not too busy as food can take a while to come!

Brilliant show by handlebars theatre group ,the Tempest.

Beautiful little place, both the building and the garden. A lovely place for a drink and but of cake with a view in the city.

Nice food Lovely garden Friendly staff

Wonderful Sunday roast with nice sized portions. The coffee was great.

I came here with some friends for an afternoon tea for a baby shower. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. They provided a separate vegetarian afternoon tea and even a vegan one for another person in the group. The cakes were all delicious, I d highly recommend Tymperleys! Beautiful setting too.

Just lovely. Amazing Christmas cake. Beautiful surroundings, lovely staff.