"Wow! What an amazing breakfast. 1st class service, food and coffee."
"Delightful little place. Great food and a good choice for our vegan friends too."
"Beautiful gaffetary, lovely munch and sips. Missus had the chicken waffle and the meat was succulent and the waffles fluffy."
"Food was decent however can taste oil in a majority of the dish."
"The food was lovely, but the prices have definitely increased."
"The smallest and most expensive coffee I have ever had in my life."
Cons:
"Sausages and handful of chips.£5.50. Which says Sausages fries or beans.. OR?? Beans was £2.50 extra..."
"Had French toast for breakfast and found it very delicious! A good choice of pastries and vegan alternatives."
"Very comforting familiar food that's perfect for picky eaters."
"Just a very good example of inhumanity. My family came to see me from Hungary. We’ve been travelling for hours."
"Food (fishfinger sandwiches) were nice apart from the bread for both me and my friend's sandwiches was stale."
"After reading so many positive reviews I dragged my boyfriend here on our recent visit to Colchester. He loved his full English breakfast. I, however, found the vegan breakfast lacking."
"Great food. Has vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options - all really high standard."
"The food we ordered was mediocre at best."
Service
Pros:
"Great food, great staff and great prices."
"1st class service, food and coffee. Easily the best I have had in and around Colchester."
"The place is not very spacious but has a cosy environment. Always satisfied with the food and coffee at every visit."
"Always a delight to dine here! Nice and comfy atmosphere. Love their full English breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes."
"They were very kind and adapted when we had an extra friend show up for our prebooked table."
"Delicious place and lovely service would recommend."
"Tasty food, great coffee. Good service. Just a bit short of personal space."
"Very nice! The food was the best breakfast I’ve had in Colchester, and the staff were all so lovely."
Cons:
"I asked at the front if I could order my daughters food first and she said no I had to wait for the guy to serve us."
"A very clean and tidy establishment. Staff were pleasant and welcoming."
"Confusing seating system, the staff spoke so quickly and the place so noisy that I had to ask 3 times what she had said."
"My friend had take-out avocado on toast - the toast was soggy, almost wet and the avocado was brown."
"Hopeless! Cold coffee! AND The hot milk requested was not brought."
"EDIT: I was contacted by the supposed owner, Matthew Maestrani, on facebook claiming that my review was false."
"Yesterday afternoon I popped into Sip 'n Tuck to make a High Tea Booking for my granddaughter, to be held today."
"I had heard great things about this place so I was quite interested to see what made it high on peoples list of places to eat in colchester."
Ambience
Pros:
"Lovely little bistro style restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch 7 days a week."
"A relaxing atmosphere,great interior and super view to the castle!"
"The place is not very spacious but has a cosy environment."
"Delightful little place. Great food and a good choice for our vegan friends too."
"Came here today with my woman. Beautiful gaffetary, lovely munch and sips."
"Lovely cafe on the corner opposite the city castle, park and the first sight centre."
"We had French toast (delicious) and the Sip & Tuck full English which was very good indeed."
"Just a very good example of inhumanity. My family came to see me from Hungary. We’ve been travelling for hours."
Cons:
"Tasty food, great coffee. Good service. Just a bit short of personal space."
"A friend recommended this cafe on the edge of the center of town. I have to say it is a hidden gem within the town."
"Food was decent however can taste oil in a majority of the dish."
"Very nicely situated opposite the main entrance to Castle Park, this is a lovely eaterie with loads on offer."
"Chanced upon this place when we were looking for a quick bite after just arriving to Colchester."
"Really brilliant cafe here. I've been a few times now and always got the English breakfast as it was so good."
"Always enjoy their coffee and cosy, relaxed atmosphere!"
"Super tasty food which looks and tastes freshly cooked."