Three Wise Monkeys Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Colchester

Address: 60 High St, Colchester, CO1 1DN, United Kingdom

Phone: +441206543014

Rating: 4.4
based on 257 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Really nice food. If you've never experienced a Brazilian Steakhouse before it's a buffet along with continuously served hot meats that are served at the table."
  • "Those with me who had burgers said they are fantastic."
  • "You need to try their Lemon & Pepper Chicken Wings - absolutely out of this world!"
  • "Food coming out looked great, building our anticipation and we were not disappointed. This was not your ordinary burger.and was deliciously different from the norm, perfectly cooked and washed down with their own beer."
  • "All was delicious, couldn't fault any of it."
  • "The food servings are generous and tasted great."
  • "Food is usually very good with generous portions."

Cons:

  • "The brisket appeared to have been cut off an old leather shoe and the ribs were incipid."
  • "Great drink choice but the food wasn't great."
  • "Food is now awful! Those amazing chips that used to serve with paprika are now disgusting."
  • "The food turned up and was wrong, which we could have lived with, but the meats were all incredibly dry and cold."
  • "The food isn't very good at all, the beef cheek wasn't flavourful in the slightest, the ribs were quite good but still lacking in some flavour."
  • "Food was outstanding best slow cooked beef brisket I've ever had."
  • "The service was fine but the food was awful in all honesty."

Service

Pros:

  • "Waitress was very nice and very couldn't say sorry enough."
  • "Staff is also very polite."
  • "Always a lovely atmosphere and the staff are really welcoming and friendly."
  • "The staff are attentive and friendly, good selection of drinks at very reasonable prices."
  • "Staff were extremely polite."
  • "Friendly staff and service was good."
  • "The staff are all very friendly."

Cons:

  • "We generally didn't feel much love had been put into the whole experience."
  • "Stood at the bar for 15 mins and was ignored."
  • "Very poor service, they refused to accept my partners citizenship cards as a form of ID."
  • "Abrupt staff, no thought in trying to help."
  • "Staff were busy talking amongst themselves and not overly friendly to any of the customers."
  • "The service was terrible and the staff seemed like they did not want to be there."
  • "Service, although friendly, was inattentive and waiting staff were not coordinated."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Excellent selection of largers, ales etc on tap. 3rd time I've been in forba drink and it's been a great atmosphere every time."
  • "The general feel of the bar is one that's laid back and easy."
  • "Fantastic venue."
  • "Brilliant atmosphere in a three storey pub with a live music venue at the top."
  • "Amazing, funky layout!"
  • "The atmosphere was fantastic."
  • "A fantastic happy vibrant pace to enjoy during the day or night."

Cons:

  • "The tables and sofas do not match. You sit in a seat and the table is higher than you.. bit ridiculous."
  • "There wasn't as a good atmosphere as I expected."
  • "The place lacked atmosphere and was extremely load, full of young people shouting at one another."
  • "Gin bar has an extensive menu but is quite a dark and claustrophobic atmosphere I found."
  • "A nice venue completely ruined by aggressive security staff."
  • "Atmosphere is always pleasant, but the food service let it down considerably."
  • "It has a good vibe, plenty of atmosphere."

Location

Pros:

  • "A great spot in the centre of Colchester, a short walk from the castle."
  • "The restaurant and brewery are conveniently located in the centre of Colchester, very close to the castle and shopping areas."

Cons:

  • "The amount of revenue lost with people walking in and straight back out... More fool you 3WM."

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