Cafélato
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About Cafélato
Cafélato on Barrack Street in Colchester operates as a cafe serving breakfast, brunch and lunch through the day. The menu covers a wide range, with full English breakfasts, pancakes, and chicken pesto paninis among the regulars, and pancakes include a Nutella banana stack and a berry option. Coffee and iced coffee are common orders, and juices sit alongside on the drinks list. Chips and coleslaw come with meals, and fresh desserts are available. The venue runs as a sit-down spot that also handles takeout, and the team handles a brisk turnaround across a busy service.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
16 dishes- Get collection or delivery
- English Breakfast
- Pancake
- Cappuccino
- Mediterranean Breakfast
- French Toast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, coffee, pancakes and chicken pesto panini.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, coffee, pancakes and chicken pesto panini.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, who single out the Full English and the Nutella banana pancake as standouts, alongside consistently praised coffee and fresh juices. The cosy atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff come up repeatedly, and several suggest booking ahead since the cafe is popular. One diner found the chicken pesto panini dry and the coleslaw off, though others praised the value.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, who single out the Full English and the Nutella banana pancake as standouts, alongside consistently praised coffee and fresh juices. The cosy atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff come up repeatedly, and several suggest booking ahead since the cafe is popular. One diner found the chicken pesto panini dry and the coleslaw off, though others praised the value.
Featured reviews
- PRANAVE PRASANNAN
“Absolutely loved the cafe, service and the food Tried the Nutella banana pancake, it was so delicious”
- Mi Ying
“iced coffee was incredible! highly recommend!! the chicken pesto panini was a bit dry and the coleslaw seemed??? off? unsure. salad was fresh and was perfect to add into my panini! chips were nice and salty 🫶🏼”
- Oscar Man
“Great prices, great food, great service!”
- Jude
“We had a lovely visit to Cafélato. The coffee was delicious, the desserts were fresh and tasty, and the atmosphere was cosy and welcoming. The staff were friendly and attentive, making it a great place to relax. We’d happily come back again.”
- Andrew Duguid-Evans
“Great little place. Visited for breakfast on Sunday morning. Lovely service, great menu choices. All of our meals were delicious and very good value for money.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
Location
Cafes near Cafélato
- Eat inn Diner4.43641.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
sunday roast, full english breakfast, yorkshire pudding
- 4.7 mi£15–30
plant based menu, buddha bowl, roast dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CafélatoOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.8166 | — | £10–20 | full english breakfast, coffee, pancakes |
| Eat inn DinerOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.4364 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, full english breakfast, yorkshire pudding |
| The Barn Garden Centre & Cafe Stanway | 4.2522 | 4.7 mi | £15–30 | plant based menu, buddha bowl, roast dinner |
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