The Passage House
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About The Passage House
The Passage House is a coffee shop at 2 Bank Passage in Colchester, down a passageway just off the high street and opposite Fenwicks. The kitchen specialises in Turkish pastries and breads, including simit and borek, and it serves a full Turkish breakfast. On the drinks side, traditional Turkish coffee sits alongside Fairtrade Certified coffees, and iced coffee and iced mocha are also on the menu. Staff bring orders to your table, and dogs are welcome, so a walk through town can end with a seat here. Dairy-free milks are available for hot and iced drinks.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carrot cake, baklava, turkish pastries and pies and iced coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carrot cake, baklava, turkish pastries and pies and iced coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Carrot cake is the most repeated draw, with three reviewers calling it moist, very good, or the most delicious they have ever had. Baklava comes close behind, alongside Turkish pastries such as spinach and cheese pies, a cheese and olive pastry, and a Turkish flat bread breakfast. One reviewer adds that the orange polenta cake is gluten free. Coffee draws mixed reactions. Reviewers praise a flat white as spot on, strong and hot coffee, and a proper iced coffee, while one found the coffee burned, though the iced mocha was nice. Staff are described as friendly, with food brought to the table and personal service. Several mention the quiet atmosphere and wall sockets for charging laptops and phones, though one reviewer felt it was so quiet that background music would lift the atmosphere. A ham and cheese panini arrived with a small side salad, and its cherry tomatoes stood out.
Customer Review Summary
Carrot cake is the most repeated draw, with three reviewers calling it moist, very good, or the most delicious they have ever had. Baklava comes close behind, alongside Turkish pastries such as spinach and cheese pies, a cheese and olive pastry, and a Turkish flat bread breakfast. One reviewer adds that the orange polenta cake is gluten free. Coffee draws mixed reactions. Reviewers praise a flat white as spot on, strong and hot coffee, and a proper iced coffee, while one found the coffee burned, though the iced mocha was nice. Staff are described as friendly, with food brought to the table and personal service. Several mention the quiet atmosphere and wall sockets for charging laptops and phones, though one reviewer felt it was so quiet that background music would lift the atmosphere. A ham and cheese panini arrived with a small side salad, and its cherry tomatoes stood out.
Featured reviews
- Oana Anton
“Such a gorgeous little gem hidden away from the High St. The carrot cake was the most delicious carrot cake I’ve (ever) had and the baklava was also wonderful. Very friendly staff, will definitely be back to try the coffee as well.”
- Katrina
“What a lovely little hidden gem! Off a quiet passageway, opposite Fenwicks, this cafe offers a lovely range of hot and cold drinks (dairy free milks available) - alongside cakes, snacks and Turkish specialities. Lovely staff, and a few outdoor seats in the sunshine too! Highly recommend - particularly the orange polenta cake, which is also gluten free!”
- Edwin De-Rozarieux
“Lovely hidden gem just off the high street - went here with a friend to eat lunch and study, and she loved the iced coffee. Apparently it was proper iced coffee, not just coffee with ice in it: I don't know the difference, but she seemed pleased. I had a cheese and olive pastry and loved it :) There's also sockets on the walls so you can charge your laptop or phone easily :) also super quiet!!”
- Gabriel Lombard
“Finally ! The only place on the high street that serves strong and hot coffee ! Carrot cake was so moist too , love this spot , new favourite”
- Lewis Rowden
“Visited whilst on a trip to Colchester shopping for guitars. Great little cafe right off of the high street. I had the Turkish pastry (like a cross between a croissant and a bagel) with a coffee for breakfast with apricot jam and it was delicious. Thoroughly recommended.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The Passage House is a relaxing, comfortable coffee shop located in Colchester city centre between the High Street and Culver Street West. We are well known for our 100% Fairtrade Certified coffees, hot chocolate and traditional Turkish coffee plus lots of different teas including many fruit teas. We specialise in Turkish pastries and breads - simit, acma, pogaca and borek - as well as other classics like made to order paninis, avocado toast and our popular full Turkish breakfast. We have loaf cakes, baklava and tray bakes to suit most tastes. We have smoothies made with real fruit and fresh juices plus other soft drinks ranging from Rose Lemonade and ginger beer to orange juice and Coke. Our homemade lemonade is a summer favourite.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Offerings· 4
- Free water refills
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Passage HouseWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7121 | — | £10–20 | carrot cake, baklava, turkish pastries and pies |
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| Toast ColchesterWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.5320 | 0.1 mi | £1–20 | toasties, coffee, vegan cappuccino |
| Velvet coffee | 4.926 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | traditional Romanian pastries, pistachio latte, freshly made iced drinks |
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