Symmetry Greek Café & Bistro
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About Symmetry Greek Café & Bistro
Symmetry Greek Café & Bistro is a Greek bistro at 2 Montrose House in Colchester, serving spanakopita and bougatsa (custard pie) alongside spetzofai. The menu runs from breakfast and brunch plates to Greek dishes such as tomato salad and meatballs, so the kitchen covers both morning and later meals. Coffee is served with the food, and the drinks list includes a coconut afreddo coffee. The spanakopita and bougatsa are handmade, and the chef prepares the food fresh by hand.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bougatsa custard pie, spanakopita spinach pie, greek coffee and feta cheese pastry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bougatsa custard pie, spanakopita spinach pie, greek coffee and feta cheese pastry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the Greek pastries, especially the spanakopita and the bougatsa, the custard pie version, with the spinach pie and a feta cheese pastry dessert also praised. Close behind is the coffee, with one reviewer recommending the coconut afreddo, and the spetzofai gets a named mention too. Diners describe real Greek flavours and homemade food, citing tender, well-seasoned meatballs, a tomato salad and prawns in a rich sauce that begged to be mopped up with bread. Brunch plates such as poached egg with avocado and salmon on sourdough also earn praise. Many call the staff friendly and the atmosphere relaxed and warm, and one notes a chef who makes everything by hand. No recurring complaints appear. Several are repeat visitors, and one couple returned within a week to take home a custard pie and an apple pie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the Greek pastries, especially the spanakopita and the bougatsa, the custard pie version, with the spinach pie and a feta cheese pastry dessert also praised. Close behind is the coffee, with one reviewer recommending the coconut afreddo, and the spetzofai gets a named mention too. Diners describe real Greek flavours and homemade food, citing tender, well-seasoned meatballs, a tomato salad and prawns in a rich sauce that begged to be mopped up with bread. Brunch plates such as poached egg with avocado and salmon on sourdough also earn praise. Many call the staff friendly and the atmosphere relaxed and warm, and one notes a chef who makes everything by hand. No recurring complaints appear. Several are repeat visitors, and one couple returned within a week to take home a custard pie and an apple pie.
Featured reviews
- M
“This place was highly recommended by 4 friends and I am so glad they did! The food was absolutely delicious and the coffees were great too. Real Greek flavours, highly recommend the coconut afreddo coffee and the spetzofai. My husband and I went back again today after our first visit only last week and took home the custard pie and apple pie 👌🏽”
- Joe O'Neill
“If you want authentic Greek cuisine that will transport you straight to Greece this is the place. Such skilled, professional and friendly staff. Very lovely coffee too.”
- Kelly Niebles
“Really enjoyed our visit today! The food was delicious everything we ordered was so tasty and the service was lovely too. We’ll definitely be back!”
- Nicholas Michaelides
“Went for brunch on Sunday morning. The atmosphere is relaxed, the guys who run it are friendly, polite and efficient and the food was really nice. I tried the spinach pie and the custard pie (bougatsa) and both were great. My partner had the poached egg with avocado and salmon on sourdough bread and said it was really good.”
- Masha Tenetko
“Lovely coffee, delicious food, and a great atmosphere every time. Always a pleasure to visit! Highly recommend”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Please note : Our kitchen closes one hour before the advertised closing time.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Parking
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
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- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Offerings· 1
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Restaurants near Symmetry Greek Café & Bistro
- Romano Lounge4.38340.1 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
smashed avocado brunch, cherry bakewell cocktail, sri lankan prawn curry
- The Pitta4.91820.1 mi£1–10Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
chicken souvlaki, greek food, souvlaki wrap
- Ci Voleva4.93600.1 mi£20–30
italian pizza, homemade pasta, birthday candle dessert
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry Greek Café & Bistro | 5.0132 | — | £10–20 | bougatsa custard pie, spanakopita spinach pie, greek coffee |
| Romano LoungeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.3834 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | smashed avocado brunch, cherry bakewell cocktail, sri lankan prawn curry |
| The PittaVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.9182 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | chicken souvlaki, greek food, souvlaki wrap |
| Ci Voleva | 4.9360 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | italian pizza, homemade pasta, birthday candle dessert |
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