Eating Out / Restaurants in Colchester
The Barn Brasserie
The
Barn Brasserie is an award-winning,
stunningly-restored 500 year-old Grade Two
listed restaurant which has a reputation
for excellent food, fantastic service and
amazing value. Tucked away in the picturesque
rolling north Essex countryside, and yet just
five minutes from the main A12 close to
Colchester, the Barn is open all day, seven days
a week serving morning coffee, light lunches and
dinner. They also offer a special Business
Express menu, Private Dining facility, and
seminar room.
More Details:
Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex
CO6 1JE
Tel: 01206 212 345
Child Friendly: Baby
changing only
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China Blue
Contemporary
restaurant in Colchester serving traditional
Chinese and Asian fusion food. Recently
refurbished the restaurant has been transformed
into a stylish oasis and the beautiful lounge
bar is perfect for meeting friends and enjoying
some drinks and oriental light bites.
More Details:
25 Head Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NH
Tel: 01206 761876
Opening hours: Open 7 days a week
Cuisine: Chinese and Asian fusion
Child Friendly: High chairs available
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The Coast Inn
The
Coast Inn welcomes you with its friendly
atmosphere and stylish blend of traditional
wooden floors, modern leather settees and a real
log fire. Enjoy the local seafood,
mussels being a real favourite. The
Kitchen at the Coast Inn uses local produce in
all its home cooked dishes. The "Today special"
board allows for the daily catch to be added as
soon as the fisherman lands!
More Details:
The Coast Inn, 108 Coast Road, Mersea
Island, CO5 8NA
Tel: 01206 383568
Opening hours: Call to enquire
Child Friendly: High chairs and baby changing available
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The Company Shed
The
Company Shed is one of the best seafood eateries
in the area. There is no fancy decor only
formica tables. The main reason you go to eat
here is your love for plain and simple seafood.
Choose from oysters, crab, lobster, smoked
salmon - just some of the delicious seafood on
offer.
More Details:
The Company Shed, 129 Coast Road, West
Mersea, CO5 8PA
Tel: 01206 382700
Opening hours: Call to enquire
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The Fountain House Restaurant
Enjoy
dinner at this 15th century manor house in
Dedham in the heart of Constable Country. The
Fountain House Restaurant is well known for
careful and imaginative cooking complemented by
a modern and imaginative wine list.
More Details:
Brook Street, Dedham, Essex
CO7 6AD
Tel: 01206 323027
Opening hours: Call to
enquire
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The Lemon Tree
The
Lemon Tree is a bistro style restaurant which
encases part of Colchester's original Roman wall
making this a unique setting to enjoy your
dining experience. The menu offers seasonal
ingredients sourced from local farmers
grocers and organic suppliers, always focusing
on quality.
More Details:
48 St Johns Street, Colchester Essex
CO2 7AD
Tel: 01206 767337
Child Friendly: High chairs available
Opening Hours
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Le Talbooth Restaurant
The
cooking at Le Talbooth is a skilful mixture of
the classic and the exciting. A range of menus
are offered to suit every occasion and as many
pockets as possible. Awarded the 2002
Conde Nast Johansen Guide Award - 'Restaurant of
the Year, which recognises the quality of the
cooking and the overall style of the restaurant.
More Details:
Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester CO7
6HP
Tel: 01206 323150
Opening Hours: Call to enquire
Child Friendly:High chairs and baby changing available on request
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Mistley Thorn
The
Mistley Thorn offers high quality food in a
casual environment with an emphasis on freshness
and locally sourced produce. The menu also has
an emphasis on fresh seafood. It is the first
eating establishment in Essex to be awarded the
Michelin Guide's prestigious Bib Gourmand
which identifies restaurants that provide good
food at moderate prices.
More Details:
High Street, Mistley, Essex CO11
1HE
Tel: 01206 392821
Cuisine: British
Opening hours:
Open for Lunch & Dinner Mon-Fri 12-3,
6.30-11
Sat-Sun 12- 11
Child Friendly: High chair and booster seats available
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The Peldon Rose
Homemade food using the finest fresh
local produce, notably Mersea Island
fish and oysters and quality butcher
meats. A good choice
of light meals and ploughman’s
lunches are also available and are
rounded off perfectly with one of
the homemade puddings such as baked
chocolate brownie cheesecake with
vanilla anglaise.
More Details:
Colchester Road, Colchester,
Essex, CO5 7QJ
Tel: 01206 735248
Food served: Monday - Saturday:
12.00-14.15 and 18.30-21.00 (Friday & Saturday
until 21.30)
Sunday: 12.00-18.00 (21.00 in Summer)
Child Friendly:
High chairs and baby changing available
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Portofino
Portofino
is a fully licensed, purpose built Italian
restaurant located at the Hythe, in Colchester.
The large open plan kitchen enables customers to
watch the chefs taking pride in creating each
order - whilst ensuring that every meal is
cooked to perfection.
More Details:
Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2
8HT
Tel: 01206 795043
Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday
Cuisine: Italian
Child Friendly:High chairs available
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The Sun Inn
Tempting
food, seductive bedrooms, eclectic wine and real
ale. Since opening in 2003 The Sun Inn has
evolved from a run down village boozer to an inn
of fine repute. With open fires, oak beams, sun
trapped terrace and walled garden, character
exudes everywhere you look.
More Details:
High Street, Dedham Essex
CO7 6DF
Tel: 01206 323351
Opening Hours: Call
to enquire.
Cuisine: Modern British
Child Friendly: High chairs and baby changing available
Forthcoming Events
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Other restaurants to try:
The Boat House - Dedham
Clarice House - Colchester
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