Location: Colchester
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Colchester
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. Colchester /ˈkoʊltʃɛstər/ ( listen) is an historic market town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in the county of Essex.
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10. Favoloso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 250 reviews
First class family run Italian restaurant with accent on fresh fish. Quite inspired cooking and marvellous welcome
Reviewed By 42GeorgieB
Iâve lived in Colchester for years, and Iâve always walked by here, on the way to a night out, thinking âmust try that placeâ and have never gotten around to it, until my friend came to Colchester. The food is absolutely divine, the service is accommodating and excellent, and itâs just a really lovely atmosphere. AND itâs family run and the prices are very reasonable. Donât even bother with chain Italian restaurants, this place is far superior.
9. Brasserie at The Wivenhoe House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 450 reviews
The contemporary brasserie is ideal for get-togethers with family and friends as well as for business gatherings. Our expert chefs concentrate on using the best of British produce to create a trational, seasonal british menu. Our Sunday menu features with
Reviewed By QuentinYoknapatawpha
My wife went here for lunch. The setting is lovely: a restored and embellished country house. The service is friendly and efficient. But the food, in our experience, is mediocre. My wife had ratatouille; I had a Caesar salad with chicken. Both were completely tasteless and my wifeâs food was lukewarm verging on cold. The meal wasnât hugely expensive, around £25 for the two plates plus sparkling water. But it wasnât value for money either. We wonât be going back.
8. Church Street Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 391 reviews
Church Street Tavern has a ground floor bar and first floor restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday-Sunday serving a menu alongside a great bar menu of lighter dishes. A children's menu is available at weekends and school holidays. Feast day speci
Reviewed By cjslaterhot77
We arrived for a cold drink. We ordered and then asked for food. The mussels are amazing. The burger looked delicious too pink for my partner yet it looked too epic for me. We need to go back. The team are attentive and polite. I honestly donât know why weâve not been in this place in the past year of us being in Essex. Well done to all at CST weâll be back. The chief is a credit
7. GreyFriars Colchester
Overall Ratings
4 based on 585 reviews
Cloisters is found in the early C20th part of the building. With a definite Art Deco feel, you will find the seating so comfortable, the atmosphere so relaxing, that you will not want lunch or dinner to end! Here, modern European dishes are given a superi
Reviewed By Happiestgardener
I was taken out for dinner her with a rather fussy 18 year old recently so, having looked at the menu beforehand was rather concerned - she ate everything! The dining room was full, rather formal looking as is fitting in an old building and expensive hotel, but people were wearing a range of clothes from casual to very formal - so it wasn't stuffy. The staff were attentive but not overly so. I can see why some people think the menu is old fashioned, one of my companions had lobster bisque which I haven't seen on a menu for years, but we were curious and he said it was delicious - the lobster came on the plate with the sauce poured over it at the table; a bit of drama. My starter, braised fennel and main, sea bass were well prepared and served - the fish was fresh and a generous portion. My daughter enjoyed the sweet potato soup and her gnocchi - the first time she has willingly eaten Stilton. We added a small pot of chips to share. Some of the dishes may seem old fashioned to those that have to keep up with trends and think anything else isn't worth trying, but all I am interested in is the quality of the food. It was good, much of it local and obviously home made. One slight criticism. We ordered the coffee and desserts at the same time and were surprised when the former arrived first - and were drunk before the desserts arrived. That isn't the norm as far as I am aware and I was surprised that a restaurant of this quality made such a basic error - I have no problem with them arriving at the same time.
6. The Green Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 464 reviews
Set within The North Hill Hotel, our AA rosette restaurant The Green Room offers some of the finest food in Colchester. Our 'Modern British' menu utilises the best locally sourced produce ranging from rare breed meat to fresh fish from Mersea Island and c
Reviewed By Albion102
We booked quite late, but got a lovely table for two. For starters we had Halloumi with strawnerries and Quail. Both quite delicious. For mains, Moules Frite and steak and chips. Only moans were steak was requested rare and came medium rare and needed a finger bowl and maybe a chunk of bread for the moules. Puddings were Eton Mess with pink peppercorns and bread and butter pudding with custard. Both original and exquisite. Service was perfect and with liquor coffees and a nice bottle of Rose it was 85 quid. I've paid more for ordinary pub food. Only steak prevented top marks.
5. Le Talbooth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 910 reviews
WE DO NOT REPLY TO ANY COMMENTS POSTED. PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE A REPSONSE. Established 60 years ago, Le Talbooth has grown from a quiet tearoom into the award winning restaurant it is today.Fine dining at its best, in an enviable loc
Reviewed By Paulnhelenj
We were very happy with everything and the price was very reasonable considering the high quality of the food and service. A couple of improvement opportunities would be to serve the tap water chilled like everybody else and offer the vegetarian menu with the main one(there was only one vegetarian option on the main menu so we were glad we asked as we had not checked beforehand).
4. Mamma Mia Restaurant & Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By sophia27
Lots of options to choose from including nice range of fish dishes. Pasta and gnocchi great as was the mixed meat platter. Small out door area to enjoy on a warm day. Nice venue just off the high street.
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3. The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 530 reviews
Here at The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie we provide an a la carte dining experience in an ambient atmosphere at a very reasonable price. If you are looking for quality food, book your table today! Specials on Friday and Saturday evenings. Come and tr
Reviewed By paulandsonja2
4 of us ate here and were certainly not dissapointed.The service was very good. The food was superb and the presentation was excellent. We took two friends from Scotland here, they are used to eating at good restaurants, as we are also. The four of us were most impressedpaulandsonja,Many thanks for your lovely review it has really brightened our day to know that you were most impressed with the service and food, we will let the staff know. ~ The Old Siege House
2. Sorano's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By wendybG3504IR
Refreshingly clean and wholesome Delightfully Italian !Local restaurant with delightfully Napolisian identity !Calamari freshly cooked and Crespella was delicious Tiramusa was light and fluffy !Next time shall try the dinner menu with a proper linen napkin !Very amiable staff !!
1. Miseria & Nobilta'
Overall Ratings
4 based on 315 reviews
Italian Restaurant New Opening Homemade Icecrean,Pasta,Pizza
Reviewed By 219stevem
Excellent service from the moment arrived until the moment we reluctantly departed. Food was delicious, even my rather fussy daughter enjoyed everything. The fish cakes were sublime. The host was charming and entertaining, the chef was concerned that you enjoyed his creations, he really didnât need to worry it was all exceptional. An absolute gem of a restaurant, see you again soon.
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