Colchester Restaurants

Fat Goose, The

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In the charming village of Tendring, a hundred year old pub has undergone a deep transformation. Over the years, it has seen many changes both in style and name, but nothing quite as dramatic as the stunning transformation of an old style pub into the comfortable, relaxing reincarnation that is the Fat Goose.

• Address: Heath Road, Tendring, nr Colchester, CO16 0BX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £30.00

Barn Brasserie, The

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Situated in the rolling Essex countryside the Barn Brasserie restaurant offers an idyllic rural setting while combined with astonishing accessibility situated as it is just five minutes from the A12 and nearby Colchester in the picturesque village of Great Tey.

• Address: Brook Road, Great Tey, nr Colchester, CO6 1JE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £17.00, Dinner: £29.00

Crown, The

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The Crown has a reputation for outstanding cuisine, with 2 AA red rosettes, excellent wines - winner of the wine pub of the year 2005, real ales and friendly, efficient staff. The inn dates back to the early 1500s and has been extended over the years, endeavouring to provide modern amenities without losing the inn's old world charm.

• Address: Stoke-by-Nayland, nr Colchester, CO6 4SE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £30.00

Strada - Colchester

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Strada describes itself as 'a group of stylish, contemporary Italian restaurants, serving good quality, simple and freshly prepared dishes'. The statement sums up what this group of around seventy restaurants offers to people looking for good Italian food.

Celebrate Christmas at Strada with 3 course menus for £17.95 or £22.95

New Year's Eve Menu - 3 Courses for £35

• Address: 19-20 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £25.00

ASK - Colchester

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: 16 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Cafe Rouge - Colchester

Café Rouge has around one hundred branches throughout Britain all offering a wide range of dishes drawn from the French cuisine. Slightly less than half their branches are in or close to London. Almost inevitably the décor and design of each restaurant differs from the others, but there is a general curtsy towards La France.

• Address: 59 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £21.00, Dinner: £26.00

Cock Inn, The

Located in the lovely village of Polstead, The Cock Inn overlooks the village green and inside the décor is brimming with a rustic appeal with brick walls and wooden furniture. For all those special occasions head to the restaurant's well-furnished extension or the marquee in the garden.

• Address: The Green Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5AL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £24.00

Company Shed, The

So you fancy a touch of authenticity? It doesn't come much more authentic than The Company Shed, particularly on a chilly day in winter, with the tides running fast and the wind in the landlocked rigging.

• Address: 129 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £16.00

Copacabana Bar and Grill

This restaurant has to be unique in Colchester as I cannot imagine another Churrasco place, Brazilian BBQ at its best, anywhere around there. They specialise in serving long skewers of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, ribs, which are basted with traditional marinades and then gently roasted over a pit of glowing coals.

• Address: 62 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Brazilian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £24.00

Drapers

The Drapers Hotel located in Earls Colne appeals most to those who love variety - nine uniquely designed bedrooms, and two dining areas - each with its own character and charm. The brasserie with a lovely, relaxed atmosphere is perfect for formal as well as intimate evening experiences at weekends.

• Address: 53 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Brasserie, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £28.00